Do not get a job at this practice or any other Allied offices in Long Island. They hire you and do…read morea job switch, they hire you for one thing and then they put you in another position you didn't even get hired to do. Upper management has no training, no degrees, no medical training, no managerial experience whatsoever!! And if you want to go to HR and complain, they don't believe you and only take the word of management without any meetings or any discussions. There are much better places to work and get experience. Do yourself a favor and work somewhere else!!

When you've experienced what great or even good care is from a pediatric office, it's proof…read morepositive that this office requires additional training and better professionals. Keep your children away and seek out another office.

In these days of big corporate healthcare it is nice to see a Dr who is professional and takes…read moretheir time to understand what concerns their patients have and then work with the patient to manage those concerns. Dr Schaefer is a doctor who cares about the patients and their care

First Choice Medical has two offices, with Dr. Goldman being the head doctor at both. I have only…read morevisited the Eastport office, however, so it is the only one I can review; Upon arriving at the Eastport office, Dr. Goldman DEMANDED that I step on the scale, despite me going into great detail about why this course of action was detrimental to my health: After struggling with disordered eating for ten plus year, my team of eating disorder specialist collectively decided that I should only be weighed in by my psychologist (who I see every 4-6 weeks). This, along with other behavior modifications, has given me my life back; I eat without restriction, I don't feel the need to exercise off every calorie I consume, I enjoy going out with friends, AND most importantly I am healthy enough to start law school next month. This was explained to Dr. Goldman. I offered to sign a release form and suggested that he coordinate with my psychologist to best manage my emotional and physical health. He then jumped into a long monologue about needing my weight for insurance coverage. This is not true for ANY patient, but I offered a weight range (accurate within ten pounds) and to call my insurance to verify coverage; his response "Next time, for now just get on the scale," disregarding my concerns and arguing with me for ten minutes. After hearing about insurance policies, he then tried to tell me how medically necessary BMI was. Keep in mind that the doctors that I had seen the past decade were much more qualified to know the importance of weight and what numbers me than a primary care doctor and they were the ones who told me to avoid the scale. PLUS, I do get weighed; and my psychologist tells me if I'm maintaining or not. (When I'm stressed I mostly lose, and she'll up my calories until I'm "back to maintenance") So the only time I don't have an accurate number is when I've lost or gained, but for the last six months I've maintained (and maintaining is considered five pounds below or above my target weight) The difference between ten pounds is NOT medical significant, least of all for women who fluctuate 3-5 pounds naturally throughout their cycle. My weight is WELL monitored, just not in the traditional way that he is used to. His demands were completely arbitrary. At one point I offered to call my psychologist from my cell phone and she could explain the situation to him since he clearly wasn't getting it. As a primary care doctor, his job is to coordinate with the patient and any specialists they are seeing. He brushed off those attempts as well, and pulled the "I've been doing this longer than you have" card. He refused to talk to an important part of my health team, and instead was condescending and rude to someone who was simply trying to safeguard their mental and physical health. He, as business owner isn't much better either. Last year I had seen one of the PA's in his office for fatigue and extreme body aches (by the way I didn't step on the scale then and the insurance company obviously paid). After running a bunch of test they couldn't find what was wrong so the PA concluded that I must have been "stressed" and that I should "try yoga." Long story short, I went for a second opinion and that doctor there discovered that I had a severe case of Lyme disease, which six months later I'm still fighting. I emailed Dr. Goldman a stern, but polite, email. Here is part of it: *My complaint is that on my last visit I was made to feel as if the very real illness that was happening in my body was nothing but an occurrence in my head. If had not been as diligent and proactive in my own health care as I was, I would I have simply gone to a psychologist or bought a self-help book. Lyme is a very treatable illness, but it is also a very progressive one. Without treatment, I would have continued to get sicker and sicker. I am writing more for the benefit of other patients rather than myself, as I have finally been put on the right course of treatment. I realize that medicine is not an exact science, and doctors misdiagnose all the time. Knowing this, I think it is of the utmost importance that doctors take all patient complaints seriously, even when various test fail to show an answer. Please trust that the majority of your patients will know their own body well enough to realize the difference between a mental and physical problem. To me, it is worth spending time on the very few people who might actually just have a mental problem if it means not dismissing those with complicated or tricky illnesses to diagnose.* While Dr. Goldman responded to my email, he was more interested in making excuses for his PA than acknowledging the problems highlighted. When I pressed the issue he said he would look further into it, yet never followed up afterwards. He is unprofessional to the highest degree, and maybe he is a decent doctor (I really don't know) but that gets lost behind everything else.

