Rachna Raman, MD MS

(4 reviews)

1.4 mi

The patient comes last. They do not concern themselves with matching patient to doctor. More…read moreconcerned about their doctor's pride than the compatibility of patient to doctor. More important to check boxes than in depth care. If a question arises from patient doctor is quick to suggest that patient see another doctor for their complaint. (ie the problem is related to something else.)

Again, I'll start this review off by saying that thankfully, I don't come here because I have…read morecancer. I've been coming to VCI to have another issue monitored throughout my pregnancy. I still think that they should do a better job of advertising that they treat a wide range of conditions at this facility, not just cancer. I usually go to the Parham Rd location, but the past couple of appointments have been at this location with a nurse practitioner. I gotta say, I like this location so much more! It's more modern, not as stuffy (the other one is so hot!), and the staff seems more friendly. I'm usually in and out in a decent amount of time and I LOVE that they give me the option to do a finger prick instead of a vein draw for my blood tests. As someone who has so. much. anxiety about giving blood, having to do it so often has really been a personal test. Only having to get a finger prick makes the entire experience much easier on my spirit. If it's not too late, I might just switch to this location as my main one for the remainder of the pregnancy.

Nicer waiting room than the Parham Rd. Location!

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Sasa Espino, MD - HCA Healthcare

4.9 mi

Amazing! She is very caring and informative! I visited her on several occasions and always felt…read morelike I was talking to a friend!

Services as of September 2019

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The team!

Hematology Oncology Associates

The staff and medical team at HOAF have been wonderful to me. The wait time to see my provider is…read morealways short and it is so convenient to get bloodwork and results during my visit in same building. The patience and professionalism is very much appreciated.

Dr Bonny Moore and her staff are very professional and I'm…read morevery BLESSED that they are taking care of me. Robert McMillan

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VCU Massey Cancer Center

4.0

5.6 mi

Start this with I'm alive and their medicine is why. That being said on the day of my…read morereconstruction after I had healed from DMX . I went I. For surgery I had a port but that could not be used for the surgery. I had two working veins left and explained that to the nurse. Unbeknownst to me she brought in a student to put in my sedation line with other medicine in my arm. Well the long and short the student went in and out the other side of my vein and was pumping medication into my arm and basically blew out the vein so that it can no longer be used two years later. But had I known it was a student she wouldn't have been doing it anyway because I only had two veins and I was not your typical patient. So I should have been informed before that happened. But then once they did get it in a different vein the surgeon came in to tell me that they did not have the right size implants for both of my boobs and that I would either have to choose to except that they would not be the same size and he could do the surgery or we would have to stop by where you were at and I would have to wait for another surgeon do you the surgery because he was leaving and going to another university. This was a quality check and should have been done prior to my surgery and they should have known this prior to me even being brought into the hospital for Surgery and there was NO excuse for this lack of quality control. None of this came up prior to this point because I was desperate to get the implants at this point and because I had done much research on the surgeon to have it done because he was a special micro surgeon which is not your typical surgeon I agreed to go ahead and do this without the right size. Because otherwise I would have to wait six months to a year to have my reconstruction. So basically after going through cancer treatment radiation and a trial that granite did save my life and I give kudos for that. I was left with being embarrassed to have my top off or being see in a Tee Shirt because the boobs were so uneven and now I have to wait to have that changed and have to go through another surgery . While again having to research another person that could do the surgery. The Surgeon that did the surgery left me with a good healing result but really none of this should have occurred. You can say this it was my fault for agreeing to the surgery initially but if you consider that I had just been through radiation , chemotherapy , a trial drug and all sorts of crazy reactions to medication . I was hooked up to an IV and in the bay getting ready for the actual surgery with my entire family waiting when I was asked without knowing all of this was coming .I made a quick decision which I shouldn't have had to make. Now that being considered the doctors I had were TERRIFIC most of the nurses were TERRIFIC but as you can tell my experience was not stellar and definitely not what I expected at all from a medical institute that is so respected. The hospital was more into what was convenient for them with little consideration given to what was convenient for the patient. You can imagine so I was a little disappointed and angry . That all said without this medical institute I would not have had the opportunity for the trial drug that saved me so all things considered I have to say I came out on the positive. I would like to see their committees on patient advocation WORK towards being more considerate of the patient and what they're going through because clearly they have a great Deficit in that area. Just remember nothing is perfect . I am giving the three stars as it is medicine after all .

