After telling Dr Brown that I had had a 102 degree fever and couldn't get out of bed for two days,…read moreshe examined me and told me I had had a virus but was fine now and could proceed to travel on the weekend. The next day my husband was sick, went to a hospital for tests and had covid. He got it from me. I was tested the following day, and had covid. Luckily I didn't follow this doctor's directive.

Dr Browne has been honored on several occasions as an especially fine internist in Boulder. I agree…read morewith this assessment. When I began going to her practice early in 2006, I had a real horror of doctors' offices. My anxiety level would go through the roof when making an appointment and, as for actual exams, well, you know... About the latter I will say only that even in the most thorough exams, she is gentle. It is possible to be handled as if one is just another piece of human meat, so I appreciate that nothing in my experience with Dr Browne or other physicians in her practice is remotely like that. What impressed me first about Dr Browne is her cheerful, down-to-earth demeanor. This is not a physician who deigns to see you at her convenience. Rather, she is warm, welcoming, and tends to run awfully close to ON TIME. And yet I have never felt rushed by her. Go figure. In the past four years, I've had several matters that required tending by her and I have a chronic condition for which I see a couple of specialists. She is knowledgeable, up-to-date, diligent about research when needed, and she seems to play nicely with other physicians in terms of sharing information and paying attention to what she receives from them. It reassures me that she is both experienced and up-to-date; those qualities are sometimes mutually exclusive. One last, crucial point about Dr Browne. She is a listener. She does not interrupt and she does not have one eye on the door. She pays attention and she takes notes and she remembers things, or at least later is able to refer to notes that are obviously thorough. In my experiences with the office staff and P.A., they have seemed competent, efficient, and friendly. From my knowledge of Dr Browne's way of practicing as an internist, she deserves every accolade she has ever received.

Been seeing this doctor since the beginning of 2019, and have had very good experiences…read more The staff is caring and thorough, labwork results are delivered quickly, and treatment options are discussed with clarity. Insurance is dealt with, and they are extremely conscious of your costs. I am very happy here, and intend to keep him as my primary care physician.

My partner originally received good care from the Physicians Assistant for a chest infection while…read moredealing with complications of a serious thyroid condition. Today, I received absolutely horrible service from Sarah in the office. Not only was she devoid of any compassion or resolutions for a seriously ill patient- her total, entire focus was on guilting him about a co-pay that wasn't previously received. Excuse me?! He could be dying and all you focus on is his account and $40- before giving US the chance to research & remedy??? You need to seriously search your soul, sister and get out of health "care" if you don't care I'm going to bring your $40 to the office to behave like a human being that has morals and higher ideals rather than kicking someone when they're completely down. SHAME ON YOU!!!!

This review is solely based on my experience with Alan Villavicencio, MD, the support staff who…read moreassisted, and his preferred surgery center in Lafayette/Louisville area on Hwy 287. When I came to see him I wasabis to walk about a block before pain and 6 blocks before having to sit and rest due to the pain in my back/leg. I had a previous spine surgery to correct spinal stenosis. My visits were all non pressured and succinct. I could tell he had a lot of knowledge and information during our conversations and he and his staff was willing to answer any questions I had. I did not get the impression that he is social or person, but I didn't care, I wanted the best surgeon. What this meant for me is I was prepared with a list of my questions before I came to appointments and asked them all. He is very quick and knowledgeable and I am not the best in the fly with memory, so I believe I would have missed questions had I not done this. I have seen reviews where he lacks bedside manner...I would not say this. I do not think he will stay and hold your hand while coddling you, but he won't be rude. He is very professional. He presented my three options and gave me the pros and cons of each. He explained short and long term scenarios to me. His staff was top notch...in my opinion some of the best staff I've encountered. This applies to the receptionists, nursing staff, assistant doctors, surgery center personnel, and billing person. I was very pleased with how accommodating they were and low pressure the entire experience was for me. Since surgery I have been perfectly happy and no symptoms have returned. It has been almost 2 years. Thanks Dr. V!

If I could give 0 stars or - negative stars I would!…read more Went to see Dr. V for the first time today. What a complete waste of time! The worst bedside manner. Dismissive. No concern or empathy. My total visit with him lasted 10 minutes at best. After 2 prior cervical fusions, my imaging shows severe stenosis on the right, moderate on the left, a herniated disc above my fusion, and 2mm slippage of my vertebrae at flexion and extension. My symptoms include numbness in my right hand, tingling in the back of my neck and the side of my face, and ice pick headaches in the back of my head. His response was "those symptoms don't correlate with that level. Surgery is a 50/50 chance if you'll do better. You can get another ablation or steroid shots. But degeneration is normal as we age." Maybe we can explore this as a cause: Occipital neuralgia: This is a distinct condition that is often triggered by cervical spine issues, including herniated discs. Occipital neuralgia is caused by the irritation or compression of the occipital nerves that run from the upper spine to the scalp. It is characterized by sharp, stabbing, or electric-shock-like pain that can feel very similar to an ice pick headache. Or how about it can absolutely cause the symptoms I have: A herniated disc at the C3-C4 level of the cervical spine can cause various symptoms, including: Pain: Sharp, shooting pain in the neck that may radiate down the arm into the shoulder, hand, or fingers Pain that worsens with certain movements, such as bending the neck forward or backward Numbness and Tingling: Numbness or tingling in the shoulder, arm, hand, or fingers Pins and needles sensation That was it. Off I went with the name of a chiropractor and different pain management doctor. I'm sorry but there's nothing normal about the symptoms I'm feeling. So if it's not from that level, let's figure out where it's coming from and fix it. He was absolutely horrible. I've been dealing with this for 10 years and I've never experienced a doctor who could not care less about helping. Stay away.

