Dr. Linda Ann Straub

This review is strictly for the primary care provider by the name of Linda, not the facility or other provider. I am appalled by the comments and unwillingness to work with me and unprofessionalism from this provider only. I met Linda only once a month ago to set up primary care and med management and in the same day discussed with the therapist I’ve seen over 2 years- possible interactions with medication and that Linda was offering to take over the medication management. The therapist had a brief conversation about possible interaction/ symptoms with a - 1 singular medication. And immediately after my appointment and their conversation, before I can get home. The primary care physician Linda calls me directly and in an unprofessional way states that “you have too much going on, I will not be taking over your med management after all, I changed my mind. You should just stick with where you’re at”. Due to normal symptoms/ interactions with a medication?! What? How is this a proper… way to treat someone with or without mental health struggles and looking for treatment? It only added to the type of poor care problem often seen in women’s healthcare. I was very shook and caught off guard to say the least. She made me feel uncomfortable and that something was wrong with me. When that is definitely not the case. And if this was over a discussion that did not even include me being involved or present, a very brief conversation on the first day I met her. Regarding a medication symptom to watch for and possibility of needing to change that one medicine incase it was a wrong fit. And this is how she responded to and treated me? What would have happened if she did take over med management, an I had a reaction or symptoms or needed to change the medication. I’m sure it would’ve turned out and been handled much worst based off of her not being able to handle something as simple as the normal interactions that can be caused by these medications. That very phone call made my mind up that she was not a good fit for me and due to the way she treated me an made me feel per that conversation, that I would not be considering continuing care with her. So I call to cancel my September 1st appointment. And why is it that she or someone has already canceled it and I received no notice, nothing at all. I wouldn’t have known it was canceled if I didn’t just call to cancel, so I would have drove an hour and a half to this appointment that was canceled. I’m glad I called. Providers like this are part of the problem though with women’s care and care in general also with mental healthcare. It’s honestly scary that she was so quick to take over med management but even quicker to drop me and put me down over possible medication symptoms. Without even asking me or getting to know me or any discussion with me regarding anything questionable about this medicine and how it may or may not affect me. Again, it’s appalling is all I can say.