Dr. Sabater, in my own experience, is a really knowledgeable and compassionate physician…read more Usually there is 10 minute wait, but we all know that with doctors that can change any moment because they may get a sicker patients or emergency phone calls from a hospital, etc. Pilar Sabater, MD gave me great reassurance and good prescriptions for my conditions. She is thoughtful and LISTENS to you. I don't know exactly how many, but she may have like 25 year experience, is from Englewood Hospital and can also speak in Spanish. Carlos B. Fort Lee

A caring knowledgable doctor. Very efficient office operation. Would recommend.read more

The physical itself was a little odd. They ran an EKG on me in addition to the routine bloodwork…read more But okay. The rest seemed normal enough. The physician - also seems odd. Couldn't place what felt wrong. Then I got billed. Except my health plan covers physicals. Turns out this office conducted one procedure that was not part of a routine physical, and billed a second procedure as if I had an illness. (I do not.) I know messups happen all the time, but the way they handled this - insisting I had to contact everyone else because it couldn't have been their problem - and two out of four billing codes being wrong, says to me incompetence at best. Needless to say, I won't be back, despite this place being close and "in my health plan" - imagine what they might bill me if I actually need something important done?

Been using Doctor Vallario for at least a dozen years. He and the staff have always been warm,…read moreresponsive and competent. Never feel rushed there or have to wait very long. Billing has always been accurate and problem free.

Awful. Just awful from beginning to end…read more Can you refer to a doctor as a thief and a fraud and not feel bad about it? You certainly can once you've gone to this guy's office. His office claims to accept United Health Care, my insurance carrier. In fact, before I went to see him I called his office to confirm that my visit would cost me nothing more than the co-pay. One of his secretaries, Adrianna, told me she would contact UHC to confirm that. She called me back five mins later and confirmed, as I though, that it would only cost me $20 - my co-pay. I went to the office that afternoon and was seen by Dr. Goldberg in his miserable, tiny flea-bag of an office (there are 2 rooms, and the toilet in the bathroom makes you feel like you're in Lower East Side tenement). He spent most of the visit railing against Obama and his attempts at reform, which is always pleasant- bring politics into a medical appointment! Now.....whether or not you are in favor of Obama's stuff doesn't matter- I don't want to talk politics, especially with regard to finances, with my doctor. Ugh. Then, to top it off, I go to pay my co-pay and a different receptionist tells me that I owe $125, payable NOW. 'It should be much more....', Dr. Lame-A** says when I tell him of my earlier conversation as to the co-pay covering things, "...but I'm not charging you for the throat culture." I politely argued with them, telling them of the conversation earlier and that I was sure my policy covered a standard office visit, but they were insistent. If I didn't have a 101 degree fever at the time, I think I would have told them to just bill me. But instead, I caved and gave them my credit card. Got home, called UHC, and was told that it should have been my co-pay only. Called Dr. S**t-face and was told that, in truth, when they bill UHC they don't get reimbursed in full, and that it takes 2 months for them to get their money. So that's why the $125 was payable in full instead. These guys are lame, fraudulent crooks who have a decrepit office and claim to accept insurance that they then don't recognize. They will over-charge you and then change their story as to why, and you'll end up screwed. Stay away from these crooks.

This doctor was my first doctor when I moved to Queens. At first I thought he was just being polite…read moreand making small talk, but i have come to realize that the doctor will talk for 95 percent of any appointment. He doesn't really offer any insight into your symptoms and on top of that, they continually try to book multiple appointments for you. I am sure this is because they want you to pay multiple co-pays. For example, on a general physical they made me make 3 appointments: one for the physical, one to draw blood (which shouldn't require a co pay in my opinion since all he is doing is sticking me with the needle), and one to go over your blood results. You may want to look elsewhere before you start booking appointments here. He may know what he is doing, but he tries to nickle and dime you and talk your ear off every visit. He definitely isn't worth that kind of time.

