Vanessa Allen, MD

Dr. Allen and I got off to a poor start, but I haven’t been an easy patient. After years searching for a doctor to actually listen to my symptoms and treat the cause, I was frustrated to say the least… at my wit’s end. Regardless, she did not get upset with me despite how brash I was, and she calmly agreed to order the lab tests I requested. This was what convinced me to come back because every other doctor I’d seen had refused to order those tests. On my 2^nd visit, Dr. Allen listened to me and agreed that although my T3 level was only on the low end of normal, that I might benefit from thyroid treatment. She prescribed natural dessicated thyroid, just what I’d hoped for. I now feel great and almost all of my symptoms are gone. I’m super grateful to her for listening to me, the patient, instead of going off of archaic, allopathic medical «wisdom.»

This woman is a joke. My son contacted this doctor because he broke his finger. He placed a call to her on Saturday morning and instead of telling him to go to the emergency room for treatment she wanted to have him make an appointment to be looked at. I could not understand someone calling you in pain tells you he fell to the ground his finger hurting and been in an awkward position and you want him to make an appointment to be evaluated at her office. Seems to me Dr. Allen gives very bad advice and is only interested in profiting off your insurance. After two years I am still receiving bills from her office. BEWARE!

Wow reading the other reviews today before submitting this one, I have only myself to blame for not checking Unilocal a year ago when I went searching for a new primary doctor. Was very excited to find a doctor who believes in both traditional and holistic medical care. I’ve been in to see Dr. Allen probably twice since selecting her as my primary a year or so ago. Generally, thought all was ok… however, must confess that I’ve only relied upon her office to get labwork done, etc.
Reason I’m posting this review today? Well after sitting up most of the night with some pretty severe pain I called her office first thing this morning asking to be seen. Terry the front desk person who answered the phone stated Dr. Allen is not in until 11 am today and has no availability at all. At first I was really thrown… I honestly don’t recall ever calling another doctor’s office and stating I was in pain and having the person on the other end give a response that clearly indicated absolutely no concern what so ever. She did not say, well let me get your number and I’ll have a nurse or PA call you back… notta, nothing. With that she hung up.
I ended up driving myself to an urgent care center and it turns out I’m just getting old. They gave me a NSAID shot and suggested I follow up with a specialist. Now what is my concern with Dr. Allen’s office — I just think it would be nice to feel like someone in your doctor’s office cares. Just a little.
Well I’ve cancelled that follow up appt I had for a few weeks from now… have to get to work looking for another primary care physician… WILL NOT BE GOING BACK.

Was really excited to have an open minded doctor with a holistic approach, so they could hear the whole story about my extensive medical history with chronic illness. The Nurse Practitioner, Lynn, did exactly that and was amazing. But she left and since then, staff turnover seems very high, except for the main desk girl who is usually unfriendly and does not identify herself when answering the phone. She also made repeated mistakes on my appointments, and does not follow up when she says she will.
Since Lynn left, I have had to repeatedly explain my long history of medical conditions. When I finally met Dr. Allan, she didn’t want to hear it, and was immediately combative with me, ignoring my medical history and blaming me for changes in medicines her staff had previously prescribed. She’d ask questions, but when I’d answer them, she’d tell me not to talk over her and to just listen.
I can’t wait to find a new doctor.

Make the right choice and by all means do not trust this office to manage your health properly. You will never get a follow up call, she will never address issues directly even if she’s clearly made a mistake. Do not make an appointment with Dr. Allen and assume that you are in good hands and definitely do not trust her with your health to include primary and gynecology exams. I am in the process of looking for a new physician that will have a genuine concern for my overall health. Issues with my Lab work went unaddressed for years and she never follows up with her patients. During office visits she is impersonal and shows very little overall concern. I think she has the potential, but she needs to revisit her purpose for entering into the medical field, hire the correct amount of qualified staff, follow up with patients, and I could go on but I am done.

This has been my primary doctor for about 2 years now. I am in the process of looking for a new doctor. I’ve been stuck here kinda due to no opening available for the good doctors I would like. I rarely see Dr. Allen and that’s by choice. When I tell her my problems she out talks me and I’m just like wth. So they had a practitioner here named Lynn who left and I was so upset! I really liked her and felt comfy with her. Now there’s a new practitioner there who seems very unsure of things. Overall I was pleased with Lynn and maybe a few staff who work there and actually smile when you walk in. Also their hours suck. They could be a little more flexible.