Dr Zach Richard is the most engaging physician I have ever experienced. Grounded in reality with no…read moreBS ego...completely with you. Genuine, knowledgeable, kind with the most upbeat demeanor. Sincerely listens and communicates.

Do not go here. They won't tell you you're out of network and then not only bill you for $550 but…read morethen start charging the card on file if you refuse to pay. They are a SCAM, do not waste your time no matter how many good reviews you see. Not worth the surprise bill.

Went in with my kid who had a sore throat. Front desk was friendly and my spoused had already…read moresigned up online for the appointment so I didn't need to fill in reams of paperwork like some other places I've been. Everyone was young, friendly and professional. We chose them because some other Boulder urgent care places didn't take our insurance. (We have insurance with a major carrier but for some reason some places don't take the flavor we have! ) Will probably use them again for simply stuff like strep test and the like. Oh and in the lobby they has a fancy hi-tech water dispenser!

Amazing doctor here! First time I felt heard at an urgent care - didn't gaslight just perfect care.read more

We were out of town this last summer and my daughter had a very bad cold. She's pretty young so we…read morewere a little bit worried about it, especially because we were visiting some family in the area and didn't want to get anyone sick. When I finally realized that I needed to go to urgent care with her, a quick Google search landed me at AFC urgent care Boulder. The women up front were very kind and helpful, and my daughter was seen within 20 minutes of arrival. The doctor was professional, kind, mild mannered, and easy to talk to. We opted to give her a variety of different test to ensure she didn't have anything serious, and it turned out just fine. We have pretty mainstream insurance and I paid $60 upfront and $60 later on. This seemed reasonable due to the nature of the visit. It turns out she didn't need any medicine, but we had lots of peace of mind going to visit our family, knowing that we were gonna be a-ok.

The doctor was very rushed didn't listen and didn't explain and didn't answer my questions very…read morewell. Plus, they never sent me the electronic Communications. They said they would. I had to return and get a printed out paper copy then they delayed sending the prescription in for hours.

My mother had terrible varicose veins, and Dr. Fox did a wonderful job. My mom's legs never looked…read morebetter and recovery time was short and my mom was back to her old self and doing what she loved and looked and felt great. From the moment you walk in you know this place is special, the reception area is like a living room, warm and friendly, the staff greats you with a big hello. From the free screening through the procedures and follow-ups I was informed of eveything the staff was doing. The financial team provided my mom with detailed information, on the costs, what insurance covered and what she would need to pay prior to the procedures. It couldn't have been easier. My mother's comment was she wished other medical practices came and took a look at how a practice should be. Boulder Vein Center, besides the incredible work they do is so patient focused, and in this day and age that is a rare thing. Other providers should take notice of the great work done at the Boulder Vein Center.

After 30 minutes of waiting, still no answers about why my sister is not getting seen on time. We…read morecame in early, as requested, to do paperwork. So we sat in the lobby for 45 minutes, watching patients who came in after us be seen, while she has been ignored. Additionally, it's very loud in here. We didn't want to hear about the personal habits of the admins, including their shoe shopping. The financial person in the very back was loud enough to be heard down the hallway out of the Andersen building. Now at an hour of wait time, when a fifth patient who arrived after us was seen before my sister, we're told the delay is due to another department who is running behind. Of course, they took the co-pay at walk-in. My sister has a neurodivergence disability; the staff at the desk have been extremely intolerant, impatient, and challenging to deal with. No information about the exam, or what to expect, or how to prepare was shared beyond "look us up on the internet". When my sister was finally seen for her ultrasound with Joe, he didn't explain what he was going to do before doing it. He was impatient when she asked questions. She was cold, and in pain, and put into positions that caused additional pain. The PA was great, patient and understanding. My sister never saw the doctor. Bottom line: Unless you have all day to sit and wait for the staff to decide you get seen, choose another practice.

Dr Cavanaugh and staff, Brenda, Maria and Janea are the best. They make you feel right at home…read more Dr K spent an ample amount of time with me, each visit trying to understand and regurgitate what he thought the problem may be. I had a fungal infection in the sphenoid sinuses he diagnosed it. I had surgery and the problem was fixed. It affected my face, he also shaved the terminates, the sense of smell got better even though it wasn't in that part that detects smell. Go figure. He is very thorough and funny, but most importantly a great physician. If you want something done right, go here. He reminds me of old time doctoring, when they actually care. Thanks everyone.

I visited Dr. Cavanaugh after two practitioners told me to see an ENT because they said I had…read more"Eustachian tube disfunction". I reluctantly made the appointment with a specialist. As I expected, Dr. Cavanaugh said there was nothing wrong with my Eustachian tubes and my ears were fine. I was glad to get this confirmed and have since figured out my problem on my own (which had nothing to do with my ears). Dr. Cavanaugh was personable and I'm sure he's a competent, knowledgeable doctor. I read negative comments about staff but the front desk and nurse who got me set up, were both very kind and friendly. During the exam, he said he saw a bit of ear wax, and without asking my permission, preceded to use a machine to extract the ear wax. When I received my bill, I was charged an additional $105 for this unneeded procedure. I have a high deductible so I knew none of this visit would be covered. I was not forewarned that there would be an additional fee on top of the office visit. When leaving he had me schedule a follow up even though he said there was nothing wrong with my ears. (I cancelled) My warning is: demand a break-down of ALL the charges for your visit. I wish I'd said when I entered the room that I want to know if there will be any additional charges on top of the office visit. And beware that he may want you to return for a follow up. Use your judgement on that. I have no problem paying the office visit, but I'm upset that I was nickel and dimed.