Duc Do, MD FACE

Dr. Do is an extremely caring doctor. His bedside manner is exquisite. He listens to your concerns, lets you ask as many questions as possible, and you NEVER feel rushed. He takes time to explain things to you, even prints pages out for you to read over on your free time. I am extremely happy with my endocrinology care with Dr. Do, highly recommend.

Dr Do is one of the best Doctors I have come across in years. He takes his time and really talks with you, not at you. I truly feel he cares about his patients and their well-​being. I have been seeing him for multiple years now and felt compelled to write a review as some of the other reviews left I feel are unjust. I must admit however I was not totally impressed on my first visit. My third visit I ended up crying in his office due to the relief of having a Doctor that actually cared about my health and that I was not just a number or another file to deal with. If you have need for an Endocrinologist do yourself a favor and see Dr. Do. He’s worth the wait.

If you have want more knowledge and care than just «go home and take your thyroid meds & vitamins» then don’t see Dr. Do! I just got a letter in the mail stating that because of my inquiries about Low Dose Naltrexone and/​or steroid/​immunosuppressant therapies I’ve been fired as a patient!!! I have Hashimotos as many of us do that are hypo. When the blood test came back positive for antibodies he said «there’s nothing you can do about it anyway». Like he wasn’t even going to TRY to help me. This doctor knows NOTHING about autoimmunity and the thyroid. NOTHING about Hashimotos. And YES his receptionist is OLD and GRUMPY and NEEDS TO RETIRE!!! Horribly disorganized scheduling process with her working the front. Half the time she doesn’t even know what’s going on!!! She is just rude and miserable in general. Dr Do is VERY INCOMPETENT. Unless you’re a VERY SIMPLE case and DON“T ask too many hard to answer questions… go find another Dr. Or you’ll just end up getting a letter in the mail like I did saying I’ve got 90 days to move on!!! I read he isn’t not against holistic treatments… really? He says he is an «out of the box thinker». HA! I think NOT. He is very «boxed IN».

Dr Do is the best ENDO around as far as I’m concerned.
He listens.
He spends time with you.
He actually cares.
He’s not averse to holistic treatment or natural medicine.
Sure it takes a few months to get your first appointment… well worth it.
Duc is also extremely honest. He will tell you if he «doesn’t know» the outcome of a certain treatment etc. But he’s willing to try and listen… which as time goes by, you will find is a rarity for an endo
Plus, the girl Diane who takes blood IS THE BEST! Nice, smart, and no mark on my arm !!!

This is one of the most unprofessional offices I’ve ever had the displeasure of dealing with. I waited three months to get an appointment to see the Doctor. One week before my visit I got a call saying that the Doctor has decided to take the following week off and since he only takes new patients on Thursdays I would have to wait another two months to be seen. I asked the person I was speaking with if the Doctor could see me earlier on another day since I had already waited so long and was being moved due to his changing his plans last minute. The man put me on hold and then came back a few minutes later and said the Doctor doesn’t want to.
Doesn’t want to? Okay.
Although that is the Doctors prerogative, I don’t want to waste any more time waiting to see a Doctor that has an «I don’t want to» attitude and most certainly not go to an office with a staff that would feel it appropriate to disclose that to a patient.

Simply put, my average blood sugar readings were 180 prior to seeing Dr. Do, and since seeing him about a month ago, they dropped to 130 average for the month, and 120 for the previous 10 days.
He spent a minute reviewing my blood sugar log, and drew a rough sketch of the log on a piece of paper, and chopped a line off the top. Said «this is our goal, to get rid of those peaks.» With a change in medication and timing of when I take it, we accomplished exactly that. I’ve lost 5 pounds, and I look and feel healthier.
He also reviewed my current blood work and recommended that I take a B-​vitamin supplement, which has been a great energy booster for me.
Folks, one thing — most Doctors are smart, Dr. Do is REALLY, REALLY, smart. Get your listening ears on, because he’s going to give you great information.
Most of us with endocrine problems get used to trying to self-​manage, because honestly a lot of endocrinologists don’t listen well, and ignore facts. Dr. Do quickly looks at the whole person, the other medications you’re taking, and gives advice accordingly.
I haven’t felt this good in at least 10 years.

First of l the woman up front is so rude! She makes rude comments about the dr.‘s patients, and not to mention so unprofessional. I set my purse down so she could get my weight and apparently it was in her way so she felt it was okay to toss it somewhere else. Dr. Do on the other hand is AMAZING he makes everything understandable and answers any questions you have. Spends as much time with you as you need. I’ve been going to him for about 2 years now and you can tell he truly cares about his patients. I wish he would get a new receptionist because she just ruins the whole experience.

Been trying to get an appointment with this doctor for months! Numerous voice messages and no replies. I hope he is not too full to take on more patients since I need an expert for my thyroid issues.

Dr. Do is amazing!!! I am an RN myself and was so pleased with how he treated my chronic, years-​long anemia. He explains his thought process completely and most importantly LISTENS to your concerns. Dr. Do is one of the most intelligent and thorough MDs I have ever run across.

If you want to be treated like an imbecile then this is the Dr. to go to. I’ve never met a Dr. more rude and unprofessional. My past experiences with him have been good but today he was a complete jerk. I was asking for his advice on my thyroid condition when he started raising his voice and treated me like I was a complete bother. I will never go back to or recommend this quack

My wife was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (Juvenile) at age 29(a few months ago), which was tough. Until we met with Dr. Do, we did not have a full understanding of the diagnosis. Dr. Do was comprehensive, not rushed and put us at ease, as no one else has. He answered all questions happily and was understanding of our feelings and position with the recent diagnosis.
To the point of other comments about the receptionist; it is difficult to disagree with some sentiments. However, this review is for Dr. Duc H. Do, not the receptionist or the building maintenance folks or the pharma reps who service his office. Dr. Do was unlike any doctor we have met with and look forward to being a patient for life.

