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Pulmonology - Internal Medicine Associates

PulmonologyOpelika, AL

★★★☆☆2.9/595 reviews across 4 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • WebMD / Vitals for Dr. Steven Dekich: 2.8-3.0 out of 5 (16 ratings)
  • Healthgrades for Dr. Steven Dekich: 2.4 out of 5 (11 reviews)
  • US News for Dr. Shashi Sharma: 3.0 out of 5 (64 reviews)
  • WebMD for Dr. Robert Walkup Jr: 2.0 out of 5 (4 ratings)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Some patients report highly positive experiences with specific individual physicians and long-term care outcomes
  • Professional and attentive service reported by a subset of patients

Common complaints

  • Significant administrative challenges including difficulty scheduling, poor communication, and long wait times
  • Concerns regarding physician bedside manner and dismissal of patient concerns
  • Dissatisfaction with medication management and referral processes

In patients' words

"Dr. Dekich was my pulmonary Dr. in 2009. He saved my life. I am continuing to do well."

Vitals review for Dr. Steven Dekich

"Would give 0 stars if I could. This place is terrible. They will leave you waiting in the lobby for over an hour just to come out and tell you that you need to reschedule..."

LocalityBiz review for Internal Medicine Associates

"I move a lot so I have had about six sleep doctors. Sharma is by far the worst I have come across. Basic incompetence."

MapQuest review for Internal Medicine Associates/Dr. Sharma

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

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