Dr. Paula McCalister has been my OBGYN for over 17 years, and I can't recommend her highly enough. She delivered my twins and has been by my side through every stage of my reproductive health since -- most recently guiding me through perimenopause with the same skill and compassion she's always shown. What sets her apart is how she combines deep medical knowledge with genuine warmth. She never rushes an appointment -- she listens, answers every question thoroughly, and makes you feel truly cared for rather than just another patient on the schedule. Whether it was a high-risk twin pregnancy or the confusing symptoms of perimenopause, she's approached it all with patience, expertise, and kindness. Simply put, she's the best. If you're looking for an OBGYN who will be with you for the long haul and treat you like a whole person, Dr. McCalister is it. read more

I absolutely LOVE dr McAllister. Truly the most beautiful, kind, and gentle beside manner I've ever experienced. She may not remember me every visit but she makes me feel seen every time. My poor review is that there is now an over $250+ fee just to be a patient every year. To put that in perspective that's the equivalent of a copay of 12.5++ visits not to mention the actual copay fees and additional charges as needed. In this economy?!! I thought she would've my OBGYN for life here in LA and now I'm heartbroken to have to switch. Regardless of having the money or not, taking advantage of people who already pay for insurance who need access to good heathcare providers is diabolical. read more

I had my three kids with Paula McAllister, including one who died. I had a miscarriage here. I also had a stroke ten days after having my last baby. Dr. McAllister has been with me through these four pregnancies and experiences. I loved Dr. McAllister and her clinic but I'm appalled at being told I'll have to pay $350/year to see her post-kids. I'm told that on Friday afternoon before a Monday appt, wtf. I guess they only want rich clients here despite my very good insurance and the fact that I've had 3 children with Dr. McAllister. Not sure how this isn't discrimination. read more

Paula McAllister, MD - Obstetricians & Gynecologists Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I went in hopeful that I could get a grasp on PMDD that's been debilitating, desperate for help. Instead, I was immediately met at the front desk with a cc auth form (there's a $340 admin fee just to be seen, which wasn't disclosed prior to my appointment) from a distracted, cold woman with a giant "WOMEN to WOMEN" sign behind her. Whatever was on her computer screen was much more important at the time. After I asked if there were any other options to just be seen, she came back with a no. Very little eye contact. After I sat trying to figure out what to do, hearing a "did she decided yet?" from around the corner and a "no, she's still sitting there" in response, I got up and left. This is not healthcare. I have insurance, very decent insurance, but it doesn't cover astronomical "admin" fees. Really feeling the For-Profit American healthcare system today and very disheartened by this cold interaction and lack of help. Still processing what happened. read more

Botched my son's circumcision in 2020, and immediately ducked out. The folks in the Cedars NICU tried calling her afterward but she was unreachable. My son then needed a transfusion because of the bleeding. Oh yeah, forgot to mention that we almost had our baby at home because my wife's water broke a few days prior. When my wife called her, McAllister told her it was probably a UTI. We barely got to the hospital in time. The baby arrived two months early. She didn't deliver our second child. read more

Dr McAllister delivered our son in 2019. We ended up in a c-section, the procedure should take about 45 mins to an hour. Our C-section took 3 hours. They couldn't get a catheter in, leading to mayhem. After the birth Dr McAllister, released us and when we got home, we could see there was something wrong with the incision. We called her, it was Thanksgiving morning, she said to wait the 4 day weekend because it was no big deal. We ended up in the emergency room that day, and re-admitted to the hospital. She also refused to do our son's circumcision. After being released from the hospital, she oversaw wound care-which she also botched and we had to leave. She did not deliver our second child. read more

Dr. McAllister is the best obgyn. She delivered my baby via c section--she is an amazing doctor, surgeon, and person.

