I am writing this As the wife of a current patient who is undergoing tests for an abnormal ECG. I have been mostly pleased with our visits. The doctor(Dr Mammen) has a very calming bedside manner and he's very knowledgeable about his specialty. The medical assistants have been courteous and professional. The nurses and nurse practitioners have been courteous and professional as well. However, I was disappointed that I could not accompany my husband for some of his testing, especially since one was for an echocardiogram. Since I am a retired RN, I understand that some technicians are uncomfortable with the presence of family members during tests but I think that allowances should be made for a family member to be present as long as there is no danger posed.
Another issue was in scheduling an appointment. There was much miscommunication between our PCP's office and the Cardiologist's office before we could even schedule an appointment. That was troubling. read more