Wow this place is huge Really super nice…read more Make sure you call ahead of time to find the location to park Find out which building to go to There are several buildings next to each other with parking lots in between buildings This place is like a university campus You can easily get lost if you don't know where you're going Have the doctor's office number handy in case you get lost so you can call and ask for directions Be prepared to walk It's like a maze in here Very clean Very nice Inside there is a coffee juice pastry and muffins station with seating There is a check in area After check in the receptionist will tell you what area for you to sit and wait for your appointment I was sent to sit in the Iris seating area to wait to see my allergy doctor Just make sure when you are scheduling your appointment that you ask for directions how to get there, for the location where is parking which building

I had a huge panel of tests to take that required an overnight fast for 10 hours. I had also been…read moresent home with some DIY tests that I was asked to bring with and turn in to the lab upon arrival. (stool test-ew!!) While I knew the lab was across the street from Main Campus, I did make one wrong turn before I found where I was supposed to go. They could really use numbers on the buildings to help navigate people. There was only a half dozen people in the waiting area in a huge space that could easily hold hundreds. I checked in at the main desk with two friendly, kind and communicative women. All of my check ins with receptionists have all been positive, and informative/helpful. I completed my urinalysis collection on site and waited to be called. I turned in all my DIY tests and sat to have my blood drawn. I verified my information about a hundred times, but it also helped distract me from the needle. No one likes needles, really. I had 5 vials taken and when she was wrapping up my arm she chose a teal tape to match my shirt. On the previous Monday, the phlebotomist picked pink to also match my shirt. It's the little things that go a long way to make us feel human, rather than a number. Again, I was in and out in no time and felt that I was on the right path to taking care of my own health.

Dr. Gonzalez is leaving Internal Medicine Specialists (and New Orleans) as of July 31, 2011 "to…read morepursue other career paths." It's a shame to have a great doctor leaving the city.

Dr. Gonzalez is a rarity in medicine today; he takes the time to truly listen to patients & explain…read morehis thoughts & conclusions. It's nice to find a doctor who seems more concerned with answering questions that in getting you out the door in record speed. Great GP to have on your side!

I have been a patient of Dr. Mcdermott for several years and will continue to do so because her…read moreexpertise and patient care are the best I've ever found in a general practitioner.

dr. mcdermott has been my general practitioner since i moved to nola. she's intelligent, kind, and…read moreattentive. she's thoughtful with her plans and won't prescribe meds or ancillary treatments if you can't afford or don't want them. however, if you're interested in a specific treatment, she'll discuss your options and inquire into your needs. board certified in internal medicine and pediatrics, she can treat your whole family.

BILLING DEPARTMENT - UPTOWN INTERNAL MEDICINE SPECIALISTS IN NEW ORLEANS, LA. This billing…read moredepartment is terrible. I had an appointment with Dr. Friedman on April 1. I knew I did not have a co-pay for my appointment but the front desk made me pay anyway. They received the EOB from my medical insurance company and it is now two months later. The co-pay still has not been reimbursed to me. I have been on the phone with billing numerous times, I even sent a letter requesting reimbursement, but this department has never confirmed when a reimbursement check will be issued. It is now June 3rd and I have not received confirmation that a check is in the mail to me. DR. FRIEDMAN DESERVES FIVE STARS. THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT DESERVES NONE.

From the owner: The physicians of IMS focus on Primary Care Medicine and Specialty Care with emphasis on Disease…read moreManagement. Our goal is to provide you with life-long comprehensive healthcare. We place a strong emphasis on preventive medicine and on the maintenance of good health. All of our physicians are board certified in Internal Medicine. Most of our physicians have training in a subspecialty area. The specialty areas of medicine that IMS offers our patients are Nephrology (diseases of the kidney), Pulmonary (diseases of the lungs), Endocrinology (diabetes, diseases of the thyroid and other glands), Infectious Disease, or Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology. We value a close personal relationship with our patients.

First time going to Dr. McKenna and my experience was great! I love that this office accepts…read morewalk-in's which is a plus. This office is located right in Gentilly and has been around for yearsssss. Dr. McKenna is indeed knowledgeable and very detailed at explaining any issues. I would most definitely go back to this doctor's office.

I love Dr. McKenna. He and his staff are so friendly, down to earth and knowledgeable!read more

Dr Smith is a very caring doctor. He is happy to sit down and discuss health goals with you.read more

From the owner: Dr. Smith offers a different approach to primary care with conveniences like same/next-day…read moreappointments that start on time and a focus on preventive medicine. His MDVIP-affiliated practice is open to new patients, including Medicare and commercially insured, in New Orleans. Dr. Smith sees fewer patients, which means he has more time to offer. Similar to concierge medicine physicians, Dr. Smith is available 24/7 by phone. His practice offers the MDVIP Wellness Program, which includes advanced health screenings and diagnostic tests that have been shown to help detect issues earlier.

