Ellen Marion Michaelson

If you’re wanting a doctor that is punctual and actually listens to you and your concerns rather than hyper focusing on your weight, Dr. Michaelson is not the person for you. I had gone to see her two months ago so I could establish care in the Portland area, get a physical, and try to get some answers to some menstruation issues I’ve been having. She did not bring me back until 15 minutes after my appointment time and from there it just went downhill. She started by taking my family history (where I was constantly having to repeat myself to make sure she got it correct), and did a very brief check up. I asked about my menstruation struggles and she said to just wait it out and if I didn’t have things back to normal in two months to consider coming back and see her again. She weighed me and took my blood pressure at the end of the visit and that changed the entire conversation where she insisted I come back in two months for a “follow up.” At this follow up appointment yesterday (where she again brought me back 15 minutes after my scheduled appointment time), I updated her on the 97 day menstrual cycle I just had and was told to continue waiting it out to see if it’ll go back to normal (I had to ask for a gynecologist referral myself, which she reluctantly gave me and was still just telling me to wait a little longer to schedule an appointment and/or cancelling the appointment if I get my period again before then). She then spent the rest of the time hyper focused on my weight and blood pressure and asking me about every single specific thing I had eaten and seemed judgmental when I couldn’t remember everything and about some of the foods I had listed as having ate recently. She also went as far as asking for me to talk to my siblings and father about their blood pressures so she could have a “baseline” of what those levels are within my family. By the end of the appointment, she had basically told me that all of my health concerns would be resolved if I just went on a diet and lost some weight without looking into any other potential underlying causes. I left feeling extremely frustrated and like my concerns were not acknowledged at all. Steer clear and save yourself the frustration. If you’re wanting a doctor that is punctual and actually listens to you and your concerns rather than hyper focusing on your weight, Dr. Michaelson is not the person for you. I had gone to see her two months ago so I could establish care in … More

The few time I met with Dr Michaelson, she was reviewing my medical history with me and walked out of the room when I told her about my history with sexual assault. One year later her staff reached out (I am assuming by accident) to schedule my annual check-up. I went ahead and booked with her. This appointment, she openly admitted that she was shocked I came back to her. I told her I was too. I went to her a couple more times, where she consistently fat shamed me. I am a solid 20 pounds over weight. No one deserves to be fat shamed, ever. My finally straw was when she ended up having to open her own practice, I am assuming because the previous family practices could not tolerate her. No one clearly liked her in the office. When I showed up to my appointment, she had double booked me. Informed me she had realized she couldn't take my insurance, and should have informed me before I came to the appointment. She canceled on site. Then charged me for the appointment.

This provider was very rude, judgmental, and did not listen... she asked me the same question a few times and seemed surprised that the answer didn't line up with her expectation. She indicated that my previously having received a prn prescription medication to deal with situational anxiety related to life changes could have been dealt with through exercise, though she never asked me what my current exercise habits were. She obliquely indicated I was trying to scam drugs, then later backtracked when she noticed how low my dosage was, though I had already told her that. She also seemed surprised to learn my prescription had lasted a year, though I had also already told her that as well. Like I said, she does not listen. Who knows what insane things this woman has put in my permanent medical record.

My visit with Dr. Michaelson was disappointing to say the least. As a new patient, she spent more than half of the visit asking about my family health history (and then quickly confusing who was still alive or dead). She did not take much interest in why I was there or any concerns and seemed more interested in talking about herself and her hobbies. My physical exam lasted about 1 minute. Overall, I couldn't wait to get out of there.

I have met with this Dr once, and spoken twice with her on the phone. She is the rudest Dr I’ve ever met. Literally speaks over me, sighs like I’m stupid, cuts me off... I will never speak to her again, made me cry when I needed help from a compassionate Dr.

