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4/15/09 |
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My daughter was a patient of Dr Ukpeh. He treated her with dignity and respect. He demonstrated care not just for her helath but for her life and future plans. The respect he showed her as a teenager was rewarded with her respect for him. It is my experience as a mom that there are few people who are truly invested in children and youth,who will talk to them and not to them. Dr Ukpeh has a way with children and youth which makes them feel special and makes thm want to reach beyond their limitations. Doctors who are as invested in children as he is, need to be acknowledged and I for commend him for not looking past the children he treats but into them.
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7/9/08 |
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I don't care for him at all. He doesn't have people skills that are required to truly make him a well rounded individual. Sort of like Dustin Huffman in Rain Man, he's smart in some areas, but in others he is lacking - and where he lacks is so extreme that it can be uncomfortable.
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6/25/08 |
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Dr. Ukpeh is your child's doctor and therefore his or her advocate. He wants what is best for your child even if it means you have to take some counsel or are humbled in some way. We are fortunate to have a Dr. with this kind of experience and knowledge in our area. Thank-you Dr. Ukpeh for being frank and sharing your knowledge with us the the parents of the children you treat. You changed our whole family dynamic.
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6/19/08 |
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Dr. Ukpeh is extremely knowledgable, approachable, friendly and nice. I also like how thorough and caring he is when dealing with his patients. I wish there were even more Doctors like him.
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6/8/08 |
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very bad bed side manner. was not very nice at all
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4/21/08 |
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I was very very impressed by Dr. Ukpeh. He was incredibly thorough and took my concerns seriously. He asked dozens of questions and recorded his comments in my presence to ensure that there were no errors. I am thrilled that we were able to see this doctor!
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4/1/08 |
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Dr. Ukpeh is an excellent doctor, who is very intelligent. He immediately diagnosed my son's rash and got rid of it.
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2/9/08 |
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My son first saw Dr U about 10 years ago. AMAZING doctor, i can't say enough about him. He has kept in touch with us over the years...always asking how my son is. Recently, he saw him after not seeing my son for about 5 years. It was like a reunion of a long lost friend. I feel that Dr U does EVERYTHING in his 'power' to help children, and i have nothing but great reviews for him. Trail, you are LUCKY to have a doctor like him! I would recommend him to anyone who has concerns about their childs health. He is deeply committed to his profession. He is late sometimes tho, but hey, he's thurough, and sometimes that takes a little extra time. I don't mind waiting for the service that he provides.
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1/17/08 |
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Excellent. Quickly diagnosed the problem and sent the baby to a specialist immediately. Talked to the doctor on the telephone whilst we were in the office, also dictated the cover letter in our presence......wanted to be sure we heard what he was saying and wanted to be sure we understood. Always late but then he is a busy man. Making unpleasant comments about his personal life, which he keeps very private, is extemely rude and has nothing to do with his medical practice.
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1/10/08 |
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I did not find him condescending by any means. Yes, having english as second language can make it sound like he's not compassionate, but he is and he knows what he's talking about. I've taken all of my children to him, and and very thankful I did. Trail is very lucky to have him. What he does in his personal life is his business, and has no place on this site.
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1/6/08 |
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I am shocked after reading some of the reviews! I was reffered by my family doctor after much perserverance. He treated myself and my youngest child with respect and dignitiy. His diagnosis was dead on and the medications he prescribed cured my son. To date that very sick little boy has had no further problems (almost 10yrs ago). At the time he was also treating my niece with heart problems( made sure she is on the childrens hospital list) plus he took the time to comfort me about an issue with my eldest son( who had not been reffered- explained it to me in a detail I hadn't gotten before. I wish more doctors were like him....
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12/31/07 |
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All of you that have something negative to say are cowards. You are adults and have a chip on your respective shoulders and thats why you'd rather use this forum to talk about Dr Ukpeh. If you REALLY thought he was a problem, you would have addressed this in a different manner.
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11/24/07 |
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Dr. Ukpeh is condescending, rude and plays mind games. Ask him what time it is and he will tell you how to build a clock. He knows what he is talking about, but the manner in which he delivers it is inappropriate...he needs to take social interaction classes. As a nurse and mother I know that being a dr isnt only about knowing what you are talking about, it's about having the people and communication skills to make parents feel comfortable about approaching you.
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10/29/07 |
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Dr. Ukpeh is a very knowledgable Dr. I am very happy that we have him in our Trail Hospital for my Granddaughter that was born with Tetrology of Fallot. He allows myself and daughter to ask many questions of further treatments, and is thourough when other child symtoms have come about. He has several times said how beautiful our Granddaughter is, and she really likes him. And he gives treats which helps with the relationship with he child. If he is not certain of the answer for our questions, he has actually called other specialists right there as we are in his office. He is not paid to pamper parents. All I need to feel is that he will be there for any problems in our Granddaughters health issues in her future.
Insurance: Blue Cross / Blue Shield
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10/29/07 |
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Dr. Ukpeh is a excellent pediatrician and by no means do I find him condescending or rude. He tells you like it is in regards to your child's health. You may not want to hear negative things at times, especially when it concerns your child's wellbeing but, he is always truthful and honest no matter the circumstance. I believe these are the best traits you can find in a physician and I respect that as a parent. He is always smiling and talkative with my children and they respond the same in return. He is extremely intelligent and thorough. Don't be quick to judge someone from other people's experiences alone, I have never had a negative experience with Dr. Ukpeh. I will recommend him to all who ask.
