Comments on: MF seeks FPC for yearly health romp.

Question: MF seeks FPC for yearly health romp.

eatdonuts — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:50:25 -0800

Please hope me. Can anyone personally recommend a good primary care doctor in Manhattan? Must be female, sorry this is non-negotiable.

I'm ready to end my current relationship with my primary care doctor of 10+ years. I've stayed with her probably out of laziness and it's overwhelming for me to keep changing this kind of thing. It's time though and I know I've always been unhappy. I've asked friends but they go out of Manhattan or have male primary care doctors. Must be female, I have had a bad experience. Preferably from 70th down to Soho. I'm really looking for personal experience references please.

By: shamash

shamash — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:51:25 -0800

Laura Fisher was my PCP for a long time (2001 - 2006) -- I only stopped going to her because she stopped taking my insurance, and I couldn't afford to lay out the cash. She was really wonderful, kind and caring, and everyone on her staff was helpful and respectful. She was also always quite punctual; I never had to wait more than five or ten minutes past my appointment time. I recommend her with no reservations.

I believe she is still at 1385 York Avenue (between 73rd & 74th); the last number I have for her office is (212) 717-5920.

By: slogger

slogger — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:52:54 -0800

I used to go to Dr. Katherine Keil when I lived in NYC. I was very happy with her, but the last time I saw her was at least 8 years ago, and I've since long moved out of the city.

By: Pineapplicious

Pineapplicious — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:58:01 -0800

I use Dr. Donna Finkelstein and like her a lot.

By: xetere

xetere — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:59:27 -0800

Can second Laura Fisher. She was absolutely outstanding. Unfortunately had the same issue that she stopped taking my insurance and I couldn't afford to see her out-of-pocket or I'd still be going to her. (My 23rd is XY, if patient gender makes any difference)

By: ocherdraco

ocherdraco — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:42:55 -0800

I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Tammy Leopold. Here's what I said about her on Yelp:

"Dr. Leopold is the best physician I've ever had. She takes time with her patients, and makes sure both that all the patients questions are answered, and that she has gotten all the information she needs to determine what ought to be done. She makes herself available to her patients, and is very good at explaining complicated medical ideas in a way that is easily understandable but also doesn't insult one's intelligence.

Were I ever to ponder leaving New York, I'd think long and hard about whether leaving Dr. Leopold would be worth it."

By: Erroneous

Erroneous — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:49:16 -0800

Dr. Valerie K. Lyon, MD
59 East 54th Street, New York, NY 10022-9250
(212) 750-8330

Friendly, low-key, quirky and smart.

By: eatdonuts

eatdonuts — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:35:16 -0800

Thank you all so very much. I will check out each doctor listed. Very kind of you all to help me.

By: brujita

brujita — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:44:21 -0800

I've been seeing Dr. Ruth Lesnewski from EmpressCallipygos' recommendation in another thread.