Emma Blandina Trejo, MD – Healthcare Partners

I wish I’d come here before choosing this person as my primary care physician with Healthcare Partners. Indeed, I think I’ll look at another HMO/​PPO this next enrollment period. With my health, I can’t afford any mistakes, or an unfeeling, insensitive, and uncompassionate physician, especially one with an ego problem. I made the mistake of challenging her professional opinion, or begging to differ on her diagnosis, and she obviously took offense at my audacity. I left the office two days ago in tears, shaking, and so nervous, I could barely find my way out of the office. No one should be made to feel that way. When I complained that I was so upset after our conversation had me so frustrated, confused, and humiliated, she merely told me she wasn’t responsible for my emotions, no heart whatsoever. At least, she handed me a paper towel; I guess I should be grateful for that. Today, I feel as though I’ve been abused, bullied.
Don’t go to this person particularly if you have a history of depression, much less suicidal attempts, or chronic medical problems, or are on pain management. Or black; I can’t figure what this woman’s problem was with me. Or maybe she has problems at home, or was just overwhelmed herself that day. At any rate, she is dangerous. Started lighting into me on my medications. I have severe coronary artery disease (14 stents and a triple bypass by history, my second heart attack just two months ago), hypertension, chronic pain (severe arthritis, fibromyalgia), hepatitis C, and depression. I’m on so many medications it’s a struggle to keep them up financially alone, much less trying to organize them: Ranexa, isosorbide, diltiazem, Effient, Torsemide, carvedilol, aspirin, potassium, Livolo, Fentanyl patch, Gabapentin, Lexapro, and Abilify for my depression (which I’ve had to leave off the past couple of months, just haven’t been able to pay for them), and nitroglycerin and oxycodone when I need them.
The details aren’t necessary, but it was obvious that she had a bias, for some reason or another. She started suggesting that she start trimming down my list my list of medications, which my cardiologists have finely tuned to control my chest pain/​angina. When I asked if she wanted me to get off of the pain medication, she stated that she wasn’t going to go there, but insisted: «I know what’s going on here,» said it more than once, cryptically. I take my medicines very responsibly, and when I reminded her that I was once an RN, she tells me, «Well, I’m a doctor, and I know more.» I had to remind her, that this is MY body, and I know it best, and I’ve been on this regimen for years. (My pain management specialist had recently changed me from OxyContin to Fentanyl though; that was the only change.)
I’ve been bothered with terrible insomnia, see daybreak most mornings (not by choice); maybe it has something to do with the need for antidepressants, my depression again. Asked for some support there. Totally got none, no reassurance even. I guess it was nice that she wanted me to have to take less medicines, theorectically; I’d like that too. I can’t afford them. But I can’t help the fact that I have a bad heart, and that I need these drugs to stay alive. She’s not a cardiologist at any rate, thank God.
Worst doctor I’ve EVER seen, and unfortunately, I’ve had to deal with the medical profession for much too long, as a patient that is. And in my 25 years of practice as an RN, I don’t believe I’ve seen the likes of this so-​called physician. First, do no harm; that’s their oath. I think she’s forgotten that. I’m only 61, want to live a long time, go to see my Maker when I’m in my ‘80s or ‘90s. I won’t get there if I continue to see this person. I’m changing doctors, immediately!
I pray for this person, and for others (and their loved ones) that she has harmed.

I don’t know where to start because of this so called «doctor» I lost my aunt to brain cancer. My aunt may she rest in peace went to her office numerous times complaining of headaches insomnia and other symptoms. This so called doctor insisted it was depression and kept shoving her pills. Finally she was in so much pain she listened to us and went to the ER there they found she had a massive tumor in her brain. The ER doctor told us there was nothing they can do it was too late. We lost her two weeks later… if this «doctor» would of took the time and did the necessary test she would been here with us. people go with your ow gut instinct if doctors are not listening u have options!!! Don’t waste ur time with this person she obviously doesn’t care!!!

First of all I accompanied my friend here today for support. The previous night she went to the emergency room to get seen, my friend had been feeling extremely fatigued to the point of passing out, so she went to the E.R. I won’t go into her health details but she was to the point of getting a blood transfusion. However being the stubborn person she is she declined and said, «Let me follow up with my Dr. to see what she thinks.» Any how she was sent home and told to see her Primary care doctor within 24 hours. My friend called Healthcare partners to make appt to be seen by her Doctor. Dr. Emma Trejo, for whatever reasons my friend thought the world of this doctor.
The medical assistant over the phone informed her there were no appointments available until the following week, my friend had to explain the entire scenario for her and was told, «ok I can squeeze you in today at 1 pm». So there we go, off to see Dr. Trejo. I waited in the car for my friend as I had phone calls to deal with for work. But when my friend came out she was balling, in tears, shaking and very upset.
Apparently Dr. Emma Trejo didn’t feel like being a doctor today and immediately told my friend «what is your emergency?» The Dr. didn’t even ask her about her visit from the E.R. the night before, she did not put hands on her, and she only humiliated my friend
And had the nerve to tell her «you are exaggerating» … My friend was only following orders from the previous E. R visit, to follow up with her PCP.
So instead of helping the sick this Dr. Trejo decided she needed a day off and left my friend in tears. So now my friend is crying, sad, distraught and extremely pale and looks like she is about to faint. Good thing me and my friend have strong ties to the medical field and people at Health Care partners corporate office, some phone calls were made and she was instructed to go directly to Manhattan Beach urgent care. I hope nobody goes through this type of treatment from a doctor, it’s humiliating and inhumane.
Thou shalt do no harm to patients.