Victoria Albina, FNP-C, MPH

She is extremely warm and friendly as well as thoughtful with her feedback. I do find her genuine in her attempts to connect. She always took the time to respond to my emails even while she was out of the office and ill once. She takes on a holistic approach to healthcare which I appreciated. I wish she were still in NYC. I found her through a friend referral. I am glad I did as it is hard finding healthcare professionals who care and do not approach you with depleted blank energy.

I think she knows her stuff, I will give her that. She has a lot of energy and will constantly call you «my love» and «girl» to make you feel comfortable. During our interaction there was a lot of this kind of «fluff», which to me indicated she wasn’t super genuine. But the way she actually treated me was what really made me feel uncomfortable.
During the visit, I expressed anxiety, confusion and frustration with all my health issues. Those feelings are super valid considering how stressful it can be to suffer from a lot of different things. She pretty much kept invalidating and minimizing them, and wanted me to be more positive. It was as if she was trying to act as my life coach or therapist when that’s not what I went in there for. At one point she somehow concluded that I wasn’t getting better because I didn’t want to get better. That’s a horribly judgmental thing to say, especially given how stressed I was. I think a doctor should affirm you, be more empathetic and not make assumptions especially after just meeting you.
If your health situation is confusing and it causes you anxiety, or you have mental health issues that cause you to not be annoyingly «positive» all the time I wouldn’t recommend you see Victoria. Providing good health care is about knowing your stuff but also treating people with respect. I didn’t really feel respected, unfortunately I felt patronized. At one point I asked her if she had one of the health issues I have and she said «no, thank God I don’t», and laughed. How is that an acceptable thing to say, especially after I’ve been telling you how hard it is to deal?

I can’t say enough great things about Victoria Albina. Thank goodness my friend recommended her to me or I may never have found her! She’s an incredibly intelligent, kind, and passionate practitioner, and just a lovely human being. I’ve searched for YEARS for a practitioner who understands how important it is to first approach health from a dietary/​lifestyle perspective, rather than simply dolling out medications after discussing symptoms for 10 minutes. I’ve already begun recommending her to all of my friends and family here in the city because I want everyone I care about to receive this kind of incredible care. I’ve already had a few visits with Victoria and in just that short time, she made my voice feel heard, gave me expert advice that I can trust, great referrals when needed, and ways in which I can continue to make strides in my own personal health on a daily basis outside of visits. I’m so grateful that she’s available at One Medical. And I would so love it if One Medical would continue to bring on more holistic/​alternative minded medical practitioners who value the body’s ability to heal with a natural approach. I’m grateful that with Victoria I get the best of both worlds. A true understanding of how eastern and western medicine can work together. And I’ve received nothing but outstanding service from One Medical as a whole thus far. I’m greatly appreciative of that. I can book my appointments easily and have plenty of time at the appointment, I get my test results quickly, efficiently, and professionally, and it streamlines the process in my life. Thank you so much!

Ms. Albina confuses appropriate bedside manner with a inappropriate casualness that is unprofessional. She kept referring to me as «girlfriend» like, «I got you girlfriend». Is this a caregiver or some mid-​day talk show host? It was weird but I sat through it. The real and more serious issue is not Ms. Albina’s alone. It is an issue at the core of the One Medical Group. The Group has built their platform on being a ‘new way’ to give patient care by always being available. Yeah, well, Chase bank is always available too and that’s basically what it feels like. You feel like a number under this false umbrella of «care». You can’t reach Ms. Albina on the phone, everything is by email and each time you speak to someone you have to start from the beginning and explain your circumstances. It’s awful. But, back to Ms. Albina… she emailed me with lab results, was completely alarmist about it, didn’t take the time to refer to our meeting notes to understand that this should not have been a surprise and subsequently passed me off to some other DOCTOR. Oh, and that’s the kicker… she is NOT a doctor. So, think of this group only for wellness check ups and not for actual MEDICAL CARE because if you want intelligent, medically trained CARE, go somewhere else.

Victoria is amazing. I’ve only had one appointment with her so I can’t speak to how effective her treatment plans are, but my first appointment with her was the best doctor/​NP appointment I’ve ever had. We had plenty of time to talk, she listened to my physical *and* psychological/​emotional concerns, she was open to both allopathic and naturopathic treatments (meaning conventional and natural medicine), she had lots of great advice, and she was friendly and warm. She is queer-​friendly and body positive as well. An amazing find!

My first appointment with Victoria Alibina was everything I could have hoped and more (if that is even possible for an annual physical). As a queer woman, she made the doctor’s office a positive, welcoming and professional environment that I left feeling very empowered to be more pro-​active about my own health — which is saying a lot as it has been a good 8 years since my last physical.
The OneMedical group is also a great service — it was easy to get an appointment, there was no wait (although I wish there was because I wanted to sample that cucumber water in the reception area) and everyone I’ve interacted with has gone above and beyond.
I would recommend OneMedical and Victoria Albina to anyone, but would especially say that she is amazing resource for queer, gay and lesbian folks looking for a positive and empowering medical experience.

Every since becoming a member of One Medical Group, I’ve been fortunate to receive same-​day care when needed and receive treatment from knowledgeable, friendly and thorough medical practitioners. Most recently, I had the pleasure of seeing M. Victoria Albina in the Group’s Flatiron Practice. From the moment I entered her office she made me feel welcome and cared for. She was thorough in her consultation and shared great health tips and medical insights. She’s clearly passionate about helping others and offering advice to suit the patient’s particular lifestyle and needs. To top it all off, she’s an engaging and entertaining individual who makes seeing the doctor a real pleasure rather than a pain. She is a true testament to the service One Medical Group provides and I look forward to seeing her again soon for her expert advice and great suggestions for how to make water tasty AND healthy!