I'm so grateful for Dr. Varon and the team she leads at UCSD. I had fibroids and wanted to get them…read moreremoved ASAP. I was originally at Scripps for my initial diagnosis but I wanted the best surgeon for my case so I turned to Dr. Varon. During my consultation, she had looked through my MRI and identified fibroids that the radiologist and obgyn had missed at Scripps. I highly trust Dr. Varon's expertise and thoroughness with her work. Dr. Varon listened to my concerns and gave me the best path forward. She is a very skilled minimally invasive surgeon and successfully removed multiple large fibroids for me. I feel more like my old self again! Thank you Dr. Varon for the care you provided me.

I was referred to UCSD as a complex case and Dr Varon was the 4th fibroid specialist I had been to…read morein 12 months. It took 6 months to get the appointment and another 3 to have the surgery but I'm beyond happy with Dr Varon. She is a very pleasant person and a very competent doctor, in and out of surgery. I highly recommend her. She is very prompt with her communication and follow-up, and was always in a good mood with a nice reassuring smile every time I saw her. Most importantly for me, she listened to what was important to me and shaped the treatment plan accordingly. It's odd for me to provide a medical review but I do so in the hope Dr Varon can help you. She's truly fantastic. Post surgery follow up was also stellar and resulted in good referrals for me too. Thank you Dr Varon.

What is there to say about Dr Cobb that hasn't already been said. Thanks to him, I felt dignified…read moreduring my entire pregnancy and delivery. He has a way of listening and speaking that makes me feel like I matter, and my desires are worth listening to. He is an incredibly talented Dr and I am so grateful that I was able to have my second delivered by him. I don't know how this is possible but he doesn't seem to have been jaded by the medical field nor is he a slave to the system - he is one of a kind and an excellent advocate for women. I come from a family of Doctors so I say this with respect -- but most have an ego about them and I have felt patronized and dismissed by some. Dr Cobb is not that way at all. He is both confident and humble in his care. He made me feel safe and cared for. He has a way about him that is integrous and highly capable. If you are a mom carrying a piece of you into the world you probably feel both the heavy responsibility and fear of getting it right. Personally giving birth has been one of the most important moments of my life. Having the best Doctor by your side makes all the difference

Where should I start... After my early miscarriage last…read moreyear, I was devastated. I was trying to find an OB who was willing to offer extra care and tests before trying to conceive again. Other OBs did not think it was necessary since I was young and it was "only" my first miscarriage. I was too scared to try again until someone recommended Dr. Cobb. Dr. Cobb respects and truly understands my concerns, and he was willing to take extra steps to ensure my pregnancy was closely monitored. He made me feel that I had a certain level of control over my pregnancy, rather than simply being instructed. During delivery, my baby's heart rate was unstable for five hours, and I was unable to make further progress after reaching eight centimeters dilation. I asked whether it was time for an emergency C section. Dr. Cobb eased my mind and placed additional monitors to carefully track my baby's heart rate. My baby boy was ultimately delivered safely through a vaginal birth. I feel incredibly blessed to have had him as my OB throughout this pregnancy. Every visit made me feel respected, well cared for, and reassured. I would recommend him to everyone in San Diego!

I was looking for a new doctor and checked reviews on yelp and vitals. She has great reviews and my…read moreexperience was great! I've been to see her 3 times. She listens, doesn't seem distracted or rushed, and has a friendly & professional bedside manner. I've had convenient blood work done twice and the office for that is right down the hall. Pam, her assistant, is equally pleasant and extremely competent. I've been contacted by phone and email with test results. All my appointments have been on time with the exception of this last one. The office is clean and tastefully decorated which one would expect in La Jolla. I really like Dr. Buchi and would highly recommend her to my friends and family. BTW I think its extremely uncool to give such a low rating to a business because you don't like the person that answers the phone. IMO Dr. Buchi is a 5-star service provider. I usually leave a message for Pam when making appointments with Dr. Buchi. She is polite and gets back to me promptly.

Inspires confidence, very knowledgeable and caring. Best OBGYN I have seen in a long time. Highly…read morerecommend.

Dr. Raizada is one of the BEST, if not THEE BEST, doctor I've ever had. Her bedside manner is…read moregreat, she is very knowledgeable, and explains everything thoroughly. I am very impressed by her. Her team is also very good. You'll be in great hands.

Excelente doctora, su trato fue serio y muy profesional con amplio conocimiento de mi padecimiento,…read moreyo no entiendo ingles pero inmediatamente pusieron un traductor para mi. El tiempo que ella me dedico, me hizo sentir segura y que estaba preocupada por encontrar la mejor solución para mi.

