David C Gaines, MD

Dr. Downs and Nancy are the best. Dr. Downs has been my physician for almost 20 years. I chose her…read morebecause she was my grandmother's physician and I loved the care she received and had such nice things to say about Dr. Downs. Patient portal is a plus. You can schedule or cancel appointments. Ask questions and get a timely response from Nancy. Overall, you will definitely love Dr. Downs and her bedside manner. You won't be disappointed.

Dr. Downs has been my physician for almost 24 years! She is Hands down the Best Physician! Her…read moreNurse Nancy is Phenomenal and consistently responds in a timely manner. Truly a Dream Team! From check in to check out all the ladies at the front desk are efficient and thorough. They offer a patient portal for the tech savvy where you can request appointments, request prescription refills or leave a message for the Doctor. If you prefer the old fashion call in to make an appointment, the front desk makes it easy and painless. I love that they still call the day before for appointment reminders and if you need to cancel, you can do so at the touch of a button. They accept most Insurances and major credit cards. If you ever have questions, most can be answered with a simple phone call or by logging into the patient portal. So if you are in the market for an Exceptional Physician and Excellent Client Care, look no further than Hawthorne Medical Associates!

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Kevin A. O'Neal, MD

2.7

3.4 mi

The office front staff is AWFUL! I have never been treated so poorly by someone in the profession…read moreof caring for others. I wish I could remember her name, but I'm pretty sure it's the lady that checks patients out. She is extremely passive aggressive. I will not be returning to this office, and I would recommend you to not even waste your time here. Find someone else who will care better for you, because I can assure you this office will not and does not care for its patients.

I am not going to review Dr. O'Neal right now because I have yet to see him if I ever do see him at…read moreall. Apparently, he is an excellent doctor. This is a review of his receptionist who I talked to on the phone. She exhibited reactionary, intellectually-challenged behaviors with a lack of self-awareness to understand that potential patients are given next to nothing concerning the rules for new patients. Nothing in the so-called rules are stated that an automated cancellation has to be followed up with an actual phone call, probably because one has to assume that the system actually works. Since the system is overseen by individuals like his receptionist things do not work correctly. Not only did this person begin to berate me immediately when I inquired about a new appointment but she accused me of "yelling" at her just because I do not put up with that sort of thing, especially from subhumans like her. I am apparently not the only person who has experienced the rudeness of Dr. O'Neal's staff.

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Oconee Primary Care

(1 review)

1.3 mi

I'm so glad to have found Oconee Primary Care. I feel like Dr. Mary Kim always is a good listener…read moreand is great at her job. She seems to be invested in helping her patients. Her staff is polite, they answer the phones, AND they return phone calls-- usually within the same business day. I also can get same-day appointments if something comes up (ie, cold, infection, flu... the usual stuff). All offices should be run like Oconee Primary Care.

Hawthorne Medical Associates

3.0

I lived in athens for 7 years and went to dr. Downs as my family doctor. She and that staff were…read moregreat. Dr. Downs was caring and to me the most important was cautious. She asked all the right questions to help identify your issue and if she felt it could be more serious she always did those tests to be sure it wasn't. Most doctors do not do this. She recommended a few specialists for me and they were all great as well. Even in those cases she would treat how she could and then the nurse would call and get me in right away at the other doctor. I would highly recommend if she is taking new patients!!

Very unfriendly staff, can't get appointments, wait time is awful, don't bother making a complaint…read morebecause you will receive condensending remarks. I may not have an M.D. but I do have a .Ph.d. and I know patients are not suppose to be treated with lack of consideration, courtesy and compassion. DO NOT CONSIDER THIS OFFICE!!!!!

Vandana N Setia, MD

3.5 mi

I absolutely LOVE Dr. Setia and her staff!! Dr. Setia is very caring and informative. She will…read morerefer you to a specialist before she tries to guess at what's wrong. I didn't give 5 stars because she doesn't give refills on medication. Only a 90 day supply and then you have to be seen. I've been on the same medication for as long as I can remember (approx 10 years). I constantly run out of medicine, which is very dangerous. They won't refill medication when the pharmacy requests it and by the time the pharmacy notifies me of the denial and I contact the office I'm down to just a couple days worth of medication. Then I have to be seen (not just schedule an appt, but actually be seen) and get the Rx sent into the pharmacy and have it shipped to me.

I am a new patient of Dr. Setia and she is such an amazing doctor. I noticed she cares about her…read morepatients so much. She took very good care of me during my first visit to her. I'm glad I have her as my doctor.

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Melville Kirk A MD Phy

1.0

(1 review)

This is how archaic this doctor is. He owes me a credit of $57. He overcharged me on my credit…read morecard. Because he makes assumptions on insurance and won't take what I know to be accurate information. But he won't put it back on my credit card. Because of the fees involved in doing so. He also won't mail it to me. Because he says it's it could get lost. And then he's hit with a cancelled check charge. So what does he do? He makes me drive all the way out to Watkinsville to pick up a check. What a disorganized practice. 24 miles round trip for me instead of absorbing the small fee to return my money. And it was my second trip to get my refund. Thefirst time we were still awaiting insurance which he took treo weeks to even file. Ridiculous.

Woodard Michelle H MD

I've been with Dr Woodard for 18 years and she has my 100% confidence. She is extremely smart,…read morethorough and I always leave her office filled with optimism. Maybe that seems a little silly but she has a way of making me feel like everything's going to be ok.

