Habib A Ismail's Online Review Report Card

Patient Beware!!! This Doctor does not look out for patient well being. I had a neck injury a few months back that is causing some weird effects. He was the only neurologist I could get within a reasonable time and boy was it a waste of time. On my first visit with him and him only doing a visual/questionnaire during the visit, diagnosed me with depression/anxiety and prescribed me medication. Odd since I thought I was seeing a neurologist, not a psychologist. I questioned him about why he thinks I need those medications and what tests can he show me that led him to the determination...of course he said there is no test for that diagnosis. Well doctor...how about we look at the injury around my neck that I talked about. Nope, wouldn't refer me to get an MRI on my neck. Only a brain MRI, which showed no issues (still relieved to here that). He also performed an EEG which he said I have "seizure tendencies..."What does that even mean? I never had a seizure. Anyways, I went to another neurologist that was scheduled a month after all this madness and explained what happened. He doesn't even know what Dr. Ismail was talking about. Be safe and find a real neurologist.

Patient Beware!!! This Doctor does not look out for patient well being. I had a neck injury a few months back that is causing some weird effects. He was the only neurologist I could get within a reasonable time and boy was it a waste of time. On my first visit with him and him only doing a visual/questionnaire during the visit, diagnosed me with depression/anxiety and prescribed me medication. Odd since I thought I was seeing a neurologist, not a psychologist. I questioned him about why he thinks I need those medications and what tests can he show me that led him to the determination...of course he said there is no test for that diagnosis. Well doctor...how about we look at the injury around my neck that I talked about. Nope, wouldn't refer me to get an MRI on my neck. Only a brain MRI, which showed no issues (still relieved to here that). He also performed an EEG which he said I have "seizure tendencies..."What does that even mean? I never had a seizure. Anyways, I went to another neurologist that was scheduled a month after all this madness and explained what happened. He doesn't even know what Dr. Ismail was talking about. Be safe and find a real neurologist.

Patient Beware!!! This Doctor does not look out for patient well being. I had a neck injury a few months back that is causing some weird effects. He was the only neurologist I could get within a reasonable time and boy was it a waste of time. On my first visit with him and him only doing a visual/questionnaire during the visit, diagnosed me with depression/anxiety and prescribed me medication. Odd since I thought I was seeing a neurologist, not a psychologist. I questioned him about why he thinks I need those medications and what tests can he show me that led him to the determination...of course he said there is no test for that diagnosis. Well doctor...how about we look at the injury around my neck that I talked about. Nope, wouldn't refer me to get an MRI on my neck. Only a brain MRI, which showed no issues (still relieved to here that). He also performed an EEG which he said I have "seizure tendencies..."What does that even mean? I never had a seizure.

Patient Beware!!! This Doctor does not look out for patient well being. I had a neck injury a few months back that is causing some weird effects. He was the only neurologist I could get within a reasonable time and boy was it a waste of time. On my first visit with him and him only doing a visual/questionnaire during the visit, diagnosed me with depression/anxiety and prescribed me medication. Odd since I thought I was seeing a neurologist, not a psychologist. I questioned him about why he thinks I need those medications and what tests can he show me that led him to the determination...of course he said there is no test for that diagnosis. Well doctor...how about we look at the injury around my neck that I talked about. Nope, wouldn't refer me to get an MRI on my neck. Only a brain MRI, which showed no issues (still relieved to here that). He also performed an EEG which he said I have "seizure tendencies..."What does that even mean? I never had a seizure.

Patient Beware!!! This Doctor does not look out for patient well being. I had a neck injury a few months back that is causing some weird effects. He was the only neurologist I could get within a reasonable time and boy was it a waste of time. On my first visit with him and him only doing a visual/questionnaire during the visit, diagnosed me with depression/anxiety and prescribed me medication. Odd since I thought I was seeing a neurologist, not a psychologist. I questioned him about why he thinks I need those medications and what tests can he show me that led him to the determination...of course he said there is no test for that diagnosis. Well doctor...how about we look at the injury around my neck that I talked about. Nope, wouldn't refer me to get an MRI on my neck. Only a brain MRI, which showed no issues (still relieved to here that). He also performed an EEG which he said I have "seizure tendencies..."What does that even mean? I never had a seizure. Anyways, I went to another neurologist that was scheduled a month after all this madness and explained what happened. He doesn't even know what Dr. Ismail was talking about. Be safe and find a real neurologist.

I am very disappointed by the poor customer service and management skills delivered at this office. The office called me twice to cancel my appointments in the span of 4 weeks because the physician was exposed to COVID-19. I had an EMG test scheduled for next week to assess nerve pain that I have suffered from for years and was called to be informed that it needed to be cancelled because I had not been seen for a consult. After a back and forth exchange with the front desk supervisor, she agreed to schedule me for a consult within two days to ensure I could receive my nerve test accordingly. The minute I show up she apologizes to me and states that she has to cancel my upcoming nerve test because she was not going to have my insurance authorization for the procedure on time. When I complained again that the office canceled my appointment TWICE, she stated that it was my responsibility to call them and reschedule my appointment earlier on to prevent this occurrence. So not only was my consult cancelled twice, but I was also reprimanded for not rescheduling the third appointment, then “accommodated” for a consult only to arrive and be told I should not have been scheduled in the first place. This entire ordeal was a complete waste of time.

Unbelievable staff. First time to see this so expert doctor and it was the mistake of my life. Took me a month to get/find an appointment.Arrived 15min before my appointment as requested and filled all needed paperwork. I still had 5min left before my appointment.Then I kept waiting from 8:15am till 9am.. There was only one patient inside seing the dr already.Another patient arrived at 9am and before he sits down he was called to enter and see the Dr!!!!!I went to tge receptionist to ask what is going on and she did not have any answer...Then I was called by the head nurse.. and she started telling me that the patient who entered at 9am had his appointment before me at 8:15am... so I got really angry and told her if he was supposed to be here at 8:15 and did not show up till 9am then he should not delay all other patients and either you should cancel his appointment or let him wait till you guys have a free slot!!!!She started defending and telling me that I have to wait anyway each time I visit this dr...She is the worst and most arrogant person I have ever seen....Obviously if this dr is soooo good but has no control or is not aware about his support team then he cannot be real ya good dr... he should worry about his patients and monitor his staff ...I left the room and asked for full refund for my copayment..I recommend everyone to see another dr.... forget about this one and about his unprofessional team.

Wonderful Doctor. The staff is great. I would trust him if you need a great neurologist. Mary the office manager is so nice.

Office staff is totally unprofessional in attitude, and assisting clients in question, paper work and in scheduling they are so rude. Doctors have no knowledge of what goes on at the front desk. If they don’t like dealing with clients they should look for a new profession. As for the doctors they are absolutely wonderful.

Wonderful Doctor. The staff is great. I would trust him if you need a great neurologist. Mary the office manager is so nice.