Auburn Community Health Center

Community Health is doing great work by providing affordable and sliding scale medical care. I worry a little bit that this location in Auburn has more clientele than they can handle. Dr. Christosomo has been seeing me for a shoulder injury, and has been for the most part very helpful, and was great getting me in to see their acupuncturist and also seems very concerned about helping patients find the lowest cost treatment options available. However, on a recent visit, she had my chart mixed up with another patient’s, and it was only after a very confusing first couple of minutes of the exam that she realized this. On another visit, I was left in an exam room for forty minutes before a nurse came in and asked me if anyone had seen me yet. They are VERY busy, and it seems like their organization is suffering because of it.
An unrelated issue I’d also mention isn’t exactly a complaint, it’s just the nature of their practice and something good to know before being seen there– I don’t think they are equipped to treat long term injuries that require more invasive care. Dr. C. has seen me for a shoulder injury that is over a year old, and is continuing to get worse. She has been up front with me and told me that «in a perfect world» the next step would be to do an MRI to diagnose and come up with a treatment plan, but in the world of «discount» medicine, I don’t think this is realistic. Go here for low cost health care necessities, not for other types of treatment.