A lot of people have written about Dr.Kenneth Grolle. He's been described as highly professional, gruff, a sharp shooter, as well as a no nonsense type of person. My experience with him was 25 years ago when I was in his care and he delivered my daughter. Upon meeting him, I sensed that he would be a challenge. I was in a tiny office with him with a huge Monstera plant in the corner behind him. His disposition was cold and indifferent. Everything inside of me said go look for another doctor who shows more life than the plant in the room. I stayed and told myself, perhaps he is a hard case with soft inside. That was a risk that I would not recommend to first time parents for obvious reasons. In my case, he did soften up when he recognised that he had my trust. While no one is perfect and learning is lifelong; he did his best to make sure that all bases were covered for a safe delivery. Don't get me wrong; his acidic humor and jadedness remained. I chalked it up to his stage in life at the time, being an overworked professional with a large family to look after in the Silicon Valley. I remember one of my visits to him was for a sign off of paperwork saying that I was medically fit to emigrate to Australia. He asked me what my plans were and I said that my husband and I were first going to move to Germany. (Where my husband is from) He then replied, 'oh, so you're gonna be German?' This was said with contempt. Me being nearly 30, full of youth and wonder replied, ' No, we're just going to live there for half a year, then go to Australia (lifelong dream) and live there for one year, and then return to Germany to settle down.' Dr. Grolle looked at me and said, " You've lost touch with reality." At the time, I was stunned by his response but carried on living my life. Fast forward 25 years, we did do all the things we planned to do but decided to finally settle down in New Zealand because it is greener. Our daughter is grown and is now studying medicine in Freiburg, Germany of all places and we visit her. [ Note: People cannot give what they do not have. Reality is what you make it. Give people grace because we are all just human. Don't let the light in your eyes dim. Although the struggle is real; this too shall pass. And above all else, "Keep Moving Forward!" ] We wish you well Dr. Grolle and thank you for the lessons we have learned in the brief time knowing you. Everyone is a lesson read more

My mom seemed to like him delivering me 33 years ago at El Camino. Me, I had the time of my life.

I haven't seen Dr. Grolle in many years since I moved away but when he was my doctor he was awesome. I went through one pregnancy with him and it was very positive then I wanted my tubes tied and again he was wonderful. I was only 27 years old and had two children already and he had to ask all the important questions that needed to be asked, such as what if something happened to your child? Well I knew I wanted the two and I answered him like this, if GOD me to have one then is shall be and the same goes for two. I wanted to give my kids the opposite of my life and it was a great decision. Then I was Michelle Garcia a 27 year old mother of two and a wife living in Cupertino in July 1987 and that is when Dr. Grolle performed a tubal ligation surgery per our request. Dr. Grolle if your reading this I just want you to know I am happy I made that decision to have it done and for you performing the surgery as well. Thank you kindly, Michelle G. Hollister, CA read more

Adding yet another data point to the already rich tapestry of complaints about this sad excuse for a doctor. We had the misfortune to be " cared for" a term I use loosely and ironically, by this man, during our very long labor. While he may well be very capable, in terms of his skills in surgery or emergencies, this side of him was not evident in the least, during my uncomplicated and unrushed labor. Many people who share my 1 star opinion of him seem to have rubbed Dr. Grolle the wrong way by asserting their right to bodily autonomy and taking "too long" or having support people such as doulas advocating for the patient. The superiority complex is quite evident in many reviews. Dr. Grolle was brash and unapologetic in his approach to my care. He INSISTED that he perform a cervical check despite me saying I'd rather wait, and there being no reason to do so, if the fetal heart rate monitor was anything to go by. He told me and my husband flat out that he WOULD be doing perineal stretches ( where his fingers repeatedly stretch the opening of the vagina as the baby emerges) despite there being no medical literature supporting this practice and me, the patient saying no. He then told us, "Fine, do it your way, I'll stitch her up like Humpty Dumpty when she rips open" As his shift ended, he came to say goodbye and said, "The next doctor on call is African American, i hope that's ok." This comment was heard by several people in the room, including nurses that shook their heads, and mouthed "sorry." After I had the baby he came to see me in the post partum ward, on the day I was meant to be leaving. My blood pressure was a little high and the nurses called the doctor. He took a look at my notes, and asked, " Do you want to go home? If so, you'd better relax." How is that helpful? How is that kind? I was a first time mom, and had spent 6 days of hell at the hospital, was recovering from a C section and had a baby that was having trouble latching. HIs comments were not appropriate or welcome. The lack of bedside manner and blatant disregard for the desires of patients seems to be a common thread in many complaints. A good friend of mine had a similar experience, of being told rather than asked. A gloved hand going under the gown, before informed consent was obtained, 23 years ago, when she had her baby under his care. Unfortunately, her warning came after I'd experienced his "care" first hand. I will be making a formal complaint. I am saddened that this has been going on for over 20 years and nothing has been done. The cynic in me saw his name on the list of donors in the PAMF Mountain View facility and deduced that he is too valuable given his financial contributions to the foundation. read more

