Eric Pinderski MD

My mother was treated by Dr. Pinderski for over 10 years. She was older and for some reason she really liked him. I never really found him to be too attentive, in other words, he basically did his job as was expected, nothing out of the ordinary. The main problem I have with Dr Pinderski and the entire Lakeside medical group office staff is the utter and complete incompetence, disregard, and disrespect the staff shows To the patients. Their attitude is such that the patients are to be grateful for any attention they give you, they do not return calls, they do not do their jobs, they act as though the patients are an inconvenience, not the reason they are employed. I have many examples of their failure to do an adequate job but I will only mention a couple here, the most egregious examples.
The Friday, two days before my mother passed, we called Dr Pinderski’s office and said we wanted to issue the orders to put her on hospice. this of course is one of the most difficult decisions anyone will ever make, and one of the most important decisions. As is common with this office they took the call and never passed it on to her doctor, or he just never bothered to call us back, whatever the case it didn’t get done and my mother died without any support.
One would think that this is bad enough, it gets worse. After her death we advised them that she had passed and for a year and a half since that time they continue to call us to make appointments for her! After a couple months of these phone calls I called and reamed the employee, it’s bad enough they weren’t there when she needed them to be, it’s bad enough that they were rude every time we walked into the office to check in with the doctor, but I cannot understand that after at least 10 conversations nobody could update her file in order to spare us the grief of having them call us and not even care. Or know that she had passed away.
My mother saw Dr Pinderski for over 10 years and they couldn’t even update her file, let alone send us a sympathy card or act as though they cared at all. I would like to compare this with the review I did for access the emergency animal hospital. after I had to put my cat to sleep I received a sympathy card from the veterinarian in her own handwriting telling me how sorry she was and it had everyone in the office’s signature, a handwritten note not just the signature but an actual sympathy card written by the veterinarian expressing her sympathy and understanding of my loss. Remember we are talking about my cat, my own mother couldn’t get the same treatment from her medical group that I received for my cat! now, what is wrong with this picture? Not only did we receive nothing in the way of a sympathy card they couldn’t even acknowledge that she had passed away incompetence of the most despicable variety. I hope somebody reads this review from the office and learns that people matter, they are not an inconvenience but they are the reason they have a job and should be treated with respect. My advice however, save yourself The aggravation and find another office and medical group, not Lakeside!

I have been seeing Dr. Pinderski since 2002. At first, I did feel he was dismissive and really wasn’t listening to me. I am the first to admit however, I am pretty demanding and likely also very annoying. Can’t help it, it is the only body I have, so I will be persistent about it! After changing from an HMO to a PPO, I am overall more satisfied with my healthcare, and I don’t have to see dr. Pinderski as much, since I can go to any specialist I choose. I do think he is a straight shooter, as mentioned. But I think when docs have to operate within the confines of their hmo’s that their hands are often tied. Since he can now recommend any dr to me, and not just a select few, he has sent me to some awesome specialists. I also think he is funny and nice, and I do appreciate that he seems to genuinely care. It can be hard to get a quick appointment with him, he seems to be gone a lot, but I like the other doctors in the office I have seen over the years, like minosa, virley, and heap. All nice. The people in the office are always nice and polite. No, getting a call back isn’t easy, but I have learned to be my own advocate. I have occasionally thought of trying the waters elsewhere and getting a new PCP, but to be honest, I like this doctor, and I do trust him, and I doubt the grass is honestly greener anywhere else!

I’ve been a patient of Dr Pinderski since about 2000. I have found him to listen carefully, respond to my concerns, always treating me in a very caring and positive manner. He has had his nurse Ana call to check up on me on occasion. I did have difficulty getting call backs until I learned to leave a message thruough Ana.

the schedulers and receptionist are AWFUL, but dr. pinderski is the best… detailed, thorough and super smart!

I love this guy. He’s a straight shooter and I am totally comfortable with him.
I recently switched from HMO to PPO but I can’t imagine going anywhere else

Everyone I’ve encountered associated with Lakeside Medical acts like they would rather be doing ANYTHING other than patient care. I’m counting the days until open enrollment at my office so I can get the heck away from these pathetic people.

I’m extremely disappointed in the service I’ve received with the office receptionist. I have called three times and every time I have giving them my name, date of birth and phone # and nobody has called me back.

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Pinderski’s for about 11 yrs total. I moved away, and moved back and chose him as my PCP again. He’s out of my way given I live on the westside now, but I think it’s worth it. I love him and his staff and wouldn’t want to go anywhere else. :)