Stewart Ellen, MD

friendly office staff, dr. Capalbo was sweet, gentle, lovely, interested and caring bed side manner. so glad i picked her from my oxford plan list of drs. in midtown.

Dr. Stewart is wonderful for some and not the right Doctor for others. Dr. Stewarts office and practice is no frills. The décor is old school and could use a bit of updating. She does what she does the way it’s been done for years.
If you need efficiency she is your gal. She’s direct and quick. Appointments are rarely too late in the waiting room, though you may wait in the patient rooms a bit longer than normal. The nurses are also all business. They get you in, they explain what needs explaining and they get you out.
She’s very responsive. If you need an appointment, they make room, particularly if it is a major emergency. Forgot a prescription, the nurses will take care of it. Question, they have an RN who can answer all the most questions before escalating, so you’re not left in the lurch. I love her office hours and the fact they are respectful of your time.
Though she has that typical NY exterior, their office cares about patients. During the crisis, Dr. Stewart advertised openly all kinds of methods to help people maintain health care despite losing their jobs. It’s the soft side that does not go with her usual efficient, tough NYer exterior. In this regard, I give her absolute props and she will always be on my list of recommended Drs.
However, there are a lot of people that want to be pampered a bit at the Dr. If you have some bad news that you’re worried about, be prepared with Dr. Stewart to receive the news, receive all the info you need, but not necessary get «coddled». I like that. but there are others who would freak out a bit.
For those particular friends, I tend to send them to Dr. Meimaris, who is totally the opposite in every way, and also quite competent. I adore her as well. At different points, my insurance has covered Dr. Meimaris, so I keep two Dr.‘s. Both are more than acceptable to take care of your needs.

I can’t possibly say enough nice things about Dr. Capalbo. Going to the gyno is almost always a traumatic experience, especially when you’re worried there’s something wrong. With the growing rates of HPV, I finally decided to grow a pair and find out if I was one of the millions. She was so incredibly kind, warm and made me 100% comfortable with the whole experience. I have absolutely no fear about going in for check-​ups because I know I’m in good hands. Reproductive health can be scary, but with more Dr.‘s like Capalbo, maybe we wouldn’t be so scared to ask the big questions.
She discovered cervical displaysia and I’ve been doing routine check ups, starting with colposcopys. She used to run a colposcopy clinic, so if you have to deal with that whole mess, she’s a pro. Not the ideal thing for a weekday morning but I’m glad I went. I ended up going to see her for laser hair removal and again, such a saint. She always remembers what we talked about before and asks questions about my life. I’ve sent 4 of my girlfriends to see her, all very satisfied.
Her nurses could maaaaybe be a bit more welcoming, but where they lack, Sam (her right hand… okay, not literally) steps in and just kills you with kindness.
I found Dr. Stewart to be a brash, no-​nonsense bitch. So if you’re a bit of a masochist, she’s your girl. In fact, my friend went once for a pap and during the exam she had the gaul to say «I’m really craving fried chicken»…ooooookaaaaaay!?!
Be prepared for a wait. She frequently see’s walk-​in emergency visits, and she’s got something like 40 patients a day on average. Give her a break, your comfort is worth it. The office isn’t a spiffy nice place on the UES… the art is old (and usually crooked) but who cares… she’s nice.
enough said!

Dr. Stewart (and the other doctor in her practice, Dr. Andrea Capalbo) is awesome.
I don’t know very many women who like to go to the gyno. I certainly don’t. I want it to be quick and easy, and I want someone to answer all my questions. Dr. Stewart is all that.
I definitely recommend her to all my friends. The nurses here are also friendly and nice when you need to call in for refills or questions.
Do note that her office has moved, it’s now on 40^th between Park and Lex.