I agree with the other reviewer here, not sure why some others have had a negative experience (some…read moreappear to be from years ago so likely no longer relevant or specific to an issue in miscommunication they may have had). My wife and I have been going here for our first pregnancy and the experience the past few months has been fantastic. The entire staff has been a pleasure to work with, clear on communication for next steps (testing, follow ups, etc), pregnancy progress / milestones, etc. Dr / patient care has been great as well, we've met with a number of doctors on staff and the experience has been great with all of them so far. All are very knowledgeable, professional and communicate clearly. Never felt pressured into making any decisions around testing or pre screening and only given information to help make an informed decision. Office visits never feel rushed like we sometimes have with our primary care doctors, all nurses and doctors have been happy to answer as many questions as we have and provide direct access to them in case of any emergencies or concerns. Brenda in the Rocky point location has been a shining star, turning what can sometimes be a nerve racking experience for a first pregnancy or expecting moms into an extremely comfortable and personable experience where my wife and I are always excited for our next visit and to see Brenda. Highly recommend this office for your pregnancy or OGBYN needs, and given the affiliation to Stony Brook, they offer a ton of great programs and specialization to ensure a smooth pregnancy experience.

Where do I begin.... The doctor said I was crazy and needed to be medicated for my next visit, I go…read moreget bloodwork done as requested, it said go to this lab for blood on form but when I asked the Girl at the front desk can I go to quest since I was going there in a week for regular blood I was told yes it doesn't matter, we'll it did! Now I have to pay $100 for blood that was never ran. I spoke to manger Nicole who was sarcastic and said I was nasty?! She was the one getting loud with me first and requested that I send her and her staff cookies for 15 years of service. What a joke.

Came here for the first time in July and needed a new primary care doctor. I had an appointment…read morewith GNP Christine Kadien and could not have been more lucky. From the first visit I could tell she genuinely cared about her patients and finding the appropriate individualized treatment plan. She listens to any concerns and is able to address them with sincerity and compassion. I am glad to have her as my doctor and I highly recommend her. The assistants and staff have also always been friendly during my visits.

extremely long wait times 3 times in a row. Even when no one is there also have noticed the doctor…read morepushes blood work and physicals every time. if you have an hour extra to tack on before you talk to anyone that his is the place for you

Have been a patient of Dr McWilliams for close to 3 years. Diagnosed with foot neuropathy, an…read moreidiomatic nerve damage condition that is painful, and currently non-curable, Dr. McWilliams listens, is knowledgeable, and has offered various approaches to address my symptoms. Rather than offering lot of generalized information, he takes his cues from my feedback. Bottomline: I don't feel like I am a task- aka "next patient". I feel as if I have an advocate who is doing his best to come alongside me.

My girlfriend was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Her husband recently passed away and she had nobody…read moreto help her so I have had to take care of her and get her diagnosed. We were recommended to this office and see Dr. McWilliams , and we were also evaluated by Dr.Romano. Both doctors are extremely nice and easy to deal with, very pleasant, Very helpful. In addition, I have needed paperwork filed to get her into an assisted living facility, and the staff is extremely helpful there as well in getting this paperwork to the doctors and getting it filled out on time and mailed back to me quickly. I highly recommend this office. These are good doctors with a great office staff, and are very helpful when you need them .

My husband and I started using them. ( I am very picky with who I used)…read moreWe see the nurse practitioner she's great! We're always taking in right away haven't had to wait. She really listens to our concerns and is thorough. Staff is great too the reception Medical assistant and nurses.

They don't seem to know what they're doing there. Went to the office in Rocky Point and they almost…read moreincorrectly vaccinated me, filled out my paperwork with the wrong name, and talked about me within earshot while I was still in the room. Made an appointment specifically for a vaccine, and when i get there they said they don't have it and blamed me for scheduling the appointment incorrectly.