Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc. (OHI) - Toms River Health Center

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Jennifer Katherine De Loughy

Staff noticed an issue with my insurance and repaired it, so theyre great; however, wait times are unnecessarily long. I get there a half hour prior to my appointment and still end up waiting almost an hour past my scheduled appointment before Im even called. I then wait on average an additional forty-five minutes in the examination room before seeing a doctor. This is unacceptable when there are almost always three or less patients in the office at a time. My OB/GYN changed 100% of the time. There was no consistency. Diagnoses (some life-threatening) were issued and then rescinded depending on the doctor I saw that day. My medical issues have been ignored throughout my medical care here. My previous OB/GYN diagnosed me with hyperemesis gravidarum, along with a few other health issues, and yet this practice ignores my constant health concerns. I do not think they even bothered to get my medical records from my previous doctor. Every doctor there has spent less than five minutes in the room with me. Their main priority is rushing in and out. Overall, front desk service is stellar while medical care is poor. I had to leave and find another practice that isnt as neglectful of patient needs.

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lynn c

Here is what I can assure you. Dr Meyer and NP Cathy Delgado are FANTASTIC. Both of them CARE. They dont rush you out. Ive dealt with a ton of doctors, surgeons, etc for the past two years while fighting cancer and the aftereffects of chemo and radiation. LOVE THEM BOTH! Thank you Dr. Meyer, for LISTENING and also same to Cathy Delgado. Sometimes, like today, you wait a LONG time. Over one and a half hours!! I wouldnt mind had I been TOLD there was an emergency by the front desk girls, however, once I got back there, the nurse told me, (after Id sort of complained for having to wait SO long). As far as care and treatment? I AM TOTALLY satisfied as of now. :) Also, to those who think you never know who you are going to get so you know, its no longer a walk in clinic, you can now make an appointment and ask to see a certain doctor or nurse practitioner. I think its gotten much better since I began going there about 18 months or so ago.

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Rhianna Ruzicki

By far the worst doctors office I have ever been to!!! The doctors are all rude, 1 is so lazy its ridiculous (she makes you wait over an hour only to get you out the door in 2 minutes) and all of them rush you out the door and dont care if you have questions. This is my 3rd child and Im no doctor but I think only have 1 ultrasound the entire pregnancy is a little careless to me... I mean there are things you can see with an ultrasound that could be wrong with the baby but only having 1 ultrasound you cant monitor those things like going 1 ultrasound and having something not there but then with the next one something could be there. Im 35 weeks pregnant and highly considering changing offices because Im starting to fear for my unborn childs life being in the hands of these doctors!!!

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Shelby Coraggio

I have never had a problem until yesterday with dr masia, he wouldnt listen to anything i was saying about my 2 year old he was basing everything from the last visit from March. I also just got onto his patient portal come to find out my son was perscribed something back in april and no one called me about it and dr masia perscribed it almost 3 weeks after he was seen. It would have been helpful. Im not taking my kids back there to that idiot again. And to update a week after seeing dr masia and him telling me there was nothing wrong with my son, my son was diagnosed with pre-b acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It was clear as day that my son was sick. And he did nothing.

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A Private User

Rude doctors, uncooperative with our personal health plans. Very pushy, with the attitude of "If you can afford a good doctor, you wouldnt be here. I completely agree with the last review on appointment schedules. Refuse to work with you for appointments, and are always an hour plus late for the appointment anyway. Wait times in the waiting rooms are nuts, if you can, switch providers ASAP. Dental services are ok, but STAY AWAY FROM THE MEDICAL dept. Doctors border on incompetency, and are personally offensive. If you are on NJ Familycare, request Healthnet as a plan, and switch your doctor ASAP. They cover other doctors in the area with real offices and polite staff.

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Sarah Brennan

Not only did I have to wait on hold for a literal 15 minutes before anyone been answered, to tell me to hold on again for another 10 minutes. When I got there, they had completely zero idea of what they were doing. They had no idea how to make a woman feel comfortable there. I had an appointment to go back and Im once again on hold for 15 minutes to try to cancel my damn appointment. This is completely ridiculous and I wouldnt recommend this place to anyone. If you need somewhere cheap to go because youre pregnant, you can go to solutions in shrewsberry, and if youre going here because youre sick you can go to any walk in clinic and get better care.

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Thomas Russo

Been here multiple times had multiple negative experiences my girlfriend went to the gyno in pain thinking it was a uti they had her give a urine sample said there was no bacteria only a little blood............ Told her to go to the labcorp and get some kind of swab she said she was in a lot of pain they said take ibuprofen and laughed in her face..... Later that night went to the er had 3 types of bacteria in her urine doctor said she had a "whopping uti" at ohi they seemed more intrested in what they where doing on memorial day weekend than their paitent

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A Private User

Do not go to this clinic. The receptionists have an attitude problem, some of the doctors are arrogant, incompetent and refuse to listen to you. One doctor did not know that some non-synthetic medications do not require prescriptions and flew into a tirade when I told her. She said "...are you a doctor?" I told her to call the pharmacist but she refused. Very poor social skills. They did not do proper tests for years and only recently, I was diagnosed with an incidental tumor after someone decided to do an MRI at the clinic.

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matthew brenner

Ive been taking my children there for over 20 years. Pediatric care is the best. Everyone is so nice. It is very clean. I am a germ a phobe and would not tolerate the least unsanitary thing. Dr. Masia is a little slow but very knowledgeable. If you dont have patience see a different Dr. They helped save my daughters life. Very long medical history. They always listen to me. When I got good insurance through work I tried a couple of private drs to avoid the wait time at OHI. The wait was longer! The care not as good. I went back.

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Heather Lynn

It is a pain to make the appointments because it is a clinic. I also do not like the male pediatrician, and specifically take my kids to Dr. Hernandez. She is really great, talks to you with respect, gives you her honest opinion, and really seems to care for the kids. She remembers the kids, and is always apologetic if there is any wait. I dont mind waiting a little longer for a dr I trust. And the receptionists and security guards dont ever give me an attitude. They hold the doors open, smile and are friendly with the kids.

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