Dr. Dirk Thompson, MD

Dr. Thompson is my Primary Care Doctor at Centerwell in Independence, and he is tops. He is easy to talk to, listens well, and explains very well any findings during an exam, and explains what he is recommending. I have asked a question about a specific problem, and he has quickly come up with a solution that has worked perfectly for me. He also has a good sense of humor. I feel very fortunate to have him as my Primary Care Doctor

Dr. Thompson was my PCP, and he fired me after putting me on Cymbslta for nearly a year (a drug which he said he was taking, too) for anxiety, and then left on six month paternity leave without making any arrangement for refills. No physician in his practice would refill the prescription in his stead, and I was left to go through withdrawals without titrations, which made me ragingly suicidal with severe insomnia for several weeks. Upon his return to practice he sent me a nastygram via mail telling me that my reaction to his refusal to answer any calls from his service was “unprofessional” and he would not be my provider moving forward. I have not - and will never - see another doctor after my experience with this man. I still have nightmares about this experience.

Dr. Thompson is arrogant, rude and condescending. If you say something he doesn't agree with, he won't hear you out, but he'll talk over you and bully you until you lose the will to argue on your own behalf. He's worse than bad; he is malevolent.