Stephen Shaw, MD

Dr. Shaw is extremely thorough and a true professional. I felt like he truly took the time to understand my medical history and called other physicians I’ve worked with to have a thorough, comprehensive look at my health care. He is so knowledgeable about the body as one big picture. I have immense respect for the way he runs his practice and feel lucky to have found him.

I have been going to doctor shaw for a number of years! I find him to be thorough and professional. He doesn’t have ten patients an hour. He spends quality time with each patient really getting to know them. I highly recommend him.

Dr. Shaw is a great doctor. Of course he asks why when and how you will use the medications. He prescribe it which may make him liable. Many patients take advantages of medication overdose themselves and instead of curing what they initially intended they get into worst and everything gets blamed on the doctors. I appreciate DR. Shaw’s suggestions comments or anything he has to say to improve my overall health.

I saw Dr. Shaw for a few visits. I had a strange feeling about him when I first met him. I should have listened to my gut instincts. I tried to dismiss it as him being slightly quirky or quiet-​mannered.
However, by the second appointment, which was to simply get a refill for a medication to help me sleep, my bad feelings about him were confirmed. He took that time to lecture me on the dangers of sleep medication and how addictive they can be. As a daughter of a Western physician, I often research the pros and cons of medications, and so I was already aware of this information. He often looked at me strangely during the conversation, as if trying to find signs of drug abuse. He took long pauses as he spoke to me, staring at me in the eyes for long periods of time. It felt awkward.
When I asked about a referral, he seemed annoyed, and told me at least twice that it’s a lot of work to do referrals. He literally told me to not phone in requests for referrals, «because it’s more work for him». He also told me that he doesn’t want to do more work than necessary. After almost the 4^th or 5^th time of his repeated complaint of how much he dislikes the referral process, I had to tell him that I got what he was saying. And he rudely responded, «I appreciate it, because we work really hard!» And then repeated that sentence upon leaving the room at the end of the appointment.
In addition, he seemed curiously preoccupied with learning about my previous doctor, who I liked, but didn’t accept my insurance. He asked if I liked my previous doctor, and, in my opinion, asked way too many questions about my previous doctor’s practice and personality.
By the end of the conversation, I was totally turned off by his condescending stance. I found him rude, not knowledgable about the symptoms I’d presented with (his answer was often, «I don’t know», without giving any suggestions about how to address the issues), and having a bad bedside manner. Even the shy assistant seemed uncomfortable in that office! Stay away!

Dr. Shaw is a great doctor and lucky to have met him. I have introduced him to my friend, and now she goes to him, as well as her boyfriend. (they thanked me a lot for introducing him to them and he is their PCP now also) A colleague of mine who has started to suffer from allergies will be going to him soon also.
My last doctor was «alright» but was not as knowledgeble or thorough as Dr. Shaw. After blood/​urine test, he woudl just email me the results — that’s it. Dr. Shaw on the otherhand, called me himself (not he nurse or the receptionist) to walk me through the result — though everything was normal.
As an allergy sufferer — he has been very thorough with my screening and diagnosis, with plenty suggestions to reduce my symptoms and keep them under control. Also seems to be prescribing the appropriate amount of Rx…
Glad I met him and he will be my PCP as well as my go-​to allergist.
The person below may need to deal with his own insecurities about being a homosexual, rather than blaming others for it.

My sister was having a baby and asked that I get a Pertussis shot (helps prevent small children from getting infected by bacteria adults are immune to, or something along those lines). I was told by my health insurance there would be no co-​pay and sure enough after getting the shot they forced a co-​pay on me. I went back to my insurance company and said «WTF?» to which it turned into a long battle with them to get my $ 25 back. After about 2 months, my insurance is still doing battle with them to get my $ 25 that they insist should not have been charged and the doctor’s office put in a claim that I didn’t go for.
The actual doctor seemed a little strange and his knowledge didn’t seem to be on par with a top notch physician. In NYC, you can find far better doctors and more honest offices.

