LewisGale Physicians Women's Health Specialists - Radford

I went in for my first visit this past week and I am so thankful that I went. John (receptionist), Katrina (nurse), Sherri (NP), and Dr.Howell all treated me like I mattered. Very compassionate & caring folks. I loved being that they took time to listen to me.
Highly , highly recommend?

I scheduled an annual/pap with Sherrie as a new patient based off of some really great reviews I’d read. The practitioners I interacted with were nice enough, but there were two big things that really disappointed me about my experience:
1. An NP in training handled most of my appointment, with Sherrie only shadowing the exam itself. I would’ve appreciated a heads up ahead of time if the person I scheduled the appointment with was only going to be minimally involved with the appointment. While talking with the NP in training before the exam, there were points where she was more arguing with me about my experience than trying to listen to what I was saying.... read full review

While I've had positive visits in the past, my last visit was disappointing. The reason for requested diagnostics were not fully explained and there was no mention of billing so that I could make an informed decision. I should have read the forms more carefully, but it would be helpful for the physician and technicians to go over them verbally. I was told later that there was no way to no what the cost would be. However, I was given a bill promptly after the diagnostics with an amount. In other practices, such as optometrists, a full rundown of costs are given before you purchase an item. It isn't difficult. So, I find it unconvincing that a routine test and... read full review