Doctor perform surgery. Everything went very well. Stuff was very friendly. Overall I can't be less…read morehappy with result

This review is for Dr Polland's Physician Assistant, Christina Lee, Gynecology & Urology. Ms. Lee…read moreis very sweet and polite. Here's what went wrong - she made chastising and snide remarks about always having bacteria in my urine. The urine test showed no bacteria. I mentioned that I had a series of UTI's and had none since my surgery (stent in my kidneys). She had no idea what I was talking about. I am not a new patient to Ms. Lee and her office, uro-gynecology, had my records. She repeatedly dug her fingernails into me during the exam and commented on how thin my skin was and did I feel her nails digging into tissue. Of course I did - keep in mind this was a gynecology exam! Never before have I had an internal exam via fingernails. She noted I had internal irritations. Her clawing fingernails did not help this situation. She did not leave the room after the exam. She stayed in the room, facing me while I dressed. I have never had any doctor or PA do that before. It was uncomfortable and inappropriate. While I appreciate that Dr. Polland is very good at what she does, her PA, who is friendly and smiling, needs to keep her comments to herself, trim her fingernails, and be respectful of patient privacy. Not a good experience.

I have NEVER in my life dealt with such rudeness in the medical field before. I myself work in the…read moremedical field i am appalled how rude the front office woman is. Rude during the visit , afterwards and the calling for results. she hung up on me. in Calling back she says "i canceled appointment, goodbye" and hung up again. terrible !!!!! i made appointment to see Dr. Sokol but wasn't told we were seeing the PA instead. the visit was for my 18 year old son with a kidney stone - i was recommended to see him but HIGHLY disappointed!!!! Had to give a star to post but I wouldn't give anything! Don't waste your time

Dr. Sokol is truly the best! He always listens carefully, takes time to explain everything, and has…read morea calm, reassuring manner that eases my anxiety every visit. He's not only knowledgeable and professional but also very humane and approachable. His wonderful office team -- Sue, Val, and Nina -- are consistently kind, caring, and helpful. I always feel well taken care of here. Highly recommend! - Svetlana R.

When I lived in New York, I was lucky enough to find Dr. Peng. To this day, he's one of the best…read moredoctors I've ever had and his staff is fantastic. Why is Dr. Peng so great? Well first of all, he listens and is actively interested in trying to figure out what happened and how we can find a solution. While sitting in the examination room, Dr. Peng would absorb everything I said, then ask me detailed follow-up questions. He would think out loud about possible causes of whatever issue I was complaining about, and you could see the wheels in his head turning as he went through one possibility after another. It was like watching a detective work. Throughout the process, he encouraged my input ("Do you think it could be related to ______?"). After we discussed all the possible scenarios, Dr. Peng would make a treatment plan and then we'd set up a follow-up appointment. Every time I saw him it was the same process: He would listen to my updates, then we'd make a new plan based on what worked and what didn't. In the end, we successfully figured out a solution to my problem. Overall, I found Dr. Peng warm, friendly, and intensely caring. I no longer reside in New York, but I highly recommend him if you live there and are in need of a urologist.

Dr. Benjamin Peng saved my life almost 10 years ago when he quickly diagnosed my rare, aggressive…read moreprostate cancer and together with me worked out a plan to extend my life. I will never forget his compassion and friendship in guiding me through this difficult period in my life and wholehearted recommend him to anyone who may one day be in my situation. You can trust him with your life as I did with mine!!! I am living proof of that!!! Keep on saving lives and healing people, Ben,

