Endocrinologists - Boise, ID

"Dr Foote was the most judgmental, cruel doctor I've ever seen. She didn't listen to me or ask any questions. I went in for a newly diagnosed hashimoto review. She blamed all my symptoms on me. I told her I believed I had a flare up because of a recent trauma. She didn't ask me about it. Later she found something in my chart that informed her of my trauma. She scolded me and told me if I wasn't open about my history she couldn't treat me. Hahimotos is a thyroid autoimmune disease. I asked her if she had a recommended diet. Without asking me what I ate she told me I needed to watch my calorie intake, and that the only way I would lose weight is if I ate a balanced diet. That might sound normal to most people, but if you have this disease you know it's doesn't always matter how little or much you eat. I eat one meal a day and one or two snacks. I eat no sugar, but know I should eat less carbs or go gluten free even though I'm not allergic. She dismissed almost all of my symptoms as it being either me or something else creating the problem. So, to reiterate, she asked no questions, didn't listen to anything I had to say, and was judgmental and cruel. The woman at my doctors office told me she's heard nothing but bad things about her, as well as the referral team at St Al's. I do have to give a major shout out for her nurse. She was beyond amazing. "

"I've had thyroid issues my entire life and never had an endocrinologist that worked so hard to keep me regulated. Dr. Kocarnik helped me through a difficult twin pregnancy and worked closely with my OBGYN to make sure I was as healthy as possible. She's incredibly smart, very thoughtful, and really does care about her patients. "