Family Care Physicians, LLP

Reviews 5

JU

Just Ask

My girlfriend went to this office, and they did several things to help her - I dont think anything she went for was extreme, but they prescribed a few medications that included one I used to take - xanax. She recommended, even pushed that I went even though I dont have insurance, and because of her experience I gave it a try. I saw the same nurse practitioner she did, apparently she got to see the doctor too - perhaps that is the difference. I paid in cash, about $120 for initial visit(discounted from $140 for paying cash) - I brought all the pertinent medical records, the drugs and diagnoses I had in the past.. and havent been able to do anything about for several years while I was in college, without insurance. Now Grace, the nurse practitioner - DID listen. She had read enough of the probably 10-15 pages of records I brought with me that she had a rough idea of what was going on - back pain, because of an ulcer, and because of several diagnosed issues with my spine(Ive had several steroid and other shots, etc for this), diagnosed generalized anxiety disorder, which I told my previous psychiatrist that they could share details about(which I told the nurse) and had paperwork to show.. Both of these issues have gotten so bad that I was willing to take time off work, losing pay, and pay a fair amount of cash to see the doctor.. She offered to prescribe the exact same medicine for my ulcer that I buy over the counter - Omeprazole. No different. That was it. She said "you can come back in three months for a follow up, and talk to the doctor, and maybe he will prescribe you something different." So I paid with time and money and lost wages, and got exactly nothing except three months more of the same problems Ive dealt with for years, that got so bad, that I finally found the time and money to do something about it. I asked to have the doctor or someone other than Grace call me and talk to me about this before I left. I never received any kind of call or contact. I got a reminder email about the appointment yesterday morning, for an appointment for today. I called right away. I explained the problem, and said I want to speak to someone to make sure Im not just throwing more money away to walk away with the same problems I went in with. At first I was told that some nurse would call, then I was told the Doctor would call - no call. I called early this morning to ask why I didnt get a call and cancel the appointment since multiple attempts at finding out why I got such a different treatment than my girlfriend didnt do anything.. and was told that someone left a note for Grace, the very person that didnt do anything before, who I specifically said I do not want to talk to, was who was supposed to call me. I let them know if there was no one to talk to I would leave reviews, I was told there was no one to talk to. At no point today did I have anyone contact me. Maybe they assumed that I was seeking drugs, or maybe it was because I dont have insurance and I cant be an easy source of money - but my girlfriend who expressed a little concern about anxiety got a small dose of xanax, who had some sort of pain that I dont remember being extreme and was given SOMETHING - neither issue was the reason she went to the doctor.. yet for the last three months it has only gotten worse, and I have NO idea what reason I was treated differently.. But no one has cared enough to even follow up when I ask, to explain.. if you have real issues, make sure you arent just talking to Grace. If you dont have insurance, go somewhere where they understand if youre willing to pay cash, you must have a real problem.. because if I was going to buy drugs, Im sure it would be cheaper than the doctors visit that didnt do a damn thing except leave me with less money. Seems pretty obvious to me.

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AI

Airport Functions

I was placed on a halter monitor on a monday, i told the nurse i worked all week and i may have someone drop it off if not i would bring it back by friday, she said ok. Today Thursday my mother (emergency contact) calls me in shambles freaking out that the doctors called her and they need me to call them right away. My mother also called my husband who was freaking out also trying to get a hold of me for this emergency? They finally got a hold of me because i was at work, i called the doctors ofiice and they said they needed the monitor back on tuesday in which i also told the lady at the front desk that i could not and she cancelled that i appointment that i had. I told the lady on the phone (the one that called my mom for an emergeny) and she said the nurse is standing right here and she said she did not tell you that? If she did not tell me that then why was my appointment cancelled? I have never been treated so poorley, no apologies for calling my mother and making her frantic over what was going on with me. No, im sorry that must have been a mistake we need it back immediatley, nothing like this was said. The way things were handled was unprofessional and rude. I cancelled my next appointment there and the lady on the phone said its cancelled and hung up on me. This is the worse staff i have ever delt with and will never step foot in there office again.

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MI

Michael Zimmerman

The worst medical experiences in my life. I normally do not go see a doctor unless I am very very sick or think Im going to die. I could not eat, drink, sleep, and a whole list of problems, I even had trouble concentrating. I called to come in. The Doctor did not have any appointments available, so they set me up with a Nurse practitioner. I came in and told her my problems. I had taken notes over the previous few days to keep things strait. She laughed at me for having taken notes and then repeatedly made jokes about it, Do you know how degrading that is? When It old her I could not sleep or eat she told me to go home get some rest and eat and come back at the next appointment in a week or 2.. OMG. did she not here I just said i was having trouble eating and sleeping? I only wish I had gone to see and attorney to fil a complaint with the medical board or something.

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DA

Dave Cheney

I have been with Dr. Friedman at Family Care Physicians for around 18 yrs now, he and his staff have been like family to me . I have sent so many happy clients to them and they all say the same thing , what a wonderful place , its refreshing not to have to sit in a waiting room for an hour or so. Dr. Friedman has helped me get through so much as i have had many surgeries and issues that he had to be aware of and stay on top of ,with all the medications he must prescribe . As for the staff thay are all very nice and friendly .

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PA

Panda

I give one star to the front desk and Kris in accounting. Absolutly rude, inconsiderate, and heartless. I cant believe that such good doctors would continue to employ staff like this. Its a shame. You lost my business.

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