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    Starling Oncology

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    2.2(37 reviews)
    7.7 mi
    Available by appointment
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    I was diagnosed with DCIS breast cancer last year. It happened so fast. My doctor recommended a…read moreoncologist to me. That should have stayed home the day we met. He introduced his self and gave we a brief overview of my situation and what he thought should happen. Asked my bf and I if we had any questions. After one question he stood up then proceeded to open the door. We both looked at him like he was crazy and said we had questions. He said he had other patients and he did my doctor a favor by seeing me. Being told you have cancer and that being your first interaction with a doctor about it was not what I thought would happen. We left and I was mad. I let my primary doctor know and he apologized and said he was the best, give him another chance. We thought about it and did. Got there a little early and still ended up waiting a few hours. Didn't want that to be a habit so I left. Felling defeated. Months later I went home (east coast) to see my parents. I went to a appointment with my mom and she told the nurses about me having trouble finding a good doctor. One of the nurses mentioned that a few doctors left Chester, PA and moved to California. She printed out the information and the top page said The Oncology Institute Of Hope and Innovation. I couldn't believe it. I was about to get in to see Dr. Shum. I believe everything happens for a reason. I'm glad the other doctor was a shit show and so was his office and staff. If I didn't find him I would have kept DCIS and had No surgery. The east coast is a whole different vibe. More direct but with love and no agenda. Genuinely caring and not dismissive or take a number and sit down. Dr. Shum made me feel like I was down the street from Wawa. Lol. Comfortable. Answered all of our questions, explained everything, not once making me feel rushed or like he didn't care. It's crazy I had to go to the east coast to find a GREAT, caring oncologist. Happy I went through it with him as my doctor. If I had to do it again( knock on wood that I don't) he would be my first call. So thank you Dr. Shum and Kathy.

    Had an appointment and they made me wait for an hour. Too bad…read more Wanted to avoid this place.

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    Starling Oncology

    1.4(29 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    I've been to The Oncology Institute of Hope & Innovation in Murietta, CA twice now since my…read moreLumpectomy and to be honest, I'm disappointed. I believe the doctors there are OK, but the rest of the staff, and the incredibly long waiting in the front and back rooms both are unacceptable. I have showed up on time at each of my appointments, and have yet to be able to actually talk to the doctor before over 2 hours have gone by. Why bother to give me an 11:AM appointment when I don't see the doctor until almost 2:PM? I have never waited to see a doctor for that long in my entire life! The staff at the front desk are not the friendliest or most professional I've ever experienced either. They won't give you any information unless you, the patient makes it a point to drag it out of them. They take their sweet time getting authorization from my Insurance. I could end up dead before I finally get authorization for radiation therapy, or even obtaining an authorization for the first confirence with the radiologist. I must say, judging by the first two visits I've had with this medical business establishment, I am not impressed.

    Two weeks had gone by after the request in person for my medical records to be sent to another…read moredoctor. That doctor office called me on a Friday at 5pm to say they have yet to receive any of my records from oncology. On Monday I called to speak to medical records. They say they have no records of me even requesting my medical records to be sent. I told them I have a visit in the next two hours and to make sure my records are sent. This office is such a joke. On another note, I called two weeks ago to update the office with a new medical status as I am pregnant now. I asked if I need to run additional tests before my visit. The person on the phone said they will update my oncologist with my status and will give me a call back. It's been two weeks and nothing. I'm looking for a new oncology office. This office has been unprofessional since the beginning. Never returning calls or promises they make. Lose paperwork and is such a headache to get them to even send any of my paperwork to other doctors.

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