Paulo Pacheco, MD

Excellent and very thorough Gastroenterologist. He diagnosed and treated me very quickly (multiple GI issues unfortunately — all treatable). Great practice — his staff is very responsive and kind, beautiful office.

Great doctor. Had a very good experience with him.

I have seen Dr Pacheco for several years for a mild form of Barretts’ esophagus. The initial diagnosis, made by Dr Pacheco, was scary — Barrett’s can progress to a more dangerous condition and potentially to cancer. Dr Pacheco took the time to explain what the diagnosis was, what was the prognosis, the treatment options and the follow up regimen. For a lay person, I am reasonably well informed about medicine and Dr Pacheco answered all my questions patiently and in detail. When I requested a second opinion, Dr Pacheco referred me quickly and graciously to a leading researcher in the field (who confirmed Dr Pacheco’s findings and prognosis).
Dr Pacheco keeps up on the latest developments in gastroenterology and I have complete confidence in him.
Beyond Dr Pacheco’s technical competence, I simply like the man. He is caring, patient, kind, funny. Glad I have him on my side
Seamus

I love Dr. Pacheco! He really knows his stuff! I saw him for a stomach problem about 5 years ago. He ran all the appropriate tests (blood tests, gall bladder as I have a family history, and endoscopy for a possible ulcer.) I felt very confident going back to him a couple of years later for a routine colonoscopy. I had that at the Manhattan Endoscopy Center. I was afraid that place would be impersonal because it was so big, but everyone was friendly and made me feel relaxed. Dr. Pacheco came in after the procedure and talked to me about the results (which were fine.) I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.

Dr. Pacheco is an extremely competent doctor with an amazing bedside manner. I went to him with many problems and he was able to patiently help with every single issue I had. He is very thorough, caring and patient.
Also the office is immaculate and very efficient.
I honestly can’t think of one single thing that Dr. Pacheco and his team could be doing better.

Every positive review on here is absolutely true!!!
I have seen Dr. Pacheco for years. My family has a history of Chron’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis as well as some esophageal issues. Dr. Pacheco has always tended to my visits with care and concern. He has spent countless follow up visits after endoscopies or colonoscopies taking time to not only explain what is going on with me… but to also make sure that I understand it. I am baffled by the couple of negative comments on here because it would be so out of Dr. Pacheco’s character and nature to not take the time needed with each patient to ensure that they get proper treatment and follow up care. That said… everyone has their opinion and mine is that I cannot recommend Dr. Pacheco and his team more highly!!!

I saw Dr. Pacheco and his team in midtown. Clean, professional medical office which was run very well by attentive office folks. The medical team was warm, courteous and thorough. Although the procedure was in a midtown office building (I think they had the whole floor dedicated to the practice), I felt as if I was in a well-​constructed hospital. Things ran smoothly. Although my news wasn’t 100% good, the way Dr. Pacheco handled my situation was with a very high professional standard keeping me informed and following up with my physician. I work in healthcare myself (Dr. Pacheco did not know that), so my standards can sometimes be annoyingly high, and this practice did very well.

I’m surprised he has so few reviews, he’s a great doctor. Personable, methodical in approach and a very friendly staff. This is coming from a person who has had 4 major surgeries and dozens of different doctors. If you want someone who will be focused on you, give detailed info and be considerate, i would recommend him.

Dr Pacheco is just the most amazing doctor. Super competent, friendly, caring. A great staff. I have a lot of gastro problems and I totally trust him. I totally recommend him!!!

My experience with Dr. Pacheco has been excellent thus far. I was referred to Dr. Pacheco through my primary physician, and I could not be happier with the referral. As a young person, an endoscopic procedure is very foreign and a bit nerve-​wracking, however from our first introduction I felt at ease and comfortable. Dr. Pacheco made time outside of his schedule to see me, to expedite the process and to work with my insurance company. His entire office put in a lot of effort in this way and showed a lot of care! Not to mention the office itself is meticulously clean and comfortable.
While NY is full of experienced health care professionals, I can’t imagine it gets too much better than this.

