I went to Dr. Simigiannis because I was looking for a new gynecologist, and decided to try her…read morebased on some good reviews. I had high hopes and wanted to like her. On my first visit, I explained some concerns I had to her. She asked some follow up questions and then proceeded to totally dismiss my concerns and symptoms in a very condescending, unempathetic, and unprofessional manner. She said that other patients had it so much worse than me so I should consider myself lucky. How does that help me? She then told me to deal with it because what I was experiencing wasn't that bad. It was very upsetting to be treated that way.
I tried to find another doctor for my yearly exam but couldn't since I waited until the last minute so I ended up going back to Dr. S out of convenience. I had an extremely hard time getting an appointment with her since no one there ever answers the phone. You have to leave a message and wait for a call back and hope that when they call back you'll be able to answer the phone. I finally gave up on the phone and dealt with them strictly on the online portal, where I went back and forth a few times just to make an appointment.
When I arrived for my appointment, the front desk receptionist was not friendly at all. The women at the front desk are always dismissive at best. This woman had absolutely no personality, except to perk up a little and talk with the other receptionist negatively about another patient. I went back and spoke to the Medical Assistant who asked me irrelevant questions. At least she was friendly and nice. She gave me a gown, told me to change, and wait for the doctor. I was not given a paper drape for my lower body like is usually given, only a gown.
This time Dr. S told me that Pap smears were only recommended every two years now, so she wasn't going to do it since I had one last year. I asked her if my insurance would pay for it and she said yes. Then she said it was not a good idea for me to do it because if I got a false positive for something, then I'd be worried for no reason. She said she had seen that happen many times and did all she could to talk me out of the Pap smear. I was not in the mood to argue with because I just wanted to leave, so I agreed not to do it. I was annoyed though. If my insurance would cover it, then why shouldn't I get a test done if I wanted it? I paid for the insurance every month out of my paycheck so it should be my choice.
In addition to the skipping the PAP smear discussion, De S asked me the same irrelevant questions as the Medical Assistant did. Despite me being there before she had no idea who I was. At least review my chart for 60 seconds before you walk in and sit down. She did the exam, and at one point, I was lying there pretty much naked, since since there was no paper drape covering my lower body and the gown was open in the front. That made me uncomfortable but she did not seem to notice. Maybe that was their new way of doing things. Were they trying to save money on paper? I have never experienced that at any other gynecologist. It was ridiculous.
I couldn't wait to get out of there! I was so disgusted. She sat at the desk for a few minutes, updating my file as I looked around the room. The office overall is a mess. The exam room walls were three different colors, the paint was chipped, and the floors had all scuffed, peeling hardwood. It needed a good cleaning too. The entire place needs a cosmetic, as well as an attitude adjustment, and an empathy overhaul big time!
I do not recommend Dr. S because I feel like she doesn't really care about you as a person. She doesn't even remember who you are. No matter what you say, she does what she wants to do, is dismissive of your concerns and feelings, and doesn't take them seriously. Dr. S doesn't see or care if you're uncomfortable emotionally or physically. She gets in and gets out and then bills your insurance. If you need a quick exam, she's competent enough to do that but that's it. If you need anything behind that, don't bother going to her. You also have to deal with the nightmare of making an appointment with her office and the whole not answering the phone thing, so it's not worth it.
She has several reviews on healthgrades and other websites from patients who have had bad experiences that were very similar to mine. I do not recommend her and neither do many other patients. Some words used to describe her that I think are accurate are:
Condescending
Demeaning
Impatient
Mean
Rude
Unempathetic
Unprofessional
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