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| - I selected this practice due to the great reviews.
I just wanted a simple physical.
Because I could not afford the $3,000+/year concierge service, I accepted referral to another doctor.
No problem, only I first had to meet twice with a PA (Norm?) before I could even see her.
So this PA orders over $1,000 worth of blood tests and when I return to review them: #1 - the guy is completely unfamiliar with my results or me
#2 - cannot interpret the results other than the summaries already written on them
#3 - cannot even field simple questions about what the tests were or some of the results!
Honestly, I was wondering if this guy ever even took a science class, it was THAT embarrassing.
And just to be clear, I was VERY nice & patient with him, since I figured I'd eventually see this dcotor anyway.
The visit resumes with this guy recommending several hundred dollars worth of hcg for me! Yes, they are peddling hcg!
I then finally got to see the doctor and a nutriitionist, and guess what - they are recommending hcg too! I'm not sure how a licensed doctor or nutritionist becomes an hcg salesperson, but OK.
That made me remember how many people had come in to buy products during the 3 separate times I waited for 2 dr. visits & blood tests.
I do not mind pricy blood tests & will tolerate a clueless PA, but at the end of all this I smply wanted a good licensed physician to give me sound medical advice, so I was VERY disappointed that my experience made me feel more like a sales prospect than a patient.
Even worse, my O.B. took me off everything Lifescape recommended since it was all considered risky and without proven, long-term health benefits. Even better, I brought her thise blood tests & I had NOTHING WRONG!
I hope others have a better experience than I did.
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