Dr. Eileen F. Demarco, MD

I started seeing Dr. Demarco when I was 8-10 weeks pregnant I think. Now I am 31 weeks and I am no longer her patient. I don't think she is a bad doctor but the people she is working with don't even match a 3-star rating. I don't want to harm Dr. Demarco's reputation but she needs to understand how hurt I am. We found Dr. Demarco through a friend's recommendation. She was kind and professional. She seemed a bit stoic and distant which wasn't an issue for me. I don't have to be best friends with my doctor. But whenever she was in the examination room for me I felt rushed and she spent a lot of time looking at the computer screen and our appointments wouldn't be more than 10 minutes. Somehow I couldn't articulate myself to her during the very quick examination and remember I had all these things to ask after she left. None of these was a problem for me, after one day I had an emergency. One day at work I realized my right ankle started to get swollen and I called the doctor's… office. The person on the phone put me on hold several times or hung up on me. The longest I waited on the phone was 8 minutes after that I just gave up. After me trying for more than an hour to reach someone, the nurse told me I need to go to the nearest Columbia doctor's location asap, which is the Midtown location for me 51st Street. She said I might have a blood clot and they need to do a Doppler ultrasound on my legs. She also said I might have to wait a bit long because I didn't have an appointment. They would just squeeze me in. So I went running to the Radiology department. The girl on the desk said I will have to wait. I waited an hour then I asked when they can take me in, she said she doesn't know and they are 45 mins behind schedule. She refused to tell me how long I'd wait and she was so dismissive. She didn't care that I was pregnant. I went back and forth and after waiting for 3 hours I kind of made a scene there. One of the girls finally got up and spoke to some people and they took me to the Cardiology department. After waiting another 15 mins in there I was finally in the ultrasound room. Of course, I googled everything about blood clots and I came to find very scary things and I panicked! Every minute they kept me waiting there could be hurting my baby. Luckily I didn't have any blood clot. But I still wanted to know why my right ankle got so big in a couple of hours. I spoke to her nurse and secretary and they said the doctor is not available now and I told them she has to call me back and up until today she never did! I really expected a simple apology from her for the incompetence of the people she is working with. I just can't believe a big institution like Columbia Doctors can make a pregnant woman with a serious health concern wait for 3 hours for a simple procedure like Doppler Ultrasound!!! It was one of the worst days of my life and I had an anxiety attack because of these people. The girl in the Radiology department was so dismissive and acted like I am being crazy! I am from another country and asked my American friends if that is normal and everyone was shocked to hear the way they treated me and with their recommendation I changed my doctor and the hospital. In my first visit with my new doctor, she asked me if I am taking my Iron pills and I said no one told me to. She got my medical records from Columbia doctors and saw I am low in iron and she was surprised they never called me about my blood work. So I went a month being anemic and didn't know about it because my doctor never called me! My prenatal vitamins were making me constipated and Dr. Demarco told me I can quit them but the new doctor said I have to take them. I have been suffering from terrible restless legs and leg cramps every night, ever since I started taking the vitamins and the iron I got so much better. I am not blaming Dr. Demarco for the 3-hour wait in the radiology department, but not calling me back when I was trying to reach her was not acceptable. I don't understand how she didn't tell me I was anemic.

Dr Demarco didn't add any value or shared any details - just provided very high-level information not applicable to my specific case that had several complications. In case of emergency - impossible to get any advice or consultation. Very rude staff and difficult to schedule appointment. Wouldn't recommend this practice to anyone e and especially NOT dr Demarco. Stopped seeing her after first trimester and I am very happy now about that decision.

Excellent physician. Skilled surgeon and excellent clinical judgement.

Dr. DeMarco is thorough, professional and approachable about any and all concerns.

saw this doctor years ago, and thru her exam, was diagnosed with cancer - six years later, i am back with her as no longer need care of oncologist - i could not be happier with her - referred me to the best oncologist ever after dr demarco discovered the cancer - now transferring back to dr. demarco could not be more satisfied ease of appt now with no issues, not the easiest but when i did have an issue, was in dr.demarcos office the next day! she is the best!

Very odd and detached manner, rather cold.

she is ok

What a kind and caring doctor! Patient and gentle too.

The wait is too long the exam ok but very hard to get in touch with would not recommend this doctor

Dr. DeMarco treats her patients as real people. She has fantastic bedside manners. At the end of a visit she makes sure you understand everything that has been discussed. I would highly reccomend her to anyone.