We first met Dr Powar in 2016 for my first pregnancy. During my the first appointment I felt that it went quite fast but only to realize eventually that this is what comes from such long years of experience. Dr. Powar is exactly to the point, he has this amazing quality of not making the patients panic and discuss the topics which is relevant for the situation. My whole pregnancy went smoothly with so much ease and confidence all due to Dr Powar. When I conceived again in 2023, without a second thought our choice was to be with Dr Powar ( even though we live not too close to the clinic but it's all worth the drive). During my second pregnancy, I was in 35+ age category and again he made it super breezy without making me worry for any ifs and buts. Dr Powar is super prompt in responding to messages even if it's a late night or weekends- you can be assured to hear back from him. He comforts your doubts like a guardian and doesn't bring anything unless it's required to be discussed. Even his staff and nurses are super prompt and stay on the top of things. If there's any doctor I would have opted to birth my kids- it will always be Dr Powar. His exceptional knowledge, experience and phenomenal style of handling patients has made all the difference. Thank you Dr Powar. read more

I can't say "Thank you" enough to Dr. Powar. My experience with him was absolutely amazing. He was professional, positive and supportive during my entire pregnancy. I had some complications in the third trimester and Dr. Jagdip was always there when I had to stay in the hospital, giving clear instructions on the steps that needed to be taken and treatment for a safe delivery. Care I received from the staff in the hospital and Dr. Jagdip was above and beyond my expectations. I am truly happy I chose him for my pregnancy and if I ever decide to have a second baby, my choice will be the same. Thank you Dr. Powar! Your professionalism is exceptional exactly as your personality is. Appreciate all you've done for my baby to come healthy into this world! read more

Dr Powar was my first OBGYN and I couldn't have been more happy choosing him. Him and his team took great care of me from my first appoint all the way to my postpartum appointment. He was professional yet personable. You could tell that his staff as well as the L&D had a good relationship with him. Highly recommended! read more

Dr.Powar delivered my second baby and I am pleased with the whole experience before and after delivery. He is both caring and professional. He was there for me during delivery that made me feel more confident. The front stuff is very professional, understanding, thoughtful and friendly. Thank you, Dr. Powar for taking me through this journey and helping me to deliver our baby girl! read more

I have nothing bad or negative to say about this office. They are simply perfect. All the girls at the front have always been friendly and incredibly helpful. Dr. Powar is really great about answering ALL my questions (and I have a lot) and usually gets me in and out of his office quickly. My husband who is also a physician at Stanford also really likes this attribute as he understands the value of time. That being said, we never feel rushed and we are always seen on time. I'm in my 37 weeks of pregnancy and Dr. Powar is very sensitive to my needs but also urged that I keep an open mind (which I do, since I myself am a nurse). But I did request to do a natural birth utilizing hypobirthing. Dr. Powar is supportive of my decision and I am grateful. Sonia, the nurse who usually checks me in is always very friendly and is the most amazing vaccine giver. She's given me my TDap and my flu and both times I felt virtually NOTHING, and one thing I hate is getting shots (yes I'm a nurse and I can give them like no body's business but when it's turned around I can't deal). Furthermore, anytime I have a question and I message Dr. Powar, he always gets back to me within 24 hours, usually less. He's never judgy and always very professional. I'll have to update my review after I give birth to my little one, but both my husband and I are really grateful that we found Dr. Powar. He's really great! OH! And if you go to his practice you don't have to pre-register at LPCH, all your information is already there. WIN! Just a side note, I'm 39 weeks and 6 days today. And I just went to probably my last appointment. Knowing that my mom will be flying in Sunday (regardless if baby is here or not) to help with the baby Dr Powar called L&D at LPCH to try to schedule an induction. Not only did he try to find any day prior to Sunday but he literally asked if they could take me in TODAY, tomorrow, the following day and even the weekends (despite not being on call). He actually asked if they had ANY room earlier than next Monday so that I could be induced. This is the kind of advocacy that you don't see from many providers. I just want you ladies to know that Dr. Powar's actions today REALLY set the bar high for all other providers I'll ever meet. I can't even begin to describe my appreciation even if I don't get induced earlier, Dr. Powar really did try! **UPDATE: gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby boy, and Dr. Powar really did surprise me! My baby was ready to come around 1:30 AM and Dr. Powar delivered him! I was surprised the on call doc didn't do it, but Dr Powar showed up in the middle of the night and was the most AMAZING coach! I couldn't believe how powerful his presence was! My husband was surprised as well, Dr Powar seems so mild mannered at his clinics but when it came time to push, his voice boomed and the commands felt so motivational!!! I only pushed for an hour and there baby was!!!! I also really truly appreciated the fact that Dr Powar was so respectful of my wish to not do an epidural, but after 36 hours of laboring with cervidil, pitocin and manual water breaking when he recommended that the epidural would be the only way to dilate my cervix I took his advice and got it done. I'm so thankful I had Dr Powar as my OB who followed me through this entire journey. I had an incredible experience with him and anyone would be SO lucky to have him deliver their child! THANK YOU DR POWAR!!!!!! read more

