Chandhana Paka, MD

She is amazing and compassionate. The staff are welcoming. She make me feel comfortable and she is a good listening. She is the best.

I am echoing the many complaints about Dr. Paka. She was rude and rushed during our visit. I had a follow-up question and their portal didn't work. When Dr. Paka finally called me she was very more rude than before, took about 2-3 minutes on the call and billed me $290! No new information, a follow-up question for a visit. She is awful. I would not return or recommend her.

Dr. Paka interrupted me over and over again. Barely looked at me and did not address my issues or concerns. I get that she's busy but she couldn't have run out of the room quick enough. She made me feel very uncomfortable and as if I was a burden. I also choose female OB's because I'd like to think that they'd be understanding and able to relate but Dr. Paka did my apt in about 30 seconds and threw medicine at me then left.

Worst gyno experience in my life. I waited 30 minutes in a paper gown. When Dr. Paka arrived she seemed to be in an incredible hurry. I was told that an additional person, a "chaperone", would be coming in for my pap smear. I told Dr. Paka that I had never experienced this before and asked why a chaperone was necessary. She told me it was common and that the chaperone was there for "her protection". She seemed annoyed that I asked this. My entire exam — breast exam and pap smear took 5 minutes. She was beyond cold and I felt she was punishing me for being a difficult patient. I have had an annual pap smear for a decade now and never had an experience like this. No joke or exaggeration, she barely did the exam.

This was by far the worst doctor's visit I have had in my life. To start, her office is extremely disorganized. Despite calling ahead 4 times and emailing them my insurance information, her office kept me waiting when I arrived for my appointment to check whether they accept my insurance (they do). I had to wait for 1 hour 15 minutes before they checked me in to see Dr. Paka. When the doctor finally arrived, she was rude, condescending, and dismissive. She barely saw me for 5 min and rushed through my questions without properly addressing my confusion and concerns. She acted as though she were doing me a favor by evaluating me. She was also unable to perform the procedure, suggesting her inexperience. Save your time and look for another OB-GYN!

This doctor and her staff have consistently been rude and outright mean. She is consistently impatient, dismissive and condescending. I highly recommend seeing another doctor.

This doctor may be good at what she does but her attitude, bedside manner, way she explains things is horrible. And god forbid you ask her twice she will give you a very nasty look. She always looks like she's an a rush, making you feel seriously uncomfortable. Some of her colleagues have also seen this as she preps for surgery.

Not much wait time, if any at all- Super quick. Dr Paka listened to my concerns... she went above and beyond to help me. I did not feel uncomfortable or awkward to discuss my history and current issues. I came to her as a specialist but after one visit she is my ObGyn for everything. Also, the entire office staff was friendly, patient (no pun intended) and efficient.

I had seen a urologist for an overnight frequent urination problem, who did a complete bladder study, and could not find the cause of the problem. He tried two prescriptions, neither one worked. Dr. Paka told me to try one of the prescriptions again - it "might work this time." It didn't. She tried a second prescription. She tried a third. Didn't work. She suggested a Botox injection. I was fearful, and told her. She said the only possible side effect is that you may need a catheter. Don't worry, "lots of women do it." Don't worry - a catheter - lots of women do it?? I have never been spoken to by a doctor in such a demeaning attitude - particularly by someone at least 30 years younger than me. She treated me like an uneducated stupid woman. Her title of "Doctor" does not allow her to speak to a patient like this. I just got a letter that her office is moving from Union Square to 57th street, and she hopes I will continue my care with her at her new Midtown… location. Goodbye Dr. Paka

I am post-menopausal and wanted to try HRT but Dr. Paka said I am ineligible because it's been over two years since my last period. I was surprised because information I've read and conversations with other post-menopausal women I know indicate otherwise. Instead, she prescribed the anti-depressant Paxil which was sent to the wrong pharmacy because her staff ignored the form they required me to fill out where I wrote the name and address of my local pharmacy. After reading about Paxil I decided not to take it. (I don't take or need anti-depressants.) The pelvic exam was routine but as she was walking out of the room she said that when having sex I should always use a condom and "don't trust anybody" (not that I asked for any such advice) and then she was out the door. Fortunately I have been better at choosing a sex partner than I was in making this recent choice of gynecologist. Too bad the good gynecologist I had dropped my insurance.