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Krishna Pinnamaneni, MD
Desert Endocrinology
(24 Reviews)
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1847 E Southern Ave Ste 1 Tempe, AZ 85282
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(24 Reviews)
Service
3 star average for Service
Environment
3.5 star average for Environment
Expertise
3 star average for Expertise
Staff
3 star average for Staff
Recommended
2.5 star average for Recommended
Value
2 star average for Value

I am a patient of Dr. Pinnamaneni’s for two years. It is my belief, by sheer simple calculation, during 50 years of Dr. Pinnamaneni's career, he has had over 400,000 patient contacts or healthcare decision points thus far as noted in his policies. With this high volume of service encounters, it is nearly impossible to make all patients content with his decisions regarding the best possible treatment of their personal healthcare.
From reading some of the comments posted on web portals, I understand a few patients were aggrieved due to their misguided information directed towards Dr. Pinnamaneni or his services in office. I believe some of those patients, who were unfairly retributive, attempted to spread or publish misplaced opinions by posting their wrongful accusations on a few websites, such as this website. Patient's personal opinions and feelings are just their own; and unquestionably Dr. Pinnamaneni has no control of freedom of speech of those service recipients even when they are harmful, wrong or unfair.
However, in the future if one were to come across such misplaced unfair judgments, derogative disinformation and unwarranted comments questioning Dr. Pinnamaneni's professionalism or specialty competence, and one elects to believe it without neutrality before meeting Dr. Pinnamaneni, it would be best for them to find another physician immediately to protect the sacredness of the patient-physician relationship.
I extracted some of the above information from Dr. Pinnamaneni's office policies and brochures I received as a patient. I fully concur with Dr. Pinnamaneni's expressed sentiment, which to me is honorable, honest and straightforward. It is my clear understanding that Dr. Pinnamaneni is not interested in getting involved in healthcare services with people that come to see him with preconceived ideas and prejudices.
As a matter of fact, I asked Dr. Pinnamaneni during one of my follow ups about these blunderbuss accusations of impropriety posted on web portals. He advised me that some people unfortunately have bad experiences and end up with a hard life; and they try to project on others their difficult life experiences. I was impressed to hear Dr. Pinnamaneni’s forgiving and optimist view about people and life.
by Lori F. xxx.xxx.200.194
August 19, 2016
This man saved my life in 1990 & his wife saved my son. I thank God every day for these doctors!!!

If I still lived in Az they would be the only doctors I would see and my Grandchildren would see!!!
by Elene xxx.xxx.206.150
August 19, 2015
Does this provider remember you by name?
Every single time, even if it's been months since my last appointment!!
Were the staff members able to answer your questions?
Yes! They were the most knowledgeable staff I've ever seen!
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.77.42
February 08, 2014
Did this endocrinologist answer all of your questions?
Some were answered
Was this provider's office too loud?
Not at all, it was very peaceful and quiet
Was this provider's office clean?
Yes everything was neat and sterile
Does this provider ever overbook appointments here?
No, They definitely believe in quality over quantity and allow more than enough time in between appointments
Does this provider offer any coupons, discounts or promotions?
Not that I have seen
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.209.27
August 10, 2013
This guy is a joke! Very RUDE, very controlling. I once asked staff what my blood pressure was after she took it and she told me I have to ask the doctor, she cannot disclose that to me. What's the big deal??

Once They left me in room for over an hour waiting. Every visit, the doctor reads my records, does not explain anything to me. Every time I went there, he was very short, rude. I'd ask him about my thyroid numbers and he would prescribe my meds and walk out the room and didn't explain anything to me.

One time I showed up there with my five-year-old daughter, not realizing no kids allowed in office. The staff told me I could NOT be seen with her in the exam room and wouldn't have her wait alone in lobby. I explained that I had nobody to watch her and please let me be seen this one time because I was out of my thyroid meds and could not get more until I saw the doc. They refused to see me. I had to drive my daughter to a babysitter, took me an hour to go drop her off and get back to office. When I came back and they saw me, I was in room for five minutes. How rude they couldn't have just let my daughter be in there. They made me go hour out of my way to go drop her off for five minute appointment. What a waste of time! And how rude the doctor couldn't be a little more understanding.

I got yelled at once for looking at my cell phone when the doctor walked into my exam room. I thought the sign on wall said to have ringer off. He told me he would kick me out if I didn't turn it off all the way. I tried to explain and say sorry, and he pointed at sign and said he'd kick me out. SO RUDE!

Then Doc was prescribing me propranolol for the hypherthyroidism, I went in one day before I left on vacation and I had no meds left and was going to get them refilled. He didn't tell me anything and walked me to counter with my prescription for my Levothyroxine. I realized he didn't give me new prescription for the propranolol and I told staff he needed to give me other prescription. They went and talked to him, came back and said no, He cut my meds off and told me I needed to see my primary care doctor to get more propranolol because he doesn't think I need it anymore. He never explained that to me in exam room or told me he was stopping it so we could discuss why. I explained to staff that I was leaving out of country for couple weeks and to at least give me two weeks worth of meds so I don't have withdrawls. He told me before to NEVER stop taking it abruptly. Staff went and talked to him and came back and told me He refused to give me any more propranolol and told me I needed to go to emergency room or urgent care to get refilled. And he was the doctor that prescribed it to me. You'd at least think he would wean me off the meds properly. I had no meds for days before I was able to see a physician and I was having rapid heart beats and bad headaches because of it. I WOULD NEVER go back to him and NEVER recommend him to anyone. Very rude and very controlling. I feel sorry for his staff. He treats them very poorly. This doctor does not care about his patients one bit!!
by Unhappy Patient xxx.xxx.135.169
July 15, 2013
Was this endocrinologist friendly?
Not at all
Were the staff members able to answer your questions?
The staff didn't seem to know very much, they couldn't ever answer my questions
How would you compare this provider to others in his/her field that you have visited?
The worst I have seen
Does this provider remember you and your circumstances at every appointment?
Absolutely not! I constantly have to repeat and re-explain my situation!
Does this provider promptly return your phone calls?
Absolutely not! My phone calls aren't returned at all!
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.245.122
June 05, 2013
Does this provider adhere to the customer is always right policy?
Absolutely not!! They never listen to customers complaints and argue with them
Did this provider promise services he/she couldn't provide?
A few, but not too many
Did this provider ever dismiss your concerns as unimportant?
All the time. They accuse me of making problems up
Did a staff member acknowledge or greet you when you entered?
Briefly, but they didn't make an effort to help me
Would you refer this provider to a family or friend?
No, If I had known how terrible they were I never would have gone.
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.21.181
April 09, 2013
Was the waiting area spacious?
Yes
Did you notice a foul odor when you arrived at this provider's office?
Not at all, their office smelled fantastic!
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.225.207
March 19, 2013
Did this provider answer all of your questions?
Yes
Was this provider's staff friendly?
Yes
Did you leave the office feeling satisfied with your visit?
Yes
Was this provider's office easy to locate?
Absolutely! It couldn't have been easier!
Are you going to visit this provider again?
Sure
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.233.3
April 12, 2012
Did this provider answer all of your questions?
No, I left confused and frustrated
Was this provider's staff friendly?
Not Really
Did you leave the office feeling satisfied with your visit?
No, I felt confused and uneasy when I left
Was this provider's office easy to locate?
Fairly Easy
Are you going to visit this provider again?
Not if my life depended on it
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.151.50
April 03, 2012
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1847 E Southern Ave Ste 1, Tempe, AZ 85282