In July 2020, I delivered my son at Stanford. I was a patient of a doctor in Dr. Powar's practice. Following an unexpected labor, emergency c-section, and my son in the NICU, my OB left me in the care of Dr. Powar due to 4th of July weekend. Dr. Powar visited my room one time. He walked in, briefly introduced himself, and said three quick things: "You need to take a shower. I hear your son is in the NICU, he'll be fine. I see a wheelchair outside your room. Don't be lazy. Walk to the NICU." He was so cold, and lacked any sort of compassion required for the field of medicine. My stay at Stanford following my delivery was absolutely horrific due to lack of care, confusion about medication, and general support following a serious surgery--this encounter with Dr. Powar didn't help. I shared this experience with his partner and my former OB, Dr. Justin Thompson, and he blew off the concern stating that this is just how Dr. Powar is. I left their practice at 6 weeks postpartum and found a new OB. This review is heavily overdue. But if I can help change the mind of one expectant family so they don't endure the pain my family and I went through, then this is worth it. Expectant parents: don't be afraid to advocate for yourself. And don't forget that a big part of the oath of medicine is compassion and patient care. In our most terrifying moments, we all deserve compassion. read more

Dr. Powar and his office ladies are always so kind and caring. Sonia always greets with a smile and always sends me off with a smile, it's very refreshing to see after all the horrible experiences I've had at different offices. Justine always replies back in a timely matter and is always very helpful with any questions I have. Dr. Powar has been by far the best MD I have seen and it's been very easy to be happy during my pregnancy because he is always so positive. My husband and I have gone through alot with miscarriages and other complications and he is always the one with hope. I most definitely recommend him for any of your OB needs. Thank you Dr.Powar and your ladies for being so kind while being the best. read more

Great bedside manner - kind; always open to questions; busy practice but takes time to answer your concerns. He is well known at Stanford Hospital where he delivers - among the staff, nurses, etc. Delivered both of my babies (one four years ago and one in 2007) via c-section. Both went without incident and he was a calm presence throughout. read more

I don't every write online reviews, but I thought that I get the word out. Dr Powar helped deliver our second daughter at LPCH less than a month ago. As a second-time c-section, my wife has been very happy (maybe even ecstatic?) about the experience. Jags delivered our first child too, a couple years ago. With both pregnancies, she appreciated his friendly demeanor during office/hospital visits. She thinks his expertise in the OR is also first-rate (she also happens to be a physician). I guess another trip to K&L is in order so I can get him a thank-you present! read more

Very nice ob. i went to him b/c he was recommended by all the ob/gyn residents at Stanford when I asked who was the best private ob (that is, non stanford) he was there for all my visits. his office is easy to park, next to a lab. a very calm presence. he does a plastics closure and prides himself on its. so the scar from my c-section is minimal. my only suggestion is that all c-sections should automatically get an abdominal binder! make sure you ask for one. it helps a LOT with the pain and recovery. didn't review him before, b/c I didn't want him getting booked up. but now I am done, I am happy to share this great resource! read more

Did not feel he was warm compassionate, was very cold . Does not care about his patients, in it for the money. Treated my family with very little respect. read more

he's a great doctor with great bed manners. He has a great staff, very close to Lucile Packard Hospital, Easy to park, Always there during my monthly visits and delivery day. He also did a great job on the Cord Blood collection. read more

