Incompetent and rude office staff. They called me less than 24 hours before an appointment that had…read morebeen scheduled over a month before, to ask for a referral that's required for said appointment. I got my Primary Care office to send one over within an hour and they never bothered to check it. When I got to the appt, they 1) misgendered me and 2) told me the referral "doesn't work" because it's missing information they never asked for. They had almost an entire day to contact my Primary Care office to ask for the referral to be fixed but because of pure laziness they chose to waste my time. What's worse, is after they told me the referral won't be accepted they said "we have a 15 minute grace period..." like I was going to be able to get my Primary Care office on the phone and a new referral sent over in under 15 minutes. That's asinine. The receptionist was flat out heartless.

Unprofessional and Unresponsive Care This is the second time…read moreI've had to write a review about the poor service at this clinic, and unfortunately, it seems nothing has changed. My first experience involved a serious medication error where my prescription was mixed up with another patient's. Despite calling numerous times and clearly explaining the issue, it took them two full days to correct it. That was frustrating enough. Now, I've been without my medication for 7 days and have made multiple attempts over the last four days to get a simple prescription refill. I've spoken with two different staff members and asked repeatedly for either a manager or Dr. Abernathy to contact me--no one has followed up. The receptionist, whose attitude was cold and dismissive, clearly showed no sense of urgency or empathy. Instead of helping, she pushed me off to Ms. Kia, Dr. Abernathy's coordinator or assistant. I left multiple messages for her, and none of them were returned. I even contacted the Miami-based call center, where I was told for a second time that my request would be "expedited." But when I asked what "expedited" meant, no one could provide a timeline or answer--it was just another empty promise. This has now been repeated with no action taken. To make matters worse, my pharmacy also reached out directly and spoke with a staff member named Nya, who again did absolutely nothing to move the process forward. There is no accountability, no urgency, and certainly no adherence to the basic Patients' Bill of Rights. As my condition worsens each day without the needed medication, I am deeply concerned for my health and frustrated by the clinic's indifference. As a public servant and former medical professional, I find this level of care deeply troubling and unacceptable. I would never treat any patient with such neglect or disregard. Medical professionals are expected to operate with compassion, competence, and integrity--none of which were displayed here. To be clear, this review is not directed at Dr. Abernathy personally, but the ongoing failure of his staff reflects poorly on the entire practice. That this is the second time I've had to write about such experiences shows that these issues are not isolated incidents--they are part of a larger pattern of dysfunction and poor patient care. Patients deserve better. I sincerely hope no one else has to experience what I have. Frank E.

Hello. Just wanted to share a positive experience (with negative test results)…read moreSunday, late afternoon I was having some dizziness & nausea. Because i'm a caregiver for my grandkids and foster children, i decided to take advantage of being tested . Went to First Call in Gambrills ( previously known as Chesapeake Ergent Care, w/same contact info) They were incredibly well run. -Open 7 days! -no appt needed -wait in-vehicle -lines are outside -Rapid & send out test -Test was not painful, just a bit uncomfortable The swab seemed to be flexible -even with a double line of 12-15 cars, it was well organized, supervised traffic director, smooth process, and a bit over an hour total time spent there ! After some of the negative stories of the process .. I was surprised.

Writing this as I'm in my exam room after and hour wait. I still have yet to be seen my someone and…read morethere was a maximum of 3 patients in the waiting room, one being myself. I can't believe how slow things are running, I've never experienced these kinds of wait time with any urgent care. This is horrible customer service and patient care. Only one single employee even addressed the wait time. I came here thinking I would get more help than from a CVS minute clinical but I was wrong and will never come back here again. The only upside is that everything is great and very clean.

The internal med dept is a well oiled machine including the online services Which is user friendly…read more There were times I called into the department due to illness and was seen the same day by one of the doctors if not my own. And I was very pleased with the outcome. I have access to imaging and lab services under one roof. Parking is excellent, you have the garage, valet parking or front door drop off. The support staff are well trained and respectful. Dr Allen is my physician we have mutual respect for each other and we work well together. I believe that he always has my best interest at heart at all times. I highly recommend the internal medicine department. However, always remember you play a vital role in maintaining your own healthcare.

Today was a follow up appointment, and I saw a resident, and my doctor (who was overseeing)…read more Everyone is nice, and I certainly appreciated that. I got a flu shot, and have shots lined up for after Turkey day, for my trip to Thailand. I also have a CT scan scheduled next week, and throughout the process, it has been smooth and effortless. I am pretty sure the outcome will be OK....but we will see. The suggestion I would make is make check out a bit more clear. There is nothing that gives direction that you have to sign in BEFORE you wait to be called to checkout. LOTS of people were asking if they were supposed to stand there, or sign in......(I had the same questions). Other than that........this place is A-OK.

This is the second time in less than a year that Express Care has misdiagnosed me. I visited this…read moreurgent care around 8:30 p.m. after getting off work late and feeling absolutely terrible. Before going in, I had already taken a home flu test that came back positive. I also work in a hospital around many people with flu and COVID, so I knew there was a strong possibility I was sick with the flu. During my visit, the PA assessed me and stated that I "just had a cold." However, the next day I woke up feeling significantly worse, with body aches and a low-grade fever. I decided to go to a different urgent care for a second opinion, where I was tested again and confirmed positive for Flu B. Unfortunately, I can't attach the report to this review because the site would not allow screenshots, but I was still within the treatment window to receive Tamiflu, which could have helped relieve my symptoms sooner. I'm sharing this as a warning to other patients: if you truly feel something is wrong, trust your instincts and consider getting a second opinion. Based on my experiences, I no longer feel confident in the care provided here.

I usually come here but today I had an horrific experience. I always try to make an appointment to…read moreskip the line, my appointment was for 12:50pm I didn't get called back til 210 pm the waiting room was packed when I finally made it to the back all the rooms doors was open they was empty... It took the Dr about 5 mins to come back and examine me ....then another thirty to bring me pain meds and write up my discharge papers....I've been coming here for years this is a new staff and doctor smh I will not be coming here No more horrible experiences today

Thus far our experience has been very good. Office is clean. Practitioner and office assistant are…read morefriendly and has good energy. My grandson felt comfortable in the office space.

Wonderful care provider. I've never had such a not-rushed, thorough consultation and care plan.read more

She is as good as it gets! Very thorough and listens and keeps you informed! Awesome!read more