Brenda M Barry, MD

Office staff has absolutely no respect for their patients time and money. I sincerely hope the person who made my appointment today is being investigated by management as she should not be handling appointments or dealing with patients. I needed to come in a week early for a multitude of reasons and my insurance would only pay my annual after exactly 365 days — she refused to give me any cost over the phone but I scheduled anyway because I had to. Once I get to the office they allow me to sit naked and uncomfortable for a full half hour before telling me they would not be doing my annual bc my insurance would not cover it. What?! I AGAIN ask for cost to proceed and they again leave bc apparently they didn’t think that information would be important to me to have prepared up front for this discussion. The cost was well over what it has cost me for non-​annual appointments there in the past (I have to be seen every 6 months due to a medical issue). They should have been able to discuss the cost with me over the phone when I asked so that I could make an educated decision and this all should have been noted before abandoning a patient in a waiting room while you try to figure out something that the patient was already aware of. I have a very small amount of PTO that I have to use for everything — appointments, sick days, personal time, vacation — I don’t appreciate having it wasted when I called in advance to discuss all of this information and was refused. Please have someone knowledgable about your practice and procedure costs handle appointment scheduling in the future. Luckily I won’t be returning.

I came here today as a new patient for an annual checkup, and was in and out in about 20 minutes! I had an 8:15 appointment (basically one of the earliest you can get) and saw the nurse practitioner immediately.
I saw ARNP Rebecca Groshner, who was very warm and friendly. She asked thoughtful questions and then handled my exam easily. It was over before I knew it… which is a great thing with that type of appointment.
Everyone I talked to here was super nice. I actually just called yesterday to see about setting up an appointment, and the woman on the phone was so patient with me as I went through my calendar. And then I got lucky when she told me about a last-​minute cancellation. I was thrilled at how easy it was to get worked in here, especially as a new patient.
The overall vibe here is very cozy and warm. It feels more like a medspa than a doctor’s office. So happy I found this place!

I went to this office recently and had my appointment with the ARNP Rebecca Groshner. She was incredibly polite, very up-​front and informative. I thought she was great and I recommended this office/​her to a friend. The entire staff is friendly and polite as well. Oh, and I got in quickly and didn’t wait long at all. I did go fairly early in the morning though, which usually helps at any office if you have that capability in your work schedule.

I am a person that has a lot of medical problems that don’t tend to get solved quickly. And that is true when it comes to this area. They are always kind and seem to always wanna help me and fix whatever is wrong. They never give up and are always nice about whatever is going on. I am awful with names so I don’t remember which one but I mainly see one of the nurse practitioners. She had been awesome. They all accommodate my request like using the child size Forcep things. I recommend.

Recently went here for my first Pap smear, very kind and friendly staff. Even though I was extremely nervous, the staff made me feel comfortable and safe. I am a very private person so this was extremely hard doctors appointment to attend. Would definitely recommend!
Side note: I saw Rebecca Groshner, which I was very worried about since another review said she was cold, but I did not have any problems with her. She was very friendly and explained everything before so I would not be nervous. I usually don’t leave Unilocal reviews, but I thought I would leave my review since I did not have a problem at all with Rebecca.
Thank you, women’s care staff for making my first gynecologist appointment be not as scary as I thought it would be!

I was so disappointed during my visit. Unfortunately DR Barry was not available and I had to settle for Rebecca Groshner. She was rude and cold. Condescending as well. When asking about my family history she asked if anyone was dead. Not sure if this review will matter but I would pass on seeing Rebecca

My appointment was with Deborah Bridewell, ANRP. While I had to wait approximately an hour past my appointment to see her, she was professional, thorough and kind. All of the office staff are helpful and pleasant as well. The office is ridiculously clean and almost has an upscale «at home» feel to it. I would recommend this office to anyone looking for a gynecologist in the Orlando/​Baldwin Park/​Winter Park area.