Long overdue review for Dr. Paula McAllister. Dr. McAllister has been my OBGYN for almost 20 years now. She is calm, friendly, funny, and has the best bedside manner. She really takes the time during each visit to listen. I never feel rushed. She is LGBTQ+ friendly. I am glad that I found her so many years ago now. I really appreciate our doctor-patient relationship. Also, the office staff and nurses are amazing. They have all helped me in different ways throughout my many years as a patient. read more

When I looked into this office, I noticed some low billing related reviews and thought, "I have a great insurance, so this won't be an issue with me." Their billing office is SO BAD, that even with my insurance, they mismanaged a bill from June 2019. Since they didn't bill my insurance within the allowed 3-6 months, they called me in March 2020 requesting that I pay them out of pocket. When I said this is an issue between them and my insurance, they said, "well, I was just trying to help you, because you'll go to collections if you don't pay." Yesterday the billing person called after they sent their final bill before collections and said that insurance didn't pay because It didn't cover that service. Not true. I asked for proof (a letter from my insurance) and she didn't provide. Dr. McAllister is very nice. But I'm glad I had my baby at a birth center and not with her office. Now that I'm dealing with this issue over an office visit during the pregnancy, I can't imagine how expensive my birth would have turned out. read more

She's been my OB/GYN for 15 years and has been with me in times of health and in times where I've needed medical care or guidance through various stages. Pregnancy or menopause she's wise, gentle , patient, an incredible listener and one of the best physicians i have had, if you can get him with her, I highly recommend her for not just a physician relationship with someone who truly feels like they care about your health. read more

Paula did a great job throughout my wife's pregnancy. She has great energy and is a joy to work with. She is extremely patient, smart and well informed. It was a great journey and we would work with Paula again in the future read more

Dr. McAllister was so very helpful, friendly, gentle and communicative. I was completely at ease and as comfortable as I could be, considering the situation. I totally appreciate that...for sure! I see that a lot of the reviews talk about the office/billing, which I reserve my right to rail against if it fails me, but from a doctor/medical perspective, I wanted to say that I had a GREAT experience with her, even with the current COVID protocol. read more

Dr McAllister was my first ob for my twin pregnancy before I went to Dr Tabsh (whom I loved). A few things occurred with Dr. McAllister that made her a dangerous choice for me in a high risk pregnancy. First, without being too explicit on here she didn't do an exam correctly which could have led to a preterm birth. She missed seeing something that made it hard (and riskier) to get it corrected later in the pregnancy. Also, it was hard to get in contact with her and she didn't seem to care about me. For a Pap smear, Dr McAllister is probably an ok choice, but she's not experienced enough and makes poor decisions for a high risk twin pregnancy. I'm leaving this review because it's important and difficult to find a good, skilled, and experienced doctor for a high risk pregnancy. It's necessary to find a great Dr for a high risk pregnancy to make the best decisions in hard situations, and prevent possible death for both mom and baby. I feel my new Dr saved my life when I lost about 2 liters of blood during my c section and I wonder if I would have been ok if I didn't switch drs and stayed with McAllister. read more

I live on the west side and traffic to get to this office is horrendous. Say it with me: hor-rend-ous. I was almost 30 min late to my appointment due to unexpected traffic. The $13.50 for 2 hrs parking, also annoying. Which building's which? And why are there 500 floors in both the east and west tower? After both panic and doom set in, a nice woman kindly showed me the way. I get into the office and every single nurse was helpful and understanding. The initial meeting with Paula was held in a nice office (so much less nerve wracking then sitting on a cold table answering questions). She was also very understanding (of my lateness) and an (extreme) delight to talk with. Hands down most informative, thorough doc I've ever been to. Worth the traffic? That's a tough one...however I will keep the tradition alive and give her a deserving 5 stars. Update: Forgot to post this last year so I just had my gurlie physical with her this year - still amazing. Still warm and inviting and knowledgable. Plus: saw the bass player of No Doubt and his cute little family in the waiting room. Go Bev Hills! read more

