Dr. Vivienne Elizabeth Smith, MD

Dr Smith had been my doctor for 12 years and is totally responsible for saving my life. I was not “happy” with my previous cardiologist…I immediately call her and within a few weeks, I had and needed a triple bypass. Obviously saving my life…She will always be my cardiologist!

My primary care and other Dr's were reporting my blood work to another dr and for over a year told hom my meds needed to be changed. Every time we were disregarded. I was sent to Dr Smith because my original dr and I disagreed. I went for a second opinion. She immediately knew, I need to be taken off meds I was on, and as the nurses told me over the years, she too said, "Some Dr's dont consider the medicine in question is sometimes too strong for the patient." Paraphrased. As soon as she said that I knew I was in the right place! She wants you to ween me off ALL the meds I am taking and start from the bottom and build me up with meds I need. When she mentioned that I'll admit it scared me. Without meds my bpd is normally 250/150. I had toxemia twice and never recovered. But I honestly trust her. So far I feel good, the new med works. And I have a cuff to monitor pressure during the transition. So far everything is good and I feel it. Thank you.

Saw her once many years ago. She seemed quite competent, not necessarily the best bedside manner, but not disinterested. She allowed me the time to discuss other issues unrelated to the heart and took the time to find the name of another doctor she thought could help me with those non-heart issues. The best doctors are often not the best communicators, but they usually do know their stuff. She is one of them.

One of the worst doctors I've ever dealt with. She misdiagnosed, rolled her eyes, was rude and dismissive, ordered stress test that is contraindicated for heart problem I'm having then refused to order the test I needed. Am having to go elsewhere for urgent care. The minute I have a diagnosis she missed, I will sue her and wipe the smirk off her ivnorant face. If you want a decent doctor...run from this one! She is a complete moron and terrible person.

She is very impatient, jumps to conclusions, doesn't listen when you want to speak, shuts you down, terminates appointment very quickly, when patient is not ready to go. Also, when needed you are told she is not available, when in fact, she is right there.

she saved my life, literally.after a clear misdiagnosis by another local cardiologist, she got me in, correctly dignosed the problem, and had a surgeon perform the correct procedure

Quite possibly THE rudest doctor I've ever dealt with.