I have low expectations for American doctors to begin with, but it takes something spectacular to make me feel the need to warn strangers over the internet.
Long story short: I had been having problems taking a full breath for several weeks and made an initial appointment to see Dr. Shaw. He put his stethoscope on me, confirmed that I have a human heart, told me I was fine, and then began to lecture me about anal warts.
Why anal warts, you ask? Simple: Because I’m gay. Keep in mind I didn’t mention anything remotely related to anal warts, or any member of the human wart family. All I did to inspire this riveting anal wart discussion was confirm that I live with my boyfriend.
Although anal warts became the through line for our horrible conversation, he also managed to touch on how he could «go ahead» and prescribe me HIV retroviral medication to help prevent me from getting AIDS.
You know, because of all that unprotected, random sex I’m going to have with HIV-​positive strangers. Because I’m gay.
He even touched on how he’s done this same thing for some of his «other» patients «who can’t help themselves,» so I’d say it’s safe to assume patient confidentiality is pretty much out the window here.
Other highlights include him google-​searching for the supplement I mentioned taking on occasion (pantothenic acid, aka Vitamin B5), his inability to pronounce «pantothenic acid,» and his sudden conclusion that taking any would kill me. To make sure I really understood his point, he was kind enough to shout it at me.
That’s basically it. I left the office wondering if I had actually visited a doctor or perhaps fallen for some elaborate candid camera experiment. The fun kicker is that, after several more months of not being able to breathe well, I finally found an actual sane doctor that determined I have a semi-​severe food allergy.
Because, you know, I’m a human being.

Currently looking for a new primary care physician. Rude and inflexible.
Dr. Shaw cursed out and hung up on my physical therapist when she called for a referral.
With so many choices in NYC, look elsewhere.

I highly recommend Dr. Shaw. I visited his office for the first time a few months and he was very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. I appreciated the fact that he took his time with the annual check up and advised me on things that were to my advantage and well being.
Note: He accepts most insurances.
The office is clean.
The staff is professional, but could be a bit more
friendly.

I had a great first experience at Dr. Shaw’s office. Dr. Shaw is clearly very knowledgeable on internal medicine, allergies, and other fields as well. He was very thorough and obtained as much information as possible in order to have a clear understandy of my medical history. I understand each patient is alotted an hour– I was surprised that I used my full hour!
Quick, to the point, thorough.

Great, patient doc who responds quickly to email and also takes calls from home on Saturdays even though his office is closed. Total lifesaver when I needed a prescription on a weekend.

I think Dr. Shaw is great and is such a relief to find in NYC (I’ve had a couple other PCPs that were, quite frankly, terrible.)
Highly recommend!

Dr. Shaw is amazing. He’s EXTREMELY knowledgable, thorough, patient, personable… the list goes on and on!
I would highly recommend Dr. Shaw to anyone and everyone. I’m so lucky to have found such a phenomenal primary care physician. Hooray!

I just had my appointment with Dr. Shaw today and I couldn’t be any happier. I was little late for my appointment but Dr shaw and his staff were still able to see me and I really appreciated that. Doctor listened to all my concerns and questions. This was one of the most detailed exam I have had in recent years. I would definitely recommend this office to all my friends and family members.

I was at a loss to finding a new doctor in NYC. I must say the last rec I took from online, the doc turned out to be mean and creepy.
So I wasn’t sure what to expect here and when I was taken in from the waiting room to examination room, I didn’t realize it was the actual doctor himself for the first 10 minutes. I guess he didn’t fully introduce himself– but after being in there a while I had to say, «oh– you are Dr. Shaw?». Yeah, awkward. But the guy looked really young and yeah he does strongly resemble that TV doctor.
Anyway– the doc has the patience of a saint to put up with listening to all I had to tell him. I found him to be extremely thorough and maybe some might see him as a bit of an alarmist as I did at first, but really it is because he wants to leave nothing uncovered and get to the bottom of what is going on. Extensive testing so he is 100% certain on things, and gets in touch of you ASAP with the results and e-​mails them to you, plus a phone call or even a no cost in-​person visit to discuss.
Don’t know any doctors who do that.
This one’s a keeper. Thanks Unilocal

It’s hard finding a good physician these days, but Dr. Shaw is a hidden gem in the upper east side. I don’t even want to write a glowing review because others will start going to him and he’ll become too booked!
I’ve never really had any issues getting an appointment to see Dr. Shaw. There was a time when I was super sick and could barely talk and their office squeezed me in for a last minute visit versus making me wait the next day.
Dr. Shaw has a very approachable demeanor, is very easy to talk to, and most importantly, he is an excellent communicator. He does a thorough job of going through my health history, he asks a lot of probing questions and he gives you an thorough and honest assessment of what’s going on (without the medical mumbo jumbo).

