Che Bi Hoon MD

I had some crazy stomach pains and needed to find a doctor fast– stumbled upon Dr. Che while looking through the list of doctors my insurance had provided.
I was able to make an appointment that day, and met with Dr. Che a few hours after making my appointment.
Her office is located right on Canal Street on the second floor. Very easy to find.
Dr. Che knew exactly what questions to ask and she is very thorough. She had me describe what had happened prior to the pains and asked very specific questions on certain details, and was able to figure out what was wrong.
I really liked her! (maybe because she reminded me of my mother?!) She was very thorough, precise and professional the entire time, and she seemed to genuinely care, which i really appreciated.
I usually HATE going to doctors, but I would totally be okay with going back to see her.

I have to agree with Judy Y.‘s review. She’s not the most decisive in making a diagnosis and will send you to see multiple specialists. However, when you personally want to request to see a specialist, she would become defensive and might begrudging give you a referral. I had the same problem when wanting to see an ENT. And personally, I do not find her very reassuring or supportive and she comes across as rather stern and dismissive. Also, the wait time can take up to 2 hours sometimes, it’s excruciating. If I did not suddenly develop a whole litany of ailments this past year, I would have switched PCP a long time ago. I finally did it and I would definitely not recommend her. Please also read the «Not Recommended» hidden reviews below. I find that they make some solid points.

The wait time here is horrible. Wait 2 hours for a regular exam even though I had an appointment. The receptionist is quite nasty. The doctor herself is ok but not the best.

this is the worst doctor ever. I asked her to write me a referral to see an ENT specialist and she wouldn’t stating everything is fine with me. I believe I know myself more than she does. If I felt fine, I wouldn’t have asked her to write me a referral. Definitely changing my PCP. Highly NOT recommended.

Dr. Che has been my PCP for over ten years. Had a number of PCP before that and they did not measure up. Dr. Che is efficient and knowledgable! The average wait time varies, getting in on mornings are the best, avoid the weekends.

She has been my PCP for 3 years now. She’s patient, detailed and informative. As with most Chinatown doctors’ offices, this place is small. Definitely try to make an appoitnment before coming in. Even with an appointment, you may still have to chill out for an extra 15 – 30 minutes. It’s worh the wait.
Dr. Che knows what she’s doing and she genuinely cares about each one of her patients. A routine annual phyisical will require 30 minutes of your time with dr. Che. Call to inquire if your insurance is accepted.

This was the worst doctor I have seen. First when I called they cut me off 2 times or they would transfer me to a secretary and i would have to explain my illness all over again. The english is very hard to understand. And the day I got to the appointment they said they could not see me and that they were not taking any new patients. Horrible service and made me feel sicker.

I have had a cold for 2 wks, I called this office based on Carrie K’s review since Doctors are so hard to get into quickly in Manhattan. I had my choice of times to come in and she was really nice. Lots of free samples instead of scripts to save me some money. I’m feeling better already.

This is a small little doctors office. It’s never really a long wait. She is a physician and knows what questions to ask you. There are plenty of magazines for people of all ages to read in the waiting room. It could be described as cozy.