Miami Center of Excellence for Obstetrics & Gynecology

Miami Center of Excellence for Obstetrics and Gynecology is as good as it gets! I knew I wanted to deliver our first child with a midwife, which is what led me to their practice. I can’t say enough wonderful things about their practice. Kind, patient, professional, thorough, state of the art, on time, personal attention, these are just a few things i can say about this practice. I thoroughly enjoyed my visits to their office, and actually missed my visits after the baby was born hahaha. I had a complicated pregnancy, so starting at 26 weeks i was in the office every two weeks. When things got dicey i moved from midwife to dr. care with Dr. Randy Fink. I was treated equally by both Stephanie Fink as my midwife, and Dr. Randy Fink as our Dr. And they are AMAZING! They were kind, patient, funny when appropriate, thorough and so supportive. After 3+ months on bedrest they got me to full term and midwife Stephanie Fink helped me have the natural childbirth i had hoped for. We are now in Southern California, pregnant again, and I STILL reach out to Stephanie. My current OB/​GYN feels like a factory, impersonal and overall disappointing, and they are considered amongst the best in town! Boy do I miss the Finks and Miami Center!

I switched to Stephanie Fink at 25 weeks and never looked back! She was the first provider that I felt totally comfortable with. The night of my delivery she wasn’t even on call, but she came just to deliver my baby girl, knowing how important it was for me to have her there! Who can say that with a standard provider? She always took the time to answer all my questions and show a genuine concern in my pregnancy and thereafter. Including, making herself available via text and phone. Who can say that? Thank you Stephanie!

I could not be happier with the service and care that I received from Miami Center of Excellence. Dr. Fink addressed all of my concerns and was very thorough. Their staff is amazing, as well. They were concerned with my overall health and not just my gynecological needs. I will definitely recommend them to all of my friends.

My husband and I were already with a different practice 5 minutes from our home, but we never felt comfortable there.
We met with Stephanie Fink hoping we didn’t like her because the practice was over 45 minutes away. We felt so comfortable and at home with her that we switched to the Miami Center of Excellence at 35 weeks into the pregnancy! She took the time to answer all questions, explain what to expect, explain the options, and educate us on all the things we were worried about as 1^st time parents. Stephanie’s kindness, knowledge, humor, and overall personality made us immediately comfortable. The level of care and attention was wonderfully comprehensive and inclusive. Additionally the office is gorgeous, the staff is friendly, and they even have a spa where you can get a great mani /​pedi. They know how to take care of mommies. Throughout our appointments with Stephanie, and her partners Maggie Wardlaw, Dr. Tumero, and Dr. Fink, we were so happy and felt so taken care of. We never felt rushed. They always took the time to answer every question. Stephanie also taught a class that went over things to expect, breastfeeding, pumps, early infant care, and even a tour of the hospital.
As it turned out I had a very difficult labor and delivery. It was a very prolonged, challenging experience, and I’m very sure I would have had a C Section, had I been with another practice.
Maggie, Dr. Tumero, and Stephanie coached me with such care through the most difficult moments in my life and happily I was able to avoid a C Section, and give birth naturally to our sweet boy. We ended up having to stay an extra 10 days in the hospital which was very difficult, but Maggie and Stephanie came by regularly to check on me and keep my spirits up. They seemed like visiting friends, and I was always happy to see them during a very difficult time.
I really can’t say enough good things about this practice and would recommend it to anyone. I’m so grateful to Maggie, Stephanie, Dr. Tumero, Dr. Fink, and all of the staff at the Miami Center of Excellence.

I have been a patient of this practice for several years and can honestly say they are incredibly caring. Midwife Stephanie Fink is compassionate and offers very personalized service to expecting moms. Any worry I had during my pregnancy was put at ease with professionalism and patience. I know as an expectant mommy I was concerned about so many things and even what may have seemed like the silliest concern to others was addressed by Stephanie. I highly recommend her and the rest of the physicians at this practice! You can’t go wrong with the service they offer!

