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Very attentive
(3 days ago)
Mar-2026
Great
(5 days ago)
Mar-2026
Excellent PCP. Takes the time to answer any and all questions. Very thorough as well.
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Made sure I understood everything and answer my questions treated like a person have great manner
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Always very friendly and understanding
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Dr is awsome
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
He was very thorough
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Very pleased with Dr Valbuena. Excellent Dr.
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
He's a very personable and well trained doctor but from the very beginning when I listed to him what my health goals were and I rated them from very important to least important, I STILL have not received adequate attention or action taken on some of my top 3 goals and its been years since I've addressed this.
Also , there have been some visits where I felt that the dr/ patient session seemed rushed and I wasn't given enough time to address any concerns that I wanted to talk about..
I don't like that revolving door mentality.
Perhaps it's the workload, time scheduling etc that is causing this conflict as overall I do like my doctor.
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Very professional and made me feel welcome and answered all my questions and very respectful I like the team here
Dr. Douglas Valbuena was born and raised in Guayaquil, Ecuador. After earning his degree in his hometown he moved to New York in 2008 to begin his residency. Living in multiple countries, Dr. Valbuena has a love for learning about new cultures and enjoys traveling to new destinations with his wife and kids.
Dr. Valbuena has had a life long passion for helping others. He chose to go into the medical field so he could dedicate his life to improving the lives of as many people possible.
During his interview with GMG Dr. Valbuena learned of their tradition to treat every patient like family. He knew immediately that he wanted to be a part of a team that cared so deeply for their patients and joined GMG shortly after in 2017.
Education University of Guayaquil in Ecuador Flushing Hospital Medical Center in Flushing, New York
Board Name Moderate Sedation Certification Basic Life Support with AED Certification Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support with the American Heart Association
Very attentive
Great
Excellent PCP. Takes the time to answer any and all questions. Very thorough as well.
Made sure I understood everything and answer my questions treated like a person have great manner
Always very friendly and understanding
Dr is awsome
He was very thorough
Very pleased with Dr Valbuena. Excellent Dr.
He's a very personable and well trained doctor but from the very beginning when I listed to him what my health goals were and I rated them from very important to least important, I STILL have not received adequate attention or action taken on some of my top 3 goals and its been years since I've addressed this. Also , there have been some visits where I felt that the dr/ patient session seemed rushed and I wasn't given enough time to address any concerns that I wanted to talk about.. I don't like that revolving door mentality. Perhaps it's the workload, time scheduling etc that is causing this conflict as overall I do like my doctor.
Very professional and made me feel welcome and answered all my questions and very respectful I like the team here