Dr. Romero is amazing! She is so thoughtful, warm, and complete in every interaction. We are so grateful to her for guiding us through our pregnancies and always taking time to address our concerns (of which there are many!!). Her advice is always very detailed and she takes the time to explain things to us in ways that are digestible. She has a wonderful calm that helps us stay calm as well. I feel like I am in great hands from a medical care perspective, and also appreciate that it's a pleasant experience every time. read more

I have been so comfortable and pleased with Dr. Romero's care. She is so easy to talk to and helpful with all my concerns or questions. It's not always easy to find a doctor who listens and hears you, however she is that one. I have never felt so happy to have a visit and be welcomed by a doctors office as much as when I go there! Definitely recommend! read more

Dr Romero is very knowledgeable, kind and patience. She goes above and beyond to make sure that her patient is feeling comfortable. I was having a high risk pregnancy. Dr Romero accepted me to her practice even though I was a transfer patient. She was very understanding and kind to me. It's important to feel that your doctor has your back. I felt that with Dr Romero. I was able to trust her and feel comfortable with her. I was less stressed, because I had a doctor who was not only a professional, but a sister and a friend. She listened to my concern and educated me and supported me during my pregnancy. If you have a high risk pregnancy and you need to see a MFM-(Maternal Fetal Medicine) then I recommend Dr Romero. read more

I met Dr. Romero at Alta Bates Hospital when I was hospitalized for 11 weeks with a high risk pregnancy. I was seen by many doctors during my stay and was very impressed with the entire group Dr. Romero is a part of, specifically Dr. Romero herself. She was always ready to listen to everything I had going on, especially how I was feeling being stuck in the hospital for the final trimester of my pregnancy. She was also always open to hearing alternative ideas for managing my care and worked closely with my other doctors (OB and hematologist) to make sure they were all on the same page. I found her to be a lovely person, very easy to talk to and someone who really cared about the success of my pregnancy. I am very grateful to Dr. Romero for my beautiful, healthy, baby boy and would definitely recommend her to others. read more

I had the pleasure of meeting Dr Romero during my first pregnancy - she was a member of an OB-GYN practice in NYC. Though I had no known risk factors and my pregnancy was uneventful, at 34 weeks there were issues. At 35 weeks, I went into eclampsia and HELLP syndrome. Julie Romero was the doctor on call and she saved my life. It was terrifying, painful and confusing. She explained everything to me and my family. She spoke with confidence and clarity and made sure the nurses and staff updated her throughout. She diagnosed what was happening quickly and provided me with immense comfort. Whether it was a simple touch or a smile - she was warm and caring from start to finish. I told her how important a vaginal delivery was to me, and she did everything she could to make it happen. When she delivered my son, (and lovingly called him "a perfect peanut") her focus turned to me. I knew I was in the best hands. On a personal note, my delivery and my son's challenging early arrival had a profound impact. Some weeks later I reached out via email (I had Dr Romero's email b/c that's the kind of doctor she is), to express my gratitude for Julie. Within minutes she called and we spoke. Several months later I took my son Jack to meet Dr Romero- twice! It was moving for us all - mostly me I am sure. I was truly devastated when she told me she was moving to CA- what if I had another baby!? Ha! But seriously, what a loss for us. Her new home is lucky to have her. She is kind, compassionate, warm, professional and truly an excellent doctor. I highly recommend her. read more

Julie A. Romero, M.D - Dr Julie Romero and my son Jack. - Obstetricians & Gynecologists Near Me - San Francisco, California

Dr. Romero performed both my CVS procedures (over 2 pregnancies). I was incredible nervous and traumatized given my previous history of losses. Dr. Romero is an incredibly patient, kind, informative expert who has a natural way of making me and the process as comfortable as possible. She's quick and steady with the needle and didn't hesitate to get her staff to massage my feet as a way to distract me from the discomfort. This helped a lot! My husband and I are grateful to be under the care of such a beautiful human! Highly recommend. read more

