I cannot speak to this man's medical aptitude, abilities, or competence. I can speak, however, to…read morehis respect for others. My wife had an appointment scheduled for 11 o'clock. It is currently 11:54 and we're still waiting. That's flagrant and unacceptable disrespect. If one engages in a service business, and medicine has become a business, the delivery of timely service is not optional.

Great dr, always listened to me. Made me feel like he cared. Wasn't scared of telling me he had a…read moredifferent opinion than others. When it comes to breast cancer it can be scary. Trust him, he knows what he's doing.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Dr. Fernando Vargas Madueno as well as their…read moreoutstanding team at Memorial West Cancer Institute. This teams professionalism, compassion, and dedication to their patients are truly exceptional. I also want to especially recognize Judith Wint Ivery, Iris Cruz and Enid Vazquez for their effortless coordination, kindness, and unwavering support throughout the process. Their teamwork, attention to detail, and genuine care made a difficult journey much easier and more comforting. It is rare to find a medical team that combines such high professional standards with so much humanity and compassion. Mehrdokht & Morteza Ajami

I am currently in active treatment at Memorial Cancer Institute, and I cannot say enough great…read morethings about this place. From the moment I step foot into the building, I am greeted with warm smiles and lovely greetings. The check-in process is efficient; I receive a pager that directs me to the appropriate registration station, making the process seamless and quick. At the registration desk, I am welcomed with more smiles. They have my bracelet and itinerary ready, ensuring I know exactly where to go. I am always on the 3rd floor, where the warm smiles continue. The check-in process there is quick, and I have never experienced such efficiency and attentiveness in any other medical facility. When I am called back, I am met by the most caring nurses. No patient wants to be here given their diagnosis, but every single person in this building makes each visit a positive experience. When I first found out I had cancer, I was terrified to step foot in the building, but from my first visit, everyone made me feel like their priority. The staff is kind, compassionate, and they make you laugh. Most importantly, they genuinely care about you. During my visits, I find myself laughing, crying happy tears, and connecting with others who have been in my shoes. My entire team genuinely cares about me, and I can feel it. If anyone is in search of a cancer institute, you have to come here. I can promise you that you will not be disappointed.

This is truly a concierge medical attention level of healthcare!…read more The attitude of the entire office staff and the attention to detail are had to find in medical offices these days. I highly recommend this medical practice and Dr. Herman !

I LOVE Dr Herman's office. In & out in 30 minutes for a full body skin check and two areas treated…read more(frozen). Even though I have not been there for five years I didn't have to fill out all new paperwork. Everyone is so incredibly helpful, professional and nice! Kelly Biletti PA was thorough, explained what she was doing and communicated clearly. Parking is across the street at Merrick Park, and there are spaces reserved for "patient parking only". You pay for parking on the Reef parking app, but you don't have to download the app you can just scan the QR code. Well worth the drive! I have waited 2-3 hours at other derm practices, but this practice has such a relaxed, service oriented philosophy it is truly a pleasure coming here.

Robert DerHagopian was my chief resident when I showed up as an intern. He treated me very well as…read morea neophyte surgeon and I never forgot that. I am sure those qualities have persisted throughout his career. Leo A. Gordon, MD, FACS

Dr. Varki is an amazing physician. She listens to her patients and family members; something many…read morephysicians forget. Dr. Varki takes her time to discuss diagnosis and treatment plans. She goes beyond the call of duty and provides advice and information of programs which can help you, the patient. I have traveled with Dr Varki and i can tell you she is a wonderful orator. Physicians flock to her to ask for advice and discuss cases with other physicians. If you are having cancer issues, contact Dr. Varki, even as a second opinion. I'm sure you will keep her to treat you aliments.

Dr Jolly Varki is an amazing doctor and person. She saved my life when there was no hope for me…read moresurvive stage 4 stomach cancer. The tumor was so big that it had gone through the stomach lining. I had gasterectomy and very aggressive chemo therapy. I lost over 100 pounds and got very weak but Dr Varki was so caring, gave me and my spouse hope and never gave up, even though I had. She would not let me give up and always said that I would beat the cancer and get well and I did. She is fantastic. I met so many people in her office with amazing stories of how Dr Varki saved her life, even doctors. My doctors all told me that she was the best and I know that she totally is. Some patients had gone to other doctors and cancer centers and were misdiagnosed but when they went to her she found exactly what was wrong with them and saved them. I met other patients that had come from Alaska, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Mexico, Canada, etc. She has patients that come to her from all over the world and she takes excellent care of all her patients. She really cares. I owe my life to her, thank and love her.

