Winkler Thomas MD

Dr. Winkler is very positive and encouraging. He is open and honest and straightforward. If you need a doctor who will be kind and sincere, and help you make better decisions for your life and health, I recommend Dr. Winkler. I have been seeing him for about 3 years now, and it is a very comfortable visit– no awkwardness.
Oh, yea– and his nurses are very good when taking blood samples with needles. And this is coming a person who HATES needles!

I would never dare to think to write a negative review on a medical professional. Well, I decided to make an exception today because I did not like the way I felt after leaving his office yesterday. He has a practice with other physicians, but this is in no way reflecting on them because I have only met with Dr. WInkler. My regular physician assistant has left the practice that I normally go to so I decided to make a journey to find someone who I can trust. Unfortunately, I will never go back to him again.
You know how people say you should always trust your gut feeling? Why didn’t I do so?
1) The nurse or the medical assistant took my blood pressure and everything (which is normal), but she asked me to go into details why I was there. Which is fine, because I really liked her, but in all the times I have been to the doctor’s office, the physician or even physician’s assistant will sit down with you and ask you themselves or reinterate what you told the assistant, right? So, I basically spent the majority of my time with her.
2) In comes Dr. Winkler. Ugh, when i saw him I knew I made the wrong decision (no, this review is not based on that). He was socially awkward and very monotone. I am pretty sure he does a pretty good job, but his «bed side» manor needs WORK. Basically, he went by what the assistant wrote down, didn’t even asked me questions, and told me I had something I did not. I looked at him and instantly said, «no, I don’t» and gave him a look that read, «are you freaking kidding me? There’s no way!» And then he proceeds, «I am very certain». Then I re-​asked him the question that he asked me to make sure we were on the same page and he looks down on the chart or whatever the assistant wrote, and goes, «oh, I am sorry, I meant _​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​… my words got mixed up». Oh brother.
3) So, I had to turn some immunization forms because I will be going to the medical field soon myself. And he goes on to say he can’t sign this one portion because he only met me today. He proceeds to go on about his integrity. I am all about that and I totally respect him for it. And then he explains his reasonings and I understand. I am a very logical person too, but the way he made me felt… OMG. He made me feel like there was something wrong with me. Imagine, you are going to someone who is in a field you highly respect, and he makes you feel like that. He didn’t even talk to me and has already made an assumption that is not even remotely true. I think if he had even taken the time to talked to me prior he would have gotten that information.
4) The only one thing that I did appreciate him for is that he gave me the option to either finish the appointment and do SOME of the labs and get immunization shots, or go to another physician (I had a deadline to meet). He even told me he was not going to charge me for the appointment if I decide to go to another doctor. I graciously declined and left.
5) Though, I did not have to pay for the appointment I felt I wasted my time (which is trial and error of course). I left questioning myself and the doctor’s bed side manner. I never wish for anyone to have to go through what I did. I don’t believe a person should feel like this when they leave a doctor’s office. I am leaving the place and thinking, «what the hell just happened?»
God forbid, if I ever find something terminal from this man. I would definitely would not like to recieve news from him *knock on wood”.In the end, it has taught me something; I learned how a patient should be treated. I hope I would never make that mistake.