Amazing, caring rheumatologist. I spent years with Dr. Lawson thinking that exhausted and living…read morein pain was just the way my life with RA was going to be. I transferred to Dr. Funariu earlier this year and my entire life has changed. What was 3-4 nights of curling up on the couch in pain has become hitting the gym and hiking. She gave me my life back. Instead of spending minutes with me, she'll spend an hour or more. Her staff is incredibly nice and very efficient. Being in the GHS system is different from St. Francis as well. Every thing is integrated with all my other MD's, when a medication or condition changes all my docs have the ability to access that information immediately. No more taking paperwork from office to office. My whole family is grateful to Dr. Funariu, I really think she may have saved my life.

We did a whole lot of labs. But still no diagnosis. Spent a lot of money with no results.read more

I received a referral to this practice on May 5, 2025, to address a recurrence of Polymyalgia…read morerheumatica (PMR), which causes considerable pain and restricts normal movement. I received an arrogant cover letter and a 22 page questionnaire via email on May 6th, (all the same information available in the 'meaningful use' electronic medical records system used by Prisma) and a request for previous doctors records, which were faxed to them that same day. They came back and scheduled me for a 15 minute appointment with a Dr. Funariu on June 9, 2025, ONLY a month and 3 days later. A few days before June 9th they called me to tell me that 'something came up' for this doctor and they needed to reschedule me for June 24th, a month and 18 days after the referral. (I recorded the conversation and reset my appointment). When I appeared at the practice this morning at 8:30 for the rescheduled 9:00 appointment, I was told that I was actually scheduled for AUGUST 24th. My advice to any who read this review is to avoid these incompetent people, and find an actual professional and organized rheumatology practice.

I had an appointment set for 1pm on July 27th. I was curious why "My Chart" on Prisma did not show…read morethe appointment which I set over a month ago. So I decided to call them and ask them to put the appointment in the Chart for my primary doctor to see. Well, the same girl that took the appointment just said there was no appointment saved. If you can go anywhere but here maybe a good Idea. I see in another the review the same thing happened to another gal. You wait for months for an appointment only to find out they give your appointment to someone else. Oh and another thing. They just told me their address is not correct on their website. SO why don't they fix it???? I would have never found their office had they not given my appointment away.

I have no qualms against this physician. She is pleasant and kind…read more My only issue with the doctor is that two appointments were rescheduled and moved to another doctor. The appointment times were within an hour of the original time. Wait a minute... didn't I schedule with THIS doctor? Okay... Overall, I DO NOT recommend the practice or the associated practice of Internal Medicine Associates. Appointments are scheduled 4+ months (most times even longer!) into the future. Forget about seeing a doctor for a problem. And my goodness, if you cannot make an appointment and try to reschedule it's virtually IMPOSSIBLE. A doctor should be accessible. This practice and the associated practices of IMC Internal Medicine Associates are not recommended.

Dr. Lipsey is a joke- 6 months for two appointment, both appointments got canceled the day of the…read moreappointment. The first time I flew back early from a family vacation the night before only to have it canceled. Waited 3 weeks to get back in.. was scheduled for the second follow up two months later- rearranged my entire work week only to be called the day of the appointment saying Dr.Lipsey was sick and she would be out for at least 6 calendar days.. Do yourself a favor and ask for a different doctor.

This Rhumetolgist was the first of many other doctors I have had to see. She diagnosed me and…read morehelped me many years ago. Always will be grateful to her for the patience and the ability to go the extra mile to find out what was. Wrong.. it was a relief to just be able to find out a diagnosis and dr lipsey did .. I am still having to be treated but at least she knew what was happening with my body. I had overworked myself at a young age and after many mris. Cat scans. Lab work. And treatment I could walk without any pain. I still tell everyone about her expertise in helping me and I am forever thankful.

I have no qualms against this physician. I do not recommend the practice or associated practice of…read moreIMC Internal Medicine. Appointments are scheduled 4+ months (at times even longer!!!) into the future so forget about seeing a doctor for a problem. And my goodness, if you cannot make an appointment and try to reschedule it's virtually IMPOSSIBLE. A doctor should be accessible. This practice and the associated practices of IMC Internal Medicine Associates are not recommended.

In September of 2015 I was scheduled to see a Rheumatologist with an amazing reputation, Ana…read moreFinauriu. Something happened to my appointment and I was rescheduled with a different doctor, Suhail Kumar. I was in considerable pain and I was scared so I did not care. My initial appointment/diagnosis lasted less than 10 minutes and Dr Kumar never touched my joints, nor checked for psoriasis - not once yet diagnosed me with psoriatic arthritis. Over the course of 9 months, I became more and more uncomfortable with the doctor. I even took my husband with me to see if it was just me. During that appointment, I mentioned to Dr. Kumar that I had a friend who was a rhematologist and she suggest I ask him about a certain medication. He became so incensed that I had discussed my care with this other doctor that he quite obviously cut the appointment short and left the room. My husband said "Wow, you really made him mad." I could not believe it. My last appointment with this practice was 9 months after my initial diagnosis. I was in what I now know is called a "Flare" and the pain was enormous. i could not move my elbow at all and was freaking out. When the doctor asked me how I was I told him honestly that I was in some of the worst pain I had ever felt. His reaction? He laughed at me. He said it's just tennis elbow and refused to check it. I explained I had done nothing to stress the elbow and he laughed again. I almost started crying right then and there. The level of condescension was something I had never experienced in a professional setting. He did nothing for me. Explained nothing and that was that. I left the office and sobbed. After I calmed down I decided to call the office manager to discuss it. The secretary who answered the phone asked me the nature of my call and then refused to put me through to the manager when I told her I was upset about the way I had been treated.. She told me it would be pointless because they did not allow doctor switching. I was astounded. I found a new doctor who is fine, but not very thorough. I recently started to really regret that I was never able to see the doctor I was originally supposed to see, Dr. Finariu. I decided last month to try and get through to the office manager, Libby again. I finally got through to her and explained the entire story. I begged her to speak to the doctors in question and make an exception to their no switching policy. I told her I needed the best and that Dr. Finauriu was the best. She promised me she would and that she would be back in touch with me in a day or so. A week passed and nothing so I called back. I begged some more and she promised again to try. I have never been that impassioned over something with a perfect stranger. Libby never would return my call again after that. I have never been treated so poorly by anyone professionally. I understand that rules are in place for a reason. I also understand that occasionally, exceptions can be made in order to make a situation right. I would never recommend dealing with this practice. I have heard from several other people who had the EXACT same experience with the SAME doctor. Why would they want this behavior to go on is beyond me. Shameful.