Simon Jean Pascal, MD

I visited Dr. Pascal for USCIS Medical examination requirement (form I-​693).
The receptionist was very kind and offered me water. She took blood samples with no hassle (I have tiny veins).
The doctor showed up right after, with no unnecessary wait. He was extremely friendly, and went above and beyond to help me get the missing vaccination done.
Thank you so much,

Recomiendo ampliamente al doctor Simon. Mi experiencia fue muy buena. Su atención fue magnífica y su trato muy profesional. La cita me la dio el mismo día. El examen para la green card fue completo y rápido. En dos días obtuve los resultados y los papeles.
My experience with doctor Simon was excellent. He gave me the appointment the same day I called him and he did not make me wait. He was very professional and efficient. I highly recommend this doctor.

Please do not go to this doctor. I wasted an afternoon traveling to his office and after I got there filled out all the paperwork, had stripped down and was sitting in the exam room with nothing but a paper gown on and he came in and refused to see me because of my insurance. I told them what insurance I had when I made the appointment, he was listed on my insurance’s website and the receptionist photocopied my insurance card without mentioning anything. In my opinion, he does not care about patients only getting the most money he can from you. I felt a very creepy vibe from him, so I’m glad he was so rude and refused to examine me.

Doctor is overall not bad, but i needed to do blood test which rgey did and never told me test results i called 5 times to call me back and keep saying they return phone call with blood test results and they never did its so frustrating horrible!

Fiancé went for routine immigration exam. Was told all inclusive it would be $ 250 with all vaccines. When we got the insurance bill he tacked on another $ 400 consultation and charged an additional $ 70 for shots. DO NOT COME HERE FOR IMMIGRATION. HE WILL SCAM YOU!

I went to see Dr. Pascal to get a required immunization for my paperwork. A year passed by and I planned on going back to a graduate school. The university requires a record of immunization so I had to contact Dr. Pascal’s office to get a clearer version of the copy (immunization copy came out blurry if you copy it). Each time I called, the caller center would pick-​up the phone but Dr. Pascal always called back even if I needed to change the schedule. So I thought that was a good gesture because he didn’t just pass the message to his assistant to call and arrange the schedule. Dr. Pascal is a soft-​spoken and a gentle doctor. Doctor did his job — I had a good experience meeting him and his staff.

The reviews here are really bipolar, and I’m not sure why. I went to Dr Simon because he was in my insurance network and near my office. Since I made an evening appointment I expected a wait, but it wasn’t too bad, just half an hour. I mostly just wanted to get my prescription refilled, and Dr Simon was polite and respectful throughout the brief exam (brief per my request), and asked several questions. Of all things, I really liked the waiting room (forgot to take pictures).

Awesome experience with this Surgeon. I receive appointment very fast 3 times in the same week, the waiting time in the office was 10 minutes approximate and I have great experience with Doctor Simon Jean, who was very friendly, great communication and very attentive. I guess I find my doctor now. Thanks

My husband went to see Dr. Simon for the immigration purposes and was very happy with the timing and services. I went there to see him as a GYN. Very disappointing experience. The only good thing was that I was able to come in quickly and get the results within a week. He called me with the results when I was very sick and losing my voice, I was hoping to schedule an appointment but he hung up on me (it was almost 5 pm, so that figures!). Took me two phone calls and a month to get my results in the mail, they would not send an e-​mail, due to confidentiality issues, but writing «confidential» on an envelop and using regular mail turned out to be very safe! One star for the immigration tests and quick results. If you are looking for a long term relationship with a doctor, this is not someone I would rely on.

WORST DOCTOR EVER!!! BEWARE!
As previously posted, my wife and I went to this doctor because he was in our insurance network (GHI). When we made the appointment, we told the person who answered the phone that my wife was pregnant and that’s why we were scheduling the appointment. When we went to the office, my wife again told the receptionist that she was pregnant. When we finally went into the examination room, another nurse asked us why we were there, so again we told her that my wife was pregnant. She immediately ran out and spoke to the doctor. The examination room was so dingy and small and the walls are paper thin, so I heard everything that was said. Apparently this OBGYN doesn’t see pregnant women. I had to get our copay back and even though I could see the doctor, the doctor refused to come out and apologize for the misunderstanding or even offer a referral to another doctor. The only person who apologized was the receptionist, but the nurse and doctor seemed agitated like we made a mistake. We both felt humiliated, like we were the ones to blame. IT WAS THE WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!!

