Marianne Styler, MD

Dr. Marianne Styler has the best bedside manner and is hands down the most knowledgeable GYN I have ever visited. Her office was warm and welcoming with a very calming feel to it. I didn’t wait at all to be seen. This nurse was extremely friendly and professional. Dr. Styler blew me away. She addressed every single one of my concerns and took her time to answer all of my questions. I highly recommend her!

I had my 1^st appt with Dr. Styler today — my regular gyn Dr. switched to only ob. Dr. Styler was kind, thorough and took her time. Plus, the wait was very short. I’m so happy to have found her.

I highly recommend Dr Styler. After 20+ years living in NYC, I only wish I had discovered her sooner.
I found Dr. Styler through my new insurance provider’s website, not a friend’s recommendation, so I had no idea what to expect. Fortunately, I chose the best possible physician I could have. Her staff, Maggie and Annabelle, are also top-​notch.
From the moment I walked into the practice, the experience was everything one could hope for. I waited all of one minute for my name to be called. After reviewing and discussing my patient history and normal 40-​something year old woman concerns, Dr. Styler immediately offered a few potential solutions and referrals — including an holistic approach which I loved. The exam was as easy and comfortable as a gyno exam could be.
Dr Styler is very warm, super smart, and was very tuned-​in to me and my story. She is also very much connected with the overall experience of many of her patients on the Upper West Side who have remained single and childless longer than expected. My work as the author of «Otherhood» is focused on this demographic and I realized quickly that Dr. Styler knows and champions these women and understands what they are dealing with both physically and emotionally.
Dr. Styler is a true gem.

I became a patient of Dr. Styler’s when she was with another practice in 2011. I was so upset when I called to make an appointment and found that she was no longer there. Something told me to check recently and I found her again!
Dr. Styler has a warmth about her that makes me feel that she genuinely cares. She has a modern perspective and empowers women and I feel like I could tell her anything without judgement. I can rely on her for sound medical and even personal advice.
Her office is very easy to get to, just steps from the B or C train at W 81^st St. The staff are very friendly and made me feel welcome. I was seen by Dr. Styler right away and my visit was very quick and painless. I got the feeling that I could take as much or as little time as I needed as she devoted all of her attention to me while I was there. I am so glad she is back!

I wanted to update my review to 5 stars.
I’m still seeing Dr. Styler and she is wonderful. Case in point — it was the end of the calendar year and I needed an additional appointment for a test. With holiday breaks and closings, I was concerned I wouldn’t be seen in 2014 which was vital for insurance purposes as only a few days remained. However, I e-​mailed Dr. Styler my concern and she came in to open her office, taking time out of her own vacation, in order to see me! Now that’s a caring doctor who has her patients’ interest at heart.
I truly appreciated it and am much more at ease knowing the insurance situation will work out. She also told me she was personally paying out of pocket for some tools that insurance wouldn’t cover, so the cost wouldn’t come down on me.
Highly recommended!

Dr Style is by far, the best doc in the city. She’s more than a doctor. Her holistic approach incorporates your health, lifestyle and goals and she makes sure to spend the adequate time with you to get to know you. Other experiences with other doctors prior to her have been gravely disappointing. She is a blessing. I highly recommend her to anyone!

I want to start and end this review with Dr Styler is a Gem!
I have been to several OB GYN’s in the city. Most failed my criteria.
As a person in the health field, I generally know what I am looking for. As a new patient, we can’t usually SPEAK with the physician before we see them, so we have to use other resources. First, ask friends, then check out the Doctor’s website for location, background, education, insurance. Next, go to Unilocal

…but often, that’s not enough.
THE FRONT OFFICE AND WAITING ROOM: «Our first introduction to the Doctor». I’ve discovered that if the front office is hurried and abrupt while scheduling your first appointment on the phone, nothing much will change if you are standing there in person. If you can’t even REACH someone on your first phone call, if you are put on hold numerous times before you can actually speak with someone, then most likely, it won’t change when you are a patient either. Good luck getting that Rx Refill or Lab Result!
Dr Styler’s front office staff were very calm, unhurried, professional and friendly from my first phone call to when I arrived in her comfortable waiting room. I filled out my medical history and was brought in. Very pleasant experience!
THE BACK STAFF:
Friendly, professional and gentle staff taking vitals and reviewing medical history.
EXAM ROOM: My first impression…
CLEAN. I’ve been to places that are NOT. Check out the floors and patient tables of your exam room next time.
COMFORTABLE. Dr Styler has relaxing «massage» room music playing and a small trickling fountain in the exam room. Immediately felt relaxed and comfortable.
DR STYLER:
I appreciate the fact that she is a more mature woman with experiences that the younger OBGYN physicians do not have. She took the time to discuss why I was there and answer all of my questions thoroughly. She seems very genuine, very kind, empathetic and intuitive. She has a very open, responsive manner. She recommended a 3D tomo mammography (I had no idea this was available) that would provide a much more diagnostic scan. She invited me to call her anytime if I had any further questions. Her office sent test results via email the following week.
Socio-​political pressures have forced doctors to churn through patients in order to meet productivity demands of low payment insurance and managed care climates.
A good physician is essential and can make the difference between life and death. Though I have been fortunate to not have health problems, after my conversation with Dr Styler, I trust that she has good ethics, common sense, with the clinical knowledge and ability to pick up an early diagnosis with decisiveness. I also believe that she can guide her patients to proper channels and would be willing to direct them to another opinion if she needed to.
Dr. Styler is a Gem!

