Leisurely paced office. ...to a fault!…read more Phoning them is a guaranteed odyssey through a tedious recorded announcement with no off-ramps. Just waiting to pay a balance due raised my blood pressure. I said "Oh good Lord" when the human who eventually answered said I'd need to call a different number for that. Said human disconnected me and summarily dumped my call back. This was 4:10PM, Friday May 16th.

I was transferred from Dr.Cella to Dr.Mayfields. Lisa was extremely helpful, I do apologize to her…read morebecause I call the office a lot.she is very pleasant to speak to every time I call. The nurses and Dr.Mayfields are very passionate about the patient and really care what they do.

I am extremely pleased with the response I recently received from Dr. Pendyal and her team. I was…read moreexperiencing a stiff neck with a lot of pain and unable to move my head up or done or sideways. I tried a number of OTC applications that were ineffective and was unable to take NSAIDs. Unable to drive I phoned in a request for a prescription to help me and was very pleased by the quick response I received by Dr. Pendyal. The weekend was fast approaching and the pain was constant, so I was concerned about getting the help I needed. The quick response was much appreciated giving me validation I had a good and caring primary care physician.

Great Drs. nurses and NPs and office staff! Dr. Blevins is wonderful and very patient.read more

I love my doctor Dr. Karli Seefried and the other professional lady who often sees me to my room &…read moretake vitals before my doctor comes in. They are knowledgeable, kind & offer great support. This location also takes my insurance, Sentara, and it's very affordable. -Nastacia

No one ever answers!!! I call and call and only billing will pick up the phone. Second day this has…read morehappened. Update: A lady finally called back and let us know they really only communicate with patients online through their portal and they don't really use a phone and that their answering service doesn't have anyone working there... or something like that. She said unfortunately they really only communicate in the portal, not through the phone.

She moved her office (I'll update once I find out where), but I didn't keep the info on the…read morelocation because I really don't want to see her anymore. She has no sense of doctor-patient cordiality/manners. She's not very friendly at all and seems very detached from and disinterested in her patients. I really did not like the way I was treated. It's hard to verbalize, but you'll know exactly what I mean if you choose to see her. That's exactly how my experience was--people told me about her and I couldn't understand what they meant, but when I saw her the first time, it all made sense. Her nurses are downright rude to top off her complete lack of emotion or genuineness. I've heard that, despite the negatives I mentioned, she knows her stuff, but she's not what I'm looking for. She's a bit too cold for me.

I had a totally opposite experience from the other reviewer. I saw Dr Cella bc a friend recc her…read morewhen I was looking for a new Primary care doctor. I have several chronic medical conditions and have been going to Patient First which isn't the best for someone like me. I was looking for someone who could give me all my prescriptions etc. Dr. Cella spent about an hour with me - she talked to me, took a full history, and I got a physical with lots of extra bloodwork because she wanted to test my vitamin d levels as well as screen me for celiac disease based on what my symptoms are. She was really nice and I walked out with 2 prescriptions for my insomnia and my anxiety disorder, as well as 2 referrals for an allergist and a dermatologist. Her office even made the appt for me for the dermatologist before I left. I'm excited to find a good PCP. The office is located behind JW hospital in the medical office park.

I've gone through several practices over the years. Most times it was the doctors I liked but the…read moreoffice staff and billing issues that they created was not worth the irritation. Than I found Family Practice Associates. I've absolutely love this office! I'm usually able to get an appointment very easily. The doctors are all wonderful and take the time to listen and want to help you. The nurse practitioners are excellent and very caring. The hours are M-F 8:00 -7:00 Sat & Sun 10-3. They have in house X-ray machines labs and are right behind the hospital. Parking is a breeze. Check them out at: http://fampracticeassociates.com

I have been going to Dr. Aaron Hartman in his Family MD Practice and now in his Integrative and…read moreFunctional Medicine Practice. We are very fortunate to have a physician both with a MD degree and a Functional Medicine degree, he integrates both of them and approaches illness & chronic disease in a completely different way. I have an auto-immune disease and after seeing so many doctors in different practices who only prescribed me so many medicines... I'm so happy I finally found help with Dr. Hartman! He is brilliant and so caring...he wants to find the root cause of your illness so you can go into remission.He has completly educated me on how lifestyle, diet and stress management has everything to do with chronic illness. He brings all the latest technologies that I see written up in major medical facilities across the country.

One star is not a reflection on my primary care physician!! Her I give 5. However, the employees…read morewho are @ the front desk are incredibly rude. A definite shame that they are the first thing that people are subjected to upon arrival.