Excellent! The care you receive is second to none. They are all knowledgable, attentive and professional. I couldn’t imagine going anywhere else.

This review is a little late, but I was speaking with my friend today about the horrible experience I had with the doctor’s wife having been the «midwife» to handle my son’s birth, when I realized I had the power to leave a review and had not done so. Yes, I used midwife in quotations because she was so mechanical and not midwife-​like, that I think having gone with one of the actual doctors would have been a better experience. Yes, I am speaking of Stephanie Fink.
So you know how in birthing class you are told to write what you want your baby’s birth to be like? Well, I did, and at the time of birth, LITERALLY THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE WAS DONE of what my birth plan was. My water broke at 3am, so I called the hospital to let them know what was happening and they told me to come on in. I was being taken care of by Baptist hospital’s staff and they call the doctor’s office at around noon to let the midwife on call know today was my day. She comes about an hour later and says I’m not far along and to call her when I was close. Ok… i thought the midwife was there to offer support and be somewhat comforting. Not exactly a doula, but close. Anyhow, I understood she had just come back from vacation and had patients in her office so it was not really a big deal to me. They call her back like at 10pm, and when she came in she seemed annoyed and brought two of the nurses and was literally rushing me to push! She kept feeling for my son’s head and just kept doing that every 10 minutes, tearing me on the inside eventually. Finally my son decides to come out past midnight, and the most important thing for me was that his umbilical cord stay attached for at least 10 mins., she cut it right away and stated it was around his neck choking him. What she failed to realize is that my niece was in the delivery room taking pics and she took pics of my son as he was being held up and with Stephanie handing my husband the scissors to cut the cord right away. You can clearly see the umbilical cord hanging next to my son, nowhere near his throat, and I’m just so angry I want to sue the crap out of her. I have no idea who to contact, and I fear I may be too late because I didn’t even see those pics until 2 years after my son was born. If anyone out there knows of an attorney that can take these types of cases, please let me know. The horror story is so much longer, but I’m getting angrier as I type. Please all moms-​to-​be, save yourselves from this office, and especially Stephanie Fink, the so called midwife.
So she read this review and decided to respond to me telling me she had to flip my son twice. I was there and know no such thing happened. I have no idea how or when she would’ve flipped him, but apparently in my patient file she wrote this and that she decided to save my son’s life. His life was never in danger. Stay tuned people, I’ve decided I will add to this review and tell the entire story. Just not tonight, I need to calm down.
She claims in her comments on not being able to communicate, there’s been no attempt on her part.

They have been awesome!
My first appointment was with Dr. Fink, after that, I was seen by a few of their practice, Stephanie and Marilyn in the Tavernier office and Turmero in the Miami office during the pregnancy to make sure I knew all of them, you never know who will be the one on call when the time comes up! All of them were really good.
One night I felt terrible, itching on my feet, sent an inbox to their FB page and they answered before even opening the office the next morning. Bottom line, I had cholestasis of pregnancy, and they closely monitored me and the baby for a week until I could have the baby at 37 weeks. I’ll be forever grateful that there were cautious enough to save my baby’s life.
Stephanie Fink, midwife, was the one in the delivery room, and stayed with me by my side until baby was born. Trying to make me comfortable and aware of our wishes (no epidural, delayed cord clamping, etc)… Much better experience than having a baby with a male doctor (I had two already, this was my third), probably because of the fact of her being a midwife and having her own children.

