I've been aware of self-scheduling self-pay MRIs for a few years now, but this was the first time…read moreusing it. On the plus side, it was simple to use and easy to get a quick appointment. The scan itself produced good images and came with an accurate interpretation from a radiologist. But while I got the results that I needed, I don't think that this service is the right fit for everyone. It was super easy to schedule. They have an online scheduling form, and it was also easy to get a next day appointment (I don't think a lot of people are using the service). I paid a $50 deposit toward a $499 scan and paid the balance when I arrived. You can choose to pay an additional $100 to have an explanation attached. You get an official radiologist interpretation either way, so I assume that someone breaks down the medicalese for you. I didn't opt for that. The scan was about what I expected it to be. I do have some concerns about the MRI tech. From a customer service standpoint, she was not at all welcoming and did not introduce herself. The office was obviously set up to be customer service oriented, with a coffee bar and drink refrigerator and cups of chocolates. She didn't offer any of the amenities and even tried to hide the bowl of chocolate behind her counter. From a patient safety perspective, she also did not make any effort to go through the screening questions that determine whether it's safe for you to have the MRI or not. MRIs are safe from a radiation standpoint, but can be really dangerous because there are incredibly powerful magnets involved. In fact, there was a recent highly publicized case of someone being killed in an MRI scanner. I filled out an online questionnaire, but if I had not understood the questions, and made a mistake, she didn't make any efforts to clarify it. But she did the scan and the machine made all the expected cacophony that MRI machines make. She sent me away with a CD of the images and I had an official interpretation in my email box about four hours later. I also had my orthopedist cousin review the images and the interpretation. He felt that the images are adequate (so it's not a "stripped down" version of a real scan) and the interpretation was thorough. It did leave out a lot of the technique that I'm used to seeing (I'm also a physician, but not orthopedist), but I'm sure that most of you don't care about that anyway. So my feeling is that the walk in MRI definitely can have a useful place. If you're anxious to have an answer and it's impacting your decision-making (mine was whether I could safely continue to play soccer despite the pain), and you're willing to pay for it (in my case, if I'd waited for insurance to approve it, it'd have been next year anyway, and probably would have cost more if I hadn't met my deductible yet). As a physician, I would *not* personally recommend the total body scans that they offer for people with no symptoms of any abnormality.

The location is very clean and welcoming. My appointment was at 8am, perhaps the receptionist…read morewasn't fully awake yet or perhaps, my customer service expectations are too high. Either way, he was polite. The tech, however was AWESOME! She was very knowledgeable about the process and calming in her explanations. She provided music in my headphones and gave me updates through the process. I made my appointment with a rep. versus online, however, it appears either would have been more than sufficient. The website was very clear in scheduling appointments. No surprises, no medicalese....simple and fast. They gave me the disc when I left and I got my results by around noon! I'd recommend to anyone who needs this service. To be clear, without the contrast, you may not be able to catch miniscule injuries, HOWEVER, I was super surprised that they were able to pick up mine. I feel empowered having this information. Without this....lol....I would have sworn my knee died and was taking the rest of my leg with it! Thank you First Look MRI, Chamblee....(PS. I appreciate the mug and candy you gave as a parting gift!)

I would highly recommend. Lizzie was amazing to work with and extremely accommodating for my family…read moreand I last minute as they were traveling in from out of town for our gender reveal. We did an at home ultrasound for them earlier that morning and everything turned out great. She even has teddy bears with heartbeats for the family to purchase afterwards. Highly recommend.

This place is so GREAT! We went for our 20 week anatomy ultrasound. We don't have insurance and…read morecan't attend a regular doctor office. This place was way better than a regular baby doc office by the way! The lady who did our ultrasound was absolutely phenomenal and kind. Answered all our questions, very informative, went above & beyond. Took her time. Made it such a great experience for my husband, 6 year old daughter, and I. Also fair priced and worth it! Highly recommend! Also their interior decorating design was so comforting and cute. Not bland and uncomfortable like most doctor's offices. We will definitely be coming back for our 4D/5D ultrasound and purchasing the mommy & me package when we enter our 3rd trimester.

I've been to this location twice and I had good experiences both times. I like the location better…read morethan another one I went to elsewhere. The service was always good both times from both the folks in the front and the back. They are located on the 1st floor of the building. They also validate your ticket for you which is great and rare. The building seems on the newer side. It's clean all around. I got reminder messages closer to the day of my appointment and also was given the opportunity to fill out the paperwork online prior. When you do this, all you have to do is give them your name when you arrive. When I had my MRI scans, they also played music for me through headphones while in the machine. I got a hard disk copy of the images the same day. Remember to remove all metal items if you are having a scan!

