Dr Williams and staff are very good at taking care of my gastro problems, I call , they call me…read moreback, I tell them my problems, they come up with a solution. My throat need stretching periodically, I trust him thoroughly, Colonoscopy, Endoscopy, he does it all.10 years, my Doctor.

Highly recommend this office I have used them twice in the last eight years very efficient, clean…read moreprofessional, an immediate results. Dr Williams was wonderful!! Cindy

Both Dr. Newman and McCorckle are fantastic with our children. They are kind, personable, and…read moreprofessional and we have always been extremely happy with the service they provide our children. The staff and facilities are great and wait times are reasonable. They provide top notch care and service. They are truly exceptional doctors. That being said, contacting anyone at the office to set up an appointment or for any other reason is a constant issue. The line is constantly busy and I have, on more than one occasion, called for an hour or more before being able to get through to anyone at the office. When you finally do get through, it's to an automated answering system and not an actual staff member, which can be frustrating. They can often be accommodating if you call and try and get an appointment the same day but there have been several occasions where we were unable to get an appointment and we often just take our children to Urgent Care because it's much more convenient. Again the service and care they have provided our children is consistently top notch but the frustration associated with contacting and communicating with anybody at the practice is completely maddening and unreasonable at times. I started calling at 9am this morning and was unable to get through until 10:15 and this is a consistent issue. Extremely frustrating. I'd easily give them a five star review if not for this issue.

Dropped My Whole Family After 15 Years We have had our THREE…read morechildren as patients of Dr. Newman and McCorkle for over 15 years. Our two oldest are Type 1 Diabetics and with our high deductible insurance, we were trying to mediate costs. It was suggested by a third party that a general physician might take out oldest on and take the place of the pediatrician and the specialist since we were paying upwards of $1500 per child for the year for their quarterly appointments (JUST with the specialist). So we had ONE consultation last October, and of course my oldest son's records were sent over. But insurance changed at the start of the year, which allowed for more coverage, but it did not cover this doctor. We assumed (incorrectly) that Pediatric Partners was still the primary care for all three children. Well, we called to schedule an appointment with a health concern and we were told that they had dropped our ENTIRE FAMILY. Apparently, it is their policy that for "continuity of care" that once one patient leaves, they must all go. I get that you don't want patients jumping around. But seriously? That's it? "Bye! Hope to not see you again!"? Wow! We were floored, and deeply hurt and called several times to try and get more information and express our frustration. I was told, "Our patients are our number one concern." Those are nice words to say, but that is not what is communicated by actions. I was told, "I understand your frustrations," but that was not what was conveyed when there was no "let me see what I can do" or "let me find someone else to see if they can help you." I had to ask for management, and it was apparent the girl I was talking to was glad to get rid of me as she cut me off to interrupt "I'm transferring you now." This does not convey a caring practice. This is what I hear: "You are a commodity, and we have a line of patients to replace you, so we don't mind discarding you." I left a message with the office administrator, but I did not receive a call back. What else am I supposed to gather from these interactions? Circumstances make no difference. Relationships don't matter. Just a cold, hard, callous policy. I called other pediatricians to see if this is the norm, and it was not the policy of those we contacted. This is a HORRID policy, one that demonstrates a lack of true concern and care.

I have been to Dr Ashford for multiple orthopedic issues, including Rotator Cuff repair, Trigger…read moreFinger repair and Reverse Shoulder Replacement. I was pleased with all his staff and his exceptional treatment. He actually called me after my Rotator Cuff repair and gave me his own personal mobile number if I had any questions or concerns. That was a first for me. All the nurses in the surgery centers spoke very highly of him and said he was one of their favorites.

Needing to get into a doctor for intense knee pain was easy…read moreat Dr. Ashford's place. The experience was very rewarding and I made a great choice in doctors. Highly recommend him.

Great dermatologist! She is personable and cares about your health. She listens to you and…read moregenerally cares about your concerns.

