I trust the medical judgment of Dr. Hsaio. She has the qualities I seek in a physician which include Integrity, skill, and compassion. She takes the time to answer my questions, even complex ones. read more

I lucked out by getting Dr. Hsiao when I needed a good doctor. She is knowledgeable, empathetic, and clinically skilled. I am incredibly grateful for her and the entire office staff. read more

Dr Hsaio is an excellent physician. She has been my gynecologist for around ten years. She provides quality care and I trust her greatly. She explains results thoroughly and in understandable terms. She is very personable and likable. I highly recommend her.. read more

Dr. Hsiao was the surgeon on call when I had to have surgery for my ectopic pregnancy which included removing the Fallopian tube where the embryo was stuck. It was a chaotic and crazy moment because I had gone in for my 8 week first pregnancy appointment and instead I had to terminate the pregnancy bc it wasn't viable and via surgery. We didn't have time for a second opinion and it would've been futile bc the embryo was not in the uterus and the risk of internal bleeding was high. Dr. Hsiao was calm and confident - she is a skilled surgeon and left very small marks to minimize the surgery scars. I would highly recommend her for anything - too bad she doesn't deliver babies anymore. Thank you Dr. Hsiao! read more

I trusted Dr. Hsiao with procedures. However, as the time went on, she didn't listen much. During appts. she talked very quickly and even got me mixed up with another patient. Since a procedure I had done was very positive and had to do another I wanted to have her do it. It was worth just accepting the other stuff. I was only respectful, so I was shocked that office called to say she won't see me and canceled a very needed polyp removal I was already schedule for within a couple of weeks! Long story short, she made recommendations and had me do tests and had me do second opinions. I appreciatively did everything she told me to and had to change an appt. because a test result wouldn't be in time. First she said she declined to be my doctor because of noncompliance. When she realized I did 'comply' to everything, the reason was changed to 'cancelations'. I only canceled ONCE on my own. All other changes, not cancelations were either Dr. Hsaio's (not having a results) or the office. Why would I ever cancel or change for no good reason? It's almost impossible to get an appt. with her. I only changed a procedure date, for a good personal reason. And now that reason for declining me has since changed again. What is clear from hearing what the office said: Dr. Hsaio is very busy and only works in SF two times a week and has a lot of patients is why I got booted. I've never heard of being fired by a doctor. I was respectful and admiring of her, even when she got arrogant and didn't let me get a word in edgewise, I Still respected her to do procedure. Now I am left in the lurch. She simply needed to get rid of patients and I was the easy ticket. I would understand if I was belligerent or disrespectful, but she just wanted to get rid of a compliant patient who asked questions when a very serious procedure she wanted me to do arose and I needed time to think about it and changed it to a later date (but not even for that reason -just personal stuff). I guess she considered that difficult and made up a cancelation issue. I see now what other bad reviews say. It's either her way or the highway and she just has too many patients and she can create a reason out of nothing. She couldn't even say it to me since it was made up (or in her mind). This was an extremely unethical decision Dr. Hsiao made. I would pay attention to the other negative posts. You may or may not get whacked, but I wouldn't start out if I had understood her true character. read more

Katherine is the best doctor. My wife had to have surgery and we went to a consultation with one doctor and met with Katherine after. The experience was night and day. Katherine let us know what to expect, took the time to answer all of our questions, and prepared us for what was to come. Katherine was the first doctor to actually tell us patient safety comes first and put our minds at ease. She even noticed things in my medical history that my primary care didn't call out or help with. So lucky we found this wonderful doctor. read more

This review is only on Dr. Hsiao and not to be confused with her staff or appointment availability. Dr. Hsiao was and is the only doctor I'd consider in birthing my three kids. Not sure if I could do it over again whether I'd have three kids (kidding!! all three made it to college and none did any jail time, so I guess they're keepers) but without question, I'd choose Dr. Hsiao again in a heartbeat. Prior to my first pregnancy she was my gyn and I knew when she started her own practice that I'd want to follow. Best decision ever. First pregnancy was challenging but honestly, knowing you're in good hands and seeing your doctor as your friend makes a world of difference. When she remembers your teddy bear, you know she's become family. Bucky says hi and while Courtney, Calista and Bryan may have problems remembering, Bucky says Dr. Hsiao is the doctor he'll never forget. read more

