Delivered both my babies. Great doctor, easy to talk to. Feel like she heard and listened to me!read more

Dr. Silverstein is simply the BEST! As other reviews state, she is highly knowledgeable and skilled…read morewhile always maintaining great bedside manner. As a first-time mom, I couldn't have asked for a better experience - from my initial 6-week prenatal appointment to labor and delivery (and an unexpected postpartum visit) Dr. Silverstein was incredible throughout. She never failed to ease my nerves with her calming presence. My husband and I rave about our experience with her to everyone! I am so thankful she was the one to deliver our healthy baby boy. Thank you, Dr. Silverstein :)

The pressure around choosing an OBGYN is often minimized by society. We write women off as being…read moredramatic/emotional and that any doctor should be fine. In my opinion obstetrics is probably the most important field in woman's health. It's taken me over one year and a lot of courage to write this review but I feel like what I went through should be shared so that other women deciding on their OBGYN will not have the same result. BED SIDE MANNER I initially wanted to have Dr. Jeffrey-Starr as my OBGYN because of her rave reviews from my neighbor who had a very positive experience with her after a bad experience with her first child. When I first met with Dr. Starr she confronted me with rude comments like why have you seen so many doctors? What is wrong with you? I had seen many doctors due to my endometriosis, it went undiagnosed initially by Dr. Pham who is also at that practice, but later Dr. Beatty (the only doctor I can recommend at that practice) ordered the necessary tests to be able to diagnose it. Every time I asked her questions about my pregnancy she dismissed me as if I was hyper concerned. I thought maybe I was being irrational, given she's done this a thousand times and I have only been pregnant once. She was always in and out of the room after about 5-10 minutes. She would appear visibly annoyed when I asked if I could facetime my husband for the appointment (as this was during the height of COVID) or if I asked if I could go through my list of questions (i.e., is this normal in pregnancy type Qs?) OFFICE FUNCTIONALITY I saw Dr. Starr once every third appointment. She never responded to a single inquiry I had through the online portal, instead it was her office staff who took anywhere from 3-8 days. Her NP would frequently say "that's a Q for Dr. Starr," in which I would never receive any follow through on whether the Q was relayed to her. I consistently waited in the office for my appointment anywhere between 1-2 hours. This is tough for a pregnant woman who is also working. DIAGNOSIS/CARE Because of our infrequency in communication, I didn't really feel like Dr. Starr was my doctor. My saving grace was a family friend who was an OBGYN. I could call her and ask her about symptoms I was having and she would tell me whether they were concerning or not. When she said they were concerning, I went to the ER and got the necessary blood work done. I did end up getting contractions early on and had some symptoms consistent with liver issues (all of these things went undiagnosed) and didn't seem concerning to Dr. Starr. When I was admitted to the hospital due to high blood pressure, I was there for 7 days. The first 72 hours I was induced, on a high amount of pitocin, on an epidural for 4 days, several cervical exams, a serious of high fevers, and very low over sight from Dr. Starr. I had asked Dr. Starr if we should go through a birth plan together, prior to me going to the hospital and she said no. At the hospital, I saw 5 other OBs at the hospital and there was no consistency of care. Finally, I requested a C section after having a very high fever of 102 and my blood pressure shooting up to the 170s. The C section was performed quickly but there was a lot of bickering on the other side of the curtain (overall it seemed like the care team wasn't functioning well together). In the recovery room, I went into septic shock, the rapid response team was called and was transferred to the ICU where my life was literally being saved. There were probably 20-30 different medical professionals buzzing around me, and I didn't see my baby for 3 days after he was born. AFTER CARE Dr. Starr visited me once when I was in the ICU to take my bandages off. I couldn't get an appointment with her for my 6 week post op apt. A different OB said my scar tissue indicates the surgery wasn't performed skillfully. Overall I would not recommend Dr. Starr and actually feel obligated to warn others because the result of having her as your doctor could be fatal.

I was able to be in with my daughter when she delivered. Dr. Jeffrey-Starr delivered her and was…read morewonderful. She is very positive, professional and took charge when the baby's heart rate dropped. She was amazing and also very kind and fun to be around. We are very thankful it was her and Stanford nurse LaShauna.

