Trips to the lady doctor aren't something I look forward to and usually give me a ton of anxiety!…read moreThe staff at Virginia's Women's center helps to alleviate a lot of my anxiety with their professionalism and willingness to help their patients. The size of this facility can feel very overwhelming-don't let that keep you from coming. They are very efficient and work fairly quickly!!

Because I don't want anyone to miss out on Excellent and knowledgeable Service…read more I'm writing another review about my most recent visit. I knew what I experienced on my last visit wasn't intentional and It felt very reassuring that my feelings were acknowledged. Thank you Dr. BERKLE In all honesty, I wanted to return because there's great care there. I won't let one mishap define my Dr/ patient relationship, more importantly, I don't want someone to miss out on excellent care because of my previous review. Virginia Women's Center is a great place.

Medical Care Warning -- My Experience with Dr. Paoloni…read more I am sharing this review based on documentation and my own medical records. I am not currently pursuing a lawsuit, but I reserve the right to do so. I am not seeking compensation, though I did request a refund for services that I believe -- based on known risk factors and medication interactions -- should not have been recommended without additional safeguards. Pregnancy Care - 2013 I was under Dr. Paoloni's care during my pregnancy in 2013. While things seemed routine early on, the final weeks became frightening -- and, in hindsight, may have been preventable. My blood pressure rose from 109/70 to 154/111 I gained nearly 40 pounds in under four months Proteinuria (1+ positive) was documented multiple times These are classic signs of preeclampsia, yet I was: Not warned about the risks Not placed under additional monitoring Not advised on symptoms to watch for At my 9/27 appointment, I was told to drive myself to the hospital for a "pre-E evaluation" -- despite dangerously high blood pressure. No transport was offered. I was alone and unaware I had entered a medical crisis. Within a week, I developed severe eclampsia, underwent an emergency C-section at 34 weeks, and my baby was taken to the NICU. I was unable to see or hold him for over 24 hours due to magnesium sulfate treatment and complications. Semaglutide + Lexapro - 2024 In 2024, I was again a patient -- now at River City OB/GYN, under Dr. Paoloni's supervision. I was already prescribed Lexapro 40mg daily (twice the FDA-approved max). That dosage was documented in my chart. After reviewing my medications, his office recommended Semaglutide injections for weight loss. The first dose was administered by his nurse, and the rest were self-administered -- all under Dr. Paoloni's supervision, as noted in my records. Why this is concerning: Lexapro (an SSRI) increases serotonin Semaglutide (GLP-1) also affects serotonin pathways Combined, they increase the risk of serotonin toxicity Shortly after my first injection, I reported dizziness and dry mouth -- early signs of serotonin overload. No medication review occurred. No referral or pause in treatment. I was never warned about this risk, despite clear documentation that I was on high-dose Lexapro. Refund, NