April Chang Miller's Online Review Report Card

I've only met her once. I spent the last two years with one of her colleagues who recently relocated to California. She was amazing and very interested in finding the root cause. I've had a rheumatologist since 1998, then diagnosed with autoimmune disease and inflammatory and reactive arthritis. I've been prescribed several medications over the years including the biologic I'm currently on. During my visit with this provider she simply dismissed almost every symptom I have saying they're not related, what am I doing to cause this? She asked if my shoes were old, asked how much water I drink, and in the end told me it's overuse and osteoarthritis. Then had the gall to ask if I had anything else to add. I shut down and said no. She ordered PT for back stretches and sent me on my way. After having a good cry in the parking lot and thinking maybe for the past 25 years every dr has gotten it wrong, I got angry. Why am I taking these prescribed high risk medications, which are providing relief, if all I have is osteoarthritis? She also said ahe would not refill 2 of my medications prescribed by her previous colleagues and I would need to get from my PCP. I'm very disappointed in Mayo. I moved from Washington state about 4 years ago where I had wonderful providers. This provider should not be practicing at such a prestigious medical facility. I have other Mayo providers who are outstanding. Very disappointed. I'm not one to leave a bad review, but the fact that she was so dismissive and didn’t take into account my past medical history has me very concerned. I don't believe I will receive the proper treatment.

Came in complaining of pain in my chest and shortness of breath and also being previously diagnosed with AS. Didn’t list medicines I told her I was on and listed ones that I told her I was not on. Doctor was something else going on but she insisted it was just part of the AS.. And Only did x-rays.. No I have found out after almost 2 years I’ve had and Undiagnosed heart failure that early detection would have given me potentially years instead of the months I have now!

I booked an appointment with Dr. Chang-Miller and, after reading the reviews, I was about to cancel it... But I didn't and I'm so glad... She is an amazing doctor. She spent 2 hours with me talking about my medical history, doing a physical examination and answering my huge list of questions. I left her office feeling much better and much less anxious about my disease. She is an extraordinary doctor and human being!!

I booked an appointment with Dr. Chang-Miller and, after reading the reviews, I was about to cancel it... But I didn't and I'm so glad... She is an amazing doctor. She spent 2 hours with me talking about my medical history, doing a physical examination and answering my huge list of questions. I left her office feeling much better and much less anxious about my disease. She is an extraordinary doctor ...

I came to Mayo Rheumatology with a previously confirmed via blood work. However, Dr. Chang-Miller dismissed my diagnosis without any testing stating that she didn’t believe I had _____. Because of her dismissal, I have spent the past 1 1/2 years at Mayo seeing various specialists trying to find a diagnosis. Finally I requested the biopsy, that confirmed without a doubt, I do in fact have the autoimmune ...

This was one of the most thorough doctor appointments I have had in a long time. She seems extremely knowledgeable and I highly recommend.

excelent dr

She seemed like she knew what she was talking about at first, but I realized she was trying to explain everything away. She had some half truths in what she said, but it felt more like she was trying to downplay what I had and whether I was a legitimate case. I'm glad she sent me to a hematologist and a physical therapist, but I think her bedside manner needs to change and she needs to be less skeptical. It's not always a coincidence that a number of symptoms appear from unrelated habits.

Rude and uninterested. She was not interested in my symptoms or problems. She didn't even look at my swollen knee. I had the feeling she was bored and didn't want to be there. NO answers to my questions. My appointment was only about money. I will never go back to this dr. I have found a much better one.

My comments are similar to what I read from others. Judgemental and haute attitude is how I would categorize Dr. Chang-Miller. I moved from another state with a diagnosis from a highly reputable Rheumatologist and she disagreed and therefore the medication I was taking that helped me was denied by insurance. She would not bend in the slightest.