Auburn, WA doctor. (Some reviews are for another David Schumer, MD)…read moreGreat interaction with him and his staff. His dog is part of the staff and very friendly. He took the time to get to know me as a new patient and discussed my concerns without hurrying to the next patient. He is friendly and caring while still being a bit coarse in his opinions. He will let you know his views honestly, occasionally with a few swear words for punctuation, but also with laughter and concern. I prefer the honesty and don't care about the coarse verbiage. Very happy with him as my guiding doctor!

My sister was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Aphasia, a subtype of Frontotemporal Dementia,…read moreapproximately seven years ago. During the time when she was first diagnosed and still fully able to speak for herself, she informed the family that her wish was to stay at home until the end of her life. David Schumer was her doctor and while she was still ambulatory and had the ability to toilet independently, he recommended her for Hospice care on 2 occasions when she was clearly ineligible for such care. Both times she was disqualified for the service by Medicare. No doctor that understands the criteria for Hospice care would have repeatedly made such a senseless decision twice. One can only guess why, but it appeared he was trying to give the impression he cared for my sister's wellbeing, even though he knew she would never meet the criteria for Hospice care. Hence, giving the family false expectations. Due to the unique nature of her disease and unlike more common forms of dementia, my sister remained aware of her surrounding and the people she loved. However, as her disease progressed, providing quality care became more and more difficult. To avoid the cost of in-home full-time care and fulfill my sister's wish to die at home, Schumer plotted with her husband to place my sister in a low-quality care home, even though the money was available. This decision immediately sped her decline, destroyed her quality of life and separated her from her loved ones for long periods of time. Moreover, Schumer became more and more dismissive when family members expressed concerns for her care. Finally, when it became apparent she did qualify for hospice care, Schumer did nothing other than increase the level of her sedation. My sister died without ever experiencing the benefits of Hospice care and was effectively abandoned by her "doctor" during her greatest time of need. Schumer may have been in the business for 40+ years, but his decisions to care for my sister at the end of life were deplorable. For more proof of Schumer's unethical behavior, please see the State of Washington, Department of Health Case #M2022-991 (9/12/2024) where legal action was taken against him regarding another patient, and the medical review board determined he had behaved unethically. I would never trust this man!

I'm new to the area and was looking to establish local care. The team was prompt, thorough,…read moreefficient, friendly!

This is my primary care clinic. I like my nurse practitioner but the clinic leaves a lot to be…read moredesired sometimes. I'm here today for my annual exam and I'm over-hearing the nurses talking loudly about a notice coming through about a patient who is sick and in pain (stabbing burning pain). The message was apparently not clear to them and they apparently didn't know what to do with it, but the message was read out loud numerous times, at one point there was a lot of laughter about it even though the message was about a painful condition. I was shocked when one employee shouted out the patients name, or at least that's what it sounded like. I was in the waiting room and heard all this. Anyway, I'm glad it wasn't me they were talking about, and i hope they don't laugh at my messages like that, and holler out my name. Geez!!! I'm more than a little worried about it.

Dr. Criddle retired from Auburn Family Medical Center. He was a great Doctor. We miss him so much…read more He is personable, really listens, always has the best information at his fingertips about whatever your problem is and is a very good diagnostician. He writes all instructions down he gives you and a brief summary of your visit. I would recommended him to anyone who has the opportunity to be one of his patients to take it and feel confident you have made the right choice and will be getting the best primary care Doctor that is available.

Had bad experience . i'm tired of front desk rudeness. Came very sick spanish girl was speaking…read morewith me like i'm garbage. Left very upset and i decided never come back to that clinic. Also, when I need referal i had to wait up to 10-12 days. Last time i was waiting referal for USound 9 days with abdominal pain !!!!! Rediculous !!!! I called couple times to ask if can be faster but Angelina was very busy for me. Also,she is usually in bad mood when you want to ask her about something what relative your health . Finally , I went to Pacific Medical Center and find out everything can be done in same day,they have excellent customer service. Also, tests results were sent me to my phone even on weekends. I never knew my tests in River clinic. I can compare now !!!

