I can't speak for the entire practice but I absolutely LOVE Maanavi! After having a meh experience with Capital Women's Group I looked around for a compassionate practice that was easy to book with and had convenient hours and location. I asked around with friends and nearly every single person that I knew and loved went to Capital Women's Group. I absolutely LOVED Dr. Andersen and Dr. Manaavi the moment I met with them, but did not have an issue with rotating through the other doctors during my monthly visits during my pregnancy. With my first birth I read over a dozen childbirth books, hired a doula ... did the whole she-bang and still ended up with a less than ideal birth and practitioners who were not entirely on the same page as me no matter how much we communicated. At Nova Group for Women, I felt listened to and understood. Dr. Maanavi was an absolute champion for a VBAC and even recommended an outside chiro to help manage my pain and make adjustments to make birth easier. Her recommendation was a GAME CHANGER and made my delivery super easy even without a doula. My follow ups have been easy to schedule and I'm usually in and out with no problem. I found communication easy with the portal and I love how calm the doctors are, definitely something I did not experience in my other practice. I highly recommend. read more

I asked multiple times if they were accepting new patients before submitting my medical records, and requested clear reasons for any potential denial. Despite this, they still asked for my records and then later claimed they were at full capacity -- something they could have communicated before wasting my time and personal information. On top of that, the front desk put me on hold without notice, and attempts to transfer care were inconsistent and confusing. This disorganization and lack of transparency left me feeling dismissed, ignored, and frustrated. Patients deserve respect, clarity, and efficiency -- none of which I experienced here. Disrespectful and unprofessional... read more

Very unorganized and poor communication and follow up. Not a doctor's office ....more like a money making business.

Dr. Maanavi is such a kind soul, professional, and very caring. I went to Dr. Maanavi for a second opinion because she was recommended by many of my patients, family, and friends. I will be going back to her because she's the best. As a nurse practitioner myself, I appreciate Dr. Maanavi because she is a good doctor, truly cares about all her patients, and I trust her opinion. read more

I left the practice at 31 weeks pregnant due to red flags with a few providers, but especially Dr. Lindberg. The management was lovely (really liked and appreciated Janeice), and I do recommend Dr. Joshi & Dr. Presti. However, with rotating OBs and the risk of being connected to a practitioner that I do not trust for the first time I plan to give birth, I had to advocate for myself and find a new group. If you are a mom experiencing the same concerns, this is your sign to listen to your gut. It was clear to me after recent interactions that this group does not adopt a midwifery philosophy at large, respect for the emotionally vulnerable, yet healthy, capable mother first and their right to self-determination in health care. I know professionally this is the direction Inova would like to move towards given recent conferences. In my case, instead of relating to me as a human/mom, or leveling with me as a dietitian/someone medical minded too, Dr. Lindberg in our first meeting chose to create a power dynamic and push the plan for medical interventions that either I was opposed to or didn't ask her opinion on. This made me nervous. I vocalized that I am flexible and open to changes to my preferences at birth. However, the mother should always have a choice, and should feel heard, comfortable, and safe to share openly. She called to apologize for my in person experience, yet in follow-up calls continued to talk over me and became pushy again instead of allowing for open discussions and validating my experience. I've already had a more personal, connected experience while transferring care in my 3rd trimester (a very scary choice to have to make) to Centerville OB, delivering at Fair Oaks. I am very grateful that I stuck up for myself and switched. read more

Definitely had an industrial feel. My wife felt like we were on the conveyor belt and just pushed along the way. We left mid appointment. Dmo out read more

I teeter between giving this place 3.5 vs 4 stars. The mixed reviews here pretty much sum up how I feel about this practice. I've been coming to Dr. Joshi here for a few years after a friend recommended her, and I honestly really like Dr. Joshi. She's always been patient and helpful when answering my questions. The issues I have are with the receptionists answering the phones and their spider web of options after you call their main line. I've called on many occasions after insurance or my pharmacy had asked for updates and each time I get a bit confused by all the selections I can make/which one is the correct option I should be selecting. Also, I just got off with the rudest receptionist. I haven't had many issues with my other interactions but I asked a few questions about my change in prescription and she answered rudely and was extremely unhelpful - at the end of the phone call I was just in shock since that has never happened when I called before. All in all, I've liked my experience with Dr. Joshi but my recent phone call has left me questioning why this practice accepts that sort of awful phone etiquette. read more

This review is primarily for Dr Andersen and Dr Manaavi, they are excellent doctors and very compassionate too. However when you are pregnant you see a plethora of doctors and you might not see the doctors you want to even once. Rotation through doctors is understandable as it's a big practice however front desk makes it super hard to schedule visits. Front desk experience has been super difficult most of the time, which I don't understand as when the Dr says make an appointment, they should follow suit. Instead the lady at front desk(the appointment scheduler) makes it so hard to schedule visits even when the doctor has specifically asked her to. I probably won't go back after my last appointment, I will miss the 2 doctors mentioned not rest of them as rest seemed mechanical and robotic but I am sure there are better practices. read more

Doing a review of a medical practice seems a little strange, but I think this one deserves some accolades. I have been with this practice as a patient for over 40 years, starting back when it was two wonderful young men (I was told the nurses at the local hospital all went to them, good enough recommendation for me) and I stayed with them. Dr Andersen is simply wonderful and caring. She is my doctor...and a friend. The front desk has never been anything but friendly and helpful. Even in the era of COVID, everything moved smoothly and comfortably. I have never felt rushed or brushed off here. Honestly, I would not have stayed all this time if they weren't caring and competent. read more

