Maria Virna M Evangelista, MD

Dr. Evangelista was very approachable and knowledgeable. Thank you for taking the time to listen to my concerns and address them accordingly.

NP Evangelista listened carefully and addressed each of my concerns with respect and clarity. She explained everything very well and came up with a plan of care that encouraged and comfortable.

The reviews on this doctor are horrible, and I heard negative opinions about her from friends and family, which is why I feel inclined to share my experience. She ended up doing my pap at my 12 week pregnancy check up appointment because I was overdue. She explained everything she was doing and was as gentle as she could be given the tools they need to use for a pap. She was very good at explaining everything in terms that I could understand. I don’t want a doctor to be my best friend. I want my doctor to be experienced, and know what they are doing so they can help me decide what’s best for myself and my baby. I don’t mean to dismiss anyone else’s experience but I feel like people are very sensitive and want a bestie, not a professional. Personally, I think she’s great.

Again she was compassionate and professional.

I was comfortable with the doctor and the nurse. I felt they listened to my issues and educated me on my condition.

First time experience was overall good. I would continue my visits there.

Horrible experience and will never recommend her to anybody. Refused to listen to me and kept repeating herself. Tried to make me feel bad for having a not working uterus.

She was my obgyn over 12 years ago, and I still cannot get over how poorly she treated me. I was pregnant and found out pretty late at almost 5 1/2 months, she gave me 3 different delivery dates, when checking me with the papsmear like tool I just recall her being extremely rough all the time, when I complained of pain when she was down there she said and I quote, "If you can do adult things, you can lay here like an adult while I do what I need to do" while being even more rough. Her attitude always came off as if she didn't like me nor want me as her patient. At the time I was a teenager, and a foster child so its not like what I had to say really mattered when it came to speaking up about her. Im almost 30 now and I will never forget how terrible of a doctor she was. She actually ended up not even delivering my child by the grace of God, she happened to not be available. I do feel like had she been me nor my child would be here today. She also had me on depo vera birth control shots… 6 months of my pregnancy because she never not once did a pregnancy test.

I went to see her for severe pain and she never even examined me. No physical examination whatsoever. I was asked did I expect her to do about it. I felt like I was a nuisance and was bothering her. The staff at the office is amazing and kind. Dr. Evangelista is not. Believe the reviews! Trust me.

The staff and nurses at SBC are all very friendly and wonderful. That being said Dr. Evangelista is cold and indifferent. I always feel rushed and like a bother. She does no take time to hear your questions or concerns. She will shame you if you turn down optional testing. After several years, 2 pregnancies and one miscarriage (made worse by her coldness) I am finally switching to another OB/GYN.