Dr. Amir Nasr Helali, MD

My original PCP was Dr. Jalia Tucker at the Marina Health Clinic. Dr. Tucker is amazing and sent me to do x-rays on my knees which was hurting really bad. The x-rays show that my knees (especially my left) has severe tri-compartmental degeneration due to a long 26 year history of gout/arthritis. My knees would lock up when I walk and hurt very much after I try to bend it. I also have a weird contraction of my pinky, ring, and middle finger on the left hand which stays in the bent position and wont open, not including swan neck deformity on both my index fingers and a lot of mobility loss. I've seen 2 hand specialists, 2 orthopedic surgeons, rheumatologist, neurologist and had many blood test, several MRI's, X-rays, and EMG. No one has a clue to what is wrong. I qualify for state disability, so Dr. Tucker set me up. I was able to get on disability, and take LOA at my work to work on myself and try to get better. Unfortunately, she is moving away and so I was scheduled to established… care with Dr. Amir Helali at Seaside Family Health Center. I came in today for my appointment to establish care and to ask him to extend my disability because it is expiring next Thursday the 15th. He seemed nice at first when greeting me, then started asking if I have depression, suicidal thoughts and want to see a therapist. I told him that I have been in pain for a long time, and the frustrating part was that no one has any idea what it is and so I've been stressed and a little bit depressed of not being able to get better and get back to my normal life. He started talking negatively about my weight/diet and refused to extend my disability. I understand that a doctor can refuse to extend my disability if he deems that I don't fit the criteria, but my medical history with all the specialists from Montage Health including all of the x-rays, tests, and notes are all on file (all recent within the last few months) and he is able access it and see how severe my condition is. He tried to argue with me about not taking his advice to go see a therapist, and refused to help me while swiftly walking out the room. His nurse comes back in and gives me my doctor's visit summary showing that I will be seeing another doctor on Oct. 28th instead. Not only did he not have a single ounce of compassion in his bones to ask about any of my major health problems, but he pawned me off to another doctor and refused to help me. This is by far the absolute worst doctor I have ever experienced in my entire life. I believe that all doctors live by a code of helping, caring, and understanding for a patient, but today, I met a doctor that to me, does not hold up to any of those values! Dr. Amir Helali deserves no stars on any reviews!!

Incredibly rude and could hear him complaining about me to the nurse before he even opened the door. This man is unprofessional, hot headed, terrible temper, and does not listen to his patients. He belittled and talked down to my little sister for requesting a referral to something that has been bothering her for years. He said she is young and doesn’t know anything especially what is good for her….. NEVER see this man, avoid him at all cost unless you’re willing to waste your time and money and not even have anything accomplished. He genuinely seems like he hates his job, patients, coworkers and life over all.

One word that best describes Amir Helali: FLIPPANT I don’t think he likes his job or people. In the wrong profession.

I saw this dr during one of the worst UC flare ups of my life. I was physically and mentally in a terrible place due to my illness. This man was not only incredibly rude and annoyed by my mental state ( I was crying because it took forever to get to see a dr and I felt overwhelmed)but he joked about my UC. After describing my commute to and from work he said, “ I would develop UC too if I were in that type of traffic.” I am not offended easily but this man has none of the warmth I imagine drs having. I’m angry with myself for not speaking out at the moment. This man is an awful human and I hope nobody else has this experience. Avoid him at all costs.

He is an excellent doctor I'm very happy with his treatment