Shortly after moving to Miami from North Carolina we found out we were expecting our third baby. I started the search for a midwife and found The Miami Center of Excellence for Obstetrics and Gynecology mainly because aside from having midwives they also had obgyn’s as back up for any serious issues.
I met Stephanie Fink at my second appointment and I have not looked back since. She was caring and very thorough throughout my pregnancy, making sure that any of my questions or concerns were answered.
The day I went in to labor I had an appointment with Stephanie, she was initially concerned as she felt I may have been low on fluids and ordered an ultra sound, got us in immediately with their tech and made sure everything was ok.
That evening my contractions started getting heavier, I started communicating with Stephanie letting her know what was going on. We wanted to wait as long as we could at home but Stephanie strongly urged me to head to the hospital since this was my third child and things would most probably progress quickly!
Which they did, I arrived to the hospital around 1am… After being admitted Stephanie made sure I had a tub in the room and was in close communication with the nurses so that I would be able to labor in the tub as much as possible. Things kept progressing very quickly, she was very present and helpful, once I reached the point of no return she was there to talk me through the final moments of labor. One big push and our baby was in her hands! We did not know at the time what the sex of the baby was, Stephanie broke the news and we all were thrilled for our healthy baby boy.
During my hospital stay and before I was discharged Stephanie was always there. Very loving, caring and just a wonderful health professional.
Thank you for bringing the final piece to our puzzle, our awesome Auggie. Thank you! Thank you!

It’s all been said in the other five star reviews. The Doctors, nurses and the staff are all I could have hoped to have my first baby.
Dr. Turmero (Dr. Angel) was my primary doctor for my whole pregnancy and she is wonderful, and if you are Latin like me and prefer to speak in Spanish she is the perfect one! I was so thankful that she was also on duty the day my baby was born so she was there delivering my little one with Dr. Ferro (she is the new doctor in the team) she speaks Spanish too and she is lovely!
My labor was amazing thanks to these two ladies and all the baptist staff who deserve five stars for customer service!
During my pregnancy I also saw, Midwife Stephanie Fink, Dr. Semmel (Dr. Saldana) and they are both great!
Girls at the lab are really friendly and experienced, I’m so scared of needles and never even felt them
In conclusion, I’m so thankful to Unilocal and all the preview reviewers that made me go to this office!

I have been a patient of the Miami Center of Excellence for over 9 years. When I was having a difficult pregnancy and did not care for the cold doctor and staff I had picked at Mount Sinai in Miami Beach, I was told «good luck, no doctor will take you mid-​pregnancy» but boy were they wrong! Originally, I had called Dr. Henry Glick, who was highly recommended, but also overworked. He affirmed what my prior doctor told me about being unable to take me in as a new patient given the fact he had so many patients and the fact that I was halfway through my pregnancy. Instead, he recommend another doctor in the same building, and that was Dr. Randy Fink.
Dr. Fink gladly took me in and assured me that they would be understanding as to my difficulty in arriving to morning appointments in time (I lived in Miami Beach, plus was constantly ill with hyperemesis gravidarum). He would be very lighthearted during my visits, trying to keep me positive and happy despite my high discomfort. He also told me about his acting career (look it up, it’s pretty cool and not every day that you find out your doctor is also in the entertainment world!).
I eventually had a difficult labor and delivery and again, Dr. Fink was there to squeeze my hand and comfort me. When I started crying and worrying about the inevitable c-​section due to emergency complications, he made me feel relaxed and told me to stop worrying and that the scarring would not be as bad as I thought. He even went ahead and gave me general anesthesia when he saw my heart rate and anxiety levels skyrocket, rather than just giving me local anesthesia for the c-​section. He had great bedside manners and treated me after I was discharged and developed wound infections. Although I didn’t see him as much after, I did get to see other doctors on the team, as well as his wife, and all were very courteous and highly competent. When I had an issue with my insurance carrier passing on a surprise bill, Stephanie assisted me and took care of the issue, so that was impressive.
I know Stephanie and her husband, Dr. Fink, now alternate their time between Miami and the Keys (they have a Tavernier office now as well), so sometimes, seeing one of them may be difficult. You can always call and request to have one of them, and have the receptionist work you into their schedule. Since there are other doctors and nurse practitioners that can perform my annual exam, I have no issue with that. This last time I had Maggie Wardlaw for the first time, and thought she was quite friendly and emphatic. I also am grateful that they’re not pushing me to get on the pill and they respect my personal choice.
I will say this: sometimes, I have had difficulty reaching someone to cancel an appointment or make an appointment, but I just would leave a voicemail. I never had any issues with cancelling an appointment in this manner. I certainly am NOT planning to have any more children with anyone in the future, but I still do come here every year for my well woman exam (despite the driving distance) and have never had any concerns. They also have a spa and prices seem reasonable, so if you have time to pamper yourself, you may want to give it a try.