Brash, in-sensitive, and rough bedside manners. A bit old school and lacks therapeutic communication, proceeds procedures without letting you know when he is about to to do it. Hello? A little warning please? There is such a thing called pain, which I'm sure was taught in medical school. The dudes and husbands seem to love him. But if you have a vajayjay, stay the hell away from this OB. read more

The interaction I've had with the man is over the phone. My typical OBGYN was on vacation and I was having a very sensitive and lasting concern. The phone call lasted less than 5 minutes and it was enough to defer me form the entire Palo Alto Medical Foundation. He called me back to simply tell me he has 'read the notes' and assumed there was a problem without really asking any questions. Although in my previous visit with my actual OBGYN mentioned that this issue is probably not an issue for me. That it may be something else. He treated me with disrespect, spoke down to me and then at the end said 'you can deal with it.' Which I proceeded question 'How could you possibly come to a conclusion that this is the only option when you have no idea what's wrong with me, or have seen me?' He then came to say 'Alright, well then, do you want to just come in?' in a way that made me feel as if he didn't want to waste his time. I'm all about straight-forward doctors, however, his mannerisms [or the lack of] cannot be excused for all his 'worldly' experience. I have never, in my life, had a doctor that is as insensitive and almost cruel as this man was in less than 5 minutes of interaction. It's unimaginable that he works with women. read more

There are simply no words to describe how much we love this doctor. I recently gave birth to a healthy baby girl and Dr. Grolle had a big hand in getting her here in perfect health. He's not afraid to tell you the truth, but does so in a manner that is reassuring and in no way condescending. This was really important to me because I'm a plus size mommy and had a host of concerns when I went in for my initial consultation nine months ago. He made sure I knew exactly what to expect, what I could do to make sure my pregnancy was a successful one, and he made sure I knew he would take good care of us. From office visits to delivery he was always courteous, professional, and did everything he could to ease my anxiety - especially when it was decided a last minute c-section would be necessary. Not only did he deliver my daughter in perfect condition, but I am now two weeks post op with zero complications, something that is not easy to accomplish with a plus size woman. What's more, I have sent the doctor several messages since then with various other questions and he still responds quickly and with the same care and concern he has shown us since day one. I know a lot of women hesitate to trust a male OB, but this man is as good as it gets. His years of experience and excellent bedside manner make him a fantastic guide for any mom-to-be embarking on the wonderful journey that is pregnancy. If my boyfriend and I ever decide to have another baby, we'll go back to Dr. Grolle in a heartbeat. read more

I have transferred from Stanford Medical Centre to PAMF where I met Dr. Grolle. I was 8-month pregnant when I decided that I wanna deliver in El Camino Hospital instead of Stanford (LPCH). Dr. Grolle was very open and accepted me as a new patient. He went through my medical records that I was able to transfer from Stanford and the transition was very smooth. I liked the way he explained me everything and that he paid attention to my questions and needs. I was lucky because Dr. Grolle also delivered my baby and it was pretty smooth and pleasant delivery. He was treating me and my husband with respect so as the nurses (who are BTW lovely at El Camino Hospital - all of them!). Glad I met Dr. Grolle and definitely I will stay under his wings. Super Like! read more

