Doctors on Duty

Came in at 5:07 PM to be seen for pneumonia symptoms. Receptionist indicated that the last patient to be seen was at 5pm? So, yes, I was seven minutes late, but their office hours are posted as closing at 6 PM on Saturdays. If you're not going to take a patient past 5PM, then state that up front in your advertising instead of wasting people's time to drive to your establishment. I pleaded that I just wanted my lungs checked out, but she wouldn't budge. Never have I heard of any medical professionals turning away patients that are indicating they might have pneumonia. Her only response was the "Salinas" location was open or CHOMP. OK - Salinas will take me 45 minutes to get there, so it would be closed anyways. Not the brightest and most helpful receptionist at all. My main argument is to be up front with your posted hours, and for god's sake just lock the door if you're not taking patients---don't just leave it open like you're open for business when you're clearly not