If I could give zero stars, I would. Terrible and inadequate medical care. My annual appointment from the time the nurse took me in the room, and the doctor Powar completed his physical exam (pap included) took 13 minutes. Seriously, I was out the door in 13 minutes!!! I waited longer in the waiting room... Doctor is not thorough and never even asked me about my prior problems. Don't go to this doctor if you care about your health. read more

Dr Powar is awesome! I am so glad my friend recommended him to us. I had an emergency c section for our twins and he did an awesome job. He is always so zen it put us at ease during and after the pregnancy. Reminded us very much of Dr Geary, our dr in Ireland. He also has wicked mad skills. I got so many compliments about the lack of scar from every doctors and nurses during mt stay at lpch. I totally would go back if I have another baby! read more

Dr. Powar is absolutely great! He's impeccably punctual, very nice, calm, super professional. I had my baby girl through vaginal delivery with him and Dr. Powar was amazing at birth. He came to check on me soon after I got admitted and then came for the delivery. I completely trust him and his medical knowledge and abilities and I'm looking forward to having him again as my OB for my next baby! His staff is great too. His nurse Vicky is super nice, always patiently answering our questions and being super helpful. read more

Dr. Power is the master of the OBGYN world. He is so experienced and knowledgeable; and yet personable and kind. I truly think he went far out of his way to fight for my health despite the insurance company and health care 'guidelines' suggested I should leave the hospital within a certain number of days after a health scare. I appealed to him and he fought for me to stay in the hospital-- Which believe me-- was the best scenario because it gave my baby time to just sit still and be born full term. I believe if I had gone home earlier; I would have given birth at 30, not 37 weeks (which as many know could be a death sentence for the child). He is so focused on the positive health outcome of his patients that all else becomes secondary. While my husband and I were focused on the new child coming into our lives; he has his eye on the ball navigating all the challenges. We trust him implicitly. He was recommended to me by a doctor that I have the world's respect for and Dr. Power turned out to be the perfect match for us. If you care about the health of your baby and yourself, this is the right doctor for you. read more

I agree with Lilly M. I had serious health issues that were misssed.Bad doctor, lack of ethics

Dr. Powar and his team are incredible. He delivered two of my babies (his clinic delivered all three) and provided the best care before and during delivery. He truly cares about his patients, and provides practical advice. He is direct and to the point, which I appreciate. If I ever had additional questions or concerns though, Dr. Powar would make sure he answered anything that was on my mind. During delivery, he is calm, and in control the entire time - even during difficult deliveries. I am so grateful that he was our doctor - and I have three healthy babies because of him and his staff. Dr. Powar's staff is also top notch. Victoria and Sonia are always very kind. Sabrina is excellent and positive. Justine (my primary Nurse) was incredibly calm and consistently went above and beyond to help her patients. She was always helpful with any questions that I had (responding with detailed answers immediately). She would move her schedule around to help me when I needed to come in to see her each week. She supported me through challenging issues with insurance, and she had an excellent rapport with all of the other nurses and with Doctor Powar. read more

Dr. Powar is ah-mazing! 10+ stars from me and my husband. He is calm, cool and collected all the time, everything you want in an OB. He was right on target with everything, we had the easiest delivery. His staff is friendly, nice and helpful. Cory and Vicky are smart! As a new mom, they answered all of my silly questions and didn't make me feel silly for asking. I can't wait to have our next kid just so we can go back and see Dr. Powar, who says that about going to your OB?! Thanks Dr. Powar! read more

