Dr. Karima Shmila, MD

She is great! Answered all my questions and was very helpful.

When i was admitted, Dr. Karima explained the process in details to me. She was very helpful, informative and listened to my concerns and comments and addressed them in details

This doctor has poor communication skills, is inconsistent in the communication she delivers, and has poor bedside manner. She told us in Labor and Delivery Triage that lab test results and the effectiveness of IV blood pressure medication would determine whether we would be admitted or not. Fifteen minutes later she told us that since my wife had an IV in her arm, we were being admitted. She had to have an IV put in her arm to deliver blood pressure medication. At one point, she had my wife hanging off the ceiling screaming in pain performing a cervical check and would not stop until I forcefully told her to stop. In the end, my wife did not feel comfortable allowing her to perform a necessary C-Section. If you're being treated by this doctor in labor and delivery, know that you can step up and advocate for yourself and refuse further treatment from her. There should be at least one other labor and delivery physician available at all times to take over care. This includes C-se

My scar came back open five days after I got out of the hospital.