I wish I could give her 10 stars! She is an amazing doctor and person! I was so tired of the…read moreregular healthcare model. I wanted one doctor that took care of everything, that actually knew me. The direct care model is exactly that. Low monthly fee, direct access to your doctor via phone, text or email, and next day appointments! One appointment at Medexpress would cost me $250 due to my high deductible. Now I never have to go to an urgent care ever again!

From the owner: Dr. Natalie Gentile (she/her) is board-certified in both Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine…read more She is a proud Pittsburgh native from Mt. Lebanon and is grateful to serve the community through the direct primary care model. As an attending physician at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, she saw that the current primary care model in the US lacks continuity, access, and time with patients. Therefore, when she moved back to Pittsburgh, she opened Gentile Family Direct Primary Care, and is now a co-founder, with Dr. Kirsten Lin, of the Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh.

Recently my mother, 91, was admitted to St Clair hospital in Mount Lebanon Pennsylvania…read more One of the attending physicians from her group Dr. Erlanger wanted to release her on a day where she was completely incoherent and was not able to wake up. When she did wake up to use the restroom she was very anxious, screaming, yelling, swatting and myself and the staff and they had to call a male aid in to lift her and put her back into bed, because she did not want to get off the toilet she just wanted to sleep there. This is COMPLETELY UNLIKE HER! My mother has Alzheimer's disease, but never has she ever been that aggressive! I told the doctor I did not want her released that day and that I wanted them to run more tests to see what was going on. My mother had been put on IV antibiotics, (2 iv doses) for a UTI that they didn't even pick up until a day after her admission into the hospital! The day she was very lethargic was the second day she was on the IV antibiotics. Later that day I had spoken with my sister-in-law and she said her grandfather, who had the same demeanor as my mother very sweet smiling all the time, etc. had been put on IV antibiotics years ago and had the exact same reaction! They did not release my mother that day, but they did release her the following day. Doctor Erlanger was at the hospital and I asked to speak to him I told him that my mother was so much better that day and that it obviously was the IV antibiotics that caused her to be so aggressive and lethargic. He was very arrogant and smug in his response and said no that wouldn't cause that, but when I looked up neurological side effects those things were listed for that particular drug. I was just so taken aback by the attitude I received from Doctor Erlanger. He was dismissive of my concerns, and wouldn't even listen to me about the side effects of the IV antibiotics that my mother was taking. I would never see him as my PCP, just totally rude, and arrogant. Most of the nursing staff and aids were fantastic and there was one aid in particular his name was Toby Small and he was so caring and comforting to me and my mother.

Dr. Fatigatti is one of the best doctors I have had. I have had excellent doctors throughout my…read morelife and I'm so blessed to have found Dr Fatigatti. She really cares, she listens, and she gets to know YOU! Her referrals (when needed) have been very good as well. When my last doctor retired I was nervous about finding someone new as I entered my senior years (55). At 62, and looking back on her care over the last 7 yrs., I may have found the best one yet. Health insurance has changed so much over the years. It will probably only get worse. If you are able to get in with Dr. Nina Fatigatti, you'll be connected to someone who will build that trust relationship and get to know you as a person as much as a patient. She is a 5 star .

I see Dr Nathan Bennett at this location. He is a Headache and Concussion Specialist. I began…read morehaving vestibular migraines a couple of years ago. I saw several doctors and specialists and Dr Bennett is the BEST. He takes time to listen to you. He gives options and ideas that I never thought of such as acupuncture or rose tinted lenses. The nurses will dim lights in the office if you need it. They are very compassionate. The doctor brings his dog into the office. Her name is Mona. She is incredibly sweet and it is calming to pet her. I have been very happy with the care and treatment that I have received from Dr Bennett and his staff.

Dr. Bennett was so impressive. He's very knowledgeable about migraine and how to treat it…read moreeffectively. My 16 year old who has daily headaches that sometimes spike to migraines is very hopeful. Dr. Bennett's dog Maxine is awesome! She was there the whole time. We are dog lovers so it made the visit more special.

Dr. Jenkins makes seeing the doctor an enjoyable experience. She sits down and chats with you. It's…read morean actual conversation. I feel like she's giving me advice because she has concern for my well being. Dr. Jenkins is smart, she's kind, and I trust her. When I forget that a year and a half has gone by and I've forgotten to see her she asks my mom how I'm doing. She never comes off as judgmental. I like her. Obviously.

I have been to 3 separate medical facilities for recent and new health issues. One alternative…read moremedicine, one an Ortho specialist & today a CRNP at Preferred Primary Care Physicians. Guess which one gave me the most thorough & thoughtful exam? Those other MDs should take a lesson from her. She refilled NSAIDs which the Ortho refused me & gave me a starter plan for my other symptoms. I'll think twice before going to South Hills Ortho again. I haven't even met the MD here yet & I am very very pleased with Preferred Primary Care Physicians, Brookline Blvd. A small office with a lot of care & compassion. 5 stars from me!

