I chose the City off Hope because I was looking for a facility -- not a single doctor -- who…read moreoffered a comprehensive, collaborative care environment to treat my breast cancer. Their website touts "treatment plans in 5 days" and "personalized care." I'm now 7 weeks post surgery and never received a treatment plan. Please save yourself the emotional turmoil and don't go here. I connected with City of Hope in late February and should have run at my first sense that something wasn't right. My doctor, Dr. Sharma, seemed to always be waiting on the results of a lab test, so never even made my full diagnosis clear to me. I went along because I was scared, but she was dismissive to questions like, how serious is my cancer and what can I expect. There is no 'patient care coordinator' to help you navigate your treatment. You basically called scheduling for everything. They won't communicate with you through their portal, and you don't know who to call if you have a question or problem. When I asked to see Dr. Sharma when she finally did get labs back in, I was told not to and that they'd see me after surgery. But where it really fell apart was when she came back with clearly inaccurate results of the specimen they removed during surgery. When I asked nicely to have it re-tested, she scoffed at me. When I made a formal request via the portal, her team came back and basically said it was a typo from the lab. I eventually had to demand they re-test it. To that same end, they never ordered the oncotyping post surgery, so I had to wait more than 5 weeks before I could start treatment (whatever that would be). After Dr. Sharma fully eroded my confidence in her, I asked for a new female oncologist on May 9th using COH's formal complaint process -- I honestly didn't know what else to do. And almost exactly 30 days later, I was told they can no longer treat me because they don't have anyone else. I'm attaching the letter. So now I'm approaching 8 weeks post surgery, having had no treatment since April 23rd, and I have to go through the process of finding a doctor who can treat me who is also covered by insurance. I forget - can cancer spread if it's left untreated?

If I could zero starts I would. Dr. Henry Krebs is a name that I will never forget. This man's…read morebedside manner is horrendous. He comes into the room to perform an ultrasound guided biopsy on me as if he worked in the damn drive thru at McDonald's. Before he even touched me I specifically informed him and the ultrasound tech that during my first biopsy I had to be given more lidocaine than usual because not only did I feel pressure which is understandable, I still felt pain. This idiot ( as I'm already nervous and scared because of my first biopsy) proceeds to numb me with the lidocaine, turn around and grab the fu#*!ng scalpel, made the incision in my my skin, grabbed the biopsy needle, squirt some lidocaine in the incision, then proceeds to dig in my damn breast like the idiot that he is. I'm screaming like damn can you at least give the lidocaine time to work and he proceeds to tell me it works instantly as if I'm stupid. He literally injects a tiny bit more lidocaine then again, proceeds like I'm not a damn human being on the table. I'm squirming, screaming and was about to squeeze the techs hand off and you would not believe what this idiot says... he states " I'm going to stop if you can't be still" as he throws his hands in the air. I then told him " your bedside manner f' ing sucks and all you have to f'ing do is let the lidocaine sit for a minute". He then takes his gloves off walking away like the unprofessional a**hole that he is (knowing that my treatment has already been prolonged and that this will further delay my treatment) until my husband stood up and face to face with him and told him " you don't have to be an a**hole to my wife. She's telling your stupid a** that she still feels everything you're doing". I then proceed to tell him that what he was gonna do was finish my biopsy and that he was going to stand there and wait until the lidocaine had time to kick in. After my husband had a few choice words with him and he as well to my husband, the idiot got some act right. I told him that he was not going to delay my treatment any further. He stood there and waited, put his gloves back on and finished the job. I forgot to mention that the first piece of tissue that he pulled off with the biopsy needle felt like someone put their fingers through my breast and ripped off a piece of tissue . By this time the lidocaine had time to settle therefore the lymph node that had to be removed, I didn't feel pain just pressure like it was supposed to be. So not let this inconsiderate jerk near you or anyone you care about. Come to find out he was mad because he had been in meetings all morning and got behind. Idgaf what he had going on. I'm the one laying on the f'ing table with a life changing diagnosis. By the way I used to work at CTCA when it was CTCA. Once it changed to COH it was not the same and not in a good way. You walk in and it's nowhere as warm as it should be. I can't remember the name of the idiot at the front desk but she has a short hair cut but I do remember she was instantly rude when I walked in. I matched her same energy because I refuse to let anyone talk to me in a condescending way. I'm really considering going back to Wellstar where I was treated the way a cancer pt should be treated. I could type many other disappointing encounters with idiots here but it will take forever. Just make sure you research who your doctors are and if something doesn't feel right...... RUN. This ain't the only treatment center in America

