Words of wisdom, don't waste your time. After lab work & ultrasound done my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer and referred to Dr Brown. Not too many options in the small town of Pinole and trusting his primary physician he goes. Now I'm sure Dr Brown is knowledgeable in his field of medicine but RED flags started to appear when he was set up with a radiologist for consult & mode of action/care.
First, the radiologist did not receive my fathers records from Dr Browns office, how can she consult someone without lab results, ultrasound reports or notes from the referring MD.
Second, it was recommended by Dr Brown that my father undergo a in-plant treatment of radiation(onetime placement with continual exposure). Why were we set up with an external radiologist? Who could not answer our questions or concerns. We were told we could wait another 2-3 hours for that MD to get there to ask some questions. Without my fathers medical records was that going to be worth it?
Third, after the radiology appointment my father goes into Dr browns office to explain how the visit went and ask some questions. The response by a veteran office staffer(18yrs service) was "well, I already don't like you". No chuckles or jokes to go with that. Way to go office staff, you do realize you are the first thing people see or speak with when facing a difficult time in their lives. Sorry someone dropped the ball but don't take it out on your patients. After hearing this and the hurt and frustration in his voice WE will not be going back to Dr Browns office.
It has been over a week since the radiology appointment without any call or word from Dr Browns office. Nice plan of care, or rather lack of a plan of care. I have to put this down under the urging of my father, he did like Dr Browns sense of humor and repartee. Maybe this review falls squarely on the shoulders of the office staff, all I can say is no more time wasted. read more