Ok so I have now stopped using this place. And figured all was over and I've moved on. So now I've been gone for around 4 to 5 months and i get a call telling me I owe money from 2015. There answer for this is "we are kind of behind on our billing" so I ask , 4 to 5 YEARS BEHIND. ARE YOU GUYS OUT OF YOUR MINDS?, BILL IS FOR $45.00 APPROX. 4 TO 5 YEARS OLD? HIS OFFICE STAFF IS DOING THIS ON PURPOSE BECAUSE I LEFT AND TRIED TO TELL HIM HOW BAD SOME OF HIS STAFF IS. They were super rude about the whole thing. I asked that if they want to be payed anything from me, have the Dr. Call me himself. I guarantee they never gave him the message. Dr. Abella really is a good doctor. I would not have gone to him for almost half my life if he wasn't. But some of his nurses and staff are unbelievably terrible people. I so wish he could see this as I think he, himself is a great Doctor and an even nicer person. I will NEVER ,EVER PAY THIS BILL, I DONT CARE WHAT THE COST. ITS NOT THE MONEY, ITS $45.00 FOR GOD SAKES, BUT I WILL NEVER STAND FOR SOME MAD LACKEY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ME BRCAUSE IM NOW OLD , SICK AND TERMINALLY ILL. I really hope he sees this and makes the changes he needs to make. I feel kind of bad about having to post this but I just dont know what else to do because he himself really is a great guy i think. read more

Best GP doctor I have had in a long time. Dr. Abella is professional and nice. A good listener who keeps notes, he's also direct and frank in a kind way. Very knowledgeable with no arrogance or attitude. Totally down to earth guy. read more

Dr. Abella has been my doctor for 20 years. He takes a no nonsense approach and treats patients with care and ensures that he covers all concerns. He follows up with telephone calls after an illness or testing. I would not use anyone else for me or my family. He has provided the best care when I needed it and he is knowledgeable about all latest medical procedures and medication. His staff is top notch and have the best personalities. Thank you Dr. Abella! read more

Until today, Dr. Abella was my father's internal medicine doctor. He does the bare minimum and has a cold demeanor. Two weeks ago I brought my father to him for a blood panel as a prep to see a new stomach doctor a few days later. (I thought if we had blood results in hand that would help the new specialist.) I had to hound Abella for the results, and when he received them Abella simply faxed them to my dad's stomach doctor. I showed the results to two nurses (personal friends of mine) and they flagged my dad's glucose level: 155 which means he has DIABETES. So I started leaving Abella voicemails. Abella's nurse called us back and order a 'script. No dietary education. No bedside manner. (Full story below if you're curious) I've tried discussing the specifics of my complaints with Dr. Abella, and he hung up on me. This man should not be allowed to practice medicine. Here is just one example of his neglect: My dad went in complaining about weakness and frequent urination--and to get his annual blood panel done. Immediately Abella gave him pills for the frequent urination, without waiting for the blood results. I had to call a few times to get the results because we needed them for a specialist visit for another doctor (possible liver/stomach issue). Abella said he was looking at the results on his screen and would forward them to the specialist. No discussion about the results. I showed the results to a few Nurses I know personally and they flagged my dad's glucose level. So I called the office on Monday. Miraculously Abella's nurse returned my call that same day (usually it takes at least three voicemails to get a response). She said the results revealed high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes and heart disease (high potassium levels). I patched my dad in on the call so he could hear it all, and she said she would call in scripts for meds for the diabetes and cholesterol. I asked her to please give him some info on the diabetes (what causes it, what he can do about it, what it means overall). She said she'd send him a pamphlet for that and the heart disease. (It's been a week and nothing has been received). She said he needed is potassium retested URGENTLY. I talked with a few people after we hung up and they all said that the doctor should've delivered the results AND that the standard of care for a new diabetes patient is to set him up with a Dietician. So I called right back and left a voicemail that I wanted to speak with the doctor. Abella did actually try calling me back a few times, but did not leave a number for me to reach him. This is the first time in the history of dealing with him that he ever returned a call within 24 hours of my message. When we finally connected, I explained that I wanted to know more about the diabetes and heart disease diagnoses, and asked why he didn't tell the nurse to tell my dad that he needs to see a Dietician. He let out a great big sigh (like a child might, if you told him to shut off his video games and do his homework). THEN (and this is where it gets really good) proceeded to tell me that he did not recommend a dietician because my dad "is set in his ways and WON'T change his behavior. AND THAT HIS LIFE EXPECTANCY ISN'T LONG...." I responded that I feel it is his legal responsibility to at least recommend a Dietician, because my father will not listen to me and only to him. He begrudgingly said that he'd leave a prescription at the desk for my dad to pick up when he came in to get his potassium retested. I asked if he could please also do an A1C test because I heard that would be a more accurate measure of his diabetes. He said, okay. Just to be clear: I am not a healthcare professional. Just a concerned daughter who did a little research about what tests are needed. Abella did not suggest the A1C. Nor a dietician. A few days later, Abella called my dad with the results and explained that his potassium is normal (so now, all of a sudden he does NOT have heart disease) and that his A1C revealed that he "has normal diabetes for someone his age." THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS NORMAL DIABETES (FYI: My dad is 73 and not overweight. He just eats a lot of junk and is on steroids for a lung issue). So now because the doctor told my dad that he has "normal diabetes" he thinks the meds are all he needs. And because the doctor did not recommend a Dietician he won't go see one. And now I have to research the basics of diabetes and tell him what to eat. Thanks, Dr. Abella. Does this sound kind of "doctor" you want looking after you or anybody you care about? read more

As docs go, Abella is a good doc. He absolutely doesn't do almost any gynecological stuff as I recently found out (at least he didn't charge me for that visit since someone in his office messed up). He's brisk and kind of a little hard to talk to. I've taken to bringing a list of things so that I make sure that I talk about them otherwise I feel a little too intimidated by his efficiency. He is definitely a pill proscriber and is not a manipulative DO (where they manipulate bones and muscles to relieve pain, etc). He's been very understanding about my non-insurance status. I've always been able to get into his office in a reasonable amount of time, even around the holidays. Visits are fast and efficient with little time spent in the waiting room. In fact, often he sees me early! He's been my doctor for about 15 years and he's alright. Very matter of fact and down to Earth, sometimes a little too much. Definitely recommend. read more