After five gastroenterologists and seventy-four years of suffering, later, I had a first…read moreappointment with Dr. Sarah Brendler last week. Dr. Brendler came up with a different diagnosis than the prior four "specialists" and gave me samples of a different kind of medicine. Eureka! The new remedy is not working perfectly (in a 74 year old body only so much can be expected!), but I feel MUCH better than I have since I was a kid! Finally, a correct diagnosis! Dr. Brendler has common sense about tests, listens well, and came up with a completely different and correct diagnosis. Don't give up without consulting her.

Dr. Erde is the first doctor in my life who has listened to me, believed me, and set about to find…read moreways to help me relieve my pain without ever once uttering the words, "Well, if you lost some weight." She understands genetic predispositions and really looks at the root cause of your symptoms instead of chalking it all up to being overweight. I recommend Dr. Erde and Prevention Plus Clinic!

I was a patient of Prevention Plus Clinic, prior to Dr Alison Erde purchasing the clinic from the…read moreprevious physician. I happy stayed with Prevention Plus after Dr Erde became the primary physician: Dr Erde has been my primary care physician since then. I am 58 and in good health. I recently called to schedule a general wellness physical and was told I was no longer a patient of Prevention Plus Clinic. The reason I was given "You have not been seen in 3 years". I now, at 58 years of age find myself without a primary care physician. My biggest complaint with this situation is I was never informed I was being removed as a patient of Dr Erde. As a patient I have the right to change PCPs and physicians have the right to fire patients. But should not a physician you trust with your health have some loyalty to you as a patient over what $ you bring to the practice. I see Dr Erde is advertising for new patients; although I like Dr a Erde, I can not recommend you join her practice unless you can add a financial value to her practice. Richard Drasye RN

Dr. Ananda is an amazing doctor who truly cares for her patients and takes the time to research…read moreabout what helps them, rather than reading numbers off of a chart.

Dr. Ananda is naturally intuitive, practices great medicine and is well versed in gene variants and…read moretesting for them. Modern medicine is changing and Dr. Ananda is on the cutting edge of genetic diagnostics and proper supplementation. I HIGHLY advise seeing her. Get your genes mapped, the root of most illness is age or gene mutations both of which can be looked after. Ananda's bedside manner and thoughtfulness shines through in her practice and she will always go the extra mile for you and your health.

Wonderful. I've been going to this clinic for over 20 years. I feel valued. While too many…read moreproviders just follow the medical algorithms mechanically, the doctors here exercise excellent clinical wisdom to boot. The staff are caring, competent, and provide strength-oriented patient empowerment. They have helped me through good times and challenging times and put up with me when I was not at my best. Recently, I had an opportunity to read the clinical notes of a recent visit. Wow, do they listen! I cannot imagine better care.

I'd leave zero stars if I could. I saw Jan Litz, and my son saw Dr. Copperman…read more THIS IS THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE I'VE RECEIVED ANYWHERE. AND THE WORST 'HEALTHCARE' AS WELL-though I'm hesitant to even call it that. I did not at all feel like Jan cared about my *personal* needs. She was warm and friendly enough until I asked her to order some tests that I wanted, or to think outside of her narrow thoughts. I was only asking for a comprehensive thyroid panel-we aren't talking expensive hypochondriac things. When I told her that a topical medication she prescribed was causing dryness and irritation, she dismissed my concerns and told me to keep using it. I took my son to see Dr. Copperman for a specific concern and he told my son that his issues were his own fault. His blaming alienated me, shamed my son and did NOTHING to address the concern we came in for. I have NEVER been treated this way before by anyone. His care was so terrible that I sat in the car crying from anger. I asked for a referral for my son, and was handed a list of providers and told they would send over a referral. When I called to follow-up, the referral told me they weren't accepting new patients. I called the clinic back but no one was available to help me. 3 days later they returned my multiples calls and said they'd send it through to another. That one ALSO was not accepting new patients. And then it happened a third time. Finally, I started calling around and then asked the new clinic to call for a referral and it took a week to receive it! As if that wasn't enough, the front office told me that I did not need to make a co-pay for a visit. I told them, are you sure? I usually do. They told me no, and refused to take any payment. When I was then billed for it, I called to find out why and was placed on hold, or hung up on, and never got an answer. When I went in for the next appointment, they told me at the appointment that I had to pay a $100 deposit to be seen since I was delinquent on my bills. DELINQUENT. It was a $20 co-pay. I was there for an appointment and had no other choice if I wanted my son to be seen.

I can't describe here how much I appreciate this doctor and everything she brings to the table…read more Even though I have insurance. I still pay a monthly membership fee to her because I'm able to go to her with anything that comes up by email with some photos or description and she helps me. Best of all, she's always right!

What a difference from the traditional method of health care delivery! Cannot say enough about how…read morewonderful it has been shift my care to Dr. Rizvi; she is there when you need her, you can call or text and she responds right away, she has a lovely office and you never feel rushed. Wish I had the option to give her 6 stars!

