I actually met Dr Lawrence when she was going to Life college for chiropractic and we worked…read moretogether. She would come to work and tell me about chiropractic so she could practice explaining the techniques to where patients would understand what she was talking about. I also volunteered while she was going to college to get her experience in before she graduated. I had never gone to a chiropractor before and I never felt threatened or scared because of the knowledge she expressed when we would be at work. This past February I had a horrible fall from about 8 ft off the ground and it messed up my hips real bad. I tried going to the chiropractors here where I live and one guy would do the same technique for everybody that he saw and the other chiropractor she was better but she was too little and too weak to get what I needed done, done! I reached out to Natalie because I knew that she would be able to get me back into a healthy state of physical being. Now it's May and I have been seeing her for a couple of months and she has gotten my hips to go back to the way they are supposed to be. She also has the ability to adjust arms and legs in which she got my right shoulder back in place as well as my right knee. Words cannot express the gratitude and appreciation of Dr Lawrence's abilities because of the knowledge that I know she went out of her way to get. Dr Lawrence is a step above your average chiropractor and I highly recommend if you have problems, go see her!

Dr. Lawrence is very passionate about her work and has helped many patients get amazing results!!…read moreShe makes it a point to speak with all of her patients when they are in the office no matter how busy she may be!! This to me makes her one of the most compassionate and caring doctors I have known!!!

ED is horrible. Terrible care, awful staff, and valuables not returned. Go anywhere else.read more

I had surgery had neck surgery here in January 2025 and the overnight after care was terrible. They…read moredidn't feed me, they wouldn't get me up to walk when I asked, didn't want to hook me back up to my saline bag bc it would make me have to go to the bathroom and they didn't want to come unhook me and take me. They also threw away the blood thinner they were supposed to give me bc I asked about it and she didn't want to explain so she literally threw it away. Other issues went on too. I called after I got out to file a complaint which didn't go anywhere and 2 days after I filed the complaint I was in an accident. Went to the ER the just get checked out and they actually left the IV in my arm. Didn't notice till I got home and had to remove it. Their nursing and tech staff is less than desirable or friendly. Emergency room is a nightmare and very long wait times. I will be going to Northside from now on if at all possible.

I'm not exactly sure why this location has not received higher stars in the past. I went last night…read moreand they were absolutely amazing. The nurse was wonderful I called this morning and they told me her name was Cynthia. She was amazing and, so very kind. I had blood work taken, and they were incredibly professional and fast. And I could not recommend the doctor I saw more. As I said I called back this morning and they told me the doctor's name was Dr Yosef. He was absolutely professional, meticulous, and asked lots and lots of questions. I understand that during this season immediate care facilities get very busy and sometimes that can be stressful for customers. I just want to be sure that it is noted what an incredible experience I had. Thank you all so very much!

At this place, it really doesn't matter if you have an appointment or not. The wait time is…read moreentirely too long. My daughter and I came in for her sports physical and waited for 2.5hrs. However, the front desk staff was very kind and cordial.

I cannot recommend Salude to anyone looking for rehabilitation for a loved one…read more Before my father-in-law was discharged from the hospital, I received a call from Salude confirming that he had been accepted and that a room would be available that Thursday. Having previously worked there, I was genuinely excited because I believed it would be a wonderful place for him to continue his rehabilitation. Unfortunately, that confidence quickly disappeared. After my father-in-law was discharged from the hospital, he was transported directly to Salude. He was admitted, placed in his room, and we met him there. The first thing we noticed was the unbearable heat. The building's air conditioning was not working, and there were portable AC units scattered throughout the facility. At no point before his admission did anyone disclose that the AC was out. This was especially concerning for a rehabilitation facility caring for elderly and medically fragile patients. It got even worse. As we left briefly to buy him necessities, we received a phone call saying there was "a problem"--Salude had suddenly realized they didn't accept his insurance. How does a facility receive all of a patient's insurance information, approve the admission, coordinate the hospital discharge, transport the patient to the facility, move him into a room, and only then discover they don't accept his insurance? That level of incompetence is simply unacceptable. When I spoke with Natasha (a worker at Salude) to try to understand what had happened, I expected empathy and accountability. Instead, I was met with rudeness and an attitude. As someone who works as an advocate, I asked reasonable questions and pushed back on the situation. Rather than trying to help, it felt like I was treated as though I was the problem. The proposed solution was even more unbelievable--they wanted to transport my father-in-law back to the hospital by medical transport at our expense. Absolutely not. If we were paying for medical transport, we were going to choose where he went, and we refused to send him back to the hospital because of Salude's mistake. Thankfully, everything worked out for the best. We found an amazing rehabilitation facility with working air conditioning, compassionate staff, and people who genuinely cared about their patients. If your loved one needs rehabilitation, I strongly encourage you to look elsewhere. Salude has clearly gone downhill since I worked there, and after this experience, I understand why so many of the people I once worked with have left. For anyone looking for exceptional rehabilitation care, I highly recommend Parkside Ellijay. The difference in professionalism, compassion, and patient care was night and day.

