Dr. Kavaler has been my primary care Doctor for over a decade. He's unbelievable. Thoughtful, caring and kind. Every specialist he refers is wonderful as well. He is so thorough and truly cares. He also has a great sense of humor. Terry at the desk is more than I deserve. This is small town care within a large practice. I adore them and so does my family. read more

Poor care! went Monday 12/8 tested negative for RSV, Flu & Covid. I was told to ride it out and eat lots of chicken soup. Felt worse on Tuesday 12/9 and was sent home from work, went back to them on 12/9 and was prescribed oral steroid. Whatever I had came back worse this week. Called them today 12/18 at 2:45pm was told I would be called back, called them again at 4:30pm and was told I would be called back. They closed the office and got NO CALL. Do not trust this office, find anyone else read more

I have been a patient for many years at this practice and have seen several of the doctors. My experience has always been good. I don't feel like I wait too long, and Dr Zukhova is very professional and thorough. I have also had blood drawn many times without any issues, and I am always been able to make appointments in an acceptable amount of time. To see so many poor reviews may reflect how the practice was 7-10 years ago, but for me, this practice has never let me down. read more

I have been a patient of this group for over twenty years. I currently see dr Kavaler. He is the best diagnostician I have ever seen. Very thorough. He listens to every word you say and goes through possible causes and treatment plans before he suggests. He looks at your other ailments, prescription and lifestyle to come up with a plan. He refers you to the best specialists in the area On a personal level, he is a good communicator and puts you at ease. If my life was on the line, he's the doctor I would want checking me out to come up with a plan. That's how confident I am of his ability. read more

I found the front desk extremely rude and my former doctor to be glib so I have left the office.

I was told to call upon arrival. I specified that I was on my work break and needed to be seen at the time of my appointment, so to please let me know of any delays. I was immediately bought into the room, where I was left alone for 25 mins. I told the M.A to let the doctor know I couldn't stay any longer so I had to go, and she very nonchalant said okay. This isn't the first time this happen, they are very inconsiderate with peoples time, no warning of a delay at all. Currently looking for another Doctors Office read more

Great Doctors Horrific telephone system making it very difficult to reach them. For a company that claims to be interested in their patients one would think they would have a system that reflects this. Healthcare is more than just the doctors, its also about administration and customer service. With the difficult landscape we all need to negotiate - everyone needs the office staff to be helpful and compassionate. Forest misses the mark in a big way on that regard. read more

Worst customer service ever, called to make an appointment 2 weeks ago, came today and they asked me why I came today and then they said that i actually didn't have an appointment with a doctor (and I just gave birth I am very tired with time)like we can take u in 2 hours. Before that I asked to sign some doc, i call in advance them to make sure that they can do it if my doctor away, they awarded me they can, they never call me and when I call myself they said we left u a message and they even didn't call the right phone ( and I am on their profile) to tell that i need to wait for my doctor to come from vacation 1 star I like the doctor read more

They lost two patients today because they choose to put money and greed above their patients. If you have so many patients that you can't fit someone in for a physical within the next FIVE months, something is wrong. read more

Great physicians and NP, but the some members of the front desk/office staff are incredibly rude. The attitude received for asking a simple question is absolutely unreal. I also work in medicine, and wouldn't dream of speaking to people this way. I was looking to make an appointment due to having a fever, and would be coming from work, and asked a question about the average wait time, what to expect, and mentioned it could be even a very rough estimate. I understand that there can sometimes be a wait, and was not looking for a problem, just a simple answer. I received an angry comment saying "Im sorry but you're asking me to predict tomorrow, and I just cant do that." with absolute disgust. How can you treat sick people like this? Seriously considering moving to a different office where you don't get treated like scum for asking a simple question. read more

I have been going to Forest Health for close to 20 years now, first seeing Dr. Kushner and now seeing Dr. Kavaler. I still like Kushner but Kavaler has a sense of humor that I can appreciate and we get along quite well. Even when I have had to see other doctors or the nurse practitioners, I never had a bad experience. I will say their phone system is horrendous (which is why I gave four stars instead of five). Whoever thought that programming it this way was a good idea should be fired. If you need to get through to referrals or billing, you have to sit through a diatribe of other useless information before you can find out what number you need to press. How about putting ALL of the doctors on the same system instead of giving them different numbers? My husband works on VOIP systems so I know this is possible. I actually wrote down the numbers one time so I don't have to sit through all that crap each time I call. As for the staff, I have never had an issue. Have any of you ever heard the saying "you can attract more bees with honey than vinegar?" Try it sometimes. They have to deal with rude people all day themselves. Turn the tables around. How do you think they feel? If you are nice to them, you'd be surprised how nice they will be to you. I know with the ladies I have been dealing with recently they have thanked me for being nice to them. I shouldn't be thanked. This should be normal behavior. Yet, because I am nice to them, they are willing to go the extra mile for me. They are more than accommodating to me and they have gone above and beyond many times to help me out (and quite quickly). Think about that before you complain about how rude they are to you. read more

