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Boston has some very good doctors, but unfortunately, there are also doctors who provide extremely poor care. Based on my experience, Dr. Hong-Thao Thieu is one physician I strongly recommend that women with gynecological concerns avoid.
First of all, Dr. Thieu was not the gynecologist recommended by my primary care physician. I was in an urgent situation and needed an appointment as soon as possible. The doctor originally recommended to me was unavailable, so I was referred to Dr. Thieu instead.
From the beginning, I found her attitude toward me extremely cold and dismissive. During the appointment, she did not seem genuinely interested in understanding my condition or asking appropriate follow-up questions. I felt very uncomfortable speaking with her because I did not feel that she was truly listening to my concerns or taking my symptoms seriously.
At that point, I had already taken several different antibiotics, and there were clear concerns about antibiotic resistance. Despite this, she did not review my previous test results or carefully consider my medication history. Instead, she simply told me to take Advil.
After my test results came back later that day, she prescribed an antibiotic.
However, when additional test results became available, they showed that the bacteria causing my infection had multidrug resistance and was also resistant to the antibiotic Dr. Thieu had prescribed. A nurse urgently contacted her and requested that the antibiotic be changed.
My situation required prompt treatment. I understand that Dr. Thieu was off that day, but in an urgent medical situation involving an antibiotic-resistant infection, I would expect a physician to respond to an important clinical message or make sure another provider handled the issue. Instead, despite the need for an immediate medication change, I received no response or help from her.
In the end, the prescription I needed was provided by the gynecologist originally recommended by my primary care physician -- not by Dr. Thieu.
After this experience, I would strongly encourage women with gynecological concerns to carefully consider choosing another physician. When you are sick, especially when dealing with a complicated infection, you need a doctor who listens carefully, reviews your medical history and test results, communicates appropriately, and takes timely action when your condition requires it.
Unfortunately, my experience with Dr. Hong-Thao Thieu was the exact opposite. I felt ignored, dismissed, and unsupported during a time when I genuinely needed medical attention. For these reasons, I cannot recommend her.
