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Paul Norwood, MD
Valley Endocrine and Valley Research
(24 Reviews)
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550 E. Herndon Ave Suite 101 Fresno, CA 93720
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(24 Reviews)
Service
4.5 star average for Service
Environment
4.5 star average for Environment
Expertise
4.5 star average for Expertise
Staff
4.5 star average for Staff
Recommended
4 star average for Recommended
Didn't even touch me and he told me to get the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and anything else would be a waste of time.I've had over 50 kidney stone. Roux-en-Y would = MORE stones, I didn't like him at all.His patients room were messy.
by Gail Hunter xxx.xxx.211.103
May 17, 2017
I wish I could give zero stars. I took my 19 year old daughter to see Dr Norwood for possible thyroid problems. I wish I had checked the reviews prior to making the appointment. We met with the NP and went over some of my daughters symptoms. Dr Norwood then came in and asked her some questions and then asked me questions about my own health. He never examined my daughter and told us that we both suffered from depression. He prescribed her Aderall, Prozac and Wellbutrin. My husband and I own a successful company and my daughter is skipping her sophomore year of college because she is so far ahead. No one in our family suffers from depression or any other mental illness. Depression also doesn't explain cysts on her ovaries, hormonal imbalance, chronic migraines, heart palpitations, always being cold, and extreme fatigue. We are in the process of finding a new doctor.
by meganwilliams1 xxx.xxx.212.7
April 21, 2017
If I could, I would give this doctor zero stars. I went in for my first appointment suspecting thyroid issues. I was told that my labs were okay, but my bilirubin was high, but it's okay because I could possibly be French, his words. Apparently if you are French this is common, which I have no clue if I am French. He went on and was mocking me because I chose to wait until marriage. Then, to make matters worse, he continued to tell me that I had mild depression and I needed to be put on 3 different medications, Ritalin, Prozac, and Wellbutrin. After he had prescribed me these meds, I asked if it would interfere with other medications I am taking. Come to find out, the medications would have made my symptoms that I'm currently having worse, such as heart palpitations, which was in my chart. He spent about 20 minutes with me and lectured me on how I should "live a little" and stop being so serious about life. Not to mention, Dr. Norwood asked my mom, who isn't a patient of his, about her health issues and told her she was mildly depressed as well. I am now looking for a new doctor because I'm 100% sure I'm not anywhere on the spectrum of depressed, nor is my mother.
by Disappointed xxx.xxx.157.80
April 21, 2017
Nice people, very happy with service.
by Gary xxx.xxx.58.108
November 17, 2015
i was referred to dr. norwood sometime back in 2009 as a second opinion for a possible endocrine disorder. the memory of my appointment has lingered for years because, to this day, i have never had a more awful experience with a medical "professional". it has haunted me for years now & everytime i look back on it i cringe because of the blatent contempt & disrespect mr. norwood projected on me upon our meeting.
i have never before come across someone so arrogant, judgmental, & condescending. please understand, that in my relating this information, it's not a melodramatic reaction simply spurred by my hurt feelings. i do my best to look objectively & fairly at any situation i come across & this has been no exception. this coming from a woman who has never been described by anyone she has met as anything other than kind, courteous, & respectful.
i think what sticks out most to me in my mind is the moment he walked into the exam room & laughed at me straight to my face because he could see that i had been quietly crying (on my own before he entered the room) out of fear & frustration over my symptoms. instead of understanding & empathy, i was made to feel rediculous & ridiculed for my audacity in seeking his help because he didn't consider my symptoms to be worthy of his time as a big-shot endocrinologist. my tears? according to him (after only 10 minutes of knowing me as new patient), i must be mentally ill. excuse me, what? i guess he missed the part where i told him i was scared & stressed because he was too busy laughing at me. i have tried to let it go over the years, but everytime i think of it it still makes my blood boil. i left his office no longer quietly crying, but at that point, sobbing as i couldn't comprehend the cruelty of a medical doctor to a 25-year-old girl in a vulnerable state such as that. i never returned, he offered no apologies or explanation for his rudeness. normally i subscribe to a philosophy of just shrugging off the bad behavior we all witness from people in life, but this affected me to a degree that i never could completely put it behind me. a rare thing in my world.
it's been about 6 years & i am since recovered (thanks to a couple other amazing specialists & one fantastic primary care!), but after seeing more physicians than most will ever see in their lives, this one visit still pops unwelcome into my mind every once in a blue moon. yes, it really was that appalling. i have never met someone like him & hope never to have the same misfortune again.
as to those folks commenting on this that are surprised by some of the feedback in these reviews, i fully believe that for many people he is a skilled, competent, caring doctor, but there is a caveat to this statement - ONLY to those patients that he deems worthy of his respect. why i wasn't one of those people? how does he make that judgment call? i couldn't tell you. all i can say is that i know that i didn't deserve to humiliated in such a manner & have not had a similar experience since. i think that speaks for my character & amiability (personally), but upon reading many reviews by people with the same complaints, i think it is fair to say that he is the common denominator in this case. i hope he uses these reviews to humble himself & keep his ego & judgment more in check.
his services should really come with a warning label or disclaimer - "warning. physician has god complex. proceed with caution."
by kimberley anne xxx.xxx.190.158
March 13, 2015
Were the waiting room chairs comfortable at this doctor's office?
Yes
Does this doctor use current and safe equipment?
Yes; the equipment is very advanced!
Was this doctor's staff friendly?
Yes, they went above and beyond
Would you recommend this doctor to others?
I Already Have
Was this endocrinologist friendly?
Extremely Friendly
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.159.23
August 26, 2014
Dr. Norwood has been my primary care provider for over 25 years. I have always been completely satisfied with his care.
by S. Korsinen xxx.xxx.87.126
July 17, 2014
This doctor has always been a great
by Jose xxx.xxx.206.130
July 15, 2014
Was this doctor friendly?
Yes
Did you leave the office feeling satisfied with your visit?
Completely!
Was this doctor's staff friendly?
Friendly Enough
Did this doctor answer all of your questions?
Every question I had was answered thoroughly
Does the provider's staff treat you well?
Yes
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.3.154
July 14, 2014
This is Dr. Norwood. When reading reviews, one must take them with a grain of salt. Basically my reviews will be great if I am given a chance. If someone doesn't like what I say and does not give me a chance, they are the complainers. They are the one visit wonders. I have been in practice for 27 years, and I always place the patients needs first. I am an original thinker and think outside the box. I am also by nature a happy man with a wife of 32 years and a beautiful family. I will spend as much time as necessary and never rush the patient. I place full focus on whatever the problem is. I realize coming to the doctor isn't easy.. Most who are unhappy truthfully have issues with depression and do not like the idea that I gave that diagnosis. If they would have given me a chance, they would have felt a whole lot better. One must ask why I have so many reviews and the others have only 5. The reason is simple, I come close to the patient and make a connection. Of note, complainers go to the internet to complain more than the satisfied, just human nature I guess, but I do wince with a complaint. I do the best I can. Thanks for reading this. Best to you.
by Paul Norwood xxx.xxx.149.198
May 13, 2014
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550 E. Herndon Ave Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93720