Kaiser Permanente 1

I agree with the 0 stars opinion. Kaiser reminds me of kind of a "healthcare McDonalds." When I go in I feel as if I am just a number and am being herded through the system along with everyone else. I recently requested a specialist (Osteopath) for my problems because my family doctor would only prescribe me medicines and not find out why I was having the health problems I am. I requested to spend some time with the osteopath to get down to the root of my problem and I said specifically I DO NOT WANT MORE DRUGS or different brands of the kinds I already have. I got 5 minutes with the osteopath.. and more drugs. She told me to take two different brands of muscle relaxers every day and all these pain killers. I will not do it. All I ask is quality care with a doctor who will spend a little more time with me to help me determine the causes of my problem, instead of drugs to mask it up. That was too hard for them. I also do not like the fact that their specialists suck. and if I want to see a specialist outside of the Kaiser walls (say someone who will actually help me), Kaiser will not cover it. I can only get help with the Kaiser doctors, and I do not like any of them. Sure, they have a great system, but it is too "fast food like" when it comes to something as important as healthcare!!