Natalie K Stevens, MD

I would not recommend seeing Dr. Stevens for a regular check up as patients who are not pregnant get rushed in and out just to get the insurance payment and keep the doors open at this practice. After waiting over an hour for my appointment, Dr. Stevens pulled the classic OBGYN move, rushing in and out in less than 5 minutes, didn’t address any of my concerns or answer any of my questions. Nobody took a medical history, they don’t even have real nurses, just a nasty medical assistant who stuck me with a needle 3 times before finding a vein when taking my blood. The receptionists are RUDE as can be, I asked for a referral and she threw a bunch of business cards at me on my way out. Dr. Stevens prescribed me a new medication without even telling me what it was, just had the receptionist give me samples on the way out. She was in such a rush that she did not realize I had already been on this medication (just under a different name) and had a bad reaction. My insurance covers one appointment a year so I essentially didn’t get my appointment this year. It is very clear that she only cares about her pregnant patients who will bring in more money for her, I have never had such a bad experience and I absolutely agree with other reviewers that the receptionists and medical assistants are really horrible. DO NOT GO TO THIS AWFUL PRACTICE YOU WILL REGRET IT!

Dr Natalie Stevens is honestly the most amazing Dr. She recently delivered my son. This being my first pregnancy i was nervous about everything. From start to finish she was flawless and made me aware of everything happening. The most dedicated Dr i have ever known. I wouldn’t dream of having anyone else as my obgyn!

Dr. Stevens is truly the best gynecologist– and overall medical doctor– I’ve ever had. I don’t usually write on Unilocal but this doctor deserved this review.
I met Dr. Stevens when I was pregnant with my twins and unhappy with my prior gynecologist.
Dr. Stevens took care of me physically– and mentally– as a confidant and friend ensuring I was healthy for the delivery of twins. Being 9 months pregnant in August with twins is very hard on the body for a working mom in Manhattan and she called regularly and encouraged me to visit whenever needed.
When I finally delivered the twins on a beautiful September day in 2011, I had both of them vaginally — no c section– which Dr. and I had discussed that I wanted. It was an incredibly calm, peaceful delivery and her staff was excellent. They were so professional and informative with me — and truly amazing with my babies.
She is a rarity as it’s not just about the delivery but she is amazing in how she cares for the mother in the process, which ensured me a twin delivery with no surgery and no NICU stay.
After the birth of the twins I experienced my own post– pardom, and Dr. was there for me on so many levels to help me come through it, referring the best specialists and treating me as if I were her only patient everytime I saw her (and she has a lot of patients!). She is the kind of doctor who looks you straight in the eye, always tries to educate you and really, truly cares. She works so hard and often you can see her zipping all over the Lenox Hill upper east side area, between regular appointments and deliveries. She is truly a tireless, incredibly professional gem.
A year after my twins I had another baby, and it was seamless; healthy child, easy pregnancy with regular visits to her and speedy delivery/​recovery.
Her staff was always kind and accommodating, asking personal questions about your life and checking in on the family; I did hear she changed that staff after I moved to California— but really, to have had 3 healthy children with so much support over two years from this doctor and two non-​surgical seamless deliveries in 15 months!!! I’ll deal with some reviews below claiming a disorganized front desk.
The bottom line is, with his doctor you are safe, truly cared for and will have the healthiest delivery and pregnancy possible for yourself and your child. You will also learn a lot from her and feel so informed of the entire process, with little to no worry. Sound mind, body and baby!

Dr. Stevens is the most rude, aggressive Doctor. She attacked my friend verbally before about to preform a procedure because her office messed up a pain prescription. Due to the mishap my friend was unable to get the procedure done. A little mistake on the Dr office’s end turned into a huge blow up on my friend. Dr Stevens is not professional and needs to attend anger management sessions.

