445 Kings Hwy #1, Brooklyn, NY 11223, USA
Dr. Novak is a money hungry scum bag. He is not a doctor. Caught him red handed overcharging me for an exam and making me pay out of pocket. He charged me $270 out of pocket for an exam claiming my insurance wouldn’t cover it. Then I get informed by my insurance that he charged them $485 just for my visit. I confronted his office and they sent me a check for $165. They refused to refund my credit card. Months later when I have to reorder contact lenses, they denied my prescription and claimed I haven’t gone there in years. He is a money hungry scum. If you use Dr. Novak please take notice as to how how is not genuinely nice at all and really just try to sell you on contact lenses or fancy glasses lenses from Cory in his office. Also take notice as to why Dr. Wilck and Dr. Schwartz are never there. They both despised Dr. Novak and Dr. Novak screwed the both of them out of their own business. This guy even charges the insurance companies as an ophthalmologist, when’s he just an optometrist. He’s not even a real doctor. He’s just a scum bag
If you are searching for an "Eye Doctor Near Me" in Brooklyn, NY, Wilck, Schwartz & Novak OD PC is located at 445 Kings Hwy #1, Brooklyn, NY 11223, USA. They can be contacted at (718) 376-5288 or +1 718-376-5288.
Customer reviews for Wilck, Schwartz & Novak OD PC present extremely divergent opinions, primarily focusing on Dr. Novak. One reviewer leveled serious accusations against Dr. Novak, describing him as "money hungry" and alleging they were overcharged for an exam and made to pay out of pocket despite having insurance coverage. This reviewer claims their insurance later informed them of a significantly higher charge submitted by Dr. Novak's office, leading to a partial refund after confrontation. They also reported being denied their contact lens prescription months later. This reviewer further alleged that Dr. Novak is not genuinely nice and primarily focuses on selling contact lenses or premium glasses lenses, and made claims about the absence of Dr. Wilck and Dr. Schwartz and Dr. Novak's billing practices with insurance companies.
In stark contrast, another reviewer stated they have been going to Dr. Novak's office for over 10 years and described the staff as "excellent" and attentive. This reviewer praised Dr. Novak for taking his time with patients, providing specific explanations for any issues, and ensuring patient satisfaction before they leave the office, concluding with an "Excellent!"
The reviews indicate a significant conflict in patient experiences with Dr. Novak. While one long-term patient has consistently positive experiences with him and his staff, another former patient has made serious allegations of unethical and potentially fraudulent behavior. The staff is generally viewed positively in the latter review as well. Information regarding the environment of the office and the specific services offered is limited to eye exams and contact lens prescriptions. The absence of Dr. Wilck and Dr. Schwartz is noted by one reviewer, but no further objective information about this is provided. No promotional information is available from these reviews. Potential patients should carefully consider these contrasting accounts when deciding whether to seek care at Wilck, Schwartz & Novak OD PC.
445 Kings Hwy #1, Brooklyn, NY 11223, USA
Get directionsDr. Novak is a money hungry scum bag. He is not a doctor. Caught him red handed overcharging me for an exam and making me pay out of pocket. He charged me $270 out of pocket for an exam claiming my insurance wouldn’t cover it. Then I get informed by my insurance that he charged them $485 just for my visit. I confronted his office and they sent me a check for $165. They refused to refund my credit card. Months later when I have to reorder contact lenses, they denied my prescription and claimed I haven’t gone there in years. He is a money hungry scum. If you use Dr. Novak please take notice as to how how is not genuinely nice at all and really just try to sell you on contact lenses or fancy glasses lenses from Cory in his office. Also take notice as to why Dr. Wilck and Dr. Schwartz are never there. They both despised Dr. Novak and Dr. Novak screwed the both of them out of their own business. This guy even charges the insurance companies as an ophthalmologist, when’s he just an optometrist. He’s not even a real doctor. He’s just a scum bag
Sep 12, 2023 · Eddy SalamehI have been going to Dr Novak’s office for over 10 years! The staff is excellent and they take their time with the patient. Dr Novak always explains and is specific with whatever issues you may have. He ensures that you are taken care of and you’re satisfied before you leave his office. Excellent!
Mar 12, 2021 · Irma SuarezDr. Novak has a good sense of humor but 80% of the time the front desk is unpleasant and really nasty. I’ve heard them say mean things about patients after speaking to them on the phone numerous times. I’ve told them about my primary insurance each time I went in and told they already had my vision. Then on the phone today she got annoyed that THEY didn’t have it when I’ve had the same one for two years and informed them each time. My last straw is the last time I was told to simply call in case my daily trial lenses didn’t work for me and when I did I was told I needed to pay for another appointment. Each time he’s given me trials they didn’t work. I’m not going to spend money on another appt every time a trial doesn’t fit when I just went in around a month ago, especially when it’s not mentioned that would be the case upfront. It’s ridiculous. I’ve also asked twice for referrals to LASIK doctors and never gotten them. In response to that interesting comment from the owner: Yes the heartfelt improvement to service and a future good experience is really evident in the response. Dr. Novak stated no issue with considering LASIK and encouraged giving me the referrals himself-twice. Never had any issues with trial lenses except the ones given by Dr. Novak, the numerous tried always varied widely in size despite several "contact fittings" with dailies being the only consistent factor. He's been made aware each time, several times. Regardless, seems like the common theme is lack of communication from this office since if there *was* an "issue with my eyes" that should've been communicated during the appointments instead of Bob Ross's backstory. Just some thought, best of luck to you.
Nov 27, 2023 · Maria “Masha” MarionkovaDr. Novak was very pleasant in the beginning however I had an issue with my Duette contacts being lost as I was involved in a fire. I personally spoke to Dr. Novak about my issue via phone and he stated I received 2 pairs of contacts already however I informed him that that was not correct as there was no reason to receive a second pair of contacts as I only had the first set approximately 3 months and there was no need to request a second pair. I did not even wear the contacts often as I went back to the doctor stating that the contacts were somewhat uncomfortable. Dr. Novak stated that he would replace the contacts based on my circumstances instead of the going back and forth. I made the appointment and was expecting no issues when I arrived. As I get to the counter I was informed that I would have to pay an additional $900 plus $150 payment just for the visit. I was angry to say the least as I was like this is not what was discussed with Dr. Novak over the phone as this visit was a WASTE of my time. I paid $900 out of pocket and did not get my money’s worth at all. I was totally fine with paying the $150 to see the doctor, however I was not going to pay basically $1800 for contacts. There was no resolve to the issue and the doctor would not even come out to speak with me which was extremely rude. The front desk even stated I owed $350 which I am so happy I paid through credit to have a paper trail. Needless to say they wasted my time coming to this appointment which is a distance from where I live and I was willing to give this doctor my business although he is not covered by insurance however based on my treatment I will never go to this office again and definitely no recommendations from me.
Jan 20, 2020 · Chastity MDr. Schwartz was warm, personable and most importantly thorough. I felt confident that he gave me a complete examination. And then the icing on the cake...got to spend time trying on glasses with Nancy who is the best! It is the only Doctor's office that I enjoy going for my yearly exam.
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