This review is way overdue but when I was pregnant with my first child, he called me one day to complain how much paperwork he is asked to fill out required by my company for my maternity leave. He was so rude that I was in tears after the call. There was nothing outside the box my company requested. He just did not want to do his job and took it out on a pregnant women! Immediately changed my OB. read more

Seasoned veteran OB-Gyn doctor! Dr. Grolle is an experienced OB-Gyn who takes good care of patients. Enough said. Dr. Grolle has been serving in the Silicon Valley area since the mid-1980s and literally has seen it all. With over 1000 surgical procedures under his belt, he is well-equipped to address any all OB-Gyn needs for his patients, and does a fine job of it. His bedside manner may not be everyone's cup of tea as he is definitely an "old school" doctor who doesn't mince words. That said, he isn't mean-spirited or unkind; in fact, I sense that he's very kind but not given to b.s. or blowing smoke. He is a straight-no-chaser kind of personality who probably puts candor and truthfulness before everything else. When it comes to medicine and your health, that's what you need. His advice is sound, his experience and track record impeccable, and he knows what he's doing. From what I could see, he was definitely the senior staff member at the El Camino Hospital OB staff, and we were very happy to have come under his care. Recommended highly for surgical excellence and care! read more

This is an incredible doctor who I've been seeing since I was a teenager, and he has been my mothers doctor since I was born. Dr. Grolle has always had the patience to e plain any concerns to me, whether it's regarding general questions or irregularities I've had in the past. He has also been a great and kind doctor, and man, to my mother through all the struggles she's had as well. He takes the time to call you at home and outside of business hours to check up on you and make sure you're doing well emotionally as well as medically. Dr. Grolle is a great doctor who I would recommend to any of my friends or family members to go visit. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Grolle for 20 years. He is one of the best doctors I know. He has sometimes a candid way of saying things, which I understand, might be uncomfortable to some people. I personally love exactly that. There is never talking around the point - he comes to the point. He states his opinion clearly and in many cases has demonstrated his deep and wide knowledge to me. He goes out of his way to keep his patients informed. He, personally, has called me so many times with test results, because he knew I was nervous (even after office hours). He always found the right words to inform me. Now he retires and I will miss him. I need to find a new doctor but it will be very difficult to fill his shoes. read more

I have seen him two times. I was singing his praises after my first visit with him. Great bedside manner, great sense of humor, patient and explained everything so well. He did cause an anal fissure that caused pretty intense rectal bleeding when he gave me a rectal exam, but I liked him so much I chalked it up to a mistake. HOWEVER, after the way he treated me on my second visit I COULD BARELY BELIVE I WAS SEEING THE SAME DR. We all have bad days, sure. But there was absolutely no excuse for how brash, insensitive, ridiculing and aggressive he was on my second visit. Considering how all over the place his mood is, I will be finding another ob/gyn. I was there to have a Skyla IUD put in. My appointment was at noon. Getting an iud inserted is extremely painful and nerve-wrecking. He comes in the room and I could feel the storm cloud of the mood he brought in with him. As I consult with him over my decision to get an IUD he is very short with me. And minimizes every concern he spoke of in our previous visit about me getting an IUD, this seems strange to me as at our previous visit, it seemed he recommended an IUD as a last resort. I try to disarm his mood by making a joke and he gripes is annoyed that was just told that he has to go learn a phone system for the office in five minutes. He sits down and starts READING THE INSTRUCTIONS for Skyla IUD insertion and remarks "I've never put one of these in". Wait, What? Not professional. If I wasn't scared before, I sure was scared now. He's in a horrible mood, snapping at me, and in a rush to learn how to insert a Skyla and actually preform the procedure of inserting this foreign object up inside my uterus. Dr. Grolle says "take this" and TOSSES some information pamphlet from the Skyla across the room at my boyfriend. At this point my boyfriend was starting to get scared too. Dr. Grolle begins the procedure and goes to give me a cervical block (shooting syringes of numbing agent into my cervix. I reflexively close my legs and scooch up the table. He cusses and yells to his nurse in an annoyed and chastising tone that that I knocked some sort of liquid that was being used for the procedure off the table. "YOU CAN'T JUST GO SLIDING ALL OVER THE TABLE LIKE THAT!!", he yells at me. Immediately followed up by him complaining to his nurse about what I had just done, "SHE SPILLED IT EVERYWHERE!!". He's huffing and puffing. He gets up, takes off his gloves, lectures me about being a bad patient and tells me he won't do the procedure. In retrospect, my boyfriend and I are glad Dr. Grolle refused to insert the Skyla. Both of us felt terrified in that situation. It was the sort of thing where an authority figure starts scolding you and talking down to you, and so you just assume that you must be in the wrong and trust that they know what they are doing. Clearly that was not the case. I had EVERY RIGHT to be nervous and scooch up the table with the unprofessional way Dr. Grolle conducted himself during that visit. Who wouldn't have been nervous? read more