Katherine T. Hsiao, M.D - Obstetricians & Gynecologists Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was very fortunate to find Dr. Hsiao and Katie Christiansen after an unsatisfactory experience with my previous OB. My previous OB wanted to shove me off to an IVF clinic without thoroughly examining me simply because I was in my late 30's. Dr. Hsiao knows her stuff. She took the time to examine me and my case and diagnosed me with PCOS. She put me on metformin and was optimistic about my fertility chances. Less than a year later, plus acupuncture, diet & exercise changes, I was pregnant. Throughout my infertility trials and our prenatal care, both Dr. Hsiao and Katie were personable, patient, intelligent, and encouraging. They take the time to get to know you. I was impressed that they are a single-practitioner office in this day and age. We had to move to the East Coast, but I wish we could find another practice like Dr. Hsiao's! read more

Dr. Hsiao is one awesome surgeon. I had an ovarian cyst which was the size of a canteloupe by the time she took it out AND she saved the ovary. I believe that any other doctor would have just taken the whole thing out, ovary and all. Great bedside manner, very understanding and kind. Love her. read more

I'm currently seeing Dr. Hsaio for my pre-natal care. As the other reviewers have said, she does not mind answering questions and will spend as much time with you as you need. As a result, she is often double booked which can make her VERY late for her appointments. So long as you know this up-front, you can easily work around it. I usually call an hour or so before my appointment to ask how far behind she is and what time I should come in. The receptionist is more than happy to tell you what time you should come in, though it may be an hour or more after your actual appointment. Based on my discussions with Dr. Hsaio, she is very open to whatever birth methods you feel comfortable with, so long as you are not endangering your or your baby's life. She even recommended my hubby and I look into hiring a doula. Dr. Hsiao's NP, Katie Christensen, is also wonderful and very attentive. She is not usually double booked and is quite punctual with her appointments without making you feel rushed. Plus, Katie is very responsive to phone questions and will call you back within a few hours of your initial call. Parking is easy, either lot or street and the office is clean. Very happy to have found Dr. Hsaio. read more

Called and was immediately put on hold. Waited almost 10 minutes before I got receptionist again. Got a 1:30pm appointment and was asked to come ealier to do paperwork since it was my first appointment. Got there at 1:10pm and the door to the office was locked. I looked around and the sign said office lunch hour is close from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. What?!? First appointment, you cannot see Dr. Katherine Hsiao. They make you see the FNP, Katie Christiansen. Hard to give an opinion based on one appointment. She wasn't great nor was she bad either. Sure wasn't super impressed as I had expected from reading the comments. But I guess they will let me see Dr. Hsiao on the next appointment. I do hope that Dr. H lives up to her reputation. read more

My spouse and I have seen Dr. Hsiao as our gynecologist for over a decade. I wish all our doctors were as thorough, up-to-date, and proactive as she is. Dr. Hsiao takes the time to talk with you, ask questions, and LISTEN to the responses. She keeps up with the latest in medical information, and is very protective of us as patients, not just in terms of our gynecological health, but in terms of our total health picture. She is a great surgeon, doctor, and person. I cannot recommend her enough or more highly. read more

This review is for Katie Christensen. I made an appointment for menopause advice, after decades of avoiding western medicine. The entire idea of doctor-patient relationship makes me queasy -- I am in touch with my body, do lots of research on the internet, and want to understand what is happening and what should be done. I was worried that my attitude would be off-putting, and had no idea what it would actually be like. I enormously appreciate Katie's interaction with me. She listened and talked with me, offered great advice and clarified things I was not clear about. She was gentle and caring, and seemed unflustered by my freaky "I haven't been to a doctor in 25 years and how does this work" (and I don't like the idea of being a patient) attitude. The experience was all positive, none of what I feared. Thanks, Katie! read more

Fast forward to January 11, 2016. My third trimester care with Dr. Hsaio was amazing. She was so cautious and meticulous with my care. On January 9th I went into L&D because I just hadn't been feeling my baby the way I normally did. My husband thought I was being nuts and we'd hear her heartbeat and come home. We did hear her heartbeat, and we were on our way home when the nurses asked for a urine sample (at 1am - I was just ready to be in bed). I gladly obliged, and when I was finishing up I realized that I was soaking wet. Huh. I told the nurse, who used a little test strip and confirmed that my water had broken! I labored that night (Saturday), and all day Sunday under the care of Dr. Hsaio's call partner, and fabulous Midwife! Finally Monday morning Dr. Hsaio was back in the hospital and confirmed that I just wasn't progressing, and probably wasn't going to (they had already pulled out the full bag of tricks). One hour later I was in the operating room and my beautiful baby girl was safely delivered by Dr. Hsaio. I honestly cannot recommend her highly enough. If you are considering having Dr. Hsaio deliver your baby, DO IT. She really is wonderful. read more

