RSDandHappy

Review of Minnesota Gastroenterology, P....

Depends on provider you see. Some are outstanding ...

Depends on provider you see. Some are outstanding and others have bedside manner of a shark. Rude, cold and uncaring. My husband and I will only see one, Dr. Levine, at MN Gastro. for our colonoscopies. He is fantastic! Sadly, our daughter see's one for liver is actually cruel and judgemental. Polly, cnp for liver, is fabulous! Hard to weed out the bad ones, but they do have wonderful providers...if you are lucky enough to find the right one. No reputable doctor will prescribe anything for pain unless they know you and trust you will not abuse them. It is their license on the line. If pain meds needed...go to a good pain clinic. They are strict, but if truly in pain...they will be responsible.
Do your homework...check reviews and listen to them if they are reasonable. Too many people demand scripts for this or that. It isn't up to you. Stay away from pill mills. There is always someone who hurts worse than you and goes without. I am on pain meds, but will never ask a non pain specialist to treat a pain condition. Thats like asking an ear nose and throat provider to treat your foot pain. Be mature and reasonable and expect the same from your provider.