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Richard Manzo, MD
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721 W Whittier Blvd Ste A La Habra, CA 90631
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It was partly my fault for choosing a doctor out of convenience before doing a thorough research. I overlooked the doctor's age and the medical school he graduated from, thinking that it wouldn't really make that big of a difference. Big mistake!

First of all, I arrived to the office 30 minutes prior to my actual appointment time but still had to wait an hour to finally see the doctor. When he walked in he asked what I'm here for and when I told him I'm want a physical and some blood work to see if I'm generally healthy. He gave me a big sign of frustration and said, "So what kind of a physical do you want! A physical can consist of a lot of different things!" So I told him I wanted a general physical assessment esp. focusing on my G.I. system because I'm having stomach issues. He said, "Your what? You need to speak up and talk to me!" It's not my fault that his hearing is impaired due to old age and cannot hear me clearly. I was speaking in my normal conversation volume and clearly enunciating every word. Might I add, he can barely walk and takes so long to maneuver around the office. When he finally got started on the assessment he turned my head in a rude fashion without asking me to turn my head so he can look in my ears. His assessment was cursory and only took 10 seconds to complete, if even that. Being a registered nurse myself I know a thing or two about physical assessments and what he did was not a good assessment.

Then I asked to be tested for H. pylori, which is a bacteria that can cause peptic ulcer, only because I have a strong suspicion for it. His reaction natually was, "For what?" And no further questions or statements regarding the subject. He palpated or just gently pressed my abdomen a few times and said I need to come back for the test without telling me what kind of test it was. I asked if it was tested through blood and he said, "Through what? No, i have to put a tube down." Shouldn't he have explained to me exactly what the test was and how it was done? Or rather, shoudn't he have done the other less invasive tests first before jumping on to this most invasive and costly biopsy? A simple blood test could have looked for antibodies to the bacteria but he decided on a whim that he wants to do a biopsy instead. This decision he made led me to question his medical knowledge and competency as a doctor.

In conclusion, he is NOT the doctor to go to if you want a courteous, concerned doctor you can entrust your physical wellness and the peace of mind knowing that you are taken care of. He is the antithesis of the ideal doctor that I want and have the right to have.
by patient001
September 26, 2008
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721 W Whittier Blvd Ste A, La Habra, CA 90631