Ana M Lamas, MD

Worst Doctor ever. Doesn’t care about her patient’s welfare. I went to the pharmacy to find out I did not have any refills for my asthma inhaler. Publix called to request a refill and the request was denied. I immediately knew it was because I had not been in for a check up. I called the office and, of course, as in previous years, she is NEVER available to see you but the PA is in charge. I requested a refill while I wait for my appointment for 3 weeks. That was denied as well. Hello — I need my inhaler for my asthma and besides I have been a patient for at least 10 years. If you are looking for a doctor that is truly a physician and cares about her patients, this is not the place for you. I have a medical condition and was denied medication. That pretty much sums it up.

I wish this immunologist had twitter so I could follow her like a food truck. She has a CRAZY schedule spread over 2 locations; Gables on Mondays and Wednesdays, and her PA (physician’s assistant) sees patients on Fridays. On Tuesdays, every other Thursday, and 1 Saturday a month, you can find her slangin’ her trade in H-​Town (Hialeah).
If you have an inkling that sometime in the future you’ll need an allergist, make an appointment! You can always cancel. Had I not worked with her brother, Gervasio Lamas, MD, on a project; I would’ve waited 2 or 3 months to be seen.
When I seek medical attention, I usually have a good idea of what’s wrong because I go to the library and check out a current PDR (Physicians’ Desk Reference). I don’t say a word though; because there’s that chance I’ll influence the diagnosis. Once the physician confirms what’s wrong is when I become a real pain in the ass.
I do my research because I’m not getting swindled into paying co-​pays for unnecessary lab work, or prescriptions (pharmaceutical antihistamines are among the most costly). I’m also not afraid to ask my health care professional if the time consuming, painful, and expensive treatments are medically necessary. I feel comfortable making Dr. Lamas suffer because she is a good listener, and is comfortable explaining everything, in English and Spanish. Something as delicate as your immune system, you don’t want a doctor like this,
Non-​malfeasance, BITCH!
Unfortunately I didn’t like what she had to tell me. Like the Gap Band once said, «she dropped the bomb on me.» Thanks to her now I know I’m allergic to;
Baker’s Yeast, Brazil Nuts, Chicken Eggs, Cottonseed Oil, Cranberry, Garlic, Kidney Beans, Milk, Mustard, Pinto Beans, and the kiss of death and strongest allergy… BREWER’S YEAST. Do you know how many fun things have brewer’s yeast in them??? Pretty much every alcoholic beverage that isn’t clear, and it’s especially abundant in beer and wine.
I don’t really have strong reactions to any single allergen, but they are common, and usually work in unison to mess me up.
Mark Twain summed up my philosophy about dealing with ailments, «The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.» In other words, I don’t give a FUC… they’ll pry a pony keg and a jug o’ wine from my cold, dead hands.
I guess it all depends what you do with the information you’re given, my best advice is follow your treatment regimen.
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p. s. Avoid Benadryl, Claratin, Zyrtec, or other over-​the-​counter antihistamines if you plan to get blood work, or the pinprick skin test Sergio F. mentioned in his review of the Coral Way location. It will screw your results!