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I have bad experiences from 2020 to now 2022. I have never experienced such bad management by a doctors office. One of the first times I went to see Dr. Nguyen was in June of 2020 before Covid "understaffing" was a thing. I was scheduled in the afternoon to get my birth control removed and waited over 30 mins to be seen. Once I was sent to the patient room I had to wait another 25 minutes for the doctor to actually show up and start the procedure. Even the doctor knew it was taking a while because she told her staff not to schedule my procedure and some other patient around the same time. I really thought that was a one time thing just like a scheduling fluke. I was assigned to her as my OB/GYN in April 2022 for my first pregnancy. Every appointment I've had from April to August I've had to wait 20 minutes at the minimum to be seen. Yet I'm expected to get there early ? Anytime I call with a question and put on hold for 5 to 10 minutes which is ridiculous because that's how long some of my work breaks are so I wasted my break just to not be talked to on the phone. They say they take lunch every day from 12:30 to 1:30 however when I've called at 12 no one answers the phone and I receive a message saying to call back during normal business hours so why say that's when your lunches if that's not when it is ? I sent an email asking about bad stomach pain I was having in august and never received a response. One of My last appointments I had to go out to the two girls in the front and ask them is the doctor going to come in soon just to be seen by the nurse practitioner and have her use a Doppler and ask if the baby is moving . That's it for waiting over half an hour? I work Monday through Friday and have to reschedule and there's never open appointments at a reasonable time. Well now there's one less patient and I will be calling the hospital i plan to deliver at to make sure it's not Dr Nicole Bc I don't want her to be apart of my pregnancy let alone get paid for it anymore. Find a way to make your patients a priority and stop over booking and being so money hungry. read more

Nicole Nguyen, MD - Calling before 12:30pm and the voicemail says to call back during normal business hours. - Obstetricians & Gynecologists Near Me

It is easy enough to panic or feel bitter when faced with something as terrifying as a high-risk pregnancy in an area facing shortages in both supplies and doctors; but, instead, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Dr. Nicole Nguyen for accepting me as her patient this year when every other hospital turned me away. In a world dominated by self-interest and greed, I am even more thankful to Dr. Nguyen for her devotion to her work. She is one doctor managing countless cases in multiple parts of San Diego and facing the anger of patients who are scared or hurt as a result of widespread administrative failures; and, yet she has continued to serve this community to the best of her ability. As someone who has lost family as a result of these horrible inadequacies in America's medical system, I am even more grateful for Dr. Nguyen's responsibility and devotion. Unlike so many others, she is willing to work in a broken medical system and attempt to provide care for high-risk patients, like me, who pose nothing more than a tremendous liability. No amount of compensation would ever be sufficient to reimburse Dr. Nguyen for her continued willingness to face the risks of the unpredictable and irregular lifestyle required of her profession coupled with the expectation that she is responsible for the outcome of her high-risk patients. As difficult and upsetting as this pregnancy has been for me personally, I am also enormously grateful to Dr. Nguyen for her consistent effort to provide care for patients in need in a professional setting that is without a doubt discouraging and emotionally and physically draining. Thank you, Dr. Nguyen, for your professional service. read more

Dr Nguyễn delivered for us a happy and healthy baby boy in March. She was referred to us by my brother and his wife. She delivered all 4 of their babies over the course of 9 years. They always spoke highly of her. One of the reasons they had so many babies was because the prenatal care and delivery process was so easy. Now I understand why they were so happy with the Dr. Dr Nguyễn is a seasoned pro at what she does. She is kind and caring but she doesn't chit chat or have much small talk....She gets to the point and gets the job done right. The office staff is really friendly and helpful. We never had to wait too long for appointments. They helped us out when we had to change insurance provider in the middle of our pregnancy. That was a big headache, but they scrambled to get us new appointments and ect. Overall great experience! Might have to have another baby soon :) read more