It's been 2 years since my son was born. It's taken me this long to be able to face what happened to me. This was my experience: I had a perfectly healthy pregnancy, really taking care of myself, no pre-existing conditions. All prenatal appointments were fine and I connected with all the doctors/nurses here, except Dr. Joshi, who doesn't have the best bedside manner. Despite this, I decided to stay with this practice thinking that I had a fair chance that someone other than Dr. Joshi would deliver my baby. Unfortunately, that was not the case and she delivered my son. Everything was fine, until about two weeks post-partum, when I experienced continuously immense pain\pressure and blood leaking between my legs. I called the office wanting to speak to a doctor, but was handed off to a nurse who brushed off my concerns stating I had a vaginal delivery and recommended that I take pain medication. I should have listened to my gut feeling, which was telling me something was really wrong. I ended up with post-partum hemorrhaging in the middle of the night, blood gushing from my legs. We called Dr. Anderson, who was on-call, and she told me to press down on my uterus, which would help stop the bleeding. My husband and I looked at each other in confusion trying to figure out where exactly my uterus was, fumbling with google. Blood slowly stopped leaking, and we got off the phone. In my exhaustion, I fell asleep again, but now realize I should have gone straight to the hospital. I woke up again ~4-5 am with more blood gushing between my legs. I'm not exaggerating either, blood was literally gushing like I turned on a faucet. We called Dr. Anderson again, who said that she could see me before her regular patients at 7 am. I told my husband to get off the phone and we headed to the ER. I WOULD HAVE DIED IF I WAITED UNTIL 7 AM. At the ER, the nurses gave me two shots in my thighs to try and stop\clot the bleeding. It didn't work - blood still gushing. Finally Dr. Maanavi came, and shortly thereafter, all of a sudden I turned white while talking to my husband, lost consciousness, and was quickly rolled off to the OR. I woke up when an intubation tube was being yanked from my throat, learned that I had received a blood transfusion, and that a D&C was performed to remove any remaining placental remains. After surgery, Dr. Anderson came to apologize and stated that what happened to me was extremely rare. She only had one other patient many, many years back who had post-partum hemorrhaging. A few weeks later, Dr. Joshi called me again to follow-up and I told her that I'm having trouble sleeping. She tells me that she can't do anything for me, except prescribe me birth control, and that I should talk to a psychiatrist. There was no compassion in her voice and spoke to me like I was imposing on her. At that moment, I knew I was done with this practice. OBGYN care encompasses pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care. Their postpartum care was absolutely abysmal. They have a duty to educate their patients on potential risks, and I was told nothing about the possibility of postpartum hemorrhaging. There was no urgency when I told the nurse or doctor was told about my pain and bleeding issues. For anyone who is still receiving care from this practice, I hope the doctors/nurses have learned their lesson and have improve their level of care. NOTE: I did end up needed mental health care, which I learned is in very high demand especially in this area - I'm talking months on multiple waiting lists. Dr. Joshi - instead of birth control, I would have appreciated a referral to a doctor who was available. read more

This place use to be great when I had my first child, staff were supportive and caring, since then this place has expanded and doubled in size (in terms of its location and the number of patients) but they still have the same number of staff. Providers now only provide a basic service, if you need a prescription for a persistent cold some antibiotics good luck to you, they won't write it, you'll be inconvenienced and sent to your provider, god forbid you need a letter for work they will be difficult and it could take a month, you sure won't get the letter you ask for. You need an appt after work, forget about it, you'll get given an inconvenient appt of 1:45pm ( they'll say that's all we have). even in your last month of pregnancy. And just don't get me started on the one and only midwife they have, count it as a blessing that she herself is on maternity leave, you will get no support or sympathy from her either, she's as hard as nails. After Elizabeth (previous midwife) left things haven't been the same. This place is mainly made of Caucasian upper class female providers, snooty and poncy, they have no care for you worker bees, trying to work hard, right up to your due date, look after several kids at home and get by, each day being a struggle, I regret having them as my provider this time around. They have really made life miserable for me. read more

I've never had emotional whiplash from a doctors office before but this office made it happen. First off, the staff is awful. I mean truly awful. Everyone is short and rude and act like you're inconveniencing them greatly when you ask them to do any part of their job. The NP Becca, who was our first appt, chewed gum and typed the entire time we sat with her. We were first time parents with questions and she looked up at us maybe once. When I thought I might be leaking fluid at 16ish weeks, she came in to examine me and told me I'd just be miscarrying if it's fluid with about as much care as you would use telling someone they broke their toaster. The staff, this one woman Jennifer in particular, was perhaps the rudest medical person I've ever spoken to. I use the term person bc nothing about her was professional and I'm pretty sure she was not a nurse but a glorified receptionist. When she didn't know the answer to the very logical questions I asked, she responded so rudely dr. Andersen herself had to call and apologize profusely for her actions. Dr. Andersen is great. She was calm throughout my delivery. The bad news: I saw her maybe twice throughout my pregnancy and only lucked into her delivering my baby. If I could be promised only interacting with her, I'd go back. As I saw another reviewer say, if you have a perfect pregnancy, have no brain, and never have any questions, this is a perfectly fine assembly line to push through. But bc of the nature of the staff and the office, I cannot recommend this practice. read more

