Stearns Pamela MD

I was nervous about moving to a new area last year and was even more worried that I wouldn’t find a good dr that could handle my very rare disease, pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Stearns, Daphne, Lourdes, and Dr. Stearns’ nurse have all be amazing. They are quick to get referrals out and quick to get me in for an appointment if I’m sick. I have been on blood thinners for about 2 years and pretty stable. A few weeks ago my INR came back a little high and Dr. Stearns called me on her personal cell phone on the weekend to speak with me about it. I was very impressed that she took the time to do that. I am so blessed that I found such a caring Dr. and a wonderful staff to boot!

I have been going to Dr. Stearns for around 13 years. I used to think she was good and down to earth. However, over recent years you often get passed off to doctors in training and when you do see Dr. Stearns she seems rushed and like she really doesn’t care. Like most doctors these days it seems like less about heath care and genuinely trying to help you and more about collecting your co-​pay and writing you a random and or generic prescription. I recently saw her for unexplained hair loss. Needless to say it has been very upsetting. On my first visit she said I don’t know what to tell you or how to help you with hair loss. On my second visit, when I told her how distraught I was over it she referred me to a Psychiatrist. Turns out I wasn’t crazy after all. My dermatologist did a CBC test on me and found that my Ferritin was low. In fact so low at 14 that my hair started falling out. If Ferritin drops below 40– 50 your hair starts falling out and until you get your Ferritin up to 70 for 3 months the shedding will continue.
If your doctor stops caring and trying to find solutions for you find another. There are still doctors out there that are still in the business of healing you vs. simply getting you in and out collecting co-​pays.