Went for my heart test there. First I sat for about 40 minutes in waiting room. Then went with…read morenurse who told me what they were going to do. They injected me with a drug and started an IV on me. My heart was beating very fast, so fast that I began to shake. Was shaken uncontrollably. They told me it was normal. After the test was done, a nurse told me to wait in waiting room for my test results. So we waited, and waited, and waited and waited 1:30 hours waited till I went there stopped a tech or somebody and asked about my test results. The reply was "they will call you". Why the heck make us wait for so long just to tell me they'd call me?? Their customer service is in need of serious improvment.

I cannot recommend Dr. Michael Elliott as a Cardiologist. To give a Provider an outstanding or a…read morepoor rating without details does not help the Viewer. Therefore, I will give details to help you decide if this Cardiologist is for you. I saw Dr. Elliott after having a heart attack, two heart cath's, and 5 stents 6 months prior at the age 49yr. The one positive thing I can say for Dr. Elliott is that he did spend time talking with me. However, his clinical abilities were lacking. Dr. Elliott was resistant in changing my drug regiment from Lipitor to Crestor and re-starting Tricor for Cholesterol 204, LDL 80, and Triglycerides 224. This was on the recommendation of another out-of-state Provider. In fact, he told me he was not concern with my triglycerides 220's. He informed me that elevated triglycerides have very little effect on cardiovascular disease. He gave me a copy of the "ACCORD" study and told me the study support this claim. When I read the study, my interpretation was that it recommended first-line approach in lower triglycerides was through aggressive diet and exercise. The study remained consistent with current medical management to achieve a triglyceride level less than 150. The problem with hypertriglyceride levels is that it leads to a metabolic syndrome, which sets the stage for insulin resistance diabetes. Insulin resistance diabetes is a huge risk factor for cardiovascular disease. At the time I saw Dr. Elliott, I was still having episodes of angina. He did a nuclear stress test, which was negative. He told me he was not concern with the angina since the test was negative. After a couple of months with continued chest pain, I saw an Interventional Cardiologist who has an excellent reputation with the Heart Share Group at St. Vincent. The new Cardiologist said he was concern since my angina was warning signs. After he viewed my heart cath films from my previous stent placements, he took me back to the cath lab and had to re-stent one original stent due to re-stenosis and angioplasty an 80% lesion. I was very lucky I got a second opinion. I asked Dr. Elliott about doing a carotid duplex, which was based on the recommendations of a previous Provider. Dr. Elliott asked if I had a stroke or a TIA. I said, "no." He responded that I did not need carotid studies. This test helps to identify high-risk patients for strokes. Early detection helps to identify blockages; and therefore, early intervention through stent placement or surgery to prevent strokes. I recently had a carotid duplex done and it did show mild disease process occurring. Additionally, I sent my brother to Dr. Elliott several years before my heart attack because he was having chest pain, high blood pressure, and hyperlipidemia at the age of 22. He told Dr. Elliott that our great-grandfather died at the age of 48yr, and 7 out 10 of his children died of heart attacks. Dr. Elliott told him it did not matter in regards to his risk factors. I recently had the Berkeley Heart Labs done which studies the lipids as well as genetic screening for heart disease. I have an ApoE pattern, which puts me at greater risk for early cardiovascular disease. Finally, I hope this helps others in making an informed decision. There are some really good Cardiologist. Although, I am not sure Dr. Michael Elliott is one of them.

This is my first visit. I am pregnant and getting an iron infusion in the cancer center. I never…read morecome downtown and have never had an iron infusion so I was pretty nervous. The parking garage and facility was easier to navigate than expected. The staff was helpful in getting us to where we needed to be. Once I checked in for my appointment I met Betty. Betty is my designated nurse for the 4+ hours I'll be here today. She is lovely! She is efficient, cares about her job, has a warm personality, and made me feel comfortable immediately. She was good at keeping conversation while getting the iv started to keep me calm and distracted. She offered me beverages, snacks, pillow(s), and/or blanket(s). My mom came with me to my appointment and needed to work so Betty even helped her get settled as well. Thank you Betty!

