Dr. Amy Elizabeth Smithline, MD

Worse doctor ever. N.ever called in my prescription. Gave me a print-out of her favorite diet to address my stomach cramps and nausea and kept talking about the Pituitary gland. Told me to read the diet doctor's book IF I READ. How insulting. I read on average 3 books a week and am highly-educated. I guess she doesn't like older clients and thinks we are all stupid!

Normally I wouldn't write a review but I just received a follow-up form for a colonoscopy I never had. This office and their customer service is a mess. I canceled my colonoscopy and called their office and left a message four times. No one ever called me back to reschedule. The office is staff was rude as well. Disorganized mess I would never recommend.

I have read the other comments about her and agree with the negative assessment. She keeps you waiting with no apology or explanation. I was turned away from an office appointment because there was a clerical error on my coverage. I explained that I had coverage and that it would be corrected within the hour. They still said no. This is despite the fact that I had seen her three times before and had paid all my bills. I was shocked!

Dr. Smithline was easy to talk to, explained things clearly, and answered all my questions. She was professional and I felt comfortable with her.

Avoid at all costs. The most unprofessional doctor I have ever come across. Takes long personal calls in front of patients without explanation or apology. Is disorganized, disinterested, and cold. Honestly made me feel very uncomfortable. I would never let this woman perform a medical procedure on me.

I cannot believe that a doctor can treat someone this poorly. I called 5 days after a test to receive results and was informed I would receive a call back in 1 day. One day passes, I call back and hear the same response. 5 DAYS LATER I still am getting the same "she will call you in 1 day" response. Finally a receptionist gets on the phone and tells me my results because they want me to stop calling. I can't ask any questions, because she doesn't know the answers. Dr. Smithline doesn't call me for 3 weeks- and when she does it's from a blocked number so I didn't pick up, and she leaves a message stating "I heard you received the results already, if you're in pain again please call me back". Still in pain. Still haven't spoken to a doctor about my results. As I try switching doctors, I've called their office twice and emailed them requesting my records be sent to my new doctor and even had the new doctors office call them to get them- it's been 1.5 -2 weeks and still my records have not been sent and no one has called me back to confirm they will be sent. Do not go to this practice.

Dr Smithline is very caring, honest and direct.

Never gets back to you in a timely fashion.

Dr Smithline was always late for all appointments. Incredibly disorganized, lack of knowledge and I did not feel she had a full understanding of the situation. Give yourself a favor get a better doctor. She is a waste of time. There are better gastro in Stamford. I found one and I can tell the difference.

did not send records to my primary physicianafter 3 months notified me of a problemthen went on vacation prior to gettingme a needed prescription

I have just started going to this doctor, and I am very impressed! She is kind, professional, and cares about her patients; patients are even allowed to email her with questions or concerns. Her office is in the Tully Center, which is a first-rate facility. I feel very comfortable with this doctor.

She didn't listen to my actual problem and after an unneeded procedure, thousands of dollars later and an extra blood test which I never received the results from, I have no idea why I have the same problems.

The office staff is incompetent. They notified me of my test appointment the day of the test with an hours notice.Every visit I had to sit there and listen to her personal phone calls during the office visit. The most unprofessional physician I have ever been to. She did not help my condition and seemed more interested in milking my medical insurance. Needless to say, I never went back and would never recommend her to anyone.

Dr. Smithline was prompt (in fact early as I was 15 minutes before my appointment). She is a clear communicator striving to ensure that the key pieces of information are understood. Dr. Smithline is available to communicate with patients by email, which is a first for me. I was able to renew my prescription with ease and without problem, though I ensured that I provided enough lead time to enable Dr. Smithline to check emails and communicate what she wanted done within her own staff.I have found my experiences(I have seen her 3 times) to be what I would wish for from a physician. Dr. Smithline spent a generous amount of time with me. I would certainly recommend her to my friends.

When I told her the drug she had prescribed wasn't working for me, she accused me of trying to say that the drug should be pulled from the market. I never said any such thing other than it just didn't work for me. She took personal (and non-urgent) calls while I was in consultation with her in her office, and stayed on the phone for a solid 5-10 minutes. Getting a prescription refilled through their automated system took 4 phone calls, the final one being to an actual person in the office (because the automated system never got my request to my pharmacy). New insurance company requested paperwork from the office. Every time the request was sent, it was "lost". Months later, and it is still "lost".