Went to the Harkness Pavilion, ENT Dept. Had an appointment, and was seen right away. Hardly any…read morewait time, maybe 5 minutes. I was first seen by a PA who took all the information needed and reason for my visit. Then the physician Dr. Cai came in. Reviewed my concern. She performed a nasopharyngoscopy medical procedure, examined the inside of my nose and throat. She was gentle, professional, with excellent manners. I would recommend the ENT Dept. at the Harkness Pavilion

My Update Review -- with Clarification & Continuing Impact…read more The original review reflects my firsthand experience as a patient and observer during my stay and interactions with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Everything I describe happened directly to me or to my roommate, and the memory of it still affects me to this day. When I first arrived, I expected professional, compassionate care. What I found was a strange split: half the staff were pure day-angels -- genuinely caring and patient -- while the other half felt like night creatures of Hades, treating suffering people like problems instead of patients. I remember lying there, unsure whether I'd get help or indifference when I pressed the call button. Those nights were long and unsettling, and they left a deep mark on how I view hospitals even now. After I was discharged, things didn't end there. A few months later, when my Medicaid coverage ended and my Medicare was about to begin, the hospital's billing department started calling me. I remember the woman on the phone saying, "The hospital expects to get paid." I was still in recovery -- mentally, physically, emotionally -- and that moment felt like being punched when I was already down. I told her to figure it out and ended the call. I never heard from them again. But the experience stuck with me. Even now, when I walk into a clinic or hear a hospital intercom, it all comes back: the helplessness, the fear, the sense that care had become secondary to profit. It wasn't just a bad stay; it was something that shook my trust in healthcare as a system. I still wish there were some way to hold them accountable for how they treat patients -- and to be clear, the word "wish" here expresses my frustration and lasting pain, not a legal or factual claim. It's the feeling of someone who went through something that shouldn't happen in a place meant to heal. This update represents only my personal story and opinion, drawn from my own experience. I understand and respect Yelp's content guidelines and have written this update carefully to remain within them. I stand by my review, my words, and the right of patients to speak openly and truthfully about what they've lived through -- especially when those experiences continue to haunt them long after discharge.

Words cannot express the gratitude I feel for the medical staff at Milstein ! A special thanks to…read moreNurse Molly and the whole team on the 5th floor Cardiac ICU , you took such outstanding care of my brother Gregory Espaillat as if he were your own family member. Nurse Molly was there during that difficult moment the family was going through . I know from the bottom of my heart his passing was peaceful because of the care , kindness and empathy the whole team holds THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING WHAT YOU DO

My first time at this hospital. Was here to visit a family me member who has been here for a few…read moreweeks. From what I saw, it seemed like a wonderful hospital. The staff was cordial with me today, but they been wonderful with some of my relatives who are here daily. The only thing I found to be off, was the fact that I had to go through a metal detector. I've been told that sadly that has become standard, at most hospital, however, I've never had this experience. Aside from that, everything seemed to be on the up and up here.

I have never been so pampered. Transplant team is off the hook! From day of surgery I have never…read morebeen taken care of so well care of!

I find it UNREAL that this doctor offered ANYONE any sort of treatment at all considering Dr…read more George Christolias works for a Utilization Review company where he is PAID TO DENY treatment to injured people. I broke my spine and George denied EVERYTHING including physical therapy and pain meds. You should really think twice about a doctor who gives no credence to his Hippocratic Oath. If he will take money to deny my care, then he will do it to you too. I am in pain because of this mans greed. It is DISGUSTING. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF!! Oh, and since no one appears to have told you already George - YOUR HAIR PLUGS AREN'T FOOLING ANYONE. YOU LOOK RIDICULOUS.

I really don't know why i came here. I should had gone to Roosevelt, why did i even bother to stay…read moreuptown.... everything about the emergency adult section is terrible, front desk customer service in walk in are not friendly or welcoming at all. The nurses do their job, but thats all they do. They are not good at it, they don't have that soothing voice you wish to hear when you are in pain, their voices are cold and just dry. The doctors rushed their "time". It really felt like i was in a place where they just want you to go away instead of wanting to help you and make you feel better. Look, i get it. Its a stressful job, but you can't be in the field if you don't know how to have compassion for patients.