Dr. Powar was nice, I have no problem with him. We had the billing issue with his office, they kept sending me the wrong bills, i noticed the billing office, the lady still sent me 11 wrong bills, they were all for the same visit but all different amount! So which amount I should pay?? My husband and I asked them couple times to fix the bill with insurance company, and send us the correct bill, so we could pay for it, the lady complained about that we only paid the minimum amount...Of course, for an over $1000 bill, i have to pay it until i receive the correct bill. We finally got the correct bill, it took them about 6 months, plus we had to do all the work by ourself. My question is, IF THE PATIENT HAS TO DO ALL THE BILLING WORKS, WHY YOU NEED A BILLING OFFICE?? Also, one of the front desk girl has no personality,she doesn't know how to smile at all. I don't know what's her issue, but I've heard other patients complained about her too. When I first visit the office, i gave her twice of my insurance info (fax + copy) but she still messed up... So later on when I contact the office to get my lab results, I always asked for another lady, once when this no personality girl answered phone, she suddenly started to screaming at me "why you are yelling at me?!!" Emmmm, I wanted to know hat too, Why am i screaming at you when I asked " can i talked to XXX?" You have mental problems girl!! GO for a check up!!! I'm still VERY MAD about this girl about what she was saying, all I asked was " Can I talk to someone?" She was crazy losing her mind!!! This probably was my worst experience with OB Gyn dr. Dr. Powar really should hire some nicer people!! 5 Stars for Dr. Powar, 1 Star for the billing office 1 Star for the front desk read more

This review has been long overdue. Dr. Powar is an excellent OBGYN who is always smiling, very calm, very knowledgeable and professional, the kind of qualities anyone would want in their OBGYN. The best thing we liked about him is he never likes to keep his patients waiting and always takes his patients on time. I had gone through 2 miscarriages and successfully had a baby girl the 3rd time and all the credit goes to him for helping us out through the whole process. He was on a vacation just weeks before my due date, but I am so happy he was there to deliver our baby. In the labor room, he along with the nurses had been such great support, that motivated me to go through the entire labor successfully. His staff is wonderful too, especially Vicky who has been there for every prenatal visit. We are really glad to have found him. With a doctor like Dr. Powar, you know you are in safe hands. read more

Dr Powar tried to induce labor but instead induced a cerebral infarct - a stroke - in the baby. After telling my wife to stop complaining, going home to see his child's new pet, he returned to do the caesarean. The Apgar score was 2 (up to 3 after 5 mins), surprised to see Powar wrote "doing fine" in the medical records. Very low standards of patient care. read more

Even though my little one keeps me very busy and entertained, I miss Dr. Powar. He's like a rock - all-knowing and calm despite any challenges. His calm presence makes him feel like a wise Grandfather. I generally hadn't appreciated doctors before, but I felt very at ease with Dr. Powar and respect him tremendously. He does most of his work with patients himself, such as his own ultrasounds rather than a tech and he has a fantastic track record of making his patient's births even while on a 'vacation'. He even gave me a hug on my last visit! I also love his nurse, the kindest, smartest and funniest one I've met. Lastly, his office runs extremely smoothly. Always on time, always available to fit in an appointment, and always quick visits. I look forward to Dr. Powar introducing my next baby! read more

My wife loves Dr. Powar and his nurse, Vicky. Thanks to this man I probably will end up with more kids than I have the space for. She started talking about how she missed Dr. Powar's office and next thing I know, she's pregnant again. In all honesty though, he seems like a great doctor. My wife complained non stop at the end of her pregnancy with our now 19 month old. Thank God for Dr. Powar because it gave her someone else to whine to. She ended up having a c section and she brags about how great her scar looks like she performed the surgery or something. Dr. Powar should be the one bragging that he does amazing work. You really can barely tell that she ever had an incision there. He also gets major props in my book for delivering my mini-me who my wife says is "perfect" and I would have to agree. Dr. Powar is very calm and easy going- which works out really well since my wife needs someone to talk her off of the cliff when she gets a slight cramp or muscle ache. Admittedly, I don't make it to enough of her appointments like I should, but I trust that Dr. Powar is doing a wonderful job since she isn't completely crazy when she comes home. If you're looking for someone to put your mind at ease and keep you sane while you're pregnant and then deliver the best thing that will ever happen to you, look no further. Dr. Powar is your man. read more

I absolutely love Dr Powar! He delivered me when I was born and I am so lucky he is still in practice so I can have him as my Dr now. He is extremely kind and patient and I recommend him to everyone who is looking for a new OB-GYN. His staff is also wonderfully kind, especially Sabrina. She deserves a 5 star review of her own! If you are look for a new OB-GYN, whether for a pregnancy or just your yearly, Dr Powar is the best! read more

