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    Thomas Lafferty, MD

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    I left this experience feeling defeated, unheard, and completely devalued as a patient…read more This review is for the office staff, specifically the female office manager named Chris and the receptionist, whose actions were not only unprofessional but deeply harmful. As someone living with chronic joint pain and suspected Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), I followed the appropriate process through my HMO. I visited my primary care doctor, received a referral to a rheumatologist, and contacted this office to get help. What followed felt like a cruel game of red tape. The first time I called, the office manager (Chris) told me they would not accept the printed referral from my PCP and insisted it be faxed directly. I complied. After days of waiting, I called again, this time met with rudeness from the receptionist, who transferred me back to the same manager (Chris). That's when I was told, despite now having my referral, they still wouldn't schedule me because the diagnosis didn't use the exact words "joint pain." I explained politely and calmly that I experience daily, debilitating joint pain and other symptoms related to hypermobility. I told her that my PCP suspects EDS and that I desperately need to see a specialist for confirmation and guidance. She interrupted me repeatedly. She dismissed me. She told me that "rheumatologists don't treat EDS" and that there was no point in me being seen. It was incredibly disheartening to be spoken to like I didn't matter. To be told, essentially, "you're not worth our time." I was not asking for anything unreasonable, only a fair chance to be evaluated by the doctor. The worst part? This office manager (Chris) is not a physician, yet she acted like she had the final say in my care. Her lack of empathy and willingness to shut patients out is harmful, and I know I'm not the only one who's experienced it. These types of encounters can delay diagnoses, prolong suffering, and push people to give up on seeking care altogether. If this clinic truly cares about helping people with chronic illness, they need to reevaluate who is representing them on the front lines. Nobody in pain should be spoken to this way. I left that call in tears, not because I was denied an appointment, but because I was treated like my health didn't matter. That's not just poor service. That's harm.

    Thomas Lafferty, MD - rhematologists - Updated May 2026

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