I have been coming to this practice for a year now because I needed an ob/​gyn doctor that dealt with bio-​identical hormones that are covered by my insurance (I went into early menopause, yadda, yadda).
All of the staff are professional and friendly. Dr. Barry is supportive & knowledgable.
But the reason I looked up Dr. Barry on Unilocal was to comment on my appointment today.
I had to have a procedure today that I was not looking forward to, and in fact, was very scared about and even dreading (a uterine biopsy). I had one before, 10 years ago, and it was a bad experience with my previous ob/​gyn. Painful and scary all the way around.
Todays experience could not have been more different. The first nurse (I’m sorry, I can’t remember her name!) that took me back took plenty of time to explain every single detail about the procedure to make sure I knew what would be happening (i.e.-no surprises) and to try to relax me. She took her time to make sure all my questions & concerns were answered and then and only then, handed me my things to get changed into. During the procedure, the same nurse massaged my feet when a particularly uncomfortable part started and emphasized me paying attention to her to direct my attention away from what was going on. At the same time, another kind nurse, Ashley, was by my head, either patting my knee or keeping a hand on my arm and checking on me.
Afterward everything was completed, I got light headed and woozy and had to stay until I was feeling better. Ashley got my husband from the waiting area and brought him back to help support me. Ashley then got me cold water, crackers, a cold cloth for my head; she didn’t leave me until I was feeling better. I never felt rushed.
I could not have felt more supported and taken care of.
Even a few days before the procedure, Ashley went over everything on the phone, emailed me everything I needed to be aware of and even made sure I brought my iPod with me so I could play relaxing music during the procedure to keep me as relaxed as possible.
I also have to give special kudos to Missy; she handles the insurance & billing for the office. When it was first discovered that I needed this biopsy, she tried to schedule the appointment for me but realized that the entire rest of the year was booked solid. I had already met my insurance deductible for the year so I was trying desperately to get as much done this year as I could. This was also important to me because after Jan. 2014 my insurance carrier was going to change and I would have to wait at least 2 – 2 ½ weeks into January to make sure my HSA money would be transferred, etc, etc and it was going to be 4 – 6 weeks until I could get in for my biopsy. Frankly, this was keeping me up at night because of my past medical history.
Missy made sure I was on a cancellation list and called me whenever she had a new opening. She understood completely how important this was to me and worked her tail off!!! I was able to get in much earlier purely because of her diligence.
Thank you again, everyone at Dr. Barry’s office, for being so professional, kind, nurturing and supportive through this whole mess. I don’t think there was anything more you could’ve done to help me feel better through this.
I will wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Barry to any woman who is in need of a new ob/​gyn.

I’ve been a patient since 2000 and have been very happy with the service they provide. The one draw back is Sandy, she is forever rude and snappy with people. She needs a vacation or a new job.

This office is very friendly and professional. I’ve been to a couple gynecologists that have made me feel very uncomfortable and rushed so discovering such a wonderful doctor is such a relief. Dr. Barry is quick with the yearly check ups but does not make you feel rushed or uncomfortable. The office is located in Baldwin Park which is one of my favorite neighborhoods. I can say that my next yearly check up will not be so dreadful as it used to be with previous doctors.

Dr. Barry is fast. I love it. No waiting in her office, and then she gets the job done. If I have questions she answers them, and I don’t feel rushed. I really like the nurse practitioner Katie as well, on time just like Dr. Barry, and she is also willing to answer as many questions as I have.
Not a fan of Dr. Bors– waited over an hour to see her and then NO APOLOGY. Really? Because my time isn’t valuable?

Yeah, I’m reviewing the lady parts doctor. Extremely impressed, the staff was exceptional, didn’t feel uncomfortable at all. They all seemed to like their job which makes all the difference in the world. I ended up seeing Dr. Bors, she was very very nice. I didn’t feel rushed at all, if I had any concerns I felt as though I could address them with her. She made me feel comfortable and she wasn’t intimidating like some other Dr’s can be.
Would I recommend this Dr’s office? Yes!