Dr Powar is awsome. My wife and me were extremely pleased with him. He answered all our questions, was very calm and assuring. He picked up our calls at all times. Did all the Ultrasounds/tests and exams himself. Picked up our call from the hospital at 2-00 AM. Was there on time for the delivery. His staff are also very nice and helpful. His skills are first rate and ask any one at stanford and they will vouch for it. read more

He is the best ObGyn you can get in the bay area!!!!! His medical knowledge and skills is absolute outstanding, combined with the best bed site manners ever. I felt so safe the entire time of my pregnancy which is so important . He answered al my question and addressed all of my concerns immediately. The office stuff is the reflection of his standards and extremely helpful and nice!!! read more

This is the first review i have ever written in yelp - and it is one to a very deserving doctor. He has been a wonderful doctor and helped me deal with some endocrinologist problems related to fertility - he is thorough and does not make me feel like I am bothering him whenever I call him and ask all sorts of questions - he is never presumptuous and doesn't treat me I should know the answers to the questions I am asking - He is very kind - and is definitely a partner in healthcare - I wish there a lot more doctors like him. And as many reviewers have said, he has a great bedside manner and is always cognizant of his patients physical and emotional needs - a very rare find in a doc! read more

Dr. Powar is the man. He delivered our first born and, all going well, he will deliver our second in a couple of weeks. He's a no-nonsense, knowledgeable, cool-as-a-cat OB with a dryer than dry, endearing sense of humor. He knows what he's doing, he's on top of things, he's extremely responsive, and he's experienced. Most importantly, we trust him. And the front-desk is great. Don't believe the other Crazy Lady on yelp who had her beef with them. We've been extremely happy with everything they've done for us. The front-desk folks are competent, friendly, and very helpful. read more

Dr Powar alone works like a big specially trained crisis intervention brigade. He identified the situation as high risk (my waters had dried up suddenly by a Monday morning routine appointment, at 36.5 weeks gestation), but he did not panic, et me go home, collect my husband and we then delivered our baby girl by induction in the evening. No tears and no cuts, despite the fact that I had had episiotomy when giving birth to my first baby (in another state). Dr Powar is calmly present, knows his stuff and is much recommended. I have read 10 star reviews of him on an internal parents' list in one of the schools our daughter went to; he was recommended not just as a professional but also as a Mensch. +1001! read more

Dr. Powar is an excellent OB. I really can't say enough about what a good experience I had with him. He was recommended by several Stanford docs and nurses, and I was not disappointed. He was always able to see me on a moment's notice if I had a problem, and was always running on time. He does all his own deliveries, which ended up being really important to me. And he was able to deal with my pregnancy craziness with a warm demeanor and smile on his face! Although I had an uneventful pregnancy and quick delivery, an unforeseen complication at the time of birth made me SO glad I had such an experienced OB who I trusted. I recommend him highly. read more

Dr. Powar provided all my prenatal care and delivered my baby at LPCH a month ago. He is extremely knowledgeable and professional. I always felt perfectly at ease with my baby's and my care throughout the pregnancy. His office is at Hoover pavilion and very easy to get to in spite of the traffic and construction around Stanford. It was very convenient for me to have appointments here and then drive my husband to the Caltrain so he could get go work, then drive to work myself. He is marvelous at attending his patient's births and doesn't really partner with anyone, if he isn't available you will have the on call Stanford doctor deliver your baby. In spite of his great attendance I can only remember one time my appointment was rescheduled because he had to attend a delivery. I wouldn't say it was the most personal experience, Dr. Powar has a lot of patients, I didn't feel he really "knew" me and he's not chatty, but that wasn't really the experience I was going for. You definitely can't compare a midwife or someone to him. His nurses are excellent though and you will see Dr. Powar at every appointment, not like other offices where it's a physician's assistant or nurse practitioner. He also does all his own ultrasounds. (Warning:! He gives the worst ultrasound photos!! Lol. My baby never resembled anything more than a blob and he doesn't write anything cute on the screen or take time to get a good shot. He admits himself he's not a photographer. If that's important to you I would absolutely still recommend him, just do what I did and head to prenatal peek in San Jose a few times during the pregnancy and get awesome photos where you can just watch your baby on the screen and take all the cute pics for the baby book. :) ) he also does not do the NT scan at 12-13 weeks so you can be pretty sure to get better pictures there. I'm one of the rare ones that my water broke but contractions never started. Dr. Powar had me head to L&D and get checked, long story short when they finally were sure my water broke (it didn't follow the typical signs at ALL) it had been over 24 hours and I needed to be induced. Dr. Powar reassured me that everything would be alright, checked on me, and arrived the next morning to deliver the baby. He's very respected at the hospital and seen as "traditional." He's quite the cheerleader while pushing and in spite of me thinking I didn't want guided pushing, (when I thought I would have a natural birth and no pain meds before the plan went out the window), it really did help. He never asked me about my birth plan at any point so if you have one I encourage you to share it with him (I never did). The nurses were wonderful about asking me my preferences. Dr. Powar checked on me later that day at the hospital and the next day to discharge me. Ask him to order you a sitz bath after delivery! It really helps. The nurses at LPCH are so awesome and everyone was very helpful and gave tons of extra postpartum supplies and diapers when asked. I would strongly recommend Dr. Powar and Lucille Packard. read more