I volunteer here at the Palliative Care Unit at North Hospital on the 4th floor. Massey has a lot…read moreof talented doctors, nurses, etc. They're all very kind! Massey sponsors a lot of events around the Richmond area, and because of that, they're really well known. A lot of VCU students are engaged in cancer research here. They also volunteer and raise money to benefit innovative cancer research. Massey has also partnered with many student groups, clubs, and sports teams to raise cancer awareness. There are also internships and student worker opportunities for VCU students. All in all, we're so lucky to have Virginia's top rated cancer care provider in Richmond!

"It Came, We Fought, You Won, Ring the Bell" (5th Floor)

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Christopher N Vaughn, MD

46.0 mi

Had semi annual follow-up appointment today (11/26) with Dr. Vaughn. Friendly, efficient service;…read moreaccepted in at appointment time after checking in ten minutes prior to scheduled appointment. Dr. Vaughn has treated me for the past twenty-two months, receives my highest ratings, and has saved my life with his effective treatment plan and provider network -- all local to Fredericksburg. Dr. Vaughn will keep my business for as long as I need his services and for as long as he'll allow me to remain his patient and customer. Friendly, timely, effective service.

Virginia Cancer Institute

(2 reviews)

11.5 mi

I understand a few mistakes but pretty much my whole experience at the facility was horrible. I got…read morereferred by my endocrinologist and was just supposed to get my platelet count tested. After he tested, he said everything looked fine and asked if I wanted additional testing. I told him no, that if everything was fine there was no need in me paying for something unnecessary. Well a couple weeks later I get two bills from Labcorp for over $800-one being for services on a date I didn't even go in. Confused, I called and basically had to argue with them over getting billed for testing that wasn't done. After so much back and forth, I pretty much got an "oops you're right, you didn't get that done." I told them I wasn't coming back for a follow up and then months later get a notification I have an appointment. Confused I tried to call-no answer of course. And it wouldn't let me leave a message. So I called later and left a message. The next day someone calls me and says I called the wrong location so I called the right one and of course no answer again. I tried to respond to the confirmation email and text to cancel but both bounced back. 4 days after the appointment date I receive a handwritten letter in the mail telling me I need to contact the office immediately. So I tried to call and no one answered and I call again and finally get ahold of someone who tells me I'm going to get charged for no showing. I asked how that was possible when I had tried multiple times to cancel to no avail and was met with a "that's not my problem" kind of tone. I questioned it again and then was told the manager would call me. The manager was really nice and waived the fee but I just don't get why the place seems determined to steal as much money as they can from someone. Will never be going back and I highly recommend finding a different facility. They also lost fax records I had sent over...

Very professional and friendly staff! Dr. Goble has a soothing personality and is knowledgeable of…read morebreast cancer treatment. Her nurse, Judy, is like your best friend... knows and cares about you and your experiences. The facility is very well kept and clean. God placed me in the best place to travel on a journey that can be so daunting.

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Virginia Cancer Institute

2.3

29.0 mi

This office is probably the nicest you'll ever visit. Considering it's an overwhelming and frankly…read morescary proposition to visit, you will be instantly soothed. The staff are the kindest and the environment is calm and positive. Safety is forefront: everyone is masked, everything is impeccably cleaned, and anyone accompanying a patient must wait outside the office until called by the patient once they are settled in the examination/treatment room. The phlebotomists on staff are the best. I am admittedly a difficult stick, and the staff know every trick to make a draw an easy and pleasant experience. The only doctor whom I have seen here is Dr. Nathan Langer, the oncological hematologist. He is one of the best specialists I have ever seen. He takes the time to explain very complicated information very thoroughly and answers every question. He is an excellent listener and takes his time. Everyone in the office whom I've interacted with is kind and positive, and they work hard to make it a comforting experience, from the overall morale to positive messaging in the bathrooms. Convenient scheduling. Easy and competent working with insurance. Ample parking. Very safe and consistent Covid practices. Location is close to SSRM hospital and other medical practices.

