I feel lucky to have found Dr. Waugh when I first moved to the North Shore 4 years ago. I have…read morenever waited more than 10 minutes from the moment I walk in and Dr. Waugh takes her time to get to know your symptoms and explain your options in plain English and I never feel like I am rushed through an appointment. She is easy to talk to and she genuinely seems to care about your health/comfort when you're ill or being examined. The staff is friendly and helpful and the office is very clean and neat. While you may have to schedule routine appointments well in advance (3 months or more for physical), any time I have been sick and needed an appointment quickly, I was scheduled immediately. I hope to be a patient here for as long as possible. I have and will continue to recommend Dr. Waugh and her associates to all of my friends. You'll be hard pressed to find a more caring and competent PCP.

I had called on a Thursday afternoon b/c my kid was sick. Was told I need a same day appointment…read moreand was offered one for the same day. We couldn't make the appointment due to traffic. After explaining our concerns to the "triage" nurse she told us we would need to call back the next morning to request a same day appointment. Seeing it pointless to go through all the details again and waste the opportunity form our kid to see a Dr. the "nurse" dictated their same day appointment policy to me stating "We don't allow sick visits to be scheduled in advance because sometimes the kids get better and don't have a need to come into the office. You'll have to call back tomorrow morning to get a same day appointment. Our phones open at 8:10am sharp and you'll be able to schedule the appointment." She also had to advise me that all Dr.s have a Friday morning meeting that goes until 9:30am. She looked and saw that our Dr. had time for an appointment in the morning but refused to schedule it for us because of their sick visit policy. No exceptions. When I called at 8:10am their phones were not on. By 8:20am the phones still not being turned on but I was able to get in touch with their on call service. They took my information and told me I'd get a call back within the next 5 minutes to schedule the appointment. I was never called and decided to call back and request a same day appointment again. I was again transferred to their "triage" line and had six calls ahead of mine. Slowly the number went from six to four but that's only because the other callers decided to hang up instead of wait. I wrote this review in the time I was on hold and continue to hold. Through my experiences at other medical providers this office stands out as disorganized, provides misleading information to avoid doing the work and total lack of regard for patient's schedules or medical concerns. My advice would be to the office manager. Review how your office sets up sick visits. Implement a no show policy that changes for the now show. Your lack of understanding and urgency for patients that are sick to protect your schedule is unacceptable. I'm still holding after 30 minutes for the "triage" line after being told "Oh yea, we have plenty of staff here to help you in a timely manner." Turned out they don't have any morning appointments available as they said I would get yesterday. Due to their incompetence and policy we've wasted our day. Parents are now late for work and our kid missed the entire school day.

The most incompetent bunch of doctors and caregivers I've ever encountered. Nice people, but we…read moredealt with multiple instances of complete negligence and lack of care that almost cost our son's life. We saw multiple doctors in the office over the course of a couple weeks, and they downplayed any questions we raised as non-issues and instead of actually doing their job, they chalked up things like extremely high repeated fevers as the result of our son being "a fever baby." That was not the case, and if we didn't bring him elsewhere because we didn't trust the response, he could have died. Go anywhere else. Can't give zero stars so they get one but I wouldn't trust them with caring for a house plant.

Best general practitioner around the Beverly/ Hamilton/ Wenham area. Great patient communication…read moreskills and superb diagnostic skills. One doesn't feel rushed or like a number. As Medical Director of the Hamilton-Wenham Family Practice office, Dr. Oman is a very qualified and caring MD. Dr. Oman has the full confidence of his patients. The large staff is supportive and friendly; his office is modern, with an onsite blood lab. Dr. Oman's patients range from high school thru Medicare. Could not be more enthusiastic about recommending this remarkable doctor.

I've been going to Dr. Ellis at Family medicine for about 6 years now, and this office has very…read morenice doctors, nurses, and administrative staff. I believe they are all affiliated with Beverly Hospital and that network. They always call to remind me of my scheduled appointments the day before they occur, in case you need to reschedule, the staff is very quick at responding when you call with a question or need to get a referral or documents sent to a specialist, and they dont leave you waiting around forever. Scheduling physicals are a little annoying, as you cant get one immediately, the appointments are usually a few weeks to a month from when you call (unless you schedule one for a year from the day you come in for one. Although, if you are sick, they will see you immediately - the same day, unless you call late in the afternoon, then they will have you come in the next morning. My doctor is very good about checking in with me about my health, progress in weight loss, nutrition, or other concerns, and when i had my pap done, letting me know about various womens health solutions available (birth control etc). I recently had a medical emergency and the office consistently called me to make sure i was ok, and to follow up on appointments with specialists to see their diagnosis. It was not cumbersome or confusing since the staff always gave me referrals to doctors who accepted my health insurance and were local. I've seen patients of all ages here. If you need a new primary care physician who looks out for you and is great at giving you important health info (not simplistic, condescending statements), Family Medicine is a great office to go to.

Female receptionist seems like she has no expression and isn't very welcoming based on the…read moreinteraction we had. The stars however, are for the care because the care is good.

Recently used this site for both me and my husband with the flu. I cannot a say enough good things…read moreabout this urgent care practice. It is so easy to book, sign in, and get seen. It's a huge convenience that they have X-ray service to avoid a separate hospital trip. As seasonal nomads we have challenges accessing our usual providers. Staff are friendly, compassionate and clinically thorough. Wish they offered primary care since we love the providers.

