Ioan Cristianbadau's Online Review Report Card

Very good

Would not see this Dr again if my life depended on it. I would not even send my worst enemy to him. I was sent to his office to have my lungs listened to, he never did it. Debated my asthma with me. Asked me if I was, "getting better." I told him I was not getting much better and he put in my notes that I am "improved". Save yourself the time and see someone else. Now I have to drive an hour again for my lungs to be listened to.

He was extremely thorough in taking notes...typing while I was talking. So I do see him as being thorough and smart in matching observations what he has learned. If you want to swallow "medical establishment" treatment, hook, line, and sinker, he will love you. I believe I am responsible for my own health, and take supplements. He found that threatening, and lit into me the moment I walked in the door, having read my supplement list in advance. The appointment got worse from that point on. He virtually kicked me out of the office when I would not take a statin for a first-time, minimally elevated LDL level, which I later resolved by losing a few pounds of weight. He did not offer me an alternative to taking a statin. I had to look it up myself.

Dr. Badau was immediatley pessimistic about treating me. I came in because I was feeling suicidal, I wanted to be prescribed medication to treat my, already diagnosed, bipolar and depression, and I was trying to avoid hospitalisation. He told me that my situation looked bad to him, that he supposed I was seeking a quick fix to help me and that most reactions to medications are psychosomatic and that I might as well take any pill. He told me that the most popular medications are not necessarily the most effective and prescribed me an obscure medication called Latuda which is primarily used to treat schizophrenia, is used to treat patients who are treatment resistant to other medications and has the most side effects of any other bipolar medication he could have prescribed. On my second appointment with Dr. Badau I told him that the new medication, Lamictal, which I asked to be prescribed after having a negative reaction to the Latuda, was working well and that my emotions were less extreme. He told me I wasn't being specific enough in describing my reaction and went on to tell me that there is a distinction between existential angst and actual mental illness. He told me that my emotions are irreleveant in treating my bipolar and that mood stabilizers are not intented to treat emotions. He then told me that he shouldn't be treating me in the first place. I told him that he should, that it is part of a PCP's job to sometime treat mental illness and prescribe medication. I told him that I was in the process of seeking psychiatric help and that it was important, in the meantime, to take a mood stabilizer to help stabilize me.All in all, Dr. Badau was irritable, argumentative, and a bit dismissive.

He spends a lot of time with you to the point where i wonder how he ever gets through all the patients. He listens and carefully writes notes then reviews notes for accuracy. I agree with the other comments about pushing diagnosis of anxiety which should really be a referral not a diagnsis. I've also heard him talk about doctor shopping in an inappropriate context. I agree with parts of all the other comments and his personality can be abrasive to some. I'd have to say overall positive experience but with room for improvement.

Dr. Badau was immediatley pessimistic about treating me. I came in because I was feeling suicidal, I wanted to be prescribed medication to treat my, already diagnosed, bipolar and depression, and I was trying to avoid hospitalisation. He told me that my situation looked bad to him, that he supposed I was seeking a quick fix to help me and that most reactions to medications are psychosomatic and that I might as well take any pill. He told me that the most popular medications are not necessarily the most effective and prescribed me an obscure medication called Latuda which is primarily used to treat schizophrenia, is used to treat patients who are treatment resistant to other medications and has the most side effects of any other bipolar medication he could have prescribed. On my second appointment with Dr. Badau I told him that the new medication, Lamictal, which I asked to be prescribed after having a negative reaction to the Latuda, was working well and that my emotions were less extreme. He told me I wasn't being specific enough in describing my reaction and went on to tell me that there is a distinction between existential angst and actual mental illness. He told me that my emotions are irreleveant in treating my bipolar and that mood stabilizers are not intented to treat emotions. He then told me that he shouldn't be treating me in the first place. I told him that he should, that it is part of a PCP's job to sometime treat mental illness and prescribe medication. I told him that I was in the process of seeking psychiatric help and that it was important, in the meantime, to take a mood stabilizer to help stabilize me. All in all, Dr. Badau was irritable, argumentative, and a bit dismissive.

worst doctor told me my cholesterol went up when it went down. does not listen to you. never checks your file and makes diagnosis on whatever he feels like it. prescribes medications that do not mix together. (BEWARE) orders irrelevant tests. overall i would not recommend him to anyone i cared about.

Great guy!

Finally a doctor with acute awareness and attention to detail. Nice manners, educates patient, on time. He cares.

The best doctor EVER! the only one that I've ever found that actually listens to what I have to say is Dr ioan badau.