Dr. Benjamin Andrew Brichler, MD

His office is completely confused. No follow up. Lady at right window, a real “B”. Prescribed meds with no follow up. I would think twice before returning to bad service. Wrote Brickler a letter, still no response or follow up. Wow! He does not know how to make it right.

If you have any history of drug use, Lie, as far as he is concerned that is the reason for anything that ails you. Informed me that I had heart failure didn't give me any referrals or recommendations.

I feel strongly to write a review so no one else has to endure what I went through with this incompetent Dr. I had my first colonoscopy in 2016 with his then ??????????????, Dr. Yen( 9 polyps were removed and deemed non- cancerous. I started having physical symptoms in 2017... rectal bleeding, extreme weight loss... I went to Dr. Brichler for a second opinion and he suggested I use laxatives, which only caused extreme bloating and pain... I called the office the next morning thinking I must have a blockage..he was not concerned...I continued to lose weight and bleed, but their office was too busy to do another colonoscopy for 5 weeks...I called only during office hours and was told “You do NOT have cancer”.....I had Stage 4 cancer. I heard him talking after the procedure to the nurse” We will never get a surgeon to see her for weeks.... I was then 90 lbs. Please, I feel the urgency to inform patients that this individual does not care and in California there is no recourse for… incompetency. This is a travesty!

I went to this Dr. For a second opinion, the prior GI had been in practice with him a few years back. I realized quickly that he had preconceived opinions about my prior diagnosis and did not address my concerns at all. I had extreme symptoms and was told they were unfounded and if I had an issue I should go to the ER. Needless to say after waiting 5 weeks to have a colonoscopy I was diagnosed with colon cancer. I found this Dr.arrogant, uncaring and basically a person I would not refer anyone to.

Very caring and thorough. He was willing to explain why he wanted me to try over-the-counter medications which I felt I had already tried. There were small differences in therapies which he had found beneficial in cases like mine. And they helped. Scheduled me promptly for testing to rule out all suspect causes for my issues.