I can't speak highly enough of the team at UVA Ortho. I had an old ankle injury from the Navy that…read morenever healed correctly. Dr. Cooper and the staff at UVA ortho did a complete ankle replacement. EVERYONE there was kind, helpful, compassionate, comforting, and supportive. They treated me like I was family, I never felt nervous, anxious, or anything of the sort. The procedure has changed my life. I am forever grateful to Dr. Cooper and the staff at UVA ortho. THANK YOU!!!

I have received excellent care here. The facility is spacious and clean, and checking in for…read moreappointments is fast and easy. I have never had a wait for X-rays or to see my provider. Dr.Li is an excellent surgeon. He correctly diagnosed a spine problem that had caused me to have constant pain for nearly a decade. I had seen 3 other surgeons and a host of other doctors who were unable to help me. He performed a spinal fusion that was life changing for me, and he was so kind and helpful.

Bottom line: ob/gyn Edward Wolanski came pretty highly recommended to me, with the one caveat that…read morehe has an unhealthy, critical view of weight gain during pregnancy. It turns out that's true. But it also seems to be true that for other criteria like a low-intervention approach to birth, he's the best ob/gyn in Charlottesville (by default - he seems to be the only low-intervention ob/gyn here!). So, you have to pick your poison. Or maybe enough women telling him we don't like his unnecessarily strict, critical stance could influence the way he relates to patients? One can dare to hope. Context: I moved to Charlottesville about two months ago and began asking for recommendations for a good ob/gyn. Edward Wolanski was a name that kept coming up. Friends and friends-of-friends recommended him because they said he tends to be low intervention - he serves as the back-up for a midwife, which is rare and usually indicates an appreciation for a natural approach to childbirth. The one nuance to all the glowing reviews was that he could be brusque and unnecessarily strict about weight, having once told a patient, "We don't want a chubby Christa!" (Except he used her name, of course.) I took this info with a grain of salt, but sure enough, during our consultation visit, one of the first things Wolanski brought up was his recommendation that pregnant women should only gain 20-25 pounds during a pregnancy: this goes against the medically recognized guideline of 25-35 pounds for women who, like me, are in a healthy weight range at the start of pregnancy. I questioned whether his adapted guidelines set up potentially harmful expectations for women who have struggled with eating disorders, and he actually responded, "I've had many patients who have dealt with anorexia, and they tend to do quite well during pregnancy because they watch what they eat." Uh, yeah, that's what anorexics do, but I think our definition of "doing quite well" are not the same. That's the bad news. The worse news is that Wolanski may still be the best (only??) ob/gyn in Charlottesville for women like me, who value a low-intervention approach to childbirth. In the past week, I've researched ob/gyns in Cville like it's my job, and while Martha Jefferson Hospital is more advanced in terms of holistic care of mama + baby, I have yet to find another ob/gyn practice that is recommended for being accepting of a more natural approach to childbirth. I'll update this if/when I do (and if you have recommendations - message me!!)

I feel as if I have done the "round robin" of area OB/GYNs. I have seen Dr. T, Jefferson OB, and…read moreWolanski. I was looking for a doctor who was willing to let me have a VBA2C. The only person was Wolanski. He is kind and straightforward and is fully committed to your well-being as well as that of your child. He is very into making sure you stay healthy and will encourage you to work out and to be careful about how you are eating during your pregnancy. Highly recommend.

​My pain mgmt MD for quite a # of yrs has been Dr Messinger, and I've been VERY satisfied w/ his…read moretreatments & his approach to care, as well as the staff there. Tho' their's is a busy practice, I've never felt rushed or inadequately attended to. I was surprised to see a bad review here, but then realized the review was for UVA's pain mgmt. Having had a horrid post-op pain experience at UVA, I truly sympathize. But I also wanted readers here to know CPM is NOT UVA!!! I highly recommend CPM & Dr Messinger... but not so much UVA.

Love Love Love Dr. Saddiqui, He literally saved my life from excruciating pain. He is so friendly…read moreand nice, honest and caring. I enjoy my visits very much. I drive 1.5 hours just to see him!! Hands down, Best pain management doctor ever!!!

Like two others who wrote reviews (Wendy M. and Andy D.), I followed my Primary Care Physician…read more(PCP), Dr. Archibald Lord, to WellFamily Medicine. Dr. Lord has been my PCP for over Seven Years and continuing to have him as my PCP is well worth the Hour and a Half Drive each way. So I most heartedly recommend Dr. Lord and his new practice at WellFamily Medicine. My experience with the Front Office and with Dr. Lord's Nurse have been absolutely positive! In fact, on my first visit, I accidentally reopened s wound on my forearm and the receptionist immediately called for Dr. Lord's Nurse, who took me back to a room, cleaned the blood from my arm, and bandaged my wound. Yes, my first time at WellFamily Medicine was Definitely A Five Star Visit!

I would highly recommend Well Family Medicine. The atmosphere is welcoming and friendly. There are…read moregenerally no long wait times (just call first) and the waiting room is comfortable. Dr. Poehailos and Ms. Martin are easy to talk to (they listen to you) and extremely helpful and caring, as are the attending nurses, lab assistant, and receptionist. They are professionals. When required, they network to identify your problems in order to give you the best treatment possible (in my case referral to a cardiologist). I am referring them to everyone I know.

I scheduled a 3:00 pm appointment with Dr. Teran for a suspicious spot. He took a look, & then…read morecompleted a biopsy. Only 48 hours later my results indicated cancer. Another appointment was scheduled to remove this problem. I decided to alert the office staff that I would like to be considered for an open appointment from a cancellation they might receive. I was contacted just a few days after I notified the office of my desire & was able to have an 11 am appointment. Dr Teran & his tech Kiran are bother professional and kind. It took moments to prepare, to numb the spot & then for the cancer to be removed and a few stitches set. I felt no discomfort whatsoever! I am thrilled that the skin cancer this office detected has been removed. My aftercare is very straightforward as I have dissolvable stitches. I enjoyed my brief visit with Dr. Teran and would highly recommend his services. The entire staff at Family Dermatology of Albemarle is friendly and helpful. My thanks to the entire team!

Had an appt at 3:00. Arrived early as requested. Was not seen until 3:35. I said I was upset when…read moreDr finally came in to see me because no one at reception told me you were running late or did I need to reschedule. Nothing. Just left me sitting there waiting and when I asked how much longer they said ," you are the next one" so I waited. Then the Dr said to me that that is what is to be expected with late afternoon appts. That they will be late. So if they know this why don't they give more appt time to morning appts. So basically she said it was my fault for having a job and only being able to get there in the afternoon and I should always expect my appts to be at least 30 minutes late. What a slap in the face. No apology for being late or anything. I will not be going back and if you go just expect for them to not be respectful of you or your time.

I love Dr. Levin. She has been my doctor for many years. She listens and gives you her full…read moreattention and lots of time. She is kind and goes out of her way for her patients. Love her.

I have NEVER received such HORRENDOUS treatment from nurses in my life. Their rudeness, lack of…read moreunderstanding, lack of compassion, and disinterest in patient welfare is astonishing. I had a nice experience with Dr Jensen. But, in her absence, had to see Dr Lewis who has absolutely no respect for anyones time but her own, refuses to schedule a phone check in and instead makes you drive out for a ten minute appointment, and will not allow you to be late even due to an emergency situation. Further, I got charged more for a strep test than I would have at Urgent Care and waited in a parking lot of over an hour. DON'T GO.