Donald Sinden's Online Review Report Card

I've been going to Dr. Don Sinden for many years now. His knowledge gleaned during his military career has carried over with the Sunrise Team Puyallup. He covers all the needed bases and is fully aware of my medical history year over year. Thanks for being the sound medical professional we all want to have in our corner.

Easy to get an appointment in a timely manner.

Amazing Doctor

Dr. Linden takes the time to listen to my concerns. He has a great bedside manner.

Great!! Talks a lot, but overall I think he did his job. Mine was for a n FAA physical.

WOW! Unfortunately I had to see him for an ER follow up because my regular DR was unavailable. He didn't listen to a single thing I was saying. He started explaining his "diagnosis" to me, except the symptoms he was talking about were the opposite and far less severe than what I was experiencing. He didn't listen to me, read the ER report, or do anything to determine what was wrong. He just clung to a minor part of a symptom that I mentioned, before I could even finish the entire symptom.

Very friendly, knowledgeable and professional

A little history first: I have been dealing with two issues, one insomnia since I was about 20 (I'm now 58) and an accident. Back in 2009 I fell off a 2 story building, shattering my wrists and knee. The fall combined with several wrist & knee surgeries have left me also with chronic pain issues. Insomnia: I am 58 years old and have dealt with this for majority of my life. Back in 1998 after trying all kinds of different things and just about at wits end, I finally found a Dr. (who also suffered with insomnia) that was able to put together a concoction that really worked! I believe that Dr. saved my life. He's long retired now. So, needless to say I have been on those two meds since, and rarely having a totally sleepless night. I understand the meds are not the best thing for my health, but the insomnia (I firmly believe) would have taken me out long before these meds I am on. Now I'll get to the point. Dr. Sinden wanted to take me off them, and have me try things I have tried years ago many many times that are totally ineffective. He wouldn't listen to that. "Just go ahead, do that, we'll wean you off them." Really? Do I get to have any input when it comes to my personal health care? Not according to Dr. Sinden. The other issue I've had with him has to do with my chronic pain. Again, found a mild prescription, (tramadol) that doesn't totally take the pain away, but takes the edge off so I can function. It's not oxycodone, or anything crazy like that, I don't want to be a zombie, just functional. He wants to take me off that. Soooo I thought I'd be smart and switched to a Physicians Assist. I heard good things about in the same clinic. She has been good about listening and trying to work with me, but it appears he won't but out. She put me on a steroid (Prednisone) that is very effective. Really haven't felt this good in a long time. When I e mailed to see about a refill he interceded and said it was not a long term med. You will have to come in and discuss it. Really? ( I have been taking it for 5 days) So, I go online, first available isn't for 2 weeks. So, I write back (keep in mind now, I have only taken 10 of the pills to date, I was prescribed only 15 by Tracey to see if it would work) His response: quote "no, come in and see us and we'll talk about options....." end quote. This guy is a joke! I guess because Tracey is a p.a. and he's somehow a Dr. he won't let her do her job. He really has no business treating anybody who is dealing with chronic pain, he doesn't listen, has no empathy, and if it's not his way, he's not going to budge. Seems to want to take away meds that work, and prescribe those that don't. I understand long term use of really any med is not good, but what about quality of life? I'm 58! I would like to be able to move around for a few more years. Probably time for Donald to hang up the stethoscope. Don't choose him. Unless you are totally healthy and don't need treatment, you'll be sorry. I'm going back one more time, hopefully I will be able to see my p.a. without him getting involved, and then switching to a different clinic since I can't seem to get away from him at this one. I'm sure he'd be great to talk fishin with, but as a concerned Dr?.......not so much.

Awful doctor who doesn't listen, mumbles, and doesn't seem to care. He endangered my health

Stay away! This doc needs to retire