I would not recommend Maria Lockhart to anybody. I've been a patient of hers for 2-3 years. Let's start with the basics. She overbooks appointments and frankly, moves too slow appointments. As a black professional woman working in a similar industry as her, I thought it was nice to have a black woman gynecologist. I quickly learned - credentials and professionalism shall come first. To be clear, she is irresponsible, lacks time management capacity and leadership qualities to be a practitioner.
The situation that spurred me to cut ties with her and her establishment was - I had an urgent appointment set for 12:00 pm. I arrived at 11:45 am to fill out any necessary papers - which turned out, I only had to update my address. I didn't see Lockhart until 2:00 pm! Yes, you read that correctly. What ticked me off most is that I had a business meeting in Manhattan scheduled for 3:30 pm. I made her receptionists aware of this as I entered the 1 hour wait time.
When I waited for her to come to the room, I could hear her giggling with co-workers. She exhibits no sense of urgency, tenacity or real passion for her job. She's too lax and disconnected from such a vital profession that deals with womb health. When I told her my dismay for being seen so late all she could say is - "I apologize" in her unenthusiastic voice.
Her and her receptionist then tried to run me through the ringer to get an unnecessary sonogram. Purposely misdiagnosing me so that I can come in for an appointment that AGAIN was not necessary. As patients, we are allowed to advocate for ourselves and remember we do indeed understand our bodies deeply. I knew exactly what needed assistance in my case. When I told the receptionist 2 weeks before the initial appointment, I emphasized I needed medication sooner rather than later.
They provide poor customer service at this establishment. I was able to be serviced and provided with medication at another gynecologist within 3 days of seeking this person out. Please save your time, money and energy. read more