Been coming here for about 2 years. Some of The girls at check in and out always looks grumpy or with bad attitudes. The girls who bring you in which are the Medical assistant are very friendly and make u feel welcomed and always have a way of making you feel comfortable. Dr. kavaler and Dr. Anshelevich are awesome and caring doctors. Some doctors I noticed are very unprofessional and scream at their staff in front of patients. OVery rude and unessesary in front of patients. Overall is an ok office. Still thinking if I will be switching doctors office or not. read more

I had an intermittent fever also have a cardiac history and they never thought to direct me to my cardiologist. Instead they prescribed different antibiotics over a period of 4 weeks. My primary went on vacation so the results of blood work went unreviewed for a week. They also misdiagnosed my lime disease and then asked for the wrong blood test to check if it cleared up. They also refused to retest because "insurance probably would not cover it". read more

Forest Health Care is my family's doctors office. Collectively, we've been coming here for about 20 years. They have been very good to us; always going the extra mile to ensure our comfort as well as make sure we are in tip-top shape. In the occasions of a health blip, the doctors of this practice have done an exemplary job in keeping us informed and tending to our every need. The men and women who make up Forest Health Care keep your health at the core of their practice and I couldn't imagine going anywhere else. read more

I looked at these reviews and saw that the same things have happened to my husband and me. I called trying to get an appointment for him since he gave up after the women who answered the phone was rude and not helpful. This is one of many many examples of this behavior. The woman I spoke to was rude and unprofessional. Surprise! It makes you think too when you call and are not in the best mood because you are sick how much worse will they treat you. Why bother to go here anymore. Yes they are good doctors but there is a certain point where they must know what goes on at the front desk and condone it. read more

I have been a patient with Forest Healthcare in Paramus for many years. Sadly, I have seen the office deteriorate in terms of staff and how they treat patients. During my last appointment a woman whom another receptionist called Terry sat at the check-in window. She is by far the most unprofessional, rude, and condescending person I have encountered in a medical setting. Prison inmates are probably more friendly and professional than this person. She refuses to make eye contact and snaps if you dare to ask a single question. As I waited to be called in for my appointment she made multiple rude comments about patients and other staff members, using derogatory terms that could easily be heard in the waiting room. HORRIBLE! There is absolutely no reason why someone with such disgusting behavior should be employed in customer service, let alone a medical office where sick people go for help. The phone system is another disaster. It's nearly impossible to get through to anyone, and once you do manage to get someone on the phone they generally don't know what they are doing. Every time it seems to be a new hire and the attitudes get worse and worse. Saying I'm disappointed is an understatement. Save yourself the time and find a different medical practice to go to. There are many other offices out there where you won't get treated like trash repeatedly. read more

Attempting to contact a doctor is basically impossible. Their 'front desk' is comprised of total incompetents.

My doctor is great but the phone system is pretty bad. I'd recommend getting a direct extension to your doctors desk if possible since it's difficult to track them down through the operator . read more

The doctors at Forest health Care are good but the administrator and customer service are terrible. The people of the phone are often quite rude. Also I an currently getting sued by the pathology lab they use, as they sent my tests out of network with out informing me. This left me liable for hundred of dollars of totally unnecessary fees. They have been totlly unhelpful in getting the problem resolved! read more

I have been going to Dr. Kushner for almost 20 years. I have moved out of the area and haven't found anyone, provider or staff, that cares as much for their patients like this group does, or has the knowledge to make me confident in my Dr. I travel over an hour just to keep him as my primary. Their phone system is horrible but that's the only thing I would change. read more

As an educated person i find it hard to believe that this group can be so un professional. Left voice message to Dr. 2 times, called office and left a message for the doctor and sent a email to their office once! in this week as i see my lab work out of range and looks like UTI - now it is friday around 6PM and i didn't receive any call from my doctor. I do have to change the doctor. read more

Been going there for 5 years. Doctors are good. The reason I know that, is I've been passed around from a ANP to two other doctors. I never requested these changes. Now to get to the phone, reception, and follow up. The staff is not the most cheerful group. Getting in touch with a doctor is impossible, if you can get trough the automated phone service. The doctors I have had do not call you back or refill your prescriptions in a timely manner. I am now looking into better options. read more