Vanterpool Joy Md

I have been Dr. Vanterpool's patient for three years. I credit her with saving my life when I contracted a very potent bacteria in my bloodstream. While enduring chills and fever, I thought I had the flu or something similar. When I lost the sight in my right eye, my eye doctor said i should see my regular physician. He telephoned her and she took me immediately. She checked me into Marian hospital and started blood tests and cultures which showed the bacteria causing the problem. She conferred with an infectious disease specialist in Ventura and together they decided on the antibiotics to give me intravenously. I had to be on the IVs for 6 weeks but I responded very well. She takes time to listen to your problems and prescribe the necessary treatment. I agree with a previous review that the outer office personnel were a bit of a problem but that has been corrected. Her nurse Shauna is very caring and helpful during appointments. Thank you Dr. Joy more

I have been very impressed with Dr. Vanterpool. When other doctors have just passed things off and not given any explanation, Dr. Vanterpool does her best to get to the bottom of the problem. She is not afraid to order any tests that might be necessary to find out what the problem is. She will even have telephone conferences with specialists in order to come to a diagnosis or plan of action (at least in my case, that is what has happened). My only complaint is the front office staff. I have had several problems with them having a very bad attitude and not wanting to do anything to help the patient when they have a question. If you don't mind having to deal with a sometimes rude office staff, then it is worth it to see Dr. Vanterpool. more