Adriana Blanco's Online Review Report Card

Dr Blanco spent time listening to me and explaining all her thoughts , opinions and feedback to my issues. I felt heard, understood and plans made are exactly what I was looking for. I mostly appreciate Dr.Blanco. She is very present , honest, highly skilled . I trust her.

Dr Blanco is wonderful.. I am deaf and I only read lips .. she accommodated me and wore a clear shield so I can understand what she is saying .. some MDS don’t understand the struggle I have bc I only read lips due to my hearing loss but Dr Blanco didn’t make me feel like an outsider and neither did the staff at the front desk ... thank you all ??

I have been seeing Dr. Blanco since October 2019 for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and I have been fully satisfied with every aspect of every visit. Dr. Blanco is very professional and also very friendly and easy to talk with. I feel respected and treated like a human being. When I speak to her she looks at me!! Not at the computer or papers. I feel cared for as a person as well as a patient. The treatment she prescribed is working very well. I'm currently tapering off prednisone. I would recommend her, without reservation, to anyone who needs a rhuematologist. I just wish more doctors practiced the way she does. I feel she is my partner in managing / maintaining my health rather than an authority I must not question. That's so important to me because - after all - it is my life, isn't it!

I had changed doctors due to changing work circumstances. I chose close to home but it made me miss too much work. I then chose a doctor close to work. When the pain became too unbearable to work through I wanted a doctor closer to home. Driving long distances is barely an option on a bad day when every joint movement is excruciating. She was recommended to me by another specialist (different field). She was recommended for being nice, there was no mention of her professionalism or ability. Anyway the day of the appointment came and I was indeed nervous. My pain began when I was young (20s) and I was often dismissed. I've essentially lost all of my 30s to this pain. When I should have been building my life up, it was being dismantled in front of me. Having to explain 12 years of depressing facts to a stranger within 5-10 minutes evokes anxiety. SHE TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING SHE COULD DO FOR ME BECAUSE MY PREVIOUS DOCTORS WERE HER FORMER TEACHERS. Seriously, that happened.

Dr Blanco was very thorough! She Explained everything so that I could understand it. She took her time I did not feel rushed and I felt like she cared about me

Possible diagnosis of PMR polymyalgia rheumatica. Getting additional bloodwork to confirm. Affects us seniors over 50. Treatable with prednisone over 9-18 months. Very good exam by doc, answered my questions before I asked. Interested in some of my previous illnesses in 2011 with fever, chills, possible temporal arteritis.

My mother waited for months on results that Dr. Blanco had her take. She left the country for a month without any consideration of her needs. Once she came back and my mother was finally able to see her she said the only way to cure her osteoarthritis was if she was dead. She said this in front of my 11 year old daughter. In my opinion this doctor is careless, inconsiderate and I highly recommend you do not see her.

I have been a patient for over 5 years and could not be happier. She has spent more time listening to me and getting to know me than any other doctor in 30 years. Always takes the time to listen and offer all alternatives to help manage my arthritis, not to mention that any time I have called to speak with her she has returned the call the same day. You could not find a more caring and thorough doctor. She is truly an advocate for her patients.

She needs to get her head out of her laptop and listen to the answers her patient gives to her questions. And don't try to add any additional commentary to your answers...she doesn't want to know anything else! Terrible listening skills caused her to FAIL at diagnosing my RA several years ago. Never even ordered a simple blood test! Just took one look at me and advised me to lose weight--it would help my joints. (Yep, that was her "expert" advice.) Can't believe I suffered so long before receiving a proper diagnosis...she really turned me off doctors after that one visit, for a long time. She should come down off her little high heels and learn what it means to be a true professional in the health field.

Overall... My suggestion... Look for another Dr... This one needs a much better bedside manner (caring)