This group is unprofessional and rude. They sent me to the wrong location and then blamed me…read more Their front office staff is amazingly incompetent.

Dr. Linville, Dr. Barbour, and PAs are great. Issues are with staff. I managed and worked in some…read moreof the highest rated medical facilities in this country for years. I still work in the industry, in a different capacity, but I have patients everyday that need prior authorizations. The staff here sent my MRIs to one of their preferred imaging facilities. I scheduled three weeks ahead. Imaging facility had 3 MRIs denied for not meeting medical necessity. Laughable since I need several surgeries and also can't use my left hand and am in excruciating pain from c-spine injuries, hand/wrist injuries, and a knee injury (painful to walk, drive, even at rest). When I call the office no one helps really. When I call the imaging facility, no one helps. I called my insurance, but I do not have time to work on this on my own. I'm paying for this to be done. Barbour Orthopedics states the denials and/or communication from imaging must be lost in "faxes". Absolutely freaking laughable. I know every inch of how a medial office runs. Someone needs to act now, or I'll leave this or practice asap. Call my induce and get the denial notifications if you don't have them! Also, when I found out about the denials, plus one order never received by the imaging facility, someone should have acted then. I was told my orders were sent to another imaging facility when I notified Barbour Ortho of the denials and non/received order. They were not sent. Never received! Plus a peer to peer review or appeal needs to be done for the denials. I mean, do I need to come do your job? I will and better than any of their employees. I scheduled the MRIs three weeks in advance. Imaging facility submitted prior auths m one week before my spot. Absolutely laughable! I called the day before my appointment to confirm and they didn't even tell me about the denials, which were several days prior. I did my diligence. If I didn't know the "medical world" as I do, I would have most likely gone for the MRIs. I would have paid an amount they quoted me, which my insurance covers all imaging at 100%. I have zero out of pocket costs. I would have had to fight to be reimbursed and the imaging facility would have had to attempt a "retro authorization". Not a guarantee of coverage/payment. Be aware of imaging not done at Barbour. Seems like a scam to me at AHI. Barbour ortho needs to hire staff to complete imaging auths on their own. Facilities that pts are referred to, are slow and sorry, but they suck. I'm very upset, severely in pain, and really happy I took a day off work for no reason. Management @ Barbour, please call me. This needs to be discussed. Excuse any typos. I cannot use my left hand to type properly. I continue to suffer daily. Severely! I do not recommend this clinic.

Dr Barbour and all of his staff were excellent. There was some confusion at my pre op appointment…read morethat made me feel uneasy. I received a call from Edward Oakley ( Vice President ) while I was sitting the reception area. I was quite upset and Mr Oakley disarmed me immediately by telling me that he cared about me and about my care. Then there was a FaceTime with Dr Barbour who was actually at their other location that day. I was blown away that both men took the time to reach out to me personally to reassure me and to bestow confidence. It worked and they took the anxiety I was feeling away. Surgery day was uneventful and I felt safe the entire time. With Covid-19, there was some apprehension. It's been 6 weeks now and my knee is so much better than it was. I want to send out a big THANK YOU to all members of the Barbour Orthopaedics team for taking such great care of me. The Anesthesiologist was very warm and quite funny. Because of the sedation meds, I cant recall his name. I do remember his face was the last one I remember seeing before I went to sleep.

