Johnson Roy R MD

This is the best doctor. He’s a local country doctor that make you feel very comfortable when you visit. He always has some corny joke when you come in. The laid back feel of this country office may be strange for some, but it is a way of life for most of us in Valley Center. That’s why we live here. When I had the unfortunate opportunity to contract the H1N1 virus however, everything became very serious. I called him complaining that I couldn’t breath, and that was the end of the jokes and chit-​chat. Never saw him so serious. He managed to get me into the hospital and made sure I had the best of the best at Palomar. I spent 5 days in the hospital sick as a dog, but Dr. Johnson visited me daily and made sure I had the best of care.
Dr. Johnson truly loves his job, and it shows. I’ve seen him after a 30 hour shift at the hospital then came in to see his local patience. Dr. Johnson has worked ER for decades at Palomar Hospital and his resources and respect with the hospitals is unparalleled. Working ER for decades I’m sure he’s seen it all. I just hope he never retires and I have to find another doctor.

I had to write a review, because Dr. Johnson is the best doctor I have ever had. He is caring, genuinely loves what he does, and he doesn’t just take care of whatever it is you have come in for… he takes the time to take care of the WHOLE patient. He has given up his lunch to see me when I have been really sick. He has followed through on every little detail, and refers to the best specialists in the county. He is the epitomy of a great ‘country’ doctor! We love him!

Roy Johnson and the admins party in the back while you wait and wait in a cold examination room.
This review is based on my own personal experience. I no longer use this doctor because I question the quality of service provided.
20 reasons to avoid this Doctor.
1 — You will show up on time, they will always be running late.
2 — Once you do get sent back to the examination room you will wail some more.
3 — While waiting, you will hear awkward silence then boisterous laughter. Awkward Silence, then boisterous laughter again… What are they doing?
*checking watch, it’s been 20 minutes)
4– Still waiting. More laughter, and more cackling.
*checking watch, it’s been 40 minutes.
5 — Too bad they didn’t check my blood pressure now!
*checking watch, it’s been 45 minutes in this examination room.
6 — Doctor comes in, no chart, asks me why I’m there. I tell him that I would like my cholesterol checked.
7 — Doctor pulls out yellow pad and draws a family tree and asks me a bunch of questions about my parents. He says that I need to get a blood test. Wow, all that waiting for a five minute appointment.
8 — Gave blood, schedule follow up in a few days.
9 — Get a call the next day notifying me that the blood sample was damaged in transit. WTF? How does this happen?
10 — Come back to give more blood. Takes forever to have that done.
11 — On time for the followup appointment — back to waiting.
12 — Sent back to Examination room — Wait. Listening to another round of laughter and cackling in the back room. This is REALLY starting to piss me off.
13 — *checking watch* it’s been 40 minutes yet again. I’m seriously going to walk out NOW.
14 — Doctor comes in on cue… Hmmm
15 — Doctor has no chart, asks me why I’m there, PULLS OUT THE YELLOW PAD AND STARTS WRITING DOWN THE FAMILY TREE AGAIN. I WAS JUST THERE A FEW DAYS AGO!!!
16 — Doctor leaves to get blood results. Was only a ten minute wait this time.
17 — Doctor says I have high cholesterol. Dismisses the fact that both of my parents have cholesterol issues and use medication as part of the treatment plan. Doc Johnson says go to the Heart Foundation web page and follow their Cholesterol reducing diet. WTF!!! You outsource your own responsibility to some free website? You don’t even have the URL on hand, or any printed literature! All you say is «
find it yourself».
18 — Found New Doctor instead. — Don’t wait as long in examination room.
19 — New doctor spends time with me, has my chart, goes over treatment plans. Recommends D.E.M. (Diet, Exercise, and medication). gives me a ton of useful information.
20 — Next visit — Cholesterol way down.
21 — I know I said top 20, but I had to deal with a billing issue with Doc Johnson. Ugh… Boo Hissss.