I had very bad experience in the labor. I went to the hospital at 6:00am and I had all the signs of delivery: my water was broken at 5:00am, the cervic dilation was 6cm, and I had contractions every 3-5 minutes. I did not take epidural and this is my second pregnancy. All these signs indicated that I will deliver the baby soon. Dr. Anderson came to see me and she told me she had another patient and she would do c-section and will be back to me. At that time I did not know that she be late for me. I was very patient despite the pain until 8:40am. I called the nurse and told her the baby is pushing so hard call the doctor to come. The nurse called her several times. Dr. Anderson did not come until 9:15am. It was the hardest and the longest 35 minutes in my life. I was about to deliver my baby before she came and the pain was extreme. I asked the nurse to call any doctor to come to help me but she keep saying Dr. Anderson is coming and asking me to take breath and avoid pushing. Dr. Anderson arrived and the baby get out within 5 minutes. In addition, Dr. Anderson was not kind at all during the labor!!! Nova Groups for Women has 5 doctors and it is not my fault to be in very high pain as only one doctor was available at that time and she was busy with another patient. I will NEVER go back to this GYN. read more

I've been a patient at this practice for the last 5+ years and I've finally made the decision to leave. I'm now on my third provider in this time as it appears they have issues retaining people for more than a few years. The office staff is consistently lack luster. They clearly would rather be somewhere else and some are even downright rude. I recently left a message checking on the status of a lab test and received a downright hostile call back angrily informing me the labs had not returned. The mandatory urine test process is downright unsanitary. You are instructed to proceed to the restroom and grab a cup from an open pile to provide a urine sample. The sample is then placed in a cabinet with other samples which are all open. On days when they have many women waiting you will likely have to lift someone else's sample to make room for your own. The final straw that lead me to write a review was my last visit. Not only was my appointment late, and no apology was offered, I was taken back to my room by a rather disgruntled nurse who was instructing some sort of trainee on how to process me in. It was never explained to me who the woman was taking my vitals or why she was present. When I finally saw the doctor I asked her for a recommendation for a doctor closer to where I live as I had moved a far distance away and I want a closer doctor when I have children. The doctor proceeded to tell me many women from my area still come in to their practice. She followed that up by telling me that she'd heard "rumors" about the hospital close to me and tried to convince me it was bad. I knew at that moment that this practice cares more about billable procedures than they do about patient care. I wouldn't recommend anyone come here. read more

Couldn't say enough about the team of doctors and ladies at this office. I have been going here for over 10 years and delivered my first daughter in 2018 with them. The support, communication, and overall care they have given is hard to come by. Dr.Andersen deliberated my daughter and she was phenomenal. all the other providers I've seen through my first pregnancy and now my 2nd are the best. I feel like I am truly in the best hands. read more

For whatever reason, the practice put me (as a new patient) with Dr. Joshi. I don't get the vibe that she (Dr. Joshi) likes interacting with her patients unless they are unconscious and on the operating table. In that area she is highly competent you can tell she enjoys the surgical aspect of her job. Everything else is strictly paint-by-numbers medicine with her. I could get the same patient care and solutions using an online portal talking to an A.I. program. read more

I would not recommend seeing Dr. Joshi. She does not have good bedside manner. Also, the front desk staff who answer the phones are not considerate and respectful. I have heard Dr. Anderson is a great doctor for health visits, so I would recommend her. read more

I am so grateful for this group of medical providers who cared for me during my prenatal period up to delivery! I've rotated through every provider and firmly felt safe in their medicine in watching over me during my pregnancy. Dr. Yoon patiently sat down to discuss with me the next steps of management in care with close follow-up when a concern came up with the growth of my baby. When I had some unanticipated pre-term delivery signs, both Becca and Dr. Joshi walked me through the steps of care and peacefully guided me with advice during after hours. Dr. Andersen always welcomed me with a warm embrace with reassurance at my scheduled check-in's and encouraged me to ask questions. On the night of induction, Dr. Maanavi smoothly performed cervical checks on me that were painless and quick. And during delivery, Dr. Joshi cheered me on through every step in bringing my daughter into this world safely. Thank you Dr. Joshi, my husband and I won't ever forget our smooth experience! Needless to say, I've been extremely thankful for the medical care these providers have given me in my first pregnancy and delivery! read more

This practice was recommended by my sister, so we went through the entirety of my first pregnancy here. the experience was nothing special. You see a different doctor/nurse practitioner at each appointment - maaaaaybe you get to see one doctor twice during your pregnancy. So I really didn't feel like the interactions were personal...definitely all rushed. The most memorable interaction was with Dr. Anderson. She was warm, friendly, and we wished we could see her again for future appointments. But no, that was it. The worst part is post partum. After your child is born and out of the hospital, no one seems to follow up. I went to my pnc appointment knowing that I was going through PPD. Dr Joshi recommended that I consider therapy. But there was no follow up at all. She didn't check to see if I did get a therapist, no calls at all. It was a very difficult time, and I needed someone to talk to me about PPD. Luckily I got over it...without my doctors help or concern. read more

