Dr. Hoon-Ji Helen Choi

This review is specifically for Dr. Helen Choi. Recently, my father was admitted to the ER and hospitalized for sepsis. An abscess was found around his liver. The sepsis in conjunction with his diabetes put my father in a pretty bad place. My father was seen by Dr. Choi last week for a check up on his A1C levels and overall evaluation since being hospitalized. Instead of feeling cared for his recent battle with sepsis and downturn of his health, my father left Dr. Choi’s office feeling dismissed and disrespected. My father expressed to Dr. Choi that in the past she had recommended him to replace his blood sugar monitor every 2 weeks. Dr. Choi tells my dad he he is wrong and has never said that. Dr. Choi’s response to my father was that he should look for another provider who will be “easier to see and get to” and prevented her nurse from administering a new monitor as planned that day. Stay clear of this doctor. She is someone who has absolutely no empathy for her patients.

This review is specifically for Dr. Helen Choi. My father has been a patient of Dr. Choi, who has been managing his type-2 diabetes over the last 5 years. I come from 11 years in the healthcare industry myself and work directly with some of the best doctors who really set the bar high when it comes to patient care. It is hard for me to stand by and observe someone who is in the position to provide “health care”, treating their patient with such little respect and a dismissive attitude. Recently, my father was admitted to the ER and hospitalized for sepsis. An abscess was found around his liver. The sepsis in conjunction with his diabetes put my father in a pretty bad place and he is still recovering from this today. My father was seen by Dr. Choi last week for a check up on his A1C levels and overall evaluation since being hospitalized. Instead of feeling cared for his recent battle with sepsis and downturn of his health, my father left Dr. Choi’s office feeling dismissed and disrespected. My father expressed to Dr. Choi that in the past she had recommended him to replace his blood sugar monitor every 2 weeks. Dr. Choi tells my dad he is wrong and has never said that and strikes an argument with my father. No doctor should be arguing with their patient – period. It’s called “listening to your patient” and allowing your patient to feel heard. My father also informed Dr. Choi it would be difficult for him to come on a weekly basis due to having so many different doctor appointment since his hospitalization. Dr. Choi’s response to my father was that he should look for another provider who will be “easier to see and get to” and prevented her nurse from administering a new monitor as planned that day. In hindsight, we regret not switching my father to another endocrinologist sooner. He has never had a great experience with Dr. Choi and has always come home feeling as if he was scolded and spoken to as if were a child. Over the 5 years as a patient of Dr. Choi, my father has been instructed to increase his diabetes medication every time his A1C level increased. Although I appreciate the importance of adjusting medication when necessary, I am disappointed that more effort wasn’t made to avoid increasing meds by emphasizing the power of a healthier diet and exercise. We regret that my dad has continued seeing Dr. Choi for as long as he did, primarily because she was recommended by his GP and he did not take the time to research other specialists. Needless to say, he will not be returning to Dr. Choi. Stay clear of this doctor. She is someone who has absolutely no empathy for her patients and in my opinion has no business calling herself a health care provider.

I've been to her twice and both times I found her caring, on target on what I needed to do in order to lower my sugar.

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I had an appointment with Dr Choi today. She is a very bright and caring doctor. She takes the time to listen to you. I am so happy that I saw her today. Dr. Choi is amazing

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She is professional, caring and educates me about my health concerns.

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