Family Medical Health & Urgent Care - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

Jun 2022

Great Medical PCP in Corona NY Area... Dr. Celestin. I respect the reviews written before the pandemic. But let's turn the page and start anew. Just like our lives will start anew once COVID-19 is stabilized.I can be very critical and outspoken especially with Medical Facilities and Doctors as well as staff.I needed to find a new PCP as my old one didn't take my type insurance. I researched the Doctor-Dr. Celestin. As my main concern is my health needs. I prearranged and gave all my info online before my appointment. So I could just go in and see the Dr. We'll... I must say they were thorough. I got there 45 mins before appt. I asked to fill out last minute details ( which I think should be added to the online paperwork). But the young lady that took care of me did everything rapidly and it coincided with the time I would be called.I was taken into a private office, where every question imaginable was asked about my health and presenting issues. The Nurse that took care of me was kind and understanding. A Perfectionist. She did an EKG and Urinalysis was also expected. Another young lady did my blood work. Which made me happy that they have lab work done there , instead of going else where.I was ready to see the Dr. I told him I'm a good person, but a lousy Patient. As I've never been sick in my life, so as I was growing older I thought myself invincible. Me???? Get sick? Need Doctors? Hell no! But here I was trying to get the best Dr. I could to help me grow old gracefully. Well..... Dr. Celestin turned out to be the BEST. Intelligent, Empathic, listened to me, respected with my thoughts and opinions, though he was the Dr. Lol.!!!!! What I like most he didn't turn to medications immediately, he weighed the options and explained that there are different ways of looking at an illness or diagnosis. When he started speaking about the function and mechanisms of why things may be happening to me and organ functions. It opened my eyes to a whole new world. I loved that he broke things down in plan English and lay mens terms.I left that office motivated, satisfied, educated and happy. There's a medication he changed and gave me only a 30 supply because he wants to see how I react to it. Instead of giving me a 90 day supply which I may not use if it doesn't work and that's a waste of money.I need some test, the front desk gave me the referrals to make appts when I'm ready.All in all I have to say , they have a good set up there. I'm not saying that things don't happen and one day I may have wait. Or things may not go as I thought.Just bear in mind we are only human. Things happen. And we have to slow down because life in NY is hectic enough. This is my experience after not seeing a Dr. for a couple years due to COVID. I hope you give them another try.Millie

Dec 2019

Friendly doctors, but be prepared to wait. I was made to wait there for about 4 hours just for a standard check up and when I finally did see the doctor, I must have been in the room for about 5 minutes at most. The people who run the office itself also seem to love to chat about non-work related stuff..even when it's so busy, and it can be a pain to actually get their attention for any questions/concerns you might have. Overall, I really couldn't recommend this place to friends or family.