Went to this doctor to the get the required physical examination for my immigration paperwork. The place seemed pretty shady. We initially thought the office was located in Astoria, but when we called, they informed us that the office was now on the upper east side.
When we arrived at the location, the office looked more like someone’s living room. There was a lady collecting cash payments upfront from the people there, and when they gave us the «New «patient form to fill out, the doctor was presented as a gynecologist (what?). When I called, I was told that the fee of $ 175 was suppose to cover the physical examination and required vaccination. But when I asked the lady if the $ 175 covered all of the required vaccinations, she informed me that it depended on what the doctor would recommend.
I took back my cash and got out of there quick! We eventually found another place in front of 26 Federal Plaza and they were able to process all of the vaccinations for a flat fee of $ 200.00. No appointments required!

I was first to review DR. Simon and even took the store front picture and Unilocal changed the dates and awarded FTR to a Unilocal intern (told to me by a Unilocal intern.) I am not sure what the point of that is. I do not get paid for these reviews so it seems they awarded FTR to someone who did .If you see my original review it was my 400^th review. At this time I have 1326 reviews.
I went in to see Dr Simon on Monday. I have been going to him since about 1998. You won’t find a more gentle and attentive and observant doctor than DR. Simon. I am 49 years old and I have been going to a GYN wince I was a teenager. I have only had 2 good GYN’s in my life. Being a rape survivor I have heightened sensitivities. I have had numerous biopsy’s and pap smears and other tests here. Dr, Simon is very gentle. If he wasn’t I would never go back to him. Even though I dont live in the neighborhood any more I still go to him. The bad reviews of him are fake. You can trust him. I have had bad experiences with other doctors but I don’t post those reviews. If I give a doctor a hig rating here it is because I have had bad experiences with other doctors. The rating is not based on personality or me liking the doctor. Though Dr. Simon has a pleasant personality. It is based on skill and professionalism.

Wow, I am really shocked by the negative reviews. Dr. Simon was recommended by another doctor, very esteemed, as one of the best gyn surgeons in the city. He performed an extremely tricky procedure, two in fact, one of which was lancing and sewing a bartholin gland cyst. A real ouch ouch ouch. (The nurse in the Er actually fainted while assisting the first time it had to be lanced) He is gentle, and quite knowledgable.
He’s French and he’s shy. So if you want gabby (when I’m in the saddle, the last thing I want is to dish) go somewhere else. You want a good doctor and surgeon, he’s your man.
Oh and to the person who so obviously has a chip on her shoulder because she waited for forty minutes? In the world of doctors this is not uncommon. But I personally have never had a long wait, so I believe he did have an emergency. I do not think it is fair to brand him as a scam just because she is pissy about the wait.

This is my 200^th review. My best friend’s friend recommended Dr. Simon and she is his patient herself and she is a doctor (PCP). I went to Dr. Simon to have a check up and to get a prescription for BC and was totally satisfied:
1. I did not wait at all. As soon as my paperwork was done, I was called in. A nurse came in right away to take my blood pressure and find out why I was there.
2. A couple of minutes after the nurse left, both the Dr. and nurse came.
3. Dr. Simon was very thorough, did not rush me at all. Unfortunately, I have experience with OB/​GYNs who are not willing to give you 5 minutes. Dr. Simon is not one of them.
4. Dr. Simon asked me additional questions about my family history to make sure I was not at risk for anything. He asked me if I was using the BC I wanted before.
5. Before Dr. Simon left, he made sure I did not have any additional questions.
6. I paid my copay only. He is my in-​network provider.
Please note that Dr. Simon does not do pregnancies. He is GYN, not OB/​GYN.

