Mohawk Village Medical

I have been seeing Dr Todd for a few weeks now, and I have nothing but good things to say about him!
His office staff is very helpful and kind, and Dr Todd has been helping me with my foot for weeks and makes me feel very reassured that he is doing all that he can for me.
I highly recommend him! He is a great DR.
His office is clean and modern and located in a great area as well.

At Mohawk Village Medical, I have received nothing short of amazing care. Dr. McNiff and his team are very attentive and caring. They have been a pleasure to go to and make it easy to pop in and out with my demanding schedule. They are also great at responding to me in a timely manner when I call or email.
This is a great practice that is really centered around the patient.

I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Godwin and Dr. McNiff. I have been going to them for years and can’t imagine seeing anyone else. They take the time to explain why they prescribe or diagnose something so that I understand exactly what’s happening in my body, without talking to me as though I’m a child. I suppose what I appreciate most from them is that they are incredibly respectful of me and my medical needs, without judgment of my lifestyle. For example, I’m a smoker, and doctors I have seen in the past have chided me for it or lectured me about it, but the doctors here didn’t judge or scold, but instead mentioned that if I make the decision to quit, they can help.
In addition to the doctors, the office staff is also phenomenal. They are fun and attentive and make going to the doctor much more enjoyable than it should be. I changed insurance companies recently and my new insurance didn’t cover some of my prescriptions, so I called the office and Ethan took the time to find out what I could take that would be covered and then called in the prescriptions to my pharmacy for me without hesitation. I can’t imagine getting better care anywhere else, and I have referred many of my friends here, as well.
And while this doesn’t affect the level of care I receive, it is worth noting that they play great music in the office.

I have been coming to Dr. McNiff basically since the practice opened a few years back, and have had nothing but amazing experiences here. First of all, they treat you like an actual person here– Dr. McNiff really takes the time to explain things to me, patiently hear me out on my (mildly hypochondriacal) concerns, and get to know me. That’s even true for front desk staff, who remember my name and greet me the minute I walk in the door. I have been basically rushed out the door at other places, or have felt sort of dismissed, but have never felt that here. They’ve also been super accommodating of my busy schedule, squeezing me in for a short visit when I had strep throat or needed a TB test for work. The office manager, Ethan, is super friendly and always chats with me in the waiting room.
It’s clear that they really care about the patients, even down to small details like having free umbrellas by the door in case it’s raining! I highly recommend this practice to anyone in need of a GP. This place feels like it’s out of a bygone era, when doctors actually had relationships with patients instead of treating them like insurance claims.

**updated at bottom**
I didn’t enjoy my experience with this practice. I didn’t get the attention I needed with the severity of my condition, Dr. McNiff spent almost no time working with my condition– less than 15 minutes – and every single one of the receptionists working with the office was as rude and antagonistic as possible. I don’t understand why a practice would take on patients if they can’t handle the responsibility of health services. Overall, it caused a lot of drama in my life that was unnecessary, and I obviously didn’t enjoy being spoken down to.
**Dr.Mcniff responded. How terribly unprofessional was his response? He should lose his medical license for it, but I’m not going to say anything. First to say that you’re not going to release confidential patient information, and then to release confidential patient information is wilding to me; rule of thumb, if you have to refer to the patient chart to respond to what they’re saying – don’t look at the patients chart. Second, none of those things about my situation are true in any sense, I didn’t ask for any sort of evaluation for any sort of medical benefit, I wasn’t trying to get opiates from him, or whatever else he said in his response. How a person who spent 10+ years in medical school can graduate and act like that is bewildering.

DO NOT GO HERE… YOU WILL BE CHEATED TOO.
Dr. Todd Mcniff needs to learn what tests he needs to order for his patients.
I went to him for annual physical examination and he ordered a bunch of tests that were not covered and not required. I had no knowledge of this happening until i got bills from the lab saying I have to pay them else my credit score will be affected.
I am being totally cheated as there was no need for Dr. Todd to requests those tests. His office had my insurance details and this is part of his job to know what to request the lab.
Very unprofessional and poor attitude towards patients.

Just FYI. First visit is $ 350!!! without insurance. This is all sorts of offensive.

I am rating this clinic for their billing department and the lady at reception. After a visit to this clinic for an annual checkup, we got bills from the laboratory for some tests that are not covered by our insurance. I have been trying to fix this with the clinic for the past 4 months and they haven’t done anything. Every time I get a standard answer saying that they will take care of it. Now I got a letter from the lab saying that they will send it to collections and my credit score will be affected.
I called the reception to talk about this and my frustration. She neither gave me a contact # of the billing department nor fix this issue, all she has to say is she will take care of it and then she hung up on me. It’s been 4 months and she hasn’t done anything. I will never go to this clinic again and will recommend finding someone else who can take care better.
Even if this doctor is good, people around him will create a bad reputation with their pathetic service.

