Kim Brumley was a complete Joke! As I spoke to her about my symptoms of what I felt that was either…read morea UTI or Kidney infection she decided that not only would she not treat my urinary tract infection or Kidney infection with the proper medication but that she would decide to treat my illness with a medication that I informed her I had an allergic reaction too and could not take. At that time I would have expected her to change the prescription to something that would treat my symptoms but she did not. And on top of that she decided that and over the counter medication that my insurance doesn't pay to fill should be taken for the sinus infection that I clearly have. So I wouldn't recommend taking any one at all into the "Urgent Care" portion because nobody listens to anything that is said and I had to turn around and go to "First Care". Who in turn rewrote the correct medication for my condition and asked me to never let any doctor office or medical providers to tell me how to diagnose me again. Because when you are filling medication that you pay for our of pocket then that needless useless medication adds up price wise. And also what if I would have taken the said medication that was first written then it could have went me into anafalactic shock. That's bad business always!

Going to this clinic as a pregnant first time mom was difficult & discouraging. My very first…read moreappointment they did the basic check then an ultrasound. The provider didn't discuss symptoms or what to expect, & the ultrasound tech didn't speak to us besides telling me to undress / lay down. From the very first appointment I felt like just another number. I walked in excited and left confused, emotional, and unprepared. That became the norm at nearly every visit. I got weighed, peed in a cup, answered a few basic questions, & was done. With no family nearby and my husband working full-time, I really needed support--but each visit left me feeling isolated and dismissed. There was no warmth, no guidance, and no real interest in how I was doing. It was heartbreaking. I had an anatomy scan at 20, 22, & 24 weeks, & still the techs could not get everything they needed. This would be more understandable if they had spent more than 10 minutes trying to do a scan. Dr C Barton told me I'd need to drive 5 hours roundtrip to UK to complete the scan because their ultrasound equipment was not "certified" enough and that the techs at UK would be better. At UK, the tech took the time to work with me and got the images easily which seemed to prove that it was possible with the right care. At one point I wanted to bring up abdominal pain, but Dr. C. Barton ended the visit & walked me to checkout before I could even speak. I broke down crying at the referral desk just to get help. It was so embarrassing and frustrating. Towards the end of my pregnancy I found Eleshia Ammerman who was amazing. I was 34 weeks when I had my first appointment with her & she was the FIRST person I saw that seemed genuinely interested in my pregnancy & made me feel human again. I saw her a couple more times & it was the first time I left my appointments feeling confident in what to expect & what was happening. Dr A Barton also genuinely sat down & answered questions I had. At 40w I was having mild contractions & came in to take a NST. I was told that I was indeed not having contractions & to wait to go to the hospital until my contractions were 5-1-1. Once again I cried because I was told the pain I was feeling weren't contractions & that they (word for word) "don't really know" or "might be" contractions. I was so confused, in pain & scared because if the pain I was feeling weren't contractions, what was happening? Turns out they were contractions & I delivered my baby later that day. 6 weeks later at my PP follow up, Dr C Barton asked me if I wanted him to check me & said he didn't think he needed to as long as it isn't painful when I wipe. It felt like a wasted trip, & I went to another clinic to redo my post partum check up. Now a days I was told to stay off Google but I thank God I had Google because I was able to do my own research on pregnancy symptoms & expectations that this clinic & healthcare system failed to provide me with. This clinic prioritized quantity of patients over their patients quality, & it's devastating for vulnerable women. Waiting rooms are full, & the providers and techs seemed so rushed EVERY single visit. Every appointment was a wait time of 30-90 minutes to be seen for 5. I know that there's not a lot of women's clinics in the area but I would have much rather preferred to be told they weren't accepting new patients instead of being drug through such a disheartening experience. If you've made it this far and are unhappy with this clinic, please transfer your care & prioritize your health even if it's just for peace of mind. I chose this clinic because I thought it was smaller & locally owned, but it felt like they were just like any other big clinic rushing people in & out, prioritizing profit over quality of service. Mothers and babies deserve to feel seen, heard, and taken care of with grace, and this clinic failed to provide me with that.