I met with Dr cap for all my obgyn needs for my first child. He has nice bed side manner and…read moreeducated me a lot on all my questions. I didn't feel like he was ever rushing out appointments which was nice. I also liked that he wasn't too over the top with lots and lots of ultra sounds if it wasn't necessary. Midwife Chris ended up delivering my baby. It was an amazing experience, she really was incredible, and I hope I can have her deliver my next baby as well. I feel like I didn't thank her enough for being as good as she was. My whole birth experience was really awesome, especially as a first time mom Will be using them again in the future

Dr. Capetenakis misdiagnosed my Stage IV Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis. I was referred to Dr…read more Capetenakis by a functional medicine doctor, and was hoping that by establishing care with a "boutique medical practice", I would get the care that I so desperately needed. Long story short, I ended up having an excision surgery for Stage IV Endometriosis, and it was so bad that I also ended up needing a bowel resection. For being told multiple times during my visits that my pain was due to ovulation, my fibroids weren't an issue (he had women with 12cm fibroids get pregnant), and that the developing cysts on my ovaries were nothing to be concerned about, it was a genuine shock that my situation was so dire. My doctor that did the excision surgery shared that I had a life expectancy of 5-6 years if I had not been treated. With regard to the office experience, it is a shock that his office does not send out appointment reminders. According to his staff, they are too small. Given that my dog groomer, acupuncturist, and my therapist all manage their own schedules and send automated appointment reminders without issue, that is definitely an area of improvement. Especially when I was charged a $50 no show fee for an appointment that I never scheduled. All in all - they tried. However, when a patient is far too complex they should be referred out to another provider, not told that everything is fine and to move on. If it were his family, I doubt he would have taken the same approach as he did with me.

This was my second pregnancy with Dr.Mansour in the last 2 years. Her and her team were just as…read moregreat this time around as they were the first time. I will always choose Dr. Mansour for all of my OB needs. She's brought on another doctor Dr.Jen who is so kind and sweet but just as quick and direct and Dr. Mansour. I appreciate that. All of the students I encountered were very polite and I can't forget my front desk girlies!!! Unfortunately I don't know anyone's name except Maria Lol but all of them are great and helpful. Dr. Mansour and her team have been great to me and my family and I really appreciate them all.

My experience meeting with Dr. Mansour can best be described as demeaning and insensitive…read more She was very unprofessional in her comments and demeanor. When coming in for help with pain,discomfort and other issues after an ER visit that they wanted me to find an OB immediately for help and follow up. I was repeat talked over,rushed, and dismissed when trying to explain my health history and the situation after waiting almost an hour past scheduled time. after filling out the intake form that i wrote i am on birth control she just stated she wanted me on it and that's all she can do. which i told her i already was, she should've known from forms she has you fill out. I was then told my situation was nothing and "i don't know what to do with you. get pregnant and your symptoms will lower. come back if you need a pap smear". Her demeanor and communication left me in utter shock and disappointment in the lack of care or compassion.

I want to start this review off by saying I live an hour away from the office and after choosing to…read moremake the drive, all my appointments, and delivery, it was 100% worth it. The OB choices near me are not great, I found office on Yelp, and figured I would give it a shot. This was my first pregnancy and I had no idea what to expect, but the entire office was so friendly and made me feel confident in my choice. The entire 9 months, I left with all the information I needed, I was never rushed through an appointment, Madi the PA took time to listen to concerns and answers all questions, I got updated on blood work and any tests in a timely manner, had no issues getting in touch with someone or a call back if needed, the doctor was great, literally nothing I could complain about. When it came time to deliver Dr. Fan was there when I was questioning if I could do it, she rooted me on, and was so sweet the entire time. Make the drive if you have to or even if you're close by, this office is 10000% worth it.

Disheartening Experience with Dr. Li Fan…read more I don't usually leave reviews for non food experiences, but I felt it was important to share my experience with Dr. Li Fan so that other expectant mothers know what to expect. Throughout my pregnancy, I often felt more judged than supported. Dr. Fan was very strict about weight gain and repeatedly emphasized that gaining more than 25 pounds was "excessive." Every pregnancy is different, and instead of encouragement or tailored advice, I often felt criticized for not fitting her idea of a "textbook" pregnancy. I was also required to complete multiple non-stress tests (NSTs) at a location that did not accept my insurance. When I brought this up, I was told I had no choice but to get the tests done there. It felt unfair and added more unnecessary stress during an already emotional time. My postpartum experience was equally disappointing. At my 6-week checkup, I mentioned that I had been celibate since giving birth and plan to continue without birth control, and Dr. Fan responded, "Men don't like to wait. They have needs." I was at a loss for words, the comment felt dismissive and inappropriate, especially during such a sensitive and vulnerable time. After my delivery (March 2025) , I also waited much longer than expected to be discharged. Dr. Fan didn't come by my hospital room until around 5-6 p.m. the day i was supposed to be discharged, which unnecessarily delayed my discharge and added stress during a time when I just wanted to be home with my baby. While I'm sure Dr. Fan has patients who appreciate her straightforward approach, my experience left me feeling unheard and unsupported. Compassion, understanding, and sensitivity are essential in women's healthcare. Unfortunately, those qualities were missing in my experience with Dr. Li Fan.

