Mooney James K MD

Dismissive, unhelpful and defensive. Find another doctor.

Going to Dr. Mooney was a traumatic, painful experience, both physically and psychologically. Without going into too many details, the in-​office procedure was so unexpectedly painful and I was so taken off-​guard that I screamed, swore, and cried. I speculate that my reaction ANNOYED Dr. Mooney because upon finishing, he offered no words of concern, consolation or comfort; he did, however, tell me I should get dressed.
Upon his return to the examination room, he handed me a prescription with minimal explanation of the results of my exam. I informed him that the sulfur drug he was about to prescribe was one in which I had negative reactions to in the past, and so I asked if he could prescribe something else. Without a word, he took the written prescription out of my hand, spun around, and trotted down the hall in a steady clip. Barely a minute later, he returned only to wordlessly shove a box of unfamiliar drug samples at me. He must’ve wanted me to JUST LEAVE ALREADY because when I asked about the side effects of the drug, he condescendingly huffed, pulled out and opened the microscropically-​written «Side Effects» pamphlet and defiantly barked at me, «Read them!»
Checking out, I stoically refused a follow-​up visit with Dr. Mooney. Frankly, I just wanted out of there. However, by the time I made it to down to the lobby, I was furious about the doctor’s behavior. I returned to the office, informing the receptionist/​desk nurse why I left so upset. I wanted Dr. Mooney to «do his job»; that is, I wanted him to patiently answer my questions about both the procedure and the prescribed (née «sample») drugs given to me. It was suggested that I wait in an adjacent room where I could talk to Dr. Mooney privately, but with a staff nurse also present.
Nothing improved: He arrived 5 minutes later, defensive and (still) rude. When I told him that his treatment of me was upsetting, he was dismissive. With every comment or concern of mine, he barely responded, until finally I said I didn’t trust him and that I could see in his manner that he didn’t care a whit, to which he quipped, «Fine. See someone else.» He came prepared with a clipboard whereupon he took notes, perhaps to avert some legal action. I don’t know.
What I do know is that when he left, I asked the accompanying/​witness nurse if she would ever send a family member to Dr. Mooney.
She rolled her eyes, quietly sighed a «no,» and recommended that I return with a follow-​up appt. with a different «excellent» doctor in the same practice. She also admitted that there had been numerous complaints about Dr. Mooney.
Disclaimer: My experience happened over five years ago. I spent a lot of time trying to craft a letter of complaint at the time, but I felt too riled up (and emotionally inarticulate/​drained) when I did.
My husband just looked over my shoulder and said, «Whoa, you’re still writing that; you must still be mad!» Yes. I am.

Mooney is experienced and knowledgeable and busy. However, his busy practice has never interfered with his thoughtful and complete discussions regarding your medical problem. I highly recommend his office.

This Dr. Was the only one working on a Saturday and I needed an old prescription refilled. Why he had to be rude, sarcastic, antagonistic, and confrontational over the phone I have no idea, but it was unnecessarily distressing and unpleasant to say the least.

Mooney is curt, dismissive, a bad listener, condescending, and completely unwilling to answer questions. And also turned out to be wrong, diagnosis-​wise.
Run away, indeed.

Run away.
You may as well schedule your second opinion with someone else right now.