I am so glad that I chose Dr. Powar as my OB. His staffs are always friendly, wait time is extremely good, the longest wait I have had is about 20min, comparing with other clinics that I went to which has an average of 1 hour, it is very efficient for working professionals. Dr Powar is well respected in many places at Stanford, from staff in the birthing class at LPCH to the anesthesiologist who gave epidural to me in the labor room, when they hear Dr Powar is my ob they said "he delivered my child as well!" And re-assured me I am in good hands. Dr Powar is definitely not the "chatty" type and to some people he might seems to be "dismissive" because he is a man with few words with a calm personality, but he will call you if any test came back abnormal, let you know what you need to know, and do what's need to be done. He showed up during my labor when I am 5cm dilated and at midnight 3am again when it's time for my delivery. I'd highly recommend him to other people! read more

I've been going to Dr. Powar (on the GYN side of things) for almost fifteen years now, and I can't say enough kind things about he and his staff! He's extremely competent and has a very calming bedside manor. As soon as I walk through the door, his staff is there to welcome me, answer all my questions and make my trip to his office as plelasant as possible. If you're looking for a great OBGYN complimented by an exceptional staff, give Dr. Powar a call! read more

The doctor is knowledgable and kind, although he does not see you for longer than a minute. Eh, $700-900 per visit for a minute of someone's time? That's about where the positive feedback ends in this review. The 1 star are for the nurses and front office staff- Basically EVERYONE ELSE you deal with during a visit, since the doctor only sees you for 45-60 seconds of your time. Can you say CONDESCENDING and RUDE? Jesus Christ. Tried to get a prescription filled away from the state because I am visiting a family member returning from deployment, and the condescending nurse (Sonia? Sonya?) asks "Well are you even a patient of us? We haven't seen you since August." Uh... I'm calling to get a prescription refilled, not to get CHARGED for a visit just so my prescription can be filled. Why are you so defensive and condescending when an active PATIENT calls to get a medication refilled? Isn't this part of your job anyways? Several phone calls later, this back and forth BS has expanded to several days now, and it's a rude/unpleasant experience now asking her to call my insurance and have the prescription filled. The ENTIRE time, her tone over the telephone was BEYOND upset and annoyed at the fact that she eventually had to do a prior authorization (PA), which given her poor and annoyed attitude, the insurance eventually denied covering the medication. Mind you- My insurance has NEVER denied a PA request. What are the odds that her poor client-service skills, negative attitude *AND* her annoyed, condescending tone carried over to the PA request? Very likely. She didn't want to resolve my symptom and health problems from the beginning, as she had ZERO incentive for me receiving my PA approved. Called her again the following day to inquire about the PA, and of course she explains it was denied. When I began to inquire if she even EXPRESSED to the insurance company the AWFUL physical and psychological effects this medication was giving me AND the medically necessary NEED to go onto a different birth control option, she responds in a loud, attacking tone saying "Don't yell at me, I've been helping you and I need you to bring down your tone!" - ........What? Are you delusional? Overly emotional, or clearly offended that your work ethic is being questioned by a serviced patient? I am a working professional and would never yell to anyone, especially someone who is responsible for my healthcare. Why would you even wrongfully accuse someone over the phone for "yelling" at you, when I was simply inquiring about your BEHAVIOR, ATTITUDE and the CONTEXT of the CONVERSATION that you had with my insurance? Your go-to defensive, unreasonable behavior and false accusations is to claim someone is "yelling at you"? Obviously, it's necessary to note that the above named staff is not... culturally competent or diverse. For that matter, the rest of the staff isn't either, which is a significant matter to shed light on. Perhaps, in general, the nursing and front office staff feel attacked and offended by patients who are 1) assertive and skeptical of their behavior and interactions (AS WE SHOULD BE, SINCE WE ARE PAYING FOR THIS EXPENSIVE HEALTHCARE) and 2) of color and a different ethnic backgrounds. Perhaps Stanford Medicine should incorporate hiring more culturally diverse staff, and such unpleasant interactions wouldn't arise (This is another can of worms, for another day of course). Either way, I will NOT be returning to see this office or this doctor and I couldn't be happier with my decision. I would HIGHLY advise anyone in the Palo Alto/South bay area area to seek better healthcare elsewhere. Just because there is a highly prestigious "Stanford" name to it, it DOES NOT mean that you are receiving QUALITY healthcare whatsoever! read more

