Dr. Dan Thomas Merck, MD

Dr Merck was assigned to me when I first joined UC Davis medical group in Auburn as my primary care physician. In my first appointment with him for my annual physical he was complaining about having to waste his time doing physicals because he felt his time was so much more valuable that it should be used for treating patients. I tried for nearly 3 years to get him to refer me a doctor who might be able to help me with hemorrhoids, which were a real problem for me. He refused and kept telling me to continue using a cream and suppositories which were becoming less effective. Finally after seeing another doctor in the same office I was referred to a gastroenterologist as soon as I mentioned I had hemorrhoids. A fifteen minute procedure with the specialist took care of my hemorrhoids and I no longer have to deal with bleeding on a daily basis as I did while under Dr Merck's care. Dr. Merck seems to be more concerned about saving the insurance company money than taking care of his… patients and I will never use him again.