Mitra Abessi, MD

Dr. Abessi takes better care of me than I do for myself. She’s even reminded me of past due check ups. I highly recommend her. Have been seeing her for years and never a complaint. Thanks for being so kind

Dr. Abessi takes excellent care of my family and I; she’s proactive, diligent and holds each of us accountable for how we prioritize our health. Like all healthcare professionals, her office staff and nurses are overworked but always kind, engaging and supportive. THANK YOU!

I have been seeing Dr Abessi for many years. I have followed her since her move from Belle Meade. I now drive almost an hour to see her and it is definitely worth my time.
Dr Abessi is a direct,very thorough physician. She has always taken the time to explain things to me.I feel listened to and we together have found answers to what has been wrong with me. She has ordered necessary tests that are always followed up on with a treatment plan when the office receives reports.
Dr Abessi has referred me to excellent specialists when needed. I trust her and feel comfortable in discussing all of my concerns. I feel blessed to have her as my doctor.
Her office staff and nurses are professional,kind and caring.

My first visit with Dr. Abessi. She is no-nonsense, gets right to the review and examination. At first I wasn't sure I liked her style, they realized she may be the best doctor I've ever visited. Her only concern is the best treatment of the patient. She then did something almost no doctor I've known has ever done...she verbalized how she will take care of my health. She was honest and reassuring. I feel lucky to have met her.

Dr.Abessi has been my (and my husband’s) PCP for a few years now and I wouldn’t go to anyone else. She’s very thorough, always has recommendations for other specialists who are equally as good as her, and empathic. I’m lucky I found her and would highly recommend her to anyone else.

Dr Abessi is truly amazing. I have been going to her for over 3 yrs.

Dr Abessi spent a lot of time with my wife explaining what test she was ordering, medicine and potential diagnosis. She is caring with Excellent manners. I highly recommend Dr Abessi!

Dr. Abessi is extremely thorough and kind. She spent a lot of time with me and I felt like she truly cared about my visit. Highly recommend

Excellent Doctor. Direct and to the point. I had a need to see a specialist and she was able to get the Doctor on the phone and have me seen the next day so I didn’t have to wait weeks.

I like Dr. Abessi. I also like the office staff.

BUT. Today I am in excruciating pain. I called seeking steroids for inflammation of my sciatic nerve.

They have written this scrip for me twice in the past.

I explained that I wouldn't have a way to get to the office for another 4 days. They refused to do a virtual visit or call in the prescription for me citing that they can't assess my pain in a virtual visit. Are you KIDDING ME?!

I wasn't seeking painkillers. I don't take them. I was seeking help from my physician.

I won't be back. I am requesting that my insurance company find new PCP for me.

Started out with praises. She seemed like she wanted to help me. Her personality
Changed, no more caring , the heart of a used car salesman.

I had one very discouraging experience with Dr Abessi, during a time of great need in my life. I had gotten a very serious diagnosis and had been told that she was very good to consult with. My experience couldn't have been farther from that. I don't normally mind grumpy people or professionals who are eccentric and hard to get along with, but who are worthwhile to include on my team. However, I was treated in a very humiliating way by Dr Abessi, who for some reason is listed as a surgeon here, but is not as far as I know. I was vulnerable, in pain and very stressed with my health issues. I was led to believe she could help, if I could get past her personality. I didn't think that would be a problem, however it def was. She was dismissive of my concerns and that I was uncomfortable waiting on a closed cold exam room for an hour to see her, and being made to wait in a hospital gown (for no reason I was made aware of-my issues were internal and not subject to an external exam.) Hospital gowns may be necessary for certain procedures, but wasn't needed here, and made me feel more vulnerable and treated like my humanness didn't matter. It
took away my feeling of personal dignity and comfort. Being naked except for a paper thin gown intensified my feelings helplessness due to my diagnosis and felt like I was being treated like an object instead of a human being. When she finally arrived she was insensitive, uncaring and extremely critical of me expressing my needs as a patient. I realized quickly that she was never going to be a good doctor for me, and I caution anyone who wants to have an open and caring dialogue with their doctor, to look elsewhere. Very upsetting experience that has taken a long time to even write this review about. I hope it helps someone avoid the painful and upsetting experience I had with Dr Abessi. I'm grateful I found other doctors who were willing to listen and respect my dignity as a patient.

Highly encourage you to look elsewhere. This office is a joke - they will send the wrong codes to your insurance company and also in my case; they will add in lab items that you did NOT get. Make sure you always look at your bill if you are a patient at this office. I had to call them numerous times to have my bill corrected.

Dr. Abessi rushed and was very impatient when I explained my health history to her as a new patient. She never gave me the link to my portal and didn't even go through the lab work with me. Look elsewhere - honestly, you’ll be glad you did.

One star is too many. She kept my 91 year old mother with a broken hand waiting for 40 minutes. She then aggressively pointed and with a hostile, raised voice said that if we want a doctor that is on time, we need to go somewhere else. That she’d be ‘happy’ to refer us to another doctor.

My mom has been going to that doctor’s office for over 40 years. She’s 91. Dr. Abessi was completely unprofessional and unbelievably rude.

When she finally stopped her tirade and looked at my mother’s injuries it was a continuation of rude remarks about how the ER wrapped her hand and that she wouldn’t touch it. (Which is FINE, just don’t be so awful about it.)

I can overlook a bad bedside manner (as we have since Dr. Abessi came on board there) if the medical treatment itself is effective, but it wasn’t. Dr. Abessi approaches treatment from a defensive point of view - as if every appointment is a liability - a future lawsuit. The patient is guilty until proven innocent.

In a positive note, she did call Mid Jersey Orthopedics to get my mom in that day.

(Btw Mid Jersey was excellent)

Dr. Abessi is extremely unprofessional and rude. She came to Whitehouse Family medicine and ruined it by creating a hostile environment. So many patients have left since Dr. Kelsey, Dr. DeTata and all the PAs left. It terrible to hear how she treats elderly and loyal patients. I know there have been many complaints, it’s a shame that no one is listening and this is why patients have to move their records to new offices. It was once a great office with wonderful drs and staff.