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188 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY | Map it  

11201 40.694030 -73.991390

(718) 638-4094 | View Website

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rayej414

Member since Apr, 2012 View Profile
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April 02, 2012

Wonderfully supportive and excellent care. I know that there have mixed reviews regarding Early Options and I wanted to help set the record straight. I went here just last month - a very sad time, but it was the right decision for me. From the moment I arrived the staff was fantastic - warm, supportive, explanatory and extraordinarily caring. The waiting area was very discreet and quiet. The head doctor/medical director who saw me is honestly once of the most caring and calming doctors I've ever worked with. The staff was quick to respond to a concerned call from over the weekend and the doctor called additionally to check in on me after the procedure. Their fee structure was exactly as they stated over the phone - straight forward. I am so thankful I did some research and came upon Early Options. They provided wonderfully supportive medical and emotional care during both of my appointments. I would recommend them to anyone in a similar position.

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NYCPhoto

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5.0
February 22, 2012

Highly Recommend. I went to this place six years ago (in 2006). It was perfect. I read some of the scathing reviews, and quite frankly, one of them sounded more like a disgruntled employee than a patient. In Nov 2011 a friend found her self in the same situation. I told her about the aspiration procedure. She was rushing so much and insisted on just going to Park Med because of insurance and scheduling issues. It was a disaster on all accounts.

I am using Early Options as the role model.

Park Med had AT LEAST 40 people from all walks of life in the packed waiting room. There was no sense of privacy. The reception desk is just a wide open space so everyone can hear every word you say, including your name and other personal info, Not only did my friend have to sit next to women almost full term, there were also children everywhere. They cover all OB/GYN services which can be challenging for a woman in this situation.

The first visit we waited over four hours just for them to turn her away and reschedule. FOUR HOURS! She left a complete wreck from all of the chaos that unfolds in the waiting room. She also ended up going back two more times (three times in all) just to get the aspiration done.

Early Options rates may be higher but you get what you pay for. If you want an appointment that will be prompt, a staff (ranging from the receptionist, office manager, medical staff and doctor) that is and professional at ALL times, the higher rate it worth it.

During an emotionally charged time in a woman's life, going to place with privacy and peacefulness is extremely important.

You leave feeling like it was the right place to go and the people you dealt with were actual professionals.

I'm an adult, making an adult decision and being treated with dignity and professionalism at Early Options is the way to go.

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hfrontme

Member since Jan, 2012 View Profile
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Joined 4 months ago
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January 22, 2012

How can you believe all these fake reviews? Total Joke!. I mean really 150+ fake reviews, I was skeptical but still gave them a chance. The reviews are all scams, this place is a zoo and a joke, dirty and smelled like vinegar. Don't expect to get anything here but a cold shoulder and blank stares to your questions, like I did!

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Medical Director

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January 05, 2012

From the Medical Director. Our office is private, all care is conducted in private examination rooms, and companions are welcome. Each patient has a dedicated clinical assistant with her the entire time. Each patient meets with the female doctor. The visit is 1-2 hours. Our office provides 24/7 access to an on-call doctor and each patient free of charge can come in for a follow up examination. No patient from our office is ever left feeling concerned about having a problem and feeling they have no way to follow up with us. Patients who choose our office want to be able to leave our office and resume their normal activities without having to have a prolonged time to recover. The women of Early Options enjoy what they do and we would never allow any patient to have anything but a positive, medical experience. We see our patients for follow up anytime they call. The office sees patients from all over the world and no one has ever been made to feel “like a piece of meat.” It is obvious that this review comes from someone who has never been in our office.

We will never post any comments from patients or post untrue information on another provider’s website. We would like to thank our patients who have the courage to write honest reviews and support us.

Also, do not believe that the place is a zoo. We see a limited number of patients. No more than 10-12 patients a day. Each patient has a private room. We do not allow people to wait in our waiting room . The office and exam rooms are clean.

We are primary care physicians. We take that attitude in our office. We always answer all questions.

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fischladyxoxo

Member since Nov, 2011 View Profile
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Joined 6 months ago
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November 18, 2011

Horrible experience. This was my first choice, and I hope no one else is fooled by the hundreds of obviously fake positive reviews. This place is a joke and I was treated like a slab of meat.