Showed up early for a 1030am appointment, only to be told they had canceled my appointment 3 days…read morebefore via voice mail. They never spoke to me directly or tried calling more than once to actually verify I received the voice mail (which I did not). After telling me I would have to reschedule for a later date (took 2 weeks to get an appointment, will not wait another 2 weeks) they called me 10 minutes after I left to offer me an appointment at 4pm with a different Doctor. While a nice gesture, not very practical as I had already taken the morning off for the canceled appointment...

My family and I have been patients of Dr. Carl's for several years. I cannot begin to express how…read moremuch of a valued member of our family he and his staff truly are! We have several members of our family with very specific health needs and Dr. Carl and his staff keep us up to date so we don't have to remember all of the details! They take care of it for you. Making appointments is as easy as can be. Prescription refills are always checked and evaluated and dispensed appropriately. Cathy is the lead nurse and she is always super organized and extremely helpful and communicative! Colleen is such a sweet and welcoming member of WellcomeMD. I always love seeing her face!:) Heidi is fabulous on the phone and great with communications. She gets the job done! But when it comes to your health, your relationship with your doctor, it's an intimate dynamic because it requires clarity and trust on the part of the doctor and patient. Dr. Carl is so relaxed that he puts his patients at ease immediately. He is thorough and goes through all of your blood panels with you one-on-one and makes excellent suggestions and also is complimentary if he feels that you are doing well. He will prescribe supplementation only if it is reflected as needed in your bloodwork. Personally, my blood pressure zooms up every time I go to the doctor. But with Dr. Carl, he brings it back to normal and puts me at ease. Obviously, my entire family and I are fans of WellcomeMD. I recommend Dr. Carl and Dr. Colfer to everyone I know! As an aside, we drive 1.5 hours each way, just to be a part of their practice. They are THAT good.

If you have $2,500+ to throw away, go ahead. Trying not cry that I did. I was desperate for help in…read morecoordinating care and finding out what is causing severe health issues. Instead, specialist appointments all over the place (need a spreadsheet), less central/ coordinated than ever, and yet another thing to manage, as reminders to contact Wellcome for x, y, z are needed. Worst of all, still no answers. Still no genetic or allergy testing. Zero discussion or advice about supplements, etc., which I expected would be forefront. It's just a pcp gatekeeper, like when you had a pediatrician. Now looking for a new pcp coordinated with specialists (perhaps VCU), somewhere with expertise in areas of need. And sadly (trying not to be sick over it (pun intended)), still have months on the Wellcome contract ($$$ :( ).

I've been going to this practice since I was a teenager. My primary care retired and now I see Dr…read more Marshall who is amazing! I'm a firm believer that you need to shop for doctors like you need to shop for jeans. Try out a lot until you find that perfect fit for you that will last a long time and is comfortable! Dr. Marshall is all of the above for me! She's the perfect balance of friendly bedside manner but listens to my needs! I live on the opposite side of town but will gladly make the trek to see her!

I've been going to this practice for 30 years. Steady decline of service the past 6 years. Doctors…read morehave been fleeing during this time and we're left with the bottom of the barrel. DO NOT GO HERE UNLESS YOU ENJOY ABUSE AND LACK OF CARE! The staff has a huge turnover rate which is a sure sign of sickness within. I do not recommend. Was once A+ and now F -.

Healthcare and staffing has deteriorated over the years I have been there. Many years ago when I…read morestarted there with Dr Susan Scharf, the care and attention to detail was wonderful. There is no assistance offered by staff to transition to another practice. Very unprofessional way to run a practice

BEST EVER! It is comforting to know that my doctor and…read morestaff is always looking out for me, and that I can see her when I need to. The ultimate in medical care, and access to specialists that are the best of the best! Yes, there is a membership fee, but I am glad to pay for the assurance that my medical team is there for any health concerns that may arise. Highly recommend!

So after being shuffled through like a kid waiting to see Santa in A Christmas Story, I wait for…read moreweeks for my results. I e-mailed and left two voicemails. The nurse calls to say the handful of tests they did were a-okay and I must remember to tell her next time if I want my results, because if there's nothing wrong they don't contact you. I emailed a request for all my results; five days later the unprofessional person replies "sure" (really, that's it) and faxes a note saying there wasn't anything besides one test they had already faxed me. :/ Time to look for a new one. :( EDIT December 2014: they are robocalling me to remind me about my next visit - fat chance.

be prepared to wait for at LEAST 40 minutes. last time i waited over an hour for a 5 minute…read moreappointment. i just wish they were more timely as patients have other places to be. the doctors are great though.