Consider yourself fortunate if you choose Dr. Hoppe to be your doctor. She was my mother's doctor,…read moreeven making a house call when my mother could no longer go to her office. Dr. Hoppe's bedside manner is so kind and caring. She does not rush like other doctors, taking the time to ask about my life and my stressors so that she can treat more holistically. I no longer live in Encinitas but drive the 25+ miles from Coronado rather than change doctors. Pay NO attention to the 1-star review. Yelp should take that review down...it's the opinion of someone who is obviously cynical without any information and not her patient. Dr. Hoppe is as wonderful as her patients and families say.

Dr. Hoppe is FANTASTIC. She listens, she follows up, she takes her time and she CARES about Women's…read morehealth. I am so filled with gratitude to have her as my doctor. HIGHLY recommend. 5+ Stars.

I would NOT trust this physician to perform additional surgery on me after my experience and my…read morefriend's experience with her. After my C-section, I presented with severe abdominal and vaginal pain. She was rude and nasty and stated surgery didn't cause any of my symptoms. I had severe undiagnosed endometriosis at the time and didn't even know it. She recommended I have my cervix out without any explanation as to why she was recommending that type of surgery. What physician tells you to move forward with removing an organ without an explanation? The doctor who assisted her during surgery is nowhere to be found. Her office has stated the doctor decided not to practice anymore. Now I have to have endometrial tissue removed from my C-section scar among a whole host of other issues due to this physician completely dismissing my symptoms. My girlfriend had a C-section with this same doctor and has permanent damage between her vaginal area and rectum.

I felt relaxed and heard by Dr Kohatsu. She did a thorough exam and we made plans to do a couple…read morethings. DEXA and a biopsy. Once she left the room, the Assistant was very rude when I had questions as if she was too busy to make sure I was clear. She gave me a copy of orders and a location to take the papers. Then she said she'll call me to schedule for biopsy appt. Then ignored me. no big deal, I called to find out that radiology didn't have the machine for DEXA. I messaged Dr Kohatsu on the portal about the machine not there. Asked if there was another place. The Assistant messaged me back telling me to find a location and let them know. I called my insurance for a location a few days later I received info. So, I sent the info on the portal. Then I get a message from Jaynie telling me to get a fax number. I said please feel free to call and get it, I was currently dealing with cardiology appts for surgery next week. If she could get the info I'd appreciate it. She messaged me again telling me to get the fax and get back with them. That was a First time an assistant refused to assist. I just called my primary care doctor and asked if he could order the DEXA and gave him the info the insurance gave me. In 1 hour, I was being called by the imaging center to schedule appt. Why this assistant couldn't do that I don't know, but I'm not going to fight with her just to see Kohatsu. New Gynecologist for me.

After I found out that I had several large fibroids, I consulted with two different surgeons prior…read moreto Dr. Parker and also several other doctors to figure out my options and if it was possible to shrink them naturally. They were too big so anything natural wouldn't make a very big difference so I really wanted to have them surgically removed. The first 2 surgeons both told me that during surgery there would be a 15% chance that they would need to do an emergency hysterectomy and I really didn't want that. I finally found Dr. Parker through a recommendation from my new functional medicine doctors, who said that he had helped another patient of hers with a similar problem. Since I don't live near Dr. Parker's office, I was able to do my initial consultation online. He thoroughly explained my MRI images and all of my options and the pros and cons of each. I felt very comfortable making the decision to have the fibroids laparoscopically removed, and was actually excited to have it done, not scared at all. Dr. Parker clearly has a lot of experience and knowledge. The day before the laparoscopic procedure I was examined by Dr. Parker and he explained what would happen the next day and what to do in recovery. I was able to ask all the questions that I had and he even showed me a video of the procedure so I could see exactly how it works. On the day of the surgery, Dr. Parker and all of the other doctors and assistants took very good care of me, even though it took longer than expected as I had so many fibroids! I went home the same day and recovered quickly. I took 2 weeks off from work, but was able to walk around and do things pretty normally. Two months from the surgery I had another online check-up with Dr. Parker and was happy to report that I was not only completely recovered but feeling better than ever. Now it's been five months and I can hardly see the scars and I'm still feeling great! I'm so happy and forever grateful that after not being satisfied with the first two surgeons' solution, I sought out a third opinion and found Dr. Parker. He truly is a one-of-a-kind doctor, professional, knowledgeable, kind, and talented.

Dr. William Parker is the Best. I flew from Georgia to California for my myomectomy and would…read moreflown from around the world to be operated and cared for by him as so many others have done. There are no words to say what this kindhearted dedicated doctor did for me. Only wish I had found him earlier in my childbearing life, maybe I would not have had to undergone two ectopic pregnancies. I only hope and pray that as he mentioned there are doctors trained by him see it fit to learn from the best and not always quick to recommend hysterectomy. In fact, every doctor I saw before him would only recommend a hysterectomy, which I did not want so it took about 7 years to finally get a myomectomy when I found him. Thank you Dr. Parker!