Mount Sinai Hospital

Dr. Attia is caring and perceptive. He is an excellent diagnostician and spends time with patients.

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The reason I was looking for an urologist is that he has moved out and gone to a different hospital. He is a little far for me to get to, so I had to look for a new one. He recognizes me and knows me. He sees many people. He is personable and seems to understand me as an individual.

very well

I followed her when she set out for her own practice, and she has a wonderful bedside manner.  I strongly recommend her!  She's completely honest and very easy to work with.  She’s got expertise with all ages and clientele and frequently consults with other doctors.  She’s done quite a bit of work for me so it’s from experience that I say she’s wonderful!

He's more concerned and acts all natural. When he's cleaning, he uses all natural products.

Prior to the surgery he had all the required support from nurses, doctor and all staff. They have some renovated rooms, and we were lucky to get one of those. The new rooms are very nice, some with Central Park view, but you share the room with someone else who also just delivered.
In our case, the only complain was for the night nursery staff in the second day, as they didn?t provide all the support and assistance my wife required  taking too long to be in the room to help with medicine and feeding the baby.

Prior to the surgery he had all the required support from nurses, doctor and all staff. They have some renovated rooms, and we were lucky to get one of those. The new rooms are very nice, some with Central Park view, but you share the room with someone else who also just delivered.
In our case, the only complain was for the night nursery staff in the second day, as they didn?t provide all the support and assistance my wife required  taking too long to be in the room to help with medicine and feeding the baby.

THERE VISIT SINCE MARCH 2013.  VERY SATISFIED WITH THE DOCTOR AND HIS STAFF.
BUT FOUND IT SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT TO GET VISIT SUMMARIES AND PROGRESS NOTES

They're gentle. The staff is always eager to help and quick in getting me an appointment. I don't have to wait at all before I get seen by my dentist.

The Martha Stewart Center for Living, Coffey Geriatrics at the Mount Sinai Hospital, 1440 Madison Avenue at 99th Street, NYC, is for senior care patients.  It has its own entry on the ground floor, which is quiet and staffed with caring and considerate employees.  The reason I chose this facility is because instead of having to go from place to place to see different specialists, everything is contained at the Mount Sinai Hospital facilities - each center is around the main Mount Sinai Hospital, with the labs and operating facilities in the hospital itself.  All the patients' information is in a central data base at the hospital, and each doctor has immediate access to your medical records and ongoing concerns.  Sometimes, though, I felt like I was on an assembly line at a plant and got to be a bit much, going from one doctor to another, from one test to another - although that is much better than having to find your own doctors for each thing.
My father uses this facility, as did my mother o.b.m., and my father had his aortic valve replacement surgery when he was 90 years old.  Dr. Paul Stelzer did the surgery.  My father had total confidence in him, and the surgery was a complete success.  Now, at 92, my father is arranging a trip with me (I'll be driving, of course) to Virginia Beach to see family.
My initial examination was very thorough.  The paperwork was lengthy, but there was assistance at every level.  I was assigned to a doctor, who gave me the exam, and she had a technician take blood and urine, and I had an EKG.  I was scheduled for a mamography and other tests.  For the cataract surgery:  I was sent for several exams, including for the retina. Very modern.  I was able to see the color photos of my eye.  This took a few visits.  The wait time is long from the time you sign in at the reception area until someone actually sees you.  Again, paperwork.  There is a long wait time, as well, because of dilation and color tinting of the eye.  The surgery was performed by Dr. Jacquelin R. Busingye:  It was the removal of a solid cataract and replacement of the lens.  The surgery was a success, and I have clear, sharp and full peripheral vision. 
The various specialists of the hospital each have their own facilities.  The staff and doctors are USUALLY very nice, but unlike the area for geriatrics, sometimes they are very busy and could be a bit abrupt.  Maybe I just have to learn to keep my mouth shut, but then I'm old. :)  On the whole, though, the staff is very nice.  When making appointments, you have to be on top of them, or you might get the wrong day or time.  Just be sure they repeat it to you when all is done.  Billing is very nice, and they make every effort to assist you through the Medicare and other insurance programs, usually handling these different programs once you give them your information.  Each specialty section will ask to see your Social Security card, the other service provider card (Blue Cross, etc.), and a photo ID (driver's license).  Thumb prints and blood samples are not required.  The next time you go to that area, everything is fine. 
The medical staff is very efficient. Before taking tests, they always ask for your name and date of birth, and a third question.
Rather than take the train (I'm not even sure which one, but I'm sure the stops are close by), I use the BxM 3 express bus from the Bronx, which lets me off a few blocks away.  Returning, I take the BxM 3 express bus again on 99th St. and Madison Avenue - just across the street - practically door to door.  Driving a car is not recommended at all!  If you cannot use the train or bus, or if you are in a hurry, use a taxi.
I hope this helps.