Dr.Nguyen is the best OBGYN in San Diego. She is the most knowledgeable, caring and professional. I was seen by Dr.Nguyen back in 2019. In 2020, we got Kaiser but I left Kaiser in 2023 just so I could be back with Dr.Nguyen. She performed my endometrioma cyst removal in December in the best possible scenario when I was back to my feet the next day. Also, her office is always very responsive. read more

Dr. Nguyen is amazing. Very thorough, kind, and knows her stuff! Never had issues with getting appointments, always was welcomed by her staff with a friendly smile, and never left there with questions. Will definitely use her again for my next pregnancy. read more

Nicole Nguyen, MD - Obstetricians & Gynecologists Near Me

This woman stripped my membranes without consulting me. It was my first pregnancy and she did not want to do an ultrasound to tell me the sex of the baby. She stripped my membranes, which is very painful, before my due date because she was going out of town and wanted to induce me before she left town. Horrible horrible experience. I went into labor after she went out of town and had to be given an emergency c section by another doctor because she tried to get me to give birth early. I'm still traumatized by this and thinking about contacting a lawyer. read more

Dr Nguyen, was the best OB I had with my last baby, out of 3. I had precise prenatal care being AMA, and was supported in what I needed. She was a good listener and was able to have the delivery I wanted. Great vaginal delivery. I picked this doctor because I know myself and my baby would be safe with her. So grateful! I have a happy healthy baby! Thankyou! Oh yeAh awesome office staff!!! read more

Nicole Nguyen, MD - Obstetricians & Gynecologists Near Me

I strongly recommend against going here. When my insurance randomly got rejected from an appointment in March of 2020, they sent me a letter in August 2020 to notify me. When they realized I no longer lived at the address they had on file, they didn't bother to call me even though they had my phone number on file. Then after a year later, they sent me to collections without any notice. I couldn't get a refund from my insurance company because it was over a year old. What's the point of filling out client information if they don't bother to call? I have tried many time to discuss this with the doctor, but no one from the office will talk to me. Very poor professionalism. This all could have been prevented over a simple phone call. read more

UPDATE: Dr Nicole Nguyen contacted me personally to apologize. I am thankful that she is going to do what she can to make sure that this situation doesn't happen again. I changed my review from 1 star to 3. I am appreciative that the Dr is doing what she can to right the situation but it should never have happened in the first place. Which is why it's only 3 stars ----- This is hard. I actually liked the whole experience on my first visit which was to remove my IUD almost 2 months ago. Today I went it with a hard situation. I went in because I was experiencing bleeding and was in the early weeks of my first trimester. Nicole Nguyen was out of the office last week due to the holiday when the bleeding had started so after speaking to her staff over the phone they had told me to go to the ER. So I did immediately. I had blood tests and multiple ultrasounds that confirmed I was 5 weeks pregnant but my hcg levels were very low and they were worried that I was in the beginning stages of a miscarriage. After 4 hours in the ER I was released and I called the DR office to schedule a follow up appointment for the upcoming Monday (today). And was squeezed into the Drs busy schedule. They never received the information from my ER visit. When I went into the room after routine check in procedures (weigh in, blood pressure check, etc) the nurse came in and basically told me that the dr needs an ultrasound to confirm that I had had a miscarriage and to see if I would need a further procedure to complete the miscarriage. At that point I was not certain that that's what was happening as i was told in the er that it wasn't certain that I was having a miscarriage and bleeding can happen to some women in the first trimester without issues to the baby. The dr came in, after telling her all of the above info and more she gave me an ultrasound and confirmed it was a miscarriage. But she didn't remember me from my iud removal or that this was my second child. All info that was already logged in my previous appointment. As she was walking out the door she informed me that they would need me to provide a urine sample to confirm that I was no longer pregnant. After providing my sample the staff had me wait in the lobby. Once they received the information they told me from the doorway as I sat in the lobby with others also there. I doubt they noticed but I left in tears. I'm devastated by the news. I'm sure with the IUD removal being recent this isn't uncommon or that it's not uncommon in general but up until July 4th I was a happy newly pregnant mom of about to be 2. I felt looked over and like this situation wasn't handled with care from the moment I called in with my concern about my bleeding... Needless to say I will be finding another OB. read more

