Dr. Melissa Counihan, MD

Once I found out I was pregnant, my regular OB wasn’t available to see me so they scheduled me with Dr Melissa Counihan, who was the only one with availability. At my first appointment, which was a delicate time, dr counihan did not even take the time to introduce herself and get to know us, my husband thought she was a nurse. She simply walked in with her ultrasound machine, asked if we had been planning , which I said “no it was a bit of a surprise.” Her response was “well, not really, you know how it works,” in a very sarcastic tone. She didn’t explain what she was doing and simply did the ultrasound. Once she was done she said , “well I can’t see a fetal pole, so I can’t confirm anything, Come back in two weeks and I need you to do labs.” She simply left, didn’t explain. The entire vista was awful and we were left confused and distraught.

Dr. Counihan is kind, thoughtful, and patient. I've been seeing her for several years and she always takes time to answer all of my questions and thoughtfully approaches any concerns I've had with a realistic lens. Dr. Counihan makes me feel comfortable discussing difficult topics and goes above and beyond to ensure I've been able to get diagnostics or referrals to other specialists in a timely manner. I would also add additional praise to her staff who are extremely responsive and helpful. I'm grateful to have found such a great care provider.

Dr. Counihan does not come across compassionate or caring. She does not explain medical conditions well. You can get more answers from the internet. I suggest bringing in a list of written questions because she won't offer any information. I also felt very rushed and like I was an inconvenience during appointments. I didn't feel as though she examined my breasts well during a well-woman visit when she knows I have breast cancer on both sides of my family. I wouldn't recommend her. She is nice but comes across lazy. I didn't feel she was thorough at all. I would not be comfortable having her as my doctor for pregnancy or childbirth.

Dr. Counihan is awesome! She is my primary OB/GYN and I was lucky enough to have her on call when my daughter was born last year. She is smart and a calming influence.