Maram A. Said, DO

I have struggled with months of deciding if I want to write this review or not. But after seeing someone else's review who went through something similar (feeling rushed and worst case scenarios), I decided it was time. First I want to preface by saying I think Dr. Said is a good person and her heart is in the right place. With that being said, I started seeing Dr. Said in 2023. I had an irregular pap and so I went to her (she was highly recommended) and she did a colposcopy. She told me from the get go that what I had was not cancer and she very certain of it. Fast forward a week, I think I am in in the clear and I trust Dr. Said, I get a call that it is cervical cancer. That should have been my first red flag. She referred me to an amazing oncologist that I trust with my life. Moving forward to July 2025 I found out I am pregnant and absolutely thrilled. I go to her office and I am excited to see her and the team. I go for a routine ultra sound and we find out the cancer is back. I was devastated. I got for an MRI and everything is confirmed. Dr. Said calls me, talks me through everything and overloads me with information. She then proceeds to tell me that I need to terminate this very wanted pregnancy and that she doesn't believe I will be alive even 4 months after I have my baby based off what the person reading her the MRI results were. This was the most heart breaking news I could hear. She refers me to a doctor at IU. They were incredibly pushy and told me they should get me in ASAP. I had to explain to them 3 times that I wanted to wait to talk to my oncologist first. They kept insisting I get the abortion before I see my oncologist. I spent a week absolutely miserable. I couldn't stop crying, I couldn't eat, I could barely function. I finally meet with my oncologist who tells me that I have options which shocked me. Here I was torn that I either terminate my little girl or I am going to die myself, only to be told to cancel the abortion, and lets see our options first. I felt very rushed, overloaded with information, and furious that Dr. Said didn't talk to my oncologist before she came to the worst case scenario. I feel like this is absolutely unacceptable. I am currently with Maternal Fetal Medicine and I will be asking for a referral to a different oncologist. I told them from the get go I did not want to go back to Dr. Said and that I no longer trust her. I am having my little girl in 2.5 weeks, my cancer has shrunk so significantly that we believe it will take a hysterectomy to remove the rest of the cancer after I have my baby. As stated before, I believe Dr. Said is a good person but I do not believe she is the right doctor for me. I spent most of July absolutely miserable because I felt rushed into an abortion (thankfully that I did not get) based off her word alone. I understand doctors make mistakes, and no on is perfect, but calling me before speaking to my oncologist, which she referred me to, then telling me I need to abort or die is absolutely horrendous. I do not wish to be contacted by anyone in this office any longer. I do not want to speak or see Dr. Said and I most certainly do not want her around my child.

Dr. Maram Said is truly extraordinary. From the moment I met her, I felt safe, understood, and genuinely cared for. She didn't just treat me -- she transformed my experience with healthcare. Her compassion, confidence, and deep knowledge made every appointment feel empowering. I've never had a doctor who listens so closely and explains things so clearly in a way that I could understand it. She's changed my life in ways I can't even describe. Dr. Said is the greatest, hands down. Dr. Maram Said does not treat you like you are just "another person to see for the day" but as your own individual and you become part of her family. I am so grateful to be part of her family now going on 4 years. Five stars isn't enough! Hats off you you Dr. Said <3

Dr. Said is easily the most qualified and kindest doctor I've ever had! She is incredibly thorough and an expert in her field. She ensures that her patients feel heard and truly wants to do anything she can to help. I would recommend her to anyone, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have her as my doctor!

I cannot thank Dr. Said enough for all that she has done for me. I have had a series of unfortunate luck but she has helped me get the best outcome every single time. She works diligently to find the exact cause of problems and works even harder to get you relief. She is extremely busy but still cares so much about her patients. It truly feels like I'm talking to a close friend or family member when I'm meeting with her.

While I appreciate Dr. Said's warm and friendly demeanor, I left many of our appointments feeling overwhelmed and discouraged. After waiting for 1-2 hours for almost every visit, the rushed conversations felt particularly frustrating and left me feeling like there wasn't enough space to process what was being said or to have a meaningful dialogue about my concerns. At 20 weeks, when we found out about our Baby's size, she overwhelmed us with large amounts of information, all worst case scenarios, instead of rationally, laying out the options and implications. Additionally, during labor and delivery, the tone continued to be quite discouraging. There was a repeated emphasis on how difficult the delivery was going to be for me. When the decision to go for a c-section was made, she emphasized how complicated the surgery was going to be, including that it was not going to be easy for her, which didn't feel supportive or reassuring in such a vulnerable moment, nor was it information I could have used for anything. After the C-section, I was taken aback by how much attention was drawn to her own injury (specifically, her elbow being hurt while pulling the baby out due to the baby's size). As a new mother recovering from surgery this was not something I needed--or wanted--to hear. What was most alarming, however, was what happened postpartum. I developed a severe hospital-acquired infection at my C-section wound site. I was shocked by the lack of proactive care and follow-up surrounding such a serious issue and every time I reached out, her nurses did not provide adequate and clear information. Finally, I felt that the overall coordination and support from the office staff was disapponting. There were repeated delays in follow-ups, and scheduling appointments felt like a chase, disorganized and inconsistent. In a setting where timely and clear communication is essential, this added another layer of frustration to an already challenging experience. Overall, Dr. Said is a skilled physician and was able to safely deliver my baby but the entire experience was stress inducing and discouraging for me and my husband. We did not feel supported or part of a team and were feeling vulnerable and anxious throughout the process. I had heard such great things about Dr Said, and I am still very disappointed and sad that things didn't work out for me at this practice.