Dr. Elizabeth Alexandra Gagliardi, MD

I agree with the previous reviewers that Dr. Gagliardi has a problem. She can be very nice and very caring...but only at first. When I first met her, she made me very comfortable, until she didn't. After first meetings, she then switches to being a not a nice at all. I was managing uterine fibroids for years, wanted to be very conservative, and also like the previous reviewer, I had some severe job stress (I was the lead witness in a major healthcare lawsuit), that I let her know about, and I could not do the surgery. When the lawsuit was over, I messaged her over the portal and let her know I was finally ready to take care of myself. What did she do? She refused to order my MRI. I asked her why not, and she said I would have to commit to either the hysterectomy or the embolization. I explained I wanted the MRI to see where things were at, and if I was even still a candidate for the embolization, and if there were any new major risks revealed on the MRI. She kept refusing to help me,… even after I prepared her for what I wanted. Dr. Gagliardi then charged my insurance some ridiculous amount for that appointment, hundreds of dollars. Several months later, I had new bulk fibroid symptoms. I contacted her, and then she finally ordered the MRI, STAT! Seriously? I had the embolization, but it made me 1000x worse and now I need a hysterectomy. I have another OBGYN surgeon who does the minimal invasive surgery who I am far more comfortable with, but its a long, long wait. I wish I could contact Dr. Gagliardi just to ask if she could accommodate me sooner, but I don't dare cross this woman again.

The least compassionate doctor I have ever been to. I was referred to her for a growth on my ovary which could have been cancer. In addition to being stressed about that I was also stressed about my job as a self employed health care provider with my own patients and staff to pay. She left me there crying in the paper gown after the consult, you might have cancer, nice to meet you. She accused me of not having my priorities straight when I said I could not drop everything as I have patients and employees in my care, I needed a plan. I do not get any paid time off. On the second visit she said she would listen to my heart and lungs and $300 later she did not even listen to my heart and lungs, just touched each ankle and my thyroid. No compassion whatsoever. The best thing she did was refer me to someone else who was wonderful and much more compassionate and intelligent. I have my own one star reviews, apparently you either love me or hate me, I can live with that. I just think… she is in the wrong business. Maybe if I was having a baby it would have been different. This was a terrible experience and I am so glad she did not do my surgery.