The worst office staff. Operator refused to verify insurance. She said she was to busy and I…read moreshould pay cash

Be leary of this doctor. My experience with her as she cared for my mother was horrible. She…read moremisdiagnosed my mother for an eye disease and treated her with high doses of steroids, which took a major toll on her overall health. I had a chance to meet her at what wound up being my moms last doctors appointment with her. I couldn't understand how the numbers she based my moms plan of care on seemed to fluctuate and her biopsy was inconclusive yet she was treated so aggressively. Dr VIves was very defensive and it didn't sit well with me that her doctor seemed to not take my mom's health all that seriously. When we got a second opinion, the doctor was unsure that my mom had the disease but highly recommended coming off the steroid. At about the same time my mom asked Dr Vives to be placed on a different medicine and Dr Vives obliged. Unfortunately for my mother, she was told the incorrect dose, which after a matter of weeks ate at my mothers colon and she now has an ostemy bag. A year after being treated and being weaned off the medicine she placed her on, my mom shows no signs of having the disease that started this all off. It breaks my heart constantly that this woman, who appears over worked and under staffed (with all the patients it appears she can afford to hire more help) treated my moms health so carelessly like she was just a number or maybe even just a dollar. It concerned me the number of kids she saw. If you decide to see this doctor or are seeing this doctor, make sure you get a second opinion ASAP. I personally can't say anything nice about her from my experience and I'd give her zero stars if I could. KKi

I have been a patient for a few years and I am completely satisfied with the care I receive. Dr…read more Lanous is extremely knowledgeable and a very compassionate physician.

Went to him with a stye (chalazion) and was told I could have it cut/drained or have a steroid…read moreinjected. The ladder "would be less painful and leave a small mark under my eye for about 2 weeks". 5 months later and I still have a bright white sack of steroid fluid under my eye that looks like a pimple. It has barely changed since the day it was put in. After inquiring about it several times, I was told to be patient and put makeup on it. I would have NEVER chosen to go this route had I been told I might have this for months, years or even permanently. Very disappointed with how this turned out. Update: Perhaps due to this review, his office refunded my co-pay. He also called and asked to have another look, but I had already started to see another eye doctor.

If I could give Dr Leadear negative stars I would. 30+…read moreyears ago I was scheduled to have RK surgery with Dr Mc Donald, supposedly one of the top doctors for RK surgery at the time. For some crazy reason she allowed Dr Leader to perform my RK surgery and he ruined my eye. 30+ years later my vision is impossible to correct with contact lenses or glasses and my eye is in constant pain. I should have sued him into bankruptcy, but I was young, dumb, and too forgiving. Avoid Dr Leader, he butchered my eye.

While the doctors maybe skilled; the staff which is in charge of appointments, securing your…read morewritten prescriptions, filing insurance, notifying the doctor of crucial medical records, providing billing information etc tend to make your experience a living hell. Do not expect any aspect handled in a simple phone call, email or personal visit to be seamless. Prepare to run the gauntlet of stress filled run arounds; passing the buck from one person to the next, unreturned phone calls & emails and a relentlessly annoying phone menu.

Nope -- this practice is not it. The office and billing are a total mess. I went in for a simple…read moreeye exam so I could get new glasses. Easy, right? Apparently not. Weeks later, I got a surprise bill and was told -- by billing, not my doctor -- that I supposedly have a "medical" eye condition. News to me! The doctor never mentioned it, never treated it, and yet that's how they coded the visit. Because of that, my regular eye exam wasn't covered by vision insurance. So now I've got no diagnosis, no treatment, and no answers -- just another bill and a lot of unanswered calls. If you value transparency and communication, look elsewhere.

I made an appointment 3 weeks ago for my 4 yr old twins. During the call the lady kept rushing me…read moreand apparently didn't do her job! I gave her all the information needed to check the girls insurance. Even gave her my social and all. I asked her SEVERAL times if she had verified that they in fact took my insurance prior to making the appointments. She told me yes they accept the insurance and then made both appointments. Fast forward to today, I called this morning to verify the appointment and to make sure everything was ok given the weather. I took time off from work, took my babies out of the house in this cold just to be told that they don't accept my insurance, that I'd have to pay 120.00 per child to have them seen. I am furious because I asked several times if the insurance was accepted. I spoke with 2 people in the office and they are both incompetent! How hard is it to put info in a computer and say yes or no for insurance verification. This would have been avoided. Whoever answers the phones need to listen and stop rushing people off the phone! You have ONE job!

Dr Turkish took care of my mom. We would drive from Baton Rouge to come see him. Best Dr ever. The…read moreonly reason we stopped coming to see him was because he no longer accepted the insurance that my mom had

I was referred bc I had some issues with my eyes that my eye Dr had detected and we wanted a second…read moreoption. He did a very thorough examination and I was reassured when I left. His bedside manner is a little rough around the edges. I was in the exam room and over heard him telling a patient that he will dismiss him if he misses one more appt. now I understand that that some folks are a problem but I don't wan to hear about it.

Eye clinic here. Super friendly nurse at counter always welcomes you. Doctors are helpful,…read morecourteous and friendly. Today I ordered glasses. I just love this clinic.

From the owner: St. Thomas Community Health Center is your medical home, offering high quality, affordable care…read more Our robust teams of dedicated Internal Medicine Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Pediatricians, Psychologists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, OB/GYNS, and others work as a team to address your individual health needs and ensure you receive the highest quality of care. At our Mahalia Jackson location, we also have optometry from 8AM - 5PM.

This physician is one of the most dedicated physicians I have ever come across and I work in the…read moremedical field. I had to undergo four extremely painful laser treatments to prepare me for cataract surgery. He went at the pace I could tolerate and kept apologizing for the pain. Be prepared to wait....it is almost a triage situation at time as he has to take emergencies as they come in. That said, he is very compassionate and obviously very competent since his waiting room is always packed.

Glad I switched my doctor from Paul Ikemire. Needed a written explanation of prescriptions for a…read moredrug test for my job (stimulants). However, never got this after multiple emails, texts, and calls. I ended up losing my job for failure to provide evidence for the medication I was taking due to me being ignored by this facility. I will not return and do not recommend.

Great bedside manner Genuine care for clients…read moreEasy schedule and a very Clean office space.