Reviews
I’ve been a patient at Columbia View a little over two years now. I’ve had nothing but very pleasant visits with Dr. Dhillon - she’s very attentive and truly wants to see you at your best. Today, after coming down with a sudden cold/sinus infection, Tony at the front desk was able to fit me in with Katie, who also took very good care of me. She asked thorough questions about my symptoms and health history to make sure we had a solid plan of action to get me better. The whole practice works very well together to give their patients the best quality care, highly recommend them!
5
7 years ago (04-05-2018)
The office didn't pre-authorize a test they recommended and we ended up with the $500 bill. They blamed us and said that my wife signed a waiver in case insurance wouldn't cover it. We requested the waiver after insurance didn't cover it and they never sent it. We finally got a copy from the lab and someone at the office signed it 4 days after the blood was taken. Don't trust that they know how your insurance works. We are hoping this will still be resolved so until then, 1 star is being generous.
1
8 years ago (11-12-2017)
If I could give zero stars, I would without hesitation. I lived with a chronic musculoskeletal pain condition for over 20 years. In 2015, it started to worsen significantly to the point I was unable to function in daily life. My back would spasm so hard I couldn't walk, I couldn't always hold my bladder (I'm 35!), my right hand and foot were numb almost constantly, my vision blurred, my hands and feet would swell so much I couldn't bend my fingers, etc. Needless to say, I thought I was falling apart and as a cancer survivor, was very concerned. I did not want pain meds nor did I want meds to "manage the symptoms". I wanted answers. I wanted to know why my condition was worsening.
With each visit with Dr. Dhillon, I became more and more discouraged that I would ever find a solution. She was resistant to testing me (didn't even test for simple things, like a bladder infection), didn't seem to think those symptoms were problematic or as severe as I was telling her they were (WHAT?!)
At one point, she flat out told me that maybe I'd get an answer to my condition in 20 or 30 years when medicine had advanced further. I'd accept that answer if you've exhausted all possibilities but to say that before even attempting to determine the problem is utterly ludicrous.
She had almost no interest in diagnostics, which is unfortunate considering I chose her as a DO for that reason specifically. DO's are supposed to be more into healing the entire body and should even have additional training on musculoskeletal issues. They are supposed to seek lifestyle changes to improve conditions, not just be RX pushers. But I guess she missed that day in school because her only efforts were based in pills.
I spent several impossible months trying to get her to do her job...diagnose these symptoms and help me manage them without narcotics. She repeatedly belittled my concerns, made it rather obvious she thought I was just attention seeking and generally forgot that as a doctor she had ONE JOB. Repeatedly, she would say things like "I'm not interested in the whole picture, pick one symptom to talk about today." This, despite the fact they all started at the same time and seemed to be very related to my non-medically trained brain.
I understand that our society is laden with those who want to complain about their lives without taking any responsibility for their own unhappiness. I'm sure that most people she sees are complaining about something, like me, and that gets old. I also know American women have high instances of chronic pain conditions and so she probably sees this kind of thing a lot.
HOWEVER....if you have become so embittered that you no longer even seek answers for your patients, isn't it time to move on? If you no longer possess the capacity to care or the desire to see your patient's lives improved, shouldn't you choose a profession where the very core of your job doesn't specifically require those things?
Oh and by the way, Dr. Dhillon....After leaving your office, I did find a competent doctor who was willing to run tests to diagnose my condition and you know what?
SHE DID.
She found the problem and not only did she give me simple lifestyle changes I could make to stop it from escalating, she FIXED something I have lived with for more than twenty years. I repeat...after finding a competent doctor, not only did my symptoms stop worsening, but I no longer live with something I had previously been told was a chronic condition that would never go away. I have been pain free for almost two years now and my life is not even remotely the same. I've lost a ton of weight, I have energy, I am infinitely happier. I am a new person with a new life. And all it took was a doctor who still cared about her patients. What a concept.
If you want someone to pump you full of pills without regard to your quality of life, see Dr. Dhillon. But if you want to see a doctor who will treat you with respect and work with you to achieve your best health, don't go here. Run away. Run very far away.
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8 years ago (26-01-2018)
The most caring Doctors in the whole of Portland. They all are so smart and take all the time you need, with out feeling rushed. I am 69 years old and have been seeing the Doctors for over 6 years. My health and overall
feel great.
A very special shout out too Dr. Byrne she is truly one of the finest Doctors I have ever had. Plus she is so nice and caring.
You can not go wrong with Columbia View.
5
8 years ago (16-03-2017)
I was a patient at Columbia View. I found they like to see you every month or so whether you need it or not. I guess they like to charge your insurance company, easy money. The doctor I had just kept prescribing drugs that did not work, it didn't matter to her that I had to pay for these. They also botched a referral with Legacy Health that my insurance company did not pay for. They were informed on how to do it correctly, but they choose not to help so I'm stuck with the entire bill. I'm having to take them to court and sue them to get what they could not do correctly in the first place.
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9 years ago (16-11-2016)
