Dr Kangadis is the man and I just found out he's leaving NYU. That's crazy!!! He is the man I love…read morethe guy and I will follow wherever he goes so if someone does find out please post to let us know where he will be going. He's been there for me throughout the years.

Dr Kangadis is amazing. Enough can't be said about his medical care! NYU is foolish for letting…read morehim go. No idea where to now. Hoping he continues to practice in NY.

I have been a patient of Dr. Escobar since 1998, under Patients First, I followed him to Astoria…read morewhere he opened his practice, with his lovely wife at the front desk. His knowledge is bar none, he is empathetic, attentive, patient and thorough with his exams, explains the medical issue(s) and educate you on moving forward on taking care of your health. I left for a while but I have returned and back with Dr. Escobar. He is the best.....

This is my primary Doctor. Dr Escobar is extremely knowledgeable and readily translates his medical…read moreknowledge by thorough explanations. He is patient and fully answers any and all questions I have. Raquel who wears many hats (taking b.p., temp etc) is a great teamate to the Doctor. The office is convenient in Astoria. Often I use metered parking. The choice of a Doctor who I trust my health to is most important and Dr.Escobar is top of the line.

Here is my Dr. Plokamakis story: In Dec of 2009 I become deathly ill with Diabetic ketoacidosis…read morewhich I didn't even know I had. I was obese and ignored the previous month where I had unexplained weight loss and a ravenous constant thirst. My wife recognized the sign of Diabetes and took my the dr we were using which was on Long island that my folks went to (he was 30 miles away - just habit to go to him) He, nameless, misdiagnosed me and a day later I was in my local emergency room actually a few days from death if my wife hadn't forced me to go to the hospital that day because I was so so sick (do you see a theme here with my wife coming to my rescue?) The hospital saved me (the ER was INCREDIBLE - True heroes) and Dr Plokamakis was the attending physician so he became,, by default, my doctor. I was discharged after three days with a whole new regime of diet and insulin injections. Did I mention that I was discharged two days before Christmas. On Christmas eve, in my home, I received a follow up phone call from Dr, Plokamakis. I knew it was him before I picked up because he was calling from his own cell phone and it was unblocked and I could see his name immediately. He checked up on my and after I hung up I realized a Doctor called me from his own phone without blocking his number, the day before Christmas. I was hooked by his refreshing honestly and dedication to people's health. I've been with him ever since and I was lucky enough to have him be covered by the insurance I got through The NY State Insurance Exchange ("Obamacare" - which is much much cheaper than my previous non-exchange insurance) Five starts for Doc Plok

You can tell everything you need to know about this place just by dialing the number and…read moreimmediately getting transferred to music on hold at all times of the day with no greeting or "Please hold" from an actual person. And if you go there 3 people are behind the reception desk doing nothing but talking to each other. Good luck...

STAFF DOES NOT RETURN PHONE CALLS! Phoned several times for…read moreappointments with no responses.

Today was my first visit to Dr. Arapos. It's been years since I have had such a wonderful…read moreexperience with a primary care physician. Almost no wait time. And the doctor was so thorough. Dr. Arapos took his time with me, asking me about my medical history, family history, and my eating/exercise habits. He really took the time to answer all of my questions. He also took my vitals while giving me advice about self checking... I really highly recommend Select Primary Care!! Five plus stars!

Dr. Palencia is the best. I trust no one more with my health. Knowledgeable, funny and…read moreknowledgeable. He's excellent. And his staff is superb. He is my primary care physician.

Just had my first visit as a new pcp - went great. Took his time to talk to me, no rushing at all,…read moreexplained some complicated concepts in simple terms i could understand. Everyone in the office and his nurse were all friendly and fun. He referred me to a few specialists right away and refilled my prescriptions quickly. Couldn't really ask for more from a first visit and i left with a good feeling that i found the right doctor.