Heard about a Preventative Virtual Imaging Special on WSB Radio: Cardiac Scan at No Cost & in…read moreAddition, if Desired, a Scan of Brain, Lungs, OR Uterus or Prostate for $200. Being a Retired RN, I knew to Appreciate & Made Appts for Myself & My Husband! Appt Scheduler, Front Office, Scan Tech, & Sales Rep (Amy ?) offering Information Re Additional Services we're ALL SO Very Friendly! In Amy's office, She used Great Models of Arteries w/Varying Degrees of Plaque, Other Organ Models & Drawings as Well for Education Purposes Supporting Preventative Imaging for Purpose of Early Detection of Disease thus Early Treatment. She did a Wonderful Job! During the "Informative" Pillar of this Presentation She added the Need of Routine Preventative Imaging to Prolong One's Life. At times I felt as though the Message She was Sending is: if you want to live to be Old (90+) Routine Imaging is a Must. The Special Prices for Various Packages were presented such as a "Study" Package, Set # of Scans at a Special Price, Membership Package..... The Prices were Exorbitant! Thousands & Thousands of Dollars! I recall 1 package price being $16,000 before "The Special"! When I informed our Rep we were Not Interested in Any Package, Not Trying to Live as Long as Her Example "Jimmy Carter", We only want the Imaging Offer we Heard of on WSB. She informed Us She wasn't aware of it & would need to ask a Co Worker for details. To Summarize: Preventative Healthcare is Wonderful! I informed Amy We could Save Her Time by letting Her know We ONLY Want the Special Advertised on WSB & we were told She Still Needed do the Presentation (that wasn't on WSB). Didn't like the Underlying Persuasive Sales Message "In order to Live into your Old Age" Imaging is a Must. Then Pull out the Package Prices of Thousands of Dollars! I think what an Easy Trap for a Senior Citizen with possible slight or moderate cognitive impairment that is Anxious about Their Own Mortality, On a Fixed Income & feeling the Immediate Urgent Need to Choose UNaffordable Expensive Imaging OVER Their Daily Needs for Living! SHAME!

I felt pressured to buy into their membership program. I signed up initially for a scan which was…read morearound $995. When they saw my daughter, they said I could add her for $795. When we were escorted into an office, we were told we could do a 5 year membership. I have been diagnosed with cancer which didn't show up on their scan. Now all of my future scans will be paid for by Medicare. My daughter and I do not need their expensive service.

Honestly, it was the fastest in-and-out I have experienced. The workers there were so fun and sweet…read moreto be around, and they explained everything well. I'll definitely come back next time.

After being sent to Concentra Medical Center for lab tests and being told that it would be a 2 to 3…read morehour wait, I was pleased to discover Fastest Labs of NE Atlanta. The location is tucked away and a little difficult to find at first. When I walked through the doors, Brian greeted me, and I was the only one waiting for lab tests. Brian was pleasant and professional. He explained the process and lead me through every step along the way. The entire process took around 15 minutes. I would definitely recommend Brian at Fastest Labs of NE Atlanta.

I find the overall atmosphere of this facility very professional and positive. Every person I've…read moretalked to has a warm personality and talks to me in a friendly manner. The office staff are very efficient and professional as well.

I have only visited this location once for an MRI. The staff was friendly and attentive. I have not…read moreseen a doctor there yet. The first available appointment with the doctor/specialist was a month after the MRI, so I was a little frustrated. Since I was being treated at a different facility I thought I should be able to get my results from the office closest to me. Convenience for the patient should be a concern, especially for a victim of an injury accident. Not a not was the location farther from my home, but from my job as well.

I chose this provider because of reviews and I had personal friends who used her, but it ended up…read morebeing one of the biggest regrets I've ever had. I started visiting the practice with my second pregnancy after switching from Kaiser over to another insurance provider. This practice shares on call shifts with another OBGYN practice, unfortunately I ended up with one of their doctors I was forced to have a c-section although I had no issues with my labor. It was very late at night and the doctor was clearly very tired, and wanting to sleep. I complained every day about extreme pain and asked to see her on multiple occasions, she showed up on day 5 post surgery and told me to take morphine - said it would have little to no effect on baby while breastfeeding. I chose not to take the risk. She never looked at my incision. The pain continued, I followed up with her in the office less than one week later because my pain was 10/10 and my incision was really bothering me. Again she dismissed the pain by saying it was normal and pushed morphine on me - I declined. They never checked my temperature, blood pressure, or urine during that visit. A few hours later my blood pressure and temperature spiked, concerned about my well being I left my baby and went to the ER. ER doc ran some imaging and said I had a severe infection that had spread across my lower and upper abdomen, this would've been visible to any doctor who had taken a look at my incision. As a parent and doctor, he said he would've never been okay with his own wife breastfeeding an infant while taking morphine. I received great treatment from him, and he actually called me on 3 different occasions to see how I was doing! My baby's pediatrician even called twice to make sure I was recovering okay. Guess how many times Dr. Durairaj followed up? ZERO. Don't Visit This Doctor

Dr. Durairaj delivered my baby last week! She came to check on me frequently, and gave me a lot of…read moreencouragement throughout the labor. I don't think my delivery could have gone any smoother, and I'm so thankful for her and the team at Northside Northpoint OBGYN.