A mixed bag, but I wouldn't go back. The practice has some good talent, like Dr Manaavi and the NP Becca. Those two birthed my son and it was a pretty straightforward experience. The postpartum care though is nonexistent. I had all sorts of post-birth complications from rashes covering my entire body to sharp pelvic pains. Nothing was offered and I could barely get a dr on the phone. At one year postpartum, I have a significant diastasis recti which none of these doctors ever mentioned to me, not even as a possibility after I birthed a 10-lb baby from my normally 120 lbs small frame (let alone guiding me to options). A couple months ago, I went to get an IUD removed and Dr Yoon was openly angry about it (how dare I thought her awesome IUD caused any symptoms - which all disappeared after removal btw). Instead of listening and emphatizing, she was cold, and offered nothing for the DR related problems I told her either. She basically said as long as I am not peeing my pants, all is well and ran out. Who cares if I have chronic low back pain and can barely lift my son because of a giant hole in my core, sure. The prepartum care was also spotty. The office is well run, with minimal wait times. If you have an issue though and need special tests, then I am sorry. I had such trouble going thru the process when my son had a false marker for potential brain issues, and I could get no one to care enough to even give me call for days after my test results were released, while I cried endlessly at home thinking I may have to terminate. If you are 25 and in the lucky minority to guarantee a 100% issue free birth, then this could be a good place. If you are like most the women and would need some human care because of minor (likely) hick ups, then forget it. Non-caring / commercialized practices like this one are the reason why women die in childbirth in the US more than any other developed country and so many women live lower quality lives after having kids. We should veto them. read more

For anyone interested, the hormones some doctor at this practice prescribed to me sight-unseen would have absolutely done harm rather than help. I found this out from consulting with a new practice, which not only gave me an appointment but took the time to properly diagnose and treat me. read more

January 17, 2022. The staffs at the front desk were scary. They don't look approachable and friendly at all. You don't need to wait for them to give you eye contact before you can go ahead and ask because even with eye contact they'll not bother to call you and even ask "excuse me, you need anything?". That's the window for Dr. Yoon, Dr. Lindberg, and Dr. Joshi. Okay, now, I saw that the other one of the two staff was no longer on the phone. It's hard to tell she's kind of "hiding". I made the approach, I told them I was scheduled for a 4:30 PM appointment but was told to come early (from a call I received that day, too). It was 3:09ish PM, way too early right? But you can't blame me. When I made the first call with them, I wasn't given a schedule right away. I was told that my current OB needs to transfer all my records to them via fax. January 12, 2022: I was able to obtain my records from my current OB. January 13, 2022: My husband and I drove to Nova Group for Women to hand-deliver the records. I received a call right away. The phone representative told me (insisted) "I needed to be seen" the following day (though I also informed her I have another clinic appointment scheduled in the morning to 1 PM) because they have no spots or availability for me the following week. I accepted the 4 PM appointment. January 14, 2022: While at the other clinic, I received a voicemail (I've got the recording and a screenshot, too) stating "As per Dr. Lindberg's MA, she wanted to know if you're able to come in at 4:30 PM rather than 4 o'clock. Also, we are missing some records from you, etc.". I returned the call, but it went straight to voicemail. I confirmed I can do 4:30 PM, I also printed the "missing records" w/c aren't and I'm sure they have it there. I have also done/filled all 20 plus pages of paperwork they needed. Around 3:47 PM while we're en route, I received a call back from Nova, the representative was like "if you're not able to be here by 4 o'clock I'll have to cancel and reschedule you. I was just speechless. I have attempted several times to explain to her why we're still on our way and not there yet because we were told our appointment got rescheduled later at 4:30 PM, she just cuts me off and as if telling me I'm making up stories because according to her why would they say 4:30 PM when I was scheduled for 4 PM. And even when I am scheduled for 4:30 PM that I should be there at 3:45 PM. LOL. I was just speechless. Mind-blown in disbelief. She then rescheduled me for 4:30 PM the following week, a holiday, MLK day with the storm announcement, too. I was just, like, sure. Back to January 17, 2022, now. After waiting for about 22ish mins I was told I'm not eligible. And that they need to call me back after they call Tricare. "Tricare is closed today," they said because it's MLK day. The front desk had someone else explain to me the situation. I didn't like her very much. She's like "you didn't even bother to check why you're not eligible? Do you have any other insurance? " I am so stressed at that point at least I was able to tell her, well, I gave you the PROOF OF COVERAGE form, my DEPENDENT ID with my POLICY NUMBER on the back, plus my HUSBAND IS ACTIVE DUTY. Now I just told them I want to cancel instead, that I want to look for other OBs instead. LOL, she was unhappy. She was like almost shouting explaining what happened as if I don't understand English because I am Asian. All I can remember her telling me was that she'll call Tricare the following day to verify my eligibility, W/C THEY COULD HAVE DONE FIRST BEFORE HAVING US TO GO THROUGH ALL THIS. They had me wait again, she explained again how they have the best software or app to know insurance eligibility that other hospitals may not have and that she just doesn't want me to get loads of bills because I am not eligible or that my insurance is not active. January 18, 2022. 8 AM sharp. I called Tricare, my husband called them, too. OF COURSE, WE'RE TOLD OUR INSURANCE IS ACTIVE. CONCLUSION: I should've read first and listened to all the NEGATIVE REVIEWS. If you read them, you'll see how it's real as those previous patients took the time to write them. And when I first went there, it wasn't a happy environment. The ambiance felt grim. You'll see pregnant women and moms with babies that aren't happy or I don't really understand like, sad or grim more like a morgue vibe. The latest review even said "The receptionists definitely need to do better and fix their attitude." and I cannot agree more. read more

