Sharing my experience in the hopes other women will read and know they have a great OBGYN option in Bronxville. I found Dr. Rubeo after a quick Google search, looking for an OB close to home and accepting my insurance. I really didn't pay much mind to any reviews (in full disclosure... didn't even read any) because I've never really had great luck with GYN's in the past and figured they're all essentially the same. Well, that couldn't be farther from the truth. Let me tell you first about the office staff first... you'll likely encounter Suki at the front desk... she's shy and quiet but kind and always accommodating. After a few visits, she definitely warms up and gives a big smile when you walk in. Michelle is always buzzing in the back, answering calls, pulling files and dealing with patient requests. She's a 'get-er-done' kind of gal and I always appreciated that about her. Veronica, the nurse that assisted Dr. Rubeo and always took my weight, blood pressure and blood work, is absolutely the warmest and friendliest nurse I've ever encountered. She always made me feel at ease and comfortable. If you are pregnant and seeing their sonogram tech, she's also incredibly warm and kind and talks you through each sonogram to keep you at ease (never could tell what i was looking at, but she explained every minute).
If you're still reading this, here's where I'll tell you my experience with Dr. Rubeo. He's a unique character and it takes a few visits to understand and relate to him. I'm telling you this so you don't make the mistake of seeing him once and thinking he has a strange bedside manner and switching to a different doctor. I had been married for two years, age 38 and trying to conceive when I met Dr. Rubeo. He never made me feel like I was attempting the impossible. Even when I'd been trying for over 9 months with no success, Dr. Rubeo never once gave me reason to believe I would not conceive without intervention. When I finally did conceive (after 16 months of trying), Dr. Rubeo kept me informed of any risks and my chances of carrying to full term, always talked me down from the ledge when I feared something might be wrong and basically made me feel super normal and ordinary. That might sound negative, but it absolutely is not. When you're starring down the barrel of 40 and pregnant with your first child, ordinary and normal is exactly what keeps you sane and positive.
At the end of it all, my worries and fears were always calmed, my time was always respected and I always felt in control and properly cared for.
My birth experience was no different. Dr. Rubeo appeared at the hospital with the same even keeled temperament, making me feel like this is normal course of business and everything would be just fine. He took control of the labor room, worked quickly and efficiently and made the entire experience a super positive one for me.
To my surprise, a gentle and caring bedside manner finally emerged when he came to visit me in recovery. I was extremely emotional and Dr. Rubeo took the time to sit with me and listen to my emotional rant (clearly under the influence of postpartum hormones) and provide some words of wisdom to make me feel much better.
I've never had a better Doctor/Patient experience and I highly recommend any woman looking for good old fashioned medical excellence to consider Dr. Rubeo. I'm glad I finally found a doctor I can trust and rely on.
Sincerely,
Maria Elena Bustelo read more