Please bear with me, this is a lengthy review. :) We were having our first baby and were scouting for lot of Doctors, as my wife was very scared of the whole delivery process and the pregnancy as a whole. We were referred to Dr. Powar by one of our physician doctors. When we met him the first time, we felt he was very to the point and not spending much time to answer our questions. But, our instinct did not allow us to look elsewhere but this Doctor. He is very knowledgeable, will be an understatement. He can predict the pregnancy outcome pretty early stages of the pregnancy. He told us, we are going to have a slightly bigger baby than the average and should be prepared for it. But looking at my wife's bump, i never felt like that. I was so wrong. When the big day arrived, and when my wife was ready to push, those 40 minutes were the most critical phase of this whole journey and OMG, he handled it like a experienced Doctor does. The biggest asset he has, is he has close to 35 years of experience and knows different methods used for a successful delivery. In-spite of my wife trying hard, she needed help in pushing the baby out. That is when I witnessed his expertise first hand, the rate at which he took decisions, and the way he was planning next steps while focusing on the current one shows how well he knows what works and what does not work. He is a great surgeon, super experienced. YOU JUST HAVE TO TRUST HIM. Thank God, we did. He delivered our cutie little pie and we could not been more happy to have him in my life. Will never forget Dr.Powar, and if we decide to plan another kid, it is still going to be Dr. Powar who will deliver that kid too. I should also mention about his staff. They are very courteous and friendly. Super professional, everything on time, and in the right way. Thank you Vicky in particular for calming my wife's nerves before every visit with Dr. Powar. Thanks, VSH. read more

Dr. Powar does not know how to listen. He missed diagnosis, gave me wrong medication twice because he did not get to the root of the problem. He have me no options, just told me what will happen and did not monitor me even though he put me on meds when he should. I don't get how come no one else does not have bad experience with him. He is not current when it comes to research. By the way I went to him for infertility treatment. Thank god I went to get a second opinion. I am so happy with the other doctor: I am hopeful, I have a plan and for the first time I feel great. read more

Dr. Powar is fantastic! I've had 2 children who were quite large (now ages 8 and 11) and needed some "repair work" completed. Dr. P was fantastic ... it was clear he was admired by the Stanford surgical and nursing teams. He has a very good bedside manner, very calming, thorough and explains information in lay-person terminology. I wish I had delivered my children with his support! Highly recommend Dr. P to anyone. read more

Dr Powar is an excellent physician. He is also a very kind man. He was my OB for my recent twin pregnancy, which resulted in two healthy baby boys. He has an extremely calm demeanor, which serves his pregnant patients well. His skill, experience and calm nature all played a role in saving my life (literally) when an unexpected complication occurred a few days after the delivery. If you are having multiples or a high risk pregnancy, I suggest you run - don't walk - to Dr Powar. He is all around wonderful. read more

I am distressed as well. We have been in physical therapy and occupational therapy for my son's injury. I don't appreciate an email from Yelp indicating the threat of legal action based on this one star review which is based on the facts of our experience. read more