Patient Rating
Patients frequently praise Dr. McRae for professionalism, clear explanations, responsiveness via MyChart, and attentive, gentle care during procedures. Many report thorough exams and feeling listened to and cared for. However, several patients felt dismissed or that their primary concerns were not fully addressed, citing contradictory advice and limited empathy in some visits. Overall reviews skew positive but include notable negative experiences related to communication and diagnostic thoroughness.
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The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery
-Associate Professor (Clinical) |
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Majors: Biochemistry, International Studies (Global Economy); Minor: Asian Studies - Brigham Young University | B.S., B.A. |
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| Professional Medical | Medicine - University of Michigan Medical School | M.D. |
| Clerkship | Peking Union Medical College | Clerkship |
| Residency | Otolaryngology - Indiana University School of Medicine | Resident |
| Research Fellow | Neurolaryngology Laboratory - Indiana University School of Medicine | Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Brant-Zawadzki GM, Ockerse P, Brunson JR, Smith JL, McRae BR, Fonnesbeck A, Ledyard H, Ruechel A, Fassl B (2021). An Aerosol Containment and Filtration Tent for Intubation During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Surgical innovation, 28(2), 28-30.
- Prussin AJ, Babajanian E, Error M, Grimmer JF, Ku J, McRae BR, Meier J, Thiesset H, Skirko J (2020). Radiofrequency Ablation vs Electrocautery Blinded Randomized Trial: Impact on Clinically Meaningful Outcomes. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery, 164(6), 1186-92.
- Thomson RS; Molin NL; Whitehead KJ; Ashby S; Johnson L; Ward PD; McRae BR; Wilson KF; McDonald (2018). The effects of nasal closure on quality of life in patients with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology, 3(3), 178-81.
- Halum SL, Bijangi-Vishehsaraei K, Saadatzadeh MR, McRae BR (2013). Differences in laryngeal neurotrophic factor gene expression after recurrent laryngeal nerve and vagus nerve injuries. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 122(10), 653-63.
- Halum SL, McRae B, Bijangi-Vishehsaraei K, Hiatt K (2012). Neurotrophic factor-secreting autologous muscle stem cell therapy for the treatment of laryngeal denervation injury. Laryngoscope, 122(11), 2482-96.
- McRae BR, Shew M, Aaron GP, Bijangi-Vishehsaraei K, Halum S (2012). A rapid, novel model of culturing cranial nerve X-derived motoneurons for screening trophic factor outgrowth response. Neurological research, 34(6), 564-75.
- Schilt PN, Musunuru S, Kokoska M, McRae B, O'Neill D, Halum S (2012). The effect of cartilaginous reinforcing sutures on initial tracheal anastomotic strength: a cadaver study. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery, 147(4), 722-5.
- Schilt PN, McRae BR, Akkus O, Cordes SR, Halum SL (2010). An experimental model to investigate initial tracheal anastomosis strength. Laryngoscope, 120(6), 1125-8.
- McRae BR, Kincaid JC, Illing EA, Hiatt KK, Hawkins JF, Halum SL (2009). Local neurotoxins for prevention of laryngeal synkinesis after recurrent laryngeal nerve injury. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 118(12), 887-93.
- Mitchell JR, McRae BR, Halum SL (2009). Localization of the muscular process for arytenoid adduction surgery. Laryngoscope, 119(4), 631-4.
- Halum SL, Sycamore DL, McRae BR (2009). A new treatment option for laryngeal sensory neuropathy. Laryngoscope, 119(9), 1844-7.
Review
- McRae BR, Halum S (2010). Stem cell therapies for laryngeal tissue engineering: A review. Otorinolaringologia, 60, 93-100.
Dr. McCrae's care was excellent and thorough
Dr. McRae is very caring and gentle! He explained all my options before moving forward with placing my tube. My ear is much better now with the tube. Thank you so very much!
Excellent!
Dr McRae was knowledgeable about my rare HHT condition which gave me confidence in his work. My surgery went very well.
