My experience is PAMF has a big problem in its urology department. I strongly recommend to find care elsewhere unless you know someone there you already have good relationship with and respect for. I would recommend strongly against this physician.
There was nothing remotely like "hello nice to meet you." Not even close. As Phonsombat entered the room he was already speaking in a raised tone of voice , I had never laid eyes on him before yet he was angry. Pushy, plowing ahead without seeking / allowing a word from me, said I "talked to" this person or that person as though to use that as a threat, was verbally aggressive, wanting to subjugate, construing my medical picture as dire without bothering to acquire one word of information directly from me, or, refer to medical conventions, statistics regarding data pertaining to outcomes. I've made critical comments about other Urologists at PAMF .... I suspect Phonsombat has taken on the task of the Urology department "hit man". He isn't the first.
He was not able to comment on a question about a drug I'm taking, a commonly prescribed drug in urology. I answered it for him after the fact. He does not resemble a solid stable seasoned professional in any way I could see. Read all the books no doubt, anybody can do that. Possesing a depth of character and humanity, that is a different matter. That is what makes a great doc.
I had decided on the newest treatment well known for yielding equivalent result with fewer side effects. Phonsombat used the hackneyed "that is not proven" to weakly attempt diminish that decision. That is the "weasel" response of the century used in American medicine (that would be the system that is on track all by itself to bankrupt the wealthiest nation) , it's like saying global heating isn't proven. We will never be able to afford double blind proof of everything so we need to be smart about integrating empiric evidence ... or perish. It's not complicated but does require smarts.
The bizzare part, he was angry and didn't even realize it, so natural. In what universe does a doctor begin a first meeting with a new patient in an angry state and not realize it.? If he was aware .... well that is substandard medical care and indicates he is an emotionally bereft as regards self awareness.
Avoid this guy like the plague. Further checking regarding medical facts reveal he is clueless in factual matters here.
I'm 72 with a lifetime of experience with world class old school physicians , firstly my father a beloved pediatrician, public health official and founder of Redwood Medical in Redwood City. I also have MD degree and trained with game changing psychology , medical /psychiatric researchers prior to getting a medical degree.
This unsavory picture is repeating itself with PAMF urologists. Another PAMF urologist Keith Lee blew a gasket and withheld proper care I'm sure because he needs to be up on a pedestal and is not in my eyes. I received a threatening letter from someone claiming to be the "clinical coordinator" at PAMF urology, a woman who is clearly unstable , angry , obviously disturbed. She threatened to cut off all medical care after my observations about other PAMF docs I regard as substandard. She singled out one comment and worked very (very) hard, we're talking serious overtime, at trying to misconstrue me as racist. Not only does she appear to be uneducated she was unable to leave her rage out of her (so called) professional life. If you are going to be a professional you need to learn to leave that stuff at home, or better yet, heal it completely.
To me its shocking PAMF would employ someone like that. Its ominous about PAMF.
I also have to say I've met a few really top notch docs at PAMF. Top of the heap, good people. read more