Michelle M Starke, MD

I love this office. I’ve read some reviews that weren’t so pleasant but I have to say I’ve been coming here for years. I tried another Dr. once because a friend recommended them but I missed this office and had to come right back.
I called today to get a last minute appointment and they were able to accommodate me. They are always so pleasant And I never have to wait very long.
I’ve never actually been seen by Dr Starke but the nursery practitioners have always been great.

Dr Starke is the best! She is an excellent dr. I have had many health issues including breast cancer and she has always been excellent. After I started going to her and am taking vitamins and following all of her recommendations I feel like a different person. I have energy have lost weight and feel great.
The staff is excellent. The girls in the front, Stephanie and pieri are super nice. They always go out of their way to help patients and treat everyone professionally. Linda is very nice too and helped me with all of my vitamins. Daphne the nurse is very sweet and is great at her job.
I think the old negative comments on this website are because there was a different staff before, but things are great now
I strongly recommend dr Starke, her staff, and her office.

So I just went today for a well woman exam and I thought I’d give a review.
Let’s start with parking: it isn’t straightforward. You have to park in the street, the Merrick Park garage (which was a bit confusing), or the garage under the offices in the back of the building. I don’t remember about under the building, but you have to pay for parking on the street or the Merrick Park garage.
When you’re finally in the office, the waiting room is really nice. I love the long couch they have facing the door. They also have cooled water with lemon slices available for guests. Additionally, they have a bowl of fruit available for guests, something I appreciate. I always grab an apple as I leave to ward off another visit lol.
As for the staff and billing, thank goodness I haven’t had any problems. Today there was a little confusion because the system said one number, but my insurance card said another. The girl at the counter went with my insurance card, which was a less amount, which worked out for me.
I came in a little late, but they let me fill out my stuff as I went through the routine procedures. The attendants were sweet and explained stuff to me as we went along.
The office is really tastefully decorated, it’s all very calming. They’re also stocked with things to make you more comfortable. I asked for wipes today so I could clean up before my visit and they provided me with some.
I HATE THE DUCK LIPS. That’s the worst part about the whole place, but I think that’s standard anywhere you go. They used to be metal, but now they’re plastic. It felt like your vagina was getting shot by a plastic toy gun because they put it in there and it pops open — or at least that’s what it felt like. NOT PLEASANT. But, hey, I don’t think you can win with the duck lips until they start making some that vibrate and they lube you up beforehand.
Anyways, the nurse practitioners that attended me have always been really nice. I only had a problem with one for calling me in for an unnecessary follow up, but I wrote a letter to Dr. Starke and they dismissed her. Dr. Starke even called me to apologize herself for the experience.
Please, Starke, work on making the duck lips a pleasant experience.

A friend recommended Dr Starkie, which is a good doctor, the problem is the staff and serves. Even if you will ask them to give you an estimate for your deductible they will keep sending you bills after you pay it. And when you are calling the billing department a rude lady named Linda will tell you she can’t do anything about it after you will finally get her on the phone after trying calling for days (took me 2 weeks last time, left voice msg with my number every time). It happened to me twice.
2^nd, the booties in the chairs are Dirty. And if you ask to change them you will get a face and get it changed within about 15 mins.
Never going back

If you want to sit in the waiting room for an hour and be treated indifferently than go here. I’ve been here twice for pap smears and have always had a nurse practitioner do it. This time around I had to go in for a procedure and was quite nervous because I never met Dr. Starke. Long story short, she had no personality. Very cold and didn’t even say anything to make me comfortable. She comes in and says ok let’s get this over with… No greeting such as it’s nice to meet you, let me explain what’s going to happen now.
Upon check in I was told it would cost $ 600. for my visit. I said no one told me this yesterday… the receptionist replied, oh someone should have. I should have left after hearing this. But here’s the kicker, as I was checking out I asked for a detailed receipt for this horrible visit and I was given a different amount, about $ 200. So I asked why was I charged $ 600 checking in and it states a different amount on this bill? The receptionist stated oh it’s because we have two different systems. I told her that makes no sense and would like an explanation. She was flustered and told me you’ll see it on the explanation of your benefits! How unprofessional and untrustworthy. Stay away from this practice…

After reading about Dr Starke, I made an appointment to meet with her concerning hormones. I had to wait two months to get in. Once I did, I found her to be cold and blasé. I had a blood test and then couldn’t get in to get the results for another two months! When I called a few weeks later to say I had a conflict, the receptionist said that the next opening was in three months! When I told her politely that a wait that long for the results of a blood test was unacceptable, she said that’s the way it is without any trace of concern or understanding. When I said I’d rather get my test results and take it to the doctor I had been using prior to reading about Dr Starke, she was very upbeat and said sure! Just go on their website and fill out the form to release my medical records and they will be happy to send me on my way! All I can surmise from that happy farewell is that this happens all the time. She has so many clients that losing a few who don’t care to wait months for the results of a blood test is no problem. Let me be helpful to those of you considering making an appointment to see Dr. starke: Those Best Doctors pages you see in flight magazines are PAID FOR ADVERTISEMENTS. Dr. Starke is not pleasant in her demeanor, her staff is cold and uncaring. Her office is sterile and ugly, and reflects the personality of its owner. She doesn’t deserve her clientele and will soon lose them if she continues to practice her trade in such a reckless manner.