Very knowledgeable!
Dr. Mcrae is very kind helpful, efficient an willing to listen and help you understand what is going on and he is a great teacher as well (a medical student was learning from him for this visit).
Dr. Mcrae explained everything thoroughly and treatment was excellent from start to finish!
He's a wonderful person and a great doctor.
Dr Mcrae explained everything thoroughly regarding surgery and the results of my exam so that I could make the best decision for me. The surgery went smoothly and provided the relief I was looking for. I'm grateful to Dr. Mcrae for talking everything over with me and providing excellent care.
Dr. Bryan R. McRae was fantastic! He was kind, courteous, and made me feel completely at ease. I was in and out in no time, and he even took care of my tongue tie during the same visit'no need to come back! He explained everything clearly, answered all my questions, and made the whole experience smooth and stress-free. The procedure was quick and painless, and I truly appreciated his professionalism and care. It's rare to find a doctor who is both skilled and so easy to talk to. Highly recommend!
Excellent ENT, knowledgeable, treated problem quickly and provided fine care.
Very good doctor and great personality. I highly recommend them and most importantly I can't thank them enough for taking me in even though I was late getting there. I'm from Las Vegas and he still took me in thanks to him and all the staff being such great people.
Dr. McRae is an amazing provider. He is kind, very informative and thorough. I would recommend him to anyone searching for an ENT.
Dr. Mcrea listens and cares.
Bryan is fantastic! In depth, thorough, and incredibly personable! CouldnÕt be happier with how I was treated during my visit.
Excellent Doctor for anyone suffering from HHT. He explains all questions with detailed answers. Good communicator.
Dr McRae was so thorough and explained everything in detail. I felt very comfortable in the office and in procedure. He is very comforting and reassuring. I appreciate feeling as if I were the only patient in the office that day. Highly recommend!
100% would recommend him.
The best ENT for autistic children and wonderful over all.
He's always very kind and explains everything.
The best ENT doctor I've ever been to and I've been to a lot and he is so kind and thoughtful
Dr. McRae is knowledgeable, and pleasant to work with. He answered my questions and addressed my concerns. He took me seriously and included me in the treatment process.
Dr. Bryan McRae is a very good surgeon
Dr. Mcrae spent a significant amount of time with me, and treated me like a person who just happened to be a patient.
Wonderful provider who will not rush through the appointment.
I have had complicated and messed up ears all my life. He is knowledeable and nice a cares for them
He is so kind and empathetic and always explains things in detail. This practice never acts rushed even though you know they are. He told me to not waste my money on supplements for my issue so I appreciate it. He always does a thorough exam and explains what he is doing. My questions are all answered thoroughly. I received a lot of education regarding my condition. He's a real asset to the university.
Dr.Mcrae is one of my favorite doctors. He is easy to talk to and truly cares about his fellow man and is very knowledgeable.
Muy buen Doctor. Me oriento y me explico todo muy bien.Gracias por su atencion.
Very knowledgeable, took the time to explain things very well.
He is a very kind doctor and explains things so you can understand it.
I have never liked going to a Dr. office but I really like this one. Very professional and knowledgeable.
I trust Dr. Mcrae,
I have appreciated Dr. McRae's approach to my care.
He explained everything very well and helped me to understand the procedure and each step of the process
Very knowledgeable and explained things clearly.
Dr. Mcrae did an excellent job on removing my cyst. He was very calm and explained everything thats happening on my surgery. I was nervous but with him explaining everything I felt really secured that everything will be alright. And even for after care he was explaining it to me making sure that I understand everything. Thank you Dr. Mcrae!
Dr. McRae was great!
Wonderful caring doctor, explains everything and very gentle with my procedure I had, I honestly had no pain! He is very knowledgeable , so happy he is my doctor!
