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Uma Pulipaka, MD

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Richard D.Tyer, MD - Peace of shit spreading hiv to people on purpose and not telling people he even has it because he done it me

Richard D.Tyer, MD

(3 reviews)

AVOID! AVOID! AVOID! My brother and I were friends of Richard Tyer and his family growing up as…read morethey lived just down the street from us. Years later our mother was suffering from dementia and we were very pleased to learn that Richard Tyer was a neurologist and was moving his practice to Tyler. Mom had dementia for several years and eventually passed away a couple of years after seeing Richard Tyer. In appointments with other doctors we had always found it difficult to have frank discussions with the medical professionals as Mom was just enough with it to disrupt such discussions by arguing that she had no problems. So, when we were making arrangements for her to be seen by Richard Tyer, we spoke with Tyer's sister who was managing his office at the time. It was agreed that we would have two initial appointments with Richard Tyer. The first would give him the opportunity to evaluate our mother and the second would allow a frank discussion between my brother, Richard Tyer and me. We agreed to pay for any costs required for the appointments. I had my mother's durable medical power of attorney which was in effect because of her much diminished mental capacity. All HIPPA, medical, and legal points were addressed, and arrangements were made to have her files transferred from Mom's prior neurologist. We had our first appointment with Richard Tyer and it went as expected. She did poorly on her cognitive exams and nothing was said to contradict the prior diagnosis of dementia. However, prior to the second appointment I received a call from Tyer's sister during which she apologized but went on to say that Richard Tyer would not meet with us for the second appointment. NO EXPLANATION WAS GIVEN. We were upset that we had gone through the trouble for nought and Tyer's sister was clearly upset about the position her brother put her in. I expressed our disappointment that Tyer would treat his patients this way, let alone old family friends. Shortly after, I received a second call, this time from a yelling Richard Tyer during which he cussed me out for upsetting his sister, threatened me if I ever set foot in his office again and then hung up on me. Nothing that was said to his sister warranted any of this. Perhaps there is some law or code of ethics that made Richard Tyer decide not to go forward with that second appointment. No medical professional who has heard this story has come up with any explanation. In any event, if there was a legitimate reason for going back on the arrangements, neither Richard Tyer nor his sister ever communicated it to us. Not long after all this, my cousin ran into one of Richard Tyer's oldest and best friends at a T.K. Gorman sporting event. This fellow was at the event with Richard Tyer and his family. My cousin told the gentleman about what had happened and the response was telling. Richard Tyer's friend said words to the effect of "That's Richard. He's an **shole." No doubt. The man is untrustworthy professionally and he's a hothead. Shortly after seeing Tyer we went to see Dr. George Kariampuzha. He was excellent and we cannot recommend him more highly.

I have a condition that has been resistant to particular medications or I could not handle side…read moreeffect of the medication. After trying two medications, Dr. Tyer opted not to treat me anymore instead of trying other treatments that are available. I got the feeling he did not want to deal with me anymore. He left me stuck out with these side effects and feeling sick. Shame on him.

CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances - Seriously?

CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances

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I want to recognize some of the staff who took excellent care of me: nurses Gracie, Alma, Erin,…read moreStephanie, Junah, tech Christopher, and the PT/OT team -- Brian, Brandi, and Wendy. I would honestly rate them 100/10. They were attentive, kind, and made a very difficult situation much easier. While my overall stay had some challenges -- particularly with response times and delays in assistance at certain points -- it seemed like this may have been related to staffing levels rather than the individuals themselves. I also experienced some concerns around discharge timing while I was still dealing with significant pain, weakness, dizziness, and fluctuating blood pressure, though I ultimately stayed longer due to a heart-related issue. One small note: food delivery was often delayed, so ordering ahead may help. Overall, the standout staff I mentioned above truly made a difference in my experience, and I'm very grateful for the care they provided.

I just spent five days in Mother Frances for sepsis and pneumonia, and for the most part, I was…read morevery very pleased with the quality of care I received. The Good: Nearly every nurse I had was personable, knowledgeable, and willing to answer my questions. I'm not great at remembering all the names, but almost the entire staff on the 4th floor of the Houston tower were just phenomenal. Also, when I was admitted, I was on a "cardiac diet" that was from an incident from many years ago, but I was also cleared for outside food (imagine not being able to get a packet of salt from the cafeteria, but I could order Whataburger if I wanted to.) I appreciate that the lady working at Food Services took the time to call around and find out what was up, and get it fixed so that it reflected my actual health needs. Also, the paramedics who transported me were kind, skilled, and calming. The Bad: I had one nurse by the name of Annabelle who did not flush my IV for a full day, leading to it needing to be replaced, and who would not get the charge nurse. During my last IV antibiotic infusion of her shift, I told her it was painful (it shouldn't have been) and she told me the IV was probably just tired, then left for an hour and didn't come back to check on me, just left it going. She also basically manhandled me, rather than allowing me to move my own pajama sleeve out of the way, pulling on my IV and causing additional stress.

Uma Pulipaka, MD - neurologist - Updated May 2026

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