Can we get a zero star option? Every time prescriptions need to be refilled I have to call or go…read moredown to the office to get them to renew all prescriptions. I have spoken to the pharmacy and they knew the Doctors office specifically when I mentioned that our prescriptions are never ready. Apparently they don't participate in the auto renew program like every other medical office has subscribed to. A perfect example was today Sept. 5th 2019 when my 90 year old grandmother ask me to check on her hydroclorothizide prescription. I tried to call the office twice, once at 0900 and again at 0930 letting the phone ring a solid 5 minutes each time and no answer. I then went down to the doctors office to find two patients in the waiting room ( meaning they weren't busy ) but still nobody can answer a phone! I have had just about enough of this, well to be frank, Bullshit!!! If you're searching for a doctor do yourself a favor and pass this one by. It truly is ridiculous!!!

Doctors are knowledgeable, professional, and for the most part available, I would recommend…read more Brentwood Medical group to anyone, I've been a patient for more than 20 years and have always relied on the Doctors.

Having a terrible time getting my records from this doctor. Leaving the practice due to shady…read morebusiness practices. They want quarterly blood pressure checks in office to the tune of $120.00. Now they are charging $45.00 to transfer my chart to another PCP. Please beware, just because they are close to you or in your neighborhood they should not be trusted.

My husband and I just love Dr. Pittle. He takes his time to explain issues, calls back with test…read moreresults, and is friendly and reassuring. I had an issue at 2 a.m. one morning and called thinking I would get the physician on-call, but reached Dr. Pittle at home instead. He helped me through the situation and called in a prescription at 8:00 the next day. His staff always returns calls within a short period of time, and we feel blessed that we have found him.

UNBELIEVABLE... Definitely think twice before giving your money to this practice. Mainly for…read morecustomer service reasons but unfortunately for the Dr., customer service is a huge part in any businesses success. Basically all was well until the day that I missed an appointment and I received a bill in the mail for wasting their time slot. Ok, I can see how they want to make money for losing out on being able to pillage your insurance company BUT when a business sets you up for failure, it is extremely questionable. I attempted to call to reschedule my appointment 3 times before the scheduled appointment. First off, they are not in the office daily to accept a phone call. Second, they do not give you the option to leave a message to let them know they can accept the next patient waiting for service. In other words, you can't get in touch with them. To make matters worse, I tried to explain the situation to find out that they have a zero tolerance policy and would rather lose me as a customer without consideration to my needs. In fact, they continued to send me multiple bills for 25 dollars and wrote personal letters demanding payment and why I should pay, hence logistically losing more money in paid employee hours, stationary and postage in order to harass me over their shortfalls. Since it started taking my time to counsel them on the topic of customer service and the fact that me being a satisfied customer for the next 30 years and taking my family to the practice as well as referring my friends MAY be more beneficial than throwing me under the bus for $25, I decided to bill them for my time that it was wasting. Although I never expected to receive payment and was just making a point, they abruptly turned me into collections and tried to take any harming measures that they had the ability to do so... this time to my credit score. In closing, there are hundreds of other Doctors in the area that don't make you "suffer the consequences" as much as they possibly can... especially the very first time you miss an appointment. Trying another Doctor first will undoubtably save you from the heartache of this "upside down" practice. I'm sorry that they feel that I need to be singled out because other patients do not show up to their scheduled appointments and they need to "crack the whip" but a simple solution would be to allow the customer to leave a message on your answering machine as opposed to not. The first person in the office can then check the voicemail and take the proper actions. I guessing that the first person in the office is the same person responsible for this YELP, so it makes sense that they would rather not be burdened by listening to voicemails the second they get to the office. I will not be paying the $25 dollars out of principle and neither will the people that decide not to become patients to your office after reading about your practice. HOWARD S. PITTLE M.D. P.C. Family Medicine Putting the name in the body also helps to optimize this post on corresponding search engines.

Love Jenn, she's the best.....really takes her time and tries to help with whatever issues you are…read morehaving. Very patient, and kind. Would highly recommend her.

Dr. Lobur has helped my daughter's asthma symptoms as well as her overall health more than any…read moredoctor over the 8 years of struggling and trying many physicians and medicines. He and his staff go above and beyond for their patients. I highly recommend Dr. Lobur. He truly has changed our lives!

From the owner: Functional Medicine is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the…read morehealthcare needs of the 21st century. By shifting from the traditional "disease-centered" focus of modern medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, functional medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms or diagnoses. Functional medicine is uniquely suited to uncovering and correcting these "root causes" of chronic disease with the ultimate goal being to prevent and reverse complex medical conditions - thus answering the question of WHY. Through our highly personalized functional medicine approach, we help heal on a deeper level by cultivating wellness and properly tending to symptoms in order to uproot disease and harvest lifelong vitality.