This is probably one of the worst doctors I've encountered. My son was born 3 months premature, he's a little over a year now. But still has a lot of ongoing health issue due to being so premature. All of my concerns this doctor just brushes off, Not only that but he only spends about 3-5 mins in the room to do exams. which isn't enough time to assess any condition or diagnose any illness or condition. it's like he's in a rush all the time.
I had concerns about my sons breathing and wheezing this started when he was about 5-6 months. My son had breathing difficulties when he was born and was on breathing support. But got well enough to get off all breathing support and was released from Newborn ICU, he was there for 2 months because he was born 3 months early and only weighed 2lbs 14 oz. However the hospital drs said his primary care doctor needs to keep close watch on him.. And make the necessary referrals as needed.
My son now has to see pulmonary disease specialist, and high risk infant specialists, physical therapist, feeding therapist etc. I can tell you that this Dr. hasn't made ONE referral, he always says oooh he's fine , nothing to worry about he'll grow out of it. It took me starting to make appointments with his (PA Annabelle De Los Santos,) to get the care I needed for my son. She's wonderful. She made all of the necessary referrals. She referred my son to pulmonary specialist right away on our first visit with her. After trying to get dr Nazareno to take it seriously for months.
Our last 2 visits with Dr Nazareno didn't go well as usual. I went to him in mid January with concerns of ear infection. Because I would notice my son pulling on his ears often and being fussy, he checked his ears briefly, and said it was fine no ear infection. Then sent us on our way. I then waited 2 weeks, and made another appointment ASAP because my son was really fussy pulling on his ears still and one ear was hot to the touch and reddish. I saw PA (Annabelle De Santos) she checked both ears and said he has BAD DOUBLE EAR INFECTION, and Prescribed antibiotics. She said I should've brought him in right away if I saw him pulling at his ears or being more fussy. I told her I did.. But his dr said his ears was ok.. She seemed annoyed that the dr didn't checked thoroughly but didn't want to speak bad of him. AT THAT POINT I WAS HIGHLY UPSET AT HIS DR. But thankful for Annabelle . My follow up was 2 weeks later after antibiotic was done. I figured my son still had ear infection because he was still pulling at his ears. Annabelle wasn't available unfortunately. So we got his shitty ass Dr doctor Nazareno who checked his ears and said it's fine , he didn't even know he had an ear infection smh I had to tell him, then he said ok it's ok now that was a month ago. I said noooo that was 2 weeks ago. Anyway bottom line , if u care about your child don't go to this dr, he doesn't care about his patients. I'm not sure if it's because my son just has medical or if us being African American has something to do with it. It could just be he's a bad dr period I don't know
I've recently changed drs which takes effect April 1st 2021. I didn't want to change drs until all of my sons referrals were completed. Because it's such a process with medical anyway. Please people try to do research on pediatricians if you can before picking them. I was referred to Dr. Nazareno by my OB/GYN office clerk because it's pretty much right next-door to each other. read more