Dr. Marta Emilia Terlecki, MD

Dr. Terleki is at Lovelace on Jefferson in ABQ. She is semi retired and only sees patients about 3x a week so it is a wait to get in with her, but it is worth it. She is very thorough and took her time reviewing old imaging and labs to see what orders my dad would need. My dad has a very rare autoimmune disease combination that involves his endocrine system. She spend about 30-40 minutes with us discussing his history and the plan for treatment. She seemed very knowledgeable and caring. She spent time to teach us more about what is going on with my dad then his previous endocrine. Before you leave a nasty comment about not being able to reach her, she communicates best through Lovelace’s “my chart” system and responds quickly.

Dr. Terlecki is the beat doctor I've ever been to. She takes her time, make sure to answer all our questions and makes sure to explain the process. She is amazing and has made fighting my thyroid cancer so much easier. She's just an amazing doctor.

Dr. Terlecki was the first endocrinologist I saw after being diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis by blood work. I have seen many different endocrinologists since having to leave Dr. Terlecki's practice, due to my change in insurance plans which limited my options of providers covered by my new insurance. I have yet to meet an endocrinologist who is as thorough and seems as competent as Dr. Terlecki was. She gave me very useful recommendations which have proven to be informed and appropriate to managing my illness as best as possible over the years. I wish all physicians were as competent!

Dr. Terlecki is great. She has taken the time to look into the effects of all my medical. Getting a thyroid under control takes time and patience which she has.

Rude and arrogant, does not listen---hears only what she wants to hear and not interested in trying to figure out cases that aren't textbook simple. On my first (and last) appointment with her she spent more time talking about herself and her problems and life than listening to my concerns. She was dismissive of my concerns regarding hypothyroid symptoms because my TSH was low. That was 5 years ago. I have since been diagnosed with secondary (pituitary) hypothyroidism which she could have done 5 years ago if she had been paying any attention to what I had said or given me any credit for knowing my own body and being able to do some problem solving myself. If she knew her specialty, she could have figured it out from the lab results as well because low TSH with low quartile fT4 is indicative of secondary hypo. according to endo. study guides from teaching hospitals and the European Journal of Endocrinology. 5 years of diminished quality of life is too much to pay! I left… that appointment in tears, and have heard of several others who have had similar experiences. She recommends the obvious ("just exercise more", "just cut back on calories", "just supplement with vitamin D more") as though her patients hadn't already done those things. A total waste of time, money, and years of my life!

This doctor saved my life in 1996. I owe her a lot!!!!!

I have waited over an hour several times. I'm writing this review while waiting for her. I got here at 4:20 because my appointment was at 4:30. It's 5:23 and I have been in a room for an hour. I seriously think she forgot about me

I waited for over an hour after my scheduled appointment, when I asked the staff if she was running late they laughed and said she always runs 45 minutes plus late! When I ask why do you then tell patients to be fifteen minutes early to their appointment, and her (Kelly's) response was in case she might happen to be on time. I said it was ridiculous, she said its standard protocol for their office! I also had to resechule an appointment prior to this one, and they said it would be three months longer but that they would put me on the wait list, which obviously they never called. While I waited in the waiting room her staff was rude to so many people on the phone, and then would comment about the patient to each other once they were off the phone. Extremely unprofessional!!! Once the dr came in to see me after an hour n fifteen minutes of waiting, she was extremely cold, slightly rude, and very black or white. It was a stressful uncomfortable visit. No matter what I'd say she seemed to… change it around to what she wanted to hear. I cannot believe I waited six months to see this specialist and got absolutely no answers to my medical concerns, and even when I left the staff was just as rude to reschedule. I will. NOT be returning to see her! What a waste of 2 hours of my time...

I am 73 years old and have seen 100s of Dr. in my day. I developed Diabetes and did not have a Specialist in this field. From the start Dr. Terlecki has been more than an average doctor. She is one of the best doctors I have been to and has my diabetes well under control along with all of my labs.

Maybe it's just me because I'm different from the average person but I really did not enjoy my experience with Marta. First of all, the wait time was outrageous, probably around 45+ minutes to get back there, then about 50-55 minutes 'till she finally came in the room. Then add around an hour talking to her.. took up the whole day. Aside from that, I found her to be rather rude because of my appearance and got more personal than needed in telling me what to do. (non-health related) She says she doesn't care what you look like, then goes and tells you how you SHOULD appear to please her standards on what certain people should look like. She was not warm, friendly, or nice. Sure, I got what I was looking for in the visit (prescription), but I'm dreading going back. Do not recommend.