I'm surprised that I've never reviewed my experiences at the IU Health Ostomy Clinic located inside…read moreMethodist Hospital. However, I'm righting that wrong now. The IU Health Ostomy Clinic is in the basement in an area between the Professional Building and Methodist Hospital. It shares space with the Methodist Wound Center (it's at the opposite end on a separate wing), though their missions are definitely different. An ostomy technically qualifies as a wound, though it's certainly not a wound you'll be getting rid of in the traditional ways a wound care center would treat you. There are several different types of ostomies: An ileostomy creates an opening from the small intestine to the abdominal wall. A colostomy connects the large intestine to the abdominal wall. A urostomy creates an opening, called a stoma, for urine to leave the body. I believe there's also a vesicostomy, though I don't think they're done much anymore. I began seeing the IU Health Ostomy Clinic following my late 2022, 2023 battle with bladder cancer. While I won (I mean, hey. I survived.), I lost my bladder in the process. So, if you ever see me at a Yelp event and wonder why it looks like I have a ginormous mole on my abdomen, it's much more likely I don't have that mole but I do have an ostomy pouch that needs attention. I first met with the clinic during my cancer hospitalization. They met with me shortly after surgery to assist with care of my new ostomy, my stoma, and to train me in caring for it. I saw them daily and we began experimenting with supplies. After discharge, I recovered for 2-3 weeks at home and then began seeing them weekly as we ensured my body healed like it should. The nurses inpatient were amazing - there are nurses who specialize in this type of care. It's great because so many people, including nurses, are skittish about ostomies (They're honestly not that bad. You get used to it.). I'd heard great things about May, sort of considered the IU Health Ostomy icon. I called her not long after I got home because I was really struggling and didn't have a lot of support. She de-escalated me mentally and brainstormed ideas to get me through until my appointment. Those ideas worked. The clinic is comprised of a nurse practitioner who also is certified in wound care and ostomy care. Bethany is awesome and very involved. She even jumped in when I started having billing issues specific to her. The rest of the small team is comprised of nurses. The clinic is really designed to help heal the body, heal the emotions, and help you figure out, at least initially, what supplies are best for you. They help you get hooked up with a supplier - you will need ostomy supplies as long as you have the ostomy. Depending on the situation, some ostomies can be reversed - I actually had a different one from ages 8-18 before it was reversed. Bladder cancer brought it back. I think the big benefit I found was just the normalizing of it. The body is very different after an ostomy. Bladder cancer changes things. The ostomy changes things. Having this central person who helps provide care and remind you your body is still worthy of care and love is profoundly impactful. Once you sort of complete the appointments and get stable, they recommend annual appointments/check-ups. IU Health also has a bi-monthly support group that is free (and you don't have to be an IU Health patient). While I've had my issues with IU Health, the Ostomy Clinic has never disappointed me. The billing issues were a pain, but they got figured out and were corrected. Every person I've dealt with here has been exceptional in both care and compassion. One of the things we say in the ostomy world is "Ostomies are Lifesavers!" That's really lived out here and this team is great at reminding you that you can still have a high quality life even as your body has changed and you'll likely be dealing with this ostomy and supplies moving forward. In my case this time, the bladder was removed and so there won't be any reversing of the ostomy. It's with me for life now. So, I'm grateful I've had this time alongside me to help with the emotional and physical aspects of healing.

The best cardiologist ever! Great office experience and great care. Would recommend! Just amazingread more

Just leaving this link up here for those who want to read about Dr. Prystowsky and how he trully…read morefeels about and treats his patients. Not some garbage this other guy wrote. just saying. https://www.stopafib.org/newsitem.cfm/NEWSID/619/Eric-N-Prystowsky-MD-advocate-for-patients-award/StopAfib.org

Dr. Prystowsky may be knowledgeable, but his ability and willingness to communicate his knowledge…read morewas lacking. I felt empty and confused when I left his office. He was intolerant with my questions and unwilling to answer them to my satisfaction. He was visibly angry and stated that I caused him to stay in the treatment room longer than his alloted 10 minutes. He made me feel as if I meant no more to him other than a $75,000 Medicare reinbursement.

My experience with Community Hospital North was pretty benign, as far as hospital experiences go…read more There is a Quest Diagnostics located inside this building, and that was my reason for visiting this hospital. I was just there to get my blood drawn. The Quest facility is located on the first floor of the hospital, not too far from the information desk, and a dozen or so steps from the Starbucks. (Yes, there is a Starbucks inside this hospital.) There are also a couple of gift shops, some vending machines, a grand piano, and lots of places to sit. The lobby of the first floor is nice and bright with natural light. I ended up sitting in the lobby for a bit after my blood draw, because I don't do too well with getting my blood taken from me and I needed to make sure I didn't faint on my way out to the parking garage. Speaking of parking, there's valet parking here, in case you require it. Otherwise, there's a big parking garage connected to the hospital.

I highly recommend not going to this hospital. This hospital gave me three different prices when I…read moreleft the hospital. They said the original price for my ER visit was $2000, then they said it was discounted and gave me a price that was 1640, then when I was at the ER I was told by the front desk, the nurse or the doctor and the evaluator that it would be 1200. I spent the past five weeks on trying to get my bill figured out. The hospital told me that it was their fault and that they understood and to fix the situation they would retrain the staff, but I was still forced to pay the 1640. This hospital is the worst place to go to. I had no issue in paying 1200. I also told this hospital that if you are estimating the price or don't know the price, I would not like to continue with the session, but the nurse proceeded and understood what I was saying.