Dr. Maria Raquel Reffino-Pereyra, MD

More focus was placed on my weight instead of my symptoms. Therefore, my lung disease was misdiagnosed for about 5 years. Wish there had been more follow up and testing.

I made an appointment with Dr. Reffino after telling the nurse-receptionist that I needed a gynecological exam. I've been diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, and I was looking to go on birth control both as a contraceptive and to regulate my menstrual cycle. Dr. Reffino recommended that I go on Depo-Provera to help with the PCOS, but refused to give it to me. The implication is that she and her husband are against all forms of contraception for moral purposes, as based on the religious posters scattered throughout the office.

I have been living in USA for almost 20 years and she is the first practitioner with such patient to listen to your concerns. Most of the doctors just write you down the prescription before you end talking. Instead she takes her time examining you. Many doctors enter your symptoms in a computer and the program suggest them your medication. DR Reffino is different she pays attention to every detail on your body she is very clinical. She does not have assistants. She take you at the door herself take your vitals signs then you go to her office. You do not have to tell your story twice. If you need a test, she is going to do it, even drops your blood. She is a Doctor like those in the old times. Many other doctor offices they care more in quantity of patients they can see a day than quality of service, they make feel like cattle. Instead with Dr. Reffino you really feel your health matters not your pocket.