I do not recommend this place, from the beginning bad information and the waiting time is…read moreincredible even if you have an appointment. I had six radiations and I feel they have no respect for the patient.

Excellent, state of the art facilities and staff. I hope you never have to use their services, but…read moreif you do, I highly recommend them.

When I saw these reviews, I wanted to steer clear, but decided to go since she works with my…read morereferring doctor. Dr. Astarita was sweet, but her practice is a hot mess. I should've found a different hematologist. I would NOT recommend going with this hematologist. I am in the process of collecting my records from past doctors to get my history for an upcoming specialist appointment. For all the other doctors, I simply went online and downloaded my records. She's the ONLY one who doesn't keep online records. When I called to request the records, I stated what I was calling for in English, in a very obviously American accent, and the lady proceeds to speak to me in rapid-fire Spanish. To which I responded, "I am speaking English. English, please." She switched to English, but her English was so poor that I could barely make out what she was communicating. She even switched back to Spanish again at another point. I'm sorry, this is a medical office and accuracy and communication are very important. To have someone in a patient-facing position who can't even communicate with the English speakers is ridiculous and insulting to your non-Spanish speaking patients. Anyone in a patient-facing role should be required to speak a sufficient amount of English to conduct the business of their role. That's not the only issue. In response to my request, she said I needed to make an appointment to get my results (mind you, this is from labs from 2023). This seemed strange so I decided to call back to speak to main person who transferred me to her. But when I called back, she picked up the phone. I kept asking her to speak to the first person and she refused, maybe she didn't understand me. I don't know. So, I told her I was calling because I wanted to find out why I'm being asked to make an appointment when I am simply requesting records. She went on in her broken English to basically scold me about "never, never" following up with them. Like, seriously, she was going on and on, saying "never" like 10-15 times. I don't know what her issue was. I explained that I didn't get called back to the office (in which case you assume the results didn't show any issue). And she continued to go on and on. Basically saying it was my responsibility to follow up. I ended up having to hang up because she wouldn't let me speak. All of my current doctors have been with the current times in terms of modern record-keeping and quality patient service for at least the past decade and a half. They follow up with you and/or schedule follow up appointment before you even leave. You can track your care online. Dr. Astarita's office has abysmal patient services and care management is 0/10. If you want to deal with aggressively rude staff that may or may not speak your language and have your healthcare fall through the cracks, this is the place to go. Now I'm just hoping that my results didn't show any cause for concern. Fortunately, I'm seeing a highly rated specialist next week. I'm never not listening to reviews again! Avoid like the plague.

Dr. Astarita is very good at what she does and is great in her field. I have much respect for her…read morefor help and she is a great hematologist. The office staff is wonderful as well, and care for each and every patient. I have nothing but good things to say about this office and thank you to the Dr. and staff for making my visits special.

Office was dingy and disorderly -He was rude, fastidious and pompous -Refused to write me script…read morefor pain for 6mm stone since he said "he doesn't write prescriptions for pain"?? And Made me wait like two weeks for surgery even though I only have 1 kidney and it's jammed by big stone ..I asked him isn't time of the essence because of the solitary kidney ? He said "you'll be fine". Day of surgery after waiting and waiting someone from Aventura Hospital cancelled surgery after already being on the surgical table and had been drugged twice. I got up off the surgical table in the OR and drove myself to memorial hospital in renal failure. I will never understand how he can practice medicine like that. I acquired an acute kidney injury which has left me with compromised renal function and I had to have specialized surgery to remove damaged part of ureter because of damage the stone made on the ureter. I was forced to have my ureter resected and reconstructed because of the trauma from the stone and the length of time it was allowed to stay stuck . I would not recomendad Aventura hospital since the OR cancelled surgery abruptly because the ceiling was collapsing while I was on the surgical table. Just So you understand, the hospital called me the day before the surgery to cancel it because they lost the lazer to be used for surgery. Only to be called back 30 min later saying they had found the lazer and the surgery was back on. I know it sounds crazy but this happened to me a year ago and I never wrote a bad review nor sued the Dr. nor the Hospital but now I receive a bill in collections from Dr Levin for like $88. So you get the scathing review above. Dr. Levin, Sir, You suck! And so does Aventura hospital.

Office assured us that they would be able to handle my particular issue. When we arrived dr levin…read morehad basically zero knowledge on treatment or protocols for my issue. They charged me $425 for basically nothing. He was flat out wrong on several assumptions he made. I paid $425 for him just to refer me to another fertility clinic. Also tried to do a rectal exam on me, highly unusual for my particular case. The main side effect of a medication I take causes my issue and he was looking for other reasons for it. Would not recommend at all. Waste of time and money.