Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, DO

Dr. Kennedy was the 4th or 5th physician I had seen for my situation. I kept getting referred because no one could figure out how and why there were lesions in my mouth. I was in so much pain I had seen my dentist and an oral surgery specialist who I went back to after seeing Dr. Kennedy. He had done research since my last visit and suggested I go to the University of Minnesota and see Dr. Janus who specializes in cases like mine. Thank God for him, he immediately knew what was wrong and told me I was not alone and that I had a condition called Mucositis & Xerostomia which was due to all the medications I was on that caused excessive dry mouth which caused irritation to the lining of the mouth and hence the lesions appear and are extremely painful. There is no cure, and stress can bring on an outbreak and the lining will continue to get thinner and drier. He gave me three RX's two types of miracle mouthwash and an ointment to apply to them. I was desperate when l went to see Dr.… Kennedy. After examining me she got a stern look on her face and asked me how many partners was I having sexual relations with. I could not believe what I was hearing. I said no. I am a happily married woman. She then asked the nurse to leave the room and asked me the same question again. She just looked at me as if I was lying to her and then said she would do a blood test to see if there were any abnormalities and then go from there and walked out of the room without even a goodbye. The nurse came back in and took me to the lab where I had my blood drawn. She never called me with any results it was as if I did not exist. I just went into my health portal to see if my recent stay at the hospital due to an allergic reaction and wanted to make sure the medication had been listed. I then started reading the results of several tests when I came upon the results of the tests done per Dr. Kennedy's request. She had requested both syphilis and HIV tests. Of course, they were negative. I was in shock and to think she never had the decency to call and apologize to me for not believing me since she knew how desperate I was and how much pain I was in and how embarrassed I was when she made those accusations. I immediately changed primary care physicians and she didn't even care to find out why. I do not know who Dr. Kennedy reports to but if I knew who that was I would file a formal complaint. I am considering sending a copy to my insurance company because of her they had to pay for two tests that were unnecessary. She may put on a happy face but trust me there is an uncaring evil side to her. If I could I wouldn't give her any star at all.

Elizabeth is compassionate and you know she is truly interested in you and your health. She is thorough but now excessive. I trust her to diagnose me and if she feels its necessary will refer you to a specialist to get the answer.