Janice Aubey, MD-OBGYN

I can’t speak for anyone else’s experience but my own, but in my opinion Dr. Aubey is incredibly attentive and thorough, a truly dedicated physician.
I have since moved from the NY area and have met other incredible doctors (and more organized health care systems than the one at Columbia, I have to admit). I can say for a fact that New York is a difficult place to find a good physician, and even harder to meet a good ob/​gyn. Dr. Aubey is a clinician who not only knows her stuff but also cares. This may also be why the wait times are rather long. But I would rather take a detail-​oriented doctor who cares than someone who rushes through appointments and manages to see her patients on time.
If I met her again, I would thank her again for her utter professionalism and commitment to offering personal and sincere medical care.

If I could give zero stars I would. This was the worst GYN experience I have ever had and I have been to Planned Parenthood where they shuttle you around like cattle. I would chose them over Dr. Aubey any day of the week.
During the consultation portion I told her I was having pains where I used to have pains when I had ovarian cysts. She told me that I didn’t need to worry about it. Only after I pressed her did she give me a referral of a sonogram. This should have been a sign for me to walk out then and there but I didn’t.
Here are all the things that went wrong after the consultation:
1. After we were done with the exam and had put on all my clothes she THEN asked if I wanted to be tested for STDs. I was already frustrated so I said no and went to my regular dr for the blood tests.
2. Never gave me my PAP results although I called on more than 1 occasion.
3. Never called in my BC prescription after the appt.
I had to go to another OB/​GYN to get my PAP redone. Never using this woman again!

I had a terrible experience with Dr. Aubey with the birth of my second child and will never go back. Because of Dr. Aubey’s inattentive care, I had to undergo unnecessary general anesthesia and was not able to have the tubal ligation I had requested MONTHS prior. I went into surgery in hysterics because it became clear that morning that Dr. Aubey hadn’t listened to anything I had told her in 9 months worth of doctor visits, hadn’t read my file thoroughly, and didn’t care about any of my needs and goals for having my child.
On the day of my planned C-​section (recommended by Dr. Aubey), I was told by the anesthesiologists that I could not have local anesthesia because of a minor spinal defect. They said that I needed to have imaging done to determine whether or not they could do the spinal safely. Dr. Aubey should have ordered that imaging well prior to the surgery, but she did not. Later she claimed I did not tell her about my defect. Not only had I told her, but obviously it was in my file, as the anesthesiologists knew about it! I also had had extensive conversations with the genetic counselor before and after my amnio about the risks to my child associated with this condition. It was clear that Aubey hadn’t read my file thoroughly and never talked to the genetic counselor about the results of my amnio. My husband was not able to be with me in the operating room. I was absolutely hysterical right up until the moment I went under, and Aubey was nowhere to be found – the anesthesiologists were comforting me and actually said, «Dr. Aubey has scared you.» I suffered from pretty severe baby blues in the first week after my daughter’s birth, and another anesthesiologist I saw later attributed that to my mental state prior to going under.
Regarding my tubal ligation that never happened: Months prior to my delivery, at my first visit with her, I had told Dr. Aubey that *if* I had to have a C, I also wanted to have my tubes tied. I brought it up again at my 6-​month check-​up, and that’s when she explained the risks of delivering vaginally. We agreed that my husband and I would discuss it and let her know. My next visit she cancelled, as she went on a brief family medical leave. (Not sure why – I didn’t feel it was any of my business to ask.) When I saw her again, I told her we’d made the decision to go for the C. She didn’t ask me about having my tubes tied, but I thought I had made it clear to her in our previous conversations. I guess not.
On the morning of my delivery, I happened to ask one of the prep nurses about it, and she said that there were no instructions about the tubal and that they could not do the procedure because we had not filed paperwork in advance. (Apparently this is the law, though I have friends whose doctors asked them about it right on the table, so I know it is done.) Again, Dr. Aubey told me I had never made the request, which is just plain false. She never *asked* me about it, but I *know* I told her about it at least twice.
When I went back for the 6-​week check-​up, we talked about scheduling the tubal ligation. I didn’t really want to go back to her but I did want to have the procedure before going back to work, so I didn’t feel I had time to find a new doctor. She indicated it would be a simple office visit and told me her staff would call me in two weeks to schedule it. They never did. I called again. Her assistant said she’d find out when the operating room would be available. I asked why an operating room was necessary, as Dr. Aubey had told me it would be an office visit. The assistant indicated that usually it’s a surgery, unless you have an Essure procedure. I had never heard of Essure – Aubey certainly had never brought it up. I asked the assistant to have Dr. Aubey call me so we could talk about the procedure. Then I did a quick Google search and the first thing I clicked on was an Erin Brockovich web page for women pursuing legal action due to complications from the procedure. I found this alarming. The next day I had a message from Aubey and didn’t return it – just because I was busy taking care of my newborn and 3-​year-​old. I got a second message from her, and she sounded very annoyed – «It’s Dr. Aubey – AGAIN!» I called the assistant back and said I wouldn’t need the procedure. I turned to my husband and asked him to get a vasectomy.
I’ve never been someone who was especially concerned with the kind of delivery I might have – I just wanted to have healthy children. I’ve always trusted that my doctors know what they’re doing and are paying attention. Thanks to Dr. Aubrey, I have lost that trust and will be much more demanding of my doctors in the future.

Definitely not a patient person nor is she sensitive to her patients. I was called in for a colposcopy and while the procedure was being done I was asking questions like what was happening, just basically asking exactly what was being done to me. It was my first time doing this procedure and I was very nervous and scared so asking questions, to me, would be appropriate. Apparently it wasn’t for dr Aubey because her exact words were «let me do my job». Now I don’t know who would feel comfortable with their doctor that has a 9 inch object inside you, telling you something like that. I’ve never wrote a review on anything ever in my life, but I do feel that this was necessary. I’m going to Cornell hospital for better medical service.

Before my appointment with Dr. Aubey, I don’t remember ever having a doctor sit down with me to have a discussion about the purpose of my visit without feeling rushed or patronized. Dr. Aubey is everything I never knew I needed in a doctor and I will definitely be going back.

Dr. Aubey is professional, polite and straightforward, and treats me with compassion and respect. The location is also very convenient. Usually I have to schedule far in advance, but I was very glad when they recently found an opening for me the next business day to take care of some rather urgent lady matters. Sometimes it’s hard to get in touch with the staff or doctor — they often have the voice mail on during business hours.
The staff is pretty friendly, and the office is clean and welcoming.
I feel like this is a very competent office, and I think they’ve improved in the last year.

I was really surprised how relaxing the office was. Visually, the space was bright, clean, and professional. The ladies behind the desk were friendly and very helpful. My only complaint is that I wasn’t seen until about 30 min after my appointment, but after meeting with Dr. Aubey, I understand why,
She was very patient with me and had a conversation about my medical history, habits, and lifestyle before she had me jump in the stirrups. I thought this was much better than your standard health questionnaire. She answered every question I had and I’m not pregnant so I can only imagine how thorough she is with her expecting clients.
Anyway, I am glad I chose Dr. Aubey and I will definitely be making her my regular GYN.