Messore Marisa MD, FACOG

The staff at this office are very polite, professional and kind! I’ve been coming here for 2 years now and they are so accommodating, you never have to wait long and they are genuinely nice! Ingrid, the Physicians Assistant is so sweet! She takes her time to talk to you and she cares about you and your health! I have only had positive experiences here and you leave feeling good and well taken care of!

I have just visited Dr Marisa Messore for the first time and I cannot speak highly enough of her and my experience at her office today.
I had to have a Well-​Woman examination. You know it’s a good sign when you walk into the office and the only other patient in the waiting room (a nurse herself by trade) tells you how nice/​good the doctor is.
The doctor and her staff were kind, friendly and helpful. My pap smear was the quickest and least uncomfortable I have ever had. I would highly recommend Dr Marisa Messore if you are looking for a Gynecologist in the Miami area.

Is it weird to write a review for your gynecologist? That’s ok, I’m going to do it anyway. While I’ve been a patient now for over three years, I must admit that what has been written about Dr. Messore is somewhat true. After all these years, I have still yet to actually meet her. But my review isn’t for her, it’s for her PA Ingrid Hudakova. Whatever these last negative reviews have said about Dr. Messore, I can guarantee that Ingrid is the exact opposite! I have never met a physician before with such excellent bedside manners. She is extremely knowledgeable and patient. She lets me ramble on for however long I need, questioning all the thoughts I’ve had in the last year since my previous checkup, and not once has she ever cut me off, or made me feel like my concerns aren’t important. Not to mention that she is extremely gentle, and non– judgmental. This woman is a Saint, and I cannot stress enough how much easier she makes the whole dreadful experience. I’ll admit that I was a little hesitant when I first called to make an appt., and was advised that only Dr. Messore’s PA would be available, but ever since that I have never requested anyone BUT her! I absolutely recommend this physician, and hope that everyone else will have the same delightful experience with her that I’ve had!

This is another doctor’s office where the doctor don’t see you nor take time to speak to you or acknowledge you when you walk by her on her clinic’s hallway. I had seen her years before when i decided to look for another gynecologist. But dr. Messore office was closer to me, so i gave it another try to regret it again. She maybe a good doctor, but i wont know because my visits there was with nurses. My follow-​up appointment to make sure I was health to concise fell under infertility consultation resulting to a larger bill amount. I was there to hear form a professional that I am ready to conceive a health baby. Not sure how this all came to a sad review, one of my first ones. But I really feel that I should help others. If I had read reviews like this, I could then think twice before coming back to this office. A gynecology office that offer you botox and laser treatment. I understand the office is located in Miami Beach, but really? We came to this??? Really bad experience overall. Bad costumer services. Sad place with beautiful views and No results. However, like every bad experience can perfectly just be to take you to the next one, I found a great doctor’s office in Hollywood. I recommend in every aspect! (DR. Simon Weiss). Good luck!

I also agree with Laura Jill and Sharon W. I saw Dr. Messore for over 5 year and while not overly friendly, she was efficient.
I went for a normal yearly exam, and my appointment was to be re-​schedule for a different day since I was out of town, but the office did not put the new appointment in the calendar, so I went for my appointment I did not have one.
3 months later I receive a bill for $ 275.00 for an annual exam. I called my insurance company and Dr Messore’s office to find out they are no longer in network with my insurance. I have been a patience for over 5 years and NO ONE told me they no longer take my insurance.
I spoke to Dr Messore about this directly and she was completely unsympathic. She said her office has no responsibility to tell me they are no longer in network, and blamed the insurance company.
This situation was a nightmare, that was only resolved with $…no sympathy, no compassion, NO HELP!
I am very disappointed that I mean so little to Dr Messore as a long time patient.

I have been a patient of Dr. Messore for a while now, I recently was diagnosed with fibroids and she walked me through the whole process. She even called me personally to check in on me random. I decided to have surgery and she is a great surgeon! Really professional and made me feel so comfortable. I really like her a lot. I made a full recovery and am feeling much better. I would and have recommended her to my friends.

I started coming here I think back in 2009 or so and always remember thinking back then that this was such an efficient office for your annual visit. As other reviewers have noted, the doctor is (polite but) brief, which I have never minded since this isn’t the place where I really want to hang out and chat it up. My visits are always just a normal checkup, nothing complicated. I returned today and couldn’t believe I waited 1 hour from my appointment time. I made a remark to the person who brought me back to the room and she said it’s been busy… And apologized. I waited another 20 minutes or so in the room for the doctor to come in. I felt she gave me the necessary amount of time and thoroughly answered what questions I did have. The staff is professional and courteous. I hope the wait time isn’t as bad next year when I return. Parking was $ 5 and credit cards are accepted.

I have gone to Dr. Messore for 12 years and she is always very professional, courteous, helpful, friendly and willing to explain things. I have never run into a problem and yes there is a great view.

