Michael A Carollo, PSYD

staffing issues, you could be on hold for a appointment for a very very long time.
May 27th, 2022

STAY AWAY! My wife was diagnosed last Summer for Huntington's Disease by HDSA Duke University. Came here for continuation of care because we moved to Philly. They said my wife doesn't have HD because she doesn't have the movements. Not all patients with Huntington's experience movements in the first stages! They are using outdated material on HD. It used to be called "Huntington's Chorea", but over time the name was changed to "Huntington's Disease". My wife has cognitive symptoms and a CAG repeat of 42. We met a total of 3 doctors and all had horrible bedside manners because they didn't even introduce themselves- Dr. Amalia Peterson (fellow doctor), Dr. Sarah O'Shea, and another doctor who we think was Karen Marder (doesn't help when she didn't introduce herself). Lastly, we met with a social worker named Deborah Thorne via video call. She told my wife, You look great, I cant tell anythings wrong with you, be happy about that." She just insulted every individual who has a disability. Not every disability is VISIBLE!!! And is she saying that if my wife looks great, that people in their later stages of HD look horrible?!?! Huntington's Disease isn't seen visually 100% of the time, every patient is different. Find a clinic where you don't have to educate the doctors on the disease. Find an HDSA Center of Excellence where they've actually seen HD patients and have updated material. My wife posted our experience on her Facebook support group and they were all horrified, but not surprised. STAY AWAY! My wife was diagnosed last Summer for Huntington's Disease by HDSA Duke University. Came here for continuation of care because we moved to Philly. They said my wife doesn't have HD because she doesn't have the movements. Not all More
May 11th, 2022

I've been a patient there since 6 months old #THEBEST
Feb 21st, 2022

Feb 14th, 2022

I can't even say enough good things about here and any other Columbia staff. For the first time since becoming ill, I was treated like someone cared. My team has been working diligently for months trying to figure out what is wrong with me and is constantly thinking about me and my disease. They are kind every single time I am there and they take the time to listen. They may not completely understand what I am going through but they are entirely empathetic. My original team at another hospital did not care one bit about me. I was money to them and they were so horrible. Columbia is a breath of fresh air. I can't even say enough good things about here and any other Columbia staff. For the first time since becoming ill, I was treated like someone cared. My team has been working diligently for months trying to figure out what is wrong with me More
Nov 29th, 2021