Want your appointment you had scheduled for 4 months to be canceled weeks before it was supposed to…read morehappen? You're in the right place. Dr. Safer has and will continue to cancel on her patients appointment, read another review here. Yes things come up, but really, "she won't be in clinic" means she just took off or changed her schedule. Doesn't have any appointment available until another 3-4 months too. Go to anyone else if you actually want to be seen by a healthcare provider who won't cancel on you.

Dr. Safer is an incredible OB - I feel very lucky to have been under her care throughout a…read moremiscarriage and a pregnancy. A good friend of mine suggested seeing an OB in the same practice, but due to scheduling availability we were paired with Dr. Safer instead and I'm so glad this happened. She is incredibly warm, compassionate and approachable. She really makes you feel safe as her patient (pun intended :)) Dr. Safer played a vital role during my pregnancy journey and I ultimately had a very positive birth experience with her, the L&D nurses, and my doula at CPMC Van Ness. The L&D nurses at CPMC were even raving about how much they love working with Dr. Safer because of how approachable she is relative to other OBs. Thank you for everything Dr. Safer!

It used to be a real pain to schedule an appointment with Dr. Chen, so I was tempted to only give…read morefour stars because of that, but I realized that the last time I called for my annual check-up, it was easy and smooth, so they must have fixed that problem. And I love Dr. Chen. She's delivered two of my three sons and taken care of me through test scares and health worries for many years. As other reviewers have mentioned, her practice is busy, so sometimes I've had to reschedule because she still delivers babies. And sometimes I've had to wait, because once you're in the exam room with her, she really focuses on you and takes the time to answer your questions and do a really thorough exam rather than hustling you out to keep on schedule. I've always found her warm and caring and knowledgable, and she keeps very current with the latest research on women's health.

This doctor delivered my first child a very long time ago. She shamed me during a very long pitocin…read moreinduced labor. Shamed me because I was in intense pain. I've never forgotten this.

Your review helps others learn about great local businesses…read more She was very cold and not empathic at all when I went to see her for a consult.

Dr. Whetstone is great! She is empathetic and considerate, knowledgeable and inspires confidence…read more She's patient about answering questions. She is very sweet! I'm happy she's my doctor and would highly recommend her.

Dr. Robertson is a rockstar. She saw us through the difficult high-risk births of our 3 daughters…read more(who are now in their teens)...... Her abilities, caring and connection with both mom and dad were priceles

Dr. Robertson is a fantastic and intuitive high risk OB/GYN. She absolutely saved mine and my…read moredaughter's life. I had not realized at the time that things were so serious, but she truly did make a life-altering decision. The CON (and why minus 1-star): Dr. Robertson runs LATE. And sometimes she runs very late. In fact, the first time I was supposed to see her, she was running 2 hours behind! I had to leave and go to Starbucks and wait for them to call me back on my cell phone because I was not going to wait in the waiting room for 2 hours. I was livid and when I finally saw her for the first time, I gently, but sternly let her have it. I told her how much I did not appreciate it, that my time was valuable, and did she always run this late because I would not continue seeing her if so, etc., etc. And I was right. She was apologetic, but let me know that she runs late because she does not rush her patients and will spend as much time as is needed with them. Given that she is a high-risk OB/GYN, and only in hindsight, this makes absolute sense. The PROS: She is careful, methodical, diligent, and confident in her expertise. It was only at my next appointment with her that I truly understood the benefit of her approach of spending as much time as is needed with her patients. I had gone in for my regular OB check at about 31 weeks and then I was going to return to work. She was thorough, and it was clear she had looked carefully at my chart. She answered my questions in a professional and non-condescending manner. She examined me and said things seemed to be looking good, but given my medical history and issues up to that point, she had me go down to ultrasound to be sure. She told me to come back afterward and we would discuss the findings. The findings were that my scrumptious 2lb 9 oz baby girl was not weighing what she should given her gestational age. She handed me my entire medical chart and told me to head on down to the main hospital to get checked out. I ended up being admitted to the hospital for 5 days before having a C-Section because she was in distress and not growing properly. Daughter is perfectly fine and a wonderful handful 14 months later. I have seen quite a few physicians on OB/GYN service at UCSF because you can see who you want based on their expertise/specialization or your whim, basically. I like that. I have not been happy with every doc on the service either. When I went for my postnatal checkup, I apologized to her for being so upset with her during my first visit (I don't even think she really remembered that). And I expressed my understanding of the value in taking extra time with patients. I've seen the "speedy, know-it-all" doctors on service, and I'd take Dr. Robertson and a Starbucks latte while I wait, any day!

