Pentecostes J U MD PC

I admit it — I’m a bit of a commitment phone when it comes to my primary care doctors. I can never seem to stick with anyone for longer than a few months, and I got burned the last time I found a doctor really liked when she decided to up and move her practice to another state. But I’m getting to that stage of life where it’s time to settle down so I started my search for a long-​term doctor. Quite a few of my coworkers seemed happy with Dr. Pentecostes as their PCP so I decided to give her a call.
Part of the Weill-​Cornell hospital group, Dr. Pentecostes’ office is on the 11^th floor. The building itself is somewhat dingy but the medical space itself is awash with light, clean lines, and a reassuring sterility. Checking in is a painlessly efficient process and the wait shouldn’t be too long, but there is complimentary guest wifi available to keep you entertained for any dallying stays.
Dr. Pentecostes is one of the best listeners in the profession. She takes the time to hear you out regarding pain, problems, and medical history. She is also one of the only doctors I’ve met who is unwilling to throw drugs at a symptoms, preferring instead to try and uncover root issues. My appointments with her have never felt rushed, though she is as efficient as she is caring and honors punctual patients with her undivided time.
During my first visit, the front desk failed to let me know that I should arrive 15 minutes earlier to take care of initial paperwork so I ended up having to forego my appointment time and waiting an additional forty minutes to get seen. When she heard about the miscommunication, Dr. Pentecostes was dismayed and promised she’d speak to the folks at the front desk. I thought nothing of it afterwards, but during my next visit about a month later, she asked me if it was a quicker check-​in than last time. In fact, it had been (I don’t know if it could have been any faster — they were ushering me into the room while I was still handing over the copay), but I was pleasantly surprised that she so acutely remembered the specifics of my last visit. In these and many other ways, Dr. Pentecostes shows a rare mixture of care and professionalism that has long brought my doctor-​hopping search to an end. Highly recommended.