Dr. Lira was great... until she wasn't. She became frustrated with my ongoing weight loss (50 pounds, unintentional) and basically quit treating me. my nausea was horrible and I felt fatigued and miserable. She quit giving me any of my anti nausea meds and told me to drink ginger tea??? It was insulting. She told me to quit my job, quit nursing school, and she threw up her hands and said just go to Mayo clinic. You need to figure this out. (her job, not mine). She made it clear that she didn't care to treat my illness anymore, so I left in tears. Found a new PCP, and with a simple lab draw at my very first appointment I was diagnosed with Lyme disease, something she never checked for in the year I was seeing her. I do not recommend her for long term health problems, she used to be friendly and nice, but turned curt and the last 3 appointments I had with her I left in tears. read more

I've seen a lot of different doctors in my lifetime, and Dr. Lira is by far, the most down-to earth. You can talk frankly with her, she listens and won't force you into anything. In fact, she works with you and tailors treatments according to your wishes and needs. I trust her with handling anything to do with me medically. Oh yes, they will take your blood right there in the office, with an appointment, and they use the small needles, which is hardly felt, (not even as much as a pin prick). read more