Pain management has to be a pretty tough specialty. I suspect there is no shortage of people…read morecomplaining about pain, hoping for a quick pain med fix. I also suspect that quite a few are not willing to undergo the necessary and rigorous process to determine the validity of their complaint. Vanessa follows very specific guidelines to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment protocols. I find her to be compassionate and understanding of the difficulties dealing with actual chronic pain. Appointments are timely. The only time I have ever had to wait 5 or 10 minutes past my scheduled appointment time, is due to Vanessa spending some extra time working with a patient in need. I commend her for that. Lastly, several people seem to have an issue with the gentleman who answers her phone. Every time I have called, Mike answers promptly. Never had a problem making an appointment. He's succinct and friendly. Is it the fact that he has a slight accent that cause some people's dismay? If so, they might have more issues than just pain... All in all, if you are truly experiencing pain, Vanessa can help. If not, good luck.

Can't say enough nice things about the caring and compassionate care I received at Pain GPS The…read moreprovider went out of their way to help me many times. Highly recommend

This was my first time here and it was great! It was very easy to schedule a same-day appointment…read morethrough the website. The receptionist later told me that in the year and a half that she's worked there, they've always been able to get someone in the same day. I sat in the waiting room for just five minutes or so before they called my name. Waiting area is small, but there was never more than two people seated there. My provider, Amanda, put me at ease right away. She was friendly and upbeat, and listened to me. She communicated well with me, explaining her assessment of my condition, the diagnosis and treatment, and what comes next. The thing I *loved* is they filled my prescription right on the spot in less than five minutes. Copays for the appointment and Rx was much less than I expected. I was in and out of there in less than 45 minutes. All medical access should be this easy.

They were not upfront with me about their "15 min and only one topic to discuss" business model…read morewhen I made my appointment. I ask for a pcp and they told me they did that. I expressed my frustration at the lack of transparency regarding this to Katie the NP I was scheduled with as I had taken time off work for the app and needed to discuss both migraines and tapering off trazodone. She lacked empathy and was very rude insisting I had to pick one to discuss. I walked out as that is not the quality of care I'm looking for and felt very misled!

I've been going to Thurston Medical Clinic for several years now and I love this clinic. I am able…read moreto get a visit when necessary, without a 2-3 month wait, and my PA, Mallory Crownover, is the best, always taking time to listen and seriously consider my concerns. The office is always welcoming and cordial. I also love the Patient Portal and that I always get prompt responses when I ask a question.

The type of care I received last week from Dr. Magda Dissanayake, aka "Dr. D" was awful. I have…read moreseveral life threatening illnesses, & am caught in the midst of new doctors and/or many attitude/negative changes to practices. Dr. D not only blamed me for my illnesses, that are inherited & very serious, he asked me where my neuropathy pain was. I briefly pointed to the 2 spots in my legs, then Dr. told me to "quit complaining". I came to him per my insurance company's suggestion because of the severity of my medical issues at 68 years old, also to ask him for a scan on my stomach/rectal area that had malignancy taken out about 2 years ago, that is painful 24/7 & has bled intermittently after the malignancy was taken out. He refused any scans, because he himself didn't diagnose it, also he hadn't read any of the 62 pages of medical records I brought in at 1st visit last week, from Lane County for the last 19 years. I asked him to please, per my insurance company's Case Management's request, send a referral to Palliative Care that I do qualify for. He refused that, too. My impression is that he wanted to start from scratch to make his own evaluation. If I wasn't so sick with internal bleeding issues, consistent stomach pains, alleged IBS/Crohns Disease (suggested by a specialist/provider last year), I would have been agreeable to Dr. D's requests, though partially, because I've had severe problems with stools (constipation), requiring hospitalization, since I was 8 years old, also possibly inherited. Dr. D said that my 2.5 years of low dose pain meds for Fibromyalgia, Neuropathy, Osteoarthritis, etc.,etc., is the cause of my constipation. Again, he didn't read a thing about my past medical history the 19 years here in OR + other state I lived. This has been going on for 29 years. I don't mean only bathroom difficulties/issues, but severe & life threatening medical issues. I was put on SSDI in '97. To top this, he didn't continue my pain meds, so I'm cut off cold turkey. I felt as if I had to pull teeth for my heart meds, also he didn't prescribe me my Pro-Air asthma/COPD inhaler. His medical assistant also neglected to log in my very high systolic blood pressure reading because she intimated that "I have too many issues to put in necessary info". This girl had a bad attitude from the start, maybe due to having a bad day. Please note: I was refused any/all referrals, whether to Digestive or pain management. Dr. D said that he's an Internist & doesn't refer, also he said he doesn't specialize in Digestive issues (that's why I needed the referrals). I fired Dr. "D" the next day & have to wait a couple weeks to see a new Primary Care Dr. Time is of essence. I am scared. I hurt. The pain everywhere is unbearable, & I just want help from a doctor/specialist. I don't want to die like this. Staff in reception....awesome! Kim was so helpful, & the 2 other ladies went out of their way to help me log in my pages full of info on their tablet. I was very impressed, also grateful for them! I've been instructed by our state Senator, to contact Senior/Disabled Advocacy, because our senator is not happy with this issue & others from me/other patients. He wants to be apprised of what the State Advocacy says & does as far as my grievances, & I am to keep contact with the Senator. This, he said, is unacceptable! I will call/contact State Advocacy tomorrow, Monday. I wished it had worked out with Dr. "D".