I have been going to Dr. Nguyen for 8 years now. She delivered my first son 7 years ago, my second 10 months ago and will be delivering my 3rd this November. If you want a Dr that you can feel knows exactly what she is doing without shadow of a doubt Dr. Nguyen is the dr for you. My husband and I had made the choice to move out of state before finding out that we are pregnant with our third and we put our move on hold solely because I feel myself and the baby are so taken care of through pregnancy and through surgery with Dr. Nguyen. I have no complaints when it comes to Dr. Nguyen or her office staff. I think they are all amazing! read more

I had my first ever appt. with the doctor and was sent to the Poway office and saw the suite was for lease. I called the office and the girl said that they only see patients there on Tues. and Thurs. I was sent to the El Camino Real address. When I got there, I asked the girl why the sign said for lease and she said that they had moved 3 weeks ago!!! Why would any of you send me to the Poway address if you moved and also tell me you are open 2 days/week there!! There is something screwy about this office!! The doctor was soft spoken and mellow. read more

Ok I thought long and hard about how to review Dr. Nguyen... she has delivered both of my children, both via C-sections, and so I feel a certain kinship with her just because she was in the room during both of the most stressful/life-altering events of my life. But with that said, I feel compelled to let women know what they are getting with her, especially first time moms-to-be. As previous posters have said, she is not a warm, fuzzy person. This might be your jam. Personally, I prefer a little more nurturing and bedside manner while in the stirrups but not everyone is like me. If she were simply my gynecologist doing Pap smears once a year, I wouldn't care, but having a baby is a whole other thing. My biggest issue is that she never once offered me any advice on her own. Not once. I never received a pamphlet with my pregnancies saying Eat This, Not That! Avoid caffeine! Don't get in a hot tub! Lunchmeat bad, kale good! She never told me anything. Luckily, I am the most ridiculously obsessive Googler in history, so I already knew all that, but I feel like my entire prenatal care was given to me through message boards on Babycenter.com and not from my OB/GYN. If you ask her a question, she'll murmur a 2-word answer, but that's all you get. My second issue is that THREE TIMES during my second pregnancy, they had to cancel my appointment because she got called to the hospital for an emergency. Twice, I was already sitting in the office with my husband who got the morning off from work. The other 2 times, I had packed my first kid into the car and was almost there when they called to cancel. I understand emergencies come up, but she needs a doctor to be on standby to take her patients when she gets called away or something...three times in a 9 month period is ridiculous. BUT NOW THE GOOD STUFF: At the end of the day... my children are healthy and beautiful and my scar is almost non-existent. My first son had his cord wrapped around his neck and head and she made the call to have me hooked up to a heart monitor every 3 days which detected a drop in his heartrate and she decided to do an emergency C... which ended up saving his life. I don't think a lot of doctors would have decided on that 3 weeks early and I am so grateful that she did. And all the nurses at the hospital have been really impressed both times with how my scar healed up... Dr. Nguyen uses this Derma-Bond stuff which is kind of like glue and involves no staples...and the nurses said she is really detail-oriented and kind of a perfectionist about her sutures and stuff. So that's obviously good. I know Dr. Nguyen knows what she's doing... but you better know what you're doing if you're having your first baby because she doesn't share anything with you! read more

