I have been taking my four children here for 7 years. The office is clean, the staff are friendly…read moreand polite, the office is organized and efficient (we never wait long and often are taken in early if we arrive early), and dr Martin is so sweet and gentle with the kids. Best doctors office in Athens!

Dr. Hogan was very unwelcoming and it came off as her being rude this second visit. My first visit…read morewas completely different and I will not be returning.

We have used Dr. Hogan and Sunshine pediatrics since 2000 and never had any issues. They are…read morewonderful and care for the patients and families as if they were truly part of their family. My kids have since aged out but have and still refer people to the practice. My kids absolutely adore Dr. Hogan, Joan and Heather.

Dropped My Whole Family After 15 Years We have had our THREE…read morechildren as patients of Dr. Newman and McCorkle for over 15 years. Our two oldest are Type 1 Diabetics and with our high deductible insurance, we were trying to mediate costs. It was suggested by a third party that a general physician might take out oldest on and take the place of the pediatrician and the specialist since we were paying upwards of $1500 per child for the year for their quarterly appointments (JUST with the specialist). So we had ONE consultation last October, and of course my oldest son's records were sent over. But insurance changed at the start of the year, which allowed for more coverage, but it did not cover this doctor. We assumed (incorrectly) that Pediatric Partners was still the primary care for all three children. Well, we called to schedule an appointment with a health concern and we were told that they had dropped our ENTIRE FAMILY. Apparently, it is their policy that for "continuity of care" that once one patient leaves, they must all go. I get that you don't want patients jumping around. But seriously? That's it? "Bye! Hope to not see you again!"? Wow! We were floored, and deeply hurt and called several times to try and get more information and express our frustration. I was told, "Our patients are our number one concern." Those are nice words to say, but that is not what is communicated by actions. I was told, "I understand your frustrations," but that was not what was conveyed when there was no "let me see what I can do" or "let me find someone else to see if they can help you." I had to ask for management, and it was apparent the girl I was talking to was glad to get rid of me as she cut me off to interrupt "I'm transferring you now." This does not convey a caring practice. This is what I hear: "You are a commodity, and we have a line of patients to replace you, so we don't mind discarding you." I left a message with the office administrator, but I did not receive a call back. What else am I supposed to gather from these interactions? Circumstances make no difference. Relationships don't matter. Just a cold, hard, callous policy. I called other pediatricians to see if this is the norm, and it was not the policy of those we contacted. This is a HORRID policy, one that demonstrates a lack of true concern and care.

Both Dr. Newman and McCorckle are fantastic with our children. They are kind, personable, and…read moreprofessional and we have always been extremely happy with the service they provide our children. The staff and facilities are great and wait times are reasonable. They provide top notch care and service. They are truly exceptional doctors. That being said, contacting anyone at the office to set up an appointment or for any other reason is a constant issue. The line is constantly busy and I have, on more than one occasion, called for an hour or more before being able to get through to anyone at the office. When you finally do get through, it's to an automated answering system and not an actual staff member, which can be frustrating. They can often be accommodating if you call and try and get an appointment the same day but there have been several occasions where we were unable to get an appointment and we often just take our children to Urgent Care because it's much more convenient. Again the service and care they have provided our children is consistently top notch but the frustration associated with contacting and communicating with anybody at the practice is completely maddening and unreasonable at times. I started calling at 9am this morning and was unable to get through until 10:15 and this is a consistent issue. Extremely frustrating. I'd easily give them a five star review if not for this issue.

Truly an amazing physician!!! My kids have loved him. He always listens to concerns & takes time…read morewith the kids.

My family and I LOVE Dr. Garrard! He was our family pediatrician from 2004-2012, when we move away…read more We thank him and his staff for all the love they showed our family

My kids are grown now 23, 21 & 20 years old and I have always used Dr. Nelson. He is a Wonderful…read moredoctor, kind, patient, caring and he knows my kids medical history. My kids are not a # they are his patients that he knows and cares for. We are blessed that he is in our area to see our kids

Excellent, kind, and helpful doctor. Use as GP and pediatrician. Adjusts to preferences and needs,…read morebut carefully explains options, while giving you the right to make the decision.

They use to be a great place to go but now they are not I came 3 weeks ago at an appointment time…read moresat from 2:30 til 4 o clock and every one who came behind me went before me same today my appointment time was at 9 today still sitting and everybody that has come after me today have been seen I am still sitting as of 9:44 asked for a refill of my medication 3 weeks ago and never got it please don't go there

I love this office and would recommend them to anyone. When I first moved here to Athens or Georgia…read morefor that matter my first priority was to find a primary care Physician who could continue to take care of my medical needs for my not only my diabetes but also for a neurological need. I went to one of those mega groups and they literally couldn't see me for three months for a new patient appt. Prince Avenue got me right in, got my history and have been amazing! I'm so thankful I found them and wouldn't know what to do without Dr Gibson and Holly.

HORRIBLE PLACE AVOID AT ALL COST. I stopped by this office to see if they were accepting new…read morepatients, they said they were and then revealed that you have to apply for medical care with them. They make you fill out an application that will be used to determine if your child is worthy of being seen by them. If you do not have what they consider a perfect child medically they will refuse to take your child as a patient even after they reveal that they are accepting new patients. I am only giving a star because the ratings system forces you to.

Do not take your children here! The nurse practitioner, Buffy, is practically useless. My daughter…read morehad acid reflux and she said it was colic. I seen Dr. Lopez and she put my daughter on reflux medication. Her symptoms resolved. Buffy also said breastfed babies couldn't have food allergies but after to talking to someone else that is far from the truth. The staff as a whole is rude. They make you feel dumb. I even had one medical assistant laugh at me when I told her my daughter wouldn't let me lay her down because she was having a hard time breathing. (She had brohnciolitis) I never disclosed but I'm a medical assistant as well. I would never and have never treated patients like they were less than. They made me hold down my 2 month old baby to get her vaccines even though the standard practice is to allow the parents to hold the child or nurse them. The nurse giving the vaccines even laughed while doing them and my child was screaming. Today was the last straw. My daughter is sick and running a 102 fever. The office closed. They were suppose to be back opened today. No one called or left a message. They said they checked their system and I was contact yesterday. I never was. I took her to urgent care and they said follow up with her pediatrician. If you want inadequate care for your children go ahead but I'll never go there again. I'm appalled.