I had a partial hysterectomy (uterus and fallopian tubes out; ovaries and cervix stay) by Dr. Tan…read moreand team 10 days ago, and am so grateful and relieved. I had a huge uterine fibroid that had my period coming every 21-23 days (totally unacceptable) and causing extremely heavy bleeding and clotting. I was bleeding through multi-layered cloth pads, underwear and clothing and onto my car seat within about 30 minutes. FYI: This was not self-diagnosed perimenopause, and clotting is actually NOT normal. At 44, never having wanted kids, with no fertility to maintain, and wanting to avoid later surgeries due to fibroid recurrence, I went with my doctor's recommendation of partial hysterectomy. Dr. Tan was recommended by a friend and strongly endorsed by my Kaiser OB-GYN, who has known Dr. Tan for 20 years. And I see why: Dr. Tan is WONDERFUL, and so is everyone she works with. I was terrified of surgery, and I no longer am. Kaiser took MANY steps that other hospital systems do not take to optimize my outcomes: blood labs weeks prior to surgery that caught my severe anemia, with enough time to start an iron supplement before surgery. A surgery box with an electrolyte drink and antibacterial wipes to use before surgery. Multiple checks of my medical history. Email introductions from my anesthetist. It was honestly a lot to keep up with before surgery, but I was relieved and grateful it was happening. On the day of, my entire surgical team at Kaiser was amazing: cool nurses who explained every single thing and why it was happening; painless IV insertion; warm air being blown beneath bed covers so I was never cold; more disinfecting of my nose (where staph lives) and abdominal area; just a nice calm, kind, professional atmosphere for about two hours of prep when I arrived until I was wheeled in for surgery. And, by the time I was, *every single person* in that OR had walked by my pre-op bed to introduce themselves earlier, so no one was a stranger. It was night and day from other hospital systems, where you rarely see the same face twice, don't know who anyone is (or why they're even present and billing you), and almost aren't treated like a human being. My recovery has been so easy and smooth. It's abdominal surgery, so it was sore sometimes. But I was not loopy from anesthesia at all; I remember everything from the moment I woke up until I got home. I did several short, slow, flat walks the following day, and on day #2 I walked one flat mile. I did not need the opioids for pain and only used lite Aleve and Tylenol for about a week. I credit Dr. Tan and her team with this. I feel so much better with that enormous tumor gone, my iron levels coming back and my anemia going away, and NO MORE PERIODS or birth control, ever, to worry about. I cannot believe how much better I already feel.

God Bless Dr. Lily Tan and her team! Amazing doctor! My friend found her here, on Yelp and after…read morereading a few reviews, I knew that I found MY doctor to perform Total Hysterectomy on me. I had my surgery 3 days ago, on December 28th, 2018. It was Robotic Laporoscopic surgery and it was done flawlessly!!! Dr. Tan is so pleasant, down to earth, kind and very attentive! And her operating team, her assistant; the anesthesiologist Scott and his assistant Jeff - all entire team are wonderful! All so simple to communicate, with humor and so assuring...I felt at complete ease going into my surgery. I went home in a few hours, and from the first night after surgery, I walk, sit down and stand up myself, I experienced very little pain at all! Last time I took 500 Mg. Tylenol 28 hours after my surgery to just make sure I can sleep through the night. 3rd night went normal, I slept, if I needed to turn, I was turning, not using any supporting pillows and was getting up and laying down by MYSELF!!!! Very little of someone else's assistance needed only to put my underwear and the socks on and help me towel dry my feet after the shower. Now I am ready to start New Year fresh, rejuvenated, happy and s-o-o-o relieved!!!! Happy to begin New! Thank you, dear Dr, Tan and your magical TEAM! GOD BLESS!

My wife saw Dr. Benham for a pregnancy lost that needed prompt attention. Despite describing her…read moresymptoms clearly, she felt dismissed and her concerns weren't taken seriously. Follow-up was slow and testing/referrals that should have happened quickly went unanswered. That delay has had real consequences for her care timeline. If you're looking for a provider who listens carefully and moves quickly on next steps, we'd recommend looking elsewhere.

Dr. Benham is the most thorough, attentive doctor I have yet to meet, and I am incredibly grateful…read morefor his care through two pregnancies. I had previously seen a different OB at Sutter Health, and when she left the practice I moved to Dr. Benham. Dr. Benham is kind, warm, and incredibly knowledgable- answering any questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. He has an approachable and calm bedside manner and puts any worries to ease. He truly is the best!

I met Dr. Chen in the midst of a whirlwind diagnosis in April of 2024. With no Idea how to navigate…read moreUterine Cancer and after some confusion with several departments in my Sacramento doctors offices, I choose to advocate for myself seek out the best care possible because my life would literally depend on it! I choose nationally ranked UCSF even though it was a 100 mile trek. I knew during the first appointment when Dr. Chen took charge of my cancer journey that I was in the best of hands and her team soon began handling my scheduling, and addressing any concern or question I had quickly even if they needed to get back to me. The relief of having a team to support me took the weight of the world off of my shoulders, a cancerous uterous out of my tummy and allowed me to focus on my family and my treatment. They were the "A"team and I was the game to win. Straight forward answers with compassion helped me get through surgery, 6 rounds of Chemo and now my every three month scans. I have another screening this week and will make my train reservation today. My last Chemo was this month last year, happy anniversary to me and I am greatful for all the support that this office and this Dr. have shown me. I highly recommend to anyone reading this who is facing a Cancer Diagnosis, get an A team, find a doctor that listens to your concerns and do your best. We can do hard things. Thank you doctor Chen and team. God Bless you

I saw Dr Chen for 5 years when I was diagnosed w two cancers, ovarian and Fallopian tube near 10…read moreyears ago. I had a received thorough cancer work up and treatment. I am still alive and I give much credit to the doctor and team. I had my first grandchild and life is good. The doctor was sometimes busy but that is the nature of medicine. She is great!

Dr Franca has been my OB for several years. She has seen me through a variety of health scenarios:…read morewell woman exams, polyp removal, miscarriage, and a full term pregnancy with blood pressure monitoring. I find her to be a fantastic listener, responsive to my concerns, and she made my vaginal delivery the best possible experience.

Dr. Franca was my OB for both of my sons, born in 2015 and in 2016, and she is amazing. With the…read moresecond, she waited hours after her shift ended at the hospital so she could be there for my delivery. And she was pregnant herself at the time! During my pregnancies, she was always available to me and answered every question I had promptly and thoroughly. I am so thankful Dr. Franca was my OB, and if we decide to have a third, I plan to see her again, even though we don't live in the city anymore.