My baby came so quickly that my own OB wasn't at the hospital. I wanted to have a drug free experience if possible, and that seemed to irritate him. He was nice until I told him that, and then it was as if a switch had been flipped. Total jerk. Gave me an episiotomy without asking/telling/warning or even a G.D. word. I would rather Walt The Janitor deliver the next baby than see Dr. Grolle again. Seriously. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Grolle for 16 years and I am very happy with his care. He is extremely skilled and knowledgeable. I actually prefer his straight-forward and open communication, which might be perceived as unfriendly. He does care very much for his patients. I am going to miss him now that he retires. My husband, my 3 kids and I want him to know we were very fortunate to have had him as our OB-GYN and we wish him the best for his retirement. read more

I have been seeing Dr. Grolle for my prenatal visits. I am currently in the process of switching doctors, however. I've listened enough to people around me saying, "don't switch, you don't have to be best friends with your doctor...he/she just has to be knowledgeable, etc...) Dr. Grolle is a nice guy with a sense of humor. However, he seems irritated any time I ask him questions. This is my first pregnancy, so it's only natural that I have questions. I just don't feel that he is all that passionate about what he does. Yes, it's good to have technical experience, but even with respect to this...I don't know how on the ball he always is. I asked him about the ingredients in a Rhogam shot, and he told me it contained mercury (which it no longer does),...turns out he was referring to the H1N1 shot. I had to call the office on my own time and another doctor was kind enough to read me the ingredients of Rhogam shot. No mercury in the ingredients. Everyone is entitled to desire different things from a doctor, but for me, I like to be with someone compassionate, personable, and thorough. I don't want to feel like I have to "grab the doctor's" coat tails so to speak, in order to ask my last question. Many times, I've neglected to ask some questions I came in with, because of his "rushed vibe." I think that a truly GREAT doctor, has a combination of being personable, warm, understanding, patient....AND technically savvy, experienced. I have read great reviews about Dr. Takeshi Inouye, and have requested that he be my new doctor. read more

I've been going to Dr. Grolle for at least 9 or 10 years. I have a background in biology and I appreciate that he explains things straight up, the way things actually, really happen. He doesn't gloss over things or dumb things down, especially if you really want to know exactly how something happens. He has performed a couple of procedures on me, and each time he told me exactly what he was going to do before doing it. And if you don't know something, ASK!! That's your job! Ask if it's going to hurt- he'll tell you. I'm pretty sure a baby coming out doesn't give him much time to discuss episiotomy options! It's your job to ask beforehand. I recently went for some other issues and he repeatedly apologized and said he wasn't trying to be mean by presenting the facts. I know the situation isn't ideal and hearing the details from him wasn't anything he should have to apologize for just because some people gave him low reviews because he isn't busy trying to work on his "Therapeutic communication" -whatever that is. I don't need a buddy, I need an expert. I sometimes get a slight feeling of disapproval from him (I got married late), but he has never said anything improper, and he has always been very helpful and professional, and you can call him any time with any questions. When he says he'll call you with results tomorrow, he does. His nurse, Martha, is also an absolute dear. At the end of the day, I'd rather have an experienced doctor like him doing his job than someone who is so busy trying to be sensitive that he doesn't tell you anything useful. He is good at what he does and I appreciate that. read more

