David Messinger was my cardiologist. I was at another doctor's appointment and I had very high blood pressure and that doctor referred to my cardiologist urgently. I called Dr. Messinger and he was extremely rude to me. At first he told me he couldn't fit me into his schedule. Then he told me to see my internist instead of him. He also said that any second year medical student could treat my high blood pressure. He said he had 14 patients just like me and sarcastically asked me if he should cancel his vacation to help me. I come from a family of physicians and I've never heard anyone every speak to a patient the way David Messinger spoke to me. I immediately found a new cardiologist. read more