Reviews for James Garner Jr, MD in Murfreesboro, TN

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This office has gone down hill over the years. The care that Dr. Garner and Julie provide is not what it used to be. Julie used to listen and take so much time and really try to get to the bottom of what is going on. Now it seems she is distracted, I won't go so far as to say uncaring, I don't think that's completely true. However, she doesn't seem to always listen and at times talks over me, or rather, doesn't allow me time to finish what I need to say. I'm not sure what has changed, but I don't like it. Her nurse, or tech or whatever she is, is a very sour and at times rude young lady. I'm honestly surprised she's still there. All their other staff has changed except of course for the rude one, so what does that say? I have had to call for lab results more than once, I used to never have to do that but now that all the staff has changed it is impossible to get a call back. Dr. Garners side of the office isn't much better. The wait time is too long for him, and his staff just flat out doesn't have it together. The billing is another problem. I recently got a bill for a visit from over 3 months ago. Why on earth does it take 3 to 4 months to get a bill? Unfortunately I will be leaving this office. I just can't take it anymore. I don't recommend going here. I also know a few of Dr. Garner's other patient's and they too have these complaints. If you were considering going here please reconsider.

by Unsatisfied xxx.xxx.38.196

March 14, 2016

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Did this provider answer all of your questions?

Every question I had was answered thoroughly

Did this provider listen to your input and concerns?

Absolutely! This provider always listens carefully to what I have to say!

Did this provider show attention to detail?

Absolutely! They are always very careful and meticulous

Did this provider promise services he/she couldn't provide?

Not at all! They exceeded my expectations

Was the waiting area spacious?

Yes, extremely spacious

by Diane Moore xxx.xxx.95.57

November 09, 2012

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This isn't about politics. This is about medical care denied for reasons currently vague and basically unknown why.

Julie Ludwig of Garner's office is/has attempting to transfer me after I Open Carried my pistol to their office. I asked without OC'ing the first time I entered if they minded me OC and not leaving it in my vehicle vulnerable to theft and was told that was fine. Showed the female doctor my Handgun Carry license. Went to his office for a couple years now for asthma and other problems before I got my Handgun Carry Permit this past year. I never had any high dollar problem appointments just checkups and I canceled a nerve test for Carpel Tunnel once as the symptoms disappeared.

The treatment of my asthma was basically checkups and prescriptions of albuterol which I still have for now. I asked about a rescue inhaler due to having to switch to nebulizers specifically Primitine Mist and she "didn't know" as a response. She being the other current doctor or intern doctor Ludwig in Garner's office.
I signed a Long Term Treatment Agreement allowing them to do Urinalysis testing on me on my second appointment regarding this non-asthma medical problem in which I Open Carried. I was asked about it again and explained it again(and asked if it was a problem) showing my license..was told there was no problem with me OC'ing in their office. Her voice was that of someone talking to a teenage child, however when saying this...I do not appreciate being talked to like a child by someone who claims to be a "professional".

Third very recent appointment this year I go in OC'ing as I feel now that like my dentist they don't mind the 2nd Amendment right of non-criminal citizens to carry on their property if THEY allow it. They are NOT posted as a non-firearm carry area or business as of the time of this writing.

I get halfway through appointment and the female doctor(not Garner) points a light in my eyes which is a pupil dilatation test I believe for drugs of other medical problems, then I get told "we won't be doing long term..this.." trailing off talking...and I think WHAT?(this being about the non-asthmas related medication for the ailment I signed a Long Term Treatment agreement with.

As this is told me I'm told I'll be referred to a Nurse Practitioner and am referred to a N.P. Whaley who happens to be the N.P. I canceled with to make an appointment about the matter with Dr. Garner's office. Cindy Whaley had a patient agreement that allowed them to send patient information to apparently several sources other than just doctor/patient confidentiality...being the reason for cancellation in the first place to discuss this at Dr. Garners office with an appointment. I have went to this office for this treatment for several months before I started open carrying with my State Certified Handgun Carry Permit.

Now I don't know if this is the full reason..if my (evil(as percieved by those who have never read Aesop's Fables))long hair and my completely legal carrying of a firearm was the reason for sure here, but I was talked to as if I were a child. I do not appreciate this tone from a doctor or anyone that claims to be a professional. I never saw Garner(it's his office), but was asked if I wished to several times. I wish I had now just said yes so I could know better if this isn't some PERSONAL political belief based decision to DENY TREATMENT of a patient(me) that they may or may not be judging completely unfairly due to me OC'ing a firearm in their office with their Permission. If they do not want OC on their property they can post a sign on their entrances to that effect.

I had just signed the long term treatment agreement form the appointment before this appointment where they are trying to transfer me to other physicians like tossing a ball to a child.
The ailment I have that requires treatment does not in ANY way effect my competent and legal carry of a firearm with my Handgun Carry Permit.
I found this disturbing and still do, because before I OC'ed into this office there was no problem at all apparently. This problem just appeared after two Open Carry office visit appointments I had with them after I had went in without my gun to start with to ask if they minded. I have respect for what private businesses want on their property even if I don't agree with it.

It's just disappointing to think this may be the main reason I'm being tossed around again like a toy ball between doctors and I'll end up having to look for a new doctor on my own as they aren't(as of now) referred me to another acceptable doctor after two attempts. The first without even asking me apparently.

It's ridiculous and it should have been made clearer why I was being tossed into the winds after signing a Long Term Care Agreement with them. Just because I carried a firearm legally in the office with the permission of everyone in the office? IF it made them nervous they could have just asked me not to carry in their office I they didn't have to through me to a different doctor after several years of being my internal medicine doctor.

If they/she/he did this for personal reasons based on belief or politics it is illegal to do so(deny treatment)especially when there are life threatening symptoms from stopping suddenly treatment with the medication prescribed to me for this ailment.

The entire experience has been appeared to me to be one of non-caring apathy until now where I'm tossed aside like a dirty rag for reasons stated vaguely at best. This is after being told they had no problem treating me for this ailment especially after signing the long term agreement.

This is as sincere and factual as I can make with memory. Apparently you can go to this doctor's office if you don't mind people that don't appear to care about their patient's welfare and toss them aside for vaguely given reasons like dirty rags.

This is the reason for the rating. A long one, but even without PERSONAL bias being any bit of the cause of them tossing me aside like a dirty rag it is wrong to do this after having me sign a long term treatment agreement.

by Markus xxx.xxx.13.227

March 21, 2012

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