Dr. Judith M Mccole, DO

After making we wait 45 minutes for a quick follow up . She scolded me for bringing my 3 year old who was sitting there playing with a toy in the exam room that made noise . She stops me in mid sentence and says “I’m not doing this he needs to put that away , not I’m sorry for making you wait 45 minutes “ I was so taking back that the tears came flooding out . She then told me I was overwhelmed as a mother and suggested a medication for depression . Did not fill it and never went back . Not everyone can find a babysitter for a 15 minute appointment. Zero compassion and rude .

I've been going to Dr. McCole for almost 13 years. I convinced my husband to switch to Dr. McCole, and our son also sees Dr. McCole. I love the staff and feel safe and comfortable there.

..but her office staff is terrible. Long wait times on the phone. Have to call multiple times to get re-fill or referral . They are courteous when there. Maybe they need more help.

Doctor basically yelled at me for requesting what she called, "a magic pill" when I asked for help controlling my excessive sugar intake. She followed up with insulting me as a mother. Very nice! I left feeling attacked and overwhelmed. This doctor will not be part of your healthcare "team." She is arrogant, rude and does not listen. She immediately places the patient in some sort of self-determined category and treats from that perspective. She did take time to talk to me, or, rather, at me. She also required a contract in which I agreed never to abuse my ADD medicine ... something no other doctor has ever done and left me feeling,unfortunately, that something was wrong with me for taking the prescribed medication for a medical issue. I switched to another doctor in the same practice and was treated with respect instead of suspicion. Compassion and empathy is a priority for me (accurate and intelligent diagnoses does take priority) but kindness allows the trust that is vital to a… patient talking of personal medical concerns. I would be reluctant to discuss other issues with this doctor, and that is unacceptable.

I have been a pt of Dr. McCole since she was in Londonderry, and followed her to the Bedford practice because she was such a good Dr. Since the Elliot takeover, this office has taken a nosedive. I'm in the process of looking for a new Dr- after being rushed out of the office, and having to see their resident rather than my own Dr. (and this "resident" cannot think his way out of a paper bag) I am completely disgusted. I just got done spending a WEEK in the hospital after a minor stroke (because the resident had consistently missed my symptoms in my *4* previous visits) and was told that Dr. McCole did not have time to see me, as she does not work on Mondays, and is booked solid. Can't get away from them fast enough.