Surprised by all the bad reviews. I had a great experience with Dr. Grolle. He was on call and delivered my 42 weeker. He was super professional, funny, and kind. He put me at ease and I felt I was in good hands. My labors progress slowly and he was patient throughout, allowing things to take their natural course. I told him I want to avoid a C-section or episiotomy at all costs. He was very much in agreement, despite knowing I have a history of very large babies. She was indeed very large, at 11lbs 1oz, but it was my easiest and smoothest labor. I was so glad Dr. Grolle was on call. He was so excited about delivering such a huge baby, and no need for a C-section. Overall it was a great experience. I plan to switch to have him as my primary obgyn. read more

I visited him for a gynaec evaluation . I'm an ophthalmologist myself so I had lot of questions. He is extremely knowledgeable and is very clear on his explanations. He is extremely thorough and experienced about his speciality and is very confident about his decisions . It's wonderful to have a doctor who can answer all your doubts and does the whole evaluation process effortlessly . I'm glad I decided on him being my gynecologist ! read more

I saw doctor Grolle for my second pregnancy due to the fact my first pregnancy being so difficult. I thought his years of knowledge would be helpful. The first visit went well and I was happy to think I was in good hands. About 3 weeks later I had symptoms of a uti. I also have a history of kidney stones (as well as in my first pregnancy which caused many problems). I called dr. Grolle and explained to the nurse what was going on. I was in so much pain and trying not to have to go to urgent care. Dr. Grolle called back and from the beginning of the conversation I could tell he was annoyed. I tired to explain to him that I had been feeling awful the last week. He was very dismissive and told "he had hundreds of pregnant women" and that basically I needed to just deal with it...I also tired to explain that I was having a hard time working so much and felt like I wasn't able to properly take care of myself. His response was "I don't know what that has to do with a uti". He told me to go to the lab and he would call in something. I was in tears by the end of this conversation. (Not because I'm hormonal) lol. After another week of awful pain and finally seeing someone who seemed to have enough time to see what was going on..kidney stones again.. I do think everyone has their days but that is no excuse to take it out on a patient. Also the change in personality and making you feel like he doesn't have time for you is unexceptionable and unprofessional. Maybe he needs to retire or take less patients on... read more

Stay far away. He is extremely mean. I miscarried shortly after his berating me and my fiancé and son. I am seriously thinking about a law suit. My son was shaking and my soft spoken fiancé didn't know how to handle it. I shook for a week not to mention cried. He never tested my hcg levels after I had a urine and blood test. Nothing important was tested. He was very inappropriate and I wouldn't want my worst enemy to have to go through what I did. read more

Dr. Grolle is a great doctor. I have no regrets going to him and would recommend him to a friend. I have only had good experiences with him throughout my first pregnancy; he has shown genuine care at all my appointments and answered all my questions carefully, making sure I felt comfortable and understood all options. I definitely will go to him again if I decide to have another child. read more

I'm glad I didn't read any reviews prior to seeing Dr. Grolle. I had a great experience and am very grateful he is my doctor. I'm a little different than the other patients that have written reviews. I had my kids years ago with a different OB. Since then my primary dr has been internal medicine. I had a large mass that needed to be removed and I needed an OB. The radiologist report alarmed me because it said it was unlikely the mass was a fibroid and it was possibly cancerous which was the opposite of what I expected. I couldn't get an OB appt for several weeks and was nervous. Dr. Grolle was on vacation when my appt was scheduled but he called me when he returned, it was still over a week before my appt. I felt so much better after talking with him. I've now had my surgery and everything is going really well. I enjoy Dr. Grolle's dry sense of humor probably because it's similar to mine. I'm a pretty low maintenance patient and don't need a lot of emotional support from my doctor. Dr. Grolle answered all of my questions thoroughly so I had the information I needed to make decisions. He told everything he was going to do prior to doing it. I thought his bedside manner was perfect. He's very experienced so I felt I was in good hands. read more

