Be forewarned that they don't allow you to accompany your spouse into the examination room. My wife & I were very uneasy about that. I don't even think it's legal to refuse a spouse, instead having them sit in the waiting room. It's always better to have an extra set of eyes and ears that you trust. You never know with these doctors these days. Despite that, it's a pretty good hospital.
I've never had such a horrible experience as I had at Bellevue. I was completely ignored despite being in excruciating pain. When they finally came to me, they incorrectly put in an IV and my arm blew up by at least 3 times. They refused to take the IV out, refusing to admit they put it in wrong. They then told me I should go home to BOSTON to get checked, and when I got there the situation was dire and I needed emergency surgery. I lost an organ because of this hospital. AT ALL COSTS GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.
Went there in 2012 for a cancer operation and had to go to another hospital. The oncologists were VERY rude. I don't trust any doctor with a bad attitude to operate on me. Went to NY Presbyterian and got treated like a princess. Big difference between the two hospitals.
Over all staff is very helpful some more than other very Professional, it's a busy hospital. Most insurance excepted. Was there on Monday with my mother for vascular the nurse was so helpful went out her way to take my mom down for her cat scan instead of waiting. Beautiful person.
Oral Surgeons at Bellevue are fascinating, they know what they're doing. I had my jaw tumor removed and the surgery was very successful, it didn't damage my nerve at all (there was a possibility). I've been to many places and surgeons told me "you'll most likely end up losing your senses around your cheek" but at Bellevue, they told me that chances are low, and they mean it. One con is that NYU students are there and they were messing around with one of my procedure, I had to have one of my drain restitched because they pulled it out. Another con could be the rotation that the surgeons have to go through, it's possible that you may have a different surgeon every time you visit, however I made my visits when my surgeon (the one that I liked, also a senior resident) was there, and I would highly recommend patients to stick with a surgeon that you trust because I've had a junior resident told me something else and tried to make me take multiple x rays in a short amount of time.
This is for the dental clinic. The wait here is always 2+ hours, and this is just for the wait time alone - before even seeing the dentist! When I brought my relative here, the receptionist took over 2 hours to get her registered. She went away on lunch before she finished doing it and hadn't even passed the job onto someone else, so my relative and I sat there for a total of 3+ hours just waiting. It's sad that just because it's the public (thus cheaper) option, there's no regard for our time.
I got in a fight one night and went to Woodhull Hospital first and then they said they could not find the surgeon so I proceeded to take the IV out of both my arms jumped in my cousin's Jeep and he drove me to Bellevue when we got to Bellevue I walked in the door with the shirt wrapped around my face and explain to them as they were cutting my clothes off me to make sure I didn't have any bullet holes in me once they seen the gas across my face and mediately immediately they went to work and that is the best hospital I have ever seen ever been part of in my entire life Bellevue is number one Michael days
I was here for a week. Nurse's response was moderate, one time I got my bed covered in blood fortunately I had extra pants, so I only asked for new sheets and it came after 2 hour. I was mad that time. Other than that it's a good hospital. Oh, did I forget to mention that I lost my original iPhone 7 headphone from my room?
I was there for a month. The staff was amazing, the rooms were cleaned about 4 times a day, the doctors, nurses, aides, etc. were always attentive and there when you needed them. The food could use a little fixing up. Otherwise, my stay there was great, except for my pain! I also use the clinic, and I have no complaints whatsoever for the attention and treatment I get there
The ER receptionist - whoever is on duty right now (4/25 6:47pm) NEEDS to be fired. Incompetent and rude. My friend is in the emergency and I got a call from the doctor saying I should call back. I was transferred back and forth between the exact same 2 people 3 times. The ER receptionist wouldn't let me finish talking before transferring me so he ended up putting me through again and again to the hospital when my friend is actually in the ER. When I asked him for his name he refused to give it and just put me on hold. I ended up being on the phone for 20mins before I got in touch with the doctor.
By far one of the worst hospital I have ever walked and stepped in ! From unprofessional patient service to no private confidential space . It was very hot and humid and I have a allergic reaction to some food I ate . My whole body was covered in hives and blisters. There was no IV and every doctor that came in repeatedly only asked the same question let me hear your lungs . If you want a hospital that cares about your health and is kid you don't want to come here !
I love this hospital! They helped me with everything,even to save my life! Amazing social workers! That's what I want to say,really professional stuff!!! Nurses are cute,but also professional and serious! Doctors are never talking to u bad always care about all your problems, even if u mad,kuz u sick.They understand! So,I got emergency too! Big thank you for that guys! Fast,easy taking care of everything what's bothering you! The best stuff what I ever got! Oh,and yeah,receptionists can be much friendly,but it's ok,u are not coming there for them
A man was walking down the street and dropped a dollar. When I ran to return it to him I twisted my ankle and fell, when I looked down my foot was basically backwards. It took the ambulance some time to get to me because there was traffic- that was the hardest part of the entire ordeal. Fortunately there were some very kind strangers taking care of me as I laid on the sidewalk in agony.
The EMT's made tough decisions quickly. They had a choice to make between waiting for a pain management truck or getting me to the hospital. They got me to the hospital, and a wonderful man somehow got me smiling at one point on the ambulance. They were careful with me, kind to me, and they did an amazing job.
Once I got inside it only got better. I didn't have to wait long before they were on top of the pain and setting my ankle (holy crap, that was intense though). The doctors and nurses were all so sweet to me. Everyone asking me how I did this to myself and making a personal connection with me in some way. By the time I left the hospital I was exhausted, but I was smiling. I've never broken any bones before or had any kind of injury where I got rushed to the hospital like this. I will tell anyone who asks that it was one of the craziest days of my life--- but I can't say that it was one of the worst. I owe that to the people at Bellevue. I am so grateful to all of them.
Awful receptionist staff! but great doctors!
I called to twice make an appointment with my thyroid specialist whom I have been seeing for years and the receptionists were awful.
The first time I called, I gave them my record and asked to make an appointment with my specialist and the receptionist assumed I was making a general visit.
I called back to reschedule the appointment and that is when I found out I was scheduled for the wrong doctor. The second receptionist couldn't find my records and when I tried to explain to her that I have been going to this hospital for years, she accused me of lying!
The only redeeming thing about this hospital is their specialists! I called my specialists and left her a voicemail explaining what happened and she had a receptionist call me who was super nice and helpful!
If you can avoid the receptionist at the general number, do it!! and ask your doctor for a number to call!!!!