I have been with Dr. Krieg's office for a couple of years (fall 2020) I feel like things have drastically changed for the worst...
After being insulted and accused of something absolutely atrocious and untrue via a phone call with Kathy, (in which my mother, a nurse, was witnessed to and was equally offended!) I decided that was it and I can't put up with this portal to hell any longer! And other potential patients must know about her practice.
Their office doesn't have an e-mail or a portal in which you can contact them. Which would put things in writing and make frustrating situations (such as mine) something you can refer back to and hold the providers accountable for. So no online appointments, requests, messages or the ability to view your labs (especially in house ones). They don't even have a website. It's 2023, Krieg. You may be ancient but almost all other offices do this now because they want ease for their patients and better record keeping.
I'm not sure how they even get new patients without a website. Krieg must have signed over her profit sharing to the local ERs for their referrals to her.
Dr. Krieg (via "the bringer of doom" named Kathy) pushed off practically all my medications on specialists. I got the impression she doesn't want any medication prescribed under her name/office as that would give her staff just too much to do. In the past 2 years I've been there she has slowly started saying "we're not filling that here, check with XYZ specialist".
I once asked for a referral/recommendation for a new endocrinologist and was told that they can't and will not do that as they didn't initially diagnose me with diabetes! What the heck? I've been seeing you for years and you all know I have this medical condition. I mean, a major job as a primary care doctor is referrals or at least a recommendation. It sounds a bit hypocritical if you add in the info from what was mentioned above.
During your appointment you get about 3-4 minutes of Krieg's time. In which you are not allowed to discuss multiple things, just like another reviewer said. She's 100% right. One appointment for one concern. And I saw a PA once too, same philosophy. Honestly I think it's because they treat their patients like a cattle call, trying to get as many in and out as they can and make that cash. There's a phrase for this in the medical community: "Treat em' and street em'!"
I can no longer recommend her office to my family/friends and honestly I wouldn't even recommend them to my worst enemy. Don't walk away from this office, Run!!
My new PCP, Rebecca Hawthorne over at Texas Health Family Care is UHmazing! She sat down and patiently listened to me, explained things thoroughly and showed TRUE compassion for the things we discussed. I never once feel rushed or brushed off. Her staff even made the connections for me for the referral I needed! The portal for making appointments and being able to message them is amazing. My diagnostics tests are also uploaded through their system so I can share and upload them to my other specialists! Wow, technology! My experience there was a breath of fresh air compared to the extreme toxicity that permeates the halls at Krieg's office. And, especially, Kathy's compassion-fatigued attitude.
It should be noted that apparently Kathy is Dr. Krieg's sister. No wonder an intolerable human such as herself continues to be allowed to speak to patients on behalf of Dr. Krieg. I honestly fear for downtown Fort Worth should she make a trip over there, romping through buildings and breathing fire.
My interactions with this place (especially the virulent Kathy--honestly how does this woman sleep at night?) and the horrible, traumatizing things I endured will be a permanent mark on my soul. read more