I first came to Dr. Shammout two years ago when I was having problems with fibroids. Dr. Shammout…read moreperformed a myomectomy, which solved my issues for about a year and a half, but unfortunately the stubborn fibroids eventually returned. So I asked Dr. Shammout what my options were, and with his advice I decided to proceed with a hysterectomy. I read so many horror stories on hysterectomies that I actually freaked out and postponed the surgery. Through it all, Dr. Shammout never pressured me, he was kind and reassuring, telling me that my concerns were valid, but also putting my mind at ease. I finally got brave enough to do it and had the hysterectomy a week ago. I had a robotic assisted laporoscopic hysterectomy. I can't say enough nice things about Dr. Shammout and his entire care team. They are very responsive and helpful, and he did an amazing job on my surgery. I am feeling great and really have been since day one. I had a little pain and soreness over the first few days, but that is to be expected. Now, a week out, I don't even need Tylenol. The hardest part has actually been forcing myself to rest and recover for a couple weeks because I feel so good. I credit this amazing recovery and easy process to Dr. Shammout's expertise. He's a great surgeon and also very kind and genuine- a rare combination! I highly recommend his office for your OB/GYN needs!

I just started seeing Dr. Shammout and immediately felt comfortable, like I had been his patient…read morefor years. He has great bedside manner, gives his full attention, and never rushes the visit. After my longtime doctor retired, I struggled to find a new one and was hesitant about switching to a male doctor -- but choosing Dr. Shammout was the best decision. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a caring, attentive doctor.

This is the first time, I rate a doctor 'one' star in my entire life. There are a few reasons for…read moreit. 1) Staff was unprofessional, not patient enough - they behaved like someone made them work there and they are not enjoying their work at all. The only thing they cared is to put on a mask up to your nose till your chin. - The receptionist wasn't professional to answer questions, no smile, no pleasant welcoming. - The nurse is the same, no information on what are the next step, what should I expect, etc. I had to ask her every time about the next step while I was there. And her response gave an impression that she doesn't like when I ask her questions 2) Doctor Vogel - I shouldn't be shocked at her behavior after how her staff made me feel there. But as I said earlier, the only thing they cared is to follow a policy of having a mask covering 80% of my face. I understand their concern but it shouldn't be in such an unprofessional and harsh way. Here is a detailed story: I had my own mask and because I had nose surgery a while ago, I use a washable/reusable mask only that is also lightweight. The receptionist asked to pull my mask up to the nose until my eyes and I informed her that I had nose surgery, I need to keep it like this as it hurts. Then she started "oh, we can't let you in, it is our policy, bla, bla". I said ok. She gave me their own plastic type of mask, I put it on. Then the nurse came, and the same conversation to raise my mask up until my eyes. I informed her also about my nose surgery, its pain, etc. but I still raised it again. Then, while I was waiting for doctor Vogel in a room, I put my mask below my eyes but it still covered my mouse and nose. As soon as she entered the room, without even introducing herself, she jumped on to raise my mask and pushed it hard so I keep it there. It hurt my nose. I said doctor I had nose surgery and it hurts. She didn't even apologize for hurting me, causing pain, and continued her conversation as if nothing happened. Despite of informing the entire staff about my pain and the reason not to raise the mask up until the eyes, they focused too much on their mask policy. I booked that appointment because I had concerns about my pregnancy, something wasn't going right. Instead of focusing on my pregnancy concerns, they only worried about how high I raised and keep my mask. And today, I got a surprise bill of up to $200. I asked them to inform me in advance if my insurance covers it and provided them with all the information in advance. I had a miscarriage, and when she checked she said that everything is fine... :( Not blaming her for it but didn't have a great experience as I expected. I hope after this review, they will make positive changes by prioritizing their customers and provide a more professional service.

Vogel in our experience is best and caring. She took good care of my wife during her pregnancy and…read moresuggested everything that is good for baby and my wife. Both baby and my wife are doing good especially something special about Vogel is that unless some unforeseen circumstances on her side, she will attend her patients for delivery either it's midnight or early morning or mid afternoon. She is available 24/7 to attend her patients especially during delivery time.