I am a patient of Dr. Natalie Stevens (whom I love). Today I saw Dr. Butt instead, I liked her as well. Both doctors are personable & efficient. However, their staff is horrible, no matter how many times they acquire new people. The receptionist is rude almost every time I call. Today, immediately after my appointment, The medical assistant asked me to change rooms, while I was still in my gown. I complied, got dressed and she administered blood work in the new room. I was wiping the blood off of my arm (bc I do not like the bandaids) and she rushed me out of this room as well, telling me someone else was waiting for the room.
I’ve been a patient of Dr. Stevens for at least 5 years and she is amazing, but she really needs to upgrade staff. Judging from the comments on Unilocal, I can see I’m not the only patient with this concern.

Dr, Stevens is great but her reception desk is horrendous and because of this she has lost me as a patient.
First, I switched insurance companies and had to call the office on several occasions just to confirm they received my new insurance information which they lost/​couldn’t locate each time. They were extremely rude each time I called and refused to take my insurance information over the phone to avoid the problem of them continuously losing the information when I sent it via fax.
Also, they never warned me when my prescription was set to expire. My pharmacy called the office several times to ask if they were going to re-​fill my prescription and the office NEVER called back. I showed up to the pharmacy one day to find out that my prescription was not refilled. I tried calling the office and no one answered. I decided to go to another doctor to be treated like an actual patient with medical needs that must be addressed properly instead of an inconvenience.

Doctor Stevens delivered both of my children. My son was born two years ago vaginally and daughter born a month ago via C-​section (breech position). Both experiences were wonderful (although I was a bit anxious for the C-​section) because of Doctor Stevens. Her office staff and all doctors associated with her practice, Dr. Butt and Dr. Katy are fantastic and you can be rest assured that you will be in wonderful hands if any of these doctors deliver your baby. The wait time for appointments is never too long and the office staff works hard to get you in and out in a timely manner. Doctor Stevens is extremely professional, kind, assured, and has amazing bedside manner. I would recommend Doctor Steven’s practice and all doctors to any expecting mother.

I made an appointment with Dr Stevens 6 months in advance — only to not have her show up. This happens, I understand. I met with Dr Butt instead. She seems professional & thorough. What concerned me was her giving me a bunch of prescription pre-​natal vitamins. Well, these «prescription vitamins» aren’t any different from my regular vitamins — I checked. She gave me lots of free samples to test out. I’m very uncomfortable with this insistence on prescriptions. I will not be going back.

I saw Dr. Stevens and Dr. Butt throughout my pregnancy, and was very happy with both of them. I liked that they work well together as a team to meet all of the patient needs and the staff supports them very well. You feel comfortable with both doctors, and since they are the only ones in the practice you don’t have to worry about having a stranger there at your delivery. They (and their fabulous staff) make an effort to get to know you and your situation.
I ended up having some medical issues towards the end, and I feel Dr. Stevens and Dr. Butt both communicated options with me clearly and effectively. I would not have another baby without them.
Dr. Stevens is a true professional. She is exceptional in all aspects of her practice. She calmly explains everything very clearly in terms that are easily understood. She came highly recommended by my own doctor, Lenox Hill Fetal-​Maternal, and nursing staff at Lenox Hill. I have yet to hear anything but pure satisfaction with her practice or procedures.
It should be noted that we drove into the UES from NJ on a regular basis because Dr. Stevens was that good. For anyone who fights traffic in the NY Metro, that should say just how exceptional she is…

I was never able to get an appointment with Dr. Stevens. I called in February to make an appointment after reading mostly good reviews and her first available appointment was today, April 21. I took time off work in the middle of the day so that I could make this appointment only to have the receptionist call and cancel 3 hours before.
Perhaps Dr. Stevens really is fantastic but I’ll never know. I can’t wait another two months to POTENTIALLY see a doctor who clearly should not be taking new patients at this moment.

