Genesis Primary Care 1555 Schuylkill Avenue, Reading, PA 19601

"I was recently seen as a new patient. The staff greeted me with such a warm welcome and respect. My first visit was with the nurse practitioner. She was attentive, caring and knowledgeable. I left there confident that I would return. My second visit was with the physician assistant. He was attentive, caring and knowledgeable. I would recommend this practice..."

"Their service used to be good when Dr. Malankar was around, but lately it’s almost impossible to get an appointment or to get someone to get talk to. Whenever I call no one answers the phone. Their customer service has not been as good as it used to be. As result I am looking to find another primary doctor."

"I have been coming here for close to two years. I get my physicals done and any periodic lab work 3months after a new prescription gets started. They call back whenever I leave a message the same day. I have no complaints."

"- 6 years on Clonazepam (BENZO) - Prescribed 1 pill 0.5mg/ 2 times a day which changed a few years later to 1 pill 0.5mg / 3 times a day - Pulled abruptly when I told the provider I was interested in not taking this medication anymore on 6/28/23 Genesis Primary Care - Reading, PA ** This drug is supposed to be taken for a couple WEEKS, as needed! - Put on kolonidine to help with withdraw which didn’t go well. - Returned to Genesis 7/3/23 after I realize I am having serious withdrawal issues. My BP was 190/120 112 beats per minute. They, (Genesis Primary Care) tell me to come in there instead of going to the ER, realizing they made a big mistake as you never pull someone off a Benzo cold turkey after 6 years! - 7/8/2023 - After days of hallucinations, which started audio quickly were full blown visual as well. - The last thing I remember at the ER was being switched to my bed for admissions and thats all for 3 days! - Spent the 1st 5 days in the Critical Care Unit - I apparently tried to “escape” the hospital several times, I ripped out my IV’s at least 3 times, I have bruises on my legs and I remember NOTHING! - I got out on 7/13/23 which I went home after being put BACK on a different Benzo to ween off over a LONG PERIOD OF TIME!! - 7/17/23 - Went to the Addiction Medicine today for the plan to reduce and remove the Benzos from my system. - Unable to work! Losing 100’s/day! - Without a doubt almost killed me! - I am already going after their license as this isn’t the 1st time I thought them incompetent and for the reason before this and the recovery TIME! - Now I’m on Tegretol along with my blood pressure meds tripled and also added seraquel. Dr Malankar had me in the meds that long and I know Dr Posadas told the PA to cut me off the Benzo because a PA wouldn’t make that decision. I guarantee this place will be closed within 6 months because their licenses are being striped!"

"This used to be a great place when Dr. Malankar was here. I am not sure who is working in the front desk now, but they are really rude and have an awful attitude. It's a real shame, I loved this practice, but they have changed since Dr. Malankar left."