Jean Fechheimer, MD

Dr. Fetchheimer made me feel like I needed a darn good reason for having made my appointment today. Perhaps she has a hidden desire to be a trial attorney, because I really felt as though I was on the witness stand. I truly felt like my coming to see her had been a huge imposition. Fortunately, she’s not my regular GYN. Dr. D’Avenas was out of the office this week. I missed her, because she’s terrific. Also, odd with Dr. Fetchheimer, she kept asking me what my diagnosis was. Last time I checked, I hadn’t been to medical school. I am getting older and a bit forgetful. Maybe I am a GYN and have forgotten (?) This is a doctor who really doesn’t like her profession and should consider a change. I just hope she hasn’t missed something important during my visit today. I’ll definitely get a second opinion by someone who cares.

Dr. Fetchheimer was my OB, then my gyno for several years. Though she no longer does obstetrics, she has been a huge part of helping me through a failed pregnancy. She helped me set up the D and E, checked on me in recovery, and followed up with phone calls and fielded my questions. I couldn’t ask for a more caring and kind medical practitioner.

I’ve been seeing dr. Fechheimer for years. I first questioned her bed side manner when she performed a leep procedure several years ago but stayed with her. Recently, I had a miscarriage and was appalled at the way I was treated at the office. The Triage nurse wanted me to discuss my sonogram results in public while I stood behind the glass in the full patient room! I told her «well that’s why I’m here, to discuss the results in private». Dr. Fechheimer has not spoken directly with me ONCE throughout the entire 9 week pregnancy ordeal, failed abortion and 2 times failed misoprostol treatments. The Nurse was the one interacting with me. I feel extremely uncared for and will not have her perform and D&C if it’s needed. I’m looking for a more caring doctor.

I would never recommend Dr. Fechheimer. I feel that she did not take the time to listen to me. Furthermore, the exam/​pap smear she gave me were VERY rough (and I’ve had more than 20 in my life.) We are fortunate to have so many health care options in Boston that I would encourage all women to look elsewhere.

I have confidence in her skills as a physician.
Today I waited one hour (past my appointment time) in the waiting room to be seen. At my last appointment, they put in me in the exam room in a gown and there I waited about half an hour. I can’t remember exactly how long it was, but I was starting to get impatient. I went out into the hallway to call attention to myself. Dr. Fechheimer was coming down the hall. I said, «did you forget about me?» And she said, «no» in a very syrupy tone of voice.
If you have a tight schedule, she’s not the doctor for you. If you have hours to while away at her office, lucky you! To reduce your stress, my recommendation is to schedule appointments when you have lots of free time and bring something satisfying to do while you are waiting so you won’t get resentful of your time being wasted.
Alternately, perhaps being the first patient of the day would get you seen on time.

i’m currently on the prowl for a new gyno. saw dr fechheimer last year and she thought she noticed a cyst, which i had to have checked out with an ultra sound. my insurance isn’t super comprehensive, so I paid over $ 500 for it, and there was absolutely nothing there!
the staff in the office also isn’t super helpful. twice, i’ve had my prescription called/​faxed in to mail-​order pharmacy and have asked them to call me to confirm it’s been done. the first time, i called back to find out it hadn’t, and the second time, i didn’t get a call but at least the pharmacy’s automated robot thing called me to let me know i was all set.
shoddy service, a doctor who’s pretty out of it, and no one who really seems to care about me. i’m out guys, sorry.