John Fessenden, MD, FACS

Hernia repair successful/expert & rescheduled follow-up visit seamlessly.He is most affable,…read morepatient & concise in answering questions.

We purchased your fathers home site unseen as we lived in Fl His home was well thought out has…read moreeverything we wanted down to the details. It's quite beautiful and well built. However after moving 26 times in many homes Iregret to tell you it's the nastiest house we have ever owned. Complete not habitual by humans. The windows apparently were never washed. The planting highly overgrown and the amount of trash mulch on the property was unbelievable. 10 trucks filled to the brim it took to remove. If it was cleaned in 15 years I'm surprised. The grout was black and carpet was stained to the point of replacement. If your smart father father lived here it was a shame. The heath department should have been called in. What a shame this man was made to live in a nasty and unkept environment. Shame on you for allowing him to live in filth. The first week we have spent over $30k cleaning and repairing the house you terribly neglected. Shame on you sir for allowing your GRANT ANS INITELLIGENT FATHER TO LIVE THIS WAY. And what a shame you allowed us to and purchase a filthy home.A man of your means ( and wife) should be horsewhipped for the lack of integrity you have shown us with this property.Had we seen this house prior to purchasing I WOULD HAVE NEVER PAID YOU $700k. A man of integrity would correct this matter immediately. Shame on you. It will cost upwards of $50,000 to clean up this poorly kept home. You shall reap what you have sewn. What goes around comes around. We will tell every one of the dispictable way we found this home and apparently the way you forced your father to live. I encourage you to do the honorable thing and correct this matter. I await your decision however will not hold my breath. You should and will be ashamed when you hear this in the community.

Daniel Williams, MD

2.3

(3 reviews)

Horrible assistance, care, no empathy. Arrogant, condescending, doctor, and PA. I would never, ever…read morerecommend this place for treatment, after 5 years of arrogant, condescending, arrogant surgeon, and PA. Check out his name on google, see his mugshot, He has not changed, or learned anything other than he can get away with it.

Dr. Williams performed a surgery on my back 3 years ago and I did so well that when my husband…read moreneeded surgery the first place we went was to Dr. Williams! His staff is always punctual, professional and helpful with any questions or concerns. We always hope we don't need a surgeon but if you do please don't hesitate to see Dr. Williams and his team. They are fantastic!

Reid Vegeler, MD

I have been seeing Dr. Vegeler since 2017 and STILL have utter confidence in him. He listens and…read morecares. He is also very knowledgeable and discusses the pros and cons to different treatments. He is conservative, yet proactive and will not try and rush you into surgery. He will not hesitate to schedule surgery if you really need it, so do not worry about this issue. A lot of patients have this concern about surgeons. Not him. His secretary, Jennifer, is pleasant, does not rush you and I know, she just listened to me on the phone! I am a family practice doctor and just scheduled another appointment with him. He is good.

Carolina Eye Associates

2.5

(103 reviews)

1.6 mi

They must figure out the wait times. I've now waited over two hours for an appt. Not ok.read more

New to the area and tried to make an appointment. Called twice and was on hold for 15 minutes the…read morefirst time with no answer, second time I called was on hold for 20 minutes again with no answer. Was hoping to give this office a try but ended up calling another office down the street and made an appointment with them.

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Pinehurst Surgical Clinic

2.2

(32 reviews)

My mom had a meniscus repair done across the street from the actual office. The process was smooth…read moreand everything went as planned. They have a screen that shows each patients number and the contact person gets text notifications for the patient every step of the way. I got a text when my mom went into surgery, came out from surgery, was in recovery, etc. I like that, it puts the contact person's mind at ease. Everyone in the office was super nice. My mom's nurse, Beverly, in post-op was awesome. She was really sweet, gentle, and empathetic. Beverly made sure my mom and I knew how to work her brace before we left and that my mom was as comfortable as possible in post-op. Big shout out to her!! Dr. Casey is amazing! From the very start, he made sure both of us knew the possibilities, risks, and answered any questions we had thoroughly. When he explained things, he did it in a way that was easy to understand. He was very assuring before surgery. After surgery, my mom had several complications (no fault of his) and he was very supportive. He even called us to check in when he wasn't the doctor on call and stopped by the hospital to check on my mom when he was out of office. Couldn't have asked for a better doctor!!

I visited the office in Troy on multiple occasions, I really liked Rob Keller and the office staff,…read morehowever, I never can reach anyone by phone Wich transfers to the Pinehurst office. I left two MyChart messages and 4 voicemail messages trying to schedule an appt. No one ever responded, not once. I ended up having to c by ange practices as I needed surgery and no one would respond.