Gastro problems are certainly one of the most confusing and distressing conditions a patient can be faced with. I went to Dr. Pacheco in the hopes that some of my symptoms would be alleviated and the cause of them addressed. I wish I could write a more positive review, but the reality is that my first experience dealing with this issue was unpleasant — the «care» I received did not really help me in any way to understand what was really going on in my body.
Dr. Pacheco is not a great doctor, he doesn’t seem to understand what a patient needs beyond perhaps a diagnosis or script. Similarly, he doesn’t seem to want to or have the time to really listen. Patients are file numbers, not people.
For example, immediately following my colonoscopy I was visited by Dr. Pacheco and informed that I might have Crohn’s, but he «wasn’t sure» — nonetheless he gave me a prescription and without any further conversation, explanation or education to help me to understand what it all meant, he split. Of course, without having any prior experience I thought this was normal. My recent experience with Dr. Todd Linden proved to me that Dr. Pacheco was absolutely the wrong choice for me.
Today, I can say that I feel informed and empowered to understand my body and the issues I have been facing. After my recent procedure with Dr. Linden, I was informed that everything was ok and that he wanted to schedule a follow up to discuss. In his office, we reviewed my file, he walked me through all the photos and tests and TALKED to me about what my concerns were! This is how it should happen every time regardless of the diagnosis. Patients should always be heard and engaged in their care.

I have been to see Dr. Pacheco a number of times now and I can only say it is always a pleasure. I first went to see him as a referral, but after some research I found he has extensive knowledge/​expertise and experience in the field, which was critical to me (I read one of his books). More importantly he has an incredibly pleasant and kind manner and takes time to listen and explain everything, at each visit. He is just an all round super nice guy. I have had a few endoscopies with Dr. Pacheco at his office, which require going under general anesthesia, for me that would be a little unsettling, but the Dr and his staff really instill great confidence and went out of their way to make it an extremely pleasant and carefree experience. His office is really clean and really nicely appointed as well. Five stars are well deserved here.

I was referred to Dr. Pacheco via my primary care physician. To get the initial appointment and deal with his staff was a delightful experience, very accommodating and patient in their manner. Dr. Pacheco was also great to deal with, he was very personable, thorough, and not seeming rushed, although he was very busy. His follow-​up was excellent, he reached out to me several times to make certain i received and understood the results of various tests etc. I would recommend him highly.

I was referred to Dr. Pacheco for a Colonoscopy. I arrived at his office which is not only beautiful but impeccably clean. I had a 10:00 appt. and the doctor came in promptly at 10. He’s very personable and friendly and takes the time to make sure you understand the procedure about to be performed. I would highly recommend him.

Today I went to see Dr. Pacheco for stomach problems that I have been having for awhile…
I was referred to him a few years ago by my old doctor, for an endoscopy and had the procedure done by him. Everything went well. I had not been back to see him since then, until today, though… no reason, other than that I hadn’t need to go…
First off, take note: the office has moved to 56^th street. They are in a nicer office (not that the old one wasn’t nice…).
At first, I was put off by the fact that I wound up waiting over an hour to see the doctor. I was starting to get irritated when Ingrid, the front office assistant/​receptionist, asked me if they had called me yet and I said no. She took care of it right away and sincerely apologized. I was called back a couple of minutes later and Dr. Pacheco ducked in and told me that he was going to be right there.
When he came in and I started talking to him and he pulled up my old charts to show me everything on them, I realized why I had come back to him. He is very personable and thorough. When a doctor spends more than 30 seconds in your room, without sending in his assistants/​nurses to do everything, it’s very rare and appreciated.
He also apologized again for me waiting, as they did up front again… it was worth the wait. Now, I have to go back and have my colonoscopy done… can’t wait for that (not)…

This whole office is absolutely amazing!
I was hardly looking forward to my first colonoscopy, but everyone in this office made me feel comfortable, safe and well cared for. Dr. Pacheco is warm, funny, informative and an all around delight.

As a gay man, I prefer to have a gay or at least gay friendly doctor, seeing that the last thing I want is a doctor who is passing judgement on my lifestyle. I got this with Dr. Pacheco.
As a member of New York University’s faculty, he holds a private practice in Gastroenterology in the East Midtown of NYC. His expertise is in Gastro Esophogeal Reflux Disesase, but with only a few tests was able to recognize a much rarer condition that I had been suffering from… something that made surgery a necessity.
Post surgery, I have received several follow up phone calls from Dr. Pacheco, just checking on my general well being. He’s been the first to suggest second opinions to put my mind at ease if necessary, and is entirely responsive to phone calls and/​or written correspondence (often calling well after business hours have concluded).
I would without reservation recommend Dr. Pacheco if you are having any gastro intestional problems.