Dr. McAllister was my doctor when I had a miscarriage. After giving me medication to complete the miscarriage she gave me a blood test and an ultrasound and told me I was fine and the test results were normal. Fast forward two months and I find out from another doctor that the miscarriage was incomplete. I needed an emergency DNC, and I was told I could have died from an infection. I also found out that my blood work showed that I was anemic, which was causing me a lot of problems. When I confronted Dr. McAllister, she said I was an "abnormal" case. She was extremely negligent. read more

Dr. McAllister's practice was recommended to me after a very bad experience with another OB/GYN, and I'm so glad it was. She is patient, answers all of my questions, no matter how dumb they may seem, and is calm and explains everything thoroughly. Everything I needed in a doctor. She recently delivered my first child, a boy at Cedars Sinai and listened to my concerns during labor and let me think about things without pushing them on me when it came to my delivery. Her office and exam rooms are always immaculate, her staff is extremely friendly and recognize me when I walk in. My only gripe is the parking situation. It is not cheap to park in the lot, but what are you gonna do? read more

Very overdue for this review! Paula delivered our baby 10-22-16 she was amazing! Now we are living in Florida and searching for a new OBGYN to deliver our new baby and she has set up the bar pretty high! Thank you Paula!! We miss you - Natalia & Lorenzo read more

Dr McAllister delivered our twins via c-section in April. She is a FANTASTIC OBGYN and I am so glad she was referred to me. While a C-section was not my goal, medically it was the best decision for us. Dr McAllister walked me through everything so well and eased my nerves the day of surgery. She really takes the time to answer all questions and listen to all concerns. For anyone worried about the surgery- it was not bad at all. And her incision is clean & neat. If I had to do it over, I would do it all the same. Thank you Dr McAllister for taking care of me and my babies. read more

Funnily enough i was meaning to write this review, but had forgotten until E! had a re-run of Knocked Up and I was cringing at Heigl's bad gyno experiences. Dr McAllister is a legend. A true gemstone. My experience with her was probably one of the best I've ever had with a doctor, to the point where my boyfriend was getting sick of hearing about it on the drive home. Im not as eloquent as the previous reviewers, and they basically say it all, but ill say it again. Amazing, kind, considerate, funny, sweet, just The Best! I left her office with a smile :) love love love her! read more

I just had my first appointment with Dr. McAllister. I'm not going to add anything special to the raving reviews below but only confirm it. She's super polite and willing to take time and listen. My appointment was just a regular check-up, but I would feel comfortable relying on her for more extensive procedures should the need arise. Also, the whole process is very streamlined, so I was able to go in for my appointment on time, which was a big plus. You check in, wait a little, see Stacey, her nurse, see the doc, and go to the check-out bay. All under a little over an hour. Victory! read more

I honestly can't say enough good things about Dr. McAllister. She is EVERYTHING! She navigated me through a difficult pregnancy with such grace and kindness. I had medical trauma from some terrible situations in the past and she has restored my faith in doctors and all of the best parts of western medicine. I can't stress enough how much she truly cares and goes above and beyond. This was my first pregnancy and I am a bit older and had many concerns. She patiently put up with all my fears and questions! She guided me through the birth and empowered me so much that I was able to stick to my birth plan. I am not used to having a doctor who is also an advocate for you! Everything about her practice is phenomenal from her front receptionist to the AMAZING nurses. Chevonne is the BEST nurse I have ever experienced in my life. If you are lucky enough to get in with this practice and Dr. McAllister you will be guided through your pregnancy with empathy and the greatest possible care you could ever ask for. I am forever grateful to this group of women, thanks to them I am healthy and more importantly have a healthy, beautiful baby. I feel so grateful and lucky to have them as part of my personal wellness team. - B Hamilton read more

