I really, really wanted to get my family's medical care in Corrales since we live in Corrales and I gave Dr. Thal the benefit of the doubt so, so many times... But her medical practice is not patient-centered, it is Dr. Thal-centered. She does not respect her patient's time or schedule, only her preference for doing things. She is on auto pilot. I have a really busy schedule and have told her I cannot have a one-and-a-half-hour wellness check, yet she insists I stay the whole time, sit there, and listen to the same schpiel every single time. Word for word. I could recite it back to her. And it is not tailored to me. My 17-year-old daughter is told the same exact things. It has become a joke in our family. She refused to shorten the visit and got angry with me when I told her I only had half an hour once. With all this time spent, you would think she would know my medical history and me like the back of her hand, but she absolutely does not. Or at least she would have time to find answers or suggestions with helpful direction whenever we come to her with questions, because we are paying her an extra concierge fee on top of health insurance and co-pays, but she definitely does not. And the one time I did have an out of the norm issue at an appointment she talked me out of doing anything about it because she was sure it was nothing and IT WOULD TAKE A LONG TIME. read more

Dr. Thal has dedicated her life to providing excellent patient care to our community. I am so appreciative for the care she has provided my family. She truly goes above and beyond. read more

Dr. Thal is a wonderfully warm and attentive doctor. She makes herself available for questions and discussion at all hours. She cares about her patients holistic health and wellness. One of the best doctors and best humans I've known. read more

Alysn Thal is the best Family Practice Physician I have been treated by in my 81 tears. She is intelligent, highly capable, and highly compassionate. I could not ask for better. She saved my life eight years ago. I have no doubt that she will keep me alive and healthy for another 10-15 years. Thank you, Alyson. read more

Dr. Thal is an excellent physician. She is well trained medically and has years of both hospital and outpatient experience. Most good physicians in Albuquerque take weeks if not months to get in to see. If you need to be seen, her office will get you in. She stays on top of the submissions via the practice portal and is easy to reach after hours. She is an honest and ethical practitioner, dedicated to the care of her patients. I am a healthcare professional and am delighted she is practicing in New Mexico read more

I, unfortunately, was a patient for a few years. It was my fault for not firing her immediately, but I was new to New Mexico and lived in Corrales which made it convenient. Every time I saw her I swore I'd never go back. I was seeing her partner, Pam Burke and She was wonderful. Of course She left because working with Alyson was unbearable. I actually witnessed her screaming and berating employees before. If you have an appointment make sure you have the entire day free as she will take that long to see you. My record wait time was 3hrs 45mins. She never cared about why I was there and I ended up at ER, many times, because she never treated me correctly. She always wanted to talk about preventative treatment for things I wasn't being seen for, instead of treating me for what I made the appt for. I could go on for hours. This woman shouldn't be allowed to practice medicine. I have a friend who almost lost his life because of her. And when she found out that he went to another doctor, SHE yelled at him. read more

I don't understand the positive reviews of this doctor. I can only imagine they are posted by friends and family. Dr. Thal is one of the most disorganized, inappropriate, and self-involved healthcare practitioners I've ever come across. Sure, she spends a long time with each patient, but this is because she can't stop oversharing about her disastrous relationships, disastrous parenting mistakes, and disastrous business decisions. She has no real connection with other healthcare practitioners in the state, so she consistently refers patients with pressing healthcare issues to specialists who are dead or who have been retired for a decade. Dr. Thal is not at all an integrative or holistic practitioner as she likes to claim. She is not even particularly open-minded or resourceful. The extent of her holistic approach is the little vegetable garden she grows out back and invites patients to help her tend. It's a sweet idea, but in terms of actual care, she steers all patients to mainstream and often outdated treatment paths. I don't mind wacky or eccentric if it's backed by experience, intelligence, and true concern, but this lady, who is smart enough to be better, is just so self-indulgent and desperate that it's hard to feel safe in her care. read more

She's a God-awful doctor. During multiple visits found that she has a rotten bedside manner, keeps you waiting (first in the outer waiting room, THEN in her office - 20 minutes each). She has no people skills, draws lots of circles and diagrams on paper about her philosophy of the current POLITICAL healthcare crisis and need for integration of healthcare and it all amounts to gobbledegook. You're like, but I have a sore throat? I'm a smart person and I KNOW she speaks gibberish. She won't touch you during the exam, just lots of questions and note taking. Doesn't look in your eyes, your ears, listen to your heart -- and that's a for a general exam. Oh, don't forget the many, many tests she will send you for just on general practice. Do yourself a favor and get another doctor. read more

Can i make this a negative star score? This is perhaps the WORST doctor's office i have ever visited. I wouldn't go back there if i was on fire. Ridiculous service, disorganized, and a moody doctor to boot. Not on my list of favorites. read more

Moody doctor, disorganized office, distracted health care practitioners, does not listen to patients, could go on and on. Do not use this practice for your medical care. read more

She keeps you waiting FOREVER! Don't ever expect to leave in less than 2 hours. It has never happened. I have tried to give her multiple chances thinking that I just arrived on a bad day. She does not address the problem but instead goes into her views on how the medical field has gone bad. Now she plans on cutting down her practice to a couple hundred so that no one has to wait. The catch.... you have to pay her $1,650.00 (which she will take payments on). This is to cover blood work which is preventative so insurance won't cover they say. And they won't try to bill your insurance either. That is the only way she will see the patient. WTH?!?! Don't believe me? Call them. It starts at the end of August 2012. I think the lady is a little loony and she admits it too. lol read more

We have been going to Dr. Thal for years. As she will be the first to tell you, she's a character and is not for everyone. We've found her to be a good doctor. Unlike another reviewer, I found her very hands-on, and she has been spot on for my partner's mental health issues. She has a lot of patients, which translates to long waits. If you don't have patience for this, go to someone else. If you do, she's a treasure. read more

Dr. Thal is an amazing doctor and I recommend her to anyone. There are several unfair reviews on this site about her and I suggest you take them with a grain of salt. She is a fantastic diagnostician and after all, that is why we go to see the doctor, right? I've seen her for over 10 years and am always impressed, especially with my annual physical which is amazingly thorough. Unlike most doctors I have gone to see in my 67 years who leave you in the waiting room for a while and then whisk you in and out of the examining room with a prescription of some sort that may or may not work, Dr. Thal spends an appropriate amount of time with you understanding the symptoms and then recommending treatment. If you want a doctor that will spend time understanding what is wrong, then you need to understand that you may need to wait to be served as she may have just spent a lot of time with another patient that really needed it. You get what you pay for - and this might be money in some cases or time spent in the waiting room in others. I highly recommend her. read more