Very down to earth. She listens to you, and shows that she cares. She's one in a million !read more

Been seeing Dr Alvarez since 2008 with no complaints. Love Harold her office guy. Very good doctor,…read moreattentive to detail and very caring.

Dr. Vu is a wonderful doctor. He is very knowledgeable and respectful to the patients / parents…read morewishes while simultaneously providing care and guidance. His office staff is so sweet to my son and takes great care of him. Thank you to the office of Dr. Vu and his staff

We've been coming here since we were kids and Dr Truyen Vu was the doctor. When he retired and his…read moreson, Dr. Quang Vu took over my mom still goes here eventhough Dr. Quang Vu, MD is a pediatrics doctor. She feels comfortable with him because she doesn't speak English and the doctor can speak Vietnamese to her. Most time we just walk in without an appointment and the wait is not too bad. The staffs are friendly. I like the convenient that they are right next door to a local family own pharmacy that we can get our meds at one stop instead of driving to Wal-Mart and wait forever to get our prescription filled.

I have suffered from HORRIBLE allergies my entire life, and all the inconveniences that accompany…read morethem. (such as, "But why can't you sleep at my house with my cat? I totally vacuum!") I thought I was pretty much in for a life full of pet avoidance and pet owner avoidance (it really limits the dating pool!), and then I found Dr. Wilson's office. After confirming all of my life-long suspicions with a basic scratch test (severe allergies include: housedust, dust mites, cats, dogs, horses, oak and other trees, all grasses, and most weeds. As luck would have it, I am not allergic to birds, cows, or cockroaches. Woo!), the situation looked pretty hopeless. I figured Dr. Wilson would sentence me to life in a plastic bubble and be done with it. But no! It was not my fate to be the next Bubble Girl! Not only did Dr. Wilson tell me that my allergies could be at least significantly reduced by immunotherapy (allergy shots, yo), but I could (with training by his awesome nursing staff) administer these shots myself to avoid having to pay an office visit co-pay WEEKLY. People, this is HUGE. That would have broken my li'l piggy bank. I only pay an office visit co-pay when I receive a new vial of allergy serum, which is about once every 6 weeks. It is surprisingly easy to self-administer allergy shots, even for the slightly squeamish (doesn't hurt at ALL), and has already made a HUGE difference. Also, everyone in Dr. Wilson's office is a sweetheart. He must have asked me a million times how I was feeling this last visit (though I think that was due in part to the fact that my first visit with him was after my boyfriend passed away last year) . . . but still, how nice of him to remember and actually care! Even the woman who does the billing is nice as can be! I can't say enough nice things about everyone at Dr. Wilson's office. If every doctor operated his or her practice like this, I wouldn't dread the occasional check-ups! Highly recommended, folks.

I signed my father up from Dr. Wise's concierge service as my father has a chronic illness and his…read moreprimary doctor recently retired. I inquired if Dr. Wise made house calls as my dad is for the most part bed bound. A staff member informed us that Dr. Wise does not make house calls which is fine as my dad has a wheelchair and we have a ramp at our home to be able to get him places. It is easier if folks come to him but that is not a typical practice in this day and age. I spoke with the concierge service about getting my dad to appointments and was signed up to have him see Dr. Wise. Two days later I called Dr. Wise's office to try and make an appointment for my dad. I got a voicemail for a staff member so I left a message. A few hours later I tried his office again (since it's a Friday and I was concerned I may not hear back before the weekend). I got a voicemail for a second time so I tried reaching the office through the concierge service. The service informed me that Dr. Wise did not want to take my dad on as a patient and was denying him membership to his practice. I completely understand that with my dad's illness he may not be an appropriate patient for Dr. Wise. However, I did not appreciate how he made this decision based on limited information and "feeling overwhelmed". I called a total of two times- once to see if he made house calls and once to make an appointment. All other correspondence was through the concierge service. The whole point of a concierge service is to have direct contact with a doctor. That is why you pay the annual fee on top of appointment expenses etc. I found it incredibly unprofessional how Dr. Wise and his staff handled the whole situation. A simple returned phone call would have sufficed. After three days of trying to get my dad to a new health care provider it's now Friday at 2 pm and we are back where we started and have to wait the weekend to start this process all over again. I would not recommend Dr. Wise as a healthcare provider based on our experience.

From the owner: Dr. Wise offers a different approach to primary care with conveniences like same/next-day…read moreappointments that start on time and a focus on preventive medicine. His MDVIP-affiliated practice is open to new patients, including Medicare and commercially insured, in New Orleans. Dr. Wise sees fewer patients, which means he has more time to offer. Similar to concierge medicine physicians, Dr. Wise is available 24/7 by phone. His practice offers the MDVIP Wellness Program, which includes advanced health screenings and diagnostic tests that have been shown to help detect issues earlier.