These women have no patience for birth. They try to rush birth along and try to bully you into unnecessary and unsafe interventions. They do not practice evidence-based medicine. They proceed with unnecessary interventions even if you explicitly don't consent to them and are repeatedly screaming "stop". They put women and their babies at grave risk. read more

I can't recommend this practice enough! I've been a patient for 11 years and have had two babies. I see Dr. Kinder mostly but also love Dr. Andersen. I've never had to wait longer than 15 minutes or so and the doctors have always taken their time answering all of my questions. My birthing experience was perfect both times.....I honestly wouldn't change a thing. The only complaint I can come up with would be that the ladies at the front desk can be a bit rude on the phone from time to time but I feel like that is pretty common as I've experienced it at other practices as well. read more

As a new patient of the practice, I was SO pleased with my appointment with Jennifer Truax. The wait was on the short end of average (enough time to fill out new patient paperwork and thumb through half a People magazine). Jennifer was attentive and patient as I brought her up to speed on my medical history. She allowed plenty of time for questions and answered everything thoroughly. This practice is shy 5-Stars for only 2 reasons. The mother and teenage daughter arguing with each from across the waiting room. And a prescription I'm still waiting for call-in to my pharmacy. read more

I am very happy with this practice. They are extremely well run and organized and I've never had a long wait. This is really hard to find! All the doctors and NPs are great they just have different personalities and some better and more patient to explain things to you than others. My favorites are Dr Maanavi and Rebecca Hindman and all the nurses that help with my countless calls. (I have not met Dr Anderson yet despite being a patient for 3.5 years) I have also never had a problem with anyone at the front desk. And Tamika is great and like a seasoned professional, she helps things run very smoothly. I feel lucky to have found this practice. read more

I did not see them for any of my pregnancies but I have heard about them so much that I now see them for a regular check ups. They always put me in if I am having an issue and every single doctor is kind and compassionate. I will never go anywhere else. read more

I've been a patient of this wonderful practice for several years. All the doctors at this practice truly care and they have always treated me well-they listen and address my concerns. The front desk staff has always treated me kindly and from I've seen they treat the other patients kindly too. I know they are a busy practice but when I've needed to be seen-they fit me in and work my schedule as well. People need to remember that if you are waiting to be seen and they are running behind that it's probably for a valid reason-they could be taking the extra time to address your needs/questions, delivering a baby, or saving a life at the hospital. I trust every doctor and midwife at this practice-I know they would do anything to make sure I'm safe as well as their patients-they do their job bc they love to do it and they care....it's not just to bill someone. I will continue see this practice for my gyn care and hopefully in the future as my OB as well. read more

The way this OB practice is modeled is disturbing and down right unsatisfactory. I have been to three different OB practices and I've been seen by 4 different OBs prior to being a patient here, so I do have some experience with OBs. I've have been very happy with all aforementioned practices. The level of disinterest and pure lack of personability by the OBs and staff at NOVA Group for Women has been astonishing, disappointing, and unacceptable. It's as if the OBs in this practice chose the least personable practice model and decided they were going to take in as many patients as possible and do the minimum amount to get reimbursed for their services. So far I have seen 3 OBs and 2 NPs at this practice and only one of them made me feel like they actually cared about my wellbeing. The rest of the time I literally felt like I was some type of livestock being herded in and out of the room. The tone in the voices of the OBs/NPs makes it so obvious that they really don't want to interact with you or answer any questions. I am not a fuzzy, emotional person and I do not require that type of feedback from professionals, however the lack of emotion and empathy in response to my questions and concerns is astounding. Another thing that is highly concerning is the seemingly non-existent carryover/follow-up from appointment to appointment. During my very first visit I was experiencing extreme anxiety due to hormonal changes. I was prescribed Prozac which I had never taken before. There were no referrals to any other professionals and I was given a sheet with a long list of psychologists and psychiatrists (AFTER I asked for them)--Most of which didn't accept insurance and some of which either didn't return my calls or weren't in practice any longer. Not ONCE since then has any doctor or nurse at NOVA Group taken the time to look in my chart and ask how my mental/emotional state has been since that time--NOT ONCE. In fact, the second visit the OB didn't even LOOK to see that I had been prescribed Prozac during the first visit. I feel very confident that she literally would have prescribed me something else (or more Prozac) without even looking since she didn't even pull up my chart on the computer during her 2 minute visit! Now, had I not had good family support and been feeling better I could have taken extra medication without anyone knowing. During my last visit I explained that I would like to address questions I have about BFing and anxiety medication (I have taken .25 mg of xanax 2-4 times a month before pregnancy). I was SHUT DOWN by the NP and basically told that I can either take a daily medication like Prozac or I can simply not breast feed. There was no brain storming, no suggestions for alternatives (maybe see a psychologist, maybe practice meditation, diet change, exercise, etc. ) I was literally told that my only options were Prozac or not to breast feed. This is not a satisfactory way to respond to someone who is earnestly looking for answers or to problem solve. I am also a medical professional and have treated patients on a daily basis. I would NEVER EVER see a patient without looking at their charts, addressing their concerns, and doing my very best to make sure they were receiving the best treatment possible. I also don't think I'm a perfectionist, which is why I've waited to review the practice until after I'd been seen for several months. The pattern of consistently negative, disappointing visits is undeniable. I feel confident that these OBs are probably very skilled when it comes to the act of delivery/surgery which is great, however they are forgetting that there is another HUGE piece of the puzzle when it comes to treating pregnant women and that is the care they receive BEFORE and AFTER the baby is born. It includes ensuring that they are able to address their patients' concerns by genuinely listening to what they have to say, responding to questions and concerns in a respectful way that leaves their patients dignity in tact, and explaining things in a way patients can understand. I am concerned that there may be other patients who do not have as much support or knowledge as I do and they will not get the care that they need from this practice. So many women experience mental and emotional difficulties during pregnancy and this practice has done a horrible job of addressing mine. Based on the reviews it seems as if it's a good practice to go to for general GYN things, but I would not recommend this practice to anyone seeking an OB. read more

