Matt Jones
October 20, 2017 09:18
I gave 1 star because you have to in order to write a review. I was very disappointed with my experience at Dr. Penkava's office. As a parent just starting on a journey to seek help for your child, you'll have many questions. I feel communication every step of the way is very important. 1st visit they say will take half a day with all the testing. It was like pulling teeth to get more detailed info on what kind of testing. As the took my son back, I was treated with irritation for asking questions. The doctor said she was big on the blood type diet. She did a test to find my sons blood type. At the end of the visit, she gives me a little booklet on the diet for his blood type. Oh and by the way, the blood test and book cost extra. Good thing to know before doing the test! I was then told the following Friday his DNA results would be in and she'll CALL to let me know what medication he should start. For 3 weeks I called and left voicemails. No ever answered or called back. Finally I get a hold of a girl who normally didn't answer the phone. She found out we had to come in to get the results. When she offered me an apt time to accommodate what I needed, she was yelled at with me on the phone. We went in and they wanted to charge a copay. I told them I am not paying a copay for something that could have been said over the phone. They then changed it to a follow up apt to his test results. I told them we already did that on the last visit. Then they changed it to it was a follow up to his supplements. I started feeling like they were making up an excuse to get me to pay. When I expressed my frustrations and their lack of communication over this process, the girl (Dr. Penkava's daughter) was extremely rude. She wouldnt let me complete a sentence and had an attitude. I told her if this is how they communicate and treat their patients, we'll find someone else. She had stopped looking at me at this point while messing with papers, she said okay! I asked for my sons medical records because clearly they dont care if they loose a patient or treating them with respect and care. Not someone I want treating my child. Dr. Penkava was nice but seriously needs to work with her office staff on answering/returning calls, communication and professionalism. That is the face of her practice and who deals with the patients most, no one should ever be treated the way we were!