Shannon Hudson, MD

After Dr. Hudson’s HPV shot, I got extremely sick and I doubt it was caused by her immunization method

I’ve been to Dr. Hudson two times. I really liked her after my 1^st visit. She was extremely helpful (no sugarcoating) and quickly answered any questions I had in the patient portal. Fast forward to a year later… not the best experience. She prescribed medication to me that made me feel worse and then another which made me feel even worse. I feel like, had she done further testing and taken more time with me, she could have solved my issue sooner. Whenever I’d call the office to ask questions about my condition or would email the patient portal for a prescription refill, they wouldn’t answer there phones and I would get my refill at the end of the day. Causing me to suffer full days. Needless to say, I decided to find a new doctor. I wouldn’t recommend unless you are extremely healthy and just seeing her for a check up. I really wanted to like Dr. Hudson because her location is so convenient but I don’t think I will be returning to her.

I went to see Dr. Hudson. I put on the gown and sat on the table. She came in. We talked for a few minutes. We didn’t see eye to eye and disagreed on a few things. I went in for a Pap smear. She said that she asks everyone the date of their last Pap smear. I said a year ago. She said that the guidelines recommend to have one every three years for my age group. She said that my insurance won’t pay for it because I hadn’t met the 3 year period. For the record: MY INSURANCE WILL PAY FOR IT. She didn’t even know what kind of insurance I have and she was saying all of this stuff to me within 3 mins of meeting me. She was dutiful and still willing to do the exam telling me that I would be charged. However, the atmosphere appeared very cold and she seemed agitated with jerky movements from her forearms and hands as she spoke. I felt like here I am trying to take care of my health and I got someone making me feel ashamed and less than. I felt very uncomfortable and asked if we could cancel this exam. She said yes. I got the hell away from her.

I went in to see Dr. Hudson wanting to discuss different options for the pill after deciding to get back on it, having been dissatisfied with side effects of various brands of the pill I was on earlier. I was expecting to be able to have a conversation with her about which brand/​type of the pill would be a good option for me, but Dr. Hudson basically just asked what brand I thought I remembered having less trouble with, and then said I should try to go back on that. She spent all of 2 minutes with me. She had said she would call the Rx in to my pharmacy right away. It’s two weeks later and no phone call from my pharmacy, so I called the pharmacy directly to check if the Rx was ready. There was no Rx there ready for me. After having called Dr. Hudson’s office but not having been directed to a person but instead instructed to use the online patient portal, I spent 20 minutes figuring out how to register on the portal, which was not intuitive. When I was finally able to log in online I saw that there was no Rx noted on my file. So I called the office back and finally got someone on the line who confirmed for me that the Rx had never been sent to my pharmacy. She didn’t even apologize for that mess up. While I had a very pleasant experience with the woman who greeted me on the day of my appointment, because of the rest of my experience since that point, I have absolutely no interest in returning to this office, especially not if I have any more serious issues to deal with in the future.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Hudson for a number of years and have come to really appreciate her more and more as time goes on. If you’re looking for an ObGyn who will be upfront and real with you (and not sugarcoat anything), then she’s the one to see. She knows her stuff. Don’t mistake what may appear to be a rushed visit as anything other than her being busy and on top of schedule. If you have any questions for her, she will definitely take the time to talk with you and do so in a very clear and concise way. If you’re looking for someone to be all smiles and sunshine when seeing you, that’s not her way but she’s pleasant enough. Can the communication process with her and the office staff outside of having an appointment be improved upon? Absolutely — they’re working on it. As for her ability as a doctor, she deserves the highest rating possible.

This is one of those «I wish I could give zero stars» reviews. Echoing other people’s reviews, you can never get them on the phone and their billing department is horrendous. They made me give a credit card before my appointment — I didn’t have my HSA insurance card on me, but they still made me put down another card info. They said they would make a note to notify me before any charges were made so I could switch the payment method to the card I wanted. Instead of doing this, they charged the credit card I didn’t want to use with no warning. This was only 2 weeks after my visit before I had even received a statement in the mail from them or my insurance so it wasn’t like the payment was massively late. FOR $ 360! After many calls to get in touch with them and switch the payment, they literally never responded.
Rather than calling me to tell me my results came back negative for a test, they said I needed to come in to get the results (which gave me a panic attack that something was seriously wrong). It took her five minutes to tell me my results came back negative and nothing was wrong — and I was charged $ 80 for the appointment.
I could literally go on with several other complaints about the billing department and demeanor of the staff. They billed my annual physical in such a way that I was still charged for it and Jessica Azad was extremely rude to me on my last visit which solidified that I will never go back. Will definitely consult Unilocal reviews before I pick my next doctor!

