I have been a patient on prescription medications for fourteen years due to chronic illness and CVS in Indiana, PA has given me the absolute worst experience at a pharmacy I have ever encountered. In fact, it is the worst customer service, lack of professionalism and lack of professional knowledge as well. I had a pharmacist tell me she spoke to my doctor and give me what they "had agreed on" as a course of action for me to follow for "several days" only to find out at my appointment the following week that NO ONE from the pharmacy ever contacted my doctor on the issue at all. I ended up in the ER over that weekend due to the issue as my doctor was not on call that weekend to get in touch with when the advice did not agree with my chronic medical condition. When questioned about this, the pharmacist changed the story and stated it was a "staff member" that she had spoken to. However, the number given to the pharmacist to call was my doctor's personal cell number that only HE answers and no one in the office had spoke to anyone at the pharmacy regarding me as a patient or that issue at all. So TWO lies. The same date I requested this pharmacist to let me know the dates that two of my prescriptions could be refilled. I was given the same date for both. I did not need them filled until THREE days later than the refill date I was given, so returned then and was told it was STILL too early. When I questioned this, she stated yes my insurance would refill them but regulations wouldn't for two more days on one. I was out of this medication, it was a weekend and I needed it as I have a chronic condition. She was less than happy when I asked why she had told me I earlier they could be refilled three days prior and had a witness with me that confirmed that. I stated I would come back in two days for the other script, but she could tell I was upset that I had been told the wrong information. She refused to admit this, told me that I WAS being difficult and THEN crumpled up the valid script from my doctor, threw it at me in front of everyone in the pharmacy and stated she was not filling that one for me either. I stated that by refusing to fill a valid script from my doctor that was eligible to go through my insurance on this date she was violating my rights as a disabled patient...her response to this was get out or "I'll call the cops". Seriously...the worst and most unbelievable experience in customer service, unprofessionalism, not to mention being lied to, given false medical information by a pharmacist stating it was via my doctor which caused my condition to worsen to the point of needing emergency treatment.
*I did complain to the pharmacy manager after the initial incident and got no response or concern at all from him. My advice, go anywhere but CVS Indiana, PA. This complaint does not even include any of the times they have sent refills to incorrect physicians for me, etc. The pharmacists I have encountered at this CVS have no compassion or care for their customers at all. They also DO NOT take any time whatsoever to LISTEN to patients and what they are telling them or trying to explain to them. They also do not admit to mistakes, lies or if they give any incorrect information to a patient. Anyone who needs to have a pharmacist who will be there in any way to ever help them, don't ever think you will get this kind of service at CVS. read more