Dr Romero was my Maternal-Fetal specialist doctor through Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation during my pregnancy in 2020, and I adored her. I liked her energy from our first encounter when she interpreted my week 28 ultrasound results and shared a short cervix diagnosis. This was relatively scary news, as it indicated the baby may come far earlier than expected, but she shared it with empathy, confidence that everything was going to be fine and a sense of energy and modernity that made me believe that, too. Following that appointment, I found her to be very accessible - making herself easily available over email and the phone - to thoroughly discuss all my questions. She also treated me like an equal; there was no "doctor knows best" condescension or power play. At one point, I challenged the common protocols and asked for additional testing, which she obliged. Ultimately, my baby stayed put until 37 weeks, at which point he was perfectly developed. read more

Dr. Romero is willing (and happy) to go above and beyond. I had been referred to her practice after very early bloodwork in my pregnancy indicated that I had tested positive for a very rare infection. My primary OBGYN had never encountered a patient with this infection in his 30+ year career, and so he suggested that we consult with a high risk specialist. Dr. Romero was as prepared as she possibly could have been for our initial meeting, but suffice to say, she, too, had never encountered a patient with this infection, and so there were a lot of unknowns. Where the story goes from here is remarkable and, in my opinion, truly separates Dr. Romero from any other doctor that I've ever had. Recognizing that she was not an expert in this rare infection, Dr. Romero assisted us with research and we determined that there were only two labs in the entire world that study this infection (one of which is located in the U.S. at Stanford). From there, Dr. Romero tracked down the leading expert of this infection at the Stanford lab, contacted him, and convinced him to help consult on our case (at no cost to us by the way). She sent him my blood labs and spoke to him at length specifically about my case. She then coordinated multiple phone calls so that we could speak to him directly about my situation. I'll spare the medical details, but the decision was then made that it was safe to continue with the pregnancy as long as I took a specific medication for the duration of the pregnancy. The medication, however, was not available in the U.S. nor was it approved for regular use in the U.S. Not one to be stopped, Dr. Romero worked with her hospital to get approval for emergency authorization to use the drug. Upon obtaining the necessary approvals (which involved jumping through a number of hoops, including obtaining consent from the hospital Chairman), Dr. Romero's office obtained the drug directly from the manufacturer in Nice, France and had it shipped to the U.S. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, Dr. Romero was able to accomplish all of this within a matter of days. She continued to track my case closely, personally met with me at every ultra sound, and reviewed the scans in detail to ensure everything seemed normal. She conducted an amnio at 18 weeks, at which point it was confirmed that the infection did NOT get through to the baby. Months later, we gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby boy. Had it not been for Dr. Romero's care, attentiveness, and sheer determination, the outcome of our story would most likely have been very different. I have never encountered a doctor who went to such great lengths to treat me. If you want a doctor who truly cares, and will do whatever is necessary to give you the proper treatment, then you will be in excellent hands with Dr. Romero. We took great comfort in knowing that Dr. Romero was fully invested in our case. She was kind, thoughtful and took her time with us at every appointment. We felt extremely comfortable in her care. She has a terrific bedside manner but also relies on data, research and stats which is critically important. I am forever grateful for what she did for us, and I'd easily trust her with any future pregnancies! read more

Dr. Romero is a wonderful and caring doctor who I was glad to have as part of my care team during my pregnancy with my son. My pregnancy was considered high risk, and as a result, I was extremely anxious during the beginning of my pregnancy, until Dr. Romero entered the picture. She is extremely knowledgeable, compassionate, and always made me feel heard and supported. Dr. Romero happened to be in the hospital the day of my delivery, and made sure to stop by and check in with me, which I greatly appreciated. I would absolutely recommend Dr. Romero to anyone with a high risk pregnancy and in need of a Maternal Fetal Medicine doctor. read more

I didn't have a pleasant visit with Dr. Romero. My pregnancy was high risk and she was not compassionate at all. She even went as far as telling me that I should consider getting an abortion at 23 weeks without fully knowing if there was anything severely wrong with my child(multiple test concluded that it wasn't). My baby is healthy and has since been thriving and growing despite julie's rude and insensitive remarks. In conclusion, I would not recommended her to anyone especially woc! read more