In January I was a new patient at the watkinsville office. I went there to have three spots removed…read morefrom the left side of my face one of which is eating away at my eyebrow. Instead of removing them and then having a biopsy. They requested biopsy. Biopsy came back negative. Now my insurance company will not cover the removal because they claim it to be cosmetic. The doctor should have removed and if she insisted requested a biopsy now I'm stuck. Additionally I spoke to them about hair loss which I think is a part of my medication regime. I've never had an office make an additional appointment to discuss hair loss. Now I'm told that it will not be covered by my insurance because again the insurance considers it cosmetic. I honestly don't know whether it falls on Athens dermatology group or my insurance but I think there could have been something worked out that these situations would have been taken care of. Just now may 2025 I tried to reach the office and doing so I was connected with three, yes 3, different companies who took care of a different part of the practices business. It's surely feels so they're getting way too big for their britches and their bottom line is not concerned for their patient but concerned for their pocket

I literally downloaded Yelp just to leave this place one star. This "walk-in clinic" has zero…read moreregard for appointment times. I showed up 30 minutes early for my appointment, got a text to check in, so I went inside. Big mistake. The people next to me said they'd already been waiting an hour. When I asked the front desk why they would text me to come in if they're that far behind, I was told there's still at least an hour wait. So let me get this straight: I'm sick, you tell me to check in, then refuse to let me wait in my car because "patients need to wait inside"? Why? So we can all sit shoulder-to-shoulder, coughing on each other, while you run an hour behind schedule? If every patient is on time and you're just piling us up in a waiting room, you're not running a clinic--you're running a hostage situation. If you're this behind, don't text patients to come in and then not allow us to leave if we want to hold our appointment time??

Beware of price gouging and sketchy business practices!…read more I came in for an insect bite, and I saw one of the NPs and his student. The visit lasted a total of 30 minutes with less than 10 minutes of time spent with the actual provider. They prescribed me some cream and steroid pills. A couple weeks later I received my bill which was over $400! This was with the practice being covered by insurance and my insurance company covering a portion of the charge. Not only that, but the provider listed was an MD who practices in Atlanta. The codes they used for the visit were also not appropriate for the visit duration and type. I tried to contact them and get the codes changed for the visit, but they kept making excuses for how they could use the codes that they did. I decided it ultimately wasn't worth the hassle, but I will certainly NOT be back!

My mom and I had an excellent experience as new patients at Gowdie Medical Care. From the moment we…read morearrived, the entire office staff was superb professional, welcoming, and incredibly efficient. Our appointments started right on time, which we truly appreciated. Dr. Gowdie and staff were both attentive and thorough. They took the time to answer all of my questions, explained everything clearly, and made sure I felt comfortable and informed throughout the visit. I never felt rushed, and I left feeling confident in the care I received. My mom echoed the same sentiments. I highly recommend Gowdie Medical Care to anyone looking for compassionate, timely, and high-quality medical care!

I went in saying I'm poor and can not afford unnecessary procedures. The doctor insisted on extra…read morebloodwork test and confirmed I would not be paying more than what was told at the appointment. I received a 1400$ bill from lab quest for bloodwork. When I called and was finally able to get someone at the doctor's office to answer they said it was a mistake and that they would fix the error . 3 months later I am still receiving this bill indicating they did not fix this. Extremely frustrating and disappointing in how they have chosen to not handle this.

First we went to a different urgent care and they didn't have an X-ray machine so ended up here and…read moreglad we did. Great staff, knowledgeable doctor. Great with kids.

My son had a significant cut to his face that required medical attention (stitches). The FNP, Tim,…read morewho helped us was absolutely amazing! His bedside banner was the best I've ever seen in the medical industry and he was extremely knowledgeable as well. He helped my son and I feel at ease during a very difficult time. We don't live here in Georgia (we were just visiting on vacation), but we have family and friends that do live here and when we asked around several different people recommended this facility, including several people in the medical field. I cannot say enough, good things about this facility and especially Tim. If you're ever in need of urgent medical care, I highly recommend this facility!!!

Office staff was not friendly. Very long wait to see a doctor we've never seen and did not know we…read morewere placed with a new doctor. Now, I can't get through the phone or get a return call. I've been trying for days to get through. I'm forced to go elsewhere. Terrible experience

We moved to Monroe as my teenage daughter was struggling with her emotional and physical health…read more Dr. Hill saved her life... in all honesty, she was diagnosed with several odd medical conditions and was referred to a therapist who has changed my daughter's life. Dr Hill always remembers things we've discussed in prior appointments and doesn't let my daughter avoid difficult questions (as teen girls like to do). She gets to what's underneath and truly helps my daughter. This isn't a practice that just gets them in and out like so many do. The staff has always been pleasant and when we've seen someone besides Dr. Hill, the service has continued to be exceptional. I can't recommend this practice more. I only wish we had found her much sooner!!