Had an appt scheduled with Dr Lao today when I was informed that she no longer worked there. I'm…read moresad that she's no longer there, but I hope that her career life balance are what she wants them to be cause she deserves the best. She's truly a wonderful doctor. I hope our paths cross again in the future. Blessings!

I rarely ever leave reviews, but I wanted to go out of my way to locate Dr. Lao's yelp and give her…read morethe praises due! I just delivered my second baby at Hoag hospital. My ob was not on call that evening (sad, because he's great!), but I had the privilege of receiving care from Dr. lao! My first baby I got the epidural, but this one I was hoping to go unmedicated. MAN is that so much easier said than done! As I lingered for awhile at 9/10 centimeters, I was becoming more and more tired, scared, and indecisive on my next steps for bringing my son into the world. Every contraction made me less confident that I could do it, but Dr Lao was one of the 3 in the room who reassured me and helped me through! My biggest praise has to go to her CALM CALM demeanor. What a difference that made! She was incredibly patient with my indecisiveness, never pressed me for what she wanted over what I wanted, but also (so) kindly gave her recommendations and gave me both the space to think things through and all the options before me. She also took great care and extra steps in physically delivering my son, and honored my wish to delay cord clamping until the cord turned white. Never with a hint of annoyance either. Thank you Dr. Lao!!

I saw Dr. Diana Tran-Kim as my OB for my first pregnancy, and more or less, did not think this was…read morea good clinic. Pros: Why you'd want to go? If you plan to have a c-section exclusively and get aesthetic treatments after. Cons: After going several times, I realized this office can be disengenuous, and felt like they wanted your money more than the care. The care provided felt fake. You can tell by how bougie they look. They promote a lot of superficial services like body sculpting after pregnancy, vitamin shots, etc. You get charged for everything. And the front office doesn't always let you know this until you get sent a bill in the mail. They also would do everything they can to keep you in office, including trying to get you to schedule exclusively with their ultrasound technician, who is only there on Tuesdays. For my last ultrasound, instead of being flexible and scheduling me earlier or recommending another place for imaging, the front desk made me wait 2 weeks out for the next available appointment. By then, the tech said my baby was breech. I'm new to babies and didn't realize what that meant. I thought it meant there was time to flip him and that they would talk to me about ways to unbreech him. They otherwise just told me he was breech and did not elaborate. They also scheduled me with the nurse practitioner who also had trainees look at me without talking to me first. You can only ask so many questions. NP didn't mention anything about what a breech baby meant. Fast forward two weeks at 38 weeks. I see the doctor and she says, baby is breech and almost immediately wants to schedule a c-section. Like, whoa, I researched online and some articles say the doctor typically tells you these things starting week 30 give or take. But they went straight to the c-section. Honestly, I'm upset this was brought up so late into the pregnancy, as it could have given me more preparation time... Even mentally would have liked to have been prepared. Here, I only had two weeks to figure it out, and did not even know you had to do it before week 39..! I wasn't going to jeopardize the health of my baby and the surmounting stress of delivering so we went ahead with the scheduled C-section. But they don't care about what your outcomes are, they only care about the money. And it's really obviously that a big surgically procedure is going to pay them out way more than a natural delivery. The doctor did everything she could to convince me how good the surgery was going to be. I told her my concerns, and my biggest was the recovery that is needed with any surgery takes time. It really felt like my concerns were brushed under the rug. Also, if I wanted her to answer questions, I needed to take my partner with me, otherwise, the doctor rushed me out the door. Their office also sucks at communication. I should have taken the first red flag when I was billed for gender testing, but they chose an out-of-network lab. Not only that, they didn't tell me it was out of network. I still had to pay. And the biggest issue came when they filled out the pfml paperwork and for my work, and I had my pfml time reduced despite having a c-section. Knowing they will probably just charge me again, I didn't bother, and made sure that my time in their office after delivery was done. Months later, I'm still billed, for the hospital procedure, and other than the surgery, doctor literally only looked at me for like 5 minutes and I'm being billed, $1000+. On top of that, they upsold a silicone strip that's literally only 6 inches, and it's $80; newsflash, me: it's a fraction of the price online. RIP. I ended up calling their office one last time to close any outstanding bills, and I really wanted to laugh in their face when the admin said if I don't I wouldn't be able to come back. LOL! The assumption that I cared enough to do that. I just care about my credit score. I'm not coming back ever. Overall, I don't recommend this office for lack of sincere service, and very bad communication. For something so big like a pregnancy, I'm really disappointed and I really want to kick myself for screening this office better, and went somewhere else. This office just happened to be in the right area and the hospital that I wanted, but could have just chosen just about anybody else.

