St. Joseph Medical

Reception staff is nice but sometimes tough to work with. Dr. Konkel is the best Dr. She explains everything, and is very though

Terrible medical practice. Dr. Lin is often not available, and I have waited for over 45 minutes to be seen by her with scheduled appointment. Last year I had an extreme cough, which I believed to be pneumonia. Dr. Lin was not in the office, so I was seen by the nurse practitioner, who listened to my lungs and advised I did not have pneumonia. She reluctantly prescribed antibiotics. That afternoon, my condition became so deteriorated that I decided to go to the ER. After taking X-Rays, the doctor determined I did in fact have pneumonia. Prior to this experience, I was sick w/ a fever and began coughing up green/yellow mucus. Again, Dr. Lin was not available, and the nurse practitioner told me she didn't think I needed an antibiotic. The next day I kept a scheduled appt w/ my OB/Gyn, and explained to him how sick I was feeling. He gave me the prescription for the antibiotic, and within 48 hrs I was feeling better.



It is my feeling that this group makes a practice out of requiring all patients to visit the office regardless of necessity, which allows them to collect the $20 + co-pay from patients, and any additional money insurance will not cover.



I am currently seeking another internist.