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Rachel Hursey, M.D.

Rachel Hursey, M.D.

Family Medicine

4.5 out of 5 stars
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About Me

Completed Family Medicine Residency at the University of Rochester with areas of concentration in Maternal-Child Health and Osteopathic Manipulation Therapy.

Special Interest
Dr. Hursey practices full spectrum family medicine, while having specialized interests in women's health including ...
Completed Family Medicine Residency at the University of Rochester with areas of concentration in Maternal-Child Health and Osteopathic Manipulation Therapy.

Special Interest
Dr. Hursey practices full spectrum family medicine, while having specialized interests in women's health including prenatal care as well as family planning.

Philosophy Statement
Dr. Hursey practices full spectrum family medicine, while having specialized interests in women's health including prenatal care as well as family planning.

Personal Interest
Dr. Hursey enjoys cooking in her free time, as well as spending time with her family and her dog.

Certified Specialties

Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine

Faculty Appointments

Instructor of Clinical Family Medicine (Part-Time) - Department of Family Medicine (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Residency, Family Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2018 - 2021

Internship, Family Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2017 - 2018

Residency, Family Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester University. 2017 - 2021

Education

MD | University of Michigan Medical School. 2017

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

4.5 stars

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

4.5 stars

During this visit did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

4.5 stars

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

4.5 stars

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

4.6 stars

Patient Comments

Always the best of call from Dr. Hursey.

Jul 05, 2024

5.0 stars

So glad U of R & associated hospitals, testing facilities etc. Come to work every day to service patients.

Jun 05, 2024

5.0 stars

Last year I was not happy with my services. This year it's a complete 180. [...] This year I was very happy with my appointment and her willingness to help me out

May 20, 2024

4.6 stars

Was pleased with appt. [...]

May 05, 2024

4.6 stars

Happy

May 05, 2024

1.0 stars

I am beyond frustrated. [...] She also was out the door before I was even done asking questions. When I had a question about one of my lab results she said to schedule another meeting! I don't have time or money to be doing random follow ups with someone who obviously doesn't care.

May 02, 2024

2.6 stars

It feels that as a senior my appointments are kept rather brief.

Apr 21, 2024

5.0 stars

Always have a good experience.

Apr 15, 2024

5.0 stars

Love my dr, Dr. Hursey & everyone I have ever encountered.

Apr 15, 2024

5.0 stars

[...] Just keep up the good practices

Mar 30, 2024

5.0

Dr. Hursey and staff are good

Mar 30, 2024

5.0

I am fortunate to have Dr. Hursey as my primary care physician.

Mar 27, 2024

5.0

Dr. Hursey is very professional, kind, patient and easy to communicate with. I am a new patient and feel comfortable with her, and trust in her care. Thank you [...].

Mar 20, 2024

2.2

She was rude, very short and seemed aggravated that I was there. [...]

Mar 12, 2024

5.0

Very pleasant

Mar 10, 2024

5.0

Always great experience!!

Mar 08, 2024

5.0

Thanks to all who care about my health.

Mar 08, 2024

5.0

She is great

Feb 25, 2024

5.0

I am very happy and well-served at this provider's office.

Feb 23, 2024

5.0

All is fine.

Feb 23, 2024

5.0

Dr. Hursey is wonderful, personal, helpful and truly cared!!

Feb 14, 2024

5.0

I feel that Dr. Hursey has always been kind and respectful of my health concerns, and has offered good advice and possible solutions to my opinions about my care.

Jan 23, 2024

5.0

Have other primary and specialty care outpatient clinics model their compassion and urgency to have the patient seen in a timely manner after North Ponds Family Medicine. It is truly one of the best offices I have visited throughout URMC's network of care.

Jan 23, 2024

5.0

Dr. Hursey, Dr. Hartmann, and Kelsey Hynes have all been wonderful throughout my maternal care. Also, Gloria at the checkout desk has been so kind and was truly one of the nicest receptionists that I have worked with. All of the nurses who have checked me in at this practice have also been so compassionate and kind.

