Pamela Carrington, MD

We have been patients of Dr. Carrington for about 3 years and are very satisfied. Exams are very thorough and with a personable attitude. She has a very good dedicated and hard working staff. Highly recommended.

Stop hiding in your office and take responsibility for your staff. Your insecurities are holding you back. Btw stop breaking hippa

Pamela Carrington is a negligent doctor with a God complex. Avoid her if you wish to be treated humanely. Though, she does pick and choose who she will be polite to. I drove my friend there who has complex health issues and is a kind, polite person. He has documented history. She chooses to treat him as though he is a nuisance. She further has exercised her power by discussing his problems to her staff including her receptionist and has even tried to slander my friend to other doctors only to be shut down when these colleagues acknowledged and confirmed that my friend is, indeed, in need of medical attention. She’s only worth your dime if you’re healthy and from a background that she deems worthy. Otherwise, you’ll be treated like a Bangkok whore with a bad case of trench mouth and a heroin problem.

Shortly after I started seeing Dr. Carrington-​Tribble, she spotted a problem and insisted I get it tested immediately. I was robustly healthy and thought she was being alarmist, and I usually have little tolerance for worry-​wort docs advocating silly tests, but I went along with her.
Saved. My. Ass. Literally. Now I listen to her cautions very closely.
Two other things have impressed me immensely about Dr. C-​T. One is the quality of her referrals. Every specialist she has sent me to has been absolutely top class. The other is her extra effort… she responds quickly and checks back on you. She called at 7:30 one evening with the result of an absolutely crucial hospital test. She said she was working late on records, but I think she was just hanging around the fax machine watching for the result so I wouldn’t have to pass a sleepless night waiting. And I was a pretty new patient, not an old friend. Now I’ll live to be an old friend.
And while everybody’s got an opinion, I’d certainly trust this doc before I’d trust an anonymous one making unsubstantiated statements and rather bizarrely posting the Hippocratic Oath. But that’s just me.

Not a very good doctor. We went to her for my autistic son who was having some emotional issues. She told us to take him out of school for the rest of the school year to try to ease his emotions. She then said that he was not a candidate for an SSRI or MAOI because he had only been depressed for a week… ummm I told her he had been doing this for a few years…

There are few times in my life when I feel a 1 star review is in order.
I have had a few very annoying encounters with Dr. Carrington, which made me not want to see her again, but obviously none of them made me want to make a negative review so I’ll just describe what pushed me over the edge.
Dr. Carrington misdiagnosed my husband — who is in his 30s — with Shingles. Not only was he misdiagnosed, but she did not order the correct tests or prescribe the correct medication for the diagnosis she gave. She told him he was not to worry about being contagious at all and he would get better…
Result: Two weeks later, I have what he has. My husband is unable to walk due to his outbreak. We visit a dermatologist and find that he has Impetigo, which is extremely contagious and easily fixable, especially if caught in beginning stages. We both have to take antibiotics (which I hate) and we both take time off work — him due to his immobility and me due to the fact that i work closely with people. Seriously…
If you don’t know what the diagnosis is, at least have the decency to refer to someone who does. She seriously pulled out a picture book of rashes and GUESSED and then did terrible follow-​up. Due to her misdiagnosis, many people were in danger of contracting Impetigo even though we took proper precautions.
This could have been a very simple issue. Instead, 6 weeks later, we are still recovering. In the end, she refunded our fee (not the insurance), but no apology and she wouldn’t even speak to us directly.