After much searching and numerous visits with other OB/GYNs, I found Dr. Hsiao's office! I've been a patient of Dr. Hsiao's office for the past 6 years, and I have placed my total and complete trust in Katie Christensen, the NP. I don't mind seeing an NP - in fact, in most cases I prefer it...they just seem to listen and relate to patients better. Katie is always professional, caring and will take time to answer my questions. The office is conveniently located, and they have their own (fee) parking lot, so you don't have to circle the block looking for street parking. Sad to see some of the bad reviews on here because I've had nothing but the most professional and helpful care. read more

I love Dr. Hsiao. She got me through a chaotic pregnancy. She was one of the few stabilizing forces in my life at that time. I always looked forward to seeing her, especially when I was in labor (the pre-term labor and the real one). The instant I saw her when I was in labor and panicking, I knew I was going to be ok. She made the birth of my son truly perfect. She is a wonderful doctor and person. She is the best. read more

The customer service aspect could use some work. They have one person that can make appointments for the doctor. If she's out, you're out of luck until she returns, which means that if you're waiting to schedule a surgery you're life is basically on hold until you can set the date. It's very frustrating. The doctor and nurse practitioner were nice, informative, and helpful. No complaints with this aspect. read more

This is a review for Dr. Katherine Hsiao and NP Katie Christensen. I had surgery last month with Dr. Hsiao. She is very thorough, knowledgable, and has a great bedside manner. Prior to surgery, she explained all my imaging results in detail and gave me a run down of all my options. Once I decided on surgical treatment, she was completely honest and talked about all the risks. No surprises. Once I was in the operating room prior to the anesthesia taking effect, she had a really calming manner that made me feel at ease. The surgery went well due to her skills. Dr. Hsiao is wonderful. Post surgery follow-up with her and Katie was excellent. Both of them showed me pictures of my surgery in which I enjoyed. My follow-up with Katie was very smooth. Katie is as wonderful and knowledgable as can be. Katie is very patient and a great listener. She answered all my questions. She knows her stuff! If you ever need gynecological surgery, I highly recommend Dr. Hsiao. You'll be in good hands! read more

I chose Dr. Hsiao after a long search. She's straightforward, has a great bedside manner, and is an incredibly gifted surgeon. I chose her over the davinci method. (Turns out the robotic surgery is actually more invasive.) I had tiny scars from my surgery with Dr. Hsaio and two of them pretty much disappeared. Two years later, only regret about my surgery is that I didn't do it sooner. It took a while to find Dr. Hsiao but she was worth it! My quality of life is dramatically better! I'm pain free and loving my life! I don't know if I ever got to tell her what a difference my life has been and it's due to her. Thank you so much Dr. Katherine Hsiao! So much love and gratitude for you and your skills. read more

A friend referred me to Dr. Hsiao, with high praises toward the doctor. When calling to book an appointment, I wasn't able to book an appointment until 6 months out, but I would be able to see the nurse practitioner. Having a medical concern, I opted to see the NP. The NP was ok, but the appointment felt rushed and impersonal. Dr. Hsiao may be incredible, but I'll never know, as I'm not waiting 6 months+ to be seen. read more

This is my first Yelp review, and I can't think of anyone more deserving than Dr. Hsiao and her staff. Through the whole pregnancy they made sure that any questions or concerns were adressed and answered. Even when we had our first new parent to be freak out half way through, they did everything they could to make sure that my wife and baby were OK, going above and beyond our expectations. Dr. Hsiao was able to deliver our beautiful baby boy Wesley. It meant a lot to us that she made a point to be there. We were forwarned that there was a chance that she might not be, if a different Dr. was on call. We understood that and were fine with that, but it made all the difference in the world to us that she was able to be there. When we are ready for our second child, ther is no question that we will be returning to Dr. Hsiao and her staff. read more

Warm, kind, smart, ethical. My experience with Dr. Hsaio for the years she was my doctor were always good. She also has a pleasant and patient staff. Thanks so much!! read more