I was a little nervous because he got some bad reviews, but I don't usually pick doctors based on friendliness, so I went with him anyways. I just went for my annual checkup, but I have some medical history that needed to be discussed and he was very thorough and knowledgeable. I liked that instead of filling out a huge medical history form, we just discussed medical history and he made notes. I'm not totally in love with him like my previous OBGYN who was more like a friend than a doctor, but that's totally OK with me as long as he's good (which he seems to be). I thought he was very friendly and nice and I recommend him. I won't even dread going next time! read more

I switched to Dr. grolle after having a bad experience with another doctor (holly nath- she is horrid) at pamf. He was recommended by my primary care. As everyone says Dr. Grolle has excellent technical skills. This is very useful esp if you are a high risk pregnancy. Honestly you want a doctor that knows what he is doing rather than someone who is a cute talker and not as knowledgeable. Someone mentioned he doesn't like it when you ask questions- that isn't true, infact he always asked me to come in when he wasn't sure. Most doctors will just ask you to wait it out. He has called me over the weekend just to tell me my test results were normal. Another person said he isn't that experienced- are you crazy the guy has been delivering babies for 30 years- experience is one thing he has! Also to that patient who mentioned that he asked you to get induced- I am not sure what your case history was but highly doubt he would say it just coz. He really has the best intentions for you. He actually canceled my c-section 2 days before the scheduled date because he thought I could do normal delivery. You rarely see that happen these days. He is a straight talker- no doubt with not as great bed side manners, agreed. Frankly though if you like to be well informed about your case then he is the right doctor for you- I hate doctors who talk to me like I am child with the hope that everything is normal even when things aren't. Prefer that I am treated like an adult. He has told me a few times that if I was his daughter this is the advice he would give- don't think you hear that from lots of other doctors. read more

Everyone is right, Dr. Grolle's bedside manner leaves much to be desired, HOWEVER, if anything ever went wrong with any of pregnancies he's the one I would want there. He is very knowledgeable and has a wealth of experience. He was my OBGYN before I got pregnant and I had a scare and he was very supportive of me. I have a dry sarcastic personality so maybe the way he talks to me doesn't seem that bad. He will always answer your questions honestly and doesn't hold back which I appreciated during because it was my first pregnancy. I was lucky, he was on call when I delivered and he promised me he wouldn't leave until I had my baby. My labor lasted 12 hours and was uneventful. It took me 15 minutes to push out my son. I did have an episiotomy, but my son was 9lbs 6oz, so I believe that was inevitable. Bottom line is this, if you want an OBGYN who will be honest with you and isn't touchy feely and will make sure that you and your baby are safe during delivery and be the most qualified if something goes wrong, Dr. Grolle is your guy. read more

He is a great doctor he does not got around it will tell yiu the way it is, and my wife and daughther are happy and healty so thank you very much and i know some people wants you to be like a comedian or nees to be to personable, he is great amd the results are execellent and that is the most important read more

Read the reviews of others!!!! Awful in so many ways. I've been to many OB/GYNs in my time and I have never had such a horrific experience. The pain that he caused me felt like I was being sexually assaulted. He should be fired! Never have I experienced this type of abuse. read more

Dr. Grolle is my favorite doctor that I've ever been to see. He was very attentive, positive and knowledgeable. I tend to be frustrated with the medical field because I work in a similar field, and know what to expect. I have never been as impressed with any doctor, as I have with Dr. Grolle. He has even called me personally a few times to give lab results and discuss them and to answer/ask questions pertaining to my treatment plan! He is wonderful! read more