The worst emergency room in the country. I came here because my mother lives a few blocks away…read moreand my flu symptoms are so bad I can't walk. The Asian Doctor on staff forgets everything and I could be walking around here with the CORONA VIRUS. I usually take my kids to St Luke's @116th and this whole neighborhood rather take a car ride down to 114th street, than walk few blocks to this crap hole.. I forgot how inept and non servicial the ppl who work for the Presbyterian are. You would think they abide to servicing people, but the training must be the cheapest and lowest standArd available. You all need to be retrained..., the irony of it all the AsiAN doctor on staff ignoring people with flus respiratory viruses! This place can not get si ig the times St Luke's ditches out patients within 2 hrs with all prescriptions needed,and a follow up appointment scheduled. All within two hours. I'm @ 6 & half hours and there are only a handful of patients here! Everyone Comments that Presbyterian must have a scam where if they hold in the emergency room long enough they can claim all types of chargeS for test you never received or needed. What a hoax is this place!!!

Horrible. I keep getting bills for a service they discontinued. Before getting started I asked many…read moretimes if they could handle a patient like my child. They couldn't and decided to stop treatment. On top of the palpable discrimination towards my child, I keep getting billed. I've contacted the billing department to no avail. I've gone in person but the billing lady is always "on vacation" I was given her number but she never answers nor returns the call. It's really horrible the way my child and I have been treated.

Quick turnaround service early in the AM nearby Upper Manhattan and Bronx Medical Centers, for lab…read morework makes this location super convenient. Schedule an appointment online for shortest wait and be aware of the alternate street parking rules and avoid a ticket or just double park like the locals.

Regina at the front is very rude and unprofessional. I was told by my doctor to come in for a lab…read moreand regina was annoyed and started being unprofessional. She said she would let me know if a nurse can fit me for my labs, so I wasn't going to be checked for sure. I left my job to attend this lab and it is very frustrating that I wont be seen. Other than the front desk, doctors are very nice and provide you with all the i formation you need. They answer all my question and I feel very comfortable talking to them.

f i had Zero to give i would. Front desk is totally unprofessional. The front desk failed to…read morecommunicate where am i going and why. Once i get to another young lady, as soon as i get to her she tells me "Mam sit down " i was confused?! Why tell me to go around to this young lady's face for her to tell me to sit down not once but twice without explanation, then her coworker touches her shoulder and she explains to me that they are texting the doctor to see if they can see me today. . These ppl messed up from the moment i got there. Telling me i had a video visit when my baby to get shots. It was just a mess. at the Front desk Maria had the nastiest attitude. This is bad for Presbyterian since they are number 1 in NYC and one of my favorite hospitals but this clinic for sure is not one to rely on. MARIA at the front desk needs a fixed attitude or a new job where she is happy because that young lady for sure miserable.