Where else can you get a pap-​smear with a view? And not a view of whatever you might be thinking. Dr. Messore’s office is perched right on the bay. You can have your procedures done with the blinds open and feel relaxed by the awesome water view.
I’ve never run into a problem at this doctor’s office. I usually have my appointments in the morning, but they have yet to run late. You may end up seeing the physician’s assistant (also a woman, of course) instead of Dr. Messore, but I’ve dealt with both and I think they are helpful and efficient. Not overtly friendly or anything, but it’s hard to find pleasantries anywhere in Miami, so I wouldn’t be totally turned off by that tidbit of info. I don’t know if I’d want her to be my Obstetrics doctor, but for annual visits and other routine stuff I would definitely recommend a trip to Dr. Messore’s office, if for nothing else except the view! Rent money well spent, Doc.

I have been a patient of Dr. Messore for over 5 years now and I have to say that she’s one of the best gynecologists that I have been to. She always asks how you are and how you feel and does a very thorough examination. I have always felt very comfortable at her office. She gives you an honest opinion for any procedure that you are thinking of doing and gives you any alternative and scenario. I had a surgery done by her last month and I trusted her 100% and I am very happy with the results. I really appreciated that she gave me natural alternatives to treat and heal myself. I highly recommend her!!!

I have been going to Dr. Messore for 2 almost 3 years now. I think she is a wonderful doctor! The office is very clean, and the staff are very friendly. During my appointment, she came in and answered all my questions before i had to take my clothes off (who likes asking embarrassing questions while in a paper cover-​up?) Then the procedure was quick and easy. She is very straightforward and so may come off as cold but she is very knowledgeable and will answer all 200 questions you may have. So I really don’t understand the other reviews that say lack of patience, I did not experience that. I have recommended her to all of my friends and i continue to make my appointments there.

I have to agree with Laura Jill. I saw Dr. Messore for several years and while not overly friendly, she was efficient. I liked that she was just a GYN — no cancelled appointments due to emergency deliveries.
However, we ran into issues when I wanted my tubes tied. First, she suggested other non-​permanent options. Um, hello? The permanence is what I wanted the procedure for! Then she came clean and flat out said she doesn’t make enough money performing them. Well, OK. That works both ways. I’ll just take my business elswhere.

I think people that usually have bad experiences make themselves heard and the other people who have a good experience leave happy and go on with their day. I just went to Dr. Messore today and I thought she was great. Coming from a young woman that has not visited a OBGYN many times, it is hard for me to efficiently and effectively ask questions and get my points across. She gave me more than great advice but most importantly the patience and time, I have nothing to complain about. She is a knowledgeable and very education professional with great bedside manners. I just want to make it clear that people go to a doctor to get their professional OPINION, if you do not agree get a second opinion. This doesn’t make her a «bad» doctor (she has the credentials, you don’t). I think this needed to be said. I would recommend her.

I am only giving 2 stars because my annual exam itself was average in comparison to other gynecologists I’ve been to. This is my second year living in Miami and I did not have a good experience with the last gyno that I had been to so I thoguht I’d give Dr Messore a shot since it was close to where I live. Unfortunately, I had not read the reviews on here or I would not have gone. Here’s my take…
I arrive at the office after already giving my insuance info over the phone when I had scheduled the appointment. They had told me that they take my insurance so there shouldn’t be any problems. I arrive and fill out the paper work, pretty normal except for the last page of the paper work. On it, they ask to write down my credit card information in the case that my insurance doesn’t pay their portion of my visit, then they would charge my credit card. Ummm… hello? That’s what a bill is for, right? And besides, I’ve never been to a doctor that has ever done that. Maybe its a Miami thing, but that’s never happened to me. I am glad I asked the office staff about it because then they tell me that it is only an option to give that information. Maybe they should put that on the paper itself, instead of making people assume that they HAVE to complete this.
Anyway, I get throguh the paper work, wait about 10 minutes and they call me in. They didn’t ask for a pee sample, which I’ve always done every time at previous gynos, they just asked me to use the bathroom before the exam due to the pressure that can be put on my bladder during the exam. When I went into the room, all was normal and I waited for Dr Messore to come in. And waited. And waited some more. I waited for a half hour in that room with just the paper robe on wondering if they had forgotten about me. When she finally came in she seemed very nice and knowledgeable. After the exam, she asked me about my birth control and I said I was very happy with it, especially since I use a coupon. She told me she would write me a RX for it again, but didn’t think the coupon would work anymore, even though the expiration date said it expired at the end of this year… REALLY? She tried to push another birth control pill on me which I rejected.
Afterwards, I went to the front desk to check out. They decided to charge me my co-​pay! I know since it was put into effect in 2011 that health insurance companies cover annual woman’s exam at 100%, so I wouldn’t have to pay a co-​pay (I later even called my insuance to confirm, which they did and they also told me the office shouldn’t have charged me). The office staff tells me its because they have to wait for the insurance to pay the rest, then I would have to call them back 60 days later and ask for a refund check from them. RIDICULOUS!!! Why should I wait 60 days for a refund check? And why wouldn’t you just bill me if they didn’t cover the co-​pay???
I get the feeling that this office is shady and only wants to make a buck rather than having genuine concern for their patients’ well-​being… And after reading the previous reviews on here, I’m pretty certain about that. By the way, you have to pay $ 5 just to park… Save yourself a headache, co-​pay, parking costs, and too long of an office visit and please go elsewhere! If any one else has another doctor they can recommend, please let me know!