If I could give ZERO stars I would. I found our first visit was strained and awkward and I questioned my choice. I had asked for a complete exam as it had been 3 – 4 yrs but it seems this «D.O.» likes to churn patients for $$. Three visits into this and still no exam. It’s false advertising to claim to be an MD. As a practicing MD with 9 MD partners and 27 yrs of experience, I have a good sense of competency. The incompetency started at the front door and was evident at each step of the long unfruitful process. Having to go across the hill for standard labs to be drawn is for the birds, get a phlebotomist already. Having a front office who does not observe HIPAA and other privacy laws to criminal, having an assistant incapable of taking accurate vitals is negligent. I took the Hippocratic Oath and pledge when I entered practice, maybe D. O’s. don’t ascribe to the same standards: (not to cause hurt or damage, in short «do no harm»). I read the other reviews listed here, this issue seems to be a common theme. It seems Carrington runs Hot or Cold, I guess as she determines your worth $$… I wont be back. I am finding a physician who is both competent and caring and if I ask for an exam it gets done timely.
Maybe she needs a refresher:
I PLEDGE:
* I solemnly pledge to consecrate my life to the service of humanity;
* I will give to my teachers the respect and gratitude that is their due;
* I will practice my profession with conscience and dignity;
* The health of my patient will be my first consideration;
* I will respect the secrets that are confided in me, even after the patient has died;
* I will maintain by all the means in my power, the honour and the noble traditions of the medical profession;
* My colleagues will be my sisters and brothers;
* I will not permit considerations of age, disease or disability, creed, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, political affiliation, race, sexual orientation, social standing or any other factor to intervene between my duty and my patient;
* I will maintain the utmost respect for human life;
* I will not use my medical knowledge to violate human rights and civil liberties, even under threat;
* I make these promises solemnly, freely and upon my honour.
Hippocratic Oath: It’s long but worth reading: The original version of the Hippocratic Oath:
I swear by Apollo the physician, and Aesculapius the surgeon, likewise Hygeia and Panacea, and call all the gods and goddesses to witness, that I will observe and keep this underwritten oath, to the utmost of my power and judgment.
I will reverence my master who taught me the art. Equally with my parents, will I allow him things necessary for his support, and will consider his sons as brothers. I will teach them my art without reward or agreement; and I will impart all my acquirements, instructions, and whatever I know, to my master’s children, as to my own; and likewise to all my pupils, who shall bind and tie themselves by a professional oath, but to none else.
With regard to healing the sick, I will devise and order for them the best diet, according to my judgment and means; and I will take care that they suffer no hurt or damage.
Nor shall any man’s entreaty prevail upon me to administer poison to anyone; neither will I counsel any man to do so. Moreover, I will get no sort of medicine to any pregnant woman, with a view to destroy the child.
Further, I will comport myself and use my knowledge in a godly manner.
I will not cut for the stone, but will commit that affair entirely to the surgeons.
Whatsoever house I may enter, my visit shall be for the convenience and advantage of the patient; and I will willingly refrain from doing any injury or wrong from falsehood, and (in an especial manner) from acts of an amorous nature, whatever may be the rank of those who it may be my duty to cure, whether mistress or servant, bond or free.
Whatever, in the course of my practice, I may see or hear (even when not invited), whatever I may happen to obtain knowledge of, if it be not proper to repeat it, I will keep sacred and secret within my own breast.
If I faithfully observe this oath, may I thrive and prosper in my fortune and profession, and live in the estimation of posterity; or on breach thereof, may the reverse be my fate!

I decided to get myself a local doctor for family practice/​general stuff since I don’t really have one… my insurance doesn’t require a PCP and I hate going to the doctor, but every now and then something stupid like strep throat comes around and you need one.
I came in over the summer actually because I had had a persistent sore throat and wanted to make sure it wasn’t strep. My appointment was with Dr. McKell, a new practitioner who has been added to the office. She is absolutely amazing, I might add. She’s got a wonderful bedside manner, is incredibly friendly, and will actually listen to you and make you feel like your input is valued. Nowadays, that’s rare in a doctor.
I’ve been in once more since then and had the same great experience. Dr. McKell is patient, knowledgeable, and helpful. I can’t recommend her highly enough.
Their new office is located a little ways down Main St (across from Cetrella). The little parking lot off to the side usually has plenty of spaces. The staff is polite and professional, and the waiting room is clean & bright. Reminds me of the down-​home doctor offices of my youth.