Do not go to this egotistical, arrogant, self-important ass who must think that MD stands for Medical Deity. You need to be aware that Dr. Hsiao is now chief of gynecology at CPMC and also on vacation 2 weeks of every month according to her scheduler. I was first referred to her by my primary care doctor in February or March 2013 after I had already been suffering from increasing uncomfortable lower abdominal/pelvic pain since summer/fall 2012. The first OB/GYN I went to blew off the pelvic pain completely. I miss the OB/GYN I'd had for almost 15 years and who performed a hystoscopy flawlessly in 2011. Unfortunately, that OB/GYN went to Kaiser. I couldn't get in to see Dr Hsiao for months and had to battle with the office staff to see the doctor instead of the NP due to wanting to establish a relationship with a new OB/GYN. I finally got an appointment, which was next to impossible because Dr. Hsiao became the chief of gynecology and also her staff said she was on vacation 2 weeks of every month. That's what her scheduler told me, "She has it blocked out for vacation." The appointment was really inconvenient for me because I had to ask for time off from work at a particularly busy time, but I took it anyway due to my increasing pain. Then it was cancelled due to a surgical emergency. "We're really trying to accommodate you," was what the scheduler kept telling me over and over. Right. I had to wait another month to see Dr. Hsiao. She explained things in about 2 seconds flat and seemed really rushed. She ordered an MRI, which showed that I had adenomyosis. I could wait until menopause to let the adenomyosis slowly subside and suffer through the pain and bleeding, or I could have a hysterectomy. Dr. Hsiao advocated for using the Da Vinci robot to assist her with the laparoscopic surgery saying that using the Da Vinci was like using GPS. Sounded good to me, so we scheduled the surgery with the Da Vinci. Scheduling was a nightmare, as was scheduling the pre-op appointment with the scheduler bullying and insulting me for not being flexible because I couldn't take a Monday mid-morning appointment (I could only make Wednesday or Thursday due to working as part of a team and Monday being one of our busiest times). I got the "we're doing everything to accommodate you" and "that's the only appointment we have" routine with the pre-op appointment. In the meantime, a family friend recommended Dr. Alison Jacoby at UCSF. She raved about Dr Jacoby's treatment of our friend's fibroids, which wasn't my main problem and is Dr. Jacoby's specialty. Still, I asked my primary care provider for a second opinion with the intention of trying to be an educated health care consumer. I also started to do some research. When Dr. Hsiao heard about the second opinion, she freaked out. She gave lip service to getting a second opinion, but she was really condescending and insulting when it came right down to it, going into a one-sided tirade. I couldn't even speak without her interrupting me. She never really explained the true risks of having surgery with the Da Vinci, and it wasn't until I saw an article in the New York Times of 800,000 patients comparing laparoscopic vs. Da Vinci surgery that I realized that the surgeries have similar outcomes but the Da Vinci surgery carries additional risks, including more urinary incontinence, more incisions, larger incisions, and former patients suing the maker of the device. Because I'm single and care for my elderly mother, I had to ask friends to help me after the surgery. You can't be released from the hospital without someone there to pick you up. When I discussed being unable to switch the surgery date to the week before or 2 weeks after because of the logistics of friends coming from out of town to help me, Dr. Hsiao said, "You're not unique in being a single woman who needs to have surgery. There are a lot of single women out there who have to have surgery." She was very upset that I might want to cancel the surgery because of having to reserve the surgical team and suite.I sure wouldn't want to inconvenience anyone and decided to go ahea read more

I have been a patient (past tense as I will never step foot in their office again) for ELEVEN years. Yes, Katie Christensen does see ALL Dr. Hsiao's patients. She is NOT an MD and makes careless mistakes like giving you too much medication. Highly negligent. Like other Yelpers, I too have had to reschedule appointments 3 or 4 times because we can NOT see busy Dr. Hsiao. So we end up seeing her Nurse Practitioner. Not acceptable. Find a doctor who sees patients not one that is too busy and only does the surgeries. read more

First of all the receptionist should be working at a women's prison and not in health care....I got a second opionion, which we are all entitled to do. The delicate Dr Hsiao would not speak to me because of this and now the surgery I wanted to have will not take place until I meet with her months from now. I would not have sought a second opinion if it werent for the disorginization of the front desk. The scheduled me for early July and then without warning moved the appointment for a month later. All I want to do is have surgery. Avoid this office. They are disorganized and unkind. The receptionist obviously is unhappy and will gladly take it out on you. read more

