MedCare East

Category: Medical clinic in Athens, Alabama

Address: 22281 US-72 A, Athens, AL 35613, USA

Phone: +12562335911

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8AM–12PM

Tuesday: 8AM–12PM

Wednesday: 8AM–12PM

Thursday: 8AM–12PM

Friday: Closed

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Andiel Online

Mar 4, 2020

There is obviously some reviews here that seem to come from people who have not had the pleasure of dealing with this place. Possibly reviews from staff or friends of staff. Let me tell you my experience. I had to pay 500$(i hear its now 750) before seeing a doctor.It was Dr Hendrix at the time, the guy who shot himself(survived. It was in the news and a weird story) When I saw the doctor, He basically said yes to whatever I wanted. I once saw the doctor on a whim when I was scheduled. (We locked eyes and I asked to speak with him, otherwise I would have been told he is busy) I asked him about increasing my pain medication from 3 a day to 4 a day. Instead, He increased the mg to 15 instead of 10. So, In essence, Instead of getting 40 mg a day like I asked, He gave me 45. This has something do with the quantity and them flying under the radar. This place is owned by one of the nurses who works there, and the doctor comes in once a week to fill out HUNDREDS of prescriptions. They drug test you almost every single visit for 185$ (at the time) a pop. They claim its to send it off, but I watched employees empty them down a drain. They claim the state requires a drug test each month. This is a lie, The state requires or should I say recommends a test every 6 months to monitor dosage taken in the system and to see if people are abusing. This place has you pay 500$ then lulls you into a false sense of security. Then a few months later, you are extorted every month for you medication. 185$ or you don't get your prescription. No if ands or buts about it. I've known patients to fail for marijuana and leave with a prescription. I've known patients to be prescribed one narcotic, but take another to pass the drug test. They schedule visits 15 minutes apart, and turn and burn people all day long, or until noon when they start to slow down. It sucks that they do this to people who actually need their medication. You end up with them as the only place you know to go to and they are aware of that. The office staff is rude. I mean, Extremely rude, and I had the pleasure of listening to the owner curse out a phone company for some reason. The level of unprofessional actions is off the charts. It's a pill mill, plain and simple. If you want drugs to sell, and are ok with a 200$ tax each month, this is the place for you, but if you have actual pain and need quality assistance, don't go here.

Sarah Gregory

Sep 9, 2019

Christy is arragont, rude and very unprofessional!!! She disclosed things to my husband that should have never been told to him due to HIPPA laws!! If you are currently going to this office, I would leave and seek out Dr. Gary Adam's at personal touch in Decatur. He is so great and much cheaper and actually cares about his patients. Plus you won't get screamed and cussed at when you call to check on a PA. His nurse is very professional and very sweet. I hope the DEA shut Christy down because it's nothing but a place to go to get drugs, you will not receive any help!!!

Kathleen Bishop

Apr 9, 2019

They was all very nice to me!! I am back today for a ultrasound!! Very polite and helpful!! I give all the staff a 10!!

Dusty Nix

Jul 10, 2018

I am very happy with the care and friendly service they give me. I think about the way they greet me and the other patients and I have to say that everyone is treated with the same respect for the most part. I am pleased with this office .

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Questions & Answers

Did med care east shut their doors in the last 2 weeks. Went for test they ordered today and North Alabama medical center said they are shut down. Anyone know this to be true

pat alexander | Oct 3, 2019
Joseph Sanchez | Oct 3, 2019

Well idk but there are 2 of them.... One in Hsv and one in Athens... I hope not because i go to the one in Athens... I just went on the 29th of June...

Does medcare east accept medicare and medicaid

Jennifer Mcabee | Oct 3, 2019
Christine Wilson | Oct 3, 2019

They do

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