I am writing this review as my wife currently sleeps after having our first baby boy only 3 days ago to express my gratitude to Dr. Stevens. From the moment we met her, she made us feel ultra comfortable, answering all of our questions (there were hundreds!) even getting back to us during her non-​office hours. As first time parents, there is the need for a confident voice to assure us everything will be great and Dr. Stevens fills that roll perfectly. We even made quite a few trips to the hospital before the big day and every time, Dr. Stevens instructed the staff what to do and made sure my wife knew everything would be ok. Every office visit soothed my wife’s anxiety and when it was time for the big moment and we had the lights dimmed and the music on, we asked Dr. Stevens if she needed us to turn on the bright lights so she could deliver our boy, she confidently said, «No, I’ve got this». Thank you Dr. Stevens for making our experience absolutely magnificent in what can be a very stressful time, and for keeping my wife and baby boy safe.

Dr. Stevens is patient, understanding and empathetic. She always returns phone calls in a timely manner and once called in a prescription for me while on vacation. I have a general mistrust of doctors (for very good reason), but Dr. Stevens rocks.

Dr. Stevens is amazing. She is thorough, compassionate, and brilliant. I went to her after seeing 4 different doctors over a duration of 4 years that could not solve the complicated medical issue I was having. She collaborated with 2 other doctors and solved it in a jiffy.

Dr. Stevens is an amazing physician. She is warm and professional. I was referred to her by another physician whom I work for which I thought spoke volumes and now after seeing her I highly recommend her myself. She is very explanatory and talks you through every part of her examination. She is very thorough. A colleague of mine visited her recently and was as equally impressed. She and the staff make the uncomfortable visit to the OBGYN a better experience.

Dr. Stevens is an amazing doctor. She’s attentive, compassionate and super professional. She explains patiently about the complicated medical process what’s happening inside of our body. I wish all doctors would learn from her. I’m very grateful to find her.

Dr. Stevens was great! Very prompt and great bedside manner.

Being new to NYC, I feel very lucky to have found Dr. Stevens on my first try! I basically chanced it, because I had to get in immediately. I found her through my insurance, and I could not be more pleased.
My first apt. was very thorough and efficient. Her bedside manner is very genuine and attentive, making me feel like she really does care about her patients. She basically answered every concern I had and then offered great advice. My second apt, her office got me in for a some day apt and I was in and out within 30 mins! I just can’t believe it’s been that easy after other horrible experiences at other places.
I would highly recommend her!

Dr. Stevens is an exceptional doctor. I saw her all through my pregnancy (monthly, then weekly) and she delivered my baby girl at Lenox Hill in August.
Throughout my pregnancy, Dr. Stevens was attentive and available. If you call with a question, you can expect a call back from her within hours. I was a nervous first-​time mom, so I had numerous questions, and Dr. Stevens made time to answer them, in her office, all with patience and grace. I have heard other cases where a doctor is nice until you question his/​her methodology. This certainly wasn’t the case with her.
I wanted an intervention-​free birth, and that’s exactly what I got with her. I went into labor on a Saturday night, and she came in Sunday afternoon, and was very present and hands on during my labor, until my daughter was born. While I chose to go without drugs (without epidural or pain meds) from what Dr. Stevens said, I believe she is supportive of whatever kind of birth a woman could want.
A few months later, I had an issue with a UTI over Christmas weekend. I reluctantly called her answering service, and Dr. Stevens got back to me within two hours with a prescription, even though she was clearly on vacation somewhere. She remembered I was allergic to sulfa drugs and took care to make sure the antibiotics were compatible with nursing. I had an appointment later that week, and she was helpful in explaining treatment and prophylactic measures for the future.
Dr. Stevens is really a remarkable doctor. Compassionate, knowledgeable, and she really treats the patient as a person. She is punctual, organized, and has a good memory for your personal details. In addition, her office is well run and clean. Her staff is friendly, and there is a minimal wait for appointments. (Really nice when you have morning sickness and just want to get in and out.) I highly recommend her both for OB and gynecological matters.