Paul Vimali MD

f I could give no stars, I would. Dr. Paul was my second attempt to find a doctor in Chico to take over care for a chronic medical condition I have had now for six years. I saw her three times and each time my treatment was more abysmal than the last. She told me on more than one occasion that the symptoms I was experiencing were from my IC and not an infection. and then I ended up in an urgent care with a kidney infection as she did not take the time to do a simple urinalysis. She was overly eager to put me on all types of medication and schedule numerous follow up visits that were unnecessary. On my last visit she did not even respond or look at me when entering the room after I said hello. Then she asked me how my new medication ***** was working out; a medication I have been on for six years and was by no means ‘new.’ Then when asking about another medication I was not even taking, she responded, «That’s right, because you have asthma” – which I do not. Unfortunately for me, I have a chronic condition that I’m on medication for life, so I continued to keep her on as my doctor… or so I thought. When I went to fill a medication I had refills on, I was told she would not allow a lower dosage to be given (the higher dosage was no longer being made) because I was no longer her patient. Despite calling her office numerous times, she will not approve the medication or allow me to be seen at her office… so now I’m without mediation vital to maintain my health and without another doctor. I have never been treated so badly and so unethically by a doctor and I am filing a formal complaint against their office. Please, make an appointment if you want to see a doctor who only wants your money without having to remember your name or look at your chart for your medications/​health status.