Dr. Gonzalez is leaving Internal Medicine Specialists (and New Orleans) as of July 31, 2011 "to…read morepursue other career paths." It's a shame to have a great doctor leaving the city.

Dr. Gonzalez is a rarity in medicine today; he takes the time to truly listen to patients & explain…read morehis thoughts & conclusions. It's nice to find a doctor who seems more concerned with answering questions that in getting you out the door in record speed. Great GP to have on your side!

BILLING DEPARTMENT - UPTOWN INTERNAL MEDICINE SPECIALISTS IN NEW ORLEANS, LA. This billing…read moredepartment is terrible. I had an appointment with Dr. Friedman on April 1. I knew I did not have a co-pay for my appointment but the front desk made me pay anyway. They received the EOB from my medical insurance company and it is now two months later. The co-pay still has not been reimbursed to me. I have been on the phone with billing numerous times, I even sent a letter requesting reimbursement, but this department has never confirmed when a reimbursement check will be issued. It is now June 3rd and I have not received confirmation that a check is in the mail to me. DR. FRIEDMAN DESERVES FIVE STARS. THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT DESERVES NONE.

From the owner: The physicians of IMS focus on Primary Care Medicine and Specialty Care with emphasis on Disease…read moreManagement. Our goal is to provide you with life-long comprehensive healthcare. We place a strong emphasis on preventive medicine and on the maintenance of good health. All of our physicians are board certified in Internal Medicine. Most of our physicians have training in a subspecialty area. The specialty areas of medicine that IMS offers our patients are Nephrology (diseases of the kidney), Pulmonary (diseases of the lungs), Endocrinology (diabetes, diseases of the thyroid and other glands), Infectious Disease, or Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology. We value a close personal relationship with our patients.

I would recommend Dr. Winkeler to anyone looking for a good doctor on the Westbank. She is very…read morethorough with exams and listens to what you have to say which shows she really cares about her patients and their well being. It's hard sometimes to find a good doctor and good staff. Both she and her staff are great.

LOCATION NOTE: Dr. Bowers is now part of the Family Doctors practice, located at West Jefferson…read moreMedical Center in Marrero; he no longer practices at this location in New Orleans East. I've never really enjoyed going to doctors offices. You have to make the appt waaaaaay in advance, fill out a ton of paperwork, and then seemingly wait forever while the doctor meets with you for all of 90 seconds. When I moved back to NOLA, I decided to try and find a doctor which bucked that trend. I did my research online and found this guy through the GLMA website. I called and made an appointment for a new patient. It was a 1.5 month wait which was actually better than I expected based on my experience with doctors in the DC area/Montgomery County. Anyways, Dr. Bowers and his staff were patient, compassionate, and listened to my questions and concerns. I really liked how nothing felt rushed and I was able to get all the information I needed. His nurse was really nice and helpful as well, advising me on the best way to book appointments in the future when I needed them (I'm sooooo bad with names, otherwise I'd mention it). I also like how, like many other practices, they send prescriptions electronically, so there is one less piece of paper to lose. I'm really happy to have finally found a PCP that I'm comfortable with and isn't a total PITA to access, even when you take into account the drive over the CCC (ugh).

I move to New Orleans 2 years ago and found Dr. Bowers online quite by accident. I was able to get…read moreinto see him easily and have been seeing him ever since. He is in the west Jeff medical center bldg on Family Doctors. He is convenient and his staff is easy to talk to and work with you to get in quick. Dr. Bowers is very personable and has a great sense of humor to put you at ease in any situation. He is easy to talk to and I never feel like I can't be honest and say what I am feel no matter if it is embarrassing. If you need a family doctor Dr. Bowers will fill that need.

Dr. Jackson is stellar. I've been seeing her for 10+ years now and she's helped me so many times…read morewith my skin. The office, her doctor partners, reception, the assistants, nurses, estheticians, everyone is top notch in their respective areas. Audubon Dermatology runs like a well oiled machine and everyone cares about their jobs and their patients. I recommend this group to everyone I know. Honestly, I only wish I could find a team this wonderful in other healthcare practices.

I called it the 5 minute express, in and out. Recently switched dermatologist the new doctor spent…read more45 minutes with me and we found that there were multiple areas of cancer on my face. It was very disappointing to know that they were not previously detected. Some of the cancers were quite invasive.

Horrible experience. Directions and communication skills lacking. Mistakes made. Been waiting for…read moreover 3 hours for service. Would not be coming back nor recommending to anyone.

On the website it says open until noon. However, no directions how to get to location within the…read morehospital. Also the security guard within the hospital doesn't know where it is.