After years of trying to manage pre-diabetes and failing, I finally had to go see a doctor even though I can't even afford insurance. First I had to go pay $300 for labs and wait 5 weeks for an appointment with the DR. My visit with the DR gave me absolutely nothing for my money. I kept asking why aggressively altering my diet worked before, but now it wasn't working, and I needed him to help me modify what foods I was eating. He had no clear answer stating my body is not the same as it was when my diet regime was working..., yet he has the blood tests right there to help me figure it out. I was not willing to let him off that easy for what I was paying him. Finally, seemingly out of frustration, he just said to go to a "Paleo Diet", and insisted I only eat grass fed beef or seafood. No explanation. It was a cop out since he apparently does not have enough education to answer my questions on diet. He tried to get me to sign up with some company who prepared meals, (not Paleo by the way). I suspect he gets a kick back. fast forward to me trying to get an appointment with an Endocrinologist who specializes in my condition. They won't take me without a referral. To avoid having to pay yet another doctor just for a referral, I asked if Compass Human Performance would do it since I was seen by them for the same issue. They refused because I was not a patient, meaning other than the lab results consultation, I was not "treated". I remarked, if I was being treated...I WOULD NOT NEED A REFERRAL!!!" and what possible problem can it cause to refer me to a specialist who is going to help me with my medical issue??? It's JUST a referral!! They know i have blood sugar issues. that doesn't just go away, and the specialist will take over, confirm, and treat. What's the problem?? I am sure that anyone giving this clinic any more than one star must have insurance because only then can they afford the overpriced "treatment", kickback food preparations, vitamins and supplements sold out of the office, and any other price gouging rackets they have going. NEGATIVE STARS!! So now, I have to go pay more money I can't afford JUST to get a referral to the specialist! i am also going to go to my bank and dispute the charges and get my money back!! I am also going to do some legal research on their legal responsibilities and duties and file a complaint with the governing body they have to answer to.