Melanie Thomson is the worst doctor I have ever had. For two years I was under her care,…read morerepeatedly complaining of issues that should have called for a colonoscopy. She mentioned it but didn't follow up. She said use Prep H. I said it didn't work. She did nothing. I fired her and on my first visit a colonoscopy was order and I had Stage 3 colorectal cancer. That was in 2014. I am still recovering. She almost killed me and didn't care. She has never once bothered to find out if I lived when I informed her of my diagnosis. Melanie has no right to treat humans. Or animals. I have the medical records to prove it.

Most thorough and personable doctor in Atlanta. I feel very lucky to have her as my primary…read morephysician. Also, her staff is excellent.

That last review was horrible. I don't know what happened to her...but she was obvioulsy sick and…read morefeeling horrible. Dr. Gorokhov is from Russia. Us Southern patients are usually rubbed the wrong way....they don't pacify you. If you want a Doctor that will help you, make last minute appointments, prescribe what you need, doesn't candy coat the fact that you are overweight and need to lose it to live......well - I suggest going to a HMO where you will be shuffled around and become a nobody in a well of angry underpaid customer service reps. We have always had great service. Excellent health advice... Don't judge this doctor by the horrible 1 star feedback. Go see him for yourself. Thanks for reading this post. B. Johannaber

Although it was some time ago that I had the misfortune to visit the medical practice of Dr…read more Gorokhov, I have realized that I really need to warn people--especially other women--about this physician. I noticed something odd when I first arrived at his practice. It had been listed on the Blue Cross website as being the office for him and his wife Tatyana, also a doctor. But her name had obviously been recently removed from the exterior sign and all the interior signage. I didn't think much about that at the time, but on reflection, it may have been a warning of what was to come. Maybe it wasn't the staff's fault that the tiny waiting room was filled with screaming children hitting each other with no parental supervision in sight. The office staff seemed to feel that the waiting room was not under their control and whatever happened there was none of their business. Wait at your own risk! When I was seen by Dr. Gorokhov, I was struck by his melancholic attitude. This worsened as I tried to explain my medical situation to him. Still, I was amazed when, before I had finished, he shouted, "You're lying, aren't you?" I explained that I was not but he continued to assert throughout the interview that I was lying and that his guesses at my medical situation were more accurate than my own decades of experience with it. In retrospect, I should have left then. His abrasive attitude continued as he asked me if I knew what an allergy to gluten was (although I have never had any symptoms of gluten allergy, he claimed that was what was really the matter with everyone). I said, "Yes, it's an allergy to wheat." "No!" he bellowed. "How can you be so ignorant? Don't you know you can look it up on the internet?" So how was I so wrong? It was, he informed me, an allergy to wheat *and* bulgar. I suppose I should have been more specific! So the office visit was a waste of time and money. He put me through several expensive tests even though I told him that they had been done within the past few months by my previous doctor in South Georgia and that all he had to do was request the results from her. (But then he couldn't have made any money from them, could he?) However, my biggest shock was when I received the results (yes, he sent them by mail) of the blood test. When he decided to do the blood test rather than get the results from the one my previous doctor in Statesboro had done only a couple of months before, he asked if I had eaten recently. I told him I had just eaten lunch. "Well," he said, "That won't matter." Was I surprised when I got the results! He sent the normal results for a fasting blood sugar test--for which the patient is not to have eaten or drunk anything but water for ten hours previously--and compared them to my results right after lunch so he could claim I had a new "serious medical condition" for which, of course, I would need to have extensive expensive treatment by him with a side order of abuse. My only medical training is working as a medical transcriptionist for some years, but even I know that you need to be fasting for the results of a fasting blood sugar test to be valid! Could he really not know this? After I found a much better doctor, I realized that his accusatory and malicious attitude, at least, might have been caused by a recent acrimonious separation or divorce from his wife Tatyana. He seemed determined to take it out on all middle-aged women. Perhaps he would be more polite to a man, but really, do you need a doctor who doesn't know the difference between fasting blood sugar and feasting blood sugar? Save your health, save your self-respect, and avoid this one at all (his very high) costs!

I got a letter today from Dr. R stating she will no longer be working for the practice. My hubby…read moretalked to her personally last week and she's going to work for a college doing research and will no longer be a medical doctor. I can't tell you how extremely upsetting this is, especially after the 5 year search I had finally completed when I found her. Decatur needs more docs of her magnitude. If anyone knows of a comparable doctor, please let me know! :(

Much like Courtney, I have to sing the praises of Dr. Rabinovitz…read more Having been a patient of a former PA at this practice, I was disheartened when I called one day and found out she was no longer working there. I contemplated looking for a new PCP, but the receptionist told me I could schedule my appointment with the new physician, Dr. Rabinovitz. Apprehensively, I agreed to it. I am so glad I did. Dr. Rabinovitz is the most attentive medial professional I have ever dealt with (and I have dealt with quite a few). She asks thoughtful questions, and takes time to listen to your questions and concerns. She remembers who I am and bits about my life. Even though I am usually rather freaked out and squeamish when I'm in an exam room, there is always at least a little laughter with Dr. R. I've had experiences where I've left a doctor's appointment feeling embarrassed and almost stupid to a degree, but this hasn't been the case since becoming a patient of Dr. Rabinovitz. I cannot recommend her enough to anyone looking for a personable, knowledgeable, physician, then this is the doctor for you.

I had a great experience with Dr. Kirlew! My regular doctor at Piedmont Physicians couldn't fit me…read morein and I needed to get a blood draw for my work biometric screening so I got an appointment with Dr. Kirlew. The other review is incorrect about the insurance. I used my health insurance and did not have to pay out of pocket at all for my preventive care visit. She was very professional, listened to all my concerns and even took an extra step to personally email me the biometric form in needed to turn in for my employer wellness program. I really appreciated her doing that!

Dr. Kirlew is very personable and compassionate. She was extremely thorough during my visit and…read moreidentified areas I hadnt considered in my diagnosis. She also responds very promptly in MyChart. I am new to the city and was concerned that I wouldnt find a PCP that would meet my needs. I am very happy!

Almost killed my little my little sister and didn't show up on time. Did not care that he was…read moreputting a baby's life at risk, don't recommend at all.

Very good at listening and discussing what you are visiting for. I have had visits with other…read moredoctors who made me feel "stupid" , that was definitely not the case with Dr. Crone. He listened to my problems and then we discussed different plans of action. He answered all the questions I had patiently, using terminology I could understand without a medical degree. He even personally called back my biopsy results. The nurses and front desk staff are very efficient and friendly as well. I would definitely recommend his office to anyone seeking an OB/GYN.