Dr. Thays Schouwe Novikoff, MD

Zero star . My husband was a few feet away to ask this doctor a question but instead she turned her back which I am certain she heard him . “Excuse me , quick question “. Then we were coerced by her assistants to wait and sit . Then this doctor told in a very rude voice “ask him what he wants “. Showing not nice, uncaring and unprofessional. I wouldn’t recommend this doctor to anyone .

I’m pretty positive this doctor got her degree from a cereal box. She was so rude, didn’t listen, and when I went back to read her notes I couldn’t believe it. She was mocking the words I said during the visit.

If I could give zero stars I would. And I hate to be a person to say that. However, even for a basic physical I was extremely disappointed. She requested my medical records from a different provider printed and brought to our first appointment which when given to her (after jumping through many hoops to get it for her) she laughed in my face and said she wasn’t going to “read all that”. This was within the first two minutes of meeting her. For the next ten to fifteen minutes of my first appointment she proceeded to make me feel not listened to and like another patient on a assembly line in a factory. Still I decided to give her a chance and went back for a Pap smear a few weeks later. This was one of the most painful and violating events I have went through in my entire life. The worst Pap smear I have ever received that left me bleeding for two days after. Even when I expressed the pain during she disregarded. I changed my PCP immediately after. Please be wary when thinking of… choosing her as a doctor. It has been two years since my experience with her but I can’t seem to shake it without doing something and making people aware. I wish I knew before I went to her. Everyone deserves a chance but you should always trust your instinct of the first meeting.

If I could give zero stars I would. And I hate to be a person to say that. However, even for a basic physical I was extremely disappointed. She requested my medical records from a different provider printed and brought to our first appointment which when given to her (after jumping through many hoops to get it for her) she laughed in my face and said she wasn’t going to “read all that”. This was within the first two minutes of meeting her. For the next ten to fifteen minutes of my first appointment she proceeded to make me feel not listened to and like another patient on a assembly line in a factory. Still I decided to give her a chance and went back for a Pap smear a few weeks later. This was one of the most painful and violating events I have went through in my entire life. The worst Pap smear I have ever received that left me bleeding for two days after. Even when I expressed the pain during she disregarded. I changed my PCP immediately after. Please be wary when thinking of… choosing her as a doctor. It has been two years since my experience with her but I can’t seem to shake it without doing something and making people aware. I wish I knew before I went to her. Everyone deserves a chance but you should always trust your instinct of the first meeting.

-and that's it. If your symptoms fall inside a check-box, she can (possibly) help you. But if you have something chronic/acute and quite painful- use a different doctor. I waited for 2 weeks for an apt w/her (after all, she's my PCP). She looked thru my file (appeared to be listening), looked over my ailment- told me she couldn't help me- gave me a prescription for Diazepam and told me to go to the ER if the pain persists. No x-ray, no referral, no 2nd opinion- nothing. So basically- MY HMO-assigned, doctor prescribed me a sedative for my pain & told me to find someone else to help me. -I hate speaking poorly of care I received & I don't mean to sway preferences. This review is simply to let anyone else whose had similar experiences w/this doctor know that they weren't alone.

I find Dr Novikoff very caring, very thorough. She does not rush through the appointment and takes time to listen to all of my questions. I like her very much

Dr. Novikoff misdiagnosed my carpal tunnel for so long that it became severe enough that nerve studies showed no nerve response in all fingertips except the pinky. Yet, she still said nothing was wrong with me. It took 4 months for her to refer me to a specialist. After surgery, I was told it was the worst nerve he's ever seen from Carpal Tunnel - it had been so compressed for so long that it was swollen to 6 times it's normal size. Luckily, I've had most feeling return, but I may never have full feeling again. My case was so easy and obvious the surgical team shook their head in confusion at her incompetence.

I met with Dr. Novikoff several times and have since changed physicians. She was of no help what-so-ever in treating my chronic illness. I felt that she had no clue, and lacked the time/interest to figure things out!

If you want a doctor with her cranium up her rectum, this one is for you. Think you know your body, your preferences, how to educate yourself about your medical condition? You are wrong, because this doctor thinks she knows it all, even if she has not met you. Do yourself a favor and run the other way. Seriously. This doctor is not a partner in care.

Very dissatisfied with this Doctor's, ability/desire to listen to the patient. Having had to change medical insurance provider, and as a new patient I brought my current prescriptions so the doctor could see what I had been prescribed by my physician of 10 plus years. I have chronic arthritis pain, and hypertension, and I wanted to ensure Dr. Novkoff fully understood my ongoing medical needs. After waiting for over an hour for my appointment, which was made several weeks previously, I met with Dr. Thays Novkoff. I clearly explained why I had to change my physician and my ongoing medical issues and concerns. Dr. Novkoff appeared to be listening, and told me she was going to change my pain medication. I thought this was odd considering we had just met, but had no issue as she explained it would be a better choice and would fully address my pain. After picking up the perscriptions I realized the dosage for my hypertension had been cut in half, however, we never discuss changing… dosages. I called and was told to take the medication as she perscribed and make an appointment in one month. This was after I had explained to both the Dr. and staff that my previous physician was considering increasing this hypertension medication. After two weeks of pain, lack of sleep and feeling nauseated I made another appointment with a Nurse Practiioner who did not understand why the medications had been changed considering my blood pressure had increased since seeing Dr. Novkoff, and was now 180/110. I was assigned a new physicain at another facility.