Neurology & Stroke Associates, PC

I have a love/​hate thing going on with this place. Sometimes I leave feeling like I understand the information that was conveyed to me and am comfortable in my condition, other times I’ve left confused and trying to get my questions answered only led to additional frustration and misunderstanding.
One thing I will say is that I do like the doctor. He is well respected and educated in his field, and I think he’s a nice guy. HOWEVER sometimes I get the feeling that he’s confusing me with another patient. One visit I’m left believing I’m ok and have nothing to be concerned about, then come back for a follow up and leave under the impression that I have some serious condition.
In the many years I’ve been a patient at this practice I still only have a label of being «suspect» of a condition and not actually having it. While I do support the doctors decision to not officially diagnosis me until he is absolutely sure as this condition is elusive as far as a clear cut diagnosis, it does leave me stressed. Other medical professionals who know my «label» don’t agree with this and feel I either have this condition or I don’t, which again causes me a lot of undue stress.
I will say that this is the kind of place doesn’t like to give results for anything over the phone. Expect to get a test done then wait up to three months for your appointment for results. This is very typical, however for me and my condition, one result could lead to another test so I’ve been very proactive in calling and trying to get results. They do not like to do this with good reason. What was relayed to me by a nurse was the complete opposite of what the result actually was when I did get in to see the doctor and when I brought it to their attention there wasn’t any real ownership of their fault and I was made to feel like I made the mistake.
For a new patient going in I would advise you to make sure you ask specifically to schedule with the doctor. Many of times I went in thinking I was seeing the doctor himself only to have been scheduled with the nurse practitioner. In my case my specialist co pay is expensive, and for me to pay it then I want to see any actual doctor. The nurse practitioner I felt had a odd personality and didn’t have proper reaction. That’s the only way I can explain how I felt visiting with her. Maybe it’s just that our personalities clash. I don’t know but I don’t want to see her again, ever.