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George Ambrosio, MD
First Care Medical Group
(7 Reviews)
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50 Pompton Ave Verona, NJ 07044
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(7 Reviews)
Service
4 star average for Service
Environment
5 star average for Environment
Expertise
1 star average for Expertise
Staff
2 star average for Staff
Recommended
2 star average for Recommended
Value
1 star average for Value
Compassion flatlined; Racism and rudeness alive and kicking!
I called First Medical because my three year old had become very very ill and I was beside myself. First, I was told to call her pediatrician and hung up on. Out of desperation, I called again and a second person told to come in because they provided emergency care. Even though I carried an obviously ill child in, no questions were asked about her symptoms, condition etc. After I was informed they didn't accept my insurance, I replied that I could by cash or a credit card. While waiting with my semi-conscious child in the waiting room for over 40 minutes, I took a picture of the waiting room and my sick child. The first rude receptionist went ballistic and accused me of taking a picture of her and called her Nurse Ratched compatriot. I explained our earlier exchange and I was then treated like a criminal and threatened with the police and arrest. I was told they didn't accept Medicaid, asked if I came from Newark, shouted at and threatened with the police action while trying to explain the problem from my perspective. Then I was made to sign a paper regarding Medicaid, even though I already said I had other means of payment. All while my child semi-conscious in my arms with temperature of over 100, struggling to breath. At no point did anyone ask about the well being of my child.

Finally in the exam room filled with worry about my child, Nurse Ratched barged in and again harassed me about pictures with my child writing in agony. Three times I was threatened with the police over pictures that were already deleted. As a professional writer I can quite eloquently articulate my experience without the support of the pictures. Although I hadn't threatened anyone, had not displayed any violent behavior, cursed, displayed a weapon (except my skin color) was not gesticulating wildly. Armed with my dark skin and sick child, I became less human, a template of a criminal was fitted and around around my neck. I wondered if the police came, in the ensuing moments what would become of my suffering child?

I no longer have to imagine what life in the 1950s was like for blacks in the Deep South because I experienced it first hand at First Medical in Verona.
by Denise xxx.xxx.191.68
October 24, 2012
Did this provider use excessive foul language?
Not at all! They are always respectful and courteous!
by Anonymous
February 28, 2012
Every time I come in for an appointment, and throughout the appointment, I'm always having to remind them who I am and what my circumstances are. It's very frustrating. I wasn't greeted at all when I walked in the door. No one seemed to notice or care that I was there. They didn't give me advice that would benefit me at all. They only cared about what would make them the most money. I feel like my appointment was pointless. None of my questions were answered, nothing was accomplished, and I felt worse when I left.
by Ken
November 03, 2011
Was this provider's office clean?
Yes! I was amazed at how clean it was!
Did you leave the office feeling satisfied with your visit?
Yes
Does this provider promptly return your phone calls?
Yes
by Anonymous
September 06, 2011
Did this provider seem up-to-date with the current advancements in their field?
Not at all, they seemed stuck in the past
Are you confident that this provider will continue working with you until a solution is reached?
Not at all, I feel like they're constantly ready to give up on me
How would you compare this preventative medicine specialist to others in his/her field that you have visited?
The worst I have seen
Are you going to visit this preventative medicine specialist again?
Not if my life depended on it
by Anonymous
July 07, 2011
unprofessional,rude
by gosia66
August 29, 2009
Dr. Ambrosio is an exceptional diagnostician - he asks a lot of questions and he listens. His knowledge of ear/nose/throat is impressive and he helped my husband to troubleshoot and treat his many sinus issues. This is great medicine in a First Care facility.
by bettechamberlin
August 11, 2009
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50 Pompton Ave, Verona, NJ 07044