First & foremost before I share my story, please note that I have already filed a complaint against this doctor through Medi-Cal against this "doctor" for his EXCESSIVE unprofessional behavior.

Secondly, if you're coming to him because Medi-Cal referred you, please call them back immediately & ask for another referral.

I started seeing Dr. Chueh after he was highly recommended from a friend of mine And after I found out he was covered by Medi-Cal. Little did I know that this doctor was highly unprofessional & should be avoided at all costs.

I've been diagnosed with depression, ADHD, & anxiety. For two of those disorders I am prescribed a controlled substance, so a total of 2 controlled substances -- which I've been on for YEARS! I go into the office & I explained that my previous doctor had me on very high doses but was looking to be put on much lower doses. If you ask me, that's the OPPOSITE of drug seeking behavior.

ANYWAY, he essentially said he's only willing to give me one controlled substance (either Adderall or Xanax) but not both. I didn't seem to understand why he said this because the medicine treat completely different things. He said that if he was going to give me that one controlled substance (Adderall for ADHD) that I could never ask for the other controlled substance (Xanax for Anxiety) ever again. I thought it was very unprofessional to basically say "You can have this medicine to treat one disorder, but then you have to promise to not ask for your other medicine to treat this other unrelated disorder."

I essentially have to choose whether I wanted to have my ADHD treated or my anxiety because he wouldn't give me medicines for both. I contemplated & ended up deciding that I would rather have my ADHD treated so I could actually focus on work & school. I asked him to be put on the lowest dose of Adderall possible because I've been on such a high dose before & it seem to be too much. I asked for 10mg twice a day which is SO reasonable! I explained I was aware that Adderall isn't covered by Medi-Cal insurance & that it would probably cost me about $75 a month for the prescription. I told him that although it was a bit expensive, that I could afford that.

So keep in mind that I just convinced "my doctor" to finally give me my Adderall & had manipulated me into giving up my Xanax. He then tells me instead of giving me Adderall (which again, I've been on for years, & I knew I could afford) he prescribed me Daytrana. When he prescribed me this I asked him if it was covered by insurance and he said that it was most likely NOT COVERED.

Well, turns out Daytrana does not come in generic form & is not covered by ANY insurance. Oh, & did I mention it that it's about $400 for a 30-Day prescription? & he knew that but did it anyway.

Oh yeah, I also explained to him that because of the surgery I had, I could not take any extended release medicines; they wouldn't work to their full effect. I explain this to him several times, he didn't believe me & so he still prescribe me extended release Wellbutrin. I asked him if we could call my surgeons office together so that the doctor that did my surgery could explain to him that I cannot take extended release medicines. Even though the call would've only taken less than two minutes, he refused; & still prescribed me a extended release medicine anyway despite my persistence.

So just to recap, I went to this "doctor" & asked for lower doses of the medicines I've been on for years, he essentially made me choose which disorder I wanted to treat & which I wanted to ignore, after finally getting him to agree to give me Adderall, he then refuses & prescribes me something he knows isn't covered by my insurance & knows that I cannot afford. & he refused to acknowledge the fact that I cannot take extended release medicines.

Dr. Chueh is highly unprofessional & extremely manipulative. He does not care about his patients from my experience. If you're coming to him because Medi-Cal referred you, please call them back immediately & ask for another referral.

Submitted July 8, 2018