Patient
I switched from their previous NP after she left to Dr Patel. He ignored a serious medical diagnosis of mine and refused to sign my FMLA paperwork cause he said I'm not sick enough. I told him I cannot function at home and he completely dismissed me. He constantly asks me the same questions at every visit and asks me why I'm not doing this or that. I don't like having to explain why or why not at every single visit. He also said I needed to see a psychiatrist for my "uncontrolled depression" when I specifically told him my depression was situational due to my chronic illness. I will switch to the new NP at my next visit and if I still can't get my needs met I'll be looking for a new PCP.