John J Wojcik, MD, FCCP, DABSM

I echo what other reviewers here have said: If you are elderly or you have an elderly relative, take care to avoid Dr. Wojcik’s ICU.
Facts and options should be provided, but no one should ever be pressured by medical staff into making the decision to end life support for a patient with brain activity — it is a huge and tremendously personal (and irreversible) decision for each family that can only be made in accordance with the patient’s wishes and each family’s unique ethos.
Dr. Wojcik repeatedly tried to shame and guilt family members into ending my 83 year old father’s life and taking him off life support. My dad ended up going peacefully on his own. I don’t know if my father would have survived someone else’s ICU — but I do know that the pressure from the doctors here around this decision was extremely unethical and extremely subjective, and went far beyond medical advisement. It made a very sad situation even more stressful and challenging.
No doctor ever has the right to push a decision like this down the throats of a patient and a family. Keep your elderly loved ones as far away from Dr. Wojcik as you can.

Wow!!! I’m shocked that dr Wojick has all bad reviews. I saw him in the hospital and I liked him. He was straightforward with me and gave me all the meds I needed. I have pneumonia and bronchitis and yes I’m a smoker!!! The only thing I was offended by was that he blamed the cigarettes. I’ve only smoked 3 years and thought wow I know smokers who’ve smoked for over 20yrs and never been sick. I then asked about mold because my apt always had mold in it no matter how many times we cleaned it. Than they said yes it could’ve been the mold. So I’m just like hmmmmmm. Anyway, I need to do all these tests because I need back surgery and I need to be cleared. please comments good or bad

I agree with Amy, and I am sorry she had this experience with Dr. Wojcik. You would think the board of examiners would reprimand these doctors enough to make them a little more cautious about the way they treat patients and their families. I had a bad experience that was similar to Amy’s. Dr. Wojcik and Dr. Westbrook Kaplan were the worst doctors I have come across in my life. When my 88 year old Grandmother was being treated for pneumonia both doctors were nasty and felt we should just give up on her because of her age. They told me I was trying to pull up the Titanic and I spent enough time with her so let her go and give her adivan. Or just any antianxiety drug to let her drown in her own fluids. I reported these doctors to the board I would advise others who have bad experiences with people who are so suppose to help save lives to report their behavior, and possibly offer them a career change.

I’m reallllllllllllllllly disappointed with the service, or lack therefore. I recently recieved a bill for «smoking counseling» for $ 140…the «smoking counseling» was:
Dr. W: «You need to quit.»
Me: «I know.»
Dr. W: «I will make you start taking chantix.»
Me: «I’m fine, I refuse to take chantix.»
That was the conversation. So, I was billed $ 140 for a 1 minute «conversation.»
When I called the billing department, she said the Doctor would lower the bill to $ 70. I still refuse to pay this, and I’ve let the billing department know this. They keep sending me a bill, and I continue to call, but do have not recieved a call back. This is a little ridiculous. Why would I pay this? My insurance covers all my visits. It’s like they found a way to squeeze money out of me without having to bill my insurance company.
What kind of crap is this? I’m NOT happy.

Although the Dr. is professional and obviously knows what he is doing, his office staff, namely the scheduler /​manager is horrible. Not only is she rude, but she is completely uncaring and even when presented a special or specific problem in need of attention, she is even more indignant and less helpful than normal. I have severe sleep apnea as well as severe heart failure. If you have sleep apnea then you also know the effect it has on your heart. So when my mask broke I tried to make an appointment to refill my prescription, I was told it was nearly a 3 month wait. I explained that I would come in 3 months but i needed a new mask. I was told «NO». When I explained my medical necessity for my CPap supplies she told me exactly «thats too bad, you will have to wait». I explained that I cant go 3 months without my mask and she told me «well you will have to find another doctor». The following day I explained it to my Cardiologist who in turn told me that the would call and arrange it the next. The next day a nurse from that office called and informed me that she was given the same rude treatment. She stated she was shocked that she was treated that way and that they were denied in the same fashion I was. Keep in mind people that this isnt a new prescription or some drug or narcotic, its C-​Pap Supplies, nothing more. My Cardiologist who initially recommended this doctor told me to find another doctor that would treat their patients properly. The stress that sleep apnea has on the heart is so extreme and having a very weak heart is almost like a death sentence without my C-​Pap. DO NOT USE THIS OFFICE. My only hope is that the doctor doesnt know they treat their patients this way and maybe he can make a change. Either way it isnt worth a chance. Even if the doctor cares, his front line workers dont.

The Doctor himself is knowledgeable and well respected, but think twice if you want to get an appointment to see him. You have to call and leave a message on their voicemail which tells you that you will be called back in 48 hours to set the appointment. Then, if you miss their return call guess what – you start all over again! No doctor is that good that they can have such a system for setting an appointment. I know several patients that have left his practice due to this antics. There are other pulmonologists in Las Vegas that are just as good and answer their phone!