I 'inherited' Dr. Petter because my amazing PCP switched clinics. After being refused thyroid labs…read morefor Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, and I am tested every 6 months. She also told me that menopause 'starts at age 51' when I told her my period had stopped, I decided I was done with her. There are plenty of other practices that can bill both of my insurances and help me with my needs, and be kind.

Community Health is doing great work by providing affordable and sliding scale medical care. I…read moreworry a little bit that this location in Auburn has more clientele than they can handle. Dr. Christosomo has been seeing me for a shoulder injury, and has been for the most part very helpful, and was great getting me in to see their acupuncturist and also seems very concerned about helping patients find the lowest cost treatment options available. However, on a recent visit, she had my chart mixed up with another patient's, and it was only after a very confusing first couple of minutes of the exam that she realized this. On another visit, I was left in an exam room for forty minutes before a nurse came in and asked me if anyone had seen me yet. They are VERY busy, and it seems like their organization is suffering because of it. An unrelated issue I'd also mention isn't exactly a complaint, it's just the nature of their practice and something good to know before being seen there- I don't think they are equipped to treat long term injuries that require more invasive care. Dr. C. has seen me for a shoulder injury that is over a year old, and is continuing to get worse. She has been up front with me and told me that "in a perfect world" the next step would be to do an MRI to diagnose and come up with a treatment plan, but in the world of "discount" medicine, I don't think this is realistic. Go here for low cost health care necessities, not for other types of treatment.

Back about a month or two ago, Aetna & UW Medicine were having prolonged contract negotiations that…read moreseemingly wouldn't have any settlement in a timely manner. During that time I had to look for medical care elsewhere and discovered Pacific Medical. My initial contact was with a receptionist (name ?) who was the most pleasant receptionist I believe I've ever met. She was so helpful and arranged an appointment for me to meet a new PCP (Primary Care Physician). She transferred all my medical records from UW Medicine making the process painless. Did I mention the receptionist was so very pleasant? After my initial meeting with my new PCP, I was thoroughly impressed with the staff at Pacific Medical. The medical facility is really close by my apartment, so traveling back and forth is not a problem. Lots of parking, with about half dozen Handicap parking stalls directly out from the front door of the clinic. Perhaps the time spent with negotiations between Aetna & UW Medicine was my good luck.

Crap care. Never return your calls, ma's are useless, especially Vi. Not only is she rude she'll…read morecut you off and hang up on you. Doctors care isn't bad but the staff is always rude. Last time I was there a man came in with chest pains and they told him to go to the ER without even checking him. The patient could barely walk. Care has gone down hill for a while and the staff is the worst.

DR.MANN is amazing! So compassionate and filled with knowledge, my first appointment made me want…read moreto stay. I did not feel rush nor unheard. She makes you feel like you are truly important and your health is a long term concern. I have not seen this kind of care since 3019. I am staying with Dr Mann and her team. They all are invested in you. Get in before there is no more appointments.

From the owner: We provide high quality and affordable care to our customers. Services provided include annual…read moreexam, Medicare wellness exam, acute and chronic conditions management, mental health evaluation and treatment, women health, men's health and more

I have been seeing the same Dr for 13 years Dr Nancy Pang. She is fantastic she listens to you…read moresometimes she does not rush and goes over your test results they do not have a lab technician so you have to go to the hospital or lab corp for labs . The receptionist up front Theresa is great very knowledgeable and friendly I always use MyChart for messaging and get a response next day parking is great huge lot close to the police station and Bank of America. The grade school is behind them up the street is Auburn high school good location and big facility.

Nobody answers the phone or puts you on hold until I have to hang up. It's so hard to schedule an…read moreappointment.

Amazing customer service but in the 2 years I have been there all my doctors leave (3) and I get…read morestuck with another that then leaves. The new doctors I get seem fine but it's hard to connect and have stable care when they get switched out so much.