I will tell you the facts, then you decide. But don't say you weren't warned…read more I needed an appointment to be cleared for a surgery scheduled on the 27th of August. The 2 surgeons involved wanted the test results by 8/18. I called the medical group weeks ahead of time, explained my situation but the office refused to see me any earlier than 8/19. The surgical coordinator phoned them and asked for the courtesy of an earlier appointment and they were refused as well. But the medical group assured all of us that we would have what we needed in plenty of time. On the morning of the 19th, the office called me to cancel my appointment because the doctor "called out". Needless to say, I was very upset about the delay this would create in getting my test results in time for my surgical clearance. The office thought they were "accommodating" me by asking me to come in on Friday, the 21st. Although they explained that "they have no control over when the doctors call out", they were asking me to take a later appointment, that would delay my test results and clearance until the following week. And, in addition, nobody knows when the doctor will call out so why would you even ask that of me? They weren't accommodating me- they wanted me to accommodate THEM. I had to fight for them to make sure I could see another doctor who WAS in the office that day. A professional should know hat is something that should have been done before they called and stressed me out. PS My appointment was notated as a surgical clearance appointment. So shame on everybody for treating that appointment so cavalierly. I saw the alternate doctor on Wednesday the 19th. Today is Tuesday, the 25th. My surgery is two days from now on Thursday, the 27th, and still no test results for clearance. As a matter of fact, the doctor is writing up the notes as I'm writing this review. It's apparent that he just forgot. To add insult to injury, I requested an Rx that same Wednesday. The doctor sent the wrong Rx to the wrong pharmacy. I called the office before noon, had trouble getting through, finally spoke to someone and explained what I needed. At 5:45 PM I got a phone call again, asking me what I needed. I complained to the office manager, who did not grasp the totality and scope of the problems in that office, and her supervisor is unavailable for a month. My surgeons are both Weill Cornell doctors in Manhattan. They are excellent- the best!- caring, talented, available, efficient. The office staff is excellent- efficient and friendly. I've had several surgeries at NY Presbyterian on the upper east side. Outstanding facility. I have had years of dealing with NYP and WC with nothing but superlative care. The Astoria office is an aberration. If you prefer going somewhere where they can walk and chew gum at the same time, move on. If you like stress and are young and healthy and not looking for the best in health care, you may have found the right place. Good luck.

This is a very nice location for the doctor. I came here for a full physical. The doctor was very…read morepatient and listened to my health issues. The front desk was very nice. It felt like a mom and pop medical office because everyone knew everyone. The self check in was very easy. I only waited about twenty minutes or less to be seen. I do like my pcp and know she will be my long time doctor. The office was very clean as well as the bathroom. The small little lab was well organized as well.

Dr. Sameet Palkhiwala (cardiologist) is a very knowledgeable and thorough doctor, however his…read morebedside manner is one of the worst I've ever encountered. My past two visits to his office, I've left feeling extremely upset due to the tone/manner in which he spoke to me. Any attempt at asking him questions results in him developing an attitude and speaking in an extremely condescending, disrespectful, dismissive tone (with body language to match). He acts as though you just asked him to sacrifice his firstborn child. I have a lot of respect for doctors and always use a polite tone when speaking/asking questions, however Dr. Palkhiwala feels it is ok to speak to patients in a condescending, disrespectful, and dismissive manner. No matter how politely I speak to him, the conversation always ends in him speaking very disrespectfully to me, leaving me feeling quite upset. NYU Langone should really follow up with patients regarding their experiences with this doctor because he is quite out of line. Being a good doctor requires expertise AND good bedside manner. I'm going to be looking for a new cardiologist, as a result of my upsetting experiences with Dr. Palkhiwala.

Dr Klingenstein and his team along with Dr Gladstone-Brown were FANTASTIC!!! I was so nervous and…read moreall of the team put me so at ease!!!! they were caring, friendly and most of all down to earth. I would NOT hesitate to see him regarding any gastrointestinal problem!!!

The staff and Doctor are very professional and care about their patients and answer your questions…read moreand are concerned about your health and give ease during procedures.

Reviewing Doctors are a rarity for me, especially since I never get sick. Reviewing Dr. Singh of…read moreAstoria however, is an absolute must as he has been nothing but fantastic in my experiences with him. He is cordial in person and gives great medical advice on the phone. The office looks super small from the outside, with a tiny sign with Dr. Singh's name on it. It seems to be the basement level of a housing complex. When entering the place, it looks like a mini clinic that is clean and spacious, a completely unexpected layout especially from the outside. The receptionist isn't the nicest, but Dr. Singh more than makes up for the experience. He gives it straight to his patients and is a realistic physician when it comes to internal medicine. Definitely recommended for those who are in the Ditmars / Upper Astoria area.

Sorry for quick review; agree w/ other reviewers. Just a competent guy, fantastic nature, biz but…read morenot cold at all. He exudes trustworthiness. Wish I'd known about him before; he's very close to my last apartment; close to Ditmars stop. But, better late than never.

Does not take care of patients, ignores any problems that you come to him with. Ignores any health…read moreconcerns that you have and leaves it untreated. My parents have been going to him for years, and my dad is sick and they cancelled the appointment saying he cant come in. Bitch ass nurse, whatever the fuck her name is, is terrible at everything she does. She does no work, talks on the phone all day, ignores all patients, doesn't care that she has a job to do. I wonder why Dr. Raza keeps her there because she is so so so so so SOOOO bad. Don't ever come to Dr. Raza, because you will end up dying. Find somewhere else to go because this is not worth it. He needs his medical license revoked, because he just puts everyone else in danger and his whole office is literally a hazard zone for everyone.

He is very Good doctor. He takes time and ask u. Took care u. He educate you. Tells u in details…read more Whats wrong and how can we fix. Definitely recommend him.