Dr. Paula McAllister is a highly personable and knowledgeable GYN. Her nurse Stacey is also very sweet and attentive. Dr. McAllister is very professional yet always asks me about work and how things are going for me personally which I appreciate. She even recommended specific vitamins that I should be taking to boost my immune system to accommodate my vegetarian diet. You really feel like she cares about your overall health and well being, unlike with some doctors I've seen where you feel rushed and like your doctor is just getting through their day. Whether you are in need of an annual exam or a more in depth procedure I highly recommend Dr. McAllister and completely trust her ability, knowledge and expertise. I've also called her with questions and she always calls me back within a day-even though I know she is very busy. Parking at the Beverly Center a couple blocks away is only $2. for the first 3 hours. Go see her ! read more

This is my 6th child and I had to find a new doctor. Googled Dr. McAllister and she is absolutely amazing! Her nurse Shavon is also amazing! Love that I don't sit in the room half undressed forever waiting too! Dr. McAllister is very thorough and patient. Highly recommended!! read more

I was randomly going through my past reviews. Now that Dr MacAllister has left that wretched practice in cedars, she gets 5 stars. She delivered my daughter in 2011. She was wonderful, the old practice on the other hand could use a course in customer service. Appalling at best. So glad she moved. The only reason I didn't continue with her for my second baby was because of the old practice. Wishing the good Dr all the best in her new digs read more

After having switched gynos every year that I've been LA, I found the perfect doctor. Dr. McAllister is so patient and nice. I recommend her to everyone. read more

Dr. McAllister is a fantastic doctor; however, if you have an issue that requires you go on disability or need pain management her office is not very empathetic. It was a nightmare jumping through hoops with Debbie at the front desk and the billing department over billed me and my insurance company. Again, she is a great doctor and surgeon; the office itself is the nightmare and the surgical report is not thorough enough to give my other specialists the details they need. The photos were accidentally misplaced and so the lesion they found has no documentation other than "cleaned and cauterized to the best of our ability." Kind of a nightmare for my gastroenterologist who had to go back in. If you are looking to make a baby, THIS is the office for you - anything else, not so sure. read more

I wish I could give her 10 stars. Dr. McAllister came highly recommended by a great friend of mine. I started seeing her in 2011 when my husband and I decided it was time to start trying for a family. She was at a very busy office at that time but still gave me the time and attention any patient deserves. She recently opened up her own practice and it's amazing. Thankfully Wilma went with her, love her too! read more

I really can't imagine a better experience with a gyno. Although only in my twenties, I have managed to see a number of different doctors for my annual exams. When I finally found my dream doctor in the Chicago suburbs, I dreaded having to go through that process again after moving to LA. Thankfully for yelp, Dr. McAllister was the first one I saw here and was more than happy with the experience. She is sweet, quick, and makes you feel comfortable. I don't know what more you could ask for with a gyno. The $12 parking at Cedars is ridiculous, but lucky for us, she is moving offices to somewhere nearby on San Vincente on 8/5/13. I will definitely be sticking with her through their relocation, and as long as I live in LA! read more

Finally! An office that is friendly and efficient! Dr. McAllister was easy to talk to, took the time to speak in her office about my health history, and gave me the most comfortable examination ever. Literally, it was over in less than 7 min! I was stunned and beyond happy. It took me 4 years in LA to find her, and I highly recommend her. HIGHLY! Also, Wilma, who took my vitals and everything, was really great too! read more

I'm giving 5 stars for the actual Doctor, Dr. McAllister. She is kind, sweet, understanding and very available. But, really Zero stars for her nurse who is rude beyond belief. On my first visit she was arguing with me because I didn't understand the paper work or billing I was signing. It just got worse from there. Every visit she was cold & rude. I went to her in 2013, so not even sure if she has the same nurse now, but just in case I do not want to go back. Sad because Dr. McAllister is amazing, kind and patient beyond belief. Her nurse could not be more opposite, and really ruined the experience for me. I will now try to find someone else for my second pregnancy, as I don't need the stress of a rude nurse. read more

She is a great doc. Her front desk needs an update. 30+ minute wait on the phone just to schedule an appointment. Front desk seems to always be in a crabby mood. I work at a doctor's office too and this seems ridiculous. read more

