I have had JRA since the age of 7. As an adult I saw Dr Worster and he was useless to me. My ped rheumy taught me how to handle my health issues, he educated me, used me as a teaching patient and made me part of the decision making from the start. So I am far from a clueless patient. But Worster treated me as such. Told me there was nothing wrong with me other than past damage then blamed the increased pain I had on my job. Yet over a year after leaving my job, I hadn't improved. Thankfully I moved away from Bloomington, found a better doc who diagnosed me with fibromyalgia. Treating it helped somewhat but not enough. I wouldn't send a sick animal to Worster, let alone a person. I've had at least half a dozen friends and family members who were also seen by him and I don't think I've heard ONE of them say anything good about him. He also told me the hairline fracture in my cocycx was due to a fall, when I'd not had a fall since my teens yet the pain was less than a year old. Now what sense would that make? It was actually that I had been dx'd with osteoporosis as a kid but because it was secondary to JRA, I was unaware of it. I had NEVER been on any steroids to cause it either. It was all JRA related. I was never on pred until my mid-20s. He was a jerk to one of my closest friends, and I have firsthand knowledge of that because I was at her side during her appt.

Submitted Sept. 9, 2015

I've saw Dr. Worster for 15 years ,and he has helped meSo Very Much over those years, so Very caring,and had Great office Help. But something Happened a few years back , He seems more hurried and the Help out Front is No where as Nice or Good as He's Had in the Past...Alot of changes going on there.. Feel it May be time to Look into a rplace ment bad as I hate too.. Hes Just Been So Grea Over The Years ..

Submitted May 6, 2015

You will have to wait a while and he does tend to be behind...But he is very thorough and takes the time to really listen and is very personable..He has really helped me and am thankful for all his help.

Submitted Nov. 7, 2011

He is not the most talkative guy. Getting information out of him is like pulling teeth. I cannot tell you how many times I have sat across from him wondering what he was thinking. It's like playing poker with your doctor -- not a good thing. He's polite and professional, but he just doesn't volunteer advice or opinions. No prognosis, no info on how progressed your disease is. Nothing.

Submitted April 20, 2010

he is only in the room for a few minutes. he doesn't seem to care, and when he recommends a medicine he doesn't explain why

Submitted Feb. 10, 2010

My experience was several years ago,but I felt that for some reason he did not believe I was truly suffering.While he did diagnos me and other Dr.'s were able to give me treatments,on one particular day Dr. Worster did not help me.I was suffering a severe headache. I managed to make it to his office in hopes that he could help me before vomiting took over.He sent me home, although I only made it to my brother's nearby, where I spent the rest of the day vomiting.I only always hoped that he would not misread others who sought him for relief from such misery,because he did make a quick and acurate diagnosis originally.

Submitted April 7, 2008

Dr.Wortser is one of the most thurough phyicians I have EVER had the pleasure of knowing.Yes,he usually is running behind,but that is because he is the type of Dr. he is.It takes much more time to evaluate these types of problems.One doesn't mind waiting for a physician on this magnatude.

Submitted July 18, 2007