When I first found out I was pregnant with my first Child I started doing some serious research about the doctor I was going to use. I looked at tons of reviews and spoke to a lot of moms before deciding on doctor Nguyen. My daughter is already six weeks and I can honestly say I was very pleased with my entire experience with her and her entire staff from my first visit to my post delivery follow up visit. The bottom line is she is good at what she does. She is extremely knowledgeable and her temperament was reassuring during the pregnancy and delivery. I never once felt rushed during appointments and always got all my questions answered. I also had to request a few things from her office for my company insurance program and her office staff was very quick and efficient in getting me all the documents I needed. She delivers at a couple different hospitals but I highly recommend using Palomar Pomerado if you decide on doctor Nguyen. It was an extremely peaceful hospital with spacious rooms and free parking! I will definitely be using her again for my next baby in the future and am recommending her to all my friends who are getting pregnant. You will not regret selecting doctor Nguyen. read more

After reading all the reviews of Dr. Nguyen, I said she had to be my Ob/Gyn. Let me preface by saying that the Carmel Valley location is the one to visit. Dr. Nguyen may not be rainbows and sunshine when you first meet her, but she is to the point and very thorough. She encourages you to ask as many questions as you want. She is also very personal. Whenever I had an issue, she would personally call me and tell me herself. When I became pregnant, she helped me with any issue I had. And then when I was in labor, she came to me at 4AM when I was only 1cm dilated. And then she delivered my daughter at 5:00PM. She is extremely gentle and made sure I didn't tear or hemorrhage. All in all, I'm glad she's my doctor. I highly recommend. read more

Went in for a doctor visit after spending time in the emergency room for horrible abdominal pain. Went in and she gave me a pap smear right away quickly then she told me I either have endometriosis or a cyst she wasn't sure she suggested I get off birth control. And told me she would reschedule me and walked out of the room. Then the receptionist told me that they would give me a call I asked her what was wrong with me or what do I do in the meantime since the doctor told Me Something Was wrong and just left and never returned. She said the doctor would be in touch. I took a business card and the phone number rang to receptionist so when I got home I was freaking out about what was happening to me and emailed the doctor the doctor never emailed me or responded with a call to me for 4 DAYS after I had been emailing her over and over and calling her office. Once she finally responded she didn't call me she emailed me this: For treatment of endometriosis if you are not actively trying to conceive, I would ideally use continuous birth control pills and take them daily, throw out placebos and try to skip your period as much as possible. If you are having a lot of breakthrough bleeding while doing this let me know. Otherwise if you are ready to get pregnant, stop the pills, start prenatal vitamins at least 3 months in advance and if you are having trouble getting pregnant for more than 6 months let me know. Also if you are having worsening pain let me know, If so we may have to look at other options including treatment with Lupron to suppress your periods for awhile, or laparoscopy to look at/remove endometriosis. Let me know if you have any questions. Dr. Nguyen I NEVER VISITED HER AFTER THAT & MY NEW OBGYN told me that I don't have a cyst and that I may not even have endometriosis on my first visit. My neighbor told me Horrible reviews about her experience with Dr. Nguyen as well. I don't recommend her. read more

I can't say enough nice things about Dr. Nguyen! I loved having her care for me throughout my pregnancy and she delivered a healthy baby boy! I really trusted her experience and expertise and she even provided care to me during the weekend when I had issues with my pregnancy. I delivered at scripps and had an emergency c section and you can just tell all the doctors and nurses there respect her tremendously. She was honest with me about the my labor progression even though I had hoped for a natural birth. I also always had nice interactions with all her staff and they were very organized. I never had to wait too long for an appointment and they were good about explaining tests and all the follow up appointments and such. I would def go to her again and felt very confident she was on my corner when it came to delivery! Thank you so much Dr Nguyen and staff for a really exceptional experience!!! read more

