David Hsu, MD

goin to this office is like asking ur old chinese aunties and uncles for medical advice. they are very warm and doting most of the time, which can be super-​cute and endearing. but if they’re stressed, they can get quite snappy and cold. and if ur in any way statistically out of the norm (i’m a small female and i got injured training jiu jitsu: P), u might not get useful/​helpful information that will work for your lifesyle bc they’re busy havin a fat cow. also, dr. hsu seems very knowledgeable, but speaking clear english is not his strong point. i felt like maybe i could be missing some points due to miscommunication.
not bad, but can be better. uhhh… thanks tony c. :/

Overall, I’m only satisfied with this doctor because I paid only the co-​pay amount for a blood examination. I’m pretty sure other doctors do charge for the blood examinations because it’s pretty thorough, but I confirmed w/​Dr. Hsu’s receptionist and she said there’s no charge. The only problem is that they don’t send you back results for the blood examination. The reception just tells you that you’re ok. I asked for the results but she said they only send it out if there was actually something wrong with you.
So all in all, I am a little annoyed that I don’t get to see my results because the whole point was to see my numbers, but since I don’t have any immediate problem I guess I have to just go w/​the flow on this one?

once upon a time, I took the MCAT. cept I kinda bombed, and so instead of ridding the word of malformed boobies and/​or curing syphilis, i’m writing a review on a family clinic.
the depression continues.
bygones!
after belting out «A Whole New World» (and drinking way too much for a Wednesday nite) @ BGL, my pipes went south. first i thought it was a cold, but the cough didn’t go away. after chucking up a nasty loogie onto the windshield, a doc visit was in order.
then the process became really painful. no one offered by the BC PPO network nearby would take me. what good is an appointment NEXT week? why the hell is the doctor there Wed/​Thurs from 10 – 3 only? are these f00ls making so much money that patient care is no longer important? FUCK ME i shoulda taken the MCATs again! Doctors aren’t just playing God, they are God!
a dozen calls later, i reached the friendly Cantonese nurse at Dr. Hsu’s office.
tc: is Dr. Hsu actually in?
nurse: of course, why wouldn’t he.
tc: does Dr. Hsu have time to see patients this afternoon.
nurse: we’re a doctor’s office, we’ll always see patients.
tc: no seriously, i don’t feel good, need to go in today.
nurse: we don’t make same day appts, just come in before 5.
tc: YES! (silently) you rock!
arrival time: 16:16, prescription in hand, out the door time: 16:45. the 3 doctors in this office don’t mess around. they knew what i needed, they didn’t waste my time and they «worked with my insurance deductable» *wink wink* .
Note bene: this is lesson # 4 in «Chinese Hookups 101». See here for others: