I began seeing Sarah Latuga, PAC, in May 2024, but I did not feel that my health concerns were…read morelistened to as a whole. When I brought up serious physical symptoms, including foot drop that resulted in multiple falls, they were dismissed and blamed on me "not paying attention." I was told all my symptoms were in my head due to my mental health. I was also experiencing syncope (fainting) episodes, but it took her FOUR months just to update my neurology referral to include syncope alongside my migraines. Because of her delay in updating the clinical notes, the neurology office was unable to move my appointment any sooner, forcing me to wait the entire time for a "migraine" appointment versus the more serious syncope. Because my symptoms were not thoroughly investigated, my care was significantly delayed. It took six months after leaving her care to finally receive a proper diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). I am sharing this so other patients are aware of my experience with symptom dismissal, patient blaming and administrative delays by this provider. If you want to be heard, do NOT come here. I even tried switching providers in the office, received an appointment with another PCP, and when I spoke to the practice manager, she took the appointment away because they "don't do that here." She was also completely unhelpful. Save your time and find a better location.

The receptionist are the only people here with any sort of courtesy. Sarah Latuga is a joke and…read moretrying to file a complaint is even worse! If you care about your health, keep shopping for a PCP!

I've gone to Dr. Miranda for years and of all the doctors I've seen, he's had the best bedside…read moremanner. This place definitely has a 70's feel, with the walls being wooden panels and fluorescent lighting. However that does not deter from the excellent care I always receive here. I came in today to get my physical done for my graduate school requirements. It was not busy and I was in and out in about 30 minutes max. I've also recently switched insurances from Tricare to blue cross blue shield (he takes both!). I am always impressed with the attention to detail Dr. Miranda is and how I don't feel rushed like I do with other doctors. Overall, he's been my family's main family doctor in the VA beach area for a reason!

Dr. Asuncion has been my PCP for many years but on this particular time I found myself needing to…read morebe seen, he was on vacation so I saw PA Mary Katherine Pratt. She was very personable and thorough. I was there due to shortness of breath and I was checked out thoroughly. Mary Katherine had the Nurse do an EKG and blood work was done. A couple of prescriptions were called in to my Pharmacy and that was it. I highly recommend Mary Katherine and would be happy to see her again if need be.

Is it a natural part of the passage of life when you review more medical practices than night…read moreclubs? Sigh.... If you want a doctor who is not just knowledgable & caring, but also has a fabulous dry wit sense of humor, then Dr. Christopher Asuncion is your man. His "one liners" make going to the doctor a much more relaxed experience. My using Dr. A as a Primary Physician began years ago when my internist retired. A number of people at work went to a large, well established group in the Beach General corridor. So that's the practice I chose. Gradually everyone at work gravitated to Dr. A, a member of that practice at the time. When he left to found Mid-Atlantic Family Medicine, we all followed him. Dr. Asuncion isn't the type of Doctor you feel is rushing you out of the exam room. He will listen to your ailments & symptoms as long as you want to talk. And he remembers not just your medical conditions but also your family, interests & activities. Whenever I have one of my semi-regular sinus infections he will make sure that his staff works me into his always full schedule. And he will do his best to knock it out in the shortest time possible, especially if I have an important upcoming activity planned. It's quite humorous when he walks in the room & the first thing he says is "Got it again?" His decisions regarding whether you should be referred to a specialist for a newly diagnosed condition are prompt & correct. I've always been very happy with his specialist choices. An on-site lab technician eliminates the hassle of having to go to a hospital for blood work. Electronic transmission of prescriptions eliminates the need to carry a script to the pharmacy & make a return trip to pick it up, Access to the doctor is extremely easy. He is available by email, either responding by email or having his nurse or the office staff call. All are responsive & pleasant. The only down side to a one man family medicine practice is that he does need vacations & time off. His PA handles the chores in his absence. But of course I prefer Dr. A. The office is located in the Bon Secours Medical Building off South Plaza Trail, just north of Princess Anne Road. Both the building and the office convey the feelings of new, nicely decorated, clean & well lit. The spacious glass walls offer one an outside view that makes waiting in an exam room much more acceptable that four closed in walls. And the exam rooms are a nice size, rather than claustrophobic. Parking is plentiful and laid out so that it's always an extremely short walk to the entrance. Regular parking spaces are just as convenient as the handicapped slots. There is a covered drive-thru at the entrance, so one can drive an elderly or infirm patient directly to the door. Wheel chairs are available in the building lobby for their further use. Walk into the door at Mid-Atlantic Family Medicine and you are greeted pleasantly by your name. (Does this mean I go to the doctor too often?) It's a much more pleasant experience than the check-in ogre's at some medical practices who give one the feeling that you are interfering with their day. There must be a check-in ogre school, since so many have the same technique. Now I'm thinking of the one liner Dr. A would come up with if he read this review. I'm pretty certain I know exactly what it would be. So I'll just close on a serious note. Thank you for taking care of us Dr. A. You are very much appreciated.