I don’t understand the positive reviews on her.
Dr. Penrose was my main Doctor, but on occasion I had made the mistake of seeing Carrington. Dr. Carringon asked me if I had use a breathing machine before, and I said no. She then proceeded to take a cap lid off of a cup, poor liquid in it, and then put it back on. Later when I looked at my bill she charged $ 25 for that «training session» which I found insulting. She has a tendency to order blood tests, etc. without telling you what they are for. I had a sore muscle in my leg once and I knew it was not broken and she insisted I get xrays, of course she charged me to read the report.
She has also told me I need to be on a medication for 6 weeks only to write the prescription up for 2 weeks. Then when I called the office they said to have the pharmacy fax the refill request which I did. Then Carrington informs me that I have to make another appointment, which I do. and then all she does is fill out a prescription form and I had to pay for that.
Once Penrose left, Carrington’s office started sending blood test forms to me, calling me up for referrals, etc. so she is obviously looking to make more money on Penrose patients…
On another occasion my wife went to her. and we wanted her heart checked. Carrington said that it was not her heart. One week later my wife almost died in the hospital because of complications on her heart, and we were lucky we made it in time by going to the ER. Carrington new she was in the hospital but never made a phone call to see how she was doing.
I think one of the reasons the health care industry is in such a mess is due to people like Carrington, who in my opinion is on the edge of the line of dishonesty.
I wouldn’t see her if my life depended on it; and I almost lost a loved one because of her incompetence

She is learned, compssionataand hands on.

My family and I have been treated by Dr. Carrington for over 7 years, and she has been my daughter’s pediatrician since she was born in 2005. She is the most professional, caring, capable and friendly doc I’ve ever had. Even my husband goes for his routine and follow-​up visits without complaint, and he has spent a lifetime avoiding doctors. Dr C. is always gentle and attentive to my daughter, who now treats her like family («Mommy, when can we go see Dr. Carrington again?»). She’s smart, attentive, willing to take extra time to figure out a diagnois or new treatment plan, and has a fabulous blend of traditional MD smarts, alternative medicine knowledge, and just plain great bedside manner. And when it comes to giving kids shots — she’s a rockstar: calm, caring and quick. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.

Dr. Carrington might be great for adult patients, but even though she is a family doctor, she is not patient enough to take care of small children. We’ve been going to her for the last two years, but after my last visit, I am pretty sure I have had enough. My two year old cries every time we go to see her. He is scared of her, because he got some shots there when he was one. Basically, he acts like a two year old. She told me that she had never seen that, but with my kid. She told me that I didn’t discipline my child right. She also told me that she couldn’t examine him when he was crying and that we were wasting her time. Well, I guess we won’t waste her time anymore.

Dr Carrington is patient focused, extremely attentive, open minded and her knowledge of sporting injuries is encyclopaedic. She’s warm and friendly and always makes time for small talk on the main street. Kudos! My kids love her too.

We moved here recently and found Dr. Carrington. It’s great to be a person (and not a chart number). Dr Carrington takes the time to get to know you, she’s pragmatic and effective.
She can usually accommodate same day appts (very unlike our former doc. who would send us to Urgent Care and didn’t have any openings for a week or more).
Five stars aren’t enough!!!

I have been a patient of Dr. Carrington’s for a few years (since she set up her office in Half Moon Bay). She is (very) smart (medically and with people), is well read about new treatments, drugs and preventive medicines, and has a very caring manner.
I like her so much that I moved to San Diego and still have her as my primary physician. I will make the trek up to the Peninsula just for my annual checkups. She is fantastic, and I’ve recommended her to many of my friends, and they have all loved her and her partner.
I highly recommend her, for my life and health, she’s the best around.

Okay, so the doc is growing on me. Went a week or so before Christmas for an ill visit and upon seeing me, she actually gave me a hug. Plus her front house staff was very courteous and made a big effort to have some chats with me. Maybe next time I’ll let them know about the post card offense. I forgive them, just want to make sure they never do it again…