Dr. Romero is truly one of the most special Doctors I have ever had, and I feel so lucky that she delivered my first child last year. Throughout my pregnancy, I would see several different doctors at her practice, but she was by far my favorite, and I was always relieved to see her and be able to talk to her, ask questions, etc. She is incredibly warm, compassionate and always put me at ease. I always felt I was talking to a friend who had my best interest at heart. When I went into labor, I started having intense and painful contractions 36 hours before I was dilated. When we got to the hospital, thankfully Dr. Romero was on call. She knew from many of our previous conversations that I was committed to trying to have a vaginal birth, and advised me to wait it out, despite the pain. (I'm certain that had a different doctor been on call I would have most likely been induced or given medication, which may have a resulted in a C-Section) She did so in the most thoughtful, caring and genuine way, and took my calls all day long for the day following, when I was at home in serious pain. When I finally went into labor, she was absolutely amazing. Once I dilated, the birth happened extremely fast, and there were a few scary moments that she really talked me through. She is such a comforting, caring presence, and I truly trusted her throughout the entire process. My husband and I still to this day speak often about how wonderful she was. I feel very lucky that, in the end, I had a relatively smooth labor and delivery, and I 100% credit that to her. I can't speak highly enough of her, and would encourage any woman to choose her as their doctor. The practice I was with was very large, and I must have seen 8-10 doctors throughout my pregnancy, and I can say with confidence that few held a candle to her. She is the best! read more

A little over a year ago, I was pregnant with my daughter and I had the good fortune of receiving care from Dr. Romero. My husband and I were nervous about the 20-week ultrasound and, after meeting with Dr. Romero, we were completely at ease. She is the utmost professional - kind, caring and clearly passionate about her work. She took plenty of time to talk through all of our questions and help us understand everything we needed to know about the pregnancy. Our experience with Dr. Romero made us feel very good about our decision to work with the doctors at CPMC. Thank you, Dr. Romero for your care and support - we are so grateful. read more

I would advise anyone experiencing pregnancy complications or repeat miscarriages to run from this doctor. I had 2 previous pregnancy losses and found out that I have two blood clotting mutations that require a blood thinning medication in order to achieve a successful pregnancy. I went to see Dr. Romero as she seemed young and progressive and willing to prescribe this therapy, but sadly I was mistaken. To her credit, she did thoroughly review my medical history before my visit and was prepared. When I asked her what she could do to help me prevent a 3rd miscarriage, she shrugged her shoulders. I told her that I wanted to be on Lovenox, a medication that is known to prevent miscarriages for people with clotting problems and she flat out told me that I would need to have another loss before she would even consider it. I am 38 years old post two losses and you're going to tell me with a straight face that you'd wait for me to lose another baby before you'd intervene? Are you out of your mind? Clearly, this woman does not know how devastating pregnancy loss can be. She stated that there is "no evidence" that Lovenox prevents miscarriage. I asked her why then did my two genetically normal pregnancies die...again, shrugged shoulders and "it was probably just bad luck". I have been studying miscarriage causes for over a year now, I have obsessively pored over the research, and I am a medical professional myself, so let me tell you that genetically normal pregnancies don't just die - there is an underlying reason that requires treatment. I told her that I was incredibly depressed by my losses and really needed someone that could help me - she told me I should look into taking Wellbutrin. Never in my life have I left a doctor's appointment feeling so undermined and unheard. She literally is going off an ACOG powerpoint that she probably saw once in medical school and blindly following their recommendations. Moving forward, I have found some incredible, progressive, thoughtful, outside the box thinking doctors that have literally saved my baby's life. Yes, I am currently pregnant, currently the farthest along I have ever been, and currently injecting Lovenox. IT WORKS. I know intuitively that if I had continued to see this woman that my baby would be dead by now. I can with all of my heart recommend Dr. Mona Orady, Dr. Lizellen Lafollete, and Dr. Dela Merced. If you have experienced multiple miscarriages it isn't just bad luck, there is a REASON. Get tested for clotting factors and avoid this doctor at all costs. read more

Rude, short, dismissive. Terrible and delayed communication. I am a patient unfortunately. I also just read the other review about never have I left an appointment feeling so unheard and I completely agree. I also felt the "PowerPoint" effect. She had no empathy. She comes off more as a finance person or a card sales person, definitely not the vibes of a seasoned or caring physician. I feel quite uncomfortable continuing my care with her so am looking for a new doctor ASAP. read more