My wife and I had a great experience with PAMF up to the point we got admitted to the hospital and came across Dr. Kenneth Grolle. We knew that there would be a slim chance that our own OB would be the doctor on call when the big day actually came, and we had heard good things about Dr. Grolle prior to actually meeting him, but those rumors were quickly pushed aside! He walked into the room very arrogant and full of himself. He barely introduced himself before STRONGLY recommending inducing labor for my wife by artificially breaking her water. He made this recommendation without examining my wife himself, and he was clearly not open to any sort of discussion. Being a doctor myself I questioned why we should rush into inducing labor, at which point he got VERY defensive. He said he has delivered over 6000 babies and that we don't appear to respect him as our doctor. He never once asked why we were concerned about inducing labor, instead he went on for 10 minutes about how if he let every woman "take their time," the entire department would be full and there wouldn't be room for other pregnant women. Note - there were only 4 other women there that night with many more rooms available. He also made condescending remarks to our nurse (who was fantastic!) which didn't help the situation at 3AM. He seemed to value economics over the health of my wife and our preferences or concerns. As others have said, he may have good technical skills, but he definitely has a poor bedside manner. Being a health care provider myself, I understand the importance of not only explaining things to patients, but taking the time to LISTEN to the patient - skills that Dr. Grolle clearly lacks! It takes a lot for me to get upset and to speak poorly of a fellow professional, but as a first time father I was deeply disappointed in the lack of professionalism and care that Dr. Grolle displayed to both my wife and I during such a stressful and important time. Putting his experience of "6000" babies aside, we are very glad we did NOT listen to him, as my wife progressed naturally and delivered our beautiful baby girl in a timely manner (the following morning with Dr. Truneh) without having to break her water or induce labor with Pitocin. She did get an epidural which made everybody's life much nicer . As you can tell we would NOT recommend Dr. Grolle if you have a choice! read more

We had a very similar experience to others here who have Dr. Grolle one star. He was the on-call doctor when we were having some problems with our pregnancy so we had to see him. His bedside manner was sorely lacking, he ordered the nurses around without any respect and he is really obnoxious. Once we told him we were using a doula he proceeded to make fun of us for having one and doulas in general ("I prefer to call them 'don't-las' because they don't understand what I'm trying to say"), reinforcing in my mind why we wanted to have one. He also went on a rant at us about how wonderful episiotomies were after my wife told him that we didn't want one. My wife was aiming to have a pain-medication free birth and went on another rant by using the demeaning metaphor that "having a baby is like a woman standing on railroad tracks about to run over by a train, and epidurals are there so the doctor can pull the girl off the tracks". I told him that was the most ridiculous metaphor I'd ever heard. Basically, if you want to have a respectful two-way relationship with a doctor, this man is not for you. If you want a super old and domineering doctor to tell you how to have a baby (his way), then he's your man! read more

Dr. Grolle is such a great doctor. The first time I visited him was January 2017. Before visiting him, I read the reviews on Yelp. Some reviews did sounds scared. I asked my primary doctor and my doctor told me that Dr. Grolle was a very good doctor, who has been working in PAMF for 33 years and NEVER had made a mistake! I was still a little worry. Would he be mean? Would he be unpatient? No. He is an extremely nice person. Today is the second time I visited him. He is still soooo nice, patient, professional and knowledgeable. I was so lucky to have him as my doctor. Whenever I had questions, I always could get long detailed answer from him through email. But what a pity that he will retire soon. I think that bad review is unfair for him. I have to express my respect and thankful to him on Yelp. read more

After reading the reviews, I was very nervous about seeing Dr. Grolle. (I saw him because he had the earliest available appointment at the office.) I don't want to discount anyone else's experiences, as it sounds like perhaps your experience with him depends on the day you catch him or what you're seeing him for. But with me (and my husband who attended with me), Dr. Grolle was thoughtful, courteous, and thorough in his exam and in his explanations of what he was seeing. I was very pleased with how he handled our interaction. read more

Dr. Grolle has been my OBGYN for over 10 years. 5 stars is an understatement. He clearly goes out of his way for his patients with compassion and concern. Yes he is old school, but I feel well taken care of as his patient. He has delivered both of my daughters with ease. He always calls me when my blood results are in, even if they are normal. Dr. Grolle is a top notch Doctor that I would highly recommend! Thank you! read more

