This review is not about the quality of care I received by the medical staff. Rather, it is about…read morethe Consensus Health corporate culture which, in my opinion, focuses on corporate profits. First, here is what I learned: Consensus Health is a New Jersey medical organization with dozens of 'practices' across New Jersey. Two such practices in the Denville/Rockaway area are the 'Skylands Medical groups'. The Skyland Medical Group I sought care from operates as the 'Denville Associates of Internal Medicine.' My experience with this Consensus Health organization focused on gross over-billing for an office visit. This resulted in a time-consuming appeals process, an admission by the organization of a billing mistake, and a partial reduction in the revised bill I received, a new bill which partially addressed their billing mistake. This failure to take adequate responsibility for their mistake and to (in my firm opinion) focus on corporate profit reminded me of the unfair, unethical practices of United Health Care, the largest Health Insurance provider in the U. S. To maximize profit for the a simple office visit I requested, the bill was modified to include a service that was not requested by me and (in my opinion) not provided and not covered by either my Medicare or Anthem Blue Cross insurance. Rather than spend effort on another time-consuming appeals process, I paid the bill before it was sent to their 'collections department'. NOTE: Sometimes a business responds to a critical review by providing a one-sided response with no opportunity for the reviewer to respond. If I feel I'm further mistreated I'll make the effort to respond in more detail, with copies of documents, a voice mail message left on my phone, and more details.

I am very picky regarding who provides my medical care. Dr. Collum exceeds my expectationd.read more

I have several GP docs in my life. One a decade ago, was very heavy, ate bad stuff and kept…read morecriticizing my weight and diet! He retired after a stroke... karma? Dr Levy came highly recommended and I have been seeing him for my annual for several years. Under his advice and care I have lost weight, improved the dreaded cholesterol numbers and other health issues. He is plain speaking, has a sense humor and has good communication skills. I probed the staff, asking which MD in the practice they use and most preferred Dr Levy. Shhhh. That's our secret.

This is not an easy task to find adequate words to describe what Dr. Marc Colton has done for me -…read morefor my health, my well-being, my life. It all started in the ER where I was admitted with acute urinary retention. The degree of retention was critical and the heavy urinary bleeding would not even allow for a functional cystoscopy observation. A catheter could not be installed to relieve the bladder. Dr. Colton performed a complex emergency operation to resolve the immediate aspects of the situation and managed to install a supra-pubic catheter to prevent this kind of emergency from happening. His professional confidence, medical mastery and genuine care were unprecedented. I have been around enough time and have seen enough doctors, including urologists, to identify and fully appreciate it. During the following 18 weeks I was seeing Dr. Colton in his office. My problems were BPH with the prostate of "enormous size" (his words) and a very weak and flabby bladder. He decided to give my bladder a rest by regularly changing supra-pubic catheters and finally scheduled a Greenlight TURP laser surgery for me. By that time I knew that Dr. Colton was one of the very first and very best urologists in this country who performed and perfected this surgical procedure that has become so important for so many men. The surgery went amazingly well with excellent results. I did not expect it, but soon after the operation I became a normal, healthy person who does not need to be catheterized in order to empty the bladder. My life got literally reopened for me again with all my beloved activities. I could breath deeply and freely again. I am alive and I am free. This says it all. And this is all thanks to the brilliant surgeon and incredible man, Dr. Colton. As a surgeon, he is boldly decisive and, at the same time, scrupulously attentive to every single detail of the procedure he performs. As a person, he is warm, caring and always supportive. For me Dr. Colton is a brilliant doctor who gave me my life back.

This is easily the best doctor I've ever seen. He destroyed a kidney stone the way Yoko Ono…read moredestroyed the Beatles. He's a rock star and a gentleman.

Knoweledgeble and thorough. Very professional. Rare kind of doctor.read more

I feel so lucky to have had Dr. Robert Collum as my internist for more than 10 years. He is very…read moreknowledgeable, attentive to my needs, offers both in-person and telehealth (when I'm away) appointments, and even calls me personally with updates on tests I've had! He really cares about me as a patient, and oversees all the records from my other physicians. I feel "safe" and "in good hands" with Dr. Collum! My husband decided to become a patient of Dr. Collum too, and he is so glad he made the change. Dr. Collum has been a wonderful physician for both of us! He has both a PhD and MD!

