Dr. Mark Creamer Scholz, MD

Don't waste of time going to see Dr. Mark Scholz. Better to save your money and time and just read his books and go to his web sites. All the same information is there. He is late, not apologetic, pompous, and doesn't really want to answer your questions. No doubt he has tons of experience but lacking in bed size manners and office is scrambling too.

This MD.has no respect to new patients, Specially foreing origine or with accent, I had appointment with twice with him; 1 st one via internet and he made me wait 45 minutes online! On second appointment l went to his office ,againg he made mw wait 35 minutes and no show,l think he has not many patients and despirate for money. There doing youtube videos and online drug advertising that he get some commisions Adler Barbarossa You are way better off to going somewhere else

Dr. Mark Scholz has some good bedside manners and is quite knowledgeable in his practice of Prostate Oncology. I started going to him a few years ago, while he was still accepting Health Insurance coverage from his many patients. He took my PPO coverage while in my Network, and I paid for each office visit as expected. This process is mostly the norm for the vast majority of Health Care Practitioners in the U.S. The issue here is not about Dr. Scholz's capabilities or professional acumen. Rather, it's about his adoption of certain front office modalities that fall far short of what used to be the norm for him. He now operates outside most networks, and requires his patients to pay an annual membership fee ($250 for existing patients and $500 for new patients). This requirement is in addition to charges for follow-up visits (via remote video or in-person office visits), ranging anywhere from a minimum of $350 to over $550, depending on the length of time he spends consulting with the… patient. And by the way, when a patient calls in for a follow-up, the front office immediately requests the credit card number before allowing the patient to speak to the Doctor. The worst part is the fact that the so-called "annual" membership fee is never pro-rated, and does not roll over. So, for example, if a patient pays the fee on December 22nd of the year's end, they are required to renew and pay again before the end of January at the beginning of the new year. To put it mildly, his front office business manager, Franklin De Paz, was less than courteous when I called in to get some clarification after he'd been bombarding my mailbox with multiple emails every week, in addition to bi-weekly phone calls from his subordinates requesting a "renewal" payment for my membership fees. Confused, I needed to understand why I was being required to renew when I'd only made the "annual" payment a few months back, knowing fully well that I was mid-way to the year mark. I assumed the word, "annual" meant a full year? He was rude, yelled, and cut me off whenever I asked the question. They were "busy and didn't have time to clarify anything", he said. This is simply their "new" policy, and I am one of the "few hold-outs" who is refusing to pay up, he said, before hanging up. They proceeded to cancel my previously scheduled appointment. One would assume that aspiring Doctors enter into Health Care Practice because they care about their fellow humans, hence, wish to make a difference by adhering to certain unmovable principles regarding the integrity of the practice. This is no longer the case for Dr. Mark Scholz's practice. There used to be a time when bedside manners and best practices in patient care meant something. After all, an individual that goes to see a doctor is already dealing with burdensome or life-threatening issues that deserve professional attention and unconstrained care. I may be out of touch with these rapidly changing times, or the moving trends that seem to indicate the status quo is merely a fleeting illusion, but this behavior just doesn't feel right. Ultimately, the anger of the public must eventually generate potential political energy, so that with proper leadership, the issue can become kinetic enough to push louder dissenting voices through. Genuine Health Care professionals in all disciplines need to become noisier about the conflict between unchecked greed and the duty to heal. There is just too much corruption in Health Care. Take for instance, the exploitation of market consolidation, coding games, excessive executive compensation, and promulgation of unnecessary care. At this juncture, silence is assent. While the median salary for a Specialist Physician in the US is $346k, Specialty Oncology Doctors and Orthopedic surgeons clear north of half a million on average. Ever wonder why “Physician” is the most common profession among the richest 1%? Obviously, I am extremely disappointed as I write this review, because of all t

Dr. Scholz seems to be motivated solely by greed. He is a pedant and his “biller” wouldn’t disclose what he had charged for my office visits. She said I’d have to contact the insurance company.

Dr. Scholz, MD, is probably one of the best prostate oncologists in the USA. His practice is limited and specializes only in prostate oncology. Many oncologists are general oncologists and are knowledgeable in prostate cancer, but I consider Dr. Scholz, MD, as the expert in prostate cancer. He has a great bedside manner, easy to talk with, doesn't rush his patient, and builds positive confidence in the cancer journey. I am so impressed by him that I have recommended him to many other prostate cancer patients. When I first was diagnosed at a local Midwest hospital, I was told that my prostate cancer metastasized to the point it was not treatable and the oncologist there only recommended palliative care....no radiation or surgery...just recommended meds with maybe a two year survival rate. I went for a second and third opinion...Mayo Clinic and Dr. Scholz, MD....I have been working with both oncologists. My Mayo oncologist I believe is excellent, but he is rather young and treats… other types of cancer, as well. He is not the expert Dr. Scholz, MD, is and does not have the years of experience of just treating prostate cancer patients. Also, large institutional medical centers put restraints on their physicians to only practice within a box. I believe Dr. Scholz, MD, has the flexibility to fine tune treatment to the patient. I have had a stage 4 diagnosis for two years now and feel very blessed with my current health. I strongly feel that patients should not rely on bone scans and CAT scans to treat prostate cancer. Dr. Scholz, MD, is so spot on in believing the newest technology, a PSMA Pet scan, is the only way treat and track metastatic prostate cancer. I have done extensive research to find the best physicians in my cancer journey. Ok then, to conclude, I believe Dr. Scholz, MD, is by far one of the top experts in prostate cancer in the USA. I highly recommend him for prostate cancer treatment. He's the best!

Dr. Scholz is a brilliant, compassionate and dedicated physician who saved me from an unnecessary prostatectomy that had been prescribed by my then-GP and urologist/surgeon. Since that near disaster, eight years ago Dr. Scholz has had me under a program of "active surveillance" which allowed me to avoid the brutal operation which was not warranted. I came to Dr. Scholz after reading his excellent book "Invasion Of the Prostate Snatchers" which caused me to question the "conventional wisdom" of just removing prostates at the first sign of any trouble. It's not always needed. Finally, Dr. Scholz's staff and office operation are also top notch and make office visits easy and efficient.

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Although there are very few prostate cancer specialists in the country, I can't imagine anyone who can compare with Mark Scholz; we're lucky to have him here on the west coast.

Just outstanding

I am 89 years young due to this doctors excellent care for the past 10 years. Unfortunately not for a longer time, I kep outliving my doctors. Better Lucky than good I say