I would recommend Dr. Mcrae to anyone the needs an ENT
Dr McRae is the best doctor. He is gentle and explains everything he is doing,
Dr McRae is in the business of caring. He puts his patients at ease with his extensive knowledge of his ENT Specialty. He is also well respected by his peers.
Dr McRae is professional, caring and supportive.
He was very kind and seemed to care about my pain. He was running late but that was ok. He has to spend time taking care of patients. I know I will get the same. Thank you!
Communicated clearly. Listened to and answered all questions. Discussed and explained options.
Dr Mcrae listened to me very carefully as I explained my nose issue. I couldnt breath though nose because of deviated septum. He proceed with the surgery. It was my first time. He made feel very confortable so great experience. A week after surgery he followed up on my healing. Hes an expert in his field.
Explains procedures so you can understand them. Very caring and compassionate.
Una muy buena experiencia, el Dr fue mu amable,atento,cordial y se tom el tiempo para explicarme sobre el problema de mi hijo. Se que hoy en da los Doctores estn muy ocupados y al paciente le hacen una consulta rpida, pero este no fue el caso, el Doctor se le vea tranquilo y no apurado.
He's great
The only thing wrong with him is he is not a BYU fan!
He explained that he was on service during the time I was having issues.
Treated like family
Dr and Aaidtsnt were amazing
I like my doctor how he unfor me Ohio for me everything about my sickness E sickness and I like his advices hes very cooperative
Always good and professional
Dr McRae is always so thorough in his explanation. He is caring and logical which I appreciate in a physician.
Good
The provider was very kind, however some of the information he told me about surgery scheduling was incorrect.
Very knowledgeable, thorough, and listened to my questions/concerns.
There aren't enough superlatives to describe Dr. McRae! He has always been professional and knowledgeable about my disorder.
Dr. Mcrae was great, he spent as much time as necessary to explain procedure and post it treatment.
he was very helpfull explaining evry thing
I tell you what, if every specialty clinic could offer service like this, you wouldn't even need a press ganey score
TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF ME
I don't think the doctor read through the patient questionnaire before seeing me.
The doctor I worked with gave me one of the best, if not THE best experiences I've ever had. He was professional, but personable. He showed care for what I was going through, and provided a quick and effective solution, showing he is very knowledgeable.
Dr Mcrae was awesome! I will 100% return and refer others to him! I'm in anatomy class for school and he took the time to show me all the structures he saw within my nose!
exceptional world class experience by Dr. McRae
Dr Mcray is awsome
I love Dr. McRae! He is such a great provider. He is attentive and shares all aspects of your health care with you. I felt really well taken care of at every appointment and at surgery.
TREATED VERY WELL
I was so impressed with Dr. McRae. He squeezed me into his schedule to answer all of my questions about my tonsillectomy the next day. He did not rush me and gave extremely thorough explanations to all of my questions. He made me feel so much better about having surgery the next day and he also made me feel like there was no pressure if surgery wasn't the answer for me. My mom was also in the room with me at the time and she was so impressed and grateful for Dr. McRae's care.
good
the overall visit was great I arrived not breathing very good and quite uncomfortable but left breathing great and feeling much better
good
Dr. McRae was very gentle with my son and was able to help him.
He was great. He explained in full detail and made sure I was comfortable before moving forward with any procedures.
Dr McRae explained all my options and was very thorough.
none
he had a inturn in the roon he pay the attention to him
he seems more confident at this visit than previous visits
very thorough explanation including his differential decision making. Clearly explained s/sx for f/u or reassessment and tests that would be included if needed.
The doctor was very concerned and explained all of our care options.
Disappointed provider only works one day a week, and is not available for mychart communication. Going back and forth trough his medical assistant did not leave a very professional impression of the practice.
Dr. McCree was very thorough and attentive toy concerns. He explained well what I should do
treated very good
very good
Excellent experience, I felt like dr Mcrae cared about my situation and he made sure to explain all my options.
well taken care of
we were grateful for the opportunity to have a phone visit during this time. moving forward with ____'s vocal care gives us renewed hope.