Dr. Palak Bipin Sampat, MD

I was referred to this practice because the Pain Management practice I have been treated by for last 9 months is moving to MD and my insurance is DC Medicaid. This is my second bad experience with GWU MFA. GW Spine & Pain Center were very specific as to what they needed pre-consultation. I provided referral, last 3 appointment notes, treatment plan including prescribed medication for plan, MRI imaging and reports. They had all of this information a week before appointment. I specifically asked if I would continue with my plan and was told it would be determined at consultation. I was okay with that. What I'm not okay with is learning that the doctor had no intention at all of continuing with my plan and she specifically and definitely said that the medication and pain management I am on is something she does not do for ANY of her patients. That is fine but knowing and having records of my plan it should have been stated to me before having me take time and resources and taking an… appointment to bill insurance having no intention of continuing to help me in the way that is working for me. Suggesting treatment options that I have already tried that don't work. I made it clear that I was unhappy about that tactic, more so than how they choose to treat. She tried to say it was case by case but I reminded her that she just told me she doesn't treat how I'm being treated EVER so it's not case by case and not appropriate to waste a patient's time and resources. She conceded the point and said that she would talk with administration. So wasted my time, got their money. I don't recommend this practice.