Dr Eckert basically saved my life! I was having all the symptoms of peri menopause at a young age, but the Dr I was seeing at the time was not taking me seriously, did not do blood work & literally looked at me said "you are too young, go home & make a cup of tea". Really?! Flash forward, my girlfriend told me about her Dr. (Eckert) so I went expecting to be told the same. Not only did he sit with me for about 30 mins first visit while I cried & rattled off my symptoms from depression, weight gain, night sweats to my husband & kids thinking I'd lost my mind. He immediately ordered blood work & when it came back he again sat with me to explain what it all meant & we put together a plan best suited for me. My experience has been amazing with him & whole staff! My daughter also sees him & several of my girlfriends Ive sent who also were not happy with their previous experiences with Dr's not helping them through early stages of menopause. I feel amazing, lost the weight, barely have night sweats anymore & my husband & kids like me again! read more

Update: Stop saying false statements to the public? Really. His character has been noted in many other reviews besides this one. I am absolutely appalled by the unprofessional, inappropriate, and outright disrespectful behavior displayed during a recent interview with your company. What should have been a standard, respectful hiring process turned into an uncomfortable and unacceptable experience that raises serious concerns about your workplace culture. Dr. Eckert conducting the interview asked bizarre and irrelevant questions that had nothing to do with the position. At one point, he questioned why a mother would choose a name like that , then followed it up with a condescending "how is that going for you?" a remark that felt mocking and deeply unprofessional. It only got worse from there. He proceeded to ask questions "are you married, do you have children." Questions that are widely recognized as inappropriate and, in many cases, unlawful in a professional interview setting. When answered calmly and professionally that the questions had nothing to do with the job. Instead of respecting boundaries, you ended the interview. That response alone speaks volumes. As if that wasn't enough, the assistant present during the interview exiting out the door after the interview followed muttered something under her breath. This kind of behavior is not just rude, it is hostile, humiliating, and completely unacceptable in any professional environment. Interviews are meant to evaluate qualifications and fit, not to belittle, interrogate personal life choices, or create an intimidating atmosphere. This experience reflects extremely poorly on your organization and should be addressed immediately. The Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on sex and other protected characteristics, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission explicitly warns against asking about marital status or children during interviews, as these questions can be used to discriminate. Additionally, under the Florida Civil Rights Act, discrimination based on marital status is illegal, and employers are not permitted to use or pursue this type of information during the hiring process. read more

The other day, my memories took me to an incident that happened 28 years ago during my second pregnancy. I was Dr. Edward Eckert's patient and had my first routine ultrasound scheduled at 8 weeks to hear the baby's heart beat for the first time. For this festive moment, I had brought along my then 6-year-old daughter. Shortly after the nurse began the ultrasound, her face grew solemn; she told me to wait for the doctor and left the room. My heart dropped as I already felt that something was wrong. Dr. Eckert entered the room shortly and without even looking at me or explaining anything asked me," So, when do you want to take care of it?" Confused, I replied, " Take care of what?" To which he indifferently answered: " The fetus is dead, and if you wait for it to come out naturally, you may become septic and die. I have an opening on Friday and we can do the procedure (DNC) here at the office. The nurse will schedule the procedure for you." Adding, "This happens every day in this office." When I asked if I could get a second opinion, he smirked and said that there was no need for it repeating that the fetus was dead. After that both left the room, leaving me and my 6-year-old in the room. I don't frankly remember what I said to my daughter and how I got home. At home, I called my friend and she suggested to go to the emergency room for a second opinion. The emergency room doctor confirmed Eckert's diagnosis and referred me back to my OBGYN. So I went back with my husband to Eckert on Friday as scheduled. He invited us to his office and explained the procedure. He explained the procedure to my husband without even looking at me as If I wasn't even there. At one point, he asked my husband, " Is she driving you crazy too?" I did not report him then, but I should have. Frankly, I didn't even know where to report him. But I should have. The fact that almost three decades later the trauma is still fresh says a lot. I, of course, never went back to his office. A couple of years later, I had a set of healthy and beautiful twins. But Eckert's lack of professionalism and basic human bedside manners has caused an enormous trauma. Reading some of the reviews has opened the wounds again and resonated deeply with me as his insensitive behavior continues. He was unprofessional then, and 28 years later he still remains the same. I am reading that he is pushing the sale of his hormone supplements. He was selling them then too and was more concerned with the sale than care. I felt the need to write this now what I should have said 28 years ago. As a woman, a mother and a patient I felt dismissed, unseen, and fundamentally disrespected. I am really surprised that he is still practicing, and I am wondering how many more women he has (mis)treated this way. What a shame!!! read more