I've been going to see Dr Collum for several years now, and after reading the last review, had to…read moreoffer my own opinion. Pro's * You do not wait in the waiting room for more than 10 minutes - ever. * Typically if you need to see the Dr quickly, you can get a same day appointment. * Dr Collum spends considerable time with you, and appears genuinely interested in understanding why you're there. * Dr Collum explains in great detail why he orders tests, and what they are while further explaining what he believes the diagnosis to be (lab/diagnostic tests he ordered are to substantiate that diagnosis). * Dr Collum is rather dead pan, but not devoid of emotion. He comes off as a sincere, caring doctor who is there to help you be well. Both near and long term. Con's * I have not been a patient of his longer than I have been.

Dr. Omay and Dr. Rothenberg were absolutely wonderful when I was pregnant with and delivered my…read moretwin sons. I was at high risk due to my twin pregnancy, age and other health issues. I don't know how I would have gotten through any of it without them. They are both wonderful, compassionate and skilled doctors. My boys are now 22 years old and going into their last year of college. I am blessed everyday because I was referred to these doctors. Theresa W. Rockaway

When looking for a new OB/GYN, Dr. Rothenberg came highly recommended to me from friends and…read morecoworkers. My visit with him was exceptional. He was right on time, and made me feel very comfortable with him despite being a new patient. He answered all of the questions I had, and never made me feel silly or like I was being rushed. After my visit, I can see why he comes so highly recommended.

Dr Nicolai is fantastic! Office/phone procedures with Atlantic Health? Not so much.read more

Dr. Nicolai is everything an excellent doctor should be. He's knowledgeable, caring, smart,…read moreempathetic. He even has a good sense of humor which can be an asset when you're dealing with matters as serious as your health. He's a proponent of "the less pills, the better." He also listens to patients' complaints and he knows a lot of prevention. I am very fortunate to have Dr. Nicolai as my doctor.

my experience with Dr. Ho was extremely negative - he didn't listen, talked over me and did not…read moretake any concerns seriously. Not helpful at all and would not recommend him to anyone - steer clear - arrogance level is off the charts.

Great guy! Very sweet and gentle. I have been going to him since I was a little girl. He's great!read more

So disappointed in Dr. Sheppell's lame excuses, lack of compassion, and unprofessionalism. I…read morebrought my 98-year-old mother to an appointment that the office scheduled to review blood work and hematology reports from other offices. At the previous visit with Sheppell we were told the doctor was going to do some research to gather data so we could have an informed discussion regarding her diagnosis of CLL. We left that visit with the doctor's words trailing behind us, "we've got a lot of work to do!". Yes, it just would have been nice if you and your office had actually done the work. After sitting in an empty waiting room for an hour and a half and then in the exam room for another half hour, the nurse enters and obviously has no idea what's going on. No notes in the file from the previous visit, nothing. Ineffectual. My blood begins to boil. 98-year old gets up and goes into the hallway to see where the doctor is. She's tired and thirsty. She's 98-years-old for Pete's sake! The doctor finally appears--lame, sheepish apology ensues. Has little to say other than, yeah, mistakes were made. Sorry. That was the extent of it. No no no, not enough. Where's the commitment to your patients? Where's a concerted effort to make things right? Where's the compassion for her? I took off work for this, sat in traffic for hours to get there, then hours in the waiting room for this? No. We're done. None of it has been worth it.

Cancelled my appointment after I showed up. Said he was too busy…read moreUncaring and unreliable

Dr. Shanley and his staff (Diane and Alison) are the best. Always so accommodating. Never s p…read moreproblem. Highly recommend

Supposedly Dr. Shanley is a good doctor, but we have not had a good experience. In no particular…read moreorder, here have been our challenges. Dr. Shanley misdiagnosed my mother.... we informed him that we thought she had Alzheimer's and after testing her, he said she did not have dementia. Two years later she was officially diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Also, he sent my mother home with her Alzheimer's medication prescription, but did not write down for her how often she has to take the medication. Do you think she remembered what he told her? His hours are very limited. He does not work on Wednesdays, and we needed to reach him on Friday afternoon and he had already gone home for the day by 2:45 pm. On a positive note, we needed to get my mother in for an emergency visit, and when his office was open on Monday, we were able to schedule an appointment for later that day. We have called Dr. Shanley's office twice to get an update on my mother's latest visit to his office to see what he thinks. He has yet to call us back. It's been two weeks since her visit.