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bkgirl79

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September 13, 2011

Recommended. First off for comments about people writing "fake reviews" .. i can speak for myself and im sure others, yes, i made a new account to write this as most people want to remain private considering the business-

If you find yourself in the terrible situation of dealing with an unwanted pregnancy - Early Options was a huge relief. Dr. W was very kind, non-judgemental, and explained everything in detail ahead of time. Everything is also VERY private here, i saw no one except the receptionist, nurse and doctor. All were sincerely sweet and caring. The aspiration procedure is pretty uncomfortable , but over before you know it. (under 3 minutes) You'll have access to a 24/7 call line for the dr in case you have any concerns. I don't think any place can completely eliminate the pure sh*tiness of this type of situation, but Early Options comes as close as it could get. You will be treated as if you are just somewhere for a regular gyn appt. Would absolutely recommend to any good friends in need of help.

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Gizhun

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August 26, 2011

ABSOLUTE RELEIF. I'm only 20 years old. A few months ago in June i found out i was pregnant. My worst nightmare had come true. I was overwhelmed. It felt like a bad dream and all i wanted to do was wake up. I was always very careful with my cycle. Marking down every single period start to finish marking down everyday i had sex being aware of the days i was ovulating etc..My boyfriend and I had been having unprotected sex for a month or so prior. I found out i was pregnant 3 weeks after conception. We had unprotected sex on my most fertile day of the month. This is when im assuming i had conceived. Im glad i found it that early.

I had 2 best friends who had also gotten pregnant before me. Both had horrifying experiences at two different abortion clinics. They told me stories of feeling like a farm animal in a crowded atmosphere where you felt like you were in an assembly line with no privacy and rude staff. They had horrific experiences emotionally and physically. I was horrified myself but had to suck it up and do it. So, i settled with a clinic and called for an appointment.

It was less than a week that i would be getting my procedure done. Worried, scared, and mortified by my friends' experiences, i cried to my boyfriend. He was so bothered by the stories they were telling me that he decided to search one last time. "I don't ever want you having to go through something traumatizing like that" he told me. And that's when he found Early Options.

I cannot express how THANKFUL i am for him finding this place. After browsing on their website I immediately canceled my appointment at the clinic and called up Early Options. The receptionist was extreamly friendly and helpful. Things were already looking up for me. I felt so relieved after we spoke and she was able to scedual me right away. I got the aspriation abortion procedure.

I read the reviews everyday. I saw not one bad review on here. I was relieved and happy that i would not have to go through emotional trauma. It truly seemed too good to be true. Unfortunatly my boyfriend could not make it due to work so my mom had to come with me. Thats uncomfortable enough as it is but this place made me feel like it was a casual doctors visit!!!

I was immediatly greeted as i walked in by all the friendly staff. It was a warm welcoming small room. It smelled great. There was one other girl and her boyfriend about to go in which made me feel a little better, kind of like i wasnt so alone in my experience. Now, i didnt want my mom with me during the actual procedure (because i heard you can have someone, like a boyfriend for example would be more rational) so they DID let her stay with me up until i entered the operating room. Dr. W sat down with both of us and explained EVERYTHING she was so nice and calming. The nurse assistant who prepped me was SO sweet. I felt so comfortable and relieved like i wasnt doing anything wrong at all.

It was showtime. I layed back on the table. It was an extreamly clean welcomng room. Music was even playing. The atmosphere made me feel relaxed. I was given a heat pad to relieve the cramps. Immediatly as the Dr began to do the procedure, the nurse assistant started talking to me about work. We chatted and even giggled back and forth. She took my mind off of it. It was also SO quick!!!! After a few minutes i felt some strong cramping. Nothing major at all. I was done in less than then minutes. The nurse even gave me a HUG after!!!! I just had to thank them for the most pleasant expericne they had given me out of a garbage dump of a situation!!!!

After: I spotted for 2 weeks, pretty light. I went home after and was able to continue with my day copletly normally. They gave pain meds in the little envelope to go home with but i didnt even need them!

HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. If ANYone ever needs an abortion this is the place to go. Not only because of the atmostphere but the procedure is safer!!!

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