Jan 23, 2024

5.0

I like that she listens. My visit was extremely uncomfortable for me to present my Issue and talk about but she did not make me feel anything but welcome. I really appreciate that.

Dec 14, 2023

5.0

Everyone was very friendly

Dec 14, 2023

5.0

I just came in for a follow up on medication dosage changes. I am doing well with them.

Dec 11, 2023

1.8

[...] we were appointed Dr. Hursey, she acts like she could care less about me and I am looking for a new Dr.

Dec 07, 2023

3.0

The appointments are cold and impersonal. Very robotic. Seems like I am putting the doctor out by just being there. So the one thing would be to actually care about the patient.

Dec 06, 2023

5.0

Dr. Hursey is wonderful, kind, caring. I had a situation of very high stress where I could not move my head from left to right or up and down and my back was just a stiff as it could be. I could not believe this marvelous doctor massaged my back. Neck and legs to a point where I was no longer in pain. She gave me exercises that I am still doing. I am so grateful for Dr. Hursey. I hope she plans to stay at North ponds unless of course she gets a Monumental promotion. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to praise this wonderful doctor.

Dec 06, 2023

5.0

North Ponds Medical in general and Dr Hursey in particular go above and beyond my expectations

Sep 27, 2023

5.0

Dr Hursey is knowledgeable, caring and easy to talk to.

Sep 27, 2023

4.6

She listened well and explained possible issues that may be occurring

Sep 23, 2023

5.0

Would not go elsewhere!

Sep 20, 2023

5.0

Keep up great work

Sep 20, 2023

5.0

Dr Hursey, Gloryby, Jaime & Sharon & nurses are all awesome caring providers.

Sep 20, 2023

5.0

My experience couldn't have been better.

Sep 07, 2023

5.0

The Doctor and the Nurse listened and responded to my questions and concerns. My check-up was thorough and done with respect. It was a satisfying visit.

Sep 07, 2023

5.0

Dr. Rachel Rong Hursey has a warm, caring manner. She is clear in her communications. Nancy, the Nurse, who checked me out was impressive.

Sep 07, 2023

Caring and competent

Sep 04, 2023

5.0

First time meeting doctor. She was excellent.

Aug 28, 2023

5.0

Dr. Hursey & her staff; Dr. Scibetta & his staff; U of R Surgery Strong Memorial - great team; U of R Imagery Penfield; Dr. Cellini & her staff - colonoscopy was a huge success due to preplanning.

Aug 25, 2023

5.0

[...] North Ponds is the best!!

Aug 25, 2023

5.0

I was so stressed out that my muscles were tight from the top of my head all the way do my waist. Dr. Hursey massaged all my stiff muscles and gave me exercises to keep my muscles loose especially during stressful situations. The headache is gone. I can turn my head now shoulder to shoulder; much more than 1" left/right. I was afraid to drive. I knew I needed help. Dr. Hursey was my only call; not to a chiropractor. Thanks for Dr. Hursey & North Ponds :)

Aug 25, 2023

5.0

I am very grateful for & to Dr. Hursey. I hope she stays with North Ponds for the remainder of my lifetime; I'm 79 years of age.

Aug 25, 2023

1.4

She did not listen to my concerns, [...] She has a very authoritative manner and clearly objects to being questioned In any way. My thoughts and wishes were Immediately dismissed. [...]

Aug 18, 2023

1.4

[...] Dr. Hursey spent less 10 minutes, only listened to my heart and lungs as I set in the chair. She ordered bloodwork, did little else to get to know me and my body!

Aug 14, 2023

4.6

There are a couple of issues neither she nor I can make a decision on how to address.

Jul 20, 2023

5.0

I am glad I found Dr. Hursey.

Jun 30, 2023

5.0

Great visit

May 13, 2023

5.0

Dr. Hursey was excellent in all ways.

