Dr. Joseph P Bruner, MD

35 weeks pregnant, in for a growth check, that I didn’t even get. I had gone to L&D the night before and had just spoke with my doctor at 1am regarding my headache. Arrived the next morning at my appointment, and he said “how are you?” I said I’m good and he said “no you’re not.” And proceeded to tell me I had a new diagnosis, gestational hypertension and I was to go home and lay down and not get up for any reason except my appts. I was supposed to be moving the following day and driving to IL , for my husbands job, which I had already confirmed with my Dr that I was in the clear. This guy said “I gambled, and I lost.” I didn’t gamble anything , it was either move at 36 weeks or 40 weeks. Then he said I had other options so my husband asked what those were, and he rudely said “I already told you those.” He also spoke of my last pregnancy and delivery and was completely wrong mixing my first and second facts together. He was extremely arrogant and I suggest not seeing him at all.

I saw this doctor for a second opinion on an anatomy scan for my healthy pregnancy. This doctor told me that he had a crystal ball and could tell that I was "destined" to have diabetes. I have a healthy weight and healthy pregnancy. I was not there for a diagnosis of gestational diabetes or anything of the sort. Then he proceeded to suggest that I join a gym and weight watchers. At 7 months pregnant. He went over my anatomy scan, assured me that there were no issues in the pregnancy or fetus but recommended that I see him once a week as a "good investment." I'm assuming this "investment" was because he charges specialist prices for little to no effort at all. It took 4 hours of waiting to see this doctor for a total of 6 minutes. All 6 minutes were used to tell me what he would do as my doctor. Including inducing my labor to avoid Thanksgiving and to have a 7 pound baby. He advised that I induce labor at 36 or 37 weeks. I left in tears. Do not subject yourself or pregnancy to this man!

I have had 2 miscarriages and during the visit with him all he talked about was miscarriage, still-birth, baby dying after delivery. His tech made me feel not so nervous about my pregnancy but he made me feel terrified about being pregnant. I definitely would not recommend him to anyone