Dr. Murray Orbuch, MD

I HAD TO WRITE A SECOND REVIEW OF THIS AMAZING , COMPATIONATE , UBER KNOWEDGABLE , GENEROUS DOCTOR. I HAVE HAD THROUGHOUT THE YEARS AND HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS GASTRO DRS . HE STRAIGHTENED OUT MY CONFIYION AND HE HAD A HUNCH TO DO EXTRA BLOOD WORK UNCOVERING AN EASY TO FIX BUT POTENTIALY DEBILITATING IMPORTANT CONDITION VERY LOW TESTOSTERONE WITCH NO OTHER DR HAD EVEN TESTED FOR AND SUGGESTED A GREAT ENDOCHRONOLOGIST TO CHANGE MY TYPE 2 DIABETES MEDICATION ( To help correct my stomach problems)AND RAISE MY TESTERONE. IM ON THE ROAD TO A MUCH BETTER LIFE THANKS TO DR ORBUCH MY FAVORITE DR AND WHEN MEETING HIM YOU’LL KNOW WHY IMMEDIATELY ????????????????????????????????????

Visits with Dr. Orbuch feel more like a conversation than a standard rushed visit you get at the average doctor. He always takes the time to explain everything thoroughly - hes very knowledgeable.

Dr. Orbuch has ver good bedside manner and the procedure went perfectly!

A great diagnostician

Dr. Orbuch is extremely knowledgable and caring. He spent a long time listening to me - I didn't feel rushed at all. Would highly recommend!

I was referred to Dr Orbuch by my internist for a condition that's been bothering me for over 20 years and after several gastroenterologists couldn't solve and blew-off. Dr Orbuch listened intently and came up with a test that revealed the underlying issue and for which the remedy (2 weeks of medication) solved. Changed my day-to-day life.

I was referred to Dr Orbuch by my internist for a condition that's been bothering me for over 20 years and after several gastroenterologists couldn't solve and blew-off. Dr Orbuch listened intently and came up with a test that revealed the underlying issue and for which the remedy (2 weeks of medication) solved. Changed my day-to-day life.

Do NOT go to this doctor. He is unprofessional, untrustworthy, forgetful, and he is dangerous. He saw my daughter originally in his office as she was vomiting blood and experienced blood in her stool. He wanted to perform an endoscopy and told her to give herself 2 enemas the morning of the procedure so he could "take a peek" at her rectum/lower colon. We arrived at the clinic on time for her appointment. The clinic waiting room at the Gramercy Park Digestive Disease Center was overflowing. People were sitting on the floor or on upended trash cans waiting for their procedures. We were shown to a conference room to wait. When Dr. Orbuch showed up, he saw us sitting in the conference room and acted surprised. He said, "Oh yeah, you're the one that was throwing up blood and I don't like that. We're doing the endoscopy to look at what's going on, right?" My daughter again reminded him that he had instructed her to give herself the enemas so that he could look at her rectum and lower colon while she was anesthetized to determine the cause of blood in her stool. After waiting 3 hours to be taken back to the procedure area, she still had to wait another 45 minutes before the procedure was performed. Afterward, I was shown back to the post-op area. On her gurney, were pictures taken from the endoscopy and a summary of the procedure. I asked a post-op nurse why there was not a summary of looking at her rectum/lower colon. Dr. Orbuch had not remembered to do so. My daughter had to wait another 1 1/2 hours to be taken back to the procedure area and was fully alert. Dr. Orbuch then inserted a sigmoid scope into her rectum and wanted her to watch the monitor as he moved the scope up into her body. He chastised her for saying, "Ow-that hurts" when she felt the scope in her mid abdomen. Dr. Orbuch asked her, "Are you one of those gals who need a nurse to hold your hand?' She replied, "No. You're hurting me." He replied, "Well, it can't be that bad." She was crying, stunned and panic stricken when she was brought out 15 minutes later to the post-op area where I was waiting. She was in pain and traumatized. She had been without fluids and solids for 9 hours. I asked him why she was not sedated and he replied, "She was fine." Furthermore, I had to repeatedly insist that Dr. Orbuch explain her blood test results which he stated had originally been "lost by the lab". He did not have the results from her stool sample. He did not want to discuss any dietary or lifestyle changes nor offered any further recommendations. He wanted her to come to his office for follow up. He brushed off our other questions we had and left us. It was 4:45 pm. The clinic closes at 5:00 pm. He postponed treatment by waiting until she was the last patient there and didn't bother to anesthetize her. Dr. Orbuch would have had to wait for her to come out of anesthesia. His response? "I was up early this morning to drive my kid to summer camp in Connecticut and it rained the whole way so I'm tired". Had he remembered to do the proper procedures when she was sedated, she would not have experienced such pain, she would have been released within 3 hours instead of 6 hours and would have recommendations and advice on how to proceed. I cannot emphasize strongly enough to avoid this charlatan. He is rude, dismissive and does not care about his patients. Perhaps he should remember the portion of the Hippocratic Oath to be taken by every physician, "Primum Non Nocere" translated to " First Do No Harm".