A few issues, all office related. I was billed twice for a regular checkup because the NP I had…read moreasked me about my weight and that, to the office, counts as a second visit for some reason. I was told by the office manager, Emily, that it is the policy of Blackwood Family Medicine to not accept medicaid patients at certain times or to see said patients even if they have other insurances in addition to medicaid. This was after the front desk girl told me it was illegal for them not to run both. The office as a whole also is incapable of getting prescriptions correct or sending any kind of paperwork to literally anyone. Honestly you would be better off asking a homeless person to do your paperwork than these ladies.

Years and years ago, this practice wasn't too bad; however, the more family member Dr. Blackwood…read morebrings in, the worse care you receive. They are never on time, there are problems checking in, the quality of care is not great - they just rush you through - very little care and concern is shown both for you as a person and whatever sickness you might have. I am very thankful I was able to find another PCM.

The Best Physician ever. Thank you soo much Dr. Sun for taking care of my family. You are so…read morecompassionate at what you do. Thank you.

Dr. Sun and his staff have become family over the years. My family have been patients of Dr. Sun's…read morefor over 30 years now and I will certainly cry the day he is no longer our pcp. He is so wonderful with my children and really takes the time to make sure you understand what's going on. He is the main reason we have decided to stay within driving distance of his office. In my opinion, there is no better family practice. Thank you!

As a single father much is difficult but knowing my children are healthy is never a question. I…read morecould not and would not more highly recommend a pediatrician's office. Pediatrics of Kempsville is stellar! This practice is absolutely wonderful! When my oldest was born, Dr. Young from this office was the on-call pediatrician and he came to check on my baby girl. He must have spent 45 minutes talking with us and calming concerns about jaundice and low birth weight. He is genuinely compassionate, caring and friendly, obviously committed to doing something he loves, keeping children healthy, and he took the time to build trust and foster the beginnings of a relationship. That was when he, and the rest of the kind and friendly doctors, nurses and staff at Pediatrics of Kempsville, became my pediatrician of choice. When my second born joined us, Dr. Young was, again, the on-call pediatrician and, though my daughter was completely healthy, he stayed and spoke with us at length about our newest family member and the health of my oldest, whom he knew and about whom he cared. My youngest, a boy this time, came in to my life years later and Dr. Young was, incredibly, the on-call pediatrician yet again. He, again, spent at least a half hour talking to us about my son's health, his upcoming circumcision, quelling worries about pain, and asking about my two daughters, whom he then knew very well. It is very cool for me that Dr. Young was on call for all three of my kids and it cemented what has become a doctor/patient/parent relationship that is incredibly close and uncommon, especially in this day and age of doc-in-a-box and get-you-in-and-out type doctor's offices. Here, now, 13 & 1/2 years later, Dr. Young and Dr. Downing, who is equally, incredibly kind, compassionate, genuinely great with kids and unmistakably dedicated to doing what she loves, helping children, and the marvelous Nurse Practitioners, nurses and staff all know me and my children personally, expressing remarkable care for my children, taking time at each visit to discuss everything, showing genuine empathy when my little ones are sick and watching over them with a real interest in seeing them grow to be strong, healthy, well-adjusted and confident children developing toward an all-around healthy adulthood. To sum up their level of care, I'll share what, to me, proved to be an amazing instance of selfless and heartwarming care for my son. When he was a baby, I had been through back surgery which placed me on extended disability and caused me to lose my health insurance and my son needed a nebulizer which I just could not afford. Dr. Young offered a nebulizer they had in the office for my son's breathing treatments and just asked me to bring it back when we were done using it in six months. I signed no contract and left no credit card number on file. They simply trusted me to return it and wanted to do what was best for my son. That is empathy and a relationship of trust, compassion and true health CARE.