I had been going there for years and the place has only gotten worse. First the reception area is…read morestaffed with three or more ladies at a time but none of them will take in the patients as they form a line. Finally one will check in a patient while the others stare in a different direction or talk to each other. After the one receptionist checks that patient in they don't get the next in line. They go about chatting and ignoring the line and then another one will take a waiting patient. It is disgraceful and they could fire half the staff and get just as much done if they had an active office manager making sure they were doing their jobs. Calling for an appointment is a hit and miss as you get no answer, long wait times or receive an answering machine. Again, an office manager would do wonders for this place. My biggest criticism is the doctor I had. My doctor retired and I switched to Dr. James Bastin and had been seeing him for about a year or a little more. He always seemed pleasant but he never really gave me any kind of exam or even listened to my lungs like any other doctor I've ever seen. I don't know if he had some kind of problem with me personally or if he does that to all his patients. I had been feeling sick and arrived at my appointment early as always. Again I waited in a line while the receptionists talked, played on their phones, etc. until I was able to check-in. When I saw Dr. Bastin the first thing I told him was, "I think this is it." He stared at me and I clarified, "I think I'm going to die." He asked me what was wrong and I told him that I had been getting dizzy, blurred vision, headaches and the right side of my body was getting numb and going completely dead. I told him I would lie down and after lying awhile I would feel more normal and get the use of my right side back. He did examine my arm because I told him that would go dead but he never examined anything else. He didn't suggest any tests or tell me I needed to go to the ER. I was sent to get my blood work as was usual with a visit every six months. I felt lightheaded as I waited for the blood work and even told the nurse as they drew my blood I was feeling bad. She finished drawing blood and told me she hoped I started feeling better. Fifteen minutes I had a stroke and had to be rushed to the hospital. This possibly could have been avoided had there ever been any real exams, real concern from my doctor and any tests run. If you value your health and the health of your loved ones you will not see this doctor.

I am extremely frustrated with the care I have received at this branch…read more It is very concerning to me that this location would hire staff who do not appear to have a proper understanding of human anatomy. I say this because there is a nurse with shoulder-length blonde hair who, based on my experience, does not seem adequately trained. I receive weekly bladder instillations, and when I saw her a few months ago, she appeared very nervous and unsure of what she was doing. It seemed as though she had not been properly trained to perform her job. She had significant difficulty inserting the catheter and repeatedly placed it incorrectly, including inserting it into my vagina multiple times instead of the urethra. At one point, she also had her finger in my rectum while still attempting to locate the urethra. I had to stop her and ask what she was doing. She continued making the same mistakes and did not seem to understand that the urethra is located at the top and is a very small opening. After that experience, I told the front desk that I never wanted to see her again. Recently, a nurse from the Powell location transferred here, and I had been seeing her. She was great. However, on April 7th, she was not there, and I was again assigned to the same nurse I had previously requested not to see. Once again, she tried multiple times and could not properly insert even a size 10 catheter into my urethra, which is the size I personally bring with me, while the clinic typically uses a size 14 catheter. She had another staff member come in to help hold me open so she could try to access the urethra, but she still could not get the catheter in. She then asked Rachael Vann to come perform the procedure, but Rachael would not come assist. As a result, I made an hour drive there and an hour drive back for nothing, which was a complete waste of my time and gas. When I came out, the waiting room was completely full. I have also noticed that appointments at this location are rarely on time, and patients should plan to be there at least an hour due to consistent delays. The only positive thing I can say is that the front desk staff is very kind. Due to these ongoing issues, I have moved all of my appointments to the Powell location, where they are consistently on time and properly staffed. I also want to mention that Tennessee Urology has a policy requiring that if you have surgery, the person who brings you must stay in the waiting room the entire time and then remain with you for 24 hours afterward. I find this excessive. I have had a hysterectomy in the past and did not have that requirement. For a hydrodistention procedure, which involves saline being placed in the bladder to break up scar tissue, requiring someone to stay with you for 24 hours seems unreasonable. However, I was told this is required, and without it, surgery will not be performed. Overall, I believe this location needs to ensure staff are properly trained and competent in basic anatomy and procedures, as my experience was unacceptable.

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I went to see NP Nicole Gibson Pursiful and she looked at a dry area in my nose that had been this…read moreway for a few years. She was very unconcerned and calling it by some name, Rhino.??? name. She Googled it and showed me and when she pulled up the image she said "well this doesn't look anything like you but this is what it is"!! Totally not my issue!! Luckily I took the advice of a friend and checked in to see a Doctor in Dermatologist and not an NP like Nicole. Immediately the Doctor said it was pre-cancer cells and took immediate action to care for me right then! Needless to say I'm not happy with Nicole Gipson (Pursiful)APRN. Also, I was supposed to have a full body check and when she entered the room ..AND when she exited...she never checked the rest of my skin but I bet I got charged for it. Why else would I be wearing paper? After my precancerous cell findings I called the Middlesboro office and left a message telling them of what all had happened. They have YET to even call me back and say a single word to me about missing such a crucial diagnosis that was literally right in front of their faces! You be the judge in who you trust in seeing.