Dr. Irfana Ali, MD

I came in to urgent care on new years eve with a cold, suspecting bronchitis or pneumonia. Dr. Irfana Ali did an xray and prescribed me [med name redacted] as a first-line treatment for early walking pneumonia. The only warning she gave me is that it can cause tendon rupture, but assured me this only really applies to seniors (not true). After speaking to two other doctors (who were shocked that this was prescribed), I found out that [med name redacted] is ONLY prescribed if nothing else works, due to the potential for permanent disability, neuropathy, and aortic dissection. I think it's irresponsible to have prescribed this last-ditch, serious antibiotic before any others were tried or even suggested, and irresponsible not informing me 1. why it was being prescribed first, and 2. of the full scope of potential permanent side effects.

Excellent Doctor, with great skills. I had a very good experience, and the Rx she prescribed worked very well on my sinus and bronchial symptoms. Great bedside manner.

This doctor, whom I saw in the ER at Sibley Hospital, never billed my insurance for the visit and sent my bill to an address at which I lived 6 years ago. The hospital had my insurance info. and correct address, so their bill was promptly pay. I couldn't, however, pay a bill I had never received, and Dr. Ali's billing office sent it to collection without ever verifying my billing information against my intake forms at the ER. This appeared negatively on my credit report, and I've spent all morning trying to resolve the issue so I can get a mortgage.

Dr. Ali misdiagnosed my back problem as hip bursitis during an ER visit. She did not prescribe muscle relaxants as the back problem necessitated thus prolonging my pain until I was able to visit my GP after the Christmas holidays. Very disappointing and expensive for such poor medicine. She has since left Sibley ER and her billing group doesn't communicate with her apparently so there is no way to dispute it. Guess she won't get paid.