Dr. Rita Gonzalez Borromeo, MD

I went to Dr. Borromeo because she was listed as one of the best board certified gynecologists in the Greater Philly area. She rushed through my appointment and didn't listen to my comments just tried to push medicine that I wasn't interested in trying and gave me no other options. My test results were uploaded on a holiday weekend and no follow up from the doctor even the next week. I sent several messages through MyPennMed system and calling the office and STILL no response. Due to my insurance, I am unable to go elsewhere for a second opinion. She is NOT a good DOCTOR (if you can even call her one) and would NOT recommend as a single woman, let alone a pregnant woman.

Like one patient wrote, I had an argument with her about adding additional testing with my mammogram. She literally wrote on my script, "if medically necessary". The woman at the breast imaging department said she can't do that. I had to threaten her(Borromeo) and any nurse working with her with a lawsuit. She must of consulted with another doctor/supervisor or a nurse told on her denying me testing. I finally got my additional testing after 2 months of fighting with her. Beware, she kept asking me 4 times, if I was sure I didn't want a pap smear. I told her I was only their for mammogram script and that I'm cleared on the pap. Then she wanted me to give her a verbal agreement that I will come back next year for a pap smear. Geesh, I heard of being dedicated to the job, but this was just plain creepy.

If she tells you that you don't need additional testing with your mammogram on you dense or extremely dense breast, please run. Its doctors like her is the reason why women with dense breast die from cancer because they are denied additional testing when asked.

she was a wonderful doctor to me she seemed to honestly care and take my concerns seriously i had previously lost a child at 39weeks not at penn but Dr Borromeo made things seem and feel ok with my second pregnancy tho i still had anxiety i didnt feel that same discomfort i got with other doctors in general