As I started moving into my 40's I realized I needed to take my health a lot more seriously than I…read morehave been when I was younger. I signed up with Gold Direct Care after I heard about what Dr Gold was doing. I was drawn towards the idea of having a doctor who will spend as much time addressing my concerns as necessary. I have been pretty disappointed with 10 minute consultations with previous doctors who don't have time to listen and never really get down to the root of the problem. I got the feeling that they have to make a very quick decision and hope for the best. Try this, take that, come see me again in 6 months. I realized that I have to take my health seriously. Good health is one of the most precious things we have. I made a clear and conscious decision that I do not want to be part of the herd anymore. I wanted a doctor who I have access to. I wanted a doctor who truly cares and who knows me, and I wanted a doctor who had the time to do his job properly with my best interests at heart. I have been with Dr Gold since he started his Direct Primary Care practice, and I am completely satisfied. My first consultation was over an hour. I send him emails which he responds to right away. I have his cell number and I have 24 hour access if I should need it. (Not that I think I will, but it is a comforting thought.) I had a chronic health issue for quite some time, and nobody has been able to get it under control. With Dr Gold's care he had it taken care of within the first month. We spoke often and tried different prescriptions. He consulted with other specialists and before long had the whole situation under control and everything back to normal. I did not get kicked around from one specialist to another, from one test to the next. In the end it was his direct pragmatic approach that solved a complicated situation without having to send me in for a complete "refit". It is also a pleasure to work with him. He has a great sense of humor and a nice personality. It feels like you are talking to an old friend, which takes the anxiety out of visiting the doctor. If anyone is on the fence on whether this is a good fit for them, take it from me, you will definitely not be disappointed. If you take your health seriously, this is a smart investment. Investing in your health is investing in yourself and your future. Dr Gold practices modern medicine with a traditional approach. Everybody wins! I can't recommend it highly enough.

I would have given a five star review until Dr. Mancini terminated me (a 69 year old woman with…read moreunderlying conditions) as a patient during the pandemic without even the courtesy of a phone call. I was a long time patient of Dr. Mancini. It is a concierge practice and I paid for the care of a doctor. When she went on maternity leave I wished all the best for her. I was not happy to find that she hired a nurse practitioner to cover for her rather than a doctor. I had excruciating pain on my left side near my rib. I did get an in person appointment and she said I had a bruised rib. She said I could get an x-ray. She called to say the x-ray showed an enlarged spleen. I was concerned and saw the nurse practitioner who sent me to the emergency room "in case my spleen exploded or something." Luckily I went to the emergency room where I was diagnosed with Costochondritis - a muscle problem that causes extreme pain. This should have been obvious since I have chronic muscle pain. My chiropractor in NYC, bless him, knew exactly what it was and how I got it and has made the pain lessen considerable. I went back because the nurse practitioner wanted more blood tests. She called to tell me that something was high. I asked if I could call to discuss the blood tests. She said no. I decided to get a complete exam in NYC (I live in NYC and in MA). Turns out is normal for the spleen to enlarge slightly when the body is under stress as it is sending out more white cells. My bone density is good and all my pain is muscular. My heart is good. I have lost 40 lbs and gotten my sugar down from 11 to 7.5. Still have to get it to 6 - but you would think these would be things a medical practitioner would know and want to share with me. When I asked when Dr. Mancini was returning I was told August 17th. I got this e-mail from her. "Jan, It has been brought to my attention that you have been unsatisfied with the care you have received since my going on maternity leave and were upset by my taking maternity leave in general. I was also made aware that you were verbally abusive, using profanity, towards our office manager. For these reasons I feel it best you find an alternative primary care physician. I am sorry it has come to this, but I feel the doctor-patient relationship has been irreparably damaged. The date of termination is August 1, 2020. - Dr. Mancini No phone call. No response to my e-mail replies. I was unsatisfied with the care I was given because I was misdiagnosed and not given appropriate information. I never was upset by Dr. Mancini taking maternity leave - I wished her all the best. All women need maternity leave. I did use profanity. Walking - in excruciating pain - to the office - I was made to stand outside in the pouring rain when they knew I was there for over 10 minutes. When I came in I said, "No patient deserves to be treated like s**t. I am a human being." I have a Masters in Counseling degree and if a patient of mine who had always been friendly and responsible reacted that way I would view it clinically as a sign of extreme stress (which it was) and would have checked in to see if they were okay. I have been in other medical places during COVID-19 and strict protocols never involve patients being locked out in the rain. I would have lived with all of this because of COVID-19 but the fact that a doctor would terminate a 69 year old patient with medical problems during a pandemic without even the courtesy of a phone call is inexcusable. When I found Elitra Health in NYC I actually cried during my exam because it felt so good to finally have an intelligent, competent team of people caring for my health. Dr. Mancini also prescribed inappropriate medication but that is another story.

I went to see Dr. Sabino after Christmas because I was in a car accident. The ladies at the front…read moredesk were so helpful and understanding, and put me at ease. Dr. Joe took his time and chatted the first time we met, and I could tell I was in good hands. I went there for a few months, until I felt I was back to normal. I can't thank them enough!

Dr Kenneth Shieh provides excellent care. He is caring,…read morethorough,knowledgeable, and great at performing procedures related to his specialty.