Wow, Wow, Wow - I just read the only review on Dr. Toronjo (Dr. T) posted here on Yelp (at least at the time of my writing this review)! I can't personally speak of that reviewer's visit, but I can say my experience with Dr. T has been very different than the one he describes.
First, I have NEVER EVER known Dr T to willingly inflict pain on anyone!! And, to say that he was so uncaring that he laughed? No way!! Just don't believe it!
Yes, Dr T has a strong personality - but he is one of the most capable doctors I have ever gone to! As for that "strong personality" it is ALWAYS in your corner! No matter if you are in an out of area hospital, or if you have been referred to a specialist - you, the referred specialist and/or hospital, ALWAYS know that YOU (his patient) is ALWAYS Dr T's primary concern!
It's true that he doesn't mince words with his patients either - he tells you like it is! Sometimes whether you want to hear it or not!!
He will go into detail helping you understand your health situation - sometimes very simplistically, assuming that you don't have a medical license (which I'm guessing that most of his patients don't have)!
Dr T does that for his patients - no matter how busy he is - at the time of your appointment, YOU are his focus!
In a time when so many doctors are farming out their practices to NPs Dr T still sees all his patients personally! He isn't afraid of giving his opinion! What I mean by that is that he gives you your medical options, explains the outcome(s) and helps you to make your own health care choices.
Don't know about you all - but I don't want a wishy-washy doctor! I want one that is confident about his experience and skills. Believe me I see way too many doctors that don't and won't help their patients make important health choices.
I know from experience; I take my elder mother to all of her doctor's appointments. All too often her doctors are non-committal and wishy-washy. They often miss the boat on helping her (and me) to understand her needs or medical options. Even after asking for clarification, I all too often have to go home and research what procedure or treatment they 'discuss' during her visit. I used the word 'discuss' because all too often we leave never truly understanding which treatment her Doctor(s) sees as the most favorable for her. Believe me, if Dr T took her insurance, I'd have switched her to his care long ago.
Finally - Not going into detail here - but I credit Dr T for having saved my life! And, for good measure, my husbands too!!
Bottom line - Dr T is one of the best doctors in Huntsville! And Huntsville is lucky to have him! read more