I visited in the winter of 2022. I noticed that I didn't do a review in 2023 which I thought I…read moredid. If you want a human centric treatment experience; this is where you should go. Many people have contacted me via Cancer Websites to ask what they should do. In all cases I tell them to schedule a consultation and see if this is the right treatment for you. If you are closed minded and ONLY want standard assembly line care like they offer around the country, this isn't your place to be treated. They will teach you how important the mind is in reference to your health. They will give you treatments like Red Light therapy and PEMF. They will inject you with things like mistletoe and give you a lot of pills to take. If this bothers you that its not the standard "grab a IV bag of full dose chemo" maybe your mind isn't open to beating this disease. Just think if all of those other chemos didn't work like they didn't work for me; why wouldn't you try something different then the normal BIG PHARMA protocol? Its been over a year since I left the clinic. I am still cancer free. Is it because of the treatment? I have no idea; however, I know that if I would not have tried this my NORMAL Dr's would have just given me a pill to take and sent me on my way, as I am stage 4. At this center they don't treat you like a # and they tailor your treatment to your disease. They will answer all your questions. They will review your blood weekly. You will learn how the brain and the body are connected. You will meet a group of caring medical professionals that are there for you. And funny enough the other patients are marvelous and upbeat. I was probably the grouchiest patient they had :) They will suggest a plant based diet. I did that for the time I was there and failed at it after returning home. However I don't eat anything that comes from the sea or water now. That is because I now know about Methionine. I only drink water now. I occasionally will have a sangria; however, I don't eat processed food now. Keep in mind this is your life and you have to do what you can manage and not punish yourself for failing to do everything 100% perfect. Normal Doctors won't even discuss food or how your mind controls your health. My treatment was 3 months. I paid in full with a Credit Card as I have Kaiser Insurance which doesn't allow for out of network care. I did this over Thanksgiving 222 and Xmas and New Years. My schedule was only paused a day or 2 for Thanksgiving. It was 4 weeks there and 4 weeks off and then 4 weeks there. I didn't react well to the treatment I feel because my endocrine system was a disaster due to having 2 other FULL SPECTRUM chemo treatments. I had tons of nausea. I had pre-diabetic issues as chemo never allows me to lose weight it always makes me gain weight. I also don't lose my hair with chemo. I am an odd ball. Other FULL spectrum chemos damaged my joints to where I need joint replacements. I didn't that experience here. I was just full of nausea. It's not their fault I just tend to react differently to different things. The bottom line is if you are at all concerned that this is right for you, listen to Dr. Stegall's podcast on Spotify. Its called "Cancer Secrets Podcast." I binge listened to all of these in 1 week and I was sold on the fact this was the right place for me. In the end you need to decide what is right for you. For me this was the best decision I made for my long term health in regards to Cancer Treatment. PROTIP: Get with the center before you go to plan your housing and get a layout on what places are close by for food and other services. There is a good amount of shopping to the south of the center. Lots of places to eat. Tons of housing (we went with a 1 bdr apartment). Housing suggestions I should have taken from the Center to begin with and of course there is a whole foods close by.

I would highly recommend to avoid this place!!! False hopes and terrible communicationread more

