Comments on: Community Medical Group – You Lose!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:18:59 +0000

I also concure. My Primary MD referred me to Regal at Alamo for a Morphine Shot due to the pain I was in (Avoid SVAH ER). I called the nurse first and she said YES, come in we have Morphine. I arrive with a driver (friend) and we wait 1 full hour with no one waiting in the office. Finally I am escorted to a room and the doctor just looks at me and says We have no Morphone. I recite above and she says sorry. 3 hours after seeing my MD I am in SVAH ER and they ended up giving me 2 Morphine shots to control my pain and give the relief. What’s up with this??? Didn’t they take an oath? Doesn’t Mananged Medicine take an oath:

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:27:30 +0000

I agree – bye bye CMG! The office staff was just horrible and waits on the phone to schedule an appointment usually took 3 calls and at least half an hour. Awful. But I stuck with them for years simply because I liked my doctor. Well, I stopped by the office (the one on Sycamore) the other day to make an appointment and what did I find? A closed, locked office. Where had everyone gone? More importantly, where were my medical records? I remembered their other office on Alamo and stopped in there and that’s where I found my records. Why wasn’t I notified of the change? Oh yeah – that would require GOOD customer service. I also found that my doctor was gone. Well, I’ve requested a copy of my records and I’m looking for a new doctor. Bye bye CMG. You will not be missed.

By: Jill A

Jill A — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:32:23 +0000

I tolerated the poor service at CMG for years, only because changing groups is so difficult. The recent exodus was the motivation we needed. I am so happy that I am back with Dr McNicoll – one building down.
If you are looking for a new doctor avoid Community Medical Group.

By: DM

DM — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:23:14 +0000

I concur with the post above recommending Dr. Brooks Michaels. I followed him from CMG to his private practice accross the street. Glad I did as he is the very best!

By: missy

missy — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:17:35 +0000

If anyone is still stuck with CMG and looking for a great pediatrician and is willing to drive 10 minutes…. Dr. Greene at Community Pediatrics is awesome! They have 6 docs and all of them except Nudleman are terrific but Greene and Cornett are my faves.

By: Bob G

Bob G — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:51:07 +0000

Thanks for the above information and comments. Recently, I have also been very dissatisfied with CMG. That’s why I’m on the web searching out any of my old doctors’ newest locations. For the last 25 plus years my kids and I been going to the same medical group (kids are now in their 20s). Though in the distant past the doctors changed (retired or left for elsewhere) but we seemed to get other courteous and competent doctors until recently. Your comments above have reinforced my concerns. I also need to change. Thanks for the feedbback.

By: CRad

CRad — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:46:08 +0000

OMG! I had not idea this website even existed! Dr. Whyte is the ONLY reason our family stayed with Community Medical Group. A few of the front office staff at the Sycamore CMG are totally rude and CMG’s billing department is even worse. I so rejoiced when I found out Dr. Whyte had moved to Regal. It was the BEST NEWS EVER! The only drawback of course is that he was already long gone when, 3 days before my appointment CMG called to reschedule my son’s appointment with a new Doctor and it was too late to change my PCP with my HMO for the next month. I had to wait until June 1st to see Dr. Whyte and the new office so my son’s prescription had run out. But Dr. Whyte is a phenomenal physician and all six of my kids have seen him for the last 8 years. I was thrilled to leave CMG!

By: Cherie

Cherie — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:03:09 +0000

Well I go to Brooks Michaels MD and he left Regal and Sierra Vista, and I love him. He is in private practice now, off Sycamore and if youre looking for a good doctor, I highly recommend him!

By: Mike Chandler

Mike Chandler — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:46:38 +0000

We were very frustrated and disappointed with the pediatrician they gave us when Dr. Whyte suddenly disappeared. This man paid no mind to our child’s file and veered off into a different direction. It was mind boggling. I don’t know how they can expect to stay in business that way, much less keep loyal patients.

By: Pamala

Pamala — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:37:31 +0000

Yeah I’m a bit disappointed that they didn’t even let me know my daughter’s doctor left. I asked them recently when I was there for her when she was sick and they said they were going to call me in June and let me know that Dr. Whyte had left and reschedule my appointment with someone new. Frankly the doctor I saw that day was a moron in regards to my daughter, didn’t read her stupid file and had no idea she had a medical disorder or why she was on the meds she was on. Sadly I can’t go over to Regal medical group to stay with Dr. Whyte (I so want to) because my daughter has to see an Endocrinologist and he only takes Community Medical Group. Frankly it sucks we’ve finally found a worthwhile Endocrinologist, and lost a great pediatrician in the process. I’m hoping though that the Endocrinologist has a potential work around to this problem so that I can stay with Dr. Whyte. I’m so not wanting to explain my daughter’s medical history to people who won’t even take the time to check the darn file.