I went there for my first prenatal visit today at 7 weeks because I actually heard good things about this practice from a girlfriend of mine who just had her baby. It is really hard finding an appointment with a good OB isn't it? Initially, I had no idea not all ob/gyn offices do sonograms on the first visit. This is one of the places where they don't do a sono on the first visit. I called the day before my appointment to question why they don't and they said they would give me an "order" and I would have to go to Fairfax Radiology (a different office) to get my first sono. I get I could be paranoid, but what if there is no heartbeat? Who knows right? I think it just makes sense to have a sonogram on a first visit. So my appointment being today, Friday, I had to schedule a sonogram for the coming Monday (meaning I had to take off a few hours from work again). Let's talk about my appointment. I get there with my boyfriend, and the front desk staff is fine. Nothing out of the ordinary. Lot's of women coming in and out. We get called, I get my weight, and the nurse sits my boyfriend and I down to give us a "Welcome Packet." She asks me questions about past medical history, and we ask her general questions. She explains the chromosomal tests we are able to take, and pretty much any other genetic testing we are able to do. Then the doctor came in. We got Dr. Yoshi who was just introduced to the practice in October. She seemed nice, but definitely was in a rush. You know sometimes you want to feel like the doctor cares, may it be even if it's fake! But you can feel if a doctor is genuine and takes their time, but she definitely was like anything else? Really abrupt in answering questions and wasn't very personable I guess you can say. Then we went to the exam room where I changed, and she came in to give me a pelvic exam. Everything was normal, and she said the nurse will be in to draw your blood. The exam was no more than 3 minutes. She was in and gone. The nurse comes back and stated, "Oh yea, since you are pregnant, eat a lot of protein and eat an extra 2000 calories a day." I think she lost all credibility in my book by then because I look at her and go I think you're wrong it's only an extra 300 calories a day. You are going to get me fat! (I feel bad for anyone else she told that to). She goes let me double check that information and come back. She leaves and comes back and goes, you're right. Shouldn't she know better than I do? I got my blood drawn, and I left. It was overwhelming, and it was a lot of information to absorb. But after I left, I realized they forgot to tell me what to do because I went to Jamaica (where there was a Zika virus), and what my next steps are to do. They told me they would let me know before I left, and forgot to tell me. So I had to wait until after their lunch hour at 2 to call back which was still off at 2:10. When the operator picked up, I explained, "I went to Jamaica and the nurse or doctor was supposed to tell me what to do about having to follow-up or perhaps having to get blood drawn for the Zika virus." She goes, "Oh well, the CDC is what you would check for that." I'm like, "....." She goes, "let me see, oh yes there has been the Zika in Jamaica, I would stay away from there, just don't go there." I'm literally on the other end of the phone like,"-_-." I go, "Can I please talk to the nurse or doctor I spoke to this morning, I WENT to Jamaica already, and need to know what to do." She goes, "oh, the person who handles Zika isn't here today, her name is Julie. Do you want me to have her call you on Monday?" I go, "No, please tell the nurse or doctor to let me know what I need to do because they told me they would tell me." The good thing is a nurse called me back 15 minutes later to tell me they faxed my information to the health department and would let me know what to do. I think the conversation with the operator made it definite for me to change practices. I asked my boyfriend what he thought of the appoint, and he said, "I felt no emotion, and it felt super rushed." I completely agreed with him. So I decided to change practices. Thank God I my cousin's doctor, Patricia Bannon is taking new patients in April. I felt so relieved after I made an appointment with her. I gave this practice a 3 because it's not like they were horrible or messed up. They were all nice. On the positive side, Dr. Yoshi called me an hour after my appointment to let me know if one of the topical ointments I was using is approved for pregnancy. So she was very fast with that. If you want to just get looked at, and kind of everything you would regularly need, I would go here. I think we are just looking for a place more personable and intimate. Not that this place is a problem, we just didn't feel the warmth. After posting the above review, they did call me to ask if I wanted to see another doctor. And gave me my Zika results. read more