Poor care of husband. He had bed sores that went unattended until I insisted on wound nurse…read more Facility had no heat for weeks . My husband had 4 blankets on him. Rehab was a joke. No progress was made to get him up and to stand. He was too weak and they should have work on getting him stronger instead of pushing him to stand and he was not ready to stand due to no strength. He was sent to ER after contacting Flu there and a month later contacted covid there. Needless to say we brought him home. He is do much better now.

My family was so impressed by the ER staff as well as the other nurses, doctor and therapists who…read moresaw my mom recently during her 4 day stay. Everyone was incredibly kind and patient, and it helped so much. The rest of the staff who brought meals and equipment were also very kind. The food she had was very good too. Great experience at a difficult time.

Worse place to receive care. I came in because my asthma was flaring up. I had decided to come in…read morewhen I was showing signs rather than wait til I had to call an ambulance " which I should of done instead". I came in with ample time to treat my situation before it got worse. I sat in the waiting room forn4 hrs while my breathing got worse. When I was finally admitted I waited almost another hour to get treatment, while waiting I had an asthma attack " what I was trying to avoid in the first place ". While gasping for breathe the nurse just sat there saying medicine is coming. It seemed at the very last minute someone finally arrived to help me... after one hr...and with my chest still tight and wheezing, the dr. Sends me home. I already know in the next week I will have to go back...this time by ambulance...they actually treat the situation like an emergency.

Terry Carr I first Doctor Ajayi in 1997 at Peachtree…read moremedical center. I have witnessed the growth of Doctor Ajayi from a young up coming Doctor to truly outstanding Doctor and friend. As a business man he assembled a great staff and begin the first Foundation Medical Clinic in Swanee, Ga. in 2001. The First Foundation Medical Clinic is one of the outstanding Medical Clinic in Gwinnett County Georgia. Doctor has been my Doctor for 22 years and I would recommend Doctor to everyone. HE IS REALLY ONE OF A KIND Terry Carr 12/4/19

Excellent first visit! Friendly receptionist and a doctor…read morewho explained everything clear. Very grateful for their care.

Everyone was nice and professional EXCEPT the PA. She was dismissive and arrogant…read more I went for treatment after spending 3 days in bed with a fever; chills; barely able to talk or swallow; practically had to crawl to the bathroom. The PA attempted to diagnose me with a "cold" Also reluctant to give me a work excuse. Had I been more aggressive, I prob would have gotten better treatment, but why does it have to be that way??

I want to take a moment to thank the staff at Northside Hospital Gwinnett, especially the PC Unit…read more1200. First, I want to recognize the Emergency Room staff. They were prompt and immediately saw about my mother, Miss Dennis, and made sure she was admitted and received the attention she needed. In moments like that, quick action means everything to a family. I also want to recognize the attending physician, Dr. Herschel W. Smith, who admitted my mother to the PC Unit. He was amazing. He saw the need for immediate care and made sure my mother was taken care of and placed where she needed to be. His attention and action made a real difference for our family. One nurse stood out the most -- Nurse Charlize. She truly understood her assignment. During a very stressful time while my mother was being cared for, I had many questions and a lot of emotions. Even when there were things she could not answer because she wasn't the doctor, she reassured me and helped calm my spirit. She listened, not just as a nurse but as a compassionate human being. I was even able to share some personal things that were weighing on me, and she took the time to hear me. That kind of care matters more than people realize. I have been a private nurse in the state of Georgia for 26 years and have worked with many families, including some of the wealthiest in Buckhead. I left that work to care for my own mother, and I know firsthand that true caregiving requires passion, patience, and heart. Nurse Charlize showed all of those qualities. To the doctors, I apologize if my frustration showed. I just wished I had understood more about my mother's condition sooner rather than waiting many hours for answers. But I appreciate that the team continued working toward the best care. Moments like these reveal people's character. When someone is frustrated, it takes a special person not to respond with the same energy. Nurse Charlize handled everything with professionalism and grace. Thank you, Northside, for caring not only for my mother but also for the family standing beside the patient. That compassion matters. -- Author M. Clark

