Dr Karetnick is a wornderful, caring c\doctor who always listens to everything you have to say. If…read moreyou need an appointment immediately, they will always fit you in within a few hours.

You can always rely on Dr. Karetnick to reply ASAP, call in prescriptions immediately, & listen to…read morehis patient with real care & concern. Rose Gervasi, Rockland County, NY

Lifeline Urgent care was amazing ! Everyone there was so nice including the reception and The…read moredoctor was very knowledgeable and thorough. The nurse practitioner was great as well. So much better than any other urgent care facility I have ever been to with my family . I highly recommend! I want to update this review to let you know that the Dr went out of her way to help me tonight when I called the office after hours with a painful earache. She is amazing and I thank Lifeline Urgent Care so much for helping me tonight!

Went for a COVID test on a Friday morning and was assured it would be ready Monday morning as it…read morewas sent STAT, for a surgical procedure Monday. Not only wasn't it ready, but again was promised Monday night. I called Wednesday as I still haven't heard from them. Even no t for the kind people at the endoscopy center I went too, I would have done a costly and uncomfortable bowel prep for nothing. When I called the manager, George, rather than being apologetic, he became indignant and blamed everything on the lab, even though he had the result Monday night. I'm a physician, I wouldn't send my dog to this place.

Cannot say enough good things about CRP…read more As a first-time mom you have questions about EVERYTHING. Thankfully for me, CRP offers telephone advice hours every day from 730am-830am. I've asked questions about how many times is normal to poop, various questions about feeding, asked for suggestion on how to alleviate cold symptoms, problems with sleeping etc. Each time a doctor took the time to address my question and was quick to reassure me that many people have this question/issue. I've never had an issue getting an appointment. Just to show you how quickly they can get you in on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, my 13 month old son was on day 2 of a fever of 103 degrees. I called at 3pm that day and they had an appointment booked for me at 330pm. This was before a holiday no less. It was completely amazing. Not only is there no issue with getting an appointment, the staff from reception, to nurses, to doctors is top notch. Everyone is so sweet and kind. Unfortunately we've had to go to the doctor quite a bit this year (thanks, daycare germs) and now they recognize my son when we walk in and always take the time to say hello and give him some extra attention. We've seen every doctor in the practice and each one has been phenomenal. You really can tell that they love what they do and care about the health and well being of every patience they see. I particularly love the way Dr. Berkowitz engages and talks to my son...when he's looking in his eyes/nose/mouth he does this sweet thing where he takes my son's hand and rubs it against his scratchy beard. Immediately my son is so totally distracted from what Dr. B is trying to do that it's not a fight or a struggle to do an examination. You want the best for your children in all aspects and your pediatrician is no exception to that. You can rest assured that your children are in good hands with the folks at Chestnut Ridge Pediatrics.