So I usually leave reviews when I'm very happy with services but this was not something I could look past. It has been almost 6 months since the birth of my baby boy and I was debating whether or not I should even leave a review here but if I can potentially save someone else from experiencing what I did, that is good enough for me. So all my checkups went fine. My son was born 4 days after my due date and prior to that I was not dilated at all. The office gives you a sheet that instructs you when to come to the hospital and how to tell whether or not you're in labor. According to that sheet (and common sense), it said once contractions hit every 2-5 minutes for a duration of an hour or two (i forget the exact details), to go to the hospital. They asked that you give them a call first which I wish I did not do, to avoid having to leave this bad review. Many of my friends' doctors instruct them to come when they're every 8 minutes. So my contractions began around 930-10am but it didn't hurt till around 2:30pm and that's when I figured out I may be in labor (this was my first time giving birth). By 4:30pm I was screaming and in the worst pain ever, and this is when my contractions started to get consistent around 2-3 minutes apart. We called the office and they were closed so we spoke with the answering line and they left a message for Dr. Kinder who was on call. She calls me back and my husband talks to her because I'm over here in so much pain I can barely speak, and she asks if I was dilated at my last checkup and I wasn't so she told my husband that we have a long way to go and not to go to the hospital yet. We hang up and I look at my husband, desperate telling him I was in so much pain I couldn't even breathe well. After sitting through another hour of contractions, we call the ambulance because my eyes started rolling back. The EMT's show up and tell me they cannot take me to Fairfax Hospital at this point because we needed to go to the closest hospital. I begged them to take me to Fair Oaks INOVA and they rushed me over. I pushed my son out in 10 minutes. I was too late for an epidural, my water broke on my first push and my son came out with my 2nd push. When NOVA Group for Women heard what happened, the nurses and doctors all said my baby rushed out or didn't want to wait. Something along those lines. I'm sorry, you guys are medical professionals, whether or not my labor was faster than a typical first timer, you guys are the ones that should know that every case is different and if the sheet you're passing out to your patients say to go to the hospital once your contractions hit 2-5 minutes then you should stand by that. I am happy because I was able to make it to a hospital and I got a good doctor to deliver my son by chance, and both my son and I made it out healthy, but that may not have been the case if I were in a car driving with my husband to Fairfax, or if I hadn't called 911 when I did. God saved us and I did have minor complications that could have been an issue if I weren't at the hospital after the birth was over. Some of my friends who are doctors even advised to take legal action but I decided that things happened the way they did for a reason and things were fine but had they not been, I definitely would've sued. The doctors at Fair Oaks told me I could have had the baby in the car if I hadn't come when I did. I planned to get an epidural and I had a birth plan but because this was an emergency and I could barely breathe, we didn't really bother following any of it. I'm sure this would disappoint many women but I came to peace with it all because I know God took care of my son and I. Dr. Maanavi did go out of her way to call me many times to check on me and offer anything but one thing that upset me is that when I did express all these concerns to her, she didn't fully take the blame or say that Dr. Kinder screwed up. She basically gave me the same story about how my case was so rare and my baby rushed out then proceeded to tell me about her patients who were sitting at the hospital for the past 20 hours waiting. These are well experienced doctors and that's common sense. Everyone is different and it's not totally unheard of to have a quicker labor than your usual 24 hour labor. Also, when my other doctors heard my story, they went into the system to check the notes for the day my son was born, my phone call to Dr. Kinder was never documented and they say that any interaction with them should be documented in their system. They had all my other phone conversations documented when I had called to ask the nurse's for advice on any medical concerns during my pregnancy but nothing about my call of going into labor. Seems shady to me and I don't think I'd ever trust this practice again. Everyone's nice and all but when it comes down to the most important moment, they totally blew it and every single doctor that has heard my story was shocked to hear it. read more

My daughter will never go to this office again nor will we suggest that any of our friends,family, or associates go here either. One of the Nurses in this office totally embarrassed my daughter yesterday in front of the entire office staff and patients in the waiting room. She was so ratchet and unprofessional that I can't believe anyone would hire her for ANY position that involves customer service! Perhaps they should concentrate on hiring people that are more knowledgeable when it comes to Virginia insurance. Good Luck to all of the future young patients that come to this office without their parents! read more

I am not sure why there are so many negative reviews for NOVA group for women. For the most part, I have only had positive experiences when interacting with the doctors and staff at this office. Drs. Anderson, Maanavi, and Yoon are all very good and professional. This group helped deliver my second child and I loved the Doctor that delivered him, but she is no longer with their practice because she moved out of state. I saw a negative review of Tamika on one of the reviews and I have never had a bad experience with her. Whenever I interacted with Tamika, she was always friendly and professional. Look past the negative reviews and give this practice a chance. There are some complainers out there and you cannot please everyone sometimes. The only reason why I didn't give them a five star is because it is hard to schedule your annual exam at exactly a year out...it stretches out to about 14-15 months after your annual exam. read more

I would never recommend this practice! I was very unhappy and in the middle of my pregnancy I thought about switching practices. The only reason I did not was because I did not know any better, since it was my first baby and I did not have confidence yet. The practice felt like a baby factory. It was busy all of the time, so much so that I felt like I was always being rushed out. I felt like the doctors did not care about me or my baby. I also received very poor postpartum care, which I had to go to the ER to get proper health care. read more

