Dr. Theresa Anna Berth Lawrence Ford, MD

Totally unprofessional!!! They do not return calls. My pharmacy called several times to get my prescription filled but they never called back. I called several times to make an appointment but they never called back. I had to actually go to the office to make an appointment, because I wanted to see the results of my blood work. When I got there I found out someone lied and make an appointment without my knowledge. I tried to talk to the Dr. Lawrence and Elliot and the office manager about what was occurring and they said they were short-staffed, someone died.......the usual of what happens in life.......you make adjustments, you don't just stop taking care of business. Whenever I go I see people talking to each other. They never answer the phone! You always have to leave a message! I thought things would change after I complained, but nothing ever did. THEY JUST DON'T CARE!!! IF they did, they would call people back and call the pharmacy back!

Was referred to her but after reading these reviews think I'll try someone else.

This is difficult to write because I’ve respected Dr. Lawrence for so long, but I can’t take the flat out negligence anymore. Waiting 5 or 6 hours is a common occurrence. You will almost never get anyone on the phone and they will NEVER return a call or ever hear your message. She keeps forgetting my original diagnoses, does not explain if something is new, does not do anything about anything when something CAN be done. Not to mention they never call in my Rx, then leave me stuck. When talking to people in the waiting room over the years, everyone else has experienced the same things. I guess the joke is on me for staying.

You can never get a call back . Left 7 messages to get my prescription refilled w on 2 different versions of the service and never got a call back from either one 14 in total. I showed up to my 3rd appointment only to find 4 other people wanting in the hall on there phones cuz they had closed that office location. They had just sent me a reminder earlier that week to confirm my appointment and location. I can believe I waisted 4 months dealing with this group who cares nothing about there patient relationships. Don’t use them you will be sorry

Dr. Theresa Lawrence Ford is always in a rush. She’s so busy at times that she hardly explain your lab results. I plan on finding another doctor because my health is very important. They overbook throughout the day so your wait time is very long. She also have a poor staff that never return your calls for refills on time. Don’t waste your time coming here.

After going to another rheumatologist in another state, I miss Dr. Lawrence so much! She took the time to listen, she looked at my hands and feet and me as a whole person. She is worth the wait time to see her.

The M.A. was very friendly and personable; Lab tech very friendly and personable; Dr. Lawrence, extremely friendly and thorough. Appointment length including wait and visit, 3 hours. Where they fall down on the job is follow-up. She forgot to give me my prescriptions so I called after the appointment to see if they would just call the pharmacy or send an E-script but no one answered the phone, so, I left a message. Over the course of 2 weeks, left 7 phone messages AND spoke to appointment clerk twice. NOT ONCE did ANYONE return a call or follow up. Even went back by the office a week later to just pick up the blasted script and was told "Dr. L is not here and we don't know what she wants to prescribe. We'll have her call you tomorrow." Really? Wouldn't that be written in my file? Oh, and she never called. Once you leave the office, and they are assured of receiving your insurance payment, you don't exist.

Different members of our family, have been under Dr. Teresa Lawrence's care, for over 20 years. She is very knowledgeable, will answer any questionsyou might have, is excellent at diagnosing d. She gets a 10! The wait is aweful, but Mom had been to a different Rh., and had to wait a min. of 4 hrs., before being called in to a room. Waiting, at Dr. Lawrence's office, in Larenceville, is around 2.5 hours, but she is worth the wait. I bring a good book, something to eat, and am prepared for the wait. There are very few RH. doctors in Ga., so most of them will have a long wait, if they are good. My husband had gone to an RH docto, in Gainesville, who just looked at bloodwork, and told him that he was fine, meanwhile he was always in severe pain and exhausted. That doctor had no waiting line, called him in quickly, but never once checked his body. When I asked if my husband could have Fibromyalgia, that Dr. said 'He could'. We walked out of that office and never looked back! Dr.… Lawrence did several diagnostic tests, called us, personally, at 7:30 a.m., to tll us that my husband's platellet count was 11,000! And yes, she checked his bones, body, 14 point test, and he did have Fibromyalga. Needless to say, if you are only concerned with waiting time, do not go see her, but you will be missing out in excellent care, from a very well known Rheumatologist.

IF I COULD HAVE GIVEN NO STARS I WOULD HAVE. WHEN YOU FINALLY GET IN (I HAVE WAITED FOR 4 HOURS AND MORE). SHE GIVES YOU A 'HOLLYWOOD HUG' AND THEN RUSHES THROUGH THE APPOINTMENT. THEY KEEP THE PHONE OFF THE HOOK AFTER LUNCH MOST DAYS, AND ON FRIDAY, THEY KEEP IT OFF THE HOOK THE WHOLE DAY. THE STAFF IS RUDE AND INEFFICIENT. THE WAITING ROOM WAS CROWDED AND THE RECEPTIONIST'S COMMENT WAS"LET EM STAND" WHEN AN ELDERLY PATIENT CAME IN. SHE IS PROBABLY A GOOD DOCTOR, BUT YOU DON'T REALLY GET TO SEE HER LONG ENOUGH TO DEVELOP A RAPPORT. I CAN'T TAKE THE TRAUMA ANY MORE.

I have seen Dr. Lawrence for over a year now. Each time I have gone to her office I had to wait anywhere from 90 minutes and up to two hours. Some days her waiting room is packed, and some days there are only three people ahead of you. However, there is always a wait. Once you get back to see her though, it is like you are the only patient back there with her. She is very thorough and asks great questions. You can tell she truly cares about you and your health. Her medical assistants are very nice. The office staff is okay. The check-in woman is pleasant, the person you check out with is not too friendly. She has an infusion suite if you need meds and has a phlebotomist to draw blood for labs on site as well. Again, the wait is long, but her knowledge, bedside manner and personality overrides the displeasure of the waiting room.