I normally do not write very many or very long reviews but I think this is a very important topic and merits a review. This review is only for Katie Christensen. During the 3 times I've been to their office, I've never met nor seen Dr. Hsaio. I first went to this office last year based on my Primary Care Dr's recommendation because I wanted to take a fertility test to check how fertile I was. I got Katie the NP and she took the tests and then called me later with the results stating that my FSH levels would make it difficult for me to get pregnant. I accepted this as I was just curious as to how fertile I was. I went back to my Primary Care Dr and told her what was told to me and she told me that the FSH levels that Katie quoted for me were actually normal-which was confusing for me as now I didn't know what to believe. STRIKE 1. Anyway, I discovered I was pregnant several weeks ago(guess Katie was wrong about my fertility resultsl) and so I went back to Katie (because I could only see Dr. Hsaio every other time during my pregnancy). She did an ultrasound on me and confirmed my pregnancy-I was about 5 1/2 weeks pregnant. I really didn't ask many questions because I had been reading up on pregnancy stuff online but I did ask her at the end of the appointment if it was ok for me to continue to play soccer and Katie said yes. From what I've read and when I spoke with my friends who had gone through pregnancies, it is not wise to play contact sports, so why did she tell me it was ok? STRIKE 2. She told me to come back the following week for another ultrasound so I did and then I asked her if I should be taking prenatal vitamins (again the result of my online research and talking to my friends), she told me I didn't need to take any as long as I was eating nutritional foods-goes against what I had read and heard again. I never argued wtih her and just took the information she gave me and researched it. STRIKE 3. Katie does not seem to know what she is doing unless she purposely misinformed me. I do not plan to ever go back to her and I don't trust her. I would not recommend going to her. I made an appointment with another ob-gyn that some of my friends have used. read more

Have to give a shout out to Katie Christiansen, the nurse practitioner for Dr. Hsiao. Couldn't agree more with Shauna and Jen that she was absolutely lovely- very no-nonsense, self-assured, calm, thorough and exceptionally helpful. I'm on my way to a notsofun procedure this afternoon that i would only trust to her. Thanks too to my girlfriend for recommending her. read more

I have seen Dr. Hsiao for almost 20 years. She is a great doctor. Since her schedule is so busy, I have to see her assistant Katie for my routine checkup. Katie is terrible. She hardly touched my beast for my breast exam. She tried to talk me out of not doing my mammogram and pap smear test as they are not recommended to do them yearly. I felt that I have wasted my 2 hours just to go there and did nothing (driving, parking and waiting). My advice is wait to see Dr. Hsiao, don't spend your time and money to see Katie. read more

I always see Katie, the nurse practitioner. She is very thorough and takes her time with my questions. I'm very happy with her.

Of all my specialists, I have stuck with Dr. Hsiao the longest. She has the best Nurse Practitioners, thoughtful and nice staff and they don't cut corners. I see Katie for my regular exams, and she is also an excellent NP with excellent instincts. With Dr. Hsiao, I have always felt that she doesn't jump to conclusions; she will give each matter serious thought and always take the cautious route and test when uncertain. Absolutely a gem! read more

I am currently pregnant and was referred to Dr. Hsiao by my RE. I made an 8 week appt, only to be told that Dr. Hsiao does not see patients on the first visit, and that I would have to see Katie Christensen, the NP. I love my RE and because of his recommendation, I agreed. Well, I went in for my appt, and Katie was on time, which was nice. She did a QUICK vaginal ultrasound, measured the baby and didn't even tellme the heartbeat or anything. I was in and out in 15 minutes... I went back to the receptionist to schedule my next appt with Dr. Hsiao and she gave me a tentative date, "because the Dr. sometimes gets called away for surgery." Ok, fine I get it. But the she proceeds to tell me that every other visit will be with Katie, and not Dr. H. Um, why? Because the Dr. is too busy. Sorry, but I want to be seen by a Dr. Is that too much to ask??? So now I'm on the hunt for another Dr that is willing to see me and not pass me off to her nurse. read more

Dr. Hsiao is hands down the best medical practitioner I've ever received care from. It's incredibly rare that you find a doctor who is patient, kind, and listens well. Dr. Hsiao is all of the above, and more. I've had some medical complications recently that were really stressful for me, but she alleviated all my stress and worry through her demeanor, her treatment, and her superb medical skills (she performed a minor surgery on me-- I specifically chose her b/c she's the best out there for this). I still can't believe -- each time I'm in her office -- how much time she takes with me to go through everything, explain things slowly and thoroughly, cover all options and discuss pros/cons with each, etc... it's so amazing. I wish there were more doctors like her out there!! read more