Dr. McAllister is the best! She was my doctor through my first pregnancy and she made my experience so incredible that she makes me wants to have a second baby with her ASAP! She was never rushed and always took such time to explain everything to me. I had the best delivery with her at Cedars ever. I feel so lucky that I was able to have her as my doctor and still see her for my well women checks, etc. her office staff is so amazing too! Chevonne is wonderful too! read more

I had just come from a very negative experience with another gyno who I will not mention and I was researching for days on yelp and calling gyno's in my area. I was checking out every possibility from the AIM clinic to going back to my old gyno in Irvine. I didn't have to go far to find this precious jewel of a doctor who was just by the Beverly Center. Getting to the spot was difficult because I couldn't find parking, so I just parked in public parking across the street for $6/15 min $20/max. I am not cheap when it comes to parking. I called originally for Dr. Adberg because I saw her great reviews. The office lady was nice on the phone, but curt at the same time. I told her that I was in need of a caring doctor that would help me fix my bacterial infection. She asked me if I could come in at 3:15 because only one doctor was free, Dr. Paula McAllister. Dr. McAllister is in a league of her own when it comes to medical CARE. Emphasis on care. Stacy, their medical assistant, was gorgeous and super nice. She was in a great mood and got a pee sample from me quickly and kindly. I sat in the mini waiting room and drank some cold water and browsed Conceive magazine. Then Stacy motioned I come into the room. Instead of going into an examination room, Dr. McAllister had me in her office, something amazing that I've never experienced before. I sat down and pulled out all the antibiotics I had been on as she typed on the computer my entire story. The whole process probably took 20 minutes, but she listened, and didn't interject. She answered my questions thoroughly and even gave me a tip on how to use my BC more effectively. You could see it in her eyes that she cared, you could hear it in her voice, and you feel it in your heart. She examined the bottles to see what the dosages were and compiled the information. I asked her several more questions. She then answered them with care and was smiling a genuine smile a lot. She told me she was going to take me in for an examination and do a culture as well as look at my stuff under a microscope AND I WOULD GET FEEDBACK BEFORE I LEFT. Amazing. As she was doing the exam she asked me questions about my real estate and made me feel at ease. It took mere seconds to do the culture and I was done. She took a look and came back quickly to let me know everything looked healthy and to stop the antibiotics, that they were probably causing the discomfort. She gave me more great feedback and told me that she or her medical assistant would call me back on Tuesday to let me know either way. Omg, this lady is fantastic! At my previous doctor, you have to call because they are wayyyy to busy trying to make that $$$ and churn out the patients. Talk about care and responsibility! Even when I talked smack about my other gyno, she was so kind and said, "Aww everyone has a bad day" She is a class act. I plan on telling everyone I know about her. I wish there was some other way that I could reward someone who does excellent work. She is fantastic. There were so many other good things to say but you get the jist of it. With so many obgyn's booked up, run don't walk and get your vagina to this wonderful doctor. I plan on having my first baby soon and she will be the one who delivers it for sure. read more