I went to see Dr. Nguyen for my first pregnancy. Throughout the time that I was seeing her, I had noticed improvements in her office staff. They are now very courteous and more knowledgeable than when I first visited the office. I have lived in San Diego for more than 16 years (and was living in the bay area before that), I have to say, Dr. Nguyen is the best doctor I have ever encountered. I am really fortunate to find a doctor who truly cares about her patients and is very professional.  She was very caring throughout my pregnancy and had delivered my baby successfully (I went into labor in the middle of the night and had to wake her up to meet me in the hospital.)  However, I have to admit, my initial impression of her was mediocre because she was more on the quiet side (no small talks during office visits) and only encouraged you to ask questions rather than proactively giving you advices. This is especially an important aspect for first time mom like myself. Also, she had many patients so often times when she was tired  she would have a poker face that looks a bit intimidating.... ;-) But throughout this whole time of me seeing her at her office and at the hospital, and after I learned more about the life of being an OB/Gyn, I have a very strong respect of this profession and this Doctor. I would highly recommend Dr. Nguyen to anyone! read more

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After getting the best news ever I immediately went to yelp to begin looking for an obgyn in San Diego as my husband and I were soon to be making a move out of Orange County. Dr. Nguyen came up and her reviews were stellar and I couldn't find any reason not to go to her for my pregnancy. From my first appointment to my postpartum check up I was so pleased to be a patient of Dr. Nguyen's. She responded to emails almost always within 24 hours, would always be professional and to the point and would set my mind at ease when I had any concerns. I delivered at Scripps La Jolla a day after my due date and was able to be released from the hospital the next day. My pregnancy was made a lot easier by having Dr. Nguyen as my OB! She is the absolute best and I am so glad to have her as my doctor. read more

I feel Lucky for Dr. Nguyen to be my doctor, she can always help me to solve any problem that I met, she was calm, decisive, full of good professional skills, and in my 44 years old, let me for my daughter in the form of natural childbirth, I am very grateful to Dr. Nguyen. But before that, most people think that my age is little possibility of natural childbirth. Dr. Nguyen makes me feel lucky and amazed by her professional judgment and skill! read more

Since I am in the health field myself, I am extremely choosy when it comes to picking out doctors for my family. My patient happens to be a nurse at Pomerado Hospital, so I asked her who is the best ob/gyn and she said that Nicole Nguyen is the best that she works with. That was good enough for me. I also feel that she spent a lot of quality time with me answering my questions during follow-up visits, and answered my calls by the end of the day should anything come up. I had baby #2 with her and am currently seeing her for baby #3. Not only do I highly recommend Dr. Nguyen, but if a nurse who works with countless other doctors singles her out as the best, I would trust her judgement. read more

I started care with Dr. Nguyen last year when I became pregnant with my son. I was hopeful given the reviews on here. Appreciated: -office was clean -my baby was safely delivered -no issues with circumcision. Looks good! Didn't appreciate: -on the recording it says lunch is from 12:30 to 1:30 but very regularly I have called 30 minutes prior to lunch or 30 - 45 minutes after lunch and they still aren't answering the phone. -no water in the Poway office. No big deal but as a pregnant woman I often became thirsty waiting and once I asked for a glass of water and was told they didn't have any to offer -It often seemed as though she didn't remember me from each visit. -after my baby was born I called the office and emailed her for something for the pain (which i foolishly turned down at the hospital) She emailed me back 3 days later. By then the pain was tolerable so i declined. If you just need an ob going here is worth a try especially since some people have had a good experience. You might get lucky. But if you are having a baby I recommend to keep looking. read more

If I could give Dr. Nguyen more than five stars, I would. I have delivered two babies with Dr. Nguyen and each experience was pretty amazing because of her. I truly believe if it weren't for her care, expertise and patience, I would have ended up with one of not both of my kids being C-sections (and neither of them were, which was my hope!) She is caring, friendly, calm, and knowledgeable. Hospital staff obviously respect her and I even had several nurses tell me, "Oh you have Dr. Nguyen, she's great!!!" I had a doula, lots of family visting, etc. and she didn't blink an eye. She was such a pro! I would primarily go to her Pomerado office location (I delivered at Pomerado, which is a GREAT hospital to deliver at) and I like it better than the Carmel Valley location. I never had to wait that long at the Pomerado office. I also had to see her for several follow up visits and some complicated things, and she was super understanding and knowledgeable each time about what needed to be done. And every time, she always asks if I have any more questions. She's definitely not a "fluffy" or "fuzzy" sort of OB, but I don't need someone to be my buddy, I need a good doctor! And she is definitely the best OB/GYN I've ever met. read more

