The worst doctors appointment I have ever had. I have been waiting to see Dr. Russell for months because of the pandemic, and he walked out of my appointment after 6 minutes very irritated because I asked about being seronegative, after he told me I had a sleep disorder (I dont) Im not sure how a sleep disorder can cause my hands and fingers swell like sausages. He did not want to hear about my symptoms or family history. How can a doctor get irritated when a patient has a legit question. I dont know what is happening with my body right now and am looking for answers and help. I was still sitting in the room as I didnt even realise our appointment was over, until he said the doors over there. I have never been treated like such garbage. We are all just looking for answers for our ligit health issues. I read Dr. Russells reviews before my appointment. I absolutely thought patients were being rude to deserve his horrible attitude. Now I realize he is just like this if you ask a question. He should NOT be practicing medicine. Look for another Rheumatologist if you are refered to him!!
Posted Date : 12/07/2020
Anonymous
it can be a frustrating journey to arrive at a proper diagnosis and then subsequent treatment that works ideally for you- he has kindly walked me through the process over the last few years
Anonymous
He walked in the room handed me a paper and diagnosed me with a sleep disorder. Sleep Dr says my sleep is perfectly fine. He did not look ant anny lab results annd misquoted me having a negative aANA which was false it was positive. All my labs and symptoms were dismissed and he refuses to conduct anymore tests or see me anymore. For your mental health I suggest going somewhere else. He is hyper focused on sleep disorders and not autoimmune.
Anonymous
The negative reviews below are the exact opposite of my experience. Dr Russell took the time needed, and is very pleasant and attentive. Remember when seeing a specialist that your GP referred you to him BECAUSE your symptoms were already pointing in a certain direction. Why are you surprised when is it is quickly confirmed? The amount of time and experience necessary to be able to do this is huge. I am confident that Dr Russell reviewed my file BEFORE I got to the office, because he views my time to be as important as his.
Dr Russell put me on Prednisone, a drug with a lot of cautions, and he has been monitoring my progress bi-weekly via blood tests and phone calls. I could not ask for more.
Anonymous
What an absolute waste of time! From looking at an x-ray of my hand, he knew everything! Insisted that I should have knee replacement even though 3 orthopedic surgeons said, “NO, you are not a good candidate with your health issues”. Didn’t ask about any of my health issues like celiac disease, primary biliary cirrohsis, thyroid disease, etc. His diagnosis was: soak your hand in hot water! This is an incompetent and dangerous doctor!
Anonymous
A waste of time. Honestly just ask for a new referral now. Wasted 3 years and got no where with him.