Dr. Joseph A Pollak, MD

Doctor can't be bothered to show up

I was looking for a general practitioner/family medicine doctor for myself after moving to the area. I really only needed someone for yearly physicals and to re-prescribe medicines I've been on for 5+ years. After my first visit, Dr. Joseph Pollack insisted on me coming in just one month later to "see how my medicines were working", despite my persistent protests explaining that they are simply a continuation of the past 5 years. However, I came back at the end of the month. This time, I was taken into a different office, and seen by his twin brother, Dr. Michael Pollack with no pre-warning, alert or even notification. They look identical and I noticed that the certificate on the wall was a different name. When I brought it up with reception that I didn't consent to another doctor seeing me and NO ONE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS HAPPENING, they told me I was being sensitive and this happens all the time. Not only is this malpractice, they lie, omit the truth and waste everyone's time. The… office has tried to make me schedule 5+ visits, for pointless reasons and are simply trying to make money on each office visit. To top it off, after making me come in on my third visit, Dr. Joseph took 2 consecutive phone calls during my appointment without apologizing. He then promptly forgot what we were talking about, just my family medical history, no big deal. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY, TIME, OR EFFORTS HERE.

Best in Hoboken

This doctor is more focused on taking as many patients in the course of a day (seeing patients at 6, 7pm) to rake in the dough rather than to really care enough to figure out a problem.I wound up finding out from another doc 2 months later that I have Hashimoto's Disease (thyroid) a commonly missed condition by arrogant doctors like these. I went to him with textbook symptoms of Hyperthyroidism. After several rushed evaluations, this doctor focused on my gastro symptoms, sent me to a Gastroenterologist who wound up ordering a Cat Scan w CONTRAST. I declined being injected with the iodine once at the radiology facility due to my history with allergies and thank goodness I did! With hyperthyroidism, the body produces too much iodine and therefore if I had gone through with this procedure there could have been a big problem. All because Dr. Pollack didn't catch that I had a thyroid problem. EVEN AFTER I told him my father has thyroid disease! Do not go to this doctor. The office… is a cattle call and all this guy cares about is making money.

I called Dr Pollak's office and was able to see him that same day. He was great spent time listening. The staff is wonderful; they called the next day for a follow up. I definitely found a doctor in Hoboken.