I've never posted a negative review before this one. I believe that many people get a cheap thrill out of ruining peoples' livelihoods and I didn't want to be "that guy". Read on and you'll see why I felt compelled to tell about my experience.
My beloved ob/gyn of many decades retired so I asked for a NextDoor referral. First of all, I know mistakes can happen, but when I was told to create a patient portal account and sent the info, I was given someone else's name. I won't elaborate but it turned into a bit of an ordeal. At the office, the staff was nice, the nurse who talked to me before meeting the doctor was very sweet. Then came the pre-exam chat in her office. I know the difference between being direct and being rude. IMO, she has a rude and condescending bedside manner. I appreciated her telling me that I'd been given bad medical advice in the past. I believe she's probably a knowledgeable and competent doctor. But here's where I had a major issue with her.
She asked if I'd taken the covid vaccine. I believe it's something for each of us to decide for ourselves, and I have my reasons to not take it. I said no and she asked why not. I said that I'd prefer to not talk about it (that's NOT why I was there!) She is obviously a fan of the vaccine, and that's ok. What's not ok is that she lectured me in a condescending and belittling way, then said (quoting here) "well I think you're foolish to not get it". That's just another way of saying You're Stupid. VERY unprofessional. She made it personal instead of medical. I would've left but I'd already jumped through hoops to be there, and it had taken me 2 years to get up the nerve to even make an appointment, and I was finally taking steps to address a couple of health issues. So I wanted to get the exam over with and just leave. I felt about an inch tall after the way she spoke to me, and THEN giving me the exam. Ladies, you know what I mean right?? THE EXAM
Ok, whether you agree or disagree with my vaccine opinion, and I know plenty of people on both sides of that debate and I respect them ALL, can you see why I was pretty unhappy with this doctor? I hope this helps at least one person who's looking for a caring and unbiased doctor. read more