Highly recommend all patients seeking OB/gynecological AND aesthetics here! Dr. Tran-Kim is amazing…read moreand such an advocate for women's health which is what we need more today. She will make you feel the most comfortable during your care and offer so many options that will help personalize your needs. The nurse practitioner Chau is also the best! She explains everything so well and provides good counseling to optimize your health. They also offer a variety of aesthetic procedures which Nurse Khue is involved in and would highly recommend her! The office is very professional and all staff are super nice and welcoming. Will definitely return for any future OB/GYN care at this office and will recommend all my friends here.

Before her arrival, my baby girl and I were patients at OC Maternal-Fetal Medicine (OCMFM) due to…read moremy high-risk pregnancy (IVF and AMA, age 35). After a four-year fertility journey with many ups and (mostly) downs, I was very anxious throughout my pregnancy about something going wrong. I also had significant, daily physical discomfort (including nausea throughout all nine months of gestation!). From my husband's and my very first appointment, we were impressed with Dr. Kurtzman's office. They were able to schedule us around our travel plans for our first visit. The scheduling/administrative staff members are very efficient and great at getting back with patients swiftly about both scheduling matters and medical questions requiring the doctor's input. They effectively multi-task and are very invested in positive patient experiences. When you call the office, you speak to a real human located inside the building! No automated phone system, portal-only care, or extra hoops to jump through blocking you from receiving timely care. When I once needed to speak to the doctor about a time-sensitive matter on a weekend, I was able to promptly contact him by phone without any issues. The physical office itself is spacious, impeccably maintained, and beautifully furnished. Medical and nursing staff, including the sonographers and personnel monitoring non-stress tests (NSTs), are good-natured and seem to genuinely enjoy their jobs, expressing happiness and excitement when monitoring the baby and a desire to meet the baby once they are "on the outside!" In addition, Dr. Kurtzman is clearly an expert! He addressed my many questions thoroughly during each visit, and with empathy and caring. He is passionate about the work he does (including his research contributions to the field), and it really shows, having a significant positive impact on the quality of care patients receive. I always felt I was in good hands and never a burden. He took my complaints seriously and prescribed several medications to ease my discomfort. His office sent prescriptions to the pharmacy swiftly and effectively communicated with my regular obstetrician's office, as well as my daughter's future pediatrician. Furthermore, when I was at risk of pre-term birth, he increased my medications, monitoring, and physical restrictions, additionally ordering steroid injections in the event of an early delivery. It all paid off, and my daughter and I had a smooth induction at 39 weeks, on the day I wanted. She was born healthy and well. In a nutshell, the quality of care I received at OCMFM was significantly better than my experiences at other OB offices, with my family members and me feeling supported as individuals in more of a personalized, human-centered way that is hard to come by in these days of AI assistants, online portals, and low-contact care. I would highly recommend their services to anyone with a high-risk pregnancy who wants to feel respected, valued, and attentively cared for as a patient.

Take a deep breath. You have found your doctor…read more.. After experiencing a stillbirth at 38 1/2 weeks pregnant, I knew I needed to recruit the best possible army to help navigate my rainbow pregnancy. Dr. Kurtzman and his staff were all I needed and more. The office environment is so peaceful, and unlike any doctor's office I've been to. The team is so thorough, listening to every concern compassionately . And Dr. K, well he is the absolute best. After being under his care from 15 weeks onward, I finally delivered my baby girl at 37 weeks. I am so grateful to OCMFM, for helping me through. You won't regret adding this team to your pregnancy journey.

Exceptional care!! Dr. Chang has great bedside manners, was so thorough, and really takes the time…read moreto connect with his patients. He's very thorough in testing and fully explains what he's going to do.

I don't want to write this review because I don't want people to know about him and then he gets…read moresuper busy and then it would be harder to schedule appointments. However, he is really good so he deserves this review! As a registered nurse who has worked in hospitals as well as outpatient clinics, I can say that he has to be one of the best doctors I have spoken with. He has the best bedside manner and is extremely knowledgable! We just finished our first visit with him and he was so patient, kind, and very understanding of what a first time mom is going through. I was contemplating on going to him or one of the bigger OB/GYN groups in Irvine and am so glad I opted in to have Dr. Chang be our OB for my first pregnancy. His front desk answers their phones really quickly so you know you'll be able to schedule an appointment very easily (I had called another very large OB office and didn't get a callback until 2 days later)! He is definitely a hidden gem here! I highly recommend him! I encourage you to look for an OB like him- one that takes the time to get to know you and answers your questions. If you are like me, a first timer who has no clue about anything maternity/prenatal, he is a perfect doctor for you! I absolutely highly recommend him!

