I really love doctor b. He's a very chill laid back doctor but is thorough and cares about his patients. He's delivered both of my children and really took care of me in multiple emergency situations throughout both my pregnancies. My husband and I are very grateful for him. Also if you are looking for a doctor/ob office that will actually respect your patient autonomy this is a great place to go. I'm a very holistic minded person and I always felt respected here and not judged for my choices. Thank you doc! read more

Wonderful doctor. He was very patient and thorough. I would highly recommend and I will definitely be going back when necessary. The staff is Great!! Thank you very much for all your help read more

The facility is pretty run down and gross. The waiting room has four chairs and had three families of three waiting in there with screaming children. They sent me a "mistake" text message rescheduling my appointment. I came at the new time they texted me and they said they marked me as a now show and are having issues with their appointment system. Okay, frustrating but that's fine if they can still see me pretty quick. I was just getting a quick Pap smear which in my experience takes five minutes. I was stuck her for 45 minutes before they saw me. The patient room I was put in was gross and messy. They had random ultrasound gels sitting haphazardly on the counters. The previous guest's paper coverings were overflowing in the trash can. I feel like this should be considered a biohazard. Also I requested a female doctor and then when my appointment was assigned it was a gender ambiguous name so I assumed it was a female doctor. It was not. I don't feel comfortable with a male gynecologist. read more

I am very disappointed in the "care" I received from both Dr. B and his Nurse Practitioner Virgina Lee. Last year I went to my annual appointment and communicated that I was having severe pain during my cycle. I asked Virgina Lee if it was possible that I had endometriosis, pcos or any other concerning issues and she said that I am too old for that to not have been diagnosed earlier and never gave it a second thought. Fast forward to this year- still enduring excruciating pain.. went back to see Dr. Battacharya and he diagnosed me with a fibroid that he could remove in office with no anesthesia. If I wanted anything to calm my nerves I would have to do a mental health evaluation. I decided to get a second opinion and my new amazing doctor not only operated on my fibroid while I was under, she suspected that I might have endometriosis..so we decided to do a Laporoscopy to diagnose and in addition to the fibroid I had several spots of endometriosis. I had been suffering unnecessarily for over a year by being completely gaslit by Lee that my pain was normal. Absolutely insane. So grateful I got a second opinion and was not operated on in the archaic style that Dr. B was moving towards. read more

By far the worst service I've ever been to. Got charge for a service that was not done. The nurse did not want to do the exam that was initially scheduled. When i was there. I rebooked for a later date. They ended up canceling on me a couple of days prior. false statements were made on my statement/bill. Nothing was done during my visit and I was still charged They are not honest and perhaps racist. I do not recommend this place. read more

Ko'olau Women's Healthcare - Obstetricians & Gynecologists Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I'm not one to post 3-star reviews, but I think it is important to be honest and share both positive and negative experiences. Personally, I didn't have the most positive experience with Dr. Bhattacharyya. I do have to clarify that the staff at Koolau Women's Healthcare is very sweet and helpful. I was hesitant to meet with a male gynecologist, especially given it was my first ever gynecology experience. I dismissed my hesitation, reassuring myself that Dr. Bhattacharyya is a medical professional. And he is. There were just a couple things that made me uncomfortable. The midwife named Pat gave me a general check up (ie. pap smear). She recognized that I had two cervixes (!) and suspected I may even have two uteri. The midwife called in Dr. Bhattacharyya who informed me that although my condition is fairly rare, he's helped many women with the same/similar disorder. This reassured me. Both the midwife and doctor were informative and helped me move forward in getting tests/scans done. After further investigation, I was alerted that I have a congenital disorder in which I have two cervixes but only one uterus. I was forewarned that I may have trouble with getting pregnant. Given I want children in the future, I was a little shaken up and a bit emotional. Though, I kept to the possibility that I could get pregnant and give birth to a healthy baby. At a later appointment, Dr. Bhattacharyya invited a couple of individuals to the room to observe ... well, me. He did ask me for my consent but only AFTER the observers trickled in. I felt flustered. At another appointment, Dr. Bhattacharyya asked if it was okay for him to "double check" that I did in fact have two cervixes though the midwife and the scans pointed to the fact that I did. Although he did ask me if it was okay, I didn't realize he would be billing me for double the medical equipment and charging me double the bill overall for his service. In hindsight, I should've known that implicitly I was consenting to the doubled bill; however, I was in a vulnerable place at a sensitive time in my life. Dr. Bhattacharyya presented the situation as if it were a favor to him "could we double check everything *for my sake*?" -- how could I refuse? Then he marked each of my cervixes with ripped up tissue paper which made me feel a little bad, though I can't really explain why. I paid the bill without fighting it because I felt so defeated during this time, and also because I understood I verbally consented to double payment (though I didn't realize at the time). Technically, Dr. Bhattacharyya never did anything wrong or explicitly bad. I just didn't feel comfortable with him nor did I have an outwardly good experience. I don't know how to explain it but I got a sense that the doctor was in the field for the money more than anything else. I feel bad putting this in words but that's my honest perception. Dr. Bhattacharyya is undoubtedly intelligent, knowledgeable and experienced. Yet, I don't feel we were a good doctor-patient match. read more