I would like to congratulate Doctor Nathan Langer MD and his Lackey on his exceptional ineptitude…read moreat following through to speak with the family regarding a family member in the ICU. His capacity to totally ignore the family after his patient consultations is impeccable. When I attempted to get ahold of him via the Nurse, she told me he refused to speak to me. He felt he needed to know my questions before he spoke to me, perhaps he needed to google them before hand? After he believes the patient is a lost cause, there is no reason to speak to the family for 3 minutes over the telephone for a few questions, he is much too important to do so. I especially enjoyed his carefree evaluation, and lack of attention to the results from the past few days. Afterall when a patient is dying there is no more profit to be gained, why bother? or Perhaps he didn't feel he had the expertise to answer simple questions. Nevertheless If I ever get diagnosed with Cancer I will surely choose Mr Langer if my goal is to have my family be ghosted in the end. I hope you are blessed with the same standard of care one day Sir, Very Lovingly. I will be sure to spread my glowing review far and wide. SIGNING OFF

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Richmond Surgical

2.6

(5 reviews)

2.0 mi

I had surgery in May of 2021. The nurses and secretaries were so hopeful. When you called to ask a…read morenurse a question you, you were helped right away. You weren't put on hold or had to wait for them to call you back. Plus Dr Clifford Smith who was my surgeon was also great!

my examination by Dr Pettit was the worst experience I've ever had with a healthcare provider. He…read morewas callous, profane, and subjected me to unnecessat pain during the examination. He should be disciplined for such unprofessional conduct. I will never return to richmond surgical specialists and warn others not to seek help from Dr Pettit. N Kt

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Richmond

4.0

(14 reviews)

0.3 mi

Petersburg location: Quality care, amazing staff, progressive and continuous levels of the…read moreprogram. Highly recommended.

Horrible administration. Stay far away! Totally botched a family members rehab and is super quick…read moreto kick them to the curb.

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James River Hospice

3.7

7.4 mi

Jennifer Gordon is been our nurse for past couple of years and we look forward to see her smiley…read moreface every Monday mornings. What can I say she is the best of the best and we are proud to have her.

When it comes to looking at hospice reviews, the last thing I want to read are employees saying how…read moregreat the atmosphere is. They are not the patients. They are not receiving the care and kindness and thoughtfulness needed by a hospice facility. Why I chose James River? Simple. On their website they posted personal letters, written by patients and their family. From the first phone call you felt warmth, compassion and a can do attitude. There was never a question too small or trivial. Never a time when you felt you were a bother. Just the admitting kindness alone was a weight off of our hearts. Thank you Mary. Unfortunately, my loved one never made it out of the hospital and into the loving care of James River. However, when I am in need if home hospice care again, this is the only place I will choose.

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Kumar Abhishek, MD

(2 reviews)

Dr. Kumar Abhishek has been my oncologist since 10/2022 for breast cancer. His office staff is…read moreamazing, Mindy is his office RN. Karen his MA she is very kind & attentive to his patients. Dr. Abhishek has NP's & other speciality staff to help with cancer needs. His front office staff does their best to get your appointment's scheduled to your needs. He spent a great deal of time with me & my daughter explaining my disease process & treatment plan. My chemotherapy, mastectomy & radiation is complete. He sees me every 6 months for follow ups.

Kumar Abhishek gets ZERO stars. Does not educate patients on prescriptions properly, does not like…read moreto talk much or answer questions. He prescribed drugs that were actually removed from clinical trials temporarily due to high mortality rate. Even still, these drugs had very negative, life threatening side effects. Drugs with such adverse affects should be properly and thoroughly explained along with any/all side effects along with proper action to immediately take, should anything come up. This was not the case, patient education was not done. The education was not completed to the patient. Patient was told the drugs were not approved by the FDA yet, also told the patient they had no other options and had to try it. The patient died from the negative side effects of this particular drug and later the family found out that this drug was PROHIBITED by FDA due to high mortality rate AND the 57 negative side effects. The drug that was given, is a $4 billion dollar immune-modulator according to 2018 sales volume. Unfortunately many practitioners are given kickbacks from pharmaceutical companies for pushing for sales of these and various other drugs. Dr. Abhishek has been shown to collect over 6 figures in additional income from various pharmaceutical companies for various other "incentive" type activities.