The office did not return many phone calls– from making the initial appointment to followups on the complications. I had to remind them several times of what procedures I was requesting as they tried to send me on my way before completion of the appt. I had to call the emergency line after a procedure and the Dr. on call was very rude to me and did not ask any questions about the complications. Days later they could not even squeeze me in for an appointment even though I was in intense pain. I finally got in and the Dr. did not give me an exam that I requested, I then proceeded to get an infection that was finally diagnosed by another Dr. I then got an unexpected bill so they of course did not check my insurance in advance. I would never ever come here again. Also when you pee in the cup you see everyone else’s pee just sitting there open just in a small solo cup– how disgusting!

Poor service from front desk and doctors.
My wife had a less than desirable experience while being a patient of this faculty. Her health was not handled with care, and neither was the health of our unborn child.

I cannot speak highly enough about in touch midwifery and the care I received from Maggie, Stephanie and Leah throughout my pregnancy/​birth. They were all friendly and know their stuff. Also, the delivery at baptist was made that much better by the excellent nursing staff there.
It was a long, hard labor, but Maggie was very supportive and helped me in the end have the kind of birth I wanted. I’m positive many others would have not been so patient and encouraging! So glad I was not pressured into a c section.
All in all, great practice. Highly recommended.

I have been going to this practice for 8 years now, and I recommend them to everyone! It’s very rare you find someone who is passionate about recommending their OBGYN, but anyone who asks me, I jump at the opportunity to suggest Miami Center of Excellence. I usually see Stephanie Fink who is absolutely amazing! Knowledgable, friendly, and caring. Throughout my pregnancy my SO and I became fond of Dr Erin Semmel, so we chose to see her for the remainder of my pregnancy. Dr Semmel is knowledgable as well, and has a great energy. All the staff is pleasant, Annie at the front desk is always friendly cheerful. My delivery was such a smooth experience. Stephanie Fink ended up delivering my baby girl and Dr Tumero helped when my placenta decided not to come out (is that too much info?). Anyways, they made a very special day as stress free as possible, and from the horror stories I’ve heard from some women’s deliveries with other doctors at other hospitals, I consider myself extremely lucky to have been in their care.

I have been Dr. Fink’s patient for 12 years. During my time as his patient I have had two ectopic pregnancies and delivered two beautiful and healthy babies. I have seen several of the doctors, midwives and staff over the last 12 years and everyone is patient, knowledgable and friendly. He is more of a friend than a doctor at this point. I’ve recommended him to many of my friends who are now patients of the office. He is charming and his staff is professional. I highly recommend the practice.

I have been going to Dr. Fink’s office for the past 10 years. Dr. Fink and his staff are extremely attentive and are willing to answer all questions you may have. Each time I have requested to see Dr. Fink I have never had a problem scheduling my appointment with him and each time he has had amazing bedside manners. He’s answered all my questions and provided great advice on related medical issues.
I have also had the pleasure to be seen by Stephanie Fink, Dr. Fink’s wife. She’s also amazing!
The Spa at the office is an added bonus!

I have been a patient of Dr. Fink for close to a decade. Dr. Fink delivered both of my daughters, my oldest is now 2 ½, my youngest 10 months.
Throughout both pregnancies they would rotate who I would see at my monthly visits and I don’t have anything but positive things to say about all the doctors. I was not a midwife patient so I only saw them once, when one of the doctors happened to be called to a delivery. The entire office staff is always a pleasure to deal with.
During the birth of both of my girls, Dr. Fink helped me to feel relaxed, even cracking a joke here and there in typical Dr. Fink fashion. I cannot imagine having anyone else as my OB/​GYN and have recommended this practice to numerous people.
Going to the gyno is an uncomfortable thing, and Dr. Fink and his staff make it a little easier to be a patient.

