Dr. Robert McDonald, MD

If I could give a lower rating, I would. After years of complaining about shortness of breath and hospitalizations for Acute respiratory failure, Dr McDonald consistently blamed my weight. After insisting on a referral to UCSF Pulmonology, he stated that I definitely did not have Interstitial Lung Disease or any permanent damage to my lungs but would refer me. I received a certified letter from Dr McDonald within a few days, stating that since I no longer trusted him, I was no longer welcome at his practice.After appointments with UCSF Pulmonology and a UCSF Thoracic surgeon, I am told that I definitely do have Interstitial Lung Disease, with pulmonary fibrosis. I am now awaiting advice as to whether a surgical lung biopsy (which they wanted to do) is too risky or whether their surgeon that does lung transplants will do the surgery.

Uh ... no. I strongly advise against this doctor. He has zero bed side manner and discounts anything you say. You walk out thinking you have 2 months to live.

Dr. Mc Donald is very knowledgeable in his area of medical practice. After seeing many doctors with very little help, Dr. Mc Donald help me with my condition and percribed the correct treatments