VCU Massey Cancer Center

4.0

Start this with I'm alive and their medicine is why. That being said on the day of my…read morereconstruction after I had healed from DMX . I went I. For surgery I had a port but that could not be used for the surgery. I had two working veins left and explained that to the nurse. Unbeknownst to me she brought in a student to put in my sedation line with other medicine in my arm. Well the long and short the student went in and out the other side of my vein and was pumping medication into my arm and basically blew out the vein so that it can no longer be used two years later. But had I known it was a student she wouldn't have been doing it anyway because I only had two veins and I was not your typical patient. So I should have been informed before that happened. But then once they did get it in a different vein the surgeon came in to tell me that they did not have the right size implants for both of my boobs and that I would either have to choose to except that they would not be the same size and he could do the surgery or we would have to stop by where you were at and I would have to wait for another surgeon do you the surgery because he was leaving and going to another university. This was a quality check and should have been done prior to my surgery and they should have known this prior to me even being brought into the hospital for Surgery and there was NO excuse for this lack of quality control. None of this came up prior to this point because I was desperate to get the implants at this point and because I had done much research on the surgeon to have it done because he was a special micro surgeon which is not your typical surgeon I agreed to go ahead and do this without the right size. Because otherwise I would have to wait six months to a year to have my reconstruction. So basically after going through cancer treatment radiation and a trial that granite did save my life and I give kudos for that. I was left with being embarrassed to have my top off or being see in a Tee Shirt because the boobs were so uneven and now I have to wait to have that changed and have to go through another surgery . While again having to research another person that could do the surgery. The Surgeon that did the surgery left me with a good healing result but really none of this should have occurred. You can say this it was my fault for agreeing to the surgery initially but if you consider that I had just been through radiation , chemotherapy , a trial drug and all sorts of crazy reactions to medication . I was hooked up to an IV and in the bay getting ready for the actual surgery with my entire family waiting when I was asked without knowing all of this was coming .I made a quick decision which I shouldn't have had to make. Now that being considered the doctors I had were TERRIFIC most of the nurses were TERRIFIC but as you can tell my experience was not stellar and definitely not what I expected at all from a medical institute that is so respected. The hospital was more into what was convenient for them with little consideration given to what was convenient for the patient. You can imagine so I was a little disappointed and angry . That all said without this medical institute I would not have had the opportunity for the trial drug that saved me so all things considered I have to say I came out on the positive. I would like to see their committees on patient advocation WORK towards being more considerate of the patient and what they're going through because clearly they have a great Deficit in that area. Just remember nothing is perfect . I am giving the three stars as it is medicine after all .

I volunteer here at the Palliative Care Unit at North Hospital on the 4th floor. Massey has a lot…read moreof talented doctors, nurses, etc. They're all very kind! Massey sponsors a lot of events around the Richmond area, and because of that, they're really well known. A lot of VCU students are engaged in cancer research here. They also volunteer and raise money to benefit innovative cancer research. Massey has also partnered with many student groups, clubs, and sports teams to raise cancer awareness. There are also internships and student worker opportunities for VCU students. All in all, we're so lucky to have Virginia's top rated cancer care provider in Richmond!

Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine

RIFM has provided quality care for my complex conditions (POTS, MCAS, hyper mobility) and I feel…read moreextremely lucky to be a patient of theirs. I have been dismissed by many doctors who thought my symptoms were just anxiety. After many years and seeing many doctors I was finally diagnosed with POTS. I thought the hard part was over, but I was wrong. Finding a doctor who wants to treat POTS is even harder. Dr. Hartman doesn't shy away from hard. I've seen Dr. Hartman for many years and he is one of the smartest doctors I've ever come across. He listens, understands, and partners with you to come up with solutions to help manage my conditions. He has run tests that most doctors don't that have uncovered causes of some of my symptoms. He is constantly learning new information, thinks outside the box, and shares this knowledge with his patients. Not only have I had such positive experiences with Dr. Hartman, but I have had positive experiences with both of his nurse practitioners Jodi Caddell and Veronica Porterfield. Recently, Ms. Porterfield saw me for an illness and possible tick bite infection and she spent so much time with me and followed up with me when I was having issues and questions, even calling me on her personal time on a Sunday night. Never have I felt more cared for. I have not seen Dr. Jenski but know people who do see him and have just as amazing things to say about him. RIFM is filled with providers who truly care about you and want to help you find solutions to feel your best. Don't hesitate to join this practice - you won't regret it!

