SUMMIT HEATH'S AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER (ASC) REVIEW:…read more I was scheduled for ambulatory surgery at the Berkeley Heights campus. An ambulatory surgery is a medical procedure that allows a patient to go home on the same day without an overnight hospital stay. It is also called outpatient surgery or same-day surgery. My consult prior to the procedure was virtual, and the PA who met with me was great. The consultation was clear and direct. She told me what to expect. and she ensured that I understood the risks and aftercare. The office schedulers over the phone were also great. Summit Health's Ambulatory Surgery Center is located in the Bensley Pavilion. FYI - ASC has its own patient portal for answer the pre-operative questionnaires and instructions.

My doctor visits are good. I'm writing to complain about the parking situation at 1 Diamond Hill…read moreRd. I arrived at the site 20 minutes ahead of appt. in the Lawrence Building. I circled the parking lot for 15 minutes. It was worse than parking at Costco. I use a cane and had to park in Lot #9 and walk to the ENT dept. It was very difficult. What has happened to valet parking? Also, before writing I tried to contact the Public Relations Dept. Despite leaving my phone # as directed I was never called back. Very poor public relations.

I recently had my mom hospitalized 3 times at Overlook and unfortunately my mom ended up passing…read moreaway. I must say that during this experience with Overlook my mom was treated with the highest level of professionalism, respect, dignity, and compassion. From the ER to the standard in patient rooms to the CCU she was fortunate to have been treated by amazing individuals including Doctors, nurses, aides, meal providers, maintenance, etc. I do have to reference several professionals that had a major impact during my mom's stays which were: Dr Jessie Wilt, one of the best professionals that i ever met in my life, with unlimited knowledge, respect, compassion and really just an amazing human being who truly cares! Nurses; Sidneia, Olivia CCU, Justin CCU, Megan CCU, Rae Mauro, Emily C., Sheryl, Jamell Quiles, Erika and Faith. To these individuals especially and to the entire staff and organization of the Hospital I would like to thank them for everything that they did to make my mom's last days the most comforting possible! THANK YOU!!! Victor Cunha

I've been coming to the Breast Centet at Overlook for the last 10 years and the last few times I've…read morebeen here, has been terrible with the wait times. I will no longer come here. FYI it's just this department - strange but it's been the last 4 times.

I've been Dr. Schuman's patient for many years and feel he is losing his edge. There are 2…read moreconcerns. I have Crohn's and called about whether I needed a colonoscopy and told me I was past due. Other good doctor's I use follow my care and contact me when things are needed. Much worse, his office shifted to a different prep which was ordered for me. I have stage 4 kidney disease and my nephrologist was alarmed that this was prescribed and when I called his office I was told that this was done for all patients. This is unsound and dangerous. It is up to the ordering doctor to prevent patients from getting medications that are contraindicated for a medical condition. I also have found his post-precedure processes rushed and find it difficult to communicate with him. Again, my other doctors provide portals to view the care and to communicate with the doctor.

Best MD & Cardologist ever, hands down. I was a patient of his for 17 years, he also became primary…read morecare provider for my husband, children, parents & sisters through the yrs. Can't thank him enough for his caring for me and my family. Hard moving on since he recently retired. Our new MD will have big shoes to fill.

Be prepared to spend at least an hour in the waiting room and another hour to been seen by this…read moredoctor. Scheduled 2 patients for the same exact time. No respect for others time.

My mom has early onset Alzheimer's. I researched neurologists and chose Dr Patel because she…read morespecializes in memory loss. I made an appointment for her MONTHS in advance, only to find out the week before that Dr Patel would not be able to see her because my mom used to be a patient of one of her colleagues in the practice (who no longer works at Atlantic Health) 2 years and 9 months ago. Their policy is that the doctors only see patients once every 3 years. Despite the fact that my mom's memory has steadily declined over this time, she cannot see the doctor. When I persisted and advocated on her behalf, they agreed to let her see Dr Patel, but on another day. Because the time slot during which I scheduled the appointment was reserved only for NEW patients. Save your time! Don't see Dr Patel

Dr. Anjali Patel and her ANP Paren Wali have no place caring for patients in cognitive decline. I…read morehave worked in medical for 15+ years and this is the absolute worst treatment I have ever received on behalf of my loved one, who is suffering with memory loss. You will wait months just to see Dr. Patel and when you do her bedside manner and compassion will be absent and then you will be passed off to a nurse practitioner who is extremely inexperienced. There was zero follow up on any of the diagnostic testing directly from the doctor, all that is offered is a follow up appointment with the NP. NP had the audacity to say my loved one was "visibly upset" and that she would connect us with a "social worker". I was appalled. Of course my loved one is upset, their short term memory is completely depleted. She also recommended doing crossword puzzles. Suggesting CROSSWORD PUZZLES to a patient that is already in cognitive decline is disgraceful! The Atlantic Neuroscience Institute should be ashamed of this treatment of memory loss patients. My heart really breaks for any family that has waited to see the doctors at this office, they show absolutely no compassion for how awful this disease is and also seem to have absolutely no solutions. You will be passed off to an extremely inexperienced and unprofessional NP with little to no direction for follow up care. I will be the first to say I reacted very emotionally in the office based on the treatment that we were given. However, something needs to be done and changed inside a practice operating this way. Please AVOID this office at all costs and find a competent providers with compassion and consistent follow up care for your memory conditions . My love goes out to the sufferers and caregivers of this awful disease, doctors like this should not be allowed to care for you.