Go here if you want to be aggravated for the next YEAR. Doctor herself was okay. Found her personality to be rather cold and short but whatever, I just want to get the heck out of there as soon as possible anyway. Reviews here on the office staff were right on and I should have listened. They coded my annual visit wrong (it should be free) and I am still being charged by the lab and now it went to a collection agency. They also refused to let me have the appointment unless I paid upfront with my credit card. I paid the $ 30.00 co-​pay even though there should have been ZERO pay, just so I could have my appointment and they never credited the amount as they promised I would once confirming my insurance provides a free annual visit.
I contacted them numerous times. They say they will call you back but never do. Finally put the complaint in with my bank.
One year later still dealing with bills. Total b.s. to have patients go through this. How they get away with taking payment for patient’s annual covered visits, and then also stick them with the lab bill is beyond me. Patient beware!

Disgusted with this office and I can see I am not the only one. After four months of trying to contact Dr. Hudson or someone in her office I emailed the practice about a visit she coded incorrectly and received a nasty, condescending email from the head of the practice. Do any of these people actually care about women’s health? I doubt it, and frankly I’m horrified by some of the other stories on here– I really feel for women in this city. We’re trying to protect ourselves and look out for our health and have to deal with someone who won’t even answer us? (Except to collect our money, I’m sure) How is this ok?

Is it possible to give negative stars for Dr. Hudson? Impossible to get on the phone — her and the staff. Performed a hysterectomy on me in Sept. 2014. 8 weeks later figured out in the emergency room from a urologist that my ureter had been cut during the hysterectomy surgery. I told Dr. Hudson many times after my hysterectomy surgery that my belly was hurting and I felt extremely bloated. She told me I was constipated and needed to get a bowel procedure done to remove all the backed up stool — nice, right? As mentioned yay ER doctor who saw my ureter being cut and noticing all the fluid in my belly. I had to have 4 more procedures following the TERRIBLE hysterectomy that Hudson did on me. The urologist and radiologist saved my life — had fluid kept leaking into my belly I could have died. The urologist contacted Hudson and he too had a hard time reaching her telling her what she did to me. She called me 1 time and said she would call back. Still waiting for that phone call. Talk about malpractice! I lost 8 months of my life due to Hudson. Please share this review with everyone!

I’d been looking for years for a gynecologist who understands complex hormonal issues for years, and been very sorely disappointed and misdiagnosed in the past. Dr. Hudson REALLY knows what she’s talking about, she’s up on the latest research and she will walk you thorough a (very high level) detailed description of your condition and treatment options. She is exactly what I was looking for. She is, however, very rushed, someone short (not rude, but not very warm) and one of those highly intelligent people who has a hard time bringing it down to a non-​med student level.
If you want a doctor who will be super sweet, tell you how to treat your condition and send you on your way, Dr. Hudson is not for you.
If you want someone who fully understands the intricacies of your condition and will answer all of your questions; someone whom you can have a detailed conversation about your condition with, Dr. Hudson is great.
I’ve had two appointments, both with wait times less than 15 minutes. My paperwork was sent to me before my original appointment via email, and that saved a lot of time.
I booked my first appointment through ZocDoc, which was easy. Scheduling my followup was a bit more difficult, but I was able to book through the answering service and it was fine.

I wish I would’ve read the accurate reviews before deciding to visit this practice. I met with Dr. Jessica Azad, she’s a great listener and gives great feedback. Her bedside manner is 5 star, however, it’s so hard to get results back, or to get her to return your phone call. She prescribed me a medication that was taken a toll on me, I called to get a feedback to see if this was normal, 2 months later I am still waiting. They are terrible and I will NEVER go back.

I like Dr. Hudson. If you want a quick exam and not much banter, she’s great. You can ask a question or two, but she’ll tell you the answer and not probe further. Sometimes that’s ok, other times it’s not.
The rest of the office is horrible. Lots of waiting, no one can answer questions. I’m switching doctors because I can’t take it anymore. I’ve called a few times to get some results so I can go to other doctors — and I’ve said I’m leaving — and I still can’t get them to call me back. It’s difficult getting a human on the phone and then when you do, they can’t help you.
They have an online portal where lab results and other things are posted. Ideally, that’s great. And it would compensate for the practice’s inability to answer the phone or respond to questions. But if you have a problem (i.e. My results aren’t on there) forget it.
Go somewhere else if you want anything more than an annual exam.

Love Dr. Hudson. Love her. Thorough, and she saved my life.
Agree with other reviewers about the Patient Portal – it’s not great. Would reaaaallllly love it if the receptionists picked up the phone, (it can be frustrating going in and seeing the phones ringing, but the receptionists ignoring them) but they are lovely in person. She’s the best though. THE best.

I read the reviews and want to support some of the negative sentiments. It’s really troublesome that a number of people here have had similar negative feedback for this one doctor.
I think Dr. Shannon Hudson’s biggest flaw is that she’s impatient. I am inquisitive, but as a patient, as a person, I have the right to ask questions. I had to rush through my questions and I wasn’t done when she rushed out answering what she thought was my last question. As if that wasn’t enough, she left without telling me that we were done or handing over a customary wipe. I had to hobble off the table and reach over for one myself. It was also very obvious that she didn’t read through my medical information even though she was carrying my chart. I’m not saying she isn’t knowledgeable, but there are a lot of gynecologists out there that are knowledgeable AND will devote the time and attention to their patients.
Some more cons — I don’t like the patient portal either. They never pick up the phone, unless you keep it ringing for over a minute.
On another note, I like Jessica Azad very much. She’s a wonderful, patient, gentle, and caring. I think I’m just going to go for my annual with her, and then find another doctor for anything else.