11/12/2025: Consultation with Dr. Bruner for accidents that left my entire upper-back in constant…read morepain, bicep & wrist weakness, numb & tingly fingers. MRI showed 4 cervical herniated discs, but he recommended 1-level fusion (since he's performed ~4000 fusions & ~40 ADRs). Being young and otherwise healthy, I'm anti-fusion and advocated for artificial disc replacement. Unsure if Dr. Bruner is biased/had outdated information, but he assured me that fusion DOESN'T limit mobility & that FDA only approves of 1-level ADR [untrue]. To my distaste, Dr. Bruner downplayed the difficulty of performing each surgery & mentioned how surgery makes him money. I don't play about my pain and health issues, so he eventually agreed to do ADR on my C5-6 *emphasis on C5-6* 12/18/2025 Surgery Day: I arrived at Northside 9:30am and was in pre-op for HOURS hooked up to dilaudid IV, then Dr. Bruner walks into my room saying "Ready to replace C6-7? If I cannot access C6-7 to replace, can I do a fusion there instead?" I rejected the fusion and replied "I thought we were only replacing C5-6". He checks his notes then said "Oh, you're right. I usually don't apologize but I'm sorry." Ultimately, Dr. Bruner canceled my surgery b/c my "MRI was too old" (which he should've mentioned AT LAST MONTH'S CONSULTATION), ordered me to get new MRI, and wanted to reschedule surgery to next week. Once again, Dr. Bruner suggested that I be "open-minded to fusion" & mentioned gladly performing my surgery b/c it is easy and will put money into his pockets. I urged the importance of doing my surgery soon since the new year was approaching, meaning I would have different health insurance (Kaiser Permanente) and would have to restart the whole process again. He promised that if I get ADR surgery at Emory (under KP), he would refer me to trusted fellow neurosurgeons. I left the hospital at 4:30pm after SEVEN HOURS of NOTHING. My boyfriend was also there and witnessed this ordeal. 12/24/2025: Scheduler called me to reschedule surgery date and got annoyed that I was hesitant to follow through after my TERRIBLE experience with Dr. Bruner. Her tone was like I should be grateful that Dr. Bruner is willing to take time out of his Christmas vacation to operate on me AS IF IT WASN'T HIS FAULT IN THE FIRST PLACE. 1/2026: I chose the Emory route but Dr. Bruner refused to refer me to an Emory surgeon, lol who would've thought! TLDR: RUN !!! I've been in-and-out of doctors' offices for the past 4 years, and this is BY FAR the WORST healthcare experience I've EVER had. Dr. Bruner lives up to the negative neurosurgeon stereotypes (derogatory), Advanced Neurosurgery Associate front-desk lady is rude, surgery scheduler is rude. If helping people makes you miserable, then get another job! Only Toni the PA and the medsurg tech were pleasant.

They wrote the wrong information on my chart & now my insurance won't pay because they say it was a…read moremental health visit. I went there b/c I had no primary care Dr & needed a referral to a cancer doctor, like the ER told me to. The PA was kind & happened to say 'it must be a rough time for me' & I agreed that it was depressing. Instead, they wrote I was there for depression & never referred me to anywhere. That's it!! Now they call begging for money they could have gotten IF they'd been paying attention to what I wrote on the questionnaire & TOLD them!!

We have been go to riverside family medical since Dr. Burton was practice there and now there is a…read morenew Dr. Austin. He is very rude and incompetence. I simply asked him what was his reason to put my mother on two different antihypertensive medications when her blood pressure is 137/80. He increased my mom lisinopril 2.5 mg to 5 mg and add another agent (calcium channel blocker -Norvasc). According to JNC-7, the prescriber should maximize the dose of one agent then add another agent. He could not answer my question and instead he asked me if I don't like the way he practice, I can take my mother to somewhere else.

I have been a patient here for over 24 years. I first started coming here when pregnant with my…read morefirst child. At that time it was an all male practice. How the times have changed. Now al of the doctors are female. Most of my visits in recent years have been with Dr. Iyoyo. She is wonderful. We always have great conversation while she is doing my yearly exam and I never feel like she is rushing through the exam. But she also values my time and is efficient. Other times I have come in to see Dr. Yolanda Smith. I would highly recommend both of them.

I've been a patient at Women's Group of Gwinnett for about 8 years and always had a great…read moreexperience with my regular doctor, Dr. Iyoyo. Unfortunately, my experience has been very different during my pregnancy. Pregnancy patients are required to rotate among all the doctors and nurse practitioners, which I found inconsistent and confusing during such an important time. I've also had several concerning experiences, including a doctor not reviewing my chart before discussing my previous LEEP procedure, another recommending aspirin despite my documented allergy, and a rushed Pap smear with a NP that resulted in heavy spotting and discomfort. Overall, my pregnancy experience has been disappointing. I feel they could provide better continuity by assigning patients to one or two doctors rather than having them see everyone in the practice. I'm seriously considering leaving.