Fowler William V MD

Disclaimer: I have changed my name to protect my medical history identity.
I have been a long-​time patient of Dr. Fowler for almost 25 years so I feel I can speak to his character and the practice he is part of. Starting about 3 years ago, Dr. Fowler has been a horrible doctor to visit. I think a lot of this has to do with the monopoly of their practice in our small town. He has the worse «bed-​side manners» imaginable.
I came in once with a terrible rash and had to wait over and hour in the waiting room. Then when I got called back, I had to wait another 25 mins before finally seeing the doctor. Once he got there, I swear he didn’t spend more than 3 mins speaking with me before telling me to «bear through the pain» and take some over the counter medication. He has no empathy for his patients.
This is just one of many stories I could tell. He never spends time talking with his patients. You may get him on the phone once in a blue moon when all the planets are aligned. He is rude, uncaring and will not prescribe medication to help alleviate the suffering of his patients. Sometimes listening and kind words go a long way. I feel like I’m getting ripped off every time. But like I said, there is really no other doctor to visit in Marion. It’s gotten so bad that I think I will look for an out of town doctor.
And the staff… wow could you be any ruder and more uncaring. They are not helpful at all. I would even go as far as saying some of them take delight in being mean to their patients. You’re not allowed to talk to the doctor. They make snarly remarks to any questions or requests.
I strongly recommend that you find another doctor. If anyone has suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it.