The Villages Health Care Center

[rjn5656]

For those of you who joined the center at Colony, are you happy with it so far? We are thinking of joining it.

[Avista]

We are VERY happy. So many advantages.

[jimbo2012]

Signed up 2 days ago, so we'll see

[Mudder]

Very happy.

[Avista]

Anyone know which doctors are at their limit of 1250 patients?

[vlm790]

We joined several months ago and already had our first appointments. Love it !

[Carla B]

As of three weeks ago, all of the doctors were still available.

[Boudicca]

love it!

[Dave n Sue]

Love it!

[Bizdoc]

We love it.

[skyguy79]

love it!
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In case I forgot to mention it, we love it! :clap2:

[BETHPAGE BLACK]

Dr Jordahl and Dr Noel are at their limit

[jrandall]

I am very happy. Have been seeing Dr. Hawley since March.

[Tinkerbelle]

Do you have to be a member of United Health Care. Do they take Medicare and different types of supplements.

[rhood]

Would anyone offer any feedback about Dr Masoody? He is moving to the office on Santa Barbara and is a possible choice

[singnmysong]

For those of you who joined the center at Colony, are you happy with it so far? We are thinking of joining it.

I have apt scheduled with Dr. Clifford in NOV..first visit..meet and greet.
I have heard nothing but good things with this group.

[Avista]

Do you have to be a member of United Health Care. Do they take Medicare and different types of supplements.

Here are are accepted insurances.

Accepted Insurance by The Villages Health (http://www.thevillageshealth.com/insurance.php)

[Joe Tomaselli]

For those of you who joined the center at Colony, are you happy with it so far? We are thinking of joining it.

I have a solid background as an officer of a successful HMO in Mass....these people are totally disorganized from a member/customer service point of view. I see major problems lurking, caveat emptor.

[gomoho]

I have a solid background as an officer of a successful HMO in Mass....these people are totally disorganized from a member/customer service point of view. I see major problems lurking, caveat emptor.

Interesting - thought it was just me the way everyone loves everything so much, but you are looking at the billing and details and how they are reactive rather than proactive. I think the average Villager (and I mean no disrespect) has medicare, goes in to this lovely facility, is greeted nicely at the door, and has most everything paid for. How is that bad???

[dgammon6]

It's better than anything we have ever had. No billing issues. The patient portal is awesome. Able to email your Doctor with a concern and get a reply. Lab, X-ray, hearing test in the same location. We love it

[Tinkerbelle]

Thank you for the information on Ins. Hope you have a wonderful day in the Village.

[wendyquat]

We've had our meet and greet but no health issues yet so not sure how that will be handled but we are on Medicare and do enjoy the pretty office and ambience! It's so much better than my other experiences with doctors here but only time and experience will tell!

[spk7951]

I have a solid background as an officer of a successful HMO in Mass....these people are totally disorganized from a member/customer service point of view. I see major problems lurking, caveat emptor.


Is it not possible that trying to build something new like this that they may encounter bumps in the road?

[Cedwards38]

I have a house there, but I don't live there yet. How does this work?

[Mudder]

Difficult to explain on this board. When you get here , go to one of the centers or offices, they will give you all info. Or check out villages health care centers on web.

[skyguy79]

We've had our meet and greet but no health issues yet so not sure how that will be handled but we are on Medicare and do enjoy the pretty office and ambience! It's so much better than my other experiences with doctors here but only time and experience will tell!I did have a health issue where I broke out in a rash with mucho itching. They got me in asap and I saw both a PA and a doctor. I was given personal attention for about an hour and 15 minutes by the PA and the doctors consultation.

They determined that what I had was hives and was told it was the worse case of hives they ever saw. It covered a majority of my body from the knees up to the hair line on the back of my head. {Scratch, scratch, itch, itch, oh what a pain it is} I was given a steroid shot, a two week prescription for a steroid medication and taken off Cymbalta which I had just recently started.

The good news is that the hives cleared 100% within the next three days and it hasn't returned even though I resumed the Cymbalta after two weeks cleared of the hives.

I've had a total of 7 or more different appointments and a few consultations via email since joining, we're both satisfied patients of the center and we're highly impressed with all the friendly and helpful staff we've encountered at this center. I hope that this doesn't change in the future, except of course for getting even better!

[Josie70]

love it..