Absolutely love this place so professional and caring. I highly recommend this office. I recently moved and tried her out today. I felt comfortable and they got me in and out in a half an hour! Kudos to the entire staff of Dr. Starke. Thank you.

Ladies, we know what to do when its that time of month, but when its that time of year, we’re not always as proactive. Let’s face it: its no-​ones idea of a good time to dig our feet into the stirrups and have a stranger get up close and familiar with our lady bits. In fact, if you’re like me, you kind of dread it.
Which is why it is so hard to find a good gyno and so important to share the wealth when you do. Yesterday was my third visit to Dr. Starke’s office. I can say with informed confidence that they are simply the best gyno I have ever been to. And its not just procedurally. They have a «je nais se quoi» of making you feel at ease. Which, back to feet up, bits exposed, is no small feat and not to be underestimated. In fact, its like finding a unicorn.
To begin, the office is warmly and femininely decorated. The pinstripe sofas, the orchids, the pink signs, pink pens, and pink accents make the office feel less clinical and more warm and actually give you a sense that you are among the girls (girl power surge!) Even the patient robes were not those cheap paper ones but a nice thick cloth material in, you guessed it, girl-​power-​pink. The place is clean, the restrooms have nice soap and lotion, lots of details are taken attention to.
The staff is so great and personal. The receptionist commented on my nice eyelashes, the other receptionist stayed on my cell with my insurance company after their system crashed so I could hurry up and be seen, the nurse was friendly and chatty while taking my stats, and my gyno was sugar-​sweet, friendly, very professional, and made me feel at ease as usual. The pap was very gentle (yay!) And tools werent cold! The breast exam was informative and assuring.
Each time I’ve been here has been like this. Administration is a little less great but not bad, and definately not outweighing the good. Last year, the admin staff drove me a little crazy, calling me to tell me my payment wasnt going through but as soon as they tried with me on the line it suddenly did (this happened with 2 of my payments) and occasionally, whoever answers the phone can seem a bit brisk and hurried.
However, having been to several lady-​doctors over the years, I truly value the treasure I have found in the staff and I certainly can deal with a few snaffus with admin when the medical care is so great!
Note: It seems they have moved in the last year or so, because their address is actually 135 San Lorenzo Ave, #550. Its right in the back of Merrick Park.

After seeing so many wonderful things said about Dr. Starke, I was looking forward to making my first appointment with her as a new patient (as I’ve relocated from Orlando to Miami). However, my experience with the incredibly rude and impersonal receptionist answering the phone made me promptly change my mind. She wouldn’t even allow me to spell my entire last name much less ask any full questions or get my thoughts across.
I wanted to get an annual exam and meet the doctor for other concerns, and this «receptionist» snipped «You can see the nurse practitioner». I have never heard of seeing a nurse practitioner for a PAP or any other purpose during a gynecological visit and was not so comfortable with that prospect alone. I asked this «receptionist» to please explain, because clearly she was too short, irritated, and busy with other things to address my clearly bewildered disposition. Trying to get any information was like talking to the concrete floor, I got no where with her but flustered, and ended up saying, «you know, never mind».
With office staff like that, I cannot imagine going any further… Dr. Starke may be the best gynecologist in Miami but whoever answers calls sure makes her practice not very desirable and very unprofessional.

Absolutely fantastic experience! Lovely office, nice people, very little wait, if any — convenient parking and a great location.
Dr. Starke spent a lot of time with me, discussing many facets of health and wellness. Not for one moment did I feel rushed, or that she needed to get to the next patient.
Extremely comfortable with her and her staff.
She also focuses on anti-​aging and restorative medicine — and expert and wonderfully knowledgeable. Real and do-​able approaches– not off-​the-​wall quick-​fixes or remedies.
**Please note that her office has moved to San Lorenzo, Coral Gables.
Great location!

Finally a great doctor. I am so glad to have found Dr. Starke. First, her staff knows how to prioritize appointments and as Dr. Starke does not handle obstetrics I didn’t have to fight off a bunch of baby makers for a time slot. I have never had to wait longer than 15 minutes in the lobby and was seen quickly by Dr Starke once in the exam room. She is thorough and takes the time to discuss any problems you are having and offer solutions. And she has great taste in shoes. When waiting on results from tests, her nursing staff ACTUALLY call you to tell you the results … and its within a week as opposed to my old gyn who I used to have to call every day for a week straight to get the results.