I was referred to a doctor at the Georgia Cancer Specialists by my primary physician because some…read moreblood tests showed an abnormality. (Nothing alarming; I'm old and something is always happening these days. *eye roll*) Anyhow, after waiting for about 20 minutes (I'm not including the 10 minutes I needed to complete some paperwork), my visit started. What bums me out about these offices is that you have to be on time or your appointment gets cancelled but they can see you at 2:45 when your appointment is at 2:15, and you're the jerk if you complain about it. My visit with the doctor went by very fast, and I don't like that. I think he was speedy because in looking at my test results and questioning me about my medical history, he knew that whatever was happening was nothing to be concerned about. But he was talking very fast, and I felt like he was in a hurry. But this was my first time seeing this doctor, so it may not be his M.O. which is why I'm not dropping a name. Other than the hasty inspection, he was fine. He explained why I shouldn't worry about the blood test results, and I was comfortable with him. I had to have 9 vials (NINE!!!!!) of blood taken for additional tests. Normally I have 3-4 vials taken when I see my ob/gyn or primary care physician, so I definitely had a side-eye at 9 vials, especially when I was supposed to be okay. But the nurse who did the collection was so great; she only stuck me once and luckily, my veins did me proud and worked quickly. I was at the office overall for about an hour. My longest wait was the initial 20 minutes (+10 minutes paperwork time.) This office validates some of the parking, so I only had to pay $1; this is good because a lot of other offices do not validate at all. About an hour after leaving the office, I got a call that my follow up visit was cancelled because my blood tests had come back and the results were normal. I asked the nurse if she was sure it was me because I had just left the office (I'm not kidding.) She assured me that the tests belonged to me and that I was just fine. My experience at this Georgia Cancer Specialists office was quicker than I expected, but the results were good, most of the people I encountered were professional (and some were friendly!) and they validate parking.

Most folks are not happy to go to the doctor , and makes the experience worst when scheduling is a…read morenightmare and the check out staff is disrespectful. However, scheduling the appointment was probably the most stressful scheduling experience ever, making any doctor's appointment. I received a referral, and no one called me within 48 hours. When i finally called and connected with someone, getting an appointment was like pulling teeth. My visit with one of the doctors actually went fine. As i exited, the old black lady sitting at the check out desk was rude, abrasive, and yelled me saying "don't get excited," (when i was confused by one of her questions). A lot of people need retraining at this facility if you want repeat customers.

My doctor was amazing! I am a returning patient and will go back again…read more However, the staff wasn't very friendly or welcoming, it was disappointing.

Dr. William Alan Barber has no fellowship or official training in breast care. Ask him where he…read moreattended his fellowship. Dr. Barber attempted cosmetic surgery for which he is not qualified and licensed. Dr. Caitlin Ann Fitzgerald was a third year Resident not a breast surgeon from Emory. Piedmont Hospital is not a teaching hospital for breast cancer surgery. There was no written consent for a resident to practice in a major surgery! Dr. John Symbus (plastic surgeon) had no patient/doctor relationship. Therefore, it was an illegal act by him. Stay away from this clinic and do not trust all the positive notes because they are written by a paid company! I hope this practice of allowing residents to practice on vulnerable patients causing injury and death because of lack of experience. Piedmont Hospital is not a teaching hospital and Atlanta Breast Care is a privately owned and operated by Barber family.

My wife, a stroke and dementia patient, started losing weight rapidly in January, 2013. By…read moreDecember, she had lost 78 pounds. Despite many tests, no one could figure out why. Dr. Subbannan was recommended to me as a person who had superior clinical skills in endocrinology as well as hematology and oncology. After a brief battery of tests which eliminated any lingering fears of cancer, she prescribed a once a day liquid which stimulated my wife's appetite greatly. Her weight has come up 15 pounds, as has her energy. What a blessing she had been to us.

I was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer in 2014 which spread to my back, and in April 2016 I…read morewas having so much pain. I kept on going back and forth to see my archaeologist; he kept on giving me the same pills that didn't do anything and things were getting worse. The last time I went to see him he prescribed me something new and when my friend came to visit me, she saw the prescription on the table, so she said to me, "are you taking this? It'll put you to sleep, and you will never wake up." She asked me, "do you want a second opinion?" She set me up to an appointment with Dr. K Subbannan at Northside Hospital for me. Now I am almost pain free, and she really gave me peace. I mean I was so sick I thought that was the end, but she's taking good care of me. She's a very experienced Doctor. I highly recommend this nice and friendly Doctor. After God, she is absolutely my angel and my hero. My daughter said herself that she's grateful for her coming into our lives. Yes, you have to give her a try.

Staff was very friendly and helpful. This is the kind of place you really don't want to ever deal…read morewith. However, I had to. From the reception area till the Doctor visit, it was as pleasant as under these circumstances can be. Parking was easy, and validated. Office was clean. Nurses were very supportive.