.After a second MRI review Dr. Zachariah M George skilled hands performed multi level of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion 

on Feb. 21st 2014.Dr. Zachariah M George's minimally invasive technic is so good that I was on my feet within 12 hours and

discharge from the hospital within 24 hours without any complications. I am well on my way to recovery now.

Dr. Zachariah M George is the best of the best in patient care. Bravo to Dr. George and his team.

Ammad Hassan

March 25th 2014

Bay Shore, New York

The meeting with him went well, I thought I was in good hands.

I do not want to go into my personal info.  This is an excellent hospital with excellent physicians but you do have to wait a while if it is your first visit.

Excellent service.  The office is sometimes very busy; better to make early morning appointments.  
Dr. Hall is one of the top in the field.  He takes the time to explain things and answer your questions. 
I highly recommend him.

Dr. Fuster has been my husband's cardiologist for many years, and my husband owes his life to Dr. Fuster and the team he assembled to treat him. While he had been aware of his heart defect since birth, and had been treated for it, it was not until his aortic valve started failing that my husband was referred to Dr. Fuster. He was the one who made the correct diagnosis, and masterminded the surgery that implanted an artificial valve in his heart, 11 years ago. Since then, Dr. Fuster has been instrumental in coordinating his care through several emergencies that included a woodworking accident, and emergency gallbladder surgery, which were complicated by the blood thinners he will have to take for life as a result of the mechanical heart valve. Dr. Fuster has always been thorough, reassuring yet honest both to my husband and myself in all our dealings with him, considerate, and has even put other commitments on hold when my husband needed him, such as turning his car around from taking him to a public event where he was to be one of the speakers, when my husband was admitted to Mount Sinai on an emergency basis. My husband refers to him as a rock star, and we both are incredibly grateful to have had Dr. Fuster care for him when lesser care may have had a devastating effect on our lives, or on his survival even.

They are a New York hospital. It's not like other hospitals. You go into an operating theater which is round and had about 8 patients being operated on at the same time. They rolled us all in. Doctors and aenisthiologists went in, they knocked us all out in 2 or 3 hours and rolled us in on a conveyer belt or something like that. They run them through like that. They are very good. It's a batch process. The first thing in the morning they got us up to start moving. I said I can't even stand I just had the operation yesterday. She said get you up and get moving. That's what they do, they walk you around once. That's good. They set me down for a couple of hours. Next day again, they are packing you up to leave. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with it. That's what they do, they run you out and move the next load in. They are very good, they are excellent at what they do. They know exactly what they are doing. It is absolutely unbelievable. You think they don't because they are so nonchalant about it. These guys are the top of the line. They have the lowest percentage of complications and that's they guy you would want. I had to wait 45 minutes for him for a 4 minute appointment.

Quips such as if I were a man I could use a tree were not at all amusing.  As for another appointment to discuss failure of 2nd
surgery, I think it would be more appropriate under the circumstances if he were to give me an explanation of why he proceeded without reading my stats.
I wrote to the patient's advocate office but all they did was whitewash him and advised me to make another trip to the city to speak to him and the department chairman.  I saw no purpose to that.  I feel as chairman of the medical school department of gyn, he
spent more effort joking and playing for his students than he gave to my problems  At this point I could never recommend him let alone go back for more abuse.  I need help and explanations to deal with the constant irritation and bleeding from the latex product, not jokes and a cold shoulder.

I adore him.  He does a lot of his own research.  He is like a personal friend.

so far, so good

I have been going to them for about eight years. Every doctor I have met there are excellent and confident. The same applies to the clerical staff and nurses. The liver coordinators were the ones I was in touch with first and they were excellent. My surgeons were one of the best. There was a 50% chance I would make it off the table. Since the minute I woke up in the hospital I have never had pain. Now, five months later, if I did not have the scar I would not even remember that I had transplant. They took someone they did not think would make it off the table and did an excellent job. Everybody involved was absolutely excellent. I have nothing bad to say about the transplant team or anybody at the hospital. I had no problems whatsoever. The food could be better though.

We definitely recommend him. He is thorough, empathetic and caring. He is also very knowledgeable in his field.

The doctors treated me well. The staff was excellent.

Even though my surgery was a nightmare, it was a success and my stimulator works very well. Dr. Kopell is not a friendly man but my surgery went right. I know many people who had friendly surgeons who have had less than successful surgeries. I think I'd put up with his rudeness for the few times I had to see him to have the success I've had. I will not be seeing him for follow up care as I have moved.

Dr. Jenkins spent an hour with me going over the various scans (CT, MRI, PET) and evaluating my condition. He made a recommendation and, after another test we arranged for the procedure to be done. Dr. Jenkins answered all my questions via email after the visit and I felt I understood everything that was going to be done. At the hospital the staff were all excellent and inspired confidence in Dr. Jenkins and the procedure that was going to be done. Post surgery, Dr. Jenkins visited and walked me around the floor to make sure I was doing ok. I felt the whole process was outstanding.