By Daisy23 at Citysearch August 05, 2011
Being a new patient to this office I was impressed with the cleanliness of the beautiful new space and had a pleasant first appointment with Dr. Smelcer. Looking forward to returning, I had scheduled an appointment with the front desk for my next appointment just a few weeks later. As I was dropping my son off at my moms and on my way to meet my husband for the appointment (exciting time, first ultrasound!) I received a call from the office...they were calling to cancel my appointment an hour before I was scheduled to be there! The reason...the doctor I was scheduled to see got called in for a delivery! When I returned the call to the office the receptionist asked when I would like to reschedule my appointment as there would be no one else to see me. I asked if it was normal practice for ON CALL DOCTORS to have scheduled appointments...she replied "YES, and since we have 2 locations only two doctors are in each office at a time." She also preceded to talk down to me by commenting they could not predict when babies will be born as if I needed to hear that! After my husband lost a half a day of work, my mother lost a half a day of work to watch my son and the time I spent arranging schedules to meet this appointment I find it absolutely rediculous they would not have a back up doctor on staff when the on call doctors must leave. I will not be returning to this office and have scheduled another appt with another office who assured me they do not practice this way! Unfortunately my husband will now have to miss this first ultrasound and I must scramble to find childcare arrangements last minute for my next appt. ...read more
By Concerned April 22, 2011
5 starts for Doctors- they are great if you can get past moody rude receptionist and dirty exam rooms. This is not a place you want to worry about cleanliness and hygiene!!! 0 stars for sanitary conditions ...read more
By Peeches311 at Citysearch September 20, 2010
I was refered here by a friend when I found out I was expecting. I had told her how less than amazed I was with my current OBGYN and she said "you have got to go give my Dr. a try... they are wonderful" and she was sooo right! I was very happy as soon as I entered the office, it was clean, comfortable, and beautifully filled with natural light from the big windows and skylights. Looks aside, the staff is attentive, courteoues, and always very pleasant. I have seen every Dr. there, as this is how the OB/GYN patients are scheduled. At first I was a little disappointed that I wouldn't see the same Dr. every time, but they explained that this is a way for me to get to know every Dr. and for them to get to know me so that no matter when I go into labor, I will know and be comfortable with the Dr. that delivers my baby because technically they are ALL "my Dr." and what pregnant woman isn't glad to have her own Dr. delivering her baby rather than some stranger that happens to be on call! I love this office! Anytime I have a question I can call and ask the nurse and she has an answer for me either immediately or the same day. If something comes up they are great and working in a last minute appointment or switching appointments to work with my schedule. They have the ultrasound and blood draw right on site which makes things very easy and all the nurses are very sweet and knowledgable! For the first time in 30 years I can now say... "I love my OB/GYN" and I will never switch!! ...read more
Liver doctors, also known as hepatologists, treat and help prevent diseases of the liver. Although patients with diagnosed disorders such as hepatitis, liver cancer and cirrhosis must seek the help of a liver doctor, healthy individuals with a family history of liver disease should consider ... ...read more
Most doctor offices are designed with the patient in mind. Most people get nervous and impatient while waiting for their appointment. Here are some good ideas for ways to furnish your office with a relaxing atmosphere and comfortable for the patients. ...read more