This is why I love Yelp and it's users--because their voices led me to find the Dr. who will help me bring my precious baby boy into the world in November. After reading Dr. Nguyens' stellar reviews, I became her patient, and everyone was right. Dr. Nguyen is professional, yet caring, and she takes time with me as if I'm her only patient. Having a baby is one of the most exciting times in a woman's life, and I'm glad to have a great Dr. by my side walking me through it. read more

I am seriously relieved I found Dr. Nicole Nguyen. After seeing a male OBGYN who was horribly rated on yelp for various reasons, I got smart and did my research once I moved to San Diego. Before, I was used to an abrasive office, doctor with no bedside manner or understanding of being gentle with female parts, AND just an overall completely and uncomfortably bad experience. Dr. Nguyen was like a breath of fresh air. Friendly office, great bedside manner, listened to my concerns, made things quick and painless, etc.! I feel so relieved to have found a good OBGYN and plan on sticking with her for when I'm ready to be a mom one day. Thank you! : ) read more

Dr. Nguyen is great: patient and seems to know what she is doing. The office is always packed, she has tons of patients coming and going. Sometimes the wait is long which is annoying. But they get the job done. The staff always seems really busy. read more

HIGHLY recommend!!! Thank you Dr. Nguyen for your patience and expertise - - - without hesitation the best OBGYN :) 5+ star read more

I love Dr Nguyen for being the most wonderful doctor I have ever been to. She is a thorough professional and knows what she is doing. She was my OB Gyn even before I conceived and after I conceived my baby I continued going to her and admired for all the information that she gave us. Most of our appointments were on time and we never had to wait for more than 10-15 minutes. Dr Nguyen makes it a point to email back or call back the same day if you leave a query for her. Now how many doctors do that? I totally recommend her to anybody and everybody looking for a good , knowledgable and straight forward OB GYN read more

If you value your time and sanity, do not come to this office. I have never seen a support staff as incompetent as this one. While Dr. Nguyen is efficient and very to the point, she is not worth having to put up with her staff. My first appointment it took 45 minutes to be seen for 10 minutes. While this is likely the result of overbooking and late attendance by other patients, leaving someone alone in a room for 45 min past their appointment time with no explanation is not acceptable. The doctor requested I get blood work done for myself and my husband, which thankfully took place elsewhere. For my husband a referral was needed. I had to call the office over 5 times in a day to get this done. Every time I was put on hold for over 5 minutes. Every call ended with "yes this is being handled right now," or " we will call you before the end of the day" each time it was not handled not did they call back as they said they would and I had to call again. In the end my husband went outside the referral as it simply wasn't worth dealing with it anymore. Now, a week and a half later, we are waiting for results. We are told the doctor's office has the results, but they can't currently find them. Not worth the time. read more

If I could give negative stars, I would give infinite negative stars. My elderly mom who had bleeding was discriminated against and was rejected to be seen by the doctor because she was on a garney. The office told me that the room was too small, but the emt went into the room and contradicted the staff. Then they told us a second lie and said the doctor was not in the office. When I questioned how that can be true when she had three patients waiting in the room, they admitted that the doctor was in the office, but said nothing after that even though I was there waiting to talk with the doctor. I was urged to sue the doctor for neglect by the EMT. My mom passed away three weeks ago, and I still don't know why because this doctor didn't care to check her. Warning: If you want a doctor who really cares for you or your baby's health/ life, stay away!!! read more

Dr Nguyen & her entire staff have been great during my challenging pregnancy. I'm so thankful we found her & would recommend her due to her experience, attentiveness, and sincere care for her patients. read more