I’ve been coming to office for 5 years. I switched over because my previous doctor couldn’t figure out how to control my period. Dr. Fink was able to remedy my situation right away. Needless to say, I haven’t had any problems with my period since then. Besides being competent and knowledgable, seeing Dr. Fink is like visiting with an old friend. He makes a very uncomfortable situation as comfortable as can be. This time around he had a new nurse. I didn’t catch her name, but she was extremely nice. His previous nurse, Adrienne, I loved. Like with Dr. Fink, we would catch up, as old friends. She would make me laugh, and help to ease the anxiety of this uncomfortable situation, we as women have to endure.

Everyone raves about Dr Fink, and yet 99% of women now a days don’t ever get to see him. If you are considering this practice because you have heard great things about Dr Fink, know that more likely that not, you will never see him.
My review on his practice:
STILLBIRTH DELIVERY on 1.1.15
Longest and most heartfelt review I will write on Unilocal:
From day 1, I never waned to see Dr Tumero, as a close friend of mine had a still birth in 2^nd tri under her care. Said friend reviewed her file with head doctor (Fink), both came to the conclusion that closer monitoring and treatment could had made a difference.
Fast forward and guess who I get stuck with? Yes, Dr. Tumero
Details:I had a regular doctors visit on 12÷31÷14, during my ultrasound, tech noticed that heartbeat was slow, she quickly called Dr Simmel in and I was asked to head over to baptist for further monitoring. Upon arriving to baptist (5 minutes later, as building is right next door), my daughters heartbeat was detected by monitor used by nurse. Five minutes later, Dr Tumero (who was on duty at hospital) shows up and requests bed side u/​s. U/​s tech arrived within a couple of minutes and by then, my daughter was gone. Between time of my arrival, check in, blah blah blah, about 10 minutes passed. Though you maybe thinking, 10 minutes is not that long, it is when your child’s life is at risk.
Knowing what I know now (further testing detected that I have an autoimmune disease which often correlates with still births if left untreated) I understand that OTHER factors COULD have caused my daughters passing, however, we did not know (still don’t) what «the cause» was when it was all going down, so my thoughts are: If Dr. Simmel called baptist to let them know that I was heading there with baby with slow heartbeat, why the delay in dr Tumero showing up? My daughter passed away at this hospital, all while we were present. Why was an emergency c– section not done if one minute there was heartbeat and not the next? so many questions. I know that nothing will ever bring her back, but I question the response time and how the situation was handled.
— — - As if what I described above is not reason enough as to why to avoid this practice, here are additional mishaps that took place during pregnancy.
I had a VERY healthy pregnancy, so my visits were short and to the point. However, there were many mishaps along the way, one of them being that a test which is done during 2^nd trimester detecting abnormalities was overlooked. They apologized for that, and during that time I didn’t think it was a big deal, but after having lost my child, I wish that every single test had been done.
Aside from that, there was a lot of back and forth with medication prescribed (Diclegis for nausea and vomiting) the office sent prescription to my pharmacy for wrong amount (less pills) so I was having to go back for refills every couple of weeks, spending more money per bottler, wasting time and gas. It wasn’t until the pharmacist asked me why I hadn’t just ordered 100 pills to begin with vs 30 at a time, that we were able to correct the issue by calling obgyn and having them send correct prescription.
U/​s tech with long hair– this lady is one of the most unpleasant people I have ever met in the industry. I do not recall her name, but I saw her twice early in pregnancy and requested not to see her again. I tried both times to initiate small talk (commenting on her daughter’s ballet pictures/​asking about her day) and got nothing. She always had a crappy face on, and was non responsive. Having an u/​s done is both exciting and stressful, she did zero to make the experience more pleasant.
Please stay away from this place if you are expecting, it is my only suggestion.
During a doctor’s career, there is no doubt that lives will be lost for x or y reason. I just REALLY feel that my daughter’s life could have been spared, if things had been addressed promptly.