Tri-City Cardiology Consultants P C

Waste of time, money, and your life. You might very well end up growing a year older waiting for them to call your name. Over an hour behind 3 visits in a row. Thank the lord it’s my final visit as I’ll never return. An hour and 20 minutes after being late. The doctor told me he was going to put me on a prescription. Before even telling me why. Told me all the results came back negative. So he thought putting me on an anti-​inflammatory for the heart sounds like the proper fix. Seem to care more about getting out the door than actually trying to figure out what the problem is.

Short Summary: Do not go there unless you enjoy «a DAY out at the doctor’s». They do not value your time.
I had an appointment this morning with Dr. Atmakuri. I got there about 20 minutes before my appointment just as their email said. After the check in I waited for some time and was taken into the room where the MA did the charting etc. She informed me that there were two patients ahead of me and doctor should be there soon. I was also informed that if the wait is anymore than 15 minutes she would let me know.
I waited for over an hour! While waiting I checked into Unilocal as I wanted to review them later on and that’s when I read that this doc usually runs an hour late. So I made a choice of walking out of their office rather then letting someone manage my health who CANNOT MANAGE HIS TIME.
Doc, I (or any of your patients) are your clients and you are a provider. This is not pro-​bono or charity. Today my insurance (and I) were going to pay a part of the lease of your BMW or Merc (whatever you drive). As a client/​customer we deserve to be treated with some respect. Yes, you are a big doctor, a specialist, but my time also has some value. I took a day off from work, and drove 15 – 20 miles to see you. I was there on time as you guys asked. I ask that you do not be an hour late when you give me a time. I understand that you want to provide quality care and spend a lot of time with patients (or at least that’s the cover the front office puts on). If that is really the case please try to schedule your patients further apart so that they don’t wait for hours.
Fellow patients, we have put up with this non sense of doctors for a long time. Please choose to walk out next time this happens to you and let the front desk know the reason for you to walk out. Also, rate the providers at Unilocal,healthgrades, vitals or any other sites that you can, and share your story and wait times.