THIELE JENS MD PHD

I am very impressed with Dr.Thiele.
I was recently diagnosed with a Melanoma on my back leg. They then scheduled me to see Dr. Thiele for a pre-​op appointment and also to perform the surgery. He had an excellent bedside manner and I felt that he was very thorough and also compassionate and kind.
It is not the most pleasant experience to be sitting there while you know that they are cutting your leg open, even if it doesn’t hurt. He was very good at talking to me and distracting me during the whole experience. I also liked his Physicians Assistant and the other support staff that worked with me.
Melanoma is especially scary since it is so deadly. Having a kind and intelligent doctor really helps. It does seem to be a rare combination, so when you actually witness it first-​hand it is truly awesome. :)
Also, I might add that so far my incision looks BEAUTIFUL.
* one little recommendation for the support staff though. It would be awesome to have some kind of patient education materials to give those being diagnosed with melanoma. This would include diagnosis information as well as surgical after-​care instructions.

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Thiele’s for the past 3 years and highly recommend him as a dermatologist. I’ve had trouble with acne all through high school and college and have seen numerous dermatologists and estheticians and tried almost everything (including proactiv) over the years but nothing worked and I was starting to get desperate. Dr. Thiele has been the only dermatologist to actually clear up my acne and I am SO thankful!
During the consultation, Dr. Thiele took the time to listen to my concerns about wanting a non-​antibiotic topical medication and prescribed exactly what I was looking for. He even gave me an instant savings card to ensure I would have minimal out of pocket expenses in case the medication wasn’t covered by my insurance. The prescription was only $ 25.
I’ve also seen him for several chemical peels after the acne cleared up to help make the hyperpigmentation on my face fade away faster and am happy with the results. The peels are definitely effective and Dr. Thiele made sure I was comfortable throughout the entire process as the chemical peels (these are the real deal, not the wimpy kind you get during facials at a spa) aren’t the most pleasant experience in the world.
As for bedside manner, I’d say he’s one of the most caring and professional doctors I’ve met, and I’ve had my fair share of doctors visits having had treatment for several –itises and second degree burns.

Maybe he is a good Dermatologist to other people but he gave me the impression of a Dr. peddling for a Pharmaceutical Rep.
I made an appointment to see this dermatologist and it was also my first visit. I had down loaded the required forms from their website and filled them out before hand. But even so it still took about 45 minutes from the time i signed it to when i was admitted into a room and finally got to see Dr. Thiele. The whole consultation took no more than 15 minutes including the time Dr. Thiele spent coming and out of the room a few times and having a couple of prescription written out.
My biggest disappointment in the visit was the fact that he didn’t really listen to a word I had said about my problem. It felt like I was rushed out of there. He brushed off half the questions and concerns i had (which are now becoming a bigger problem). I wanted to specifically get a prescription I’ve used in the past because it works for me and it’s affordable (Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2% lotion $ 15 with copay).
Instead he insisted that i try (went as far as saying his wife also uses it) and gave me a Ziana prescription which (no more than 20 min. after I left the Derm’s office) i later found out at the pharmacy that it cost $ 400.00 and was not covered by my insurance (Most Dr.‘s would know this and will let their patients know). Ziana is topical gel/​lotion containing Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2% and Tretinoin 0.025%.
I called his office instantly (spoke to a front office staff) and asked to speak to an assistant/​nurse stating my problem, I was transfered to the voicemail. I called again asking to speak with a person not a voicemail and i was told that Dr. Thiele and his staff are not available because they are in surgery. So I left an unhappy message. Well… thinking to myself, that’s probably why i was rushed out of there in no time. He had bigger fish to fry and more money to charge.
To Dr. Thiele’s credit, his nurse did call me back after 20 minutes and I was able to insist that they just give me what i asked for in the first place. Which he did.
After further research i found out that he could have written me a prescripton for Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2% and Tretinoin 0.025% as two seperate prescriptions for $ 15.00 each with copay :-)