Horrible experience

I came to Dr. Orbuch desperate for pain relief after several bouts of abdominal pain that me in the ER. Previous doctors tried to write me off as having Crohn's disease. Dr. Orbuch went a step further (including immediately scheduling me for a colonoscopy, there was no longer scary wait with this man) and referred me to his brother Laurence the gynecologist, who correctly diagnosed me with endometriosis. I am now more able to manage my pain. Without Dr. Orbuch's concern and attention to detail I would have remained in pain for years. Thank you Dr. Orbuch!

Best, most caring Dr. I've seen in a very long time. He literally saved my life!!!

Dr. Orbuch took care of my dad during his entire battle with pancreatic cancer. He was compassionate, caring and went out of his way to spend so much time with my dad while he was an in patient at Mt. Sinai over many months. I am completely convinced that my dad lived longer because of his care and outstanding medical decisions. My family and I cannot recommend him more highly.

Dr. Orbuch has serious experience, sharp instincts, and deep, genuine concern for his patients. His accessibility and obvious care for patients is unrivaled in my experience. When I did not respond to his initial prescription for acid reflux, he quickly moved me up in the schedule for an endoscopy, then immediately sent me to ER when he saw my stomach wasn't emptying. As I spent weeks in the hospital waiting for a diagnosis (stomach cancer - so rare in someone my age, it's no wonder he assumed it was something less serious at the outset) and then treatment, Orbuch checked in every day or two and even came to visit me on several occasions. He even called me on the weekend while he was away on vacation. Each time he called I was touched by his most heartfelt attempts to calm me down, make me feel better, and ease my concerns. You can hear in his voice how much he truly cares. I have never felt such a deep and genuine concern for my well-being from a doctor before. Orbuch referred me to top surgical and oncological specialists in the field and is now helping my whole family. He still checks in frequently just to see how I'm feeling, is referring me to nutritionists, and is even helping me apply to special funding programs to help defray the costs of treatment, about which I would have otherwise never known. Today I called him and mentioned some esophageal discomfort; first thing tomorrow morning he is doing an endoscopy and dilation to relieve my symptoms. You would never see this from someone whose priority was profit. He feels like a family member, although he maintains professionalism and respect (e.g. calls me by my last name). Most importantly, he pulls out all the stops to help you get better. It is absolutely clear that his #1 concern is your well-being, and that he goes out of his way to tend to the health of his patients. I feel completely taken care of under his watch.

Dr. Orbuch is an excellent doctor and I would recommend him unconditionally! He really cares and despite all the pressure on doctors today, is in medicine for all the right reason, putting patient care above any financial incentives. Dr. Orbuch has provided outstanding medical care to me and my family on countless occassions. For instance, he has recently provided sound advice to my husband and I when our 4 year old son had a rectal prolapse (even though he does not specialize in pediatrics). Most doctors would never give such medical advice for fear of litigation given the malpractice environment in our country. Most people really don't understand all the financial challenges underlying the medical profession today yet demand so much of their providers. As a finance person, I myself would never recommend that anyone go into medicine for financial reasons. But having a husband and brother as physicians, I can understand why some people choose this profession. These are the people that you want to entrust your care to when you or someone you love are sick. It truly requires dedication and really challenges any other profession in terms of the vigor that is required of these people.

I was sent by my GP to Dr Orbuch after several GI doctors couldn't figure out why I had chronic intestinal issues for years. The diarrhea got worse and worse and all anyone told me was that I had irritable bowel and to "learn to live with it" and that it was "all in my head". By this point, I could barely stay at work, forget about a social life. Dr Orbuch spent a surprisingly long time with me, and sent me for testing which after long last, found that I had a pancreas problem as the cause and just about cured the issue with enzyme replacements. He was wonderful, patient and thought out of the box.

He's been my doctor for nearly 10 years since coming to NYC for grad school. He diagnosed me with Crohn's disease after being misdiagnosed by several doctors back home, shepherded me through surgery and has kept me well ever since. Patient, careful and deliberate doctor.

After having severe stomach pain I went to see Dr. Orbuch. I had already seen several doctors who diagnosed me as having acid reflux. After doing an endoscopy, he was able to determine that I had pre-cancer which if it had been continued to be misdiagnosed, I may not have survived. Not only is he a great doctor, but he spent a tremendous amount of time helping me get the care I needed.

Dr. Orbuch is an excellent and caring doctor. He is very knowledgeable and really helped me out with my stomach problems. I recommend him highly.

I was referred to Dr. Orbuch by a coworker who was his patient for several years. I had been suffering with abdominal pain since college but was always told by other doctors that I had Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Dr. Orbuch was meticulous in his approach and was the first to discover that I actually had Crohn's disease. He was incredibly patient and kind, listened to me without dismissing my concerns. Now after 6 months, I am symptom-free and healthy and pain-free for the first time in many years.