This hospital failed me -- not just clinically, but systemically. And unless you are prepared to…read moreadvocate HARD for yourself every step of the way, you may find yourself gaslit, dismissed, and unsafe. 1. Unsafe Discharge Pressure & Gaslighting Multiple staff attempted to discharge me while I still had necrotic tissue in my leg. I was in severe pain, had not yet met with infectious disease, and had not been cleared by physical therapy. Yet I was pressured, told I was "medically cleared," and even cornered by staff when I was alone -- no nurse, no attending doctor, just case managers and social workers trying to get me out. My care was being dictated not by medical needs, but by financial convenience. I overheard conversations about me being "here too long," and was told directly that insurance wasn't going to cover anything past a certain point. 2. Disorganized Care Teams, Contradicting Info Every person I spoke to had a different answer. Nurses said I wasn't cleared. PT said I couldn't go home safely. The doctor would say "tomorrow or the next day," while social work insisted I had to leave immediately. I was not medically cleared. My wound vac was still in, I was still a fall risk (bed alarm active), and I had no mobility training or plan in place. I repeatedly expressed that I did not feel safe going home and was told things like: "You don't need your dad here, you're 32 years old." "You're getting upset, that's not helpful." "Just think positive." Every attempt I made to speak up was spun as me being "difficult," when I was simply asking for a consistent, safe, medically sound discharge plan. 3. Neglect of Patient Autonomy & Emotional Manipulation One case manager in particular was unprofessional, condescending, and dismissive. I eventually had to say, "I don't want her assigned to my case anymore." I was no longer willing to speak with her due to the sheer emotional manipulation I experienced. Thankfully, she was replaced -- a silent admission that I wasn't overreacting. Also -- they tried to go around me and call my father behind my back. I'm an adult, fully lucid, and medically sound enough to make my own decisions. And yet, they thought involving my family without consent was acceptable. 4. Minimizing Real Trauma I was in this hospital because of a traumatic dog attack. I was bitten badly, required surgery, wound vac treatment, and narcotics for pain management. I expressed legitimate fears about being discharged into a home alone, medicated, and vulnerable to potential abuse from visiting aides (an experience many people have endured). Instead of validating these concerns, I was told: "Everyone is vetted." "You just need to think positively." "There's nothing to worry about." That is gaslighting. I know what trauma-informed care looks like -- and this was not it. 5. What Helped (Slightly) The only reason I agreed to discharge was: * My entire medical team -- including surgeon, hospitalist, nurse, and attending -- finally came into alignment and confirmed, in unison, that I was safe to go home. * My best friend called the hospital on my behalf to advocate when I was too exhausted to keep fighting. * I was told I could discontinue home care at any time and would be followed up by a doctor. Still -- this was not a safe or dignified process. It was a coerced exit, not a compassionate transition. Final Thoughts: This hospital does not center patient safety. It centers discharge quotas, insurance deadlines, and damage control. I was not asking for luxury care. I was asking for a basic, safe plan, consistent communication, and to not be treated like an obstacle for wanting both. If I had not fought tooth and nail to stay one more day, I would have been discharged with necrotic tissue in my leg. That alone should say everything. I do not feel safe recommending this hospital to anyone. And I sincerely hope someone inside this system takes accountability -- before another patient is sent home in pain, confusion, or worse.

Can only speak on the non-patient side…read more You'll need a badge like most hospitals. You can get that either at one of the kiosk or the front desk. The staff I members that helped me were professional, friendly and knowledgeable. The medical staff were top notch. Professionals with a friendly bedside manner. They were able to pinpoint what was wrong with my father and did surgery the same day. With technology as advanced as it is, he was out just hours later. Without the kidney stone that was torturing him. If you need a hospital, MSSM is a good pick.

The doctors at Mount Sinai of Bellmore are very good. That is if you can ever get an appointment or…read moretalk to anyone in there office. They say they have recently updated their schedule hone system, which is the ne of the worst I have ever occurred, you can wait over an hour before someone picks up the phone!! Your call is sent to a switchboard system that sucks, you can't call your doctors office directly!! They say this is a recent issue but it's not, it's been going on for over a year now. Forget about their ER at South Nassau Hospital, you can wait well over 4-5 hours to see a doctor!