Not one to do too many reviews, but being I spent a lot of time on yelp looking at reviews for an…read moreOBGYN for my pregnancy I feel compelled to write one on behalf of Dr. Broad and her staff. This was my third pregnancy and wanted a change in my experience this baby. Dr. Broad was amazing - great bedside manner, truly listens to you and what you want, you don't just feel like a number when you walk in. HUGE note is she basically does everything in her power to be at your delivery! She kept me at peace even with my third surprisingly coming on his own early. The delivery was seamless, quick and energy was so calm. Not only that, but she came on her day off to the hospital to visit us the next day.

I have tried a handful of OB's in Orange County and never found one I felt good about until Dr…read moreBroad's group. They have very friendly staff, easy to schedule apts, and Dr Broad and her PA are both really amazing. Not only are they very knowledgeable but they also both had really great bedside manner, were very gentle with paps and actually seemed quite genuine and caring about their patients. I highly recommend this office!

Came in to treat heavy periods. Didn't listen to me. Prescribed me birth control to get rid of the…read moremenstrual pain. Didnt explain what the side effects were at all. Two months later had an ischemic stroke caused by the birth control. Almost died. Diagnosed with pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in heart lungs and legs). Almost took my life. All of this could have been prevented if he had just listened.

Would give more stars if I could. We had the best experience with Dr. James who delivered our…read moredaughter a little over a month ago. We left every appointment laughing because not only is this guy professional and sharp, he's hilarious. Very supportive ... our birth plan changed towards the end of my pregnancy and he was very flexible. His team is amazing as well... someone else mentioned their quick phlebotomist and I can totally vouch for that. It's rare that you find a docs office that gets everything right! Overall good vibes!

We had a wonderful experience with Dr. Livingston during the birth of our daughter this weekend. As…read morefirst-time parents, our precipitous labor was completely unexpected. I arrived already 10 cm dilated, and the doctor came in while things were pretty chaotic but handled everything very calmly. I wasn't able to get an epidural in time, but she still advocated for me and supported my request to try, which meant a lot. She also guided me through different positions to help me push more effectively, which made a big difference. I especially appreciated her communication when our daughter's heart rate was dipping during contractions. She kept us informed and gave us a thoughtful heads-up about possible next steps without making us feel rushed or pressured. Very grateful to have a healthy baby and such a smooth recovery so far!

I came to Dr. Livingston looking for a new women's health focused doctor as I have had some…read moreconcerns & I like to stay on top of my health. After being unsatisfied by my previous primary care providers due to always feeling rushed and dismissed, I am really glad to have found Dr. Livingston. The appointment did not feel rushed, she asked many questions and also listened to my concerns seriously. She is very knowledgeable and gave feedback on what could be done / tested on my concerns & what wouldn't be helpful, and she also help set up any follow up tests necessary. My only wish is that it's easier to find appointment availability as I had to book months ahead, but I think that speaks to how great she is! Although it was just my first appointment, I'm looking forward to working with Dr. Livingston as I feel like she genuinely cares and will take care of her patients! Also front desk is efficient & friendly even though they were very busy. It was easy to book other appointments with the front desk.

From our initial consultation to now heading into my 4th egg retrieval Dr. Lin and his team have…read moresupported us each step of the way. Most of my ultrasounds were with Dr. Lin and he always takes the time to address concerns and explain next steps. On occasion I've also seen Dr. Kaing and the ultrasound tech AJ for my scans and they were both very kind as well. Tracy at the front desk took the time to sit down with me and explain my insurance coverage and any out of pocket costs to expect, which I really appreciated. Insurance companies can be unpleasant at times and things can get messy but I do believe that the team at FCOC are doing their best with the billing. At each of my visits and procedures the nursing staff was always very helpful, while I can't remember everyone's name I really appreciated Anni and Lilly's care. Dr. Schneider the anesthesiologist was also very pleasant and comforting. Going to sleep for a procedure can be scary but I felt like I was in good hands. Over the course of the last 9 months whether it's delivering good or bad news Dr. Lin is realistic yet always optimistic; he offers options and respects our decisions, never pushing us to go a certain way. For some, IVF can become a longer than expected journey, I don't wish this upon anyone but should this be the case Dr. Lin will meet you with open arms. After 4 cycles of IVF I can say with certainty that Dr. Lin will do everything to help you grow your family - he will take care of you.

Where do I even begin? My husband and I are so grateful that we stumbled across this Yelp page in…read more2024 and found Dr. Lin. Dr. Lin is knowledgeable, kind, compassionate and patient. He explains everything in great detail while simplifying it when necessary. He gave us reassurance when we needed it and always gave us hope. Within less than a year, we had a successful IVF cycle and embryo transfer. Fast forward two years later and our miracle girl is here safe in our arms. We'll forever be grateful to God and Dr. Lin and team for making our dream of starting a family possible.