[NJblue]

I guess this a relatively old post, but I was wondering if the experience of one of my neighbors is an anomally or if others have experienced it as well. She has a primary "Marcus Welby" physician at Colony. However, she has been there three times by appointment and when she showed up has never had her personal physician. There was always some "reason" why her doctor was unavailable.

[RVRoadie]

Not all docs are full time.

[NJblue]

Not all docs are full time.

But, in her case she had appointments with her doctor. Hence one could assume that the person making the appointment would know the doctor's shedule.

[Bizdoc]

My doc has always shown up for appointments. I have (twice) been offered alternate providers in order to get in faster (as in same day) rather than having to wait a day or two.

One doc at Colony is rumored to have been asked to leave due to patient complaints. And I have heard rumors (but have not confirmed) that 1 doc is part time.

[gomoho]

I had the original doctor that was asked to leave and I was on the complainers. Can't imagine how she ever got hired unless she talked a good game.

[YouNeverKnow]

I had the original doctor that was asked to leave and I was on the complainers. Can't imagine how she ever got hired unless she talked a good game.

Sent you a private message.

[skyguy79]

In case you haven't been to the Villages Health Care website lately, they recently updated their various pages that show the physicians to include if each doctor is open to new patients or that their dance card is full. I'm providing the link below as an example, but you can access the other centers from that same page on the "Care Centers" drop down menu.

Colony Care Center | The Villages (http://www.thevillageshealth.com/colonycenter.php)

[Avista]

But, in her case she had appointments with her doctor. Hence one could assume that the person making the appointment would know the doctor's shedule.

Never had that problem. Always saw my doc. I expect to see someone else if I need an appointment same day I called.

[graciegirl]

sigh. They won't take our previously very much liked and accepted everywhere Aetna PPI insurance.


We have changed PCP lately and he is o.k. but I have had to request twice for staff to get records from old doctor. It puts you behind if you don't have your previous medical records and they got it mixed up because they didn't get the spelling of his name right. So you are wasting the doctors time and your own not having the previous records.


I am just not really satisfied with my medical adventure here yet.


I really do like endocrinologist Dr. Hamilton Fish and dermatologist Dr. Casper at Allied Dermatology and heinie doctor, Charlie Han. Too early in the game to say I am crazy about new PCP. Old one TALKED too much about family etcand made you late for things and I thought performed unnecessary tests. I really miss our family doctor in Cincinnati.

[Bizdoc]

I really do like endocrinologist Dr. Hamilton Fish and dermatologist Dr. Casper at Allied Dermatology and heinie doctor, Charlie Han. Too early in the game to say I am crazy about new PCP. Old one TALKED too much about family etcand made you late for things and I thought performed unnecessary tests. I really miss our family doctor in Cincinnati.

Charlie Han is the greatest! He did a very high risk surgery on my mom (due to major cardiac issues) and did a very good job.

I had surgery last month with Tammy Luk. She's also very very good.

Would recommend either for folks needing surgery.

[TexaninVA]

For those of you who joined the center at Colony, are you happy with it so far? We are thinking of joining it.

Yes very happy overall ... at least so far.

We both like Dr. Betts ... plus I got an email with my routine lab results and a link to view them in detail in secure database ... nice feature. Will discuss with the Dr. next week.

[TexaninVA]

I have a solid background as an officer of a successful HMO in Mass....these people are totally disorganized from a member/customer service point of view. I see major problems lurking, caveat emptor.

I have to respectfully disagree. Other than normal growing pains for a new organization, TV health service reminds us of MD VIP ... a concierge service we belonged to up north.

[Arubagirl2000]

Which is the closest one to LSL?

[skyguy79]

Which is the closest one to LSL?There will be a center opening at LSL fairly soon, and there is a doctor at Colony Center that I've seen and like that is slated to transfer to LSL when it opens. His name is Dr. Reilly and you can find info on him by scrolling down at:

Colony Care Center | The Villages (http://www.thevillageshealth.com/colonycenter.php) There was a nice article about Dr. Reilly with a photo of him in today's Sun on page A6. Apparently he is going to be the Medical Director at the Lake Sumter Creekside center. BTW, If I didn't already have a doctor I'm happy with (Dr. Noel) I'd jump onboard with Dr Reilly in a heart beat! :thumbup:

Also, here is a map that shows some (not all) of the center locations, current & future with dates of expected openings.

http://www.thevillageshealth.com/TVHCC%20map.pdf

[WESTE]

They are GREAT!!!

[WESTE]

we go to Dr. Reilly and we are sooooooooo pleased him.