I've been this doctor's patient for over a year. I give up. I am firing her. I have a variety of illnesses and need a doctor who is receptive and understanding. This individual is curt, unapproachable and seems consistently as if she's gotten up on the wrong side of the bed.
My experience has been that she will relate much more to her laptop than to her patient. When I've tried to explain my symptoms, she shushes me and continues her laptop-dialogue, typing away and muttering to the screen-- once or twice I wondered if she might be speaking to me, but no, she waved me away. She does not offer at any point the listening ear she's initially then repeatedly denied.
But she will give lots of referrals. Unfortunately, it is just what she thinks should be done, without any hint of where to go or what other doctor to contact.
My last appointment with her: I needed a form filled out. She began to do it, and became impatient when I disagreed with certain items she wanted to answer her way (wrongly). Before she completed even one line, the appointment - in under 10 minutes-- was over. ""I can't fill this out now, I have patients. . ."" she said, seemingly quite rattled and very distracted. (Wasn't I a patient? I sure thought so when I gave my co-pay.) She then said she would do it at the day's end and dismissed me. In the next few days that turned into weeks, I called repeatedly asking if the form was completed. Two months later it finally came back in the mail-- half finished and unsigned!! Enormously unprofessional and frankly, lazy!
Finally, after a little over a year, I am worse off than when I started, now can not even walk without a cane and don't know why. I think if you are very healthy and don't actually need a doctor she's okay. But this one is not for the seriously ill!
Pros: Will give lots of referrals
Cons: Seems angry most of the time
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