So thankful for the staff and doctors that lead us on this journey. Our beautiful daughter is now 6…read moremonths old and we couldn't be more grateful for our blessing. RSC made the process easy and with lots of support. Dr.Rosenbluth is absolutely amazing. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all your support

Reproductive Science Center in San Ramon has completely mishandled my billing and refuses to fix…read moretheir error. I've been calling since October with little to no response, yet they are trying to hold me responsible for an incorrectly billed charge. Because of this disputed bill, they will not allow me to schedule an appointment with my doctor. At 42 years old, this delay has real consequences for my fertility and life plans. No patient should be denied care due to an unresolved administrative mistake. RSC management: please contact me directly to resolve this immediately.

Extremely up-to-date on all things impacting women's health in a far more advanced manner than my…read moreother doctors are. Everyone should pay attention to research and keep their clinical practice honed and sharp like Dr. Beatty. Obviously see her if you want the best of care. I did want to address one of the posts below by 'Corinne'. I know pregnancy is an exciting and also scary time with so much activity, things to do, blood tests to run, so on and so on. But...I don't know how to say this without a bit of an eye roll...understanding and believing in some science is important - oh and curiosity, asking questions. This reviewer's statement: "made me believe that I would have a disease just because of my religion" grossly misrepresents both science and the physician. I strongly _SUSPECT_ this patient was appropriately screened for Tay-Sachs (as we all are and should be, umm, yeah, ty science!). Have you ever been asked if you have/were Ashkenazi Jew/ish ancestry? HIGHLY likely the doctor doesn't care about your religion but whether your child is at risk of death. Look it up. Tay-Sachs has nothing to do with religion. It is a genetic condition associated with ancestry, and discussing carrier risk or screening is standard OB-GYN care. Suggesting otherwise inaccurately implies religious bias and unfairly maligns appropriate medical practice. It's a fully inappropriate accusation. Also - another area to catch up on. Doctors who are part of a large healthcare system (i.e. PAMF or Sutter or KP or Stanford or...) do NOT HANDLE THEIR BILLING. They have nothing to do with that side of the fence. They are paid thru the organization, all the other cogs in the wheel manage the rest. Stop asking doctors to be accountants, medical coders and billing specialists since that's not what they do, and please let them focus on keeping us and our babies healthy. Like you went to see her because you were expecting her to practice medicine, right? Not do admin services, right? If the former, smart choice. Because she's awesome.

Listen to the other yelpers! Those facts are true. I don't want to write all the details here but…read morefeel free to message me if you ever want to know more. The Staff could do better, the doctor can definitely help by talking more to the patients, all patients and not just complicated pregnancies. Response time is really slow!

I have to say under the circumstances my son got the best care today 10/5/20. I want to thank Dr…read more Ahmad & his wonderful staff. I appreciate all your time & knowledgeable answers today.

This is another branch for Benioff's Childrens Hospital. Office is clean and seemed new as I had to…read moreadd this business to check in. The waiting room is big and has a section for kids to play. Location is easy to find. The receptionist was nice and helpful. Everything is modernly done in this office using beta computers from doctor visit notes to making to appt using email. I saw Dr. Daniel Birnbaum who I think is a great neurologist specialist and has been seeing my son since he was small. He is only at this office on Wednesday's. He is very professional and caring about my son. He makes it easy to understand and draws a picture of what he thinks is happening with my son. I didn't see any other doctors there for a big office and didn't see any other patients which is as weird. Anyway, we will be back as this is not too far from home and very convenient for us. There is plenty of parking here too that is free compared to the hospital in Oakland. =)

I would not recommend her for your doctor, ladies…read more I saw her several times and became very frustrated with the extremely long waits in the lobby and exam room. I was also not impressed with most of the care I received from her. Following a very upsetting medical issue which left me in tears, she laughed at me. Yes, laughed at me. The office staff is extremely rude, not a pleasant place at all. Go for it; read the reviews for Dr. Newman who works out of this office as well. Other reviewers mention the staff too: http://www.yelp.com/biz/newman-barbara-md-pleasanton Funny...in an ironic way... I get the last laugh. What goes around, comes around. Thank goodness for this awesome informative tool...YELP!

Excellent doctor--- she knows how to listen to her patients! She's kind, caring and knowledgeable!read more