Providence Internal Medicine - Spokane Valley

"If you want to be dismissed and treated like you're crazy for an invisible illness go here! Oh and don't forget the disrespectful, rude and condescending lazy medical assistant named Leah, she's a real winner! I will say that Dr. Fix had a kind and gentle bedside manner. At first, she seemed liked she genuinely wanted to help me. I have a very complicated case and moved out of state at the advice of my previous internist. I was treated in an acceptable manner (given the current state of our health industry) for the first few months until I was honest about my mental health and how I was feeling. I then was made to seem like I was "asking too much" and "this is the best we can do". They involved a social worker like it was a good thing. Sadly I only experienced more medical dismissal/gaslighting after that at a major hospital in the area. I then was forced to worry and wait for a "STAT MRI" because said hospital was down a machine. I had to endure five months of not feeling safe in my body waiting for my continuum of care after leaving the practice. Our Doctors are held to metrics like a retail store....fix the system by writing your local congresspeople and senators. Also, you don't have to stay anywhere as a patient, you deserve to be treated like a human being, not a number or made to feel crazy for having a hard time coping with your disABILITIES. Do better at living up to your mission statement Providence."