Just got back from Cedars-Sinai with the baby and wanted to say that Dr. Paula McAllister was great. To deliver babies for a living takes a lot of guts. It's the business of ultimate miracles so you really need someone who Jesus himself would certify if he was on the medical board. We choose Dr. McAllister with confidence after our first meeting with her and we never doubted our decision. She's really one of the rare doctors that practices medicine like you wish a doctor would, especially in this town where it's not uncommon for people to care more about their boob job than feeding their newborn. Dr. McAllister is the type of doctor that you're absolutely relieved to see because she's on time, experienced, completely competent, is sensitive to the patient and family, has excellent bedside manners and provides you with all the confidence that you in one of the most intense, stressful and hairy (sometimes literally) situations imaginable. From our initial appointments, referrals to labs and other specialists, and to the actual delivery, the Doc was excellent and always there for us. OBGYNs are hard to assess sometimes since so much of the medicine is a business these days and doctors have to resort to convenience rather than doing what's necessary and for the best of the patient but I never got that feeling with Dr. McAllister and I'm one of those really cynical/suspicious people about how medicine works in this country. Look, I'm no lawyer, but anytime they make you sign an arbitration agreement before they take you as a patient doesn't instill a lot of trust for me. We had to do that since that's how Heldfond Medical Group is but we never felt that Doc McAllister was misleading or withholding information that was pertinent to our situation. She gave us all the info and options so we could make informed decisions, listened carefully to our concerns and questions, and took our feelings and principles into consideration. I have issues with Helfond because aside from Dr. McAllister and her assistant Stacy, the place is a zoo. They never answer the phone and run the place like it's 7-11... but with bad coffee. However, if you're planning to have a baby and you're planning to have the birth at Cedars, then Dr. McAllister is a great choice ... unless you're one of those people planning to schedule your C-section based on your shopping schedule and the advice of your psychic-was an alien in a past life-astrologer. In that case, you should call someone else and let a being that is actually contributing to humanity have Dr McAllister be their OB. read more

I was so impressed with the attention, competence, calmness, patience, and positivity when Dr. McAllister delivered my first grand baby. She's the best! read more

Love, love, love Dr. McAllister and her nurse Stacy. Almost a year ago I found out that I was pregnant and I was on the hunt for a OB/GYN who would respect and support my plan to have a natural (no drugs) birth. It just so happened that a girlfriend of mine had met with Dr. McAllister and felt that she would be a good match for me. That she was. When my husband and I met her we got such and awesome and relaxed vibe from her and we knew she was the one for the job. We both had to laugh because she reminded us of Sarah Silverman, minus the sarcastic/crude sense of humor. As my pregnancy progressed she was always very open and responsive to all my questions and concerns. Not only is she great, but her nurse Stacy is personable and upbeat...you can't help but like her. I was fortunate to have a really great pregnancy followed up by a really great birth. Dr. McAllister supported me to the end where I ended up having the no drugs birth that I wanted. I would recommend her to anyone on the hunt for a open-minded, considerate, professional doctor. read more

Dr. McAllister is AMAZING! Dr. McAllister was absolutelly amazing and gentle when it came to helping me with the birthof my son. I didn't take any medications, didn't have any shots, did it the old school way BUT when it was time to push, that's when it got hard. With her soft and gentle way that she is, I was able to give bith to my son after 3 pushes and within minutes of eachother. I will NEVER EVER go to anyone else again. And when its time to have my second child, I have ABSOLUTELY NO hesitation in going back to her. She is helpful, a great listener, great advisor, she's just TERRIFIC and her nurse Stacey is great too. You will be completelly satisfied with this team! read more

Dr. McAllister is amazing. She gets it. She knows how to communicate with patients and is polite. She is efficient, delicate and left me with the impression that she genuinely cares about her patients. Having many MDs in my family and having been exposed to many doctors, I can honestly say from my first experience with her that she is as good as it gets. I highly recommend her. I was blown away by her professionalism and interest in me as a patient. read more

Dr. McAllister is the best doctor I have ever seen. She is kind, patient, spends as much time as you need to get all of your questions answered and I HIGHLY recommend her. Best PAP smear EVER - something I normally dread anywhere else...but this doctor is so gentle. During my partners pregnancy, she has been amazing with all of our questions and concerns. We always leave feeling reassured. She lights the room with her smile and her personality is the BEST! read more

I love Dr. McAllister! she has to be one of the nicest most professional MD's. You can tell she was born to be a GYNO! She is very knowledable and caring. I have nothing but respect and trust in her abilities as a doctor. As a woman sometimes is hard to feel so comfortable talking about private matters but Dr. McAllister really understands and makes you feel beyond comfortable. Best GYNO in LA!!!!! Aside from that, she calls you personally when your results are ready and if you call her and leave a message she will call you back asap! and to me that is the best thing about her, you are not a number to her you are her patient! read more