Very friendly doctor, very caring. Wait times are a little long, but I like her and trust her.read more

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Athens Oral Surgery Center

3.3

(7 reviews)

1.2 mi

Dr. Tomlinson was very patient and explained everything to my 90 year old mother. We went in…read morepotentially to have three teeth extracted, and he discussed the treatment plan with us very thoroughly. In the end, he only recommended having one tooth extracted. This impressed me because a less ethical oral surgeon could have recommended that all three teeth be removed. I appreciated his bedside manner, the kindness of the staff and the cleanliness of the office and the pricing.

Dr. Tomlinson and staff recently took out both of our children's wisdom teeth. From start to…read morefinish the entire process was smooth and without any trouble. Dr. Tomlinson and staff were constantly compassionate and caring and efficient. Both our kids really connected with Dr. Tomlinson and his same love of sports and they felt very comfortable. We have already recommended this office to a number or our friends.

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Prime Time Pediatrics

(6 reviews)

1.3 mi

Absolutely WONDERFUL Staff and Providers. Friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. Extremely…read moreimpressed with how well this practice fumctions. Physician provided lots of education as well. Thank you, PrimeTime Urgent Care!

Great care, great care quality, and minimal waiting. I had my chest X-rays, diagnosis, and…read moremedication prescribed in a professional environment handled by concerned staff.

Prime Time Pediatrics Urgent Care is the only all-MD and only pediatric urgent care in Athens-Oconee.

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Prime Time Pediatric Urgent Care is the ONLY all-MD urgent care in Athens-Oconee

Oconee Endodontics

3.4

(5 reviews)

1.3 mi

Do not go if you have dental anxiety. Let them know I had severe dental anxiety before and during…read morethe procedure, it was not well recognized. I was told as I was shaking and crying during procedure that "I don't know why you are so upset, there isn't any pain." This is someone that does not understand anxiety. And the root canal tooth that was done continues to give me pain so I have to go back to recheck but have been putting off for over a year because it was such a bad experience. I won't be going back there, but even to go in anywhere is stressful for me due to the experience. I had come a long way with my dental anxiety and this experience set me back years. I'm sure they are fine for people that don't experience dental anxiety, however if you do- look elsewhere.

Dr Bishop was amazing. I told him I was very nervous about my root canal (and dental work in…read moregeneral). He talked me thru the entire procedure, he was very gentle, he kept encouraging me on how well I was doing and really put me at ease. I was about to cry of nerves when I first got there and when I left I was calm, not in any pain and totally relieved on how well it went. I would totally recommend!

Oconee Dental, PC

1.2 mi

My experience has not been a positive one, but the staff and hygienists have been great…read more Facility: The facility is clean well maintained. Parking space is adequate. Location: Convenient to Watkinsville and surrounding community. Off a main road in a group of one-story brick office buildings. Covid response: Spacing is available in the waiting room. Masks are worn by staff.

Every experience I've had here has been excellent. The dentist and hygienists are very gentle and…read morecommunicative - both with what they are doing throughout the visit and with regard to cost. The office is very clean and everyone in my experience has been extremely professional and warm. Truly the best dental practice I've encountered. Highly recommend!

David C Gaines, MD - familydr - Updated July 2026

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Amanda J Downs, MD

Dr. Downs and Nancy are the best. Dr. Downs has been my physician for almost 20 years. I chose her…read morebecause she was my grandmother's physician and I loved the care she received and had such nice things to say about Dr. Downs. Patient portal is a plus. You can schedule or cancel appointments. Ask questions and get a timely response from Nancy. Overall, you will definitely love Dr. Downs and her bedside manner. You won't be disappointed.

Dr. Downs has been my physician for almost 24 years! She is Hands down the Best Physician! Her…read moreNurse Nancy is Phenomenal and consistently responds in a timely manner. Truly a Dream Team! From check in to check out all the ladies at the front desk are efficient and thorough. They offer a patient portal for the tech savvy where you can request appointments, request prescription refills or leave a message for the Doctor. If you prefer the old fashion call in to make an appointment, the front desk makes it easy and painless. I love that they still call the day before for appointment reminders and if you need to cancel, you can do so at the touch of a button. They accept most Insurances and major credit cards. If you ever have questions, most can be answered with a simple phone call or by logging into the patient portal. So if you are in the market for an Exceptional Physician and Excellent Client Care, look no further than Hawthorne Medical Associates!

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Horrific time after this doctor increased his visit billing OVER 50% with NO notice. I was given a…read morereduced rate over the phone for my visit bc I could not afford the new fee, only to have the office manager send a receptionist to the parking lot to meet me- saying the deal was off bc it would be my last appointment (had to find a new doctor I could afford). Once I walked in I was met with an office manager being disrespectful in her tone to me and her employees, who she reprimanded several times in front of me. She also starred at me shaking her head, then told the doctor to ask me to leave the office. I didn't- stated to at least get my prescriptions renewed, which I got with NO exam. Doctor would not even meet with me after I asked 3x to talk directly to him. Sad that this office has sold out to corporate and that they cannot hire a peaceful, friendly manager to work with people.

Dr Butt takes the time to listen to all of your concerns. Unlike other family doctors, he seems to…read morereally care. Not the fanciest office but the staff are all very professional.

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