I happened upon this site as I was looking for medicines I can take for a cold and decided to read this post about YELP. I was curious because I've complained about the phone service to whom I believed to be the office manager and while it felt great to vent I wasn't really feeling like it went somewhere. I'm not one to complain easily but I will tell you this: I am a current patient and I think Dr. Robertson is great. I think this facility offers very fast service, it's a nice facility, and I have been pleased that the ultrasounds are taken care of on site. HOWEVER... if I could go back to my previous doc whom delivered my last two girls I would probably do so but it would be a very hard decision. And all this because of the service you recieve on the phone and as of last week I also recieved a nasty letter from the buisness manager regarding payments not recieved. Essentially this letter read in a manner that they would gladly transfer your records to another physician... doesn't really seem like they want to keep me as a patient and at the end of the day it makes you feel just like you're another number pushing out another number they can claim to have delivered and no one wants to feel that way especially an emotional mess that most pregnant women are. My first dreadful call was to make my first appointment and I was very leery of wether or not I'd like to stay with Volusia OB after that but the doctor turned out to be great and I felt comfortable. The second phone call was regarding a missed appointment which I had thought was the following day. I had recieved no reminder call or letter. My bad, ok, but the lady on the line brought me to tears over it. I was made to feel like a teenager who doesn't need to be pregnant and is irresponsible. I was in the military for four years AND worked in the medical field which included reception for a time. I have my degree from UF but choose to be home with my kids. I'm 36 next week, and am a married mother of 3, 10 yrs, 3yrs, and 2 yrs. SO I have this process down pat thank-you very much. My previous doctor was a one doc shop, not that I mind seeing more then one doctor here as previously stated been there done that. I don't really care who's between my legs when the baby comes out so long as someone knows what they're doing I'm fine with that. BUT the previous staff is completely different, the friendly service started when you were greeted at the window or spoken to over the phone. They knew who you were or at least acted like it and you were always treated respectfully. If there was a payment to be made you were asked for it at check-out. Not once has that happened at Volusia OB aside from my very first appointment but somehow skip from being asked for a payment to this crazy letter. On another note, while the ultrasound tech here has grown on me, at my first ultrasound visit my husband and 3 kids were in tow to see our baby, after having asked permission from the reception mind you, and it was much to her disliking, very obviously so and she began asking the personal questions about vaginal discharge, etc. while walking through the halls. Seriously? I would have lied if I did have an issue! My husband thinks I should have said as loud as possible that indeed I did and that it burned like hell! HA- while we got a good laugh about that later it was one of those shocking moments that you think to yourself if you need to go somewhere else. Eventually I think she became accustomed to us and I do like her, she's been very nice and patient after that visit. The staff at the front seem nice enough but very unattached. Who is answering the phone, I have no idea, but it seems it's hit or miss. Just be prepared to have a meltdown. The doctors are great, not one bad thing to say but to me the great service should start on the phone and with reception. At Volusia OB it's just feeling like you're no one special, doing nothing special and there are places out there that will treat you better then that. If you don't care about that then this is the place to go. Luckily for me I met the doctor and felt ok about staying put but I don't like having to call, check in or out and honestly I anticipate rude behavior when having to deal with anyone there. If my insurance changes again I can't say I'd be terribly upset about having to find another place and that's too bad for the docs because they deserve better reviews. I'll agree with you on that one. read more