My biggest regret of parenthood is taking my children to Mandel. Similar to the other negative…read morereviews, they missed a life altering diagnosis for my child. Mandel's arrogant dismissal of my concerns were brushed off since his birth. He now has severe hearing loss, wears hearing aids, and is attending a school program for the deaf. I don't blame him for my son's condition, but for his arrogant dismissal and lack of care which potentially couldn't worsened my son's hearing. He mansplains during every appointment, making it uncomfortable to engage in conversation about my child's health. - [ ] For my first child, missed a diagnosis of soy and cows milk protein allergy, dismissed his acid reflux and Mandel refused to administer medicine to help reflux, and his hearing loss. - [ ] My son failed 2 hearing tests at his 3 year checkup. Mandel recommended us a specialist (not even a pediatric audiologist/ENT) Waited hours for them to complete test where they claimed he passed. "I'm sure he's fine" was the response. - [ ] A year later, brought my son to his 4 year old apt. After waiting over an hour, Mandel comes in nasty, rude, not even saying hi or acknowledging how late he was. Berates me off the bat for not knowing my son would have a vaccine that day, scolded me for my son's weight which was perfectly fine for his height/ BMI, and went on to suggest he was picking up bad eating habits from me (as I was 8 months pregnant). All he ever said about my son's speech was "I can't understand him"...never provided clarity or suggestions on our next steps. I walked out hiding tears. Never suggested it could be hearing related especially since he had a history of failed tests. Any question I had was met with condescending responses and complete arrogance. This was a pattern during every visit with him. - [ ] Immediately took my son for speech therapy where his therapist suggested a hearing test through them. Lo and behold he has severe hearing loss. Did I mention he passed his 4 year old hearing screening with Mandel? How is that possible? Then just weeks later he's failing every test with specialists and we began navigating his lifelong journey with hearing loss. Not once were we consulted or advised on anything from Chestnut Ridge. - [ ] My son had what we assumed to be either a spider bite or staph infection from a bouncy house. While seeking treatment, he questioned if we have a dirty house and that's where he picked it up...how insulting and out of pocket. What's with this guy? - [ ] My second son - his heart murmur went undetected for months, constantly dismissed me when he ran a 103-104 fever for days, and became dehydrated. Had a random office woman give him his vaccines who subsequently didn't log them then tried to administer the covid vaccine again at his next apt. That's concerning. My star is for Demi and the nurses. Demi is absolutely amazing - just wonderful at what she does and so kind and compassionate. Myself and my boys adored her. She went above and beyond to help always. Whenever we could get an appointment with her was the only time I felt listened to and received treatment. I wish i knew of Demi prior to the poor experiences with Mandel. Being disgusted with Mandel and his bedside manner, we transferred over to Tenafly pediatrics. I should've transferred years ago. They have been outstanding, kind, and so amazing with my boys. They truly care for their patients and you see it through their treatment and actions. Do better for your patients and treat them with respect. Listen to them with care and try to get to the bottom of issues instead of blowing them off. Parents are looking for guidance on their children's health but you present like that's an inconvenience for you. Don't operate under "because I said so" explanations.

Whoever said bed side manner is a thing of the past has obviously not been to Dr. Cindy Parnes…read more She's pleasant, thorough, and calls back! Her staff is sweet, professional and her office does not have that assembly line feel that has become quite commonplace. Dr. Parnes really cares and takes her time with you to discuss everything. I highly recommend her. Her offices are beautiful and she's just all around awesome.

Being proactive about how we care for ourselves and our health related issues is an essential…read morecomponent to our total well being. The doctors we choose can help make the transitions through this journey uncomplicated and positive. I would be doing a disservice to myself and to others if I didn't share my opinion about the excellent care and experience I have received from Dr. Cindy Parnes and her entire staff. As a relatively new patient, Dr. Parnes kindly accepted me where several other doctors rejected me as a new patient. Having concerns regarding menopause and feeling too young to accept these changes, Dr. Parnes kindly and professionally addressed my concerns and came up with an effective game plan changing the course of my unhappy situation into one that continues change for the better. We are all unique and different and Dr. Parnes certainly evaluates her patients with that in mind. Her strong confidence, knowledge, and kindness leaves me feeling like I received the latest in medical trends and feeling secure that I am in good hands and the recipient of excellent care. In addition, Dr. Parnes has referred me to Dr. Nirman Tulsyan, a board-certified vascular surgeon. Along with age, menopause, teaching for 31 years, and working out with heavy weights, ugly spider veins became another concern that I didn't want to live with. Dr. Parnes was so enthusiastic to inform me that I did not have to and that insurance would most likely cover the procedure after an ultrasound was preformed. After meeting Dr. Tulsyan who traveled to the Montvale, NJ office to discuss my vein situation I eagerly signed up for the procedure continuing my quest for excellence and striving for total well being. Dr. Tulsyan's calming nature creates an excellent environment for those of us who can be a little apprehensive with the unknown. His excellent listening skills and approachable personality as well as his excellent team performed this procedure on me four times and each time I was confident knowing I was safe and well taken care of. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to be treated by these exceptional doctors.