PLEASE NOTE that this review isn't of the doctor there but of the front staff. I still give it one star because it is assumed that the administration is directed by the doctor.
The first call I made, I had to leave a message. It was on a Monday. But they were closed. The outgoing message explained that they are open every other Monday and Friday, which provides three-day weekends for the doctor and staff, I guess. The message was pointed in telling when they are NOT available to service clients. I suppose I would have to work around their schedule...
I didn't get a call back.
Determined to avoid a "chain" store, I called again. I was able to make an appointment about 2 weeks out. Must be a good doctor [!?] I did not receive a confirmation call.
The morning of the appt, as I was getting ready to leave I had a nosebleed start. Really quite bad, I tried to wait it out. However, it was a bad one. I called the office and explained I might be a few minutes late... After the call I began to make my way to the office, hoping the issue would correct itself on the way.- about a 25 minute drive. I arrived at the office about ten minutes after my appointment time and immediately called them to tell them that I was in the parking lot and would come in just as soon as I could. I received a terse, "Ok" in reply.
Finally, inside I was greeted with ambivalence. Asked If I had filled out my paperwork that I was supposed to have downloaded from the website. [?] When I replied "no", I apparently annoyed the young ladies behind the desk and I was then told that the doctor has a "meeting" that she had to attend and that I had been rescheduled for later in the afternoon and that I would have to come back then. I asked why, that I had done everything I could to get there on time. Without an apology- just explained that I was 36 minutes late and that they had taken the trouble to move things around so I could get in that day. There would be no other option provided. And no, I can't speak with the doctor- she's with a patient.
I explained at that point that I felt like I was there at her convenience. And that I had been working around THEIR schedule from the beginning. I was out.
On my way back to Charlotte- I called a number of places inquiring as to soonest availability. I found a Target [Rivergate in Steele Creek] that had a cancellation the next day and would be happy to get me in then.
I cringed- [a chain..!] but booked it. There was something about the ladie's voice... and energy...
And I am gonna tell you... I was amazed at how wonderful my experience was. The staff is amazing. The doctors there are very experienced. I got contact lenses for the first time in my life and needed extra help- they were great. read more