I concur with everything that Meredth W. said in her review. Dr. Hsiao is one of the most incredible doctors I've ever met. She came highly recommended to me and I was not disappointed. I was amazed at her combination of clincial competence and warmth and caring. Not only is that unusual to find in a doctor, it seems more unexpected in a surgeon. I had major surgery with Dr. Hsiao and to say that I was nervous is an understatement. I had not had surgery since I was a little kid and also had to make what felt like big decisions in consultation with Dr. Hsiao about the extent of the surgery I wanted/needed to have. As others have mentioned, she spent a lot of time with me answering my questions and concerns prior to surgery. And afterwards during recovery, when something came up that I was concerned about, she called me back on a weekend and followed up with a text message on Mother's Day to see how I was doing. Who does that?! Incidentally, I was fine and had just overdone it. I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Hsiao. If I could, I would see her for all of my medical care! I would also add that I had a great experience with the office staff and with NP Katie Christensen during my follow-ups. I will say that on occasion you have to wait for Dr. Hsiao but once you're with her, she'll take the time needed with you. In my opinion, she's well worth the wait. read more

LOVE Dr. Hsiao. Just don't love the waiting (once I waited an hour and a quarter to be seen and the desk staff was surprised that I had to leave). She removed my fibroids - twice and delivered our baby by planned C-section. What can I say - she knows my insides pretty well by now and I'm grateful for her care and kindness. When I had my first fibroid surgery, she held my hand when they were giving me the spinal block - told me I could squeeze it if I needed to. And the C section was wonderful and peaceful (I was awake for it). Really tremendous doctor, all around. read more

I almost get teary thinking of how lucky I was to have Dr. Hsiao as my surgeon. She teams up with my other amazing OB, Dr. Marilyn Milkman, when one is out of town. I had an ectopic pregnancy that ruptured my Fallopian tube and went for an emergency, life threatening surgery with Dr. Hsiao. I heard that the whole surgical team was pretty nervous when they saw what was inside and Dr. H was still able to perform the surgery laparascopically (rather than open surgery which is what most OB docs in SF would have done at that point.) Not to mention that she is thorough and takes the time to explain everything in detail plus just being a cool woman. Ok, so yeah, it sucks to have a follow up appointment and have them be running an hour late, but this is a doctor that is dealing with potentially emergency situations. I am sure that she had to cancel a couple people when she went into my surgery so it's just something that I let go and send compassion to other people that might have been in my situation. Thanks, Dr. Hsiao - you are truly the surgical rockstar. read more

I am new to town and went to this office because they were able to schedule an appointment on a short notice. Dr. Hsiao was not accepting patients for a regular yearly check up, so I was seen by a nurse-practitioner Katie. Katie was really nice, so no complaints there. But the office was kind of dumpy I thought. The light kept flickering, the check up room was dark, and I felt like I was in the boonies, rather than in SF. Also, didn't appreciate that I didn't get a phone call with my pap results. read more

This doctor's lack of professionalism and honesty is appalling. Look elsewhere for a GYN specialist.

I went here for an annual. The NP Katie comes across as unfriendly and I find it somewhat hard to trust her with my health. Sorry. I know Dr Hsaio is a top doc in SF but all patients have to see Katie first. read more

I am currently a pregnant patient of Dr. Hsiao's. I was referred to her by my primary care doctor whom I trust completely. I wanted more of a single practitioner feel vs. Pacific Women's Ob-Gyn where I was previously. With them, I could never get anyone on the phone and just felt like one of thousands. Dr. Hsiao and Katie Christensen, the Nurse Practitioner in the practice, are fantastic, as is their front desk staff. They always answer the phone and get back to you extremely quickly. Both Dr. Hsiao and Katie take time with you to answer all questions, and make sure you are thinking of all the things you need to think about when preparing for a baby. I have seen people say that Dr. Hsiao is "pro med free birthing" but I have never had that sense - just that she is really open to supporting you in having a healthy baby in the way you are comfortable with. I have had a few problems with their after-hours answering service in not getting back to me as quickly as they indicated they would, but when I brought it up with Dr. Hsiao she was very focused on following up and took the issue seriously. I am really happy with my decision to go through this first-time pregnancy with Dr. Hsiao and Katie, they have been great partners along the way! read more

BTW, somebody above had noted that Dr. Hsaio is pro-med free birthing...I think a better way to state it is that she supports your decision to have your baby your way. I wanted to go med free...however my daughter had other ideas and 1/3 of the way into my 20+ hour labor when I changed my mind and went for meds, the team didn't make any judgements and did what I asked. Too many pro-natural birthing folks might make you feel badly for doing that, but none of Dr. Hsaio's partners or staff did. The most important thing was that my daughter was born healthy. read more