Geoffrey P Redmond, MD

Went a few years ago after I had my first baby and my hair started falling out. I got the same info I got from any other endocrinologist I went to. He seemed more interested in collecting my $ 700…which insurance will not cover. Anyway, I did the tests etc and he forgot about me. I had to keep calling and nothing really happened. Its bothered me so much I had to go back and write this review. Don’t waste your time.

I was misdiagnosed by him 19 years ago in Ohio at age 12. This caused me 19 years of illness and thousands of dollars in medical bills.

I was his patient for 5 years (2005 – 2010) for hair loss brought on by fertility treatments, and what he gave me – starting at age 45 – was regular, full-​dose birth control pills and spironolactone, a testosterone blocker.
By age 50, I was very ill, and had gained about 30 lbs. He never once ran blood work or checked any of my hormone levels, so in Sept 2010 I asked him to. My blood came back with liver enzymes 3x elevated, 106 glucose, high iron, Vitamin D at 12 (normal is 50 – 60) high cholesterol, etc. I asked to re-​do the tests, and I got the results from my lab within 3 days. I called his office to make a phone appointment to discuss the results, and heard nothing back. It took him 2 ½ weeks to call me back, and he did this on his cell on his way home from work – I was right in the middle of making dinner, and could barely hear what he was saying. But this was clear: he was annoyed with me and could not be bothered with any of my questions. He flatly said I had Metabolic Syndrome. He did not discuss lifestyle changes or even ask my opinion or tell me to change anything in my life. Said he was prescribing more drugs: Metformin (for diabetes) and Crestor for my cholesterol. He said both would «help you lose weight». Stunned, I asked how long I’d have to be on these additional medications. He responded, completely disinterested: «probably forever.» When I asked if the BC pills and spironolactone could be causing the liver problems, he said no.
He always struck me as condescending and cold, but I stuck with him because I thought his meds were what was keeping the hair on my head. With every visit, I felt him getting colder and colder. And I was always bothered by the fact that he also is the one who takes your credit card and runs it through his portable machine – it’s so cheesy. Also, I was stupid enough to recommend him to two friends who called his office for appointments – and neither of them ever heard back – and this was two years apart. His office is run in a strange way – he doesn’t have his own office, just sits at a desk that belongs to another doctor, his office manager works from home, there’s an answering service and then yet another number that may be the actual physical address. I saw him long enough to see his office move 3x, and each office was not his own, he would just sit at somebody else’s desk – their diplomas on the walls, their family snapshots. Weird.
His final snotty phone call was what made me stop seeing him. I was absolutely devastated – me? Pre-​diabetic? Crazy. His attitude and disinterest made me furious. So I did research. And found this: Guess what contributes to high liver enzymes? BC pills and spironolactone. There are warnings on their labels and Class Action law suits from young women who get elevated liver enzymes. Metformin? Changing your diet works better than Metformin – it’s in their literature. And Crestor? It’s contraindicated for those with liver issues. Long story short: I stopped the BC pills and spiro, did NOT take his additional RXs– and cut out all processed foods. Within 2 weeks my blood glucose was a very respectable 80. Within 6 months, my liver enzymes were normal: AST/​ALT were 17 and 29. My blood pressure went from ¹³³⁄₈₀ to ¹¹⁰⁄₇₀. Oh – and because my liver was healed, I’ve been able to process fats and sugars again – and I lost those 30 lbs. If I’d taken Redmond’s additional meds, I’d probably be dead by now.
Do not make the mistake I did and think that RX meds are good for you. Use bio-​identical natural progesterone cream for 6 months, and your hair will start to grow back just like mine did. There are tons of websites out there with info on this, and lots of progesterone products on Amazon.
I cannot tell you how much I despise this man, but at least his snotty attitude was what made me take responsibility for my own health.

BEWARE– he’s under investigation by the NY state attorney general so if you have certain insurance, you cannot fill any prescription he writes! After being a patient for 4 years, he knowingly took my $ 300 co pay and did not tell me this. When I became frantic that I couldn’t get my meds, for fear of disturbing my daily medicine routine, his office staff was rude and downright yelled at me during my interactions with them. I knew that they were lying to me about why he was being investigated by the government and did some research myself– stay away from this guy!

One-​size fits all medicine. Yes, he does a host of hormonal tests. The answer to most pre-​menopausal hormonal complaints will be birth control pills and spironolactone which for a lot less money, you can have prescribed by any gyn and some dermotologists (spiro) and use your insurance plan. The reason for the high fee and non-​participation in insurance plans is probably related to his history of sanctions for insurance fraud (this info is avilable on the web). Also, I tried to call the office several weeks after starting the meds and was having disturbing side-​effects. I did not get a call back for 5 days and had already had to stop taking the meds. The call was from the NP and not the MD. She is young and a new NP and I did not have much confidence in her knowledge of effects of these meds on the body.
Since stopping the meds my periods have been absent, symptoms much worse than before the meds. These drugs do not solve the problem, only mask symptoms and can actually createt permanent problems with fertility if you are among the unlucky few who lose your ability to ovulate after being on the pill.
There is a host of information on the web and books about natural treatments for PCOS/​hormonal problems that actually restore your health. They take longer and require lifestyle changes that require discipline and committment which might put off some people who just want to take a pill to see quick results.
Read about the history of birth control pills-​very interesting.
In conclusion, I wasted 750 $ for something anyone would prescribe.