Dr. Maria Fondal, MD
Rheumatology•Female•Age 57
Accepting new patients
Arthritis Research/Treatmnt Ctr
1101 Hospital Dr Ste 200 Stockbridge, GA 30281Dr. Maria Fondal, MD is a Rheumatology Specialist in Stockbridge, GA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Wash U, School of Medicine medical school in 1991. She is affiliated with medical facilities Northside Hospital and Piedmont Henry Hospital. She is accepting new patients and has indicated that she accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Fondal to book an appointment.
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She is horrible. She told me my diagnosis with no compassion and quickly told me what meds she was going to give me and that was it. She rushed in and out without even asking me if I had any questions. I advise her my pain was horrible and I need to be on STD until the meds started working her exact words to me were "I don't do short term disability that is just too much paper work" I died mentally when she said that. I knew it was time for another doctor.
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YF in GA – Nov 03, 2018
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First visit was okay. After that staff rude, never answers phone, lost records, wait time of 45 minutes or more, won't get authorizations says to let pharmacy do it . Fondal is aware of and participates in this behavior. Just bad.
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- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Office environment
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Long wait times
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
Patient W in Thomaston, GA – Aug 02, 2018
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I would not recommend this provider as I feel that she lacks integrity. From my personal experience with her, she is only in it for the money. I was billed a copay for a visit that never took place, due to an error made by her front office, and then when I returned to the rescheduled appointment she would not see me until I paid another copay, which I refused to do since I had already paid at the last visit that never happened. I left her office never to return.
What went well
- Office environment
- Staff friendliness
- Wait times
What could be improved
- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
Jonesboro GA – May 14, 2018
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I was referred to Dr Fondal by my old PCP.. thought she was arrogant, somewhat argumentative in the beginning. Seems scatterbrained and forgetful, told me to call back to get results but never got a call back. I had to call the office 4 times each time telling nurse I never got a call back. She took me off meds for a time but ofc or she never called me back to say if I should continue or not. Still waiting and I have SLE. Looking for another Dr!!!
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Mar 03, 2018
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I was recommended to Dr. Fondal by my internal Med Dr. She gave me answers when no one else could. I’m sorry to see that all of you have had a bad experience. I’m glad that you’re putting your opinions because it helps. I did try to call the office today they answered the first time However the 3 other times I called it said” the Verizon customer is not available right now?? I didn’t understand that? Overall she has been Amazing
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SL in Griffin, GA – Nov 17, 2017
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Very knowledgeable but arrogant and combative. Phones don't work most of the time. Staff changes constantly and never for the better. I think she needs to hire someone to organize the office and staff. Wait times are ridiculous. I'm never confident it's my information she's looking at because it will end completely different than what she said when I call in for la results.
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Stockbridge, GA – Oct 03, 2017
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Find another dr !!!
The first visit ok the second visit was a disaster . I never met a doctor that is so aloof combative and down right arrogant . These diseases are serious conditions and if she dont care about her patients she should not be a doctor. I wish I would have read reviews about her before going . She didn't want to explain to me why she was putting me on meds , she don't know her patients , she spends her time staring at the computer, rather give u a print out instead of explaining
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Birmingham, AL – Oct 17, 2016
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If they had A minus 5 stars that would be my choice.I think she is A good Doctor but scattered late for appointments .I got to A appointment to start A med and they said they had samples and they did not ,the doctor was more concerned about her vacation then Patients needs.After doing all the test and X rays 2 weeks went by no med no calls so I called 2 times since 8-1-16 and have not got A return call back .So my rating for this Doctor Is HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Chris in Hampton – Aug 03, 2016
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I have systemic sclerosis, my blood work was off the charts high, I was recommended to see a rheumatologist, Went to see Dr. Fondal, I was told you don't have Lupus (I knew that before I went) , can't help you, follow up with your PCP within the year. She knows nothing about anything else. I went to Emory Rheumatology Clinic in Atlanta, getting the help I need. The doctors there could not believe she knew nothing about systemic sclerosis.
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M. J. – May 21, 2016
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