Five stars indeed, this practice most certainly deserves it.
I saw Dr. McNiff for a standard check-​up. First time patient, and he took the time to hear my questions, and was very understanding of my current financial situation (don’t have insurance but do get a small health stipend each month from my job). He assured me that barring some extreme situation, he and his office would be willing to work with me going forward to not break the bank for regular medical visits and services. Very cool. Great bedside manner, and you could tell he genuinely cares about doing right by his patients.
Just called him again today concerning what could be a small break or nasty sprain in my ankle (muay thai ain’t no joke!) and he assured me, after asking some questions about the injury, that it would likely simply be a matter of time for it to heal and that no special care was required. No need to come in to see him just to hear that. Saved me a lot of time and money. Again, testament to the fact that good doctoring, not profiting, is the primary goal of Mohawk Medical.
Great support staff too — always friendly and able to answer questions, or get me in touch with the doc if need be. They also have an online health platform to keep all your info organized and easy to access.
All in all, highly recommended. Glad I found my primary physician here in NYC.

I cannot recommend Mohawk highly enough.
I needed to find a new Dr and also needed some tests done due to complications with my pregnancy. Dr McNiff was thorough, knowledgable, sensible, personable and had a great bedside manner.
It was easy to make an appointment and everyone I met at the practice was lovely.
Following the visit I had an issue with my insurance. It did take a little while to sort out (as staff were on leave over the summer) but when I spoke to Ethan he couldn’t have been more helpful and understanding. My billing issue was not Mohawk’s fault, but Ethan was more than happy to work with me to ensure that the cost for my visit would be covered by my insurance.
Seriously an outstanding practice!

Nice, honest people but way too difficult to speak to someone or receive a call back with a simple response/​update.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Godwin for over a year now. I came to her with a very specific problem, one that another doctor had treated with a prescription. Well, Dr. Godwin began an investigation into my health that resulted in a whole new course of treatment, and a vast improvement in the quality of my life. Dr. Godwin really has a passion for helping people be as healthy as they can be. She is so conscientious and patient and so, so caring, more than you would ever expect from someone who isn’t related to you. Because of Dr. Godwin, I’m healthier than I’ve ever been.

I have been a patient of this practice since 2011 and could not be more satisfied. I was a patient of dr Mcniff for a while and recently started seeing dr Godwin. Both doctors are absolutely phenomenal and go out of their way to ensure that their patients are well taken care of. Someone is always available after hours and I have had to page the doctor a few times during the night with emergencies. Someone was always there to call me back and give me a plan of action.
I have started to see dr Godwin more often for my yearly physical because she can handle all the woman stuff as well which makes going to the doctor much easier. For a few years i have been having stomach issues and Dr. godwin was unable to determine the cause. She tried every test imaginable and came back with nothing. However, Dr. Godwin did not give up, did not want to only treat my symptom and we eventually figured out what was going on. Furthermore, Dr. Godwin is a very caring physician who really listens to her patients and is willing to try many alternative medicine therapies to help her patients feel better. I cannot recommend her enough… she is really helping improve the quality of my life!

I’m leaving Dr. McNiff for personal reasons (prefer female doctor, etc) and just want to write a raving review before I move on. Dr. McNiff and his office staff should be a model for all doctors/​offices. I found him on Unilocal,and the touchstone for me when reading reviews, to identify a good business is when the subject of the review actually cares enough to read feedback and respond. Your opinion actually matters when you’re with this doctor; this is a rarity in the medical world for some reason. He’s thorough, friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. His office staff are equally great. I have nothing but great things to say here!
Thanks, Dr. McNiff :)

I have been a patient of Dr. McNiff’s for nearly 4 years. He is hands down one of the kindest, respectful, intelligent and most sincere doctors I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. He spends a great deal of time each visit, not only addressing the medical issues, but also talking to you as a person and understanding your life. There is no nurse, Dr. McNiff takes your vitals himself, as well as handles any minor tasks. The staff is personable and very kind, and has also been there for years which in my opinion is the mark of great leadership in the organization.

Dr. Godwin and all the staff have been incredibly excellent every time I’ve gone in, I couldn’t be happier with the service.

What can I say other than Awesome doctors and fabulous staff! You know you’re at the right doctor when they try to find other ways to cure you and not just drown you with prescription drugs!

Good luck getting an appointment or a call back. The service was good when they opened but fell off in 2014. I wound up having to go to urgent care several times.

I have been Dr. McNiff’s patient for more than three years. His demeanor is candid and his approach to doctoring is brilliantly simple and uncorrupted. Don’t do anything if it isn’t broke and nothing is broken the vast majority of times. As a borderline hypochondriac, though, I take comfort in the fact that he is always willing to patiently discuss my concerns, is incredibly knowledgeable about medicine and our bodies, and has a blood test or two that can eliminate the more grim possibilities my symptoms could reveal. Blood work is a big part of his method, so try not to be squeamish if you want the clearest results.
If and when, I do have something really wrong with me, I want him on my team because of his knowledge of how bodies respond to drugs/​treatments and his network. He gave me a referral to an incredible gastroenterologist when there was the potential for some more specific testing. The connections he has are apparently also an advanced, forward thinking group of doctors.

I just saw Dr Godwin last week for my third visit with her and I continue to be blown away by her professionalism, respect, wisdom, her communication skills, and the amount of time she devotes to each visit! She is by far, the best doctor I’ve ever seen. She is extremely thorough and knowledgable and patient enough to share that information with her patients. I can’t say enough good things about her. I also really love that she emails her patients with lab results and the patient portal allows one to check their own numbers. As a medical professional myself, this is very satisfying to me. The office staff is also very pleasant, and the environment of the bathroom and waiting room are beautiful. They always have good music on. She is the first doctor I’ve ever had that I actually enjoy seeing.