"Never Change A Urologist Mid-Stream - Unless His Name Is Maggio"…read moreI developed two large kidney stones a couple of years ago and began seeing blood in my urine, accompanied by back pain. The ER recommended Richard Maggio. Maggio scheduled a ureteroscopy to remove both. When I awoke in the recovery room I was dismayed to find he had failed to remove the larger stone saying, "It just fell in there." He didn't explain where "there" was but I left the hospital with a stone and two stents. The stents came as a surprise as he had never mentioned them in preliminary discussions. One of the stents (attached to a cord protruding out from my euphemism) was simply yanked out during an office visit. Again, no prelim discussion. I would have switched doctors at this point as I had lost all confidence in Maggio but I coined a new proverb: Never change urologists in mid-stream. And so I was obliged to go for a second procedure, a shock wave lithotripsy, as I still had a 9mm stone causing havoc. I asked if the second stent (an internal pigtail) would be removed at that point and he said, "maybe." It wasn't. And so I went back to the office for a followup visit and he removed the internal stent, without anesthesia. It was not a pleasant experience. I found Richard's manner smug and glib and have serious doubts about his abilities as a medical practitioner. Recently (February 16, 2019), he was in the news - according to the Staten Island Advance he was arrested for possession of MDMA, cocaine and driving without a license. Hmm. I would not recommend Dr. Maggio. I think you'd have better luck drinking lots of Chanca Piedra tea and riding the Cyclone at Coney Island - or riding a motorcycle over Staten Island's notorious potholes. Regarding my recovery - it took a very long time (over a year) before I stopped feeling minor discomfort when urinating - the human urethra is not designed to withstand the amount of traffic mine endured, reminiscent of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at rush hour.

This is a terrible doctor who only care how to make more money from the patient. I have ED problem…read more When I saw him the first time, he never examine my private part( penis) and the rest of my physical exam. And also doesn't care what kind of medication do I take currently because some medication like opioid medication does cause ED problem. He also did not ask me the detail of my medical history. He just told me to go ahead to do the blood flow sonogram test of my penis and never explain what is the test for; how the procedure will help my ED problem etc. So his intention was to get me to do a very expensive procedure called GainsWave which will cost about $5000.00 and is not covered by any insurance and need patient to pay him cash only ! So never go to this doctor again. He is not a responsible physician! He only care how to make more money from you!

I cannot recommend Dr. Marc Plawker enough! From the moment I walked into Consultants in Urology…read morethe staff was welcoming and professional. Dr. Plawker is incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to listen and explain my procedure in a way that was easy to understand. If you are looking for a great urologist look no further! Lisa Ceparano

Long time patient with real confidence in him. He is on top of his profession and very easy to talk…read moreto. Very thorough and candid. Good doc.

From the owner: I am a board certified solo urologist, specializing in prostate health and disease, erectile…read moredysfunction treatment, adult urinary incontinence and kidney stone management and treatment. My services include laser TURP, circumcision, vasectomy, penile prosthesis, bladder tumors and shock wave treatment of kidney stones. I have been Castle Connolly Top Doctors in the NY Metro area since 2000 and NJ Star Ledger top doctor. Our staff is trained to assist you in all aspects of enrollment, treatment and insurance questions. I give patients adequate time to answer all questions and have minimal waiting times for appointments.

I have personally been treated by NP Emag and she is great. She is very attentive to her patient's…read more. As a patient she speaks to you not at you. She explains everything and makes sure you understand . Will definitely will be returning .

Amazing medical professional and very kind person.Saved my mom's life during COVID.Simply the BEST.read more

Dr Richard Chan, is a man of unquestioned morals and integrity.... his integrity is only matched by…read morehis abilities as a nephrologist, doctor and human being .... I have known this man since we were in college together... that would be about 45 years now...

This review is on behalf of my dad, who is 91 years old. Dr. Chan is an extremely diligent,…read moresensitive and caring doctor. He always treats Dad with much respect, carefully explaining his condition and treatment. Not too long ago, Dr. Chan identified an emergency situation, took the appropriate action, and was very attentive to my family's concerns. I sleep well knowing Dad is in Dr. Chan's care.

Nachum is great, he mixes in some great Jewish humor with business that really lighens the mood. He…read moreseems to know when to get serious and when you need a good laugh. Wait time has been about 30-40 minutes so far for me, but i'm told it can take more than an hour if you have an appointment later in the day. Dr. Katlowitz is located in the big Staten Island University hospital site at Midland Beach, and you can save $4 in parking if you are willing to walk 2-3 blocks and park on the street. I'd recommend this doctor to anyone who needs a Urologist, he is simply the best.

I had such a waste of time with this doctor. Every appointment will be minimum 2 months away. The…read morestuff is very rood and careless. They lost my CT and urine test results. Waiting time is at least 2 hrs. Don't waste your time with this doctor. You won't have any results. Eventually I found another doctor who is really great. And Dr. Katlowitz is supposed to call me for a result. I haven't get it yet and it has been 5 months already, still waiting. I called millions of time to get an answer and I gave up. The secretary tries to cover her mistake with lies.