Health Check, Joshua D. Pollack, MD

Dr pollack is freakin amazing. I came here a half hour late before closing time and he still managed to squeeze me in and fixed my problem in five minutes. How much better can that be?! He takes tons of insurance plans, he has good deals on Unilocal if you have no insurance, he is friendly with flexible hours and he answered all my annoying questions. after losing my hearing for about a week, dr pollack finally solved my problem with one simple suction tool and now I can hear again, I am so thankful. He’s gentle, caring and friendly. Next time I need my ears cleaned I’m gonna leave it to the true professional dr pollack. It’s great how I don’t have to use fifty million drops or products thanks to his treatments. His office is also very nice, very organized and the staff is very accommodative over the phone and in person. They gave me an appointment in a few months from now that works with my schedule, they gave me a note for my employer and they were very friendly when I had questions. The paperwork is also minimal which is a plus ;). I also like that the doctor also treats for throat and nose, allergy season sucks but I’m confident that this doctor can help anyone’s needs. Can’t wait to return !

None of the people working here including the front desk and the doctors seem to know what’s going on. You should expect to wait at least 2 hours, even if you have an appointment. Completely unprofessional. Doctors are grumpy and always late. You cannot get any clear answer to your questions from the front desk. Don’t be surprised by 5-​digit bills for a simple blood check and urine test, as they are only after scamming the insurance companies, but not your health. STAY AWAY!

I don’t usually write reviews but after two negative experiences with physicians over the past two years I am taking the time to commend this practice. I just moved to the neighborhood and came here for my annual physical exam. The doctor was great and the staff was super friendly. There also seemed to be a ton of specialists available to see patients in the office, which was very clean and nice inside. Definitely recommend this spot to anyone in need of a new doctor. Plus if you check on Unilocal,you’ll get a free Dunkin donuts gift card! Who doesn’t love coffee?

No business is perfect, and neither are the people that work there. But when you go to a health facility you expect quality care and professionalism as well as courtesy. All of these things can be hard to come by, but there is always that one person that makes a difference. I was involved in a serious car accident in January 2015 and I was referred by a colleague to Health Check.
Going there 3 times a week you get to know the people who work there as well as their personalities. At times the wait can be long to see the doctor, all other services received there were no issues. I did not have any issues with the quality of care that I received.
In early March, my mode of transportation became a serious issue and in order to continue my treatment I needed to find a facility closer to my home.
There is young man who is there most of the time and I am sorry I did not get the chance to get his name. But, being a Unilocaler, Unilocaling is what I do. I checked Health Check before I went there and it was not that favorable.
But I also noted some of the personalities of some of patients, and again no one is perfect. But this young man noticed that I was on Unilocal and that I checked in on every visit. We had a few Unilocal discussions and Unilocal laughs and I appreciated that. He also acknowledged me whenever he saw me, that too was appreciated. When switching from one facility to the next, there is code of professional protocol as well as coutesy. The new facility called and asked what needed to be done and followed instruction. It’s now 10 days and my records still have not been received. A second call was made, and a conversation took place with the office manager and still to no avail no medical records were received. But today a week later, I made the call and I got that one young man who made a difference.
I identified myself as the Unilocaler when I heard his voice. I hit the jackpot!. He sent my medical records right over. That is what great customer service, professional courtesy and integrity are all about. I don’t know what his name is, but he is what made a hell of a difference for me. You, will go far in life. Thank you for making a big difference in my life.

First, I never write post of any kind. Regarding health check NYC, bay ridge
To call it a professional office would be to kind. Although the staff is polite they are far from professional. The atmosphere of the office is dismal to say the least. As a health care professional the quality of care is less than sub standard. The one redeeming quality is the physical therapist they have (phd). The wait time is eggreous to say the least. Over booking is outrageous .
It is more of a «
Work mans comp factory, so they can make the most
Money, sadly it seems that most of the patients are not aware or did not do proper research or sadly are just Unaware
I would highly reccomend to do your research and go else where for proper, decent, professional medical treatment
I feel very sorry for any person that seeks good medical assistance from this group
Particularly this location in bay ridge .
It’s in your best interest to stay away from this location. Substandard is the best I can say of this place.

I am currently sitting in the room for 25 minutes still waiting for the doctor to come in after waiting an hour and a half. Why make appointments if your going to make people wait this long. But honestly this is the last straw. I had made an appointment through zoo doc for a pain management doctor after being psychically tortured for 30 minutes I was sent for tons of tests only to find out the man I met with wasn’t even a doctor or a pain management specialist as listed on zoc doc. They have made errors with my appointments and with relaying information about the tests they sent me for. I will NOT be coming back to this office and I would’ve have waited this long if they weren’t holding my test results hostage.

I would really like to give this place zero stars. I felt like I needed to sanitize my entire body after being there for over an hour. All I needed was a referral.
After waiting a full 60 minutes in the cramped waiting room, I was placed into a room where I waited ten more minutes. Finally, in walks the doc (or so I thought). He asked what he could do for me. I explained I need a referral for a somewhat personal issue, and he looked at me with a blank stare. Then left the room. He spoke to someone at the front desk, then the nurse came in and told me to go to another room.
That was the physical therapist.
Another 5 minutes pass and the real doc comes in. I told him the same story; all I need is a referral and I’ve been waiting an hour. My personal issue (has to do with breast-​feeding) has now been shared with the entire office. He asks some questions that really have no relevance, and makes me feel very uncomfortable. His tiny teeth and sly demeanor really creep me out. He wants to do blood work for something that has nothing to do with blood. Absolutely unnecessary, what a scam he’s trying to pull! I told him no way, that’s ridiculous.
I will never go back.

When choosing a doctor at Health Check I thought I made a great decision. Several specialists on staff, evening and weekend hours… thought I really scored.
However, I have discovered after many visits there for my family and I that most medical decisions are made by the office manager, Sheldon. And his decisions always mean more money for the practice. A practice owned by Sheldon’s brother.
I’m very sick right now and can’t get the treatment I need. All thanks to someone that is a glorified clerk. So long Health Check!

I’ve seen this doctor 5 times. The doctors are great, however the receptionists don’t know what they’re doing. They’re arguing with each other in front of all the patients. I’ve been called multiple times to confirm the same appointment, and out of the 5 visits so far (today included), my shortest wait time was 2 hours. The longest was 4 hours before i was seen. Average wait time: 3 hours for Dr. Silver. The doctor it’s great, but I’m not sure if it’s worth a 3 hour wait. Now that my comp case is over, if there is a next time, i will be going elsewhere.