south shore ob-gyn

does anyone use this dr. in East Islip? I really don't like them and thinking about switching, We had to wait an hour to be seen last night.

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I used to see Dr. Lockhart. I loved her but hated the office. I would wait up to 2 hrs. sometimes. It also took forever to get appts.

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I have seen, Dr. miller, gubert, swomboday and hert, they r ok, very quick don't ask ??? just come in do what they have to and leave. just like we are a number to them, i thought they would be more one on one you know... we will see, i think i should stay with them since they know my situation right now... Thanks!!

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I use them. I absolutely hate the wait!!!!! They seriously need to do something about that. I mainly see Dr. Gubert. I don't care for Dr. Miller but the rest are ok. Dr. Hirt ended up delivering my baby in June. I thought about switching but the only way I will really be happy is if I use a one doctor practice, so as of now, I decided to stay. Good luck whatever you decide.

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I just switched to Dr lockheart in the West Islip office. I have my first appointment on Friday, if im not happy, ill go back to my old dr. I didnt leave my old dr b/c i didnt like him, it was just to "standard procdure", he was at the HIP center. But i will really miss him if i stay with dr lockheart.

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I go to Dr. Scott Berlin in Islip on Main St.

I love him. He is very calm and relaxed. It is a father son practice but the father no longer deals with pregnancy's just him. He is great and I never have to wait too long.

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Ii have to tell u---I went with my friend to her doc yesterday and its Dr. Judge
on main street in Islip and he is sooooooooooooo unreal...if I was not so far in I would have switched immed...I adored him.
I like my doctors though--and call me lucky---or maybe I will jinx myself for my appt today but I never waited past my first appt.
One time it was one hour--and then now one week shy of 6 months--never waited longer then 10 mins--im out in 1.2 hour.

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Nicole, there are a few good doctors there, but be careful at that office. They misdiagnosed myself AND my mother. My mom's PAP came up fine and one week later she had a hysterectomy where they found Stage III Cervical Cancer. They also told me I didn't have endometriosis after doing surgery, when I did...and I Had to have another surgery due to their mistake.

Just be careful...there are too many doctors there and I really feel that although a select few I have heard great things about, they don't treat everyone as a person, you are just another number there. If you need another rec for an ob nearby I will give you my doc's info...they are right up the road from there.

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My mom & sisters went to that group, mainly Dr. Hirt. The only problem they have is that if you are not pregnant, it takes forever to get an appointment. OB patients are priority.

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Thanks girls i don't know what i am gonig to do,,, just a lot in my head these days!

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Although I am not preggers I do see Dr. Judge at South Shore. He is amazing. Although the wait is outrageous, he has caught many things other drs. have not. He has a personality too! I just saw him last night, people were waiting a long time. But I feel its worth it!

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I go there, and although I have not experienced the long wait, they are rather quick and not so comprehensive which makes me nervous. I heard that Lockhart is good, though.

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I used to go to South Bay and had a doctor who I liked, then she moved and then wouldn't give me ANY info about her. I HATED the wait. Between the waiting room and the examining room, I was there for 3 hours each visit and the exam was usually only 10-15 minutes.

When I finally caught up with the doctor who I LOVED there (Dr. Macco) she admitted that it was the lack of organization that led her to leave. Unfortunately Dr. Macco moved to Manhattan.

I am now with the Stonybrook Midwives and very happy.

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If you are talking about South Bay ob-gyn I went there (I am not PG or TTC but just for regular check ups) and had some horrible experiences. One dr. made a borderline obsene comment to my mother at her appt. and I felt very uncomfortable that they don't have nurses in the room when male drs. are doing vaginal checks and checking breasts.

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I go there... I know the wait is sooo long sometimes but i love them.. I see dr. lockhart, but recently I have been going to whoever is on, so they know me.. I usually take 8 am appts. and Im out in 20 min. Big appts. like sonos and others I make later cause of DH and thats where I wait the most. Other then that- routine appts. are early in the am. there better then.