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Dr. William Focazio, MD

Dr. William Focazio, MD

Gastroenterology*
40+ years of experience

Dr. William Focazio, MD is a gastroenterologist in Hawthorne, NJ and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Focazio has extensive experience in Esophageal Disorders. He graduated from St. Georges University School of Medicine in 1981. He is affiliated with St. Mary's General Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

2.7 Star Rating
Based on 19 reviews 2.7 Star Rating (19 reviews)

Practice

104 Lincoln Ave Hawthorne, NJ 07506
Telehealth available

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Dr. Focazio's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Focazio

2.7
19 ratings, 11 with a written review
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The dr was personable . He listened to my problems. He was very knowledgeable about my condition.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 09, 2023
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Never Again
Be prepared to wait 2 hrs past your appointment time just to receive mediocre treatment. The dr & his staff don’t manage time well and don’t really care.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Nov 15, 2022
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If you value your GI health, dont come here.
Had an appointment with Doctor. After waiting 1+ hours, I was taken in only for doctor to see me for 10 minutes, despite me being a new patient. I was interrupted twice by his phone and he had to step out. I'm paying for his time to be seen, I'm not paying just to see him answer his calls. If you're serious about. your GI health, dont come here.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Aug 20, 2022
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Very professional! And care about everything on your health
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Emiliano Montero – Feb 18, 2022
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Personalized greeting at desk. Reasonably short wait. Doctor provided thorough assessment of symptoms and compassionate, high quality approach to treatment and follow up care. Repeated instructions to assure understanding. Thank you.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Sep 19, 2020
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On one of my visits I waited 2 hours, and the next visit I waited 1 hour. Only for the doctor to hurry through our appointment. I didn't feel like he listened to my concerns, or cared about how I was feeling. He didn't recommend me anything more than OTC meds for a problem I was having for months.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 others found this helpful
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Jan 04, 2020
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I had very bad experience here. I felt staff was bit rude. Doctor seemed to have no concern on my condition .I was told initially that I was pregnant that is what is causing all the gastro symptoms! later only blood test revealed I wasn't. I felt worse every time. Doctor had no time! and I really had to wait long for my test results.. and beware.. if you need to get your medical reports, you really have to pay a dollar per sheet that too after waiting for 2 long weeks and follow ups!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
11 others found this helpful
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Deepthi in Secaucus – Jan 09, 2019
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This is NOT a trustworthy clinic. Be wise and spend some time to research on a couple of doctors before you decide on one. Not all doctors are equal. Some have more ethics than others.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
10 others found this helpful
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Never Again in NJ, NJ – Jun 06, 2018
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I had an appt with Dr. Focazio, office staff was unfriendly. When it was time to see the doctor, which I specified when appt was made, they said I was going to see physician asst., I said I made appt with dr. they said he had an emergency which was strange because I could swear I saw him there. I left because I feel when you make appt with dr you should see dr! They tried to set up new appt why do I have to waste my time when I made appt. w/dr. very disappointed. This is very unprofessional!!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
11 others found this helpful
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Carmine – Apr 19, 2018
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I'm a 90-year-old male. After a visit to Dr. Focazio this week (my primary care physician), I'm finding a new doctor. I went for a follow up for pneumonia. I was 1 of 3 in the waiting room, after 40 min a nurse took my vitals, and I was asked to wait. After 1 1/2 hours, I was tired, hungry, and told them I was leaving. I never saw the doctor. This isn't the first time I've had to wait for over 1 hr, but it wasn't dozens of patients waiting, it was 2. Totally unprofessional and unacceptable!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
15 others found this helpful
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V Santoro in Clifton, NJ – Dec 03, 2016
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I would not recommend dr Focazio to anyone who does not want to sit in a room for over 1 hour and never get to see the doctor because he is in a meeting with family members. This shows that he has no respect for his patients. My time is just as important as he thinks his is. It cost me for 2 hours of babysitting $ 30.00. And I never saw the doctor. I guess he is not going to reimburse my $30.00. But I can guarantee if I did not show up for my appointment I would still be charged.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
13 others found this helpful
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t calautti in clifton, NJ – Jun 02, 2016
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Dr. William Focazio, MD is a gastroenterologist in Hawthorne, NJ and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Focazio has extensive experience in Esophageal Disorders. He graduated from St. Georges University School of Medicine...read more
  • Gastroenterology

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  • St. Georges University School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1981
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