The type of care from Dr Nandy, Melissa, Pam up front, the entire medical team were with us from…read morethe very beginning and held our hands, hearts, & our hopes, until the ringing of the bell. We can't say enough about this practice w/ their immediate, proactive, and aggressive approach to cancer treatment cannot be overstated. We love them forever and if God Forbid, cancer should return to our family, though we have relocated to Savannah; there is only one place we will go to eradicate it. Northwest Georgia Oncology and only, Dr Nandy! Side note: there is another doctor in the practice named Doctor forehand who was absolutely awful and I would go so far as to say incompetent. So if you go to the practice, make sure that you insist on Dr. Nandy folks. PLEASE do not let your loved ones be touched by Doctor forehand. My husband would not be alive, were it not for us ignoring Doctor forehand and his malpractice worthy advice for us to do nothing... and come back in five years! We instead, followed our guts remained steadfast in our proactive approach to his medical care. Days later we found Dr. Nandy and my husband had stage 3 Adenocarcinoma esophageal cancer with lymph node involvement. No joke. Forehand should lose his license and Dr Nandy should take over the whole practice. IMHO. Dr Nandy and his entire staff literally saved his life.

I would highly recommend Dr. Williams. He is professional, focused on his clients and their health…read morein reviews, quickly gets medical assistance for any problems that might occur external to his radiation practice, and genuinely conveys concern for his patients. He is one of the top rated oncologists in the Atlanta area, and I highly recommend him. He has an incredible and friendly staff supporting him from the front receptionists to his nurses to the nurses performing radiation treatment. They are positive, friendly and make you feel so welcome and comfortable in a very difficult (cancer) environment. I completed 6 weeks of radiation therapy and could not be happier with Dr. Williams and the staff at Northside Radiation and Oncology.

When I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September of 2019, my urologist gave me two…read morealternative courses of action: radiation therapy or surgery to remove the prostate. I spoke to Dr. Williams and he gave me a good idea of what the radiation therapy would entail. I also spoke to a urological surgeon who gave me an overview of what that would entail. Based on those conversations, and on some research I did on my own, I decided to have Dr. Williams do the radiation therapy. He thoroughly explained the entire process, and during the actual treatment we met on a regular basis so he could asses what, if any side effects I was experiencing as a result of the therapy. In all our meetings he was down-to-earth, engaging, and thoroughly professional. He made me feel at ease during my treatment, and that is extremely important for anyone trying to beat cancer. I'm happy to report that the course of treatment Dr. Williams devised has been a rousing success. For anyone who is in need of radiation oncology, I would recommend Dr. Williams without hesitation.

Quality has definitely gone down hill & prices have increased with less amenities. Parking is very…read moreexpensive & patients' drivers are required to stay at the hospital & wait for them during the whole out patient surgical procedures. My dinner resembled mystery meat loaf that I would assume they would serve in prison. My observation room had no TV & no privacy because there was only a curtain as a divider. The gentleman next to me had a terrible cough & should have been isolated!

I should have read reviews before coming here. I came into the ER with chest pains and a very high…read moreheart rate. Not everyone but a few staff members were very rude. Felt rushed. I let that go. Decided that people have worn them down and they can't manage their emotions so they take it out on patients. Next, it turns out my ekg comes back with issues. At the beginning of my visit at 7PM I told them I am allergic to contrast dye used for ct scans. I'm taking back for a ct scan not once but twice. Then finally they tell me they need to do a

I was referred to Dr. Shah because of the location of my tumor (located inside of my stomach) was…read moreto close to my esophagus to do laparoscopic removal. I was in shock and was hoping this surgeon could do the procedure but stated that he couldn't and thus referred me to Dr. Shah. My first meeting with Dr. Shah was interesting. He walks in introduce him self and states Mrs. H. you have cancer. None of the other providers seen previous said it that way, but I assume now he was going to take ownership of what was to come next. Dr. Shah reviewed my tests results and requested a few more exams to be done. Dr. Shah assure me that he would be able to remove the tumor based on the space he saw around it. Needless to say the surgery went well and pathology results showed no cancer around the edges of tissue removed. I am forever grateful and was honor to have Dr. Shah for my surgeon. "Gifted hands and awesome eyesight indeed." His support staff was wonderful as well. Special thanks to Bre for helping with paperwork and scheduling all of my appointments prior to surgery and post op. I could not have asked for a better team.

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This review will be short and sweet because there is not a whole lot to say…read more Georgia Cancer Specialist is associated with Northside Hospital. It is a clean facility with an extremely professional staff. I was referred here to get some tests done. Thankfully, everything turned out ok!