Moved to Del Mar at 7 months pregnant and transferred to Dr. Nguyen. So happy to have found her and her office. The staff is kind, very helpful and the office is perfect for me with little to no wait and they are really managing my care well! Would recommend for sure read more

Dr Nguyen is incredible at what she does. Her career quite literally is her life. After much research, I selected her for several reasons (even though it would require a 30 minute commute on my part)... 1. She has a reputation for performing safe c sections with small scars & great healing. She takes her time sewing up the many layers back together and this is important for your muscles and nerves to reconnect. (My son was breach AND folded in half, but she managed to safely remove him via an emergency c-section. My scar is under my bikini line and my stomach is as flat as it was before I had our baby.) 2. She has her own practice and will deliver a baby 7 days a week if need be, so she doesn't take designated days off that will land you in the delivery room with a complete stranger on shift that night to deliver your baby. (I went into labor a week earlier than my scheduled c section, but she came straight from work to my side. She was calm, collected, reassuring, and had a soft touch that made me feel safe and in good hands.) 3. She was on top of my records at every appointment and never missed a single detail. She always shared lab results with me immediately and would even email me over the weekend. She truly goes about and beyond to care for her patients around the clock. 4. Her staff is always warm, friendly, helpful and provides immediate assistance when I call. 5. She delivers at Scripps La Jolla where they have large, beautiful "private" rooms and most important a NICU. 6. She may not be chatty, but what's more important to you... an excellent doctor who will keep you and your baby safe, or someone who has better social skills than medical experience. She is the BEST and we have referred several friends to her who also had very positive experiences and were so glad to make the switch. We look forward to her bringing our next child into this world later this year! read more

Nicole Nguyen, MD - A successful emergency c section by Dr Nguyen who safely delivered our son that was breach and folded in half. - Obstetricians & Gynecologists Near Me

I'd give Dr. Nguyen a million stars if I could! She is absolutely the sweetest person ever and makes me feel comfortable at every visit. She is extremely knowledgeable and always responds to me when I contact her. She delivered my 1st baby and I am very pleased. The recovery was awesome, no complaints. Definitely returning for my second. Her staff is amazing and always welcoming when I come to her office. I highly recommend Dr. Nguyen! read more

The best OBGYN she is so kind and caring, she never rushes me, my only problem is she moved to far me, I seen another Doctor and Im not happy so Im going to have to commute to see her again she is definitely worth the commute. read more

OMG, Dr. Nguyen (who is not Vietnamese, interestingly) would get 10 stars from me! She is the most caring and considerate OB I have ever met. She was my ob through my pregnancy and birth of my second child. She was absolutely incredible. Where do I begin? She didn't mind the midnight calls, she took 30+ minutes to answer all of my questions, she remembered my name and my kids names, she offered to do additional ultrasounds just to help me feel at ease about the baby's health, she was able to tell the baby's sex at 13 weeks. She also wasn't threatened of doulas and actually recommended a great doula for me. She let my entire family come in for an appointment to see the baby on the ultrasound. She stayed in the room with me for at least an hour before and after my baby was born. She came to check on me on a weekend. She did an incredible job during the delivery. She is the most amazing, kind woman I have ever met. I would keep having kids just to have her be my doctor again:) read more

I had a bad experience with my previous OB and decided to change doctors halfway through my pregnancy, boy am I glad I did. I chose Dr Nguyen after reading reviews online and those reviews were right. She is a great doctor, very caring and really takes the time to answer your questions and make sure you get good care. She even calls you back personally most of the time, which you hardly ever get from a doctor. Once I had a question about my baby's size and I emailed her one evening- she emailed me back at 9:00 that same evening! First time pregnancy can come with alot of questions and fears, but Dr Nguyen will take the time with you and make you feel at ease. You will not be sorry if you choose her as your OB. read more

