Dr. Rafael Alberto Lopez, DO

The staff was fine, the office was fine, the wait time was fine. Dr. Lopez may even be a more than competent doctor. He did however write my prescription for 4 times the amouht of prednisone I was supposed to be taking. When I brought it to his attention at a follow up, he YELLED at me. That wasn't even the problem. I was diagnosed with renal failure and he told me he would be able to give me details after my biopsy. I was only in my 20's and eager for insight about my condition at the follow up. At that appointment, however, I waited over 20 minutes in the exam room and could hear a lengthy conversation he was engaging in about his sports car. No problem. But when he came into the exam room, he spent far less than 3 minutes reviewing my biopsy results and treatment plan. I figure if he has time to shoot the breeze about a car for 20 minutes, he can give a patient more than 3 to discuss such a diagnosis. He yelled at me again when I asked him questions pertaining to my follow… up and treatment recommendations. Thankfully, I immediately began to seek care from another nephrologist and nearly 10 years later and doing better than ever. I value a doctor's knowledge, but would not recommend the compromise in care and communication the person offers. Everyone has a bad day, no doubt, but I caught him on at least 3 of them and never saw anything otherwise. Bedside manner, patience, compassion, and consideration were completely absent on each visit.