I am appalled that he is still practicing I was sure the medical board had revoked his license years ago! I visited him 27 years ago (age 34),on a friends referral, when I thought I was pregnant yet 5 failed urine tests said otherwise. He did a pelvic exam And said "you do not feel pregnant", had his staff take blood and as I was leaving shook a ($20) vial of my urine to verify that I was negative for pregnancy. He then gave me a small brown packet of a few pills and told me to take those to help bring on my period. I went home feeling very confused as my symptoms of swollen breasts and Lack of a period Assured me that my body was pregnant. I hesitated to take the pills But then took 2, One a day as he prescribed. I was worried And decided to consult with my uncle in Boston who Was an OB-GYN. He informed me that the pills were Progesterone and were used for fertility as well as To induce periods. I was concerned that if I was pregnant had I harmed the fetus and he said there was no way to be sure but due to the low amount probably not. I was distraught, as I was feeling more sure that I was pregnant, and now may have caused harm to the baby... Unexpectedly, Dr. E. called me and asked if I had taken the pills and gotten my period, to which I answered "no, I'm not taking them". He replied let me call in a prescription for 30 days for you.", and I said, " I'm not taking them! I want a blood test!" To which he responded, " OK, come in and we will do one." I wondered why they had not done one with the blood they drew on my initial visit, but did not ask. I went in on a Friday morning and it was after the long weekend that he called and said, "Did you get your period yet?" I answered "No" to which he replied, " well, it looks like you're a little pregnant ". I wondered why he had asked about my period first and then realized that if I had Gotten my period it would have been because his pills induced it and he would not have told me I was pregnant! He told me to come in for an ultrasound the following Friday which I did and found his office in darkness. The parking lot was empty but I knocked on the door and a female technician opened it. It was just me and her in the office. I noticed That the beautiful aquarium with salt water fish was no longer beautiful and the office was eerily dark and quiet. She took me to the back office and performed the ultrasound and a few minutes later revealed to me that I was actually 9 weeks pregnant! I was in shock that supposedly this fertility expert had misdiagnosed me and almost caused me to abort my baby. I now had the rest of my pregnancy to worry about how I had harmed my child! It took me several months before I called another doctors office to take me as a patient ; and when I was asked why it took me so long and I mentioned his name, I was told " Say no more! Half his staff is working for us now.!" I was sure that Someone had reported him to the medical board And that his dark Deerfield office had been an indication that something was being investigated So I never followed up as I was so concerned with the health of my growing baby... She was born 8 pounds 5 oz , healthy physically....However what Developmental issues may I have caused having taken the few pills that I did. I still watch Her and wonder.. Dr.Edward Eckert, needs to be investigated by the Medical Board. He has too many negative reviews..Why??? read more

I've been going to Dr Eckert for close to 23 years. I've had surgeries from him and I wouldn't trust any other OBGYN with my female organs. Sure, he can be abrasive at times but usually if your ego is not easily bruised you'll see that he is right. My waits are never too long. He started me on my weight loss journey and made me think about a lot of things that I didn't want to acknowledge. I have nothing but good things to say. read more

My wife and I had our first born baby , and unfortunately Eckert was the doctor. When about 4 mths in (with Bad service by the way), he found out we were on a certain health program, and may not get his Money right away , he started screaming and yelling at me and my wife (in his office with other people around), calling us all sorts of names, my wife was in her 8 mth btw, and lost his freekin' mind and looked like a madman. The reviews here are true , this man should not even practice medicine, until this day have never seen a human being in his profession act like this man did. Unethical, Bedside manner of Satan, and horrible doctor as well as flim-flam artist , he's after your money and does not care about you. They should do a 60 minutes piece on this guy The worst. I'm sure that he has fooled some people, but he should be working for the KBG not a Doctor. read more

See review under South Florida Women's Health. My suggestion? Avoid this person at all costs! My opinion? One of the worst people I have ever dealt with. Completely missed the diagnosis. Rough physically with exam. Ridiculous wait times over an hour. I think he has an enormous ego for no apparent reason. AWFUL! read more

Knowledgeable doctor, efficient, and gets the job done.My wife and I had some issue with her conceiving and with Dr Eckert's treatment , we had our first child. read more

wonderful, knowledgeable, best bedside mannor i have encountered.

I totally agree with the other review. Very arrogant and horrible bedside manner. Much too long of a wait also. Will never go back.