I had knee surgery at Columbia Orthopaedics for a torn meniscus. This was my third knee surgery,…read morethe second one on the same knee after a similar meniscus tear was repaired a few years back at the Hospital for Special Surgery, and the first one at Columbia. The surgeon was Dr. Ohannes Nercessian. The meniscectomy surgery went fine, as far as the doctors could tell, but it is during rehab that problems started. The knee was very swollen and had to be drained 3 times, which is unusual[1]. The reason for the swelling was unclear, but labs ruled out a possible infection. When I started rehab at Columbia, the questionnaire I filled in on my first visit asked what I was hoping to achieve at the end of rehab. My answer was "I want to be able to run again". I never achieved that. The Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine/Harkness Physical Therapy at Columbia deserves a few lines, since the place is a disgrace: there are no changing rooms, and patients have to get changed either in the bathroom or in the door-less cubicles where doctors see patients. The gym itself, which has no windows, is equipped with machines that are likely 30+ years old. I did two sets of rehab here, separated by several months, for a total of 14 sessions,and the only saving grace of this place was Brian Gugliuzza, the therapist who worked with me for my rehab. He was absolutely phenomenal: engaging, enthusiastic, energetic, knowledgeable. Quite frankly his talent is just wasted here. Recovery time from this type of operation varies a lot, but it is usually in the 2-8 weeks range, after which patients are generally able to return to a normal physical activity. In fact, a meniscus tear is a very frequent sports injury, and most athletes are able to resume competitive activity successfully after meniscectomy. For a similar operation a few years before at my other knee I fully recovered in about 6 weeks, and was able to run and play squash regularly and at the same intensity level as before. In this case, a few years have passed after surgery, and I am still unable to run for more than just a sprint. After a couple of years with no progress and no clear indication of what was going on, I just stopped seeing the doctor. Unfortunately Columbia does not provide any information about how well patients of a certain doctor recover after surgery[2]. Nor allows a patient to see a different doctor at the same hospital to ask for a second opinion. An MRI performed about a year after surgery proved inconclusive. In fact, it seems that after a meniscectomy it becomes difficult to discriminate whether the remaining part of the cartilage suffered a new tear. Also, after sending a release form to the records office in order to receive a copy of my MRI report, I was faxed back the medical record of another patient. I mean, does my name sound like Raisa Cabrera...? In the end I am certainly better after the surgery than before, but would you go back to the same doctor if something went wrong, you never fully recovered, and the doctor was unable to figure out what went wrong? Neither would I. ------------------- [1] The swelling is not unusual; it's unusual for the knee to keep swelling after it has been drained if you don't do any intense physical activity. [2] Which is nonsense. It's like hiring somebody without knowing how good they are at what they do because their performance records are not available to the public.

Disorganized and poor customer service. Dirty office and facilities. I was worried that I would…read moreget an infection just by walking into the waiting room. A woman told me that it was 600 dollars to see Dr. Ahmad who would examine me. He seemed very disinterested in my problem. They sent me a survey after my visit which I competed but no one answered my questions or concerns. I would avoid Columbia orthopedics and I can't believe that they don't accept insurance. There are a lot better hospitals to go to for knee problems.

Had a great experience for my birth here. The labor and delivery rooms were huge with sprawling…read moreviews of downtown Manhattan. My husband was also able to stay with me the entire time. The doctors here and the residents were professional and knew what to do. We felt we were in good hands. Post delivery I was transferred to the 6th floor for the postpartum recovery. We got a single room thankfully but the rooms were much smaller than what I would've liked. But hubby was able to sleep on the pull out couch and had a private bathroom with stand up shower. The rooms were cleaned daily. The meals were sporadic. Some of the meal the nutrition attendant was rude and did not give an extra meal to hubby but many of them gave extras, especially for dinner my hubby was able to get a fully hot meal in addition to mine. The 6th floor kitchen, hubby found to be messy. There was no coffee maker, no hot water and fridge was dirty. Sometimes they would have salads and sandwiches there on the counter for visitors but hubby thought it did not look good. The nurses and lactation consultants were all so helpful. We learned so much in how to care for our newborn. Hubby loved the direct coaching received on feeding, changing, burping. And I received excellent guidance on lactation which put me on the right foot. Highly recommend this hospital for any birth and delivery!

I've been coming here weekly to get my daughter's serial casting done. She has a phenomenal…read moreorthopedic doctor (Katherine Rosenwasser) on the 8th floor. We're always greeted warmly and taken right inside to remove one cast and put on another. We get to pick out color of the week. It's been several weeks of us traveling from Brooklyn all the way up to Washington Heights area and I don't regret it. Appointments go right on schedule and we're in and out within 1 hour. That's with removing cast, putting on new ones and seeing the Orthopedic doctor as well. Her progress has been amazing and we're finally seeing results sooner than expected. Mr Walter does her casting in the casting room and my daughter who's normally shy with everyone is so comfortable with him now. He's awesome! Great children's orthopedic clinic.