Ashland Medical Center

I cannot speak more highly of my new found doctor and medical staff! I started seeing mike coggin…read morecomplaining of headaches. He suggested a sleep study and low and behold sleep apnea. Headaches gone! Then months later I took my son to see him because he was complaining of vision problems, we did a fasting blood sugar and A1c was raised and found out he has diabetes. Mike and Jess and Patty have remained in touch and invested in the care of my son through calls and prayers and well wishes. I don't feel like I am at a doctor when I am there I feel like I am with family that genuinely cares about mine and my families needs!

Family Practice Specialists of Richmond

(13 reviews)

Do not recommend as a general practitioner. The communication & patient experience could not be…read moreworse here. Have used various providers at this location - they mention they will be following up with a call to go over blood work and never indeed follow-up. Inside the portal, the communication is a one way street meaning that once you receive a message, it is impossible to use the portal to reply back to any providers as your replys are ignored. It is like pulling teeth to get any results back and follow-up. Not a place I would recommend and even if you meticulously remind the providers to follow-up, results may vary...

This Doctors office is a bit off my beaten path but I trust the Doctors here. At one time they were…read moreshort staff but now they have 2 new nurse practitioners. I called to make an appointment thinking maybe I would get one in a week or so and upon asking for first available... to my surprise she said "Today at 4:00." I quickly replied with excitement " I'm on my way!" I've seen Dr. James Miller (he's hard to get) Dr. Turned (great Dr.) Dr. Eastman (no longer there) and a few others. The one I just saw is new her name is Maddie. She was friendly and took time to explain some concerns I had. I made another appointment with her for a Physical. The waiting area is spacious (social distance if needed) and clean. The front staff to check you in is efficient and quick. Always a good thing if you're not feeling yourself.

Southside Primary Care Chester

(7 reviews)

If you notice, most of these reviews are old. This place used to be Family Physicians of Chester,…read morebut those doctors have retired and it is a new practice in the same building. My father sees NP Kim Plummer. My father is 76 years old with congestive heart failure, diabetes, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. In November of 2022 he got very ill with a virus (dangerous for a cancer patient) & ran around 103 degrees fever for three days while we tried to get in touch with NP Plummer. After the fourth day, we finally got a phone call back (after talking to the answering service in Ohio). She told the answering service to give her about 30 minutes to call my mom back (she was the on-call doctor & it was 6am. We were ready to take him to the hospital). When she finally called, she told my mother, in a very impatient manner, that she had already called in a prescription for my dad two days ago. No one in the office, including NP Plummer, took time to inform my mother of this. When mom told NP Plummer no one had informed us, Plummer's response was "I did my part". Apparently, bedside manner was not a course she took in medical school. Don't go here. Not only is she dismissive and uncaring, but the office is completely unorganized and obviously has communication problems.

If I'm in need of a doctor this is the place I go to. They accept most major health insurance…read morepolicy's. They have several doctor's that work here and a friendly staff. They can handle most of your illnesses or whatever else ail's you. I hope you don't need to see a doctor,but if you do give them a shot:-)

Hartman Aaron MD

I've gone through several practices over the years. Most times it was the doctors I liked but the…read moreoffice staff and billing issues that they created was not worth the irritation. Than I found Family Practice Associates. I've absolutely love this office! I'm usually able to get an appointment very easily. The doctors are all wonderful and take the time to listen and want to help you. The nurse practitioners are excellent and very caring. The hours are M-F 8:00 -7:00 Sat & Sun 10-3. They have in house X-ray machines labs and are right behind the hospital. Parking is a breeze. Check them out at: http://fampracticeassociates.com

I have been going to Dr. Aaron Hartman in his Family MD Practice and now in his Integrative and…read moreFunctional Medicine Practice. We are very fortunate to have a physician both with a MD degree and a Functional Medicine degree, he integrates both of them and approaches illness & chronic disease in a completely different way. I have an auto-immune disease and after seeing so many doctors in different practices who only prescribed me so many medicines... I'm so happy I finally found help with Dr. Hartman! He is brilliant and so caring...he wants to find the root cause of your illness so you can go into remission.He has completly educated me on how lifestyle, diet and stress management has everything to do with chronic illness. He brings all the latest technologies that I see written up in major medical facilities across the country.

Surgical Associates of Richmond

3.7