Dr. Katherine Boyd, MD, PC, FACOG — Local services in Sterling Heights

Today was my second visit with this doctor and let me tell you, I feel like I have experienced a labor and delivery with no pain medication. That’s about the extent of the absolute traumatic experience I had a few hours ago. Ironically, I never read a single review of hers, before today.

My primary physician gave me a list of gynecologist and asked me to make an appointment with one, because I have been going to the bathroom several times during the night, and I have been experiencing some kind of allergic reaction…. The first gynecologist I called on the list, they claimed they did not accept my medical insurance from my job, which was Blue Cross and Affordable Health Care I had, United Health, so Dr. Katherine Boyd was the next office I called on the list. They scheduled me for my first appointment with the doctor. I saw her in September of this year, 2025. I explained to the doctor that my doctor has me scheduled to have an ultrasound on tomorrow morning at Providence Hospital. Dr. Boyd asked me to cancel my appointment for my ultrasound. The purpose for the ultrasound was to see if my uterus is pressing on my bladder and causing me to have to go to the bathroom more frequently. Well, Dr. Boyd, says she wants me to have my ultrasound at Hutzel Hospital instead. She also said she wants me to schedule an appointment with a doctor named Sobol, who works for DMC. She explained that she wouldn’t be able to view my ultrasound results if I get it done tomorrow at Providence Hospital. She asked me how many children I have. I told her six. I went on to say, I have a set of triplets out of my six children. I explained to Dr Boyd, I had a Pap smear recently with my doctor and it was normal but my doctor said the results were inconclusive because one of the ointments she prescribed me showed up on the labs. Dr. Boyd said she’s going to do a Pap smear. After she did the pap, she said, she knows what is wrong with me. She said, “ your uterus is falling out.” Those were her exact words. She scheduled me for a return visit with her today. She gave me 2 pills, one, was a pill to open my cervix, she said she needs to look at my uterus. The second pill was a Motrin. I told the assistant, I am allergic to Motrin. So she suggested I take a Tylenol before the next appointment. Today was that appointment. I had no idea what I was in for.

There weren’t any patients in the waiting room oddly. I was called to the back and asked to get undressed from my waste down. The receptionist had asked me if I took the pill. I told her yes, two hours ago, as instructed. In the room, I explained to the doctor, I couldn’t take motion but I took a norco before coming. She had me lay back, she put my feet in stirrups and all I can say is, the rest was terrible. I don’t know exactly what she was doing to me but I asked her to stop. I was screaming in pain. She even made a nasty comment to me about my taking a norco, and it making me scream. She even tried to get me to be quiet! I was in so much pain today! She had to stop, whatever she was doing for a few seconds but she went back to it. It was so unbearable. I asked her what did she do to me, afterwards, and she said she was doing a biopsy and checking to make sure I don’t have cancer; something we never once discussed. I laid on the chair, nearly unable to move.

Several people came in and out the room to check to see if I was ok. I wasn’t ready to get up and get dressed but I felt rushed to get up and leave. I do not know what she was doing to me but it felt like she was taking my uterus out, if I had to guess. Either way, I will not be returning to her office again. I hope to God she did not do any damage to my body. If she did, I will be speaking with an attorney soon. I just wished I would have read the reviews before making that first appointment with her…. It was as if the pain I experienced was being minimized. I asked her for a prescription for some pain medication, she said, only when she does surgery can she give a prescription for...

I would recommend that anyone seeking care read through these reviews with care. I am uncomfortable with the exchange I had with the doctor, and deeply disappointed in the experience I had with the office staff. I had a surgery scheduled with Dr. Boyd and cancelled as I would not be comfortable entrusting my care with them. I would not, in good conscience, recommend this office to another person without offering additional considerations.

Context: I found Dr. Boyd through a Reddit forum of OBGYN providers who believe in the autonomy of their patients and will perform sterilization procedures without the usual fight (already having kids/needing husband permission/35+/long psyche eval etc.). I am not seeking pregnancy help, so I was not concerned about the attention and care that a pregnant woman would expect from their provider (evident in prev. reviews) - I was simply looking for a doctor to perform the standard yearly exams and to complete this one procedure. I saw the reviews about bedside manner but ultimately took the chance, as my needs were simple. Dr. Boyd's office offers a medical records portal, online forms, and e-sign-in that is not set up nor formatted correctly which lends better to delay patient experience, not convenience it. It would work wonderfully for their offices if someone would simply do the set up. Despite there being a medical portal, they still email you HIPAA forms via gmail, but will not return emails sent to the same address. My experience was that the administrative staff regarded my presence as an intrusion, my questions as an annoyance, and any concerns, dismissively. (Though the nurse who drew blood was professional and personable.) Dr. Boyd's office answering service does not take messages and there are several times during the day where the phone never picks up. Dr. Boyd's offices did not call with any test results or explanation and the 'results posted' to the portal are brief and without context. Dr. Boyd will introduce herself to you as someone who is 'loud and boisterous' and who 'doesn't always suit everyone' and, while bedside manner wasn't the biggest concern of mine, she should take into consideration the vulnerability of their patients - especially new clients - before making offhanded comments or facetious remarks about an individuals' body as they sit there, naked, on a table. Or worse - actively within stirrups. Dr. Boyd did not open the floor to discuss other sterilization options besides the one I came in with, despite my inquiry. My surgery consent form was a grainy photocopy of a photocopy of a form with typos. It is 2023 - you want me to let you cut open my body when you can't be bothered to operate a PDF? No. I will find another doctor.

Exercise caution and review the testimonials to decide what level of comfort you have in pursuing this physician further. This was far too many...

I am wildly surprised to see negative reviews for Dr. Boyd. Here’s my 5stars & my experience. I was referred to Dr. Boyd from another OBGYN that was retiring while I was in my 1st trimester. Dr. Boyd delivered my 1st son in 2018 Dr. Boyd delivered my 2nd son in 2023 & currently pregnant with my 3rd child, which she will deliver in 2024!!! Dr. Boyd is corky & upbeat which I absolutely love about her. She has good humor & just relatable as a person (not a dr). I felt & feel so much trust with her.

My 1st child 2018, I had severe postpartum depression. She still cared for me even after the delivery, she discussed depression medication as I never had experience with depression & I further sought help from a therapist. I honestly feel couldn’t have gotten through without her care & empathy.

I was terrified to attempt my 2nd child in 2023. She gave guidance & expectation each pregnancy is different but informed of the chance of postpartum again. We, husband & I still wanted to grow our family and she supported our decision & guided carefully. Thankfully the 2nd pregnancy was a breeze! & I’m so ready for my 3rd!

Also, to add to the negative of my pregnancy- with all 3 pregnancies I experienced horrible morning sickness. Which she was thoughtful & cared about too.

Some people you vibe with & others you don’t. I would never knock the chance of meeting her / being cared for by her based off some of the negative reviews. I personally feel, those experience are far & few inbetween. I also feel many people are quick to leave a negative review which is why I wanted to share...