Rubin Frenkel, MD: OB-GYN

Very controversial feeling about my visits to this doctor. It is like fast food — it fills you up, you are not hungry anymore but you are not satisfied with the whole process. I should mention I am very happy with IUD Dr. Frenkel got me. For the rest… I am not happy with the level of professionalism this doctor has. I had some abnormal results and he called me saying I need to come again. When I wanted more details, he told me to google, he was a bit confused and told me on the phone that he has never seen such bad results. It was the worst week in my life till I was waiting for a visit. Then when we talked face to face it turned to be not all so tragic. Yes, he is not personal at all, don’t think he will remember you even if you were in his office 2 weeks ago. He is kind of nice but you can easily see he doesn’t care. During my visit he was a bit absent minded and for sure if he asked me I would probably avoid mini training for his nurse. I am not convinced about the treatment we have to do for me, I think he should be more updated about new guidelines for several medical conditions. Kind of those doctors who for whatever condition you have prescribe you antibiotics.
You know, OBG is such a delicate sphere, probably if you are healthy and have no medical conditions you don’t really care so much about the doctor, but when you start having some funny things, you might want to deal with someone who is more attentive, professional, sensible and caring. I am definitely changing a doctor.

This is the best Gyno out there. He is reassuring, calm, and professional. In addition his office is so clean. I trust him with all my heart!

When I showed up to my appointment for a somewhat urgent issue, I was told that the doctor does not accept my insurance. This despite the fact that I asked when I booked the appointment (as you have to in this country), called during the week to move the appointment to an earlier time, and they had an entire week to call to let me know.
Who knows whether the doctor himself is any good, but based on the stupidity and blasé attitude of his staff, I’m rather glad I won’t be finding out.

Great Doctor! I was recommended by a friend who used him during and for her pregnancy. Dr. Frenkel was great, I had an annual with him. He listened to me while I told him my prior OBGYN was on Long Island. Everything was simple and easy and the girls at the front desk were so helpful! My prior OBGYN was always a wait of at least an hour, Dr. Frenkel…10 min. Perfect!

Amazing doctor, super clean facility. Also very convenient location and work hours. Very updated with technologies and intraoffice procedures. This was my best pain-​free experience at GYN office ever. Highly recommend give him five stars.

I went to the location in sheepshead bay where there’s hardly a line, what a relief
this doctor is a million times better then dr. sorkin who makes you sit in line for two hours
frenkel is funny, understanding, very knowledgeable, gentle, and the procedure he did on me was so quick and painless, and I wish I never went to sorkin before because he picked up on his mistakes. i will continue to go to this doctor in sheepshead!

I waited about 30 – 40 minutes only to be given an express consultation. He seemed hurried, uninterested, and as though he didn’t have the time of day for my questions.
Doesn’t have the best bedside manner either, AND this is the first doctor I’ve ever seen who didn’t wash his hands before examining me, wow. He put gloves on, but still… I thought that was pretty unsanitary.

Another crappy GYN that doesn’t care about you at all.
I came to him 2 years ago about 3 or 4 times in a 3 month span and he completely forgot me and my issue each time even though I was coming back with the same problem. He just kept writing me the same prescription (which was NOT helping) and completely refusing to acknowledge that maybe he actually should pay attention to the fact that it didn’t work the last 2 times, and that I had just been here a little while ago with the same condition.
What an asshole.
Avoid, avoid, avoid.
P. S. He’s still better (not by too much) than Dr. Sorkin’s office. At least here you won’t be subjected to a completely moronic PA.
P. P. S.: He did remove a pesky IUD for me on very short notice once, so he did actually earn that 1 star. Thanks doc!

I’m not someone who easily posts a bad review, but in this case, I felt I should just to help others out in the very difficult search to find a decent OB/​GYN in this city. I visited Dr. Frenkel in the NY location which is not really his office, but another OB/GYN’s office he uses once a week. The staff seemed confused about how to deal with his incoming patients because I think his base is really the Brooklyn office. When I finally got in to see the doctor (about 40 minutes after my scheduled appointment time), he seemed nice enough, but not really focused on me at all. He didn’t attempt to explain anything he was doing even when I asked him outright. I found it difficult to ask the doctor any questions, he looked like he was in a hurry, and when I complained of certain symptoms, he pretty much ignored them and said they didn’t fit his diagnosis so there must be some other reason for them — though there was no attempt to figure out what that reason was or to offer one. Turns out, after visiting another OB/​GYN, the doctor completely failed to diagnose an obvious condition which I was able to diagnose myself with research over the internet, and later had confirmed by another, more attentive doctor as well as lab tests. I would look elsewhere if you want an OB/​GYN that’s on the ball.