Before finding Dr. Seton, I had spent several frustrating months searching for a hernia repair…read moresurgeon. I was on the phone for countless hours, calling doctors and having them tell me that they didn't accept my apparently exotic insurance. I attended an appointment with one doctor in Murray Hill who absolutely gave me the creeps, and whose waiting room seemed to be a hotbed of misery. I went in for another appointment at a hospital, and felt hopeful because the waiting room was decidedly more cheery and professional, and then I was told at the front desk that they had stopped accepting my insurance three weeks earlier. I went into the hall and cried on the phone to my mom, and started thinking about going outside of my insurance providers. I found Dr. Seton's name through the Lenox Hill physician's list -- it was confirmed that Lenox Hill was a hospital who accepted my insurance, so if I could find a doctor who operated from there, at least my hospital bills could be covered. I spoke with his receptionist, and she let me know that Dr. Seton does not partner with anyone's insurance, but he can be flexible about his fee, and he charged me the same amount that my insurance would be willing to pay to an in network providor. From what I understand about the way that doctors tend to bill, this is totally rare and special. Beyond the matter of billing, Dr. Seton is just a spectacular doctor. He has been performing hernia surgeries for decades, and is a teaching doctor, I think through Lenox Hill. He invented a medical device used in hernia surgeries, and just has an excellent manner in explaining what he is going to do. I was very nervous about the surgery, because it's really a pretty big deal to let someone stick a knife into your body, but his calm, friendly and knowledgable manner completely gained my trust. I felt so happy that I had trusted my instincts and walked out of that first weird doctor's office! Anyhow, Dr. Seton performs various types of hernia surgeries, (though none laproscopic), and I couldn't give him any higher of a recommendation. As well, the staff at Lenox Hill Ambulatory Hospital were INCREDIBLE. They actually made having a surgery into a pleasant experience.

Dr. David Chen (one of the doctors at this medical care center) is really attentive and…read moreknowledgeable. He'll have you in and out within 10 minutes of seeing you and the wait times are generally very short. He's really nice, speaks perfect English and he makes everything very easy to understand. The staff is very accommodating and super-nice. Their office even offers late nights (Tuesdays & Thursdays until 7:30 PM) and on Saturdays (until noon, I believe) for the working individuals who get out at 5 PM or have weekends off. I recommend Dr. Chen based on the positive experiences I've had with him so far.

I feel bad for leaving a low score since Dr. David Chen himself is an excellent doctor. First off,…read morehe spent quality time explaining things, did not rush visits, was knowledgeable had great bedside manners. However, to see this great doctor you must unfortunately deal with his staff who are rude and have an attitude problem. When I call, or speak to the receptionist for David Chen, the lady always sounds like I am bothering her and interrupting her day. Every visit, I left with an overall negative experience because of the staff. The final straw was his office staff refused to provide me the results of my blood work and insisted I come in for a full office visit just to get the results of my blood work after a physical. I ended up moving myself and recommending my parents to switch practices.

My experience with Dr. DiTredici was excellent. His work is artistic and natural. He repaired a…read morenose job botched by another surgeon and made it look symetrical and natural, I had fat implants in my cheeks and botox. He was very honest, I asked about other procedures and he told me I did not need them or they would look obvious. I had consulted with another plastic surgeon who was going to remove fat from under my eyes, Dr. DiTredici informed me that doing that procedure would make my eyes look sunken and would age me, he explained that by building up my cheeks with fat graphs it would balance my face. I am so happy I didn't use the first surgeon. His office was clean, his staff was friendly and he was available, he even gave me his cell phone number in case I had any problems after my surgery. I highly recommend Dr. DiTredici. I am very happy with the results of my surgery, I look better and natural.

I called for a last minute appointment with Dr. Dave due to a UTI and was able to see him within a…read morefew hours. I waited in the office for no more than 15 minutes, it was a pleasant environment, and he was super helpful and understanding. I got the prescription for antibiotics that I needed, and best of all it was free! (The cafe I work at is part of the cooperative). I was in and out in under a half hour. Bravo to Dr. Dave for providing this service, and bypassing the corrupt health insurance racket. He is trustworthy and professional, and I highly recommend his services.