Samira Karakossian, MD

Dianne Templeton Gardner 

on Healthgrades

2 months ago

Dr. Samira is my primary. First time I have opted to have a primary. I have always relied on specialist as my primary until he retired. Dr S. and her husband were my in laws doctors throughout Covid. They were unfailingly responsive and helpful. My in laws, Marian and Ed, were two very sick old people with literally every co-morbidity one could name. And I was losing my mind with worry over them as was my husband. Both Dr. Samira and Dr. Vartan, who was sadly lost to us through cancer recently, were always ready with data, p... read more

Anonymous 

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7 months ago

Office visit was not rushed . Doctor explained things well and answered our questions. 

Anonymous 

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3 years ago

She said my hair was looking lighter since she saw me last and when I said that I’ve been in the sun a lot, she said “do you wear a swimsuit? How do you have the confidence to do that?” AWFUL. RUDE. And she’s not thin, herself! She also spent zero time with me and fat shamed me even though I’m not even that big. 

Anonymous 

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3 years ago

I've been seeing her for 4 years (not by choice) and she's very judgemental about both my medical preferences, and my personal life. Frequently minimizes my concerns or criticizes any alternative or lifestyle I'd like to try before meds. Also they will hold your medication refills for RANSOM until you attend your next appointment -- causing you to have a gap in critical medication and going through unnecessary withdrawal. 

Vicki Piraino 

on Healthgrades

3 years ago

Worst dr office experiences I’ve ever had. New to area, moved from another state. Couldn’t get 1st appointment for 3 months & they never even requested let alone reviewed my previous records. I had to ask for yearly blood work & they never called with results for a month to let me know cholesterol was high & wanted to do retest in 3 months. Supposed to mail a script to have done but never got it. I called to remind & they again said they would mail it but still haven’t gotten it 3 months later. When I got sick in early March... read more

Anonymous 

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4 years ago

office does not return calls on a timely basis, if at all. she will have the answering service return your call even if it is a RX question with: "go to ER or UrgentCare." lab work ordered by her was never discussed with me, calls . regarding this were not returned. guess I was dropped because I complained, had to go to another dr. 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

4 years ago

I saw her one time and it was one time too many. I went in for a yearly physical and annual pap. I have never been made to feel so uncomfortable while lying on a table being as vulnerable as one can be. I have PCOS and all she said to me was ‘please don’t tell me you shave your face’ I don’t. I see an esthetician regularly but what in the world kind of bed side manner is that. She has none. She refused to refill my daily allergy medicine and told me just to switch to over the counter. My skin was crawling for me to leave by ... read more

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

4 years ago

Terrible!!! she kept telling me to run to the er instead of helping me. If I called her when I had an urgent health matter. She wouldn't call back I was being ignored. Unprofessional!!! 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

4 years ago

Dr Samira is friendly and explains things well. My only issue is that it seems there is a long list of things she won't do. She's very reluctant to prescribe medications, even antibiotics. She either tries to recommend some over the counter way to deal with issues or gives a referral if you're lucky. I need a doctor that isn't afraid to say "yeah, you need medicine, that's what it's made for". Because if I wanted over the counter, I'd go to a store. And if I have to see multiple different doctors and explain the same thing o... read more