I’ve been going to Dr. Styler since 2008, and I love her. She’s so friendly, open to questions, and makes me feel really comfortable. I’ve been to some really cold, scary doctors who scare me away from seeing them again for regular appointments. I really trust Dr. Styler.

I found Dr. Styler a few years ago by chance, and it was the greatest chance find ever, as she’s the most unique, most caring doctor I’ve ever encountered. When she moved to large practice, I followed her there, but then she left and they wouldn’t given any information as to where she’d gone. I googled every few months, but felt maybe she’d retired as I couldn’t find signs of her practicing anywhere.
By chance this weekend I looked her up again as I needed to see a doctor for some medication, and lo and behold, she was back in her original solo practice location!
I was able to see her the next day, and besides catching up on what happened with my health in detail since I last saw her, she also discussed another health issue at length with me that’s been a huge concern of mine. This is something that another doctor brushed aside this past year when I made an appointment just to discuss it. But Dr. Styler listened and talked to me about options I could try. Finally, after a year of this not being addressed medically, I have something I can try. And if that doesn’t work, she told me that we can try other routes.
Dr. Styler isn’t a typical doctor, she doesn’t rush you, is incredibly warm and caring, and understands that you know your own health and wants best.
For anyone who was wondering where she went, she’s back! For anyone needing a doctor, I’d highly recommend seeing her.

If you are seeking extraordinary care, look no further. Dr Styler is an MD like no other. She has done an outstanding job caring for my health for over 10 years — has even helped me through break-​ups, job loss and more. I can assure you that you’ve never experienced medicine like this. Dr Styler is not in business for the paycheck. She is incredibly devoted to improving the lives of her patients and has a holistic approach to health. She is a careful listener, spends time with you before the examination and looks for the root of problems instead of putting ‘band aids’ on them. I am truly blessed to have her in my life. Sitting in the waiting room of her practice, you will hear other patients say the same. So what are you waiting for — choose good health — go see Dr Styler!

Anyone who would give Dr. Styler less than five stars is nuts. I would give her six if I could. I have been a regular patient of Dr. Styler’s since 1999. She is very thorough, kind, interested in her patients and extremely compassionate. She takes time to meet with her patients before the exam to discuss whatever is on your mind. Her office and exam rooms are beautiful and relaxing. She has given me outstanding referrals when necessary. She is NOT judgmental and she is an excellent listener. I would never dream of going to anyone else. I have sent many friends to her and they all adore her.

I stayed with Dr. Styler for close to two years mostly because of her receptionist, Ada (who is no longer with her). Ada was so knowledgeable and responsive that it made contact with Dr. Styler for the most part avoidable. I found however that Dr. Styler was judgmental and not a very good listener. Whenever I came to her with any research or theories about something that was bothering me she immediately shot my theories down and cut me off. I understand that Google can be the bane of doctors’ existence when patients confuse folklore with science, but doctors should understand as well that being involved in one’s own care is as important as it is empowering, comforting and healing. In my case, I was right about those theories. I endured almost two years of excruciating pain because Dr. Styler refused to validate my suspicion that the medication I was taking was causing the symptoms. She actually suggested therapy because she said the pain was in my head and due to emotional problems. I stupidly did not discontinue it until she closed her practice and I stopped seeing her. Within two weeks of quitting the pain was gone, my body started returning to normal and my hair started growing back. I learned that sometimes you and your body know better than the doctor, and everyone should find a doctor that respects that possibility

Relief and happiness! A gyno pro I can trust. She so warm and intelligent I had no doubts I was in the best care. My hunt for the best NYC OB/​GYN has ended. Also if you are an anxious person, her words and hugs are extremely reassuring. Now I can focus on my life!
–Also she really follows up and cares about your well-​being. She got in touch with me several times after our appointment and made sure I was in the best follow-​up care. She’s a wonderful human and doctor.

I went once to this MD when she practied in the West 80s. The office was pretty, the UWS location in a handsome building was great, the other patrons in the waiting room looked hip and smart (most of the women were NOT reading women’s magazines but the NYT or Newsweek).
At first, I also thought it was a positive that Dr. Styler had quartz crystals and other sort of New Age imagery and objects around her office. However, while she was kind and positive, I felt I got a substandard exam (not the usual amount or location of manual palpation) and too much questioning and talk about personal topics (unrelated to gynecology) that ultimately resulted in a referral to a male «therapist» of some sort and whose practice — as decribed by Dr. Styler — seemed unconventional. I got the feeling that I’d been pipelined into the referral pool for a friend or possibly relative of Dr. Styler.
Given the inadequacy of my manual exam, the extraneous conversation and referral, and the feeling of not having been sufficiently examined but instead «prospected», I did not return. I may have misread Dr. Styler’s methods and approach but this was my experience and it was less than satisying.

Dr. Styler is an excellent doctor. She was the fifth and only gynecologist to properly diagnosis my PCOS, and she worked with me until we found the most effective treatment. She listens. She discusses. She explains. She is responsive. She treats each patient like a person, not an insurance claim. I have been a patient of Dr. Styler’s for over a decade and highly recommend her. She’s the best!