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9/26/07 |
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I can really understand how people can find him to be stand-offish and rude. He didn't talk too much to me when I brought my son in other than to ask very direct questions. I certainly wouldn't judge him for how he treats his wife or anything else that could be chalked up to cultural differences. Anyway, he was very good at disarming my child, who I had never seen hug a complete stranger until taking him to Dr. Ukpeh. He was very thorough and I appreciated that.
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7/14/07 |
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Very good with making kids feel like they are importnant and spends just as much time talking to the child as the parents.
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6/17/07 |
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WHile i didn't like his bedside manner at all, and probably wouldn't recommend his, he was good with my son. Although I did find him to be condescending and very chauvanistic. He asked me on numerous occassions if my son'sfather (my husband) was in the picture. I didn't think that had any bearing on what was wrong with my son. Turned ot to be nothing thank God. He also asked about my husbands head size because he thought my son's head was pretty big for his age. I didn't really like him, but he was very thorough.
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5/28/07 |
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Dr.Ukpeh was very much the biggest jerk, to me and my baby, he was very condescending, did not look at me did not speak directly to me, made me feel like we were wasting his time, yelled at my 2 year old shut up twice on two different occasions, hauls his wife around and makes her walk several paces beyond him, when we were trying to get a diagnosiss for my chil'd condition he wouldn't even hear what we thought was wrong, in the end we were right he was wrong, cost my child 7 months of missed treatments and the damage is irreversible and his narrow closed mind directly caused this.... would consider legal action for sure.
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5/21/07 |
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Brilliant doctor. My sick child was comfortable with him immediately. Very open to answering questions and giving explanations. There is no doubt this doctor cares for children immensely. I would have full confidence taking any of my children to him. I do not mind waiting for him because I know he will be as thorough with my child as well. Children are excellent judges of character and my children love him.
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5/18/07 |
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I WAS NOT TREATED BY THIS MAN, BUT MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS. HE WAS CONDESCENDING TO MY DAUGHTER AND HER HUSBAND AND INSINUATED THAT MY GRANDDAUGHTER'S LOW WEIGHT WAS DUE TO MY DAUGHTER NOT FEEDING/NEGLECTING HER. (AT 7 MONTHS SHE WEIGHED 14 POUNDS). MY DAUGHTER NEARLY DIED GIVING BIRTH TO THAT CHILD AND WOULD DO ANYTHING TO MAKE SURE SHE IS FINE. SHE WAS DEEPLY HURT BY HIS COMMENTS AND HAS NO DESIRE TO HAVE HER CHILDREN (THAT'S RIGHT TWO NOW) TREATED BY HIM. HE MAY BE CARING TO THE CHILD BUT BEDSIDE MANNER DOES NOT STOP AT THE CHILD AND SHUD BE CARRIED OVER TO THE WORRIED PARENTS WHO ONLY WANT ANSWERS NOT CRITICISM!
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5/16/07 |
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Takes the time needed with your child and offers resources where appropriate. Makes the kids feel at ease and comfortable in a medical setting, he seems to see it from their "point of view" and takes their feelings and needs into consideration. Offers detailed explanations and answers all your questions. Very knowledgeable.
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5/15/07 |
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very good doctor, my daughter is very shy and he had her talking and laughing, loves kids, makes sure parents are knowledgeable on what is wrong with their children, I will never see any other pediatrician, love him!!!
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5/4/07 |
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A complete jerk! After dealing with many many doctors at BC children's hospital I was taken aback by his complete lack of compassion. NEVER should a parent be asked what they did to cause their child to have cancer as he did when he walked into the room. Very first thing out of his loud obnoxious mouth. If he was the only doctor in the area I would drive the eight hours to see one in Vancouver!
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4/27/07 |
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Came from BC Children's, after six weeks, with preemie. He was ignorant when I breastfed her, exactly as I was doing at Children's, asking me if I was trying to kill my child. After four weeks he still asked daily who the mom was and even when others told me we were ready to go home said we were wrong - it would never happen. It did and then he made us wait over six hours to be discharged. When my second was born he yelled at me for not having been in with my first. It was awful. I have heard he is good in emergencies but I was far from impressed.
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4/6/07 |
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Absolutely amazing physician, the kind you want when nobody else can tell you what is wrong with your sick child. My child was extremely ill, four other physicians had not been able to figure it out, and he did....even called the pediatric floor at 3:00 a.m. to ask more questions and whether this test had been run, that one, etc., continuing to run the tests necessary until he had figured out the problem and FIXED it. Enough said. Sure his manner may seem a bit rough to some parents, but face the facts..he's wonderful with the kids and that's what counts...they're the ones sick, not the parents. He doesn't need parents to "like" him, he needs to be the capable, intelligent, and educated physician he is. Thank you so much Dr. Ukpeh!!!!
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3/20/07 |
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Dr.Ukpeh missed diagnosed my childs heart problems. He told us she was constipated and prescribed laxitives...he also said the pain she was feeling in her heart was referred from her bowels.... If it wasn`t for my persistance and my family doctor getting her to see a Pediatric cardioligist she would be dead today. She underwent 10 hour surgery to correct her heart defects.... I have learned that if you are a single parent .....he has no use for you...also don`t even mention what you think it might be...... My diagnosis is " head up his ass syndrone"
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3/13/07 |
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Thsi doctor is a pediatric genius, and yet has the bedside manner of an oaf. He lives and breathes children, but talks down to the parents, as if we get in his way. He can save your seriously ill child, but don't expect him to explain how he did it.
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2/20/07 |
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Very knowledgeable man but is never on time. I hate sitting and waiting for him with a sick child. I think he should have a child and have to wait for someone for 1/2 hr and see what it is like
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