I wish I could tell you about my experience with Dr Carfrae. However, thanks to his staff I didn't even get the chance to meet him. It was confusing trying to find his office. FYI, he is located in a building labeled Iowa Orthopedic and not Iowa Ear Center, information that the front desk staff should make new patients aware of, but they don't. That would mean they'd have to go the extra mile. Let me tell you with certainty, that's not in their character! When I brought it to their attention about no identifying features on the building relating it to the Iowa Ear Center, they had no response. My appointment was for 1:30 pm. I called their office at 1:33 pm to inform them I was having difficulties finding it. The receptionist guided me to their location and I walked in their doors at 1:38 pm. She told me that they were in a meeting discussing rescheduling my appointment. I realize I have some responsibility in being late to the appointment and I own that. I'm also not convinced that Dr Carfrae was ready at 1:30 sharp to see me, nor was he ready to see me at 1:38 when I was there since the staff told me he was running behind. Yet, there was time for him to gather his staff together and have a meeting about my 8 minute late arrival. When the receptionist told me that, it made no sense to me. Having said that, this appointment meant the world to me. I have been battling Bell's Palsy for a year and was told he is the doctor that can help me. So, I made the appointment and called multiple times to confirm the date and time and make sure they received the referrals. I also printed off the patient forms online and filled them out ahead of time to save time. I work a midnight shift and got up in the middle of my sleep to make this appointment because it was that important. I made the staff aware of this. They offered little empathy. Perhaps, they were busy. I'm not for sure. What I observed was 3 staff members standing around 1 staff member on the phone looking at a reception area with no one but me in it. At the end of the experience with only Dr Carfrae's staff, I think I was hoping just one of them would've cared and been somewhat supportive and maybe even apologetic. ...Maybe even open-minded enough to say, "This is what we will do for you." Some reassurance to know I was in good hands would've been nice. I think kindness is everything! I think if being kind poses that much of an effort, maybe they should try to think of their patients as family members and treat them that way. Maybe then they'd want to provide exceptional service. read more