Bock Bonnie V, MD

The other two reviewers make a valid point about Dr. Bock’s tardiness but she saved my life twice and I have never had such a caring, engaging doctor in my entire life. She is involved in my health care and has often called me at home at 7 p.m. to check and make sure I am doing the right things. She is a godsend. I do tease her about being late but I will gladly trade that for all the great things she has done for me.

I went to see Dr. Bock because she was one of the only infectious disease doctors who treats Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/​Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. She is also highly rated by the county.
I had a friend drive me and be in the room with me because I was not doing well and wanted someone to listen to what Dr. Bock was telling me.
My appointment was early in the morning when I don’t do well to start with. My friend and I sat in the room while Dr. Bock hammered me with questions. I was sleep depried, exhausted and confused and ended up crying. At the end of the appointment she told me I was bi-​polar and gave me an RX for Seroquel. Not quite what I went there for.
A few years later I was seeing a doctor who specialized in Environmental Medicine. It was with him that I discovered I had Multiple Chemical Sensitivities. The tears turned out to be a reaction to the cleaning supplies she used in her office. After treatment I never had a problem again.
A total waste of my time.

When my GP recommended that I see a specialist a friend of mine recommended that I see Dr. Bock, I still don’t understand how that friend thought she was a good idea but I thought I would give it a try. I was a little nervous after entering her office and feeling like it was a throw back to the 80’s but who was I to judge a book by its cover, boy was I wrong, I should have listened to my gut and walked back out the door. The front desk lady was very welcoming and friendly, however I found it odd the secretary also takes your blood pressure and temperature as if she is a nurse, but maybe they are just efficient. When I finally met with Dr. Bock (literally 40 min after my scheduled appointment) I soon could tell this was going to be a waste of my time and money. Her inability to connect and listen to a patient is shocking. She is what I would call «socially awkward», which is not very reassuring for a patient. All she does is review your paperwork you fill out and make condescending remarks that make you feel belittled. Needless to say I walked out of her office feeling worse than before and stuck with a $ 300 bill. Luckily I was able to find another specialist who was able to treat me like a patient and I am almost 100% better. Don’t waste your time or money here. I still can’t believe Hoag would affiliate themselves with a practice like this.

My experience started out very positive with Dr. Bock. I found her to be very quirky and interesting and I trusted her opinion. Over the 9 month period that I was in her care, I grew to like her less and less as my doctor however, because when I would call her with pro-​active questions regarding my condition, I was given surface answers that did not put my mind at ease and was left with the experience of burdening her. I am a very health savvy person and was very committed to doing everything I possibly could to be a well informed patient, and I never felt at ease under her care. She would give me blanket answers such as, «You’re fine,» rather than empowering me with information. Towards the end of my treatment with her I also found her to be condescending in her demeanor, where she would critique my use of grammar and vocabulary like I was a unintelligent teenager. I tolerated it at first, but in the end it was part of the reason why I discontinued seeking care from her. I was not paying her to teach me proper vernacular and English comprehension. I was paying her to by my trusted physician. She was also often quite late. I would have an appointment at 11am and she would not even enter the office until 11:45am. If I make an appointment for 11am, I expect to be seen sometime within the ballpark of 11am, otherwise, please instruct me to schedule my appointment at a later time to accommodate both of our schedules. Not once did I arrive at her office and see her within a half our of my scheduled appointment. It was always after.
I will say that her office staff is excellent. Both of the ladies that work there are kind, considerate and in constant communication.