Dr.Virginia Lee is so sweet, professional, and outgoing. She made me feel very comfortable and explained everything as detailed as possible. The other staff/nurses are really nice. Only problem I have about ko'olau women's healthcare is the receptionist who's usually at the front. Her tone of voice and gestures are unpleasant. read more

Pat and Dr B are world class; my wife and I feel so thankful to have had them as our birth providers. We had a complex pregnancy, which we feel had it been with any other provider but Pat and Dr B, would have had to result in a C-section. read more

I called this office and scheduled an appointment as a new patient looking for an OBGYN as I just found out I'm pregnant. My appointment was to get a feel of the doctor to make sure we were a good match. My husband wanted to tag along as well and we were excited for the appointment. However after we got checked in and did the ultrasound, the doctor didn't even show face. No introduction, nothing. I was really disappointed. And when I told the nurse she didn't really say anything. So definitely not coming back here. read more

Horrible phone experience Tried to book an appt They give you to a APRN I don't wanna see a APRN Or a male doc after I told them I want a female doc I called town told me to call Kailua then Kailua made me a call back to town the old lady at town location was rude and didn't get all her info right It's unfortunate they have incompetent reception workers Bad experience Can't even get a correct appt read more

I came in to see Dr B due to irregular cycle. I had the absolute worst healthcare experience of my life here. I'm not going to put all the nitty gritties on the internet, but I have never felt so unheard at a doctors office in my life. His bedside manner was condescending and he was more concerned about putting me on fertility medication than figuring out the root cause of the issue. He didn't ask me about my symptoms and had no empathy. I cannot even express how unhappy I was with my experience and I will not be stepping foot in this office again. read more

I had 2 other children before coming to this practice with 2 different OBGYNs. To keep long stories short, both experiences were traumatic. 1st OB wasn't there for my birth and actually told the nurses to tell me to stop pushing if I could, to wait until she got there. MARY! No. 2nd OB I was induced and the entire experience was awful, she didnt even follow the rest of our birth plan. Clamped our baby's cord right away when we asked for delayed, and all she could say was "oops". Fast forward to 3rd pregnancy and birth of my 3rd (and last) child. At this point I had a clear idea on what kind of care and doctor, and experience I wanted. This practice seemed to be the only one that aligned with my goals, which was a natural, unmedicated, non stressful birth (especially during these Covid times). If you are looking for a practice that coddles and "princesses" you , this may not be the place for you. I was cared for by Dr. Awaya. She is an amazing OBGYN! She speaks to you in a very chill way and treats your pregnancy like a normal thang. I didnt feel like I was a "patient" with a medical problem, I felt like a normal person that was expecting a baby, nothing dramatic. When I gave her my birth plan she understood every single thing on there, including "partial lotus birth", which I didnt have to explain to her, she already knew what it meant. She also let me know I could push in whichever position I felt comfortable in. Hearing that and not having to go in deep explanation of my birth plan was amazing and made me feel confident about the birth experience this time around. Finally birth time came. I delivered at Castles birth center. Dr. Awaya was called to come when I was about 7-8cm, I think... either way I wasn't ready to push yet, but she stuck around. Which never happened previous births. The docs usually just come for pushing time and then dig out. She would come in to see how I was doing, genuinely, was very supportive and encouraging with her words. I was progressing really quickly, so I was in a lot of pain. She even helped push on my back and hips at one point, I didnt even know it was her! It must have been a nice break for my husband. Lol. She cracked a joke, and it was very much appreciated. I'm not one to be serious 24/7. Baby was sunny side up so she knew different positions to put me in to get baby to turn, even though I was stubborn cuz of the pain lol. At 9cm I got an epidural to take the edge off. Still could feel the intensity of the contractions, but without the "I'm gonna die and run away sharp pain". So I had to birth on the bed, which was okay this time around. My body literally started pushing 10 minutes after I got the epidural, and baby was out in 15 minutes. She knew how to angle the bed to make it optimal for baby to slide out, which means, she changed the recline according to the position of the baby. She also coached my husband on how to hold my legs to help me push, and coached me on pushing, because at this point I wanted out lol. Bless this woman, she has the patience of an angel, cuz I was literally trying to push away from them instead of pushing the baby out. I barely tore, she called it a skid mark. All in all, she's a very involved OBGYN. I feel truly blessed to have had her deliver my last baby. My husband feels the same way. Your OB plays a huge role in your birth team, be picky about it! I'm glad I was this time around. I had the best birth experience, nothing traumatic, and I felt fully supported and empowered the entire time. Thanks Dr. Awaya for providing me and my husband with an experience that left us feeling heard and not traumatized! Lol. read more

