Bryant Diana R, MD

When I called to make an appt, the woman on the phone told me my first appt would be 1 hour because Dr. Bryant likes to really be thorough & get to know her patients. I was pleasantly surprised at this and I was really looking forward to the appt. The office is in a super run-​down building where the floors creak with every step. They asked me to bring my medical records from my previous Doctor & so I gave that plus the registration forms they mailed to me to the receptionist. I waited for about 10 min & the nurse called me in. She wasn’t particularly friendly but wasn’t mean either. She didn’t smile or really introduce herself until about 2 min later when she asked if I was a new patient. She took my blood pressure without using a stethoscope to listen to my heart beat (never seen that before) and then told me the doctor would be in. 20 min later, dr. Bryant comes in. 20 minutes!!! She tosses all the paper (my registration forms & medical records) onto the counter & says «so much paper!» — there were about 8 pages total.
She did not meet my expectations. Most of the 1 hour I spent with her, I was fighting the urge to just leave. Don’t waste your time at this office.

TERRIBLE. ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. Yeah she gives you a questionnaire and asks you a million questions at the beginning but she is extremely difficult to get a hold of, the office always closes early and they are never available early in the morning.
I had gone to her after i was diagnosed with very bad sinusitis by the ER. They had asked me to go follow up with a general practitioner so i visited Dr Bryant. She’s sweet and asked me lots of questions but that was about it. I left and ten days later my antibiotics hadn’t completely cured the sinusitis. After not being able to get a hold of her I left town for the holidays; while i was out of town I finally got through to the office and they prescribed me more antibiotics over the phone. When i went to pick them up the pharmacist said «there is something not right about your prescription, we need to call your doctor before allowing you to take this medicine» they could not get a hold of her for three days! They mentioned that if I had taken the dose Dr Bryant had prescribed my kidneys would have failed!
I finally got a hold of the doctor’s office myself and the guy on the phone laughed at the idea of kidney failure and told me «it’s not the pharmacists job to tell you that»… i’m pretty sure a pharmacy would never give a customer medicine that is above normal dosage without confirming with a doctor. So i asked him to follow up with the pharmacy and let me know why they would be concerned with kidney failure and he said «i don’t have time for that». I couldn’t believe that! He had «other patients to take care of». I have never had such an unprofessional experience with a doctor and on top of that have a doctor’s office make me feel the way they did.

This is a preliminary entry. I haven’t yet seen Dr. Bryant or her partner, Jennifer Rascoe N.P. I’ve only had dealings with their office.
I had an appointment scheduled for a Thursday morning, but got a call about 40 minutes before office closing time on Monday to «confirm» my appointment for the NEXT day, Tuesday. I called back but wasn’t able to get through – a message informed me that all lines were busy, and that I could leave a message or call back later. I did leave a message, but also tried calling several more times just in case. No dice.
So I showed up in the morning; thankfully (?), I’m unemployed and had no other appointments or interviews. It turns out the woman who had called me was already making calls to correct her error of the previous day (though I didn’t find this out until after I’d left and checked my voicemail). So no, I didn’t have an appointment on Tuesday.
It was NOT a complete waste of time, though, as I was able to take home the paperwork that I would otherwise have to sit in the office and fill out before my appointment. I’ll endeavor to update this review with my experience on Thursday.

I went to Dr. Bryant a few years ago, basically just to get a referral to an ob/​gyn since I was pregnant. I was very impressed with her thoroughness, she had me fill out a medical history questionnaire and then went over it with me in detail. I don’t think I’ve ever had a doctor do that before, they usually have you fill out the paperwork, maybe they’ll glance at it, and then they ask you the same questions that you just spent 15 minutes answering. I really liked her personality too, she was friendly, calm and knowledgeable. My insurance changed shortly after that, so I had to select a new doctor. After a couple years, it changed again, and now I am going to her again. Since it had been about three years, they had me come in as a new patient which was fine, plus they had a new computer system so they had to enter the new info into that. Pretty responsive about scheduling appointments, just know that if you’re a new patient she only schedules those at 11 am or 2 pm on certain days.

I was a new patient for this doctor referred to me by Health Net. The first appointment I had set 3 weeks in advance was cancelled on the same day of the appointment because she was scheduled not to come in that day. My appointment was rescheduled for 3 weeks later. I arrived 10 mins late. WIth out question of my name or a cordial hello I was told that I needed to reschedule. For a first time patient there should have been a «welcome» ‚“hello”, could I please have your name? I told the office staff that I had traffic and a 30 min commute. In the end I figure if 10 mins was a big deal to turn me away– I would rather search for another Doctor. I am sure its not her fault but her staff does need coaching. Not pleased.

My original impression of Dr. Bryant was positive. In fact, I gave her 5 stars here. But recently I’ve had to change my opinion due to the fact that my husband has been calling her office literally every day for the past week to try to get an answer to a moderately serious medical question. The office staff keep telling him that she’s been «really busy.» Wrong answer. If you don’t have time to return calls from your patients, you need to either come to work earlier, stay later, or see fewer patients during the day. Looking for another PCP.

I felt very comfortable around Dr. Bryant. She seems incredibly dilligent in her work and is very receptive to any concerns. She referred me to a couple specialists after my check up who were also very good. Very casual office and the overall vibe that you are not a herded cattle (Kaiser). Glad I found her after moving to LB to be my PCP.

I agree with the review ahead of mine. Dr. Bryant is a thorough examiner, and will also make suggestions for things I never thought of. I never feel pushed or rushed. Her nurse is also a prize — always following up on phone calls in a timely manner. The only thing I find fault with is the closing of the office for lunch BECAUSE I ALWAYS ONLY REMEMBER TO CALL DURING THE LUNCH HOUR. My bad.

I don’t really think I’m that difficult of a patient, but I do have a level of professionalism and personality that I expect. I have had doctors that:
–Took phone calls in the middle of my visit
–Made me wait two hours to be seen
–Made me feel stupid for wanting to have surgery to fix my painful feet
–Don’t answer my questions, but tell me to come back in a month (why would I?).
–Sent me for multiple X-​Rays and then didn’t even look at them when I brought them in, and on and on… (I’m not making this up.)
Dr. Bryant was like a breath of fresh air. My first visit to her office she spent time with me personally collecting my history, and treated me like a thinking, reasonable woman. She helped me with the condition I came to her with, and as it evolved ever worse, she helped me find the right specialist to get the treatment I needed. Her staff was kind, helpful and encouraging. I have at last found a doctor who is much more like a partner in my health care than I’ve ever known.
I’m so grateful!

One of the most important things to me, in seeking a doctor, is that I’m comfortable telling them anything. With my 3^rd daughter, I had this really handsome Cuban OB and I found myself unable to talk to him about issues related to my lady bizness. As a teenager I saw an uptight Indian (female) doc who totally shamed me about being sexually active. So I am very grateful for Dr. Bryant, who I’ve been seeing for years. She has a low-​key personality that jibes well with mine and is super thorough. When you have your annual appt she really takes her time with you and has a holistic approach– asks about your personal life and emotions as well as physical issues. I’ve always felt that she listens to me closely and never blows me off or treats me like a hypochondriac (not that I am one, but I’ve had drs. do that– so insulting).
Their new office has a much nicer interior, if that matters. I don’t think she’s accepting new HMO patients, but who can blame her?