Pulmonary Medicine (Waycross) - Southeast Georgia Health System
Pulmonary Medicine • Waycross, GA
Ratings by platform
- Healthgrades (Dr. Manel Nayak, MD - Pulmonologist in Waycross, GA): 4.5/5 star rating (based on 25 reviews) (25 reviews)
- WebMD/Doctor.com practice page (Memorial Satilla Specialists Pulmonary Medicine in Waycross, GA): 1 rating with 1 review (rating value not specified) (1 review)
- Sharecare (Dr. Manel Nayak, MD): 4.6/5 average rating (based on 27 ratings) (27 reviews/ratings)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Some pulmonology patients report good outcomes and satisfaction, including diagnosing conditions like sleep apnea/COPD (as described on a Waycross pulmonology roundup page).
- Some reviews for Dr. Manel Nayak mention he is caring, experienced, and explains diagnoses well; staff is described as friendly and helpful.
Common complaints
- Complaints about rude staff/reception or unprofessional bedside manner (e.g., one negative Healthgrades review about the front desk and the doctor being condescending/rude; and a separate WebMD review mentioning a receptionist).
- Broader patient complaints about Southeast Georgia Health System experiences, including being harassed/berated and denied accommodations (not limited to pulmonary, but related to SGHS experiences).
- Some general negative feedback about SGHS care/competence and feeling patients are processed quickly or receive inadequate guidance (Trustburn).
In patients' words
"“BEDSIDE MANOR & STAFF I have ever encountered... rudeness of the young woman at the front desk... He was condescending, overbearing and rude and had no interest in answering any of our questions.”"
— Healthgrades review text shown on Dr. Manel Nayak’s profile"“Good luck having them work with you on even what I thought was a simple chest xray... I could not get past this receptionist.”"
— WebMD/Doctor.com practice review snippet for Memorial Satilla Specialists Pulmonary Medicine (Waycross)"“On 5/20/2020 I had a terrible experience with Southeast Georgia Health System... I was harassed and berated by employees because of my disability.”"
— Blog post describing an SGHS complaint (general healthcare experience)"“If I could give 0 stars I would. I go back there” (with surrounding criticism of SGHS treatment/waiting)."
— Trustburn review text criticizing Southeast Georgia Health SystemsMore clinics in Waycross
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