Dr. Dacre Knight, MD

Doctor Knight is one of the first doctors that I have had in the last five years of going round and round with different specialists who sat there and let me read him six pages of symptoms, he let me list all of my doctors and what I have been diagnosed with so far, I felt like he really listened despite having a time limit. Yes, he ordered tests that had been repeated, but I think it's good medicine not to use results that are older in order to get all of the real-time results. He sent me to other departments to get worked up for other things as needed. He is the first doctor that finally was able to figure out what was wrong with me after a lifetime of issues. I felt safe and did not feel like he was dismissive or unprofessional. He did not give me his personal opinions, just professional advice.

After being on a wait list for nearly a year, I had an extremely disappointing and invalidating experience with Dr. Knight as the main physician coordinating my evaluation at the Mayo Jacksonville EDS Clinic. My experience was rife with misinformation and bungled appointments. They promise a comprehensive evaluation and treatment plan, but the EDS diagnostic evaluation felt rushed and skipped criteria, tests and referrals for other consultations were not explained, nor was there follow-up after test results were automatically sent to me. Accommodations I needed weren’t communicated to the relevant parties. They seem to focus more on research and diagnosis but struggle to appreciate the inherent nuance in their own patient population. There’s little to no emphasis on providing patients with recommendations or treatment options specific to your unique situation. At best, seeing him provided a diagnosis and some limited context. Mayo needs to seriously revamp and invest more in the EDS Clinic and hold staff accountable for providing accurate information in a timely manner to patients and families because it matters.

I was on a waiting list for more than one year, and had to book a hotel for my appointment with Dr. Dacre. He reviewed my records in 60 seconds, informed me I did not meet the criteria for a primary Dx of EDS, or his current study, and dismissed my concerns. He had me complete lab work to confirm and the only follow up I received was thousands of dollars in bills from the lab work he ordered and the visit with him.