"DO NOT GO HERE IF YOU HAVE A MENTAL DISORDER, NEED BIRTH CONTROL, SERIOUSLY ILL, OR HAVE BROKEN BONES."
^I saw this in another review and I cannot emphasize it enough!!!
The only reason I can think of that people come here is that the staff is Vietnamese and speaks Vietnamese. Other than that, this place is disorganized, unprofessional, rude, and uncaring.
Firstly, I have never, once in the 19 years that I have been coming here (since I was born), made an appointment and been able to be seen at the time my appointment was made. The wait is always at least 1 hour but it's very common for it to go over 2-3 hours and the staff and doctors never apologize. The most recent time I came in, the appointment was made for 8:45 AM and the doctor did not even enter the building until 10:30 AM. I was seen at about 10:45 AM. Other times, people with later appointments or walk-ins were let in before my family with no explanation, increasing the wait time even more. However, if this was the only issue, I would not be taking the time to leave a review.
What I have a problem with is the brusque and short way the doctors treat you. It is clear they do not care about you or your health and they only want to get you in and out as fast as possible so they can see more patients and get more money. Furthermore, this is more of a personal annoyance, but when the doctors ask you questions about your lifestyle, they are accusing and rude. While most Americans do not live the healthiest life-style, these doctors seem to love to put you down, even if you are trying your best. The last time I went there, I told to change my sleeping hours, exercise more, and move out of my parent's house so I can "grow" even though I get 8 hours every night, go on daily walks/jogs that last 30 minutes and have a normal BMI, and do not have any feasible way financially to live away from my parents unless I were to take out outstanding loans. I already felt vulnerable because I had decided to go to the doctor for a very personal issue and was immediately brushed off. And that's the main reason I'm writing this review.
Multiple times, my family have gone here seeking help for serious problems that were not addressed in the way they should have been. I came here to ask for an ADHD screening because I genuinely was not able to function in my life. Not only was I not screened (typically a short questionnaire that gives a better picture of the situation), but I was immediately told that it was highly unlikely I had it because I had never come in previously with this issue. At my insistence, she gave me a referral but expressed heavy cynicism that I would be diagnosed. I spoke about two sentences before she came to this conclusion and proceeded to suggest that I make lifestyle changes that would supposedly solve all my problems even though as stated above, I live a relatively healthy life. The doctor, Dr. Minh, was condescending, out of touch, and rude. I started to cry and couldn't stop and I did not get the impression she was remorseful, but rather incredulous I could be so sensitive. A day later, I went to a clinic (not the one the doctor referred) in Los Angeles and was very definitively diagnosed with ADHD and immediately started treatment.
At another instance, my sister came in because she was sick and had a very high heart rate and blood pressure, and she was repeatedly brushed off multiple times by multiple doctors. She was told to sleep it off and that nothing was wrong with her even though she could tell there was something seriously wrong. When she went to Urgent Care somewhere else, she found out she had a serious sinus infection and was prescribed antibiotics and pain medication.
The doctors here are not willing to listen to you, to attempt to understand you, and their goal is not to help you. If you want to get vaccinations at a medical facility where everyone speaks Vietnamese, this facility is passable, but you would be better off going somewhere else that is more considerate of your time. If you are worried about your health and care about yourself, I don't think this would be the best place to go. Going here and settling for a low quality of care and service with virtually no redeeming points is not something I will be doing in the future. read more