Dr. Do is amazing! He is the best endocrinologist I’ve seen a few he got my thyroid meds right and I’ve lost 30 lbs. he is patient and explains everything. I have only one complaint the old grumpy lady in the front, she’s rude, obviously unhappy an has ZERO people skills. If wasn’t for him being so great I would leave due to her behavior. Probably time for her to retire she is the reason there are only four stars. i recommend him if you want the truth and are committed to getting healthy!!!

Dr. Do is VERY impatient (agree with the previous writer.) He really seems to push the sleep apnea thing – instead of looking into my hormonal/​thryoid issues as a source for fatigue. Instead, he continues to focus on having me get tested for sleep anea. I have explained to him multiple times my spouse never hears me wake up, and my fatigue goes in phases – not daily like someone with sleep apnea. Additionally, I’ve had several doctors state that I do not have ANY indications of sleep apnea (gasping for breath in the middle of the night – which my husband never hears and continually feeling fatigued, etc.)
My whole focus for seeing him was to discuss early menopause and the effects, etc and instead he focused on the sleep apnea and barely even looked at my blood work (the only endocrinologist who ever DISREGARDED blood work.) Even after I had 2 years worth of organized and charted blood work that I was ready to discuss on our first appointment, he didn’t even glance at it. This was important because my thyroid was not responding to multiple medications and the blood work was labeled with what months I was on what medication, (to determine what had worked the best, what dosage/​strength, etc.)
Anyway, I would not recommend him and his receptionist is extremely rude and impatient. She never has a smile on her face and seems to resent anyone that is happy. BTW Dr. Do does not take credit cards (cheap skate) so be sure to bring check or cash.

I’ve been going to Dr. Duc Do for about three years. He’s THE BEST DOCTOR I go to! (And, I see 6 or 7 other docs for various maladies.) Without a doubt., THE BEST! I love the man. I can’t say enough about him.
Dr. Do «pre-​diagnosed» my sleep apnea (proven correct by a sleep study) and prescribed Phentermine (diet pill) that, so far, has helped me lose 42 pounds. I’ve been overweight for 30 years and no other doc had any suggestions as to how I could lose weight, other than: «You”ve got to lose weight. You’re too heavy. You need to do it by diet and exercise.» Good advice, but the Phentermine was the catalyst that allowed me to do it, along with diet and exercise.
He’s also the first doctor who came into the examination room with a laptop computer. Is that significant? I think it is. All my health /​medical information is always at his fingertips. And, when we go over blood test results, he prints out a copy for me right from his laptop.
After reading some of the other reviews for Dr. Do, I have the following comments:
Arlene, his receptionist, is a very nice and efficient person for the front desk. I think she’s great. It’s a pleasure to work with her. That’s been my experience.
Yes, sometimes I’ve had a long wait, but not very often. With Dr. Do, I don’t mind an occasional long wait because I know that he’ll spend the time with me that we need to discuss my issue (s).

Dr. Do’s office runs like a well-​oiled machine. The office staff isn’t very «cozy» per se but they are friendly enough and do their job well, which I prefer over excessive warmth and small talk. Dr. Do is patient, kind, and a good teacher– he seems to really enjoy his field and will spend time teaching you about your condition/​s. My only complaint is that I wish he would treat more holistically. He doesn’t really believe in natural medicine, so I am unable to discuss alternative treatment for my illnesses with him. Be prepared for a 30 minute average wait in the waiting room and then another 15 – 20 min wait in the exam room, but once the doctor gets to you he will not rush you at all.

Dr. Do is the best. He diagnosed my pituitary problem immediately and controlled it easily with medication. He is friendly, patient, and very thorough with information he provides you. He NEVER rushes anything. My wife recently needed an endocrinologist and it was a no-​brainer where to go. He’s a great doctor.

I couldn’t disagree more with the comment that Dr. Do is impatient. My experience was completely the opposite. I found him knowledgeable, patient, and honest. I appreciated the time he spent with me and never I feel rushed. I fully intended to get a second opinion regarding my case, but both my husband and I felt that this was not needed after our consultation. I will continue to work with him. I do have a few issues regarding the management of the office, but I care more about the competency of the doctor and just work around the rest. I did my homework on my condition, listed my questions, and took records of prior testing that would assist him, so our exchange was positive and decisions were made in my best interest. I am not as concerned about a physicians beside manner or office staff as I am with their ability to help me manage or solve my condition. I think he very good. Louise L.

Dr. Do is a God send. After two years with a doctor who kept telling me I had no hope of losing weight, Dr. Do gave me hope back. The other doctor was constantly pushing me to get a gastric bypass, telling me that my age and my PCOS made losing weight impossible.
Dr. Do listens to me. Unlike other doctors who have dismissed everything I say. So far I’ve lost a little over 30 pounds and regained a lot of confidence.
The only complaint I have is his assistant seems to be getting senile. She doesn’t remember appointments. Even seconds after you tell her about them. She will schedule you for a totally different month and insist that’s the month you said. She really needs to retire.

Dr. Duc Do is a really patient and caring doctor who speaks with a smile. He will spend an hour with you answering all your questions if he has to and he is very knowledgeable. One thing though, since he does spend a lot of time with his patients you may have to wait up to an hour PAST your appointment time to see him and there will be times that you don’t have to wait. So try calling in a half an hour before your appointment to check on his timing and bring a book to read.