They were *very* nice people, and they even had The Advocate in the waiting room, which are the ONLY reasons I’m not 1-​starring this one.
Because BOY did I leave here pissed this morning and vowing never to waste my time with «check up» appointments again. Seeing the glowing Unilocal reviews (one from a friend of mine, Anthony F), I decided to finally try and find a PCP since I haven’t had a check up in several years. I’m also as healthy as an ox, cannot remember the last time I was sick, am physically active and maintain a fairly healthy lifestyle, and have no real *need* to see a doctor, but my girlfriend kept saying «you need to get a check up, you need to get a check up, YOU NEED to get a check up!!!» Why? «Because that’s what people do.» Right.
So I called and made an appointment a few weeks ago, and their next opening wasn’t until after Thanksgiving. That was fine, and I asked them if they take Oxford, they said yes. No qualifications. Just «yes». In fact, I also found them on my Oxford insurance website as a qualifying doctor, so what happened this morning was the LAST thing on my mind.
I walked in about 10 minutes early for my 10 a.m. appointment. There were no staff to check in with, but I could hear the doctor talking to a patient, so I sat down and waited. He came out a few minutes later, told me his staff were running late, so I proceeded to wait a few more minutes. Said staff arrive shortly thereafter, and I gave her my insurance card and information forms. By this point, I’ve been here for probably 10 – 15 minutes. The reply? «I’m sorry but we don’t take this insurance.»
*blank stare*
Me: «BUT I asked over the phone if you take Oxford and I was told yes! I even found you guys on the Oxford website!»
Them: «We take Oxford *Freedom* but not Oxford *Liberty*.»
*incredulous stare*
I left. I took my forms and insurance card back, my anger slowly climbing, and just left. Thank you for completely wasting my time this morning. I now remember why I *abhor* the medical profession and don’t bother with it.

Newly empowered with insurance that actually covers Manhattan PCP appointments, I went on a search for a new primary care doc. Unilocal led me to Dr. Shaw, and boy am I glad!
Dr. Shaw was extremely thorough in taking my patient history, screening for issues related to my family’s health history, my exercise and travel schedule, and any recent health issues I experienced. He seems to be a religious reader of all the medical journals. We both chatted about recent research and used some of the knowledge to enhance my care. It was one of those checkups where you walk out and actually feel better, because you’re confident the doctor really went the extra mile to make sure you are well.
The best way to sum up my visit is the time it took — 50 minutes. I don’t think I’ve ever had a doctor spend even half that much time with me before. Truly exceptional. Thanks Dr. Shaw!

Umm… why hasn’t anyone mentioned that Dr. Shaw looks strikingly similar to Dr. Gregory House of Princeton Plainsboro? :)
So, while he may look like House, it is here where the similarities stop. Unlike House, Dr. Shaw is friendly, patient, and understanding. I usually hate going to the doc. I’ve never been good with them. I go in for something routine and end up leaving with a heart condition. I kid you not. I once went to another doctor for an ear infection and ended up being diagnosed with a tiny heart murmur. $ 600 and a gross ultrasound test later, turns out it wasn’t really anything to be concerned about!
So with apprehension, I turned to Unilocal to find a new doctor. After coming across Dr. Shaw, I read through all the positive reviews and decided to give him a go. I called to make an appointment, and the receptionist said the 22^nd (or whatever date it was). I responded «of next month, right?». NOPE! She meant the very next day! Sweet! I’ve heard tale that a check up/​physical appointment usually is scheduled weeks in advance!
The next day arrived and I nervously made my way to their almost too convenient location. In I went, signed in, filled out the forms and waited to be called in. I did have to wait a few minutes (about 20), but eh, no big surprise. Eventually I was called in by Dr. Shaw himself, and the physical began. He was extremely thorough, taking a complete medical history from me. I explained to him that I get nervous in doctor’s offices, and he seemed to laugh it off. By the end of the examination I could see why! I wasn’t nervous at all! When I mentioned my heart thing to Shaw, he listened to my heart, heard a slight something, but ensured me that he wouldn’t have gone to the drastic measure of having an ultrasound done.
The best part of all this is the way he communicates results with you. He e-​mails you a pdf of all your information! I was able to look over it at my own leisure and respond to him with any questions, which he was pleased to answer. I’m glad to say I’m in perfect health! And now I have a doctor that I won’t avoid going to so I can stay that way!

I am extremely laissez-​faire about going to the doctor but I finally decided to get a physical since I had not had one in ages. Dr. Shaw is close to my office and had great reviews on a number of search engines, including this one, so I made an appointment with him and was not disappointed. His receptionist blocked a full hour for me during which Dr. Shaw meticulously took down my medical history and gave me some unknowingly hilarious info on the latest in HPV vaccinations — did you know that insurance covers this $ 500 vaccination completely if you are under 26 years and 364 days old? Apparently the logic is that by 27, you should know how to use a condom.
He asked me to email him if I didn’t hear back from him in a week’s time regarding my blood tests as he was backed up on paperwork. I did and heard from him maybe 10 days after my initial appointment. He emailed me a PDF of my labwork and asked me to call so he can walk me through the results if need be. He was also the one who took my blood samples and as I was leaving, he followed me to get his next patient from the waiting room. I believe his nurse was away, but good to know that he’s a hands-​on kind of doctor that has no problem stepping in and doing the job, soup to nuts.