Dr. Marwa Saleem, MD

Zero Stars. If you value your health, your dignity, and your safety, do not step foot in this office. I saw this provider after surviving a life-threatening myxedema coma—where my TSH hit an extreme level of 600—and with a complex history of major childhood Diffuse Sclerosing Variant of Papillary Thyroid Cancer (DSV-PTC) and neck surgeries. Instead of receiving specialized, compassionate care from a medical professional, I was subjected to extreme hostility, outright ridicule, and dangerous clinical neglect. Her demeanor wasn’t just unprofessional; it was toxic, abusive, and driven by a fragile ego. When I tried to advocate for myself and intelligently discuss my history and lab numbers, she immediately cut me off, aggressively talked over me, and snapped: “The TSH means nothing to me! I look at thyroglobulin!” To yell at a patient who just survived a critical myxedema crisis that, TSH means nothing, is not just wildly arrogant—it is clinically absurd. She completely shut down a… knowledgeable patient because she couldn't handle someone actively participating in their own survival. She weaponized her position of power to mock and psychologically intimidate me at a time when I was physically vulnerable. Her dangerous attitude completely matched her dangerous lack of care. She offhandedly threw a high-dose prescription,150 mcg of thyroid hormone, at me with zero clinical guidance, then pushed me out the door without scheduling a single follow-up appointment or ordering mandatory follow-up bloodwork to monitor my levels. To make matters worse, she didn't even perform a basic physical exam. She never palpated my neck, never checked for nodules, completely skipped checking for Chvostek's sign, which is critical for my specific surgical history. and didn't even pick up a stethoscope to listen to my heart or lungs after a major systemic shutdown. This individual is a bully hiding behind a white coat. She completely abandoned her duty of care, bypassed basic medical protocols, and treated me with a disgusting level of disrespect. You are nothing but a number and a target for her bad attitude. Find an endocrinologist who actually respects human life and basic medical ethics.

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