Apr 23, 2023

5.0

Dr Hursey Is a pleasure to work with She is very responsive and when an issue arose consulted with my cardiologist and got back to me in a day. Very impressed and pleased. I have full confidence in her and feel very comfortable with her care

Apr 15, 2023

5.0

They are always very kind

Apr 07, 2023

5.0

It was a good visit this was the first time I went to her it was a meet and greet.And we got lots of stuff done

Apr 07, 2023

3.0

I really wanted to know if and what kind of arthritis I have throughout my body. All my joints hurt. I was told I had osteoarthritis in one of my toes 14 years ago. I wanted to see if it was spreading my lower back has a lot of pain. My right shoulder started hurting a year ago. It stopped and got bad again and then it's slowly getting better but I still don't know what's wrong with it. There's a lot of this that I wanted taken care of and it was pretty much discouraged.

Apr 07, 2023

5.0

[...] it was a great physical.

Mar 17, 2023

Dr. Hursey, having recently taken over Dr. Eisenberg's patient load is as thorough as Dr. Eisenberg had been in all the years that I was under her care. I am very pleased to have Dr. Hursey as my PCP.

Mar 16, 2023

2.2

Be more concerned on what I talk about. Do something abt what I say where I have pain. That seemed to be ignored and focused too much on medications.

Mar 11, 2023

2.2

It could have been better.

Mar 11, 2023

I really like Dr. Hursey. She is attentive, listens and provides solid explanations.

Jan 27, 2023

5.0

I was profoundly impressed with the efficiency of urgent care now and when they relayed my situation to North Ponds, my situation was immediately resolved with office visit, advice and Rx.

Dec 27, 2022

3.5

The doctor was nice and thorough. But really seemed on changing what I was currently taking or doing about current challenges I may have. Which is trouble sleeping and panic attacks.

Dec 16, 2022

1.0

Not having a doctor that fat shames, is rude and doesn't look at your history.

Oct 09, 2022

3.0

The provider should listen a little more of the patients concerns about their health. And read notes from patient. I did not like her approach. But I did know she was concern about one health issue.I saw no reason for her to say in her after visit notes that she spent 40 minutes with me.

Oct 06, 2022

2.2

This was my first visit with this provider after my previous and long-standing doctor left the practice. After this short visit, I do not believe that this provider is the right fir for me. I will be contacting the practice to request to be assigned to a different provider.

Oct 04, 2022

2.2

She spoke to me like a robot. I will not return to her. I felt very judge and felt like I was in Kindergarten. [...]

Sep 22, 2022

5.0

My experience exceeded my expectations. [...]

Sep 17, 2022

5.0

This was my first visit with Dr. Bian. She was warm, professional and respectful.

Sep 16, 2022

3.0

I was assigned this doctor after Dr Eisenberg left. There was no input from me and no choices given. This was our first meeting and it took me from Feb to August to get an appointment. I don't feel like our personalities are the best match.

Sep 14, 2022

5.0

My doctor and staff since I started there have been very nice.

Sep 13, 2022

1.4

Dr was very short with me and did not take the time to check my symptoms.

Aug 18, 2022

2.2

Mostly impersonal and robotic beings working there.

Jul 04, 2022

2.2

I did not understand the reason for some tests that were determined I should take. I do not agree with the doctors assessment of the results because my previous doctor never considered these results a problem even though they were more out of line In the past. I do not agree AT ALL that I should visit the specialist the doctor wants me to see based on results of the tests just performed that are BETTER than they used to be, but were not then considered a problem. A visit to this specialist I consider to be alarming, and I have no good reason or understanding why I should go there.

Jul 04, 2022

5.0

All good

Jun 30, 2022

1.4

The provider came of as very rude. She used close ended questions and made assumptions. I want a provider that is more empathetic and validating.

Jun 24, 2022

1.0

Improve the quality of PCP

May 26, 2022

3.8

I feel that the provider did not listen to what I had to say and she lacked empathy. She was very quick to offer to write me a prescription even though I continually told her that I was looking to avoid oral prescriptions & I preferred topical or homeopathic solutions.

Mar 09, 2022