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Joseph Palomba

Dr. Joseph Charles Palomba, MD

Emergency MedicineFamily Medicine

OVERVIEW

Dr. Palomba graduated from the Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1990. He works in Hudson, MA and 3 other locations and specializes in Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine. Dr. Palomba is affiliated with HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital.

RATINGS AND REVIEWS

Dr. Palomba's Rating
2 Ratings with 1 Review
Patient Perspective
1.0 Explains conditions and treatments
1.0 Takes time to answer my questions
1.0 Provides follow-up as needed
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38 Highland Cmn E Ste 38, Hudson, MA, 01749
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Emerson Urgent Care Hudson
38 Highland Cmn E Ste 38
Hudson, MA, 01749
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"I was seen post accident at Emerson urgent care after which I had questions for radiologist after getting report. First I needed X-ray sent to my pcp and second was question about what was on the report. Same assistants that had me wait over an hour in pain and some of them were rude and unprofessional when asked how much longer, they transferred me to Dr Palomba (“the boss”- their words). He wanted to know why I wanted to speak to radiology and was argumentative from start telling me “I had no broken bones”. I told him I knew or else I wouldn’t walk without assistance into the urgent care. I said I had pain, even if not broken bones and if I could / needed to come back for different type of diagnostic test, perhaps mri or something else to locate source of pain and get appropriate treatment as X-ray states no injuries of basically any type : bones, soft tissue or cartilage and that verbiage bothered me as at that very time I experienced extreme pain.and deserved to know where my injuries ...
came from and get appropriate treatment. I wanted to confirm if no soft tissue injuries or cartilage nerve any are seen or what the case is. Dr Palomba said report says no injuries detected means they weren’t detected doesn’t mean they’re not there they’re just not detected by that X-ray and that xrays sometimes detect them and sometimes don’t. I told him There is some type of injury if not broken bones then something else I’m in pain that’s how I know! He said he was not radiologist and can’t change verbiage.and no I cannot come back for other diagnostic test but go to orthopedics (as Dr Kuong suggested ) next door which had no appointments for next month. Wait in pain for a month in other words . After half an hour or more going in circles and refusing to help me get in contact with radiologist I googled radiologist myself and got in touch, got their opinion which I was ok with. Dr Palomba was awful, defensive even though we never met, ready to argue as soon as he picked up the phone, he knew I looked for radiologist and demanded to know first why in order to transfer me only not to do so at the end. Refused to give phone number or any help at all. I told him I can google it it’s faster than this conversation leading nowhere. Worst experience ever. Do not go here! Dr Kuong was kind but to get to him there is over an hour wait and you have to suffer awful treatment from some of their unprofessional assistants, while you are hurt and in pain. No human deserves this. I was in tears. Dr Palomba should know better than this, his communication skills are way below poor, his attitude lower than that. Patients are people , human beings Dr Palomba, my concern is real to me and important to me. Hours before that visit I never experienced pain or had gone to Dr for anything. To top it all off, I also work in medical field for past 24+ years! I never had headache believe it or not, never took Tylenol! I give respect but also deserve and expect it back. Out of my whole experience the worst one was with short tempered Dr Palomba. "
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  • February 21, 2022

LOCATIONS

38 Highland Cmn E Ste 38
Hudson, MA, 01749
Mon8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun9:00 am - 5:00 pm
133 Old Road To 9 Acre Cor
Concord, MA, 01742
Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital
4070 Highway 17
Murrells Inlet, SC, 29576
2520 S HIGHWAY 17 UNIT 8-9
MURRELLS INLET, SC, 29576
  • Medicaid Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Medical School
Georgetown University School Of Medicine
Graduated 1990
Residency
Umass Memorial Medical Center

INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED  (16)

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  • UHC Choice Plus POS
  • UHC Navigate HMO
  • UHC Options PPO
  • UHC Navigate POS
  • CIGNA PPO
  • CIGNA Open Access Plus
  • CIGNA HMO
  • MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
  • MVP EPO/PPO
  • MVP Liberty EPO/PPO
  • UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
  • UHC Nexus Open Access
  • Aetna Open Choice PPO
  • Medica Choice With UHC
  • MVP Health Plan EPO/PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Navigate EPO
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