From the owner: Mount Sinai Doctors Primary Care: Addes, Richard DO Family Medicine (516) 593-8953 / 2965 Long…read moreBeach Road Oceanside NY; Agarwal, Anubhav MD Family Medicine (516)255-8400 / 196 Merrick Road Oceanside NY / Duarte, Rossy DO Family Medicine (516) 593-8953 / 2965 Long Beach Road Oceanside NY; Giraldo, Nelson MD Family Medicine (516)255-840 / 0196 Merrick Road Oceanside NY; Hanna, Emad MD Family Medicine (516)255-8400 / 196 Merrick Road Oceanside NY; Isaacs-Charles, Karen DO Family Medicine (516)255-8400 / 196 Merrick Road Oceanside NY; Kane, Susan DO Family Medicine (516) 623 -4800 / 2280 Grand Avenue Ste 208 Baldwin NY; Kaur, Harkirat MD Family Medicine(516) 887-0077 / 185 Merrick Road Suite 1B Lynbrook NY; Lamour, Cynthia DO Family Medicine (516) 409-2000 / 2750 Merrick Road Bellmore NY; McHyman, Carolyne DO Family Medicine (516) 409-2000 / 2750 Merrick Road Bellmore NY; Roethel, Linda MD Family Medicine (516)255-8400 / 196 Merrick Road Oceanside NY; Shoenfeld, Eric MD Family Medicine (516) 623 -4800 / 2280 Grand Avenue Ste 208 Baldwin NY; Soskel, Neil DO Family Medicine (516) 887-0077 / 185 Merrick Road Suite 1B Lynbrook NY

I am so satisfied with my experiences at this practice. They are wonderful doctors and excellent…read morediagnosticians. The office is conveniently located on Hempstead Avenue in Lynbrook. There is adequate parking on the street and the bus stops one block away. It's easy to get an appointment and if you have an emergency when they are closed, the Doctor on call responds quickly to your request for a phone consult. They are part of the North Shore LIJ health care system now. There are 5 doctors in the practice. All have specialties and are experienced and very well trained. I can't give more stars, but if I could, I would.

I have been a patient of this practice for more than 20 years! I have seen each of the providers…read moreover the years and have been very pleased with the care I received. An excellent medical office.

We used to go here predominantly for Covid testing which was not an issue. When I took my kids here…read morefor non-Covid related issues, the staff is just not diagnosing correctly. My son was diagnosed with pink eye when he had strep (he had minor discharge but nowhere what pink eye looks like) and then I took my son in again to make sure he didn't have strep again and they said his throat was a little red and there was a faint line on his rapid test. I couldn't see a faint line when they showed me and I didn't feel comfortable putting him on antibiotics so I called them five minutes after we left to cancel the culture and went to our pediatricians. No red throat and no strep. Staff is nice and place is clean but definitely won't be taking my kids back. It's become a waste of money to receive incorrect diagnoses.

I normally go to city MD for COVID rapid tests, however given my schedule it was more convenient to…read moremake an appointment at this Northwell Health Urgent Care. Oh how WRONG I was. First Issue: I made an appointment online and took the last appointment. However, I wanted my boyfriend to get a COVID test as well so I called and they made an appointment for him. We arrive to our appointment, he has the link confirming his appointment and Oceanside says they don't have him down. So somehow, whoever I spoke with scheduled him for Rockville's location. Second issue: when I called the receptionist stated they take my insurance. I get there and they DO NOT. I was told that the cost would be $195 out of pocket. The lady at the front desk looked at me like I was in poverty and said "you can go to city MD for free there are a lot of free testing sites." I NEEDED the test that day so I just paid and got a bill to get reimbursed by my insurance due to federal laws and COVID testing. Third issue: I get a receipt with nothing but my information and the amount paid. Knowing I would need an itemized receipt I asked for one and was denied due to the fact it had medical information-they tried using HIPPA as an excuse for laziness. I have always been able to get an itemized receipt as it is MY medical information. After being rudely told to go to city MD I didn't want to continue to argue with the receptionist. FINALLY! I call billing to receive an itemized receipt, and they tell me I was OVERCHARGED. I am being refunded 70 dollars and getting my itemized receipt. I can only imagine how much money this location has stolen from people during a pandemic. Convenience of having an appointment system means nothing when the service is awful and you get overcharged. Do not recommend anybody coming here.

Dr. Halper is someone I'm truly grateful to have as my physician. He's knowledgeable, thorough, and…read morealways takes the time to listen and make you feel comfortable, never rushed. He explains everything clearly, has a calm way about him, and you can tell he genuinely cares about his patients. That kind of attention and consistency means a lot. His staff is also always warm, friendly, and helpful, and they make every visit feel easy from start to finish. Really appreciate the level of care all around.

Friendly and attentive staff. Helpful and considerate…read more Knowledgable providers. Schedule options, and variety of providers and location

I think Dr. Salem is great!!! He's been in the business for a long time and everyone I know go's…read moreto him! Who comes on to yelp to complain about a doctor anyway!!??

My child used to be Dr. Salem's patient and I was not very impressed with the care we received…read more First, Dr. Salem spends the most of his time talking nonsense. For example, he told me about his college years, how he married a nurse... Second, while Dr. Salem had lots of time to talk about issues that were not relevant, he spent very little time (no more than 2 minutes per visit) examining my child. We switched to another Dr. and cannot be happier.

Dr Fiorillo Quinn. Dr annette Fiorello Quinn. Is so professional. Compassionate. And has excellent…read moreknowledge in immunology and allergies... I highly recommend her. As a wonderfull smart. Physician. Thank you dr