My one visit with Dr. Simon was a mixed experience:
l. He did make me wait iin a dressing gown for half an hour before seeing me. The receptionist kindly brought me a heater (as this was winter), but why not wait in the waiting room until he is ready to see the patient?
2. He answered all my questions in a professional way — but did so with an impatient air, in the French doctor hierarchical style (I live in France normally). I had a follow-​up question after he zipped out the room, and his assistant told me «don’t worry, he’ll come back.» He never came back.
3. I had asked to be able to discuss the test results with him by phone. Granted, the test results were banal and not interesting — so he might have found that a waste of time – but I was disappointed that he did not ever call back to discuss.
I have no reason to think that Dr. Simon is not a good doctor. I just have no reason to recommend him to anyone, unless one is nostalgic for a French medical experience!
Also: re the staff! Did you know he uses unpaid nursing interns for half of his staff? NO ONE IS PAID. Don’t complain about the staff. Think about how he is getting free labor from nursing students. Very clever practice! I am sure the rent is high in his neighborhood.
(note: I am a professional journalist by trade, so I am used to covering the «facts» of experiences, and have tried to be unbiased here).

I went to Dr. Simon because I needed a medical examination for my immigration interview & he’s the only registered civil surgeon in the area. After turning up on time for my 9:30am appointment, I was shuffled into a tiny, uncomfortable, windowless room where I waited. And waited. And waited.
Forty minutes later Dr Simon wandered in. I asked him he how he would feel if he turned up for an appointment on time, only to be kept waiting for forty minutes?
He ignored me. I persisted: «How would you feel?» He then apologized, but gave me a patently bullsh$t excuse about how he had an emergency. Yeah ok; except he’s an Ob-​Gyn, not a doctor in triage. It took me an hour in total to receive a ten minute consultation.
How hard is it to a) give someone a heads up that there’s going to be a wait, and/​or b) let someone know how long the wait is expected to be? Surely this is the very least you can do?
He charged me $ 175 for a blood test, and $ 225 for a TB shot and measles/​mumps shot. He knocked the latter down to $ 200 after I complained and asked for a discount.
What. A. Scam. And utterly crap service — don’t give him your business.

I went to Dr. Simon several years ago. He ‘overbilled’ the insurance company, claiming a procedure that was not done. When I called his office the receptionist said I would have to speak to him about it. A doctor who does his own billing is quite unusual. I think he may have some positive qualities about medicine, but it is mostly about the money.

Hello, Ladies!
I wish I had read this before visiting this doctor a few weeks ago.
I strongly agree with all the negative reviews below. THIS WAS THE WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!
And I would love for the women that had the supposed positive experience to reach out to me and tell me how that is possible as I am not even able to get the doctor or his staff on the phone.
I put a in a formal complaint and are thinking about reaching out to the media outlets with this story. This men should not be allowed to practice medicine.

LADIES PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM DR. JEAN P. SIMON. He’s the worst OB/​GYN doctor ever. Save your time and money and stay away from this thief who calls himself a caregiver. Dr. Simon charged me $ 325 in cash for a visit that he says wasn’t covered by my insurance while at the same time he billed my insurance and got paid for it. Since when did caregivers/​doctors become straight out thieves. HE’S A FRAUD and HE COMMITTED FRAUD. I’m suing his ass in court. Heed other people’s posts here, his office is outdated, dirty and dingy. His staff is questionable. STAY AWAY. SAVE UR TIME & MONEY. GO TO A REAL DOCTOR INSTEAD.

Simon’s bedside manner leaves much to be desired, he is impolite, rough and nonchalant about patients’ issues and concerns. Please, ladies, do yourself a favor and take your crotch elsewhere.

Expect the absolute worst if you go to Dr. Simon. Him and his staff were utterly unprofessional in every single way. I waited for 2 hours for my appointment, and Dr. Simon spent a total of 10 minutes with me, all the while, his phone was vibrating, and he even had the gall to text message during our visit.
He ordered blood tests for me, and proceeded to tell me that my results were normal, when upon further examination of the papers, I realized that half of the test results had not yet even been received. I went to a different doctor a week later and was diagnosed with a condition that I am now taking medication for, a condition that was startling overlooked by Dr. Simon.
Two weeks later, due to a negligent oversight by the office, I was billed for over $ 1,000 in medical expenses as a self-​pay, for which I wasted my time having to contact Dr. Simon’s office, and my insurance company.