It would be hard to describe how unpleasant my appointment was. No wonder she has moved around so much. On top of everything I waited for 90 minutes in her office when there wasn’t a single other patient there.8

This was a complete waste of time, and will not be seeing Ellen Michaelson again. I went in seeking a physical, and a sore hip. After answering numerous general family medical history questions, was told we'd do my physical "next time" and to try the hot tub for my sore hip. Was shown the door and a bill. Extremely unsatisfied, and strongly discourage visiting Ellen Michaelson. This was a complete waste of time, and will not be seeing Ellen Michaelson again. I went in seeking a physical, and a sore hip. After answering numerous general family medical history questions, was told we'd do my physical "next time" … More

Incredibly rude staff. Send rude, short text messages threatening to cancel your appointment in the middle of the work day if you can't scan and send a copy of your insurance card. I was new to my company, so I didn't have on yet. Highly recommend finding another, more polite, and human-focused practitioner and staff.

NOT LGBTQ-friendly; Dr. Michaelson asked disrespectful and inappropriate questions. She and her staff were also disorganized, and the person at their front desk didn't notify them that I had arrived so I wound up waiting 45 minutes for my appointment - during which time they made no attempt to contact me. About the only positive I can say is Dr. Michaelson spent a lot of time with me at our appointment. NOT LGBTQ-friendly; Dr. Michaelson asked disrespectful and inappropriate questions. She and her staff were also disorganized, and the person at their front desk didn't notify them that I had arrived so I wound up waiting 45 minutes for my … More

Not a great experience but the billing office is a nightmare. Still getting bills after the office agreed twice that the billing was a mistake to begin with. Avoid the hassle!

Completely unprofessional, rude and unkind in front of my eight-year-old daughter! Do not go to this provider!

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I went to see Dr. Michealson based on what her website says her practice is about: "HealthMax is a primary care practice committed to care that allows each person to speak. Our commitment is to integrative healthcare through a relationship-centered approach. The patient’s story, medical evidence and patients who understand their health are the core of our practice." Unfortunately I found my first experience to be the complete opposite and was sorely disappointed and felt mis-led. I'm an active f

Had a scheduled appointment. Waited over 30min from scheduled appointment time only to be turned away. Apparently the doctor didn't like the time I set the appointment online. Nor did she want to talk to a group of people. The "group" was just me the patient and my legal gaurdian. But by my gaurdian speaking for me it was considered us being rude and her not wanting to deal with us. She also had my insurance info on hand but, said she didn't along with some other things beside calling us rude. Had a scheduled appointment. Waited over 30min from scheduled appointment time only to be turned away. Apparently the doctor didn't like the time I set the appointment online. Nor did she want to talk to a group of people. The "group" was … More

Dr. Michaelson really took time to listen to me and I felt comfortable the whole time. She's very bright and calm, exactly what I want from a GP. Don't mind the outdated building :)

Dr. Michaelson was my primary care doctor and repeatedly told me that my main problem was that I needed to lose weight. I di need to lose weight, but I had a barely functioning gall bladder. This caused me years of pain and lost work hours. The final straw was when I was having terrible eye pain and redness. She dismissed it as a migraine and I eventually found out that I was having an attack of Uveitis and my right eye had developed an adhesion that led to cataracts and lens replacement at 43.

Booked an appointment and followed up with a simple insurance question to receive an abrupt snarky reply in a very condescending tone. The next day, cancelled my appointment due to intense anxiety from the negative energy I received from Dr. Michaelson and was left a very rude voicemail. Am glad to not be seeing her in the office because I knew it would have been even more horrible with no regards to my actual health. Definitely would not recommend to other POC with preexisting doctor anxieties!

ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE OF A DOCTOR AND PERSON

To some Dr. Michaelson may seem rude, but to others she is simply outspoken and truthful. She is a doctor that expects participation in a patient's health care FROM the patient. The patient is part of the equation. If you are person not invested in your own care and unwilling to change your harmful diet, get some exercise and good mental activities along with a prescription she is not a match for you. I quite like her though! I would still be her patient if my healthcare hadn't gone to Kaiser.

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Never she is a bad, rude grumpy, and a bad Doctor

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