Can I give zero stars? Sitting in the waiting room listening to someone tell a patient over the phone that she has gonorrhea, name included. Sorry girl, I won't tell anyone, but everyone here already knows. I asked them to keep it down. HIPPA anyone? read more

This place doesn't deserve 5 stars at all. The receptionist didn't schedule my mammogram, said she put the order in. I had to have the QUEENS Women's Health put in the order for me myself. I followed up with my mammogram results and the receptionist kept hanging up on me, I asked to speak to the doctor when she answered she said, "K is calling again" and said the doctor wasn't available. I asked her to leave a message about a review of my mammogram results, she gave me such a hard time and very annoying to deal with someone that doesn't follow through on what she said she would do. When I went in for my visit there wasn't even a doctor, just a nurse practitioner available. And in the end I got passed on to some other doctor which she referred and sent my mammogram results to which I didn't even request to have done WTF!! read more

Transferred care from straub to Koolau Womens health care. I have met all the providers and they are al excellent. My main concern with straub was that you weren't certain of who would actually deliver you. It could be anyone on call. If I'm pregnant and going to appointments seeing specific providers and creating relationships with them, I would want at least one of them to deliver me. Not someone from another practice. With this practice, I was able to get what I was looking for . One of the midwives delivered my first baby and it was an amazing experience. I was definitely terrified, but Kathy made me feel comfortable during my entire labor. It was nice that Dr.B also came by to check up on me both days at the hospital. When I have my second baby, I would definitely fly back down just to deliver here. read more

Never miss the opportunity if you can get an appointment with Eesha Bhattacharyya or Virginia Lee. They are definitely the BEST I would say. When I book anything online, I always read lots and lots of reviews (from google and so on) and build up strong confidence to make the right choice. And it always turns to be CORRECT. Doctors E.B and V.L together with the team are more than FANTASTIC! We highly recommend every family to make appointment LONG before your child birth if you are seeking for the greatest OBGYN in HI, they are really trustworthy, top reliable and professional. Doctor Eesha and Doctor Virginia Lee and the nurses provided us the amazing obstetrics care, natural childbirth (At Queens). Our dauther Peiling was born on DUE date (Few days ago), both mom and baby are healthy. Thanks so much, if your family wants to have baby birth in HI, contact Eesha and Virginia's team as early as you can, we give them "DOUBLE FIVE STARS" recommendation. Their Services are TOP STANDARD, Cost is fairly Cheap Thanks (Tony, Christine from Asia). read more

They are awesome! Totally recommend them! From the doctors to the staff they are great and always made me feel welcome. I just recently gave birth to my last child out of 4 and Dr. Awaya took so good care of me from the beginning to the end and to this day she continues to check up on me because I had high blood pressure after my delivery. Never had a ob doctor that would take time out of their busy schedule to do this so for that I am truly grateful. Mahalo Dr and staff for all that you do! read more