Dr. Grolle is about the best Ob/Gyn you can get, especially when it is a high risk pregnancy. We had one miscarriage while with KP. We decided that we need to choose our own OB/GYN. Dr. Grolle was recommended to us from a Doctor friend. In our first pregnancy under him, my wife start bleeding heavily at home at 12th week. She was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Dr. Grolle came to the hospital within an hour to personally assess the situation - I feel bad for the patients he missed to come to the hospital. He then spent considerable amount of time on the phone with the maternal-fetal specialist to arrange for a Cerclage. This high risk pregnancy was a success. We also had our second child under his care. Dr.Grolle is just one smart, experienced, and skilled doctor. read more

I can handle doctors with poor bedside manner, but an arrogant doctor who doesn't like to be questioned and who jumps to conclusions quickly is not one I can recommend to anyone. Dr. Grolle gives the impression of being a fun and friendly guy until you question anything. Then he becomes condescending and arrogant. If you have hopes for a low intervention natural birth this is not the doctor for you! Dr. Grolle was my OBGYN for my first pregnancy. He lied to me about the risks late in my pregnancy to talk me into an induction that would be convenient for his schedule. He chose to induce with a method which should not have been used on my unfavorable cervix and when I didn't progress as expected he declared that in his vast experience with thousands of births he KNOWS I will not progress and that we would be best to do a c-section now before the baby or I go into distress (hmm, his thousands of babies delivered remark sounds similar to another review here, doesn't it?) He also assured me that I could have a vaginal birth the next time. On my chart he wrote FTP (failure to progress) and CPD (my pelvis is too small.) I had a very challenging recovery from the c-section. Just over a year later I was pregnant again and his tune was different. "Why do you think you can have your baby vaginally this time when you failed last time." I also was bleeding heavily and he was convinced I would miscarry. When I questioned him about possible causes of the bleeding he actually said, "Even if we could stop the miscarriage we wouldn't want to. Who knows what kind of baby you would give birth to." I did stop bleeding, switched doctors late in the pregnancy when it became clear I wouldn't have a chance at a VBAC with Dr. Grolle, and went on to vaginally deliver a 8.5 lb perfect baby after a very long labor but only 15 minutes of pushing. I have since delivered two more babies, 9.5lb and 8lb naturally with absolutely no tearing and under 5 minutes of pushing. My pelvis is clearly large enough and my c-section was due to Dr. Grolle's handling of my birth, an unnecessary induction when my body wasn't ready and failure to wait long enough for my body to do the job it can do! The worst was I was not given informed consent before my induction or before the c-section and Dr. Grolle made multiple errors on my medical records. The one good thing I can say about this doctor is he is a skilled surgeon. My c-section scar is beautiful and the scar on my uterus has held up just fine through three pregnancies and long labors. Perhaps he is so skilled because he cuts so often whether it be for an episiotomy or a c-section. read more

Dr. Grolle is a very experienced doctor. That being said, he's not so young he doesn't have experience, and he's not so old that he is out of date medically either. He has a funny sense of humor, remember he's a doctor, not a comedian. I've had unusual pregnancies which he had handled with great care. He's the only doctor to have seen and handled my several odd conditions during pregnancy and through delivery and has never shown a lack of skill or question. This is where experience counts! read more

I've been going to Dr Grolle for almost 7 months now. He has been so patient with me, always very understanding. He's so quick in responding to my questions. He has been one of the best doctors I've ever seen. I also love his sense of humor. I really recommend him. read more

Dr. Grolle has been nothing but kind and professional the times I have seen him. He explained everything thoroughly prior to any procedure or exam he performed, so I knew exactly what to expect. Even though I have a medical background and am familiar with the procedures/pathology, he still explained everything completely and answered all of my questions. When it came time to having a conversation that is difficult for anyone in the healthcare field to deliver, he was nothing but compassionate, yet did not sugar coat anything which is very much appreciated; he also referred me to a specialist within 24 hours of receiving my test results and scheduled an appointment for me the next day. I would highly recommend Dr Grolle to any of my friends or family. read more

Dislike....I agree with everyone who has given him one star. Rough, brash, abrupt, and uncomfortable....never in all my years have I experienced such an uncomfortable exam. I think perhaps it is time to retire. read more