Internists - Lodi, CA

"Were to begin. I went to see this doctor because I was less than happy with my previous provider. He asked me why this was so and replied by telling me I wouldn't be happy with him either and he was right. I told him my previous doctor didn't listen to my concern about high doses of a medication which had my family and friends reeling and telling me to stop taking the medication and see a new doctor because it turned me into a bed ridden zombie. He then told me I was wasting his time and threatened to cut off my narco if I didn't listen to him. So I listened and he wanted to up my dose of the offending medication even more than my previous provider had. I asked him what about the side effects and he told me there was none, which was right after I tried to explain to him the problem it had caused me. The more I tried to state my case the more he tried to convince me I was wrong. Hello, I am the patient, I am inside my body, not him, and I know how the medication he tried to push on me affected me. I even tried to tell him why I believed this was so. Incredibly he continued to ignore my pleas leaving me to wonder, is he really that dense? Fortunately I had recently had an MRI done so I was able to receive a one month supply of my narco but not before I was coerced against my better judgement into signing a "pain management contract" which requires me to pass a drug test before I can receive my next month supply. I don't have a drug problem and I'm sure he only did this to protect his bottom line, not because he gave a rip about my well being. Dropping my pain medication would cause me undue physical pain and emotional suffering. He had no problem with that notion and had even stated he had no doubt I was in significant pain. It's obvious he only cares about his bottom line and is fearful of a lawsuit which he should be. He was rude, arrogant, and insulting the entire visit. I pity this doctor and anyone unfortunate enough to have to see him even more so. It's clear he is in the business to make money, not because he cares about the health and well being of his patients. I will be seeing a different doctor and I suggest you don't waste your time with a visit to his office."