it’s hard to believe she has a obgyn medical degree…

Interesting… I had a horrible experience at the office today and came online to write a review and what do I find? 100% negative reviews! Not surprising at all.
Do not go to this doctor. This doctor is ALL about making a buck and cares nothing about patient needs.
I will never go back here. I should have done my research before going. Had I even checked Unilocal,I would have known better. Stay away. Find a better, more caring, professional and competent doctor.

I really did not like the experiences I had with this doctor. Apparently from the other reviews, no one else did either and mirror a lot of the same things. The first time I went here, I vowed never to go back. After moving closer to Mount Sinai, I accidentally chose her off my insurance card.
First of all, the staff isn’t that friendly. The physician must rub off on them.
Secondly, I seriously think this lady either has serious mental problems or is always tweaked up. She has the personality of a glacier. She’s so frigid and cold that my blood froze.
Third, there is professional advice and then there is unpleasant nastiness. Instead of sounding like a concerned and understanding doctor, I think she must secretly work for various pharmaceutical companies. She tried to force the HPV vaccine on me and totally dismissed the reports of adverse side-​effects including death.
As a responsible adult, I am very up to date with the delicacies and complexities of my health. I do not want a shill for the prescription, vaccine, etc /​money bond that physicians have with various corporate health care companies (FDA, Baxter, etc). I implore our generation, especially women, to educate themselves fully on their body. I will NEVER go to this office again and wouldn’t recommend her to my worst enemy.

UPDATE:
Ignore EVERYTHING I said in my rave review for Dr. Marisa Messore. Today, I asked her about having my tubes tied, something I’ve been researching and considering for a very long time (though I’ve still not come to a final decision). I’m almost 38 years old, have no children and have known for a very long time that I do NOT want children. She was VERY judgmental and REFUSED to even discuss this with me, telling me that it was her MORAL obligation to not ALLOW me to do this. How the hell is this HER decision to make? Aren’t they MY ovaries? Isn’t this MY life? Whether I go down the path of permanence or not, it is MY choice. And mine alone.
What is with people assuming that just because I’m a woman that I want children or WILL want children?! Or thinking that I’m somehow LESS of a woman or that my opinions are not valid because I have no desire to be a MOTHER! I am so tired of this patriarchal society making assumptions about those of us who want to remain child free.
How DARE she think she can make such a decision FOR me?! How DARE she assume that I would change my mind about having kids?! As if I was asking about having my tubes tied on a WHIM???
Oh, and to add insult to injury. I have an ovarian cyst. Her suggestion? Go back on the PILL (no thank you) to regulate my periods. Wait a minute. Aren’t my irregular periods a SYMPTOM of a bigger problem? Doesn’t she want to treat the CYST?!
I will NOT be going back to her.

I went to Dr Messore for about 2 years. After having a sub-​par experience every single time. I changed MDs to Dr Paul Norris and couldn’t be happier.
She was very judgmental when I asked about IUC because I have never had children… As if it was a sin. I came to realize she had little to no knowledge about them. Which is what really seems like a sin.
I was taking Yaz and liked it. she didn’t want to renew my script bc there was a study about blood clots. If you actually read the literature the statistical significance from other OCPs was hardly any. it was a flawed study to begin with, that compared its self to placebo.
She prescribed me an antibiotic that’s supposed to be taken twice daily for five days, but the directions said once daily. I called the office to clarify and they (nicely) reassured me that’s what she wanted. I know she wrote that, but I wanted to know if it was a mistake. I wasn’t properly treated and required a second course of treatment with the proper dosing.
The following may be TMI– I once had an issue of brief profuse red bleeding, completely unrelated to my cycle. I went in to see her and she said I was probably my cycle and not to worry. Wtf not even a shred of deductive reasoning to come to some conclusion other than that!!!
Needless to say I changed MDs and love love love my new dr. If you just want someone nice who can send cultures to a lab and tell you the results go with her. If you want a dr who is up to date on their literature, can answer questions with substance, and knowledge she is not for you. If I weren’t a health professional I may not have been aware of her shortcomings, since she’s mostly nice. Unfortuntely That won’t cut it for me. I’m young and ob/​gyns are the only MDs I ever need to see. Id prefer someone with more knowledge than myself.
She was bad enough for me to sign up for Unilocal,just to write this review. Ive been with my new dr for over a year now. I have nothing but great things to say about him :)