181st Street Medical P.C.

Front desk was nice and nurse . The doctor was a complete jerk . Never go here. Update : turns out I had pneumonia. If the doctor even bothered to due a simple breathing test and listen to my lungs he maybe could have spotted it or warned me . Instead he dismissed it as allergies and sent me on my way . No test at all. Again, do not go here .

Facility is spacious, clean, and there was no wait time, so that was a plus. Staff was pleasant and helpful. My experience seeing Dr. T was unfortunately disappointing. In my opinion, his bedside manner was very unpleasant, as I felt he took it personally when I declined testing which I believed was not appropriate for me (as is my complete right as a patient). He insisted on a diagnosis before even speaking with me about my symptoms or evaluating me, and the way he was speaking to me while doing this felt hostile. It was only after I stood my ground about what I felt the more likely diagnosis was, that he evaluated me, and low and behold his attitude changed when he realized he was wrong about his initial insistent diagnosis. We were finally able to talk through the remainder of the visit and come up with a plan, but the way he acted at the beginning of the visit was in my opinion unprofessional and unwarranted. I should not feel like I need to play defense when seeking help. I am grateful to have received care here, but I wish this physician would be more mindful about how his attitude can negatively impact the patient care experience and the patient care itself.