Like other Unilocalers, I thought Dr. Hudson’s office wasn’t particularly well run with waits of hour+, but for a 2x/​yr visit, it seemed worth tolerating. The doctor seemed straightforward and smart, and I would have even recommended her.
It’s only in having a much better ob/​gyn that I found out that she had recommended a completely unnecessary surgery with general anesthesia. When I told my new doctor about the procedure, she looked completely horrified and clearly bit her tongue in not mentioning something about blatant malpractice.
It’s been a while since I’ve switched doctors, but I would never want someone else to suffer through the same situation I did. Please keep looking if you’re considering Dr. Hudson as an option.

Smart, clear, concise and informative. Answered all of my questions. Gave me examples and suggestions and was very helpful.
The staff is great too and I love that you can reschedule appointments online.

Dr. Hudson has been my GYN for several years. She had successfully diagnosed me in several areas and I was happy to follow her to her new practice when she moved in with Dr. Kenneth A. Levey at NY Comprehensive Women’s Health Medical.
Unfortunately, that is where it all fell apart.
It is IMPOSSIBLE to get anyone, including a receptionist, on the phone. If one can crawl through the labyrinth of auto-​replies and you finally get to a voicemail, good luck getting a call back.
Even so, I persisted over the course of 2 days and was finally able to reach someone and make an appointment. I was very sick (probably with PID or a kidney infection) and literally dragged myself into the office — pale. sweating, feverish and obviously very ill. The ‘brand new’ (as she told me repeatedly) receptionist said I needed to update my HEPA agreement before my appointment. I gladly agreed.
Imagine my surprise when, through my fog of illness, I noticed the HEPA agreement wanted my CREDIT CARD NUMBER!
A Hepa agreement, for those few who might not be aware, is a government mandated privacy policy to ensure a patient’s confidentiality. It has NOTHING TO DO with billing, credit cards or payments. When I inquired about this, the ‘brand new’ receptionist said she had no idea what the HEPA really was. I asked to speak to the office manager who told me the office (aka Dr. Levey — apparently the practice owner) had insitituted a new policy that no patient can be seen without first putting their credit card number on file. I was told that should a patient break an appointment, an automatic $ 50 fee is charged to their card. Also, if insurance does not pay the full amount of the visit, they will CHARGE your card for ‘outstanding fees.‘
To this I ask — How do I know WHAT the ‘outstanding fees’ are and WHEN and WHAT you are charging to my card? Do you call, send me an email, send me a note — or am I at your mercy?
Further, with identity theft running rampant, how do I know if all of your brand new employees are trustworthy? My accountant advised me several years ago: if I want o limit my exposure to identity theft, never leave a credit card on file.
Further, to add this little trick onto a Federal document and try to pass it off as being part of the HEPA LAW is tantamount to fraud. Perhaps NYCWM didn’t think patients would notice, given that they are in a vulnerable and desperate state when entering the office.
I asked to see Dr. Hudson whose response was «There is nothing I can do. It’s a corporate decision.»
Corporate.
When I asked her why she would be part of an office that would treat their patients this way, she confessed «It was the best deal i could get.»
Well there you have it.
I left — still sick, still suffering and have yet to find out what is wrong with me.
Thanks for practicing Mediocre Medicine, Dr. Shannon.
Don’t bother.

Dr. Hudson could not have been nicer, but two months and five appointments later, I’m still dealing with the same discomfort/​pain that I originally saw her for. She and Jessica Azad have diagnosed me with about four different conditions/​diseases, and none of their prescribed creams seemed to have helped me at all.
Like most of the other reviews say, she has a terrific bedside manner. (And I’m actually not sure why the office staff is being bashed here – from my experience, they were nice as well.) HOWEVER I haven’t seen any results. I’m still exactly where I started.

Always long wait. 40 mins to 1.5 hours. Don’t even bother to show up on time. The staff never bothers to let you know in advance that there are severe delays in doctor’s schedule. Never call back no matter how many times you ask them to.
For that reason appointments are always short — not enough time to ask questions. The doctor herself is more responsible and does call back if you call her cell but the staff totally undermines the overall experience.

I have been going to Dr. Hudson for a few years and while she has been fine I don’t really feel that she’s great. Some people who have written reviews praise her for being quick, but to me I feel like she’s so fast that I am often left with questions that I didn’t get a chance to ask.
Her staff is atrocious. They are not only rude to the patients on the phone and in the office, but then they proceed to talk badly about other patients loudly so everyone can hear.
I am preparing to get pregnant now and am looking for a new doctor because it is so unpleasant going to this office now, I am terrified how I will be treated when I am very pregnant with hormones raging. Additionally with this being my first pregnancy I am sure I will have tons of questions and don’t feel like I will be able to ask them or get any answers.
Perhaps Dr. Hudson should be made aware of Unilocal so she can take some of this feedback to her practice. If anyone has a good reco for an OBGYN please let me know.