Robert G Edwards MD & Associates Upmc

This doctor’s visit was a nightmare. I found him through an online search for general practitioners in order to have my thyroid checked as a precautionary measure because I’d gained 10 pounds and even with diet and exercise I couldn’t seem to lose it. I based my decision for choosing him on the good reviews I read on here — bad idea.
First of all, when I got to the office I was surprised to see that it was an extremely run-​down building that looked as though it hadn’t had any work done on it since the 1970s.
I had to wait in the waiting room for an hour because the doctor was out on a call.
During the doctor appointment the doctor was nice enough. I was given a blood test for my thyroid. One thing I thought was weird that the doctor himself took the blood. He didn’t send me to a lab or anything so I don’t know who it was that actually tested it. Before I left I asked if he would call me with the results and he said «No, no, you call me in a week — we will have the results then.» (A whole week! And I’ve never had to call a doctor’s office back to get my results).
Well when I called they didn’t even have my results ready. So I asked them to call me when they did. The secretary (not a nurse or the doctor, the secretary) called me the next day and told me all my blood results looked good. But then 3 hours later they called me back and said, «Oh the doctor did want us to let you know that your cholesterol was 304. He’s going to prescribe you some Lipitor and send you a diet book. Have a good day.»
First of all, I’m a generally healthy 22 year old. I have a very hard time believing my cholesterol was 304. Later I realized THEY HAD NOT TOLD ME TO FAST BEFORE MY BLOOD TEST which was probably the reason the numbers were so high. Later I went to a different doctor and had my blood retested after fasting and my cholesterol levels were completely normal.
Secondly, I found it really strange that even if the cholesterol levels had been that high, that he would prescribe Lipitor right away to a 22 year old without trying diet and exercise first. They didn’t even consult with me about the side effects of the drug or how to use it properly.
So overall — worst doctor experience ever. I would definitely recommend going somewhere else.