I had an amazing OB in Long Beach so I was very nervous when I got pregnant and needed to find someone local to San Diego. I researched several doctors in the area and selected Dr Nguyen based on her reviews on healthgrades and other factors. Her and her staff are very friendly. I'll agree she's not the "warm and fuzzy everything is so cute" type of doctor but I like that about her. She is extremely knowledgable, gives great advice, easily accessible. She is very direct but also compassionate. Also, I love the fact that she doesn't keep patients waiting in the lobby for excessive period of time. I would estimate an average wait time of 10-15 minutes. When I first met Dr. Nguyen, I explained to her how important it was that I deliver the baby vaginally since a lot of c sections occur at Scripps La Jolla and I didn't want to be another statistic unless it was absolutely necessary. I also told the doctor that I did not want to be induced either but wanted the baby to come on her own time. In the end, I was late and the placenta was starting to break down so we had to set a date to induce. However, the baby had other things in mind and came before that date! The delivery was exactly how we discussed. When I dilated to 9, the nurse thought that a c-section might be the only route to go. Dr. Nguyen came in and disagreed, turned the baby with her hand, and I delivered her vaginally. She did a great job coaching me through my daughter's birth and stitching me up afterwards. It was a couple of days before Christmas and she was extremely busy with other patients in the hospital but still came by to check up on me afterwards. She is a true professional, person of her word, and delivers all of her babies by herself. If you're looking for a OBGYN that has your best interests at heart and that has a lot of experience, Dr. Nguyen is the person for you. I can't say enough good things about her. Check out her reviews on health grades as well and you'll see what I mean. read more

Let me start off by saying the doctor is polite and very knowledgeable. She is willing to answer any questions you may have. You do have to be proactive in asking questions during your visit. My major issue is with the office staff. I only began seeing this doctor a few months ago since I became pregnant and moved back to CA from out of state. I have only been to the office several times and on three different occasions my appointment reminder was for the wrong time so I had to call to inform them. For one appointment I drove to the office to find out my appointment was cancelled since the doctor was delivering a baby - so do all appointments cease when she is not present? That's a problem. Since I was almost there I came in anyway and the doctor was in so I was able to be seen. The wait time on the phone is sometimes long (as is your wait in the office). I've been on hold for 15 minutes on a couple of occasions. However, I have called and they have answered right away so I guess that varies. They don't answer the phone during lunch and it was hard for me to get a hold of people I needed to speak to on a few occasions. I also had a major issue getting a very important medication. I ended up getting the medication 4 weeks after I was supposed to begin taking it. The office staff told me that I had to call my insurance to "authorize" a specific pharmacy to provide my prescription. I was very confused as I've never been involved in the process of ordering my own prescription or authorizing pharmacies. I spent two hours on the phone trying to resolve my prescription issue with my insurance, the pharmacy and the prescription company. This is unacceptable to require a patient to do this. Apparently my insurance didn't cover the prescription and I could not afford the cost so I finally asked if they had a generic brand. I was unaware of the prescription cost until weeks after I was supposed to start taking it. Had I known there was a generic I would have ordered that from the beginning. The most unprofessional thing of all is that the front desk person at the Carmel Valley office announces in front of everyone (the waiting room is extremely small), "Here, I need you to pee in a cup." I also heard her tell one woman, "This urine sample is a clean catch so do you know how to wipe first?" She announces your business in front of everyone!!! WTF!!!? How about call a person to the back to discuss this instead of announce it in front of the busy waiting room every single time!!! I have never seen such an unprofessional office staff. Due to all of the issues I've have with the office staff, getting my prescription late, and having difficulty getting through on the phone, I am switching doctors. Being that I'm pregnant I feel very uncomfortable trusting that I will be able to get a hold of someone should I have an emergency or be in labor. Also, given that nobody seemed to care that my very important prescription was late, I don't feel comfortable here. read more

Dr. Nguyen delivered my first baby. I loved that she stood firm in her decisions even if I had a different opinion. She most likely saved my little girl because of that. She is very direct and to the point. There is not much fluff though she is kind. She's very proud of her work and proficient. She was what I needed as a first time mom and very good. read more