I had a most inadequate experience yesterday. First, let me say that the assistant who checked me…read morein was very pleasant and seemed more knowledgeable than the clinician I saw, who passed herself off as a doctor. I am giving 2 stars only because of the first assistant i saw. I have had a blocked ear for 3 weeks after a viral infection, and I am certain prednisone would have worked, as it has perfectly in the past. She took a brief look at my ear and said she wanted "a hearing test". I had one last year with the same results. She then refused to prescribe prednisone (I had stated over the phone that that was why i was coming), and referred several times to my age (76). She stated that "hearing loss is common amongst older patients'' and brushed me off, as if I had come in for a hearing test. I should add that i am a teacher and can hear my students perfectly. I am still in shock from the experience. When I expressed how disappointed I was, she came to the front desk and said, "I can put a tube in your ear if you want".

The office visits are not bad at Chesapeake ear nose and throat The wait time is fair and the…read moredoctors are good but need improvement in communicating with the patient especially their needs. At least my doctor does. The biggest problem is trying to get a prescription refilled The doctor obviously knows your problem and it's urgent when you need your medicine but it can take a week or more to get it. (not good ) I feel for this reason that three stars is more than generous.

They can improve their business by having an audiologist! I've been trying to make an appt for my…read moremother since March 2024. When i finally got one months away, it got rescheduled 4 times! Each time i was told they didn't have an audiologist and we could go to Baltimore office instead. No thank you. Mom is 99 years old. Now they give a November appt!! She bought hearing aids from them originally. Some great customer service! How do they stay in business? We are going somewhere else thank you!!

i had my tonsils and adnoids removed. to fund our i didn't need them taken out at all. 10 days…read morepost op my incisions opened up and i was bleeding profusely. i was taken to the hospital. dr mccorkel told them to put ice with cold water and pour it down my throat. i thought i was going to aspirate the bleeding wouldn't stop. so they poured more down my throat and i was chocking. dr mccorkel never came to the hospital to see me. i was in icu for about 1 week. i also had a fever of 103°when i was operated on. i final left the hospital and i was very sick. i then went to dr ira papel. he was amazing! . he debt me for a ct. to find out i had an abses in my sinus cavity. he couldn't beleive i want sent for a ct!!!i just to have sinus surgery asap. not only did i have a hugh abses in my sinus cavity but it had burst inside my face. the infection was so horrific i could have died. the right shift of my gave blew up like a balloon athe pain was beyond unbareable!!! my temperature was now 104°. dr ira papel literally saved my life. dr mccorkel just about killed me ! i wouldn't recommend him at all. if i was giving a million dollars to let him ever take care of me. i wouldn't let him touch me for a billion dollars!!! even giving him a 1 star is too much. if give him minis-1 billion stars.

I did a survey last year with MD Pain and Spine Center in Westminster, MD Gave them 5 stars. Now…read morethey have a new CRNP who is nasty, lies and decreased my medicine drastically. Her name is Melissa Richards. Would not at all, recommend them. I am in horrific pain and Melissa will not increase my medicine. I have no choice but to continue going there.

I have been a patient at Maryland Pain and Spine Center at their Westminster (other location-Maple…read moreLawn) office for several years now. I couldn't be more impressed with the level of care I receive from Dr. Hugo Torres and Melissa Richards, CRNP. Recently, I had a problem after hours and Dr. Gunawardane was covering. Dr Gunawardane was very concerned and helpful in resolving my problem. I usually see Melissa Richards, NP for my monthly office visits. The office support staff is absolutely exceptional. I am always greeted with a warm and welcoming hello when I enter the office. Melissa is not only attentive and thorough, but also takes the time to explain my treatment options. They are also open to considering my suggestions regarding my treatment plan and care about what I have to say. They listen to my observations of my treatment and consider my condition with great empathy and respect. They explain the purpose of their recommendations so that I may understand the alternatives and limitations. They don't just hand me my opioid prescriptions and say "see you next month", like some of the other pain management office's have done to me. Melissa listens and talks with me and makes sure all my questions have been addressed. I wouldn't go anywhere else.