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    Bakersfield, CA

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    Robert L Laughlin, MD

    4.2 (5 reviews)
    Open • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

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    1 year ago

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    2 years ago

    Great Doctor, caring and really listens. If you need a lung doctor, check him out. My mom and I have both seen him.

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    8 years ago

    Dr. Bob!!! No bedside manor! listens even if you don't. Great office staff and timely. Thank you,Steve Bolles

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    7 years ago

    Did not follow up with additional test as stated. Sarah, Dr Mehta's assistant, Did Not return phone call regarding this matter.

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    Syed Alam, MD

    Syed Alam, MD

    2.9(16 reviews)
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    We were patients of Dr Alam for many years. He's a great doctor, but over the years (most notably…read morefrom 2020 on) his staff has become lazy, incompetent, and some downright lie and are rude. We haven't been able to get in to see Dr. Alam for well over a year (at least). He has been out of the office and his stand in doctor is also very knowledgeable, however you will absolutely wait in the waiting room at least an hour to be seen. Costco calls them for refills and they ignore it every time until I call them directly and push to get medications filled. The staff acts like they own the practice and make all the decisions. It's obvious no doctor is really running that office. I watched a couple staff members speak to the stand in doctor so disrespectfully! I was shocked. I have worked with doctors and would never dream of talking like that to them. I once called with a potentially serious medical issue and needed answers right away (and stated the seriousness). I called a second time after waiting for hours and still no help. I called our cardiologist office for help at 430 pm and they said they would get back to me. They called me a few times in between to let me know they were working on it, even after 630 pm they contacted me with the answer. Dr. Alam's office, despite the seriousness of my call, NEVER called me back. My husband had a check up with blood work and everything but needed a surgery clearance for another doctor. I called to request the clearance ASAP as it was 2 weeks to the surgery and they wouldn't schedule the surgery until they had the clearance. It took the full 2 weeks (calling every day, multiple times) and actually going to the office and sitting there while they got the clearance signed. We have since switched physicians where our health needs and concerns are met and the staff is competent. I would never again recommend this office.

    I am writing to express my serious concerns and frustration regarding the way your office has…read morehandled my appointments and specialist referrals. Unfortunately, the repeated errors and lack of communication have been extremely disruptive, unprofessional, and costly for me. First, I was not properly notified that one of my appointments had been canceled. I subsequently went into the office and was scheduled for a telehealth appointment for the following day by a young gentleman with long hair. Based on the information provided to me, I arranged my schedule and took time away from work to attend that appointment. I was then informed that I had the wrong date and that the appointment was actually scheduled for another day. What was particularly frustrating was being told that I was somehow confused about the date. I find that explanation difficult to accept. Why would I take time off from work and rearrange my schedule for an appointment on the wrong date; especially two days in a row? I consider myself more than capable of understanding the days of the week, dates, and appointment times. The issue here was not my ability to understand a calendar; it was the conflicting and inaccurate information provided by your office. In addition, my referrals to the specialists I need to see have still not been properly processed. This creates further delays in receiving the care I need and adds to the overall frustration with the situation. I understand that mistakes can happen, but these are not minor inconveniences. Taking time off from work has a direct financial cost to me, and having to do so unnecessarily because of scheduling errors particularly two days in a row is unacceptable. I should not have to bear the financial and personal consequences of repeated administrative mistakes made by your office. At this point, I am asking that you please take a serious look at what is happening within your office. There clearly needs to be better communication, additional staff training, and/or a more reliable system for scheduling, canceling appointments, communicating appointment dates, and processing referrals. Patients should not be receiving conflicting information or having to repeatedly follow up to ensure that basic administrative matters are handled correctly. I am bringing this directly to your attention because I hope you are able to provide your staff with the support, training, and oversight necessary to prevent these issues from continuing.

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