Dr. Romero is a special doctor. I saw many doctors at the high risk practice Dr. Romero worked at during my twin's pregnancy three years ago and during my most recent pregnancy last year. I did not meet Dr. Romero until the day I was induced this past August, and upon meeting her, immediately felt at ease. My twin's delivery was complicated and left my son with a birth injury. I was nervous for my delivery in August, to say the least, and Dr. Romero listened to my concerns, made me feel completely heard and as though we were partners, and she was incredibly compassionate. She had a sense of humor throughout my entire labor and made sure my husband and I were consistently kept in the loop and that we understood what was happening. My labor progressed quickly and, in what should have been an uncomplicated delivery, things turned complicated very quickly. Dr. Romero remained calm, maintained eye contact with me and made sure that everyone else in the room did not escalate the stress level in the delivery room, despite the fact that ped teams and other medical professionals were rushing in. My husband, who was clearly far more aware of what was happening, continues to rave about her sense of calm under pressure and how she made sure that my baby was born safely and healthy (and made me feel as though she was in control the entire time). I was so sad to hear that Dr. Romero left my practice in New York, as I would have made sure to make my follow up and all subsequent appointments with her in the future! You and your baby will be in good hands with Dr. Romero. She is lovely and a skilled doctor! read more

We met Dr. Romero at our first prenatal appointment at a high-risk practice in NYC. It was our first baby and had no idea what to expect out of this entirely new and overwhelming process! We were greeted with a warm smile and spent as long as we needed (without feeling rushed!) going through every single question we could possibly think of, and received honest and fact based responses. Although our practice required patients to rotate between doctors, we consistently requested to meet with Dr. Romero because of the sincerity and trust we felt in her care. After receiving some concerning test results after one of our earlier visits, Dr. Romero sat down with us and went through every possible scenario and option that were available, and helped us come to a conclusion that was right for our family. Thankfully, with the guidance we received, we quickly found out about a new factor in my pregnancy that would now need to be more closely monitored throughout the duration of it. We were worried but confident that no detail would be missed and that Dr. Romero was always one step ahead. Our baby turned out to be breech which required a scheduled c-section on a specific day which dr. Romero was not on the labor floor. Two days before schedule, our baby decided it was time to come out and we rushed to the hospital only to be greeted by Dr. Romero once again. Needless to say, we were ecstatic and immediately put at ease that she would be delivering our baby. She walked us through the entire scary process of going into major surgery, and made the entire experience the most memorable and enjoyable of our lives. Along with being an incredible doctor, Dr. Romero is personable, relatable and we are forever grateful for everything she has done for us. We highly recommend seeing Dr. Romero for your OB care. read more

Dr Julie Romero is one of the most kind, caring, and compassionate physicians that I have ever encountered. I credit her with the smooth and healthy delivery of my preterm infant. Dr Romero listened to my concerns, she was in constant communication with the nurses and with me, often returning to my antenatal room to check in and make sure that all was quiet. When it looked like delivery was imminent, Dr Romero was immediately at my bedside. She handled the complicated delivery of my preterm baby with care and precision. I cannot say enough about Dr Romero, she is a true one of a kind professional. read more

I saw Dr. Romero at Sutter Health in the San Francisco Bay area to help me through my pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes. She was compassionate and enjoyable to work with. Most importantly she addressed all my questions clearly and would listened to my fears and came back with well thought out answers and a realistic approach to handling any problem that could arise. I really enjoyed working with Dr. Romero and would recommend her to other high risk patients. read more

I absolutely LOVE Dr. Romero and feel VERY fortunate she was my doctor. She was recommended to me by a fellow doctor when I was inquiring. Based on the referral of a doctor I completely respect, I went to Dr. Julie Romero. I was considered a high risk pregnancy and Dr. Romero was so caring and easy to speak with it made a stressful situation much less stressful for me. She was always available to me and quick to answer any questions I had or help me with any concerns. Both my husband and I felt like we were in amazing hands under her care my entire pregnancy. I would recommend her to anyone having a child and I have. She is caring, compassionate, easy to speak with, responsive and most importantly an excellent doctor. The total package. I can't stress enough how blessed my husband and I feel that we were pointed in her direction for care in having our first born child. It was a great experience. read more