I transferred to this primary care physician recently and only needed two visits with him to realize I had made a huge mistake. First he told me that I didn’t need to see a cardiologist even though the cardiologist wanted me to undergo an echo and wear a Holter monitor after he read my recent EKG from my previous doctor. My previous doctor said the EKG looked like I had undergone a heart attack. No reason given from Dr. Jaffer as to why he wouldn’t comply with my cardiologist’s wishes. I guess he felt he knew more about cardiology than the cardiologist although this field is not listed as one of his specialties.

Then he said he would not give me a referral to a neuro-ophthalmologist even though my eye surgeon wanted me to see this kind of specialist because of vertical diplopia that recently occurred with my eyes. Dr. Jaffer again gave no reason for his refusal to accommodate my eye surgeon’s request.

I was diagnosed recently with chronic kidney disease, stage 3, and asked Dr. Jaffer if I could see a nephrologist since this is a serious disease and it’s at an advanced stage with me. Again, he refused without giving an explanation.

I really got the impression he was trying to show me that he was in charge and would make his own decisions about my care because he knew so much more than my other doctors, including what previous imaging studies and tests revealed about my health.

To top it off, his receptionist made a face to a coworker that was directed toward me when I walked by. I had looked back quickly and caught her doing so. She knew I had seen it and thereafter was overly nice to me. I think she was afraid I would tell Dr. Jaffer (which I didn’t). I had done nothing to warrant her ugliness toward me—it was my first visit.

What is up with this office? What a snake pit. I have quickly transferred my care to another doctor. This one is a female and I’m pretty sure she’s not going to try to bully me in order to show me who’s in charge. Dr. Jaffer seems to be on a real power trip. Maybe he does better with his male patients. Potential Patients Beware—maybe especially female patients!

Submitted July 1, 2018