Wow! I am honestly blown away by all the the negative comments on here. I have been going to this practice to 10 years and Dr Kinder has delivered all three of my babies (totally coincidental) one vaginal one c section and the last a vbac. I feel like i can say Ive done it all with these ladies. For anyone reading this review and trying to find a dr please remember that no one is perfect and this is the most intimate of types of drs so our expectations are already super high! Second, you are your own best advocate! These drs have heard it all! I know bc some of it was from me. And every time they tell me to come in and get it checked. I thought i had an ectopic...come in for an early ultrasound...pre term labor...lets check you out. Decreased fetal movement come to L&D asap for a 3-d ultrasound. Thats just me over the last 10 years I can only imagine what they hear from others. So, all this being said if something feels off insist on being seen. If you feel off go to the hospital. To the ER etc. Your gut is what guides you not the 24 hour on call line. I see a PP experienced a loss that could of been prevented, unimaginable and my heart goes out to her. This is a testament to the fact that when this happens trust your gut and go to the ER! Bottom line-this is the best group of Dr in town as far as I'm concerned. I personally know someone each Dr has delivered. Ive referred so many friends and family here. read more

I wanted to leave my review since I see some negative reviews, which I fee does not represent this practice at all. I have been going to Dr. Maanavi since I was 20 years old. It's been over 20 years. I have even moved out to Western Loudoun County, and I make the drive in. She is the most caring doctor I have ever been in contact. The practice has grown in the years, and I have seen some changes , with the front office staff, that I don't particularly like, but overall, they are so wonderful. I witnessed one time, when I was waiting for an appointment, and a pregnant woman came in late. She was so stressed, apologized and told the front office, that the there was an accident on the road. The receptionist told her , they weren't sure they could fit her in. Dr. Maanavi heard that and came out and proclaimed..."We don't ever turn away our pregnant patients!" I had sent my own mother to this practice, and when she had a surgery, Dr. Maanavi stopped by to see how my mom was doing , on her day off. I would tell anyone to not let the negative reviews turn you off to this wonderful practice. read more

Care from these doctors are un matched! I have delivered all of my children(3) and one tragedy with them. They listen! I used the birthing ball. They were so accommodating with my wishes, and looking back my wishes were a bit ridiculous lol! Time in office efficient for the most part. I would never go anywhere else I still fly from California to see Dr. Maanavi! read more

If I could give them no stars I would. It's taken me a very long time to write this review because honestly my experience was just awful that I had a hard time processing it without getting emotional. I met with Rebecca Hindman. This was my first experience working with a midwife as I was newly pregnant, about 6 weeks. I had recently had a miscarriage scare due to bleeding and went to the ER - the ER caretakers gave me all the paperwork and information needed to have a successful first visit with a OBGYN or midwife. At my appointment Ms.Hindman seemed almost annoyed to be interacting with a patient. I wanted to work with a midwife because I was under the impression that it meant more personal care -- not from her! She didn't ask any questions just talked through a packet of general info like when I could dye my hair if I wanted. Verrryyy unhelpful. When I gave her my ER paperwork and told her what happened she just said, "oh well we can move forward if this pregnancy is actually viable." Ummm, what?! And then she even added, "we'll see if you're still pregnant." What she said might be accurate but what the heck -- how about learning some bedside manner?! After I was given an exam she seemed almost annoyed that she was wrong -- I was in fact still pregnant. I shed so many tears that day. I was then told I had to make all of my next appointments, which I did out of fear that I wouldn't find a better practice. But, I did find a better one. I went with GW's Midwife Program and had an amazing experience and delivered a healthy baby with the help of a supportive nurse and midwife team. There's better out there, don't settle. read more

I went to a nova group for women when I was about 14 weeks I had my first appointment there and everything seemed okay. When I was 18 weeks and 6 days I experienced very bad cramping pains for about 5 hours and then I went to the bathroom thinking it was gas and then I felt a burst of liquid come from my vagina, the pains had then stopped so I went back to bed and in the morning I called nova group for women to talk with my doctor and explain what happened. After about 15 minutes on hold they said oh it's probably nothing and just to wait until my appointment which was 3 days later. I called again two days later worried because I was losing a lot of liquid and mucus from my vagina every time I got up and they said they'll just see me at my appointment the next day. I go to my appointment the next day and they listen to my baby's heart beat and it's good and take my blood pressure they never gave me a vaginal exam or anything or checked my cervix. Later that night the painful cramping begins again and goes on for about four hours until I woke my husband up to take me to the emergency room. I get to the hospital and after a sonogram, x-ray, blood and urine tests, and about 4 hours of pain dr. Yoon tells me that there's no fluid around my baby boy and I had an infection due to my water being broken for 4 days (since the pains first started) and that there was nothing they could do and that I would lose my baby boy at 19 weeks. The day I lost him was also the day we had an appointment to find out his gender. No words can describe the pain of losing my baby boy at 19 weeks. I delivered him and he was strong and gave us 10 minutes and I miss him everyday. The doctors should have cared and done more to help my baby and I and when I told them about my cramping and burst of water they should have known and ordered me to go to the hospital immediately. I had no idea it was contractions it was my first pregnancy and next time I get pregnant I will NOT be going to them. read more

I just delivered my third baby with this practice and I love them! I moved from San Diego 10 years ago and was so sad to leave my first OB- when my friend suggested I come here I was so happy to have found a warm and compassionate place to have children with my new husband. I even moved 2.5 hours away after my first kid and I still come here for my appts because the doctors I've tried in Richmond are never personable and never remember details of my life. I have seen three doctors-- Dr. Maanavi, Andersen, and Yoon-- and each one of them is kind and thorough. I had a very difficult first pregnancy and was on bed rest for 16 weeks. I ended up having to deliver early. Through a scary process, these doctors were amazing and I couldn't have asked for better care. read more