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David Grantham, MD, FACS

As a military retired First Sergeant & Veteran. Dr David Grantham is the best surgeon I've ever…read moremet! He is a highly professional surgeon and meticulous in his patient's care. He made me feel comfortable & hopeful during my shocking diagnosis of breast cancer. Moreover, from my initial visit thru several surgeries, procedures and the radiation treatments, he was thorough about the process and I was, my husband and sister who accompanied me at each visit were put at ease! The front desk personnel, his nurse, his secretary to include all the Health Professionals at First Health and Pinehurst Surgical were always friendly, courteous and attentive to my needs and concerns! After my last radiation treatment, I was able to ring the bell on Veteran's Day 11 November! I am a cancer survivor now and I am grateful for Dr Grantham and his staff & Team for being an integral part of my successful journey!

my father had his hernia surgery some time ago with the doctor but went back in this past july with…read morea small bulge and complaining of pain. doctor blithely told him he did not have a hernia and proceeded to roughly and painfully examine him, including his sensitive parts. my father, a former pilot, has had this type of exam for years without problem. is this anyway to treat an 80 year old??? turns out that he in fact DOES have another hernia after his GP ordered an ultrasound. this doctor should be avoided.

Alexander C Lemons, MD

Dr. Lemons is an absolute professional, providing outstanding patient care and guidance. Dr. Lemons…read morewas patience and understanding of my health concerns. He did not rush the appointment answering all my questions. I highly recommend Dr. Lemons - you will not go wrong!!

DR Lemons is one of the most professional, competent, and personable Doctors I have dealt with. I…read morehighly recommend for any one needing orthopedic back treatment. He ensures that you know exactly what is going on before and after a procedure and makes himself available to answer any questions or concerns you may. Eleanor Anne Fry

Christopher Johnson, MD

Dr. Johnson came in the room with an attitude. I injured my hand on Sept 11 went to emergency room…read morehad stitches placed was told to follow up with my primary care doctor in 7 to 10 days for stitches to be removed. On September 21 my stitches which should have been ready to come out ruptured and puss came out. I was in Ohio so came back went to the emergency room since it was the weekend and was placed on antibiotics was informed to see an orthopedic. Since I already had one I called them Monday and was seen. The surgeon at my orthopedic was out due to surgery for himself so I was referred by my orthopedic to Dr Johnson. Dr Johnson asked if my surgeon had both his hands cut off if not then he should still be able to perform surgery on me. He also asked why I waited so long to see a surgeon I tried explaining to him I did everything that I was told to do by the hospital and my pcp. He refused to do the surgery and told me I should just live with it being numb the rest of my life.

I was in a major car accident that resulted in a severe break in my arm. The day I met him, he…read moredecided to operate on my arm that very day and he talked me through every step. A week after my surgery during my follow up he was very attentive and answered all my questions. Later that week I panicked with my new arm brace so I went by the office and he calmed my fears and took the time to show me how to work the brace. I can't say enough about Dr. Johnson and all the staff that work in his office. They all treated me with great care. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Robert Chamberlain, MD

3.5

I have been seeing Dr Chamberlain for a number of years. Several procedures did not go well…read more My primary care doctor diagnosed me with prostate cancer. I went to Duke Medical Center and had my prostate removed robotically. My recovery was successful. Dr. Chamberlain told me I could not be seen by any other urologist in Pinehurst Surgical Clinic because I went to Duke. I must now find a urologist out of town due to no other ones practicing locally. I find this to be very unfair.

I've seen Dr. Chamberlain twice and both times were so-so. He doesn't speak much and gives very…read morelittle guidance. He sent me for kidney stone tests both times but I never got feedback. I had to keep calling for that information. Finally I received this message from him via the nurse/receptionist : "No stones found." How profound! If there was another group I could go to in Moore County I would, but therein lies the problem, and they know it. Slightly off topic, if Ralph S. (the commenter ahead of me), happens to see this response, I'm wondering why he gave Dr. Chamberlain 5 stars when his comment was negative?

MyEyeDr

Went to see Amy at Myeyedr and she was so so helpful one of my dementia ladies that I take care of…read morebroke her eyeglasses and Amy had them fixed for me! I was so blessed!!!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart Annie

Dr. Cox was recommended to me so when my appointment was scheduled a month out I assumed it was…read morebecause she was in demand. When I showed up (10 min. early) I was told I was put in a hold group and would have to reschedule because I had not confirmed my appointment. I did not get a text to confirm. The impersonal clerk said I should have called them. How would I have known to do that! I should have asked why she didn't call me! She said she could give me another appointment a month away. There was another clerk there who was doing nothing. How about giving her the job to call people who haven't (can't) confirmed. I don't know if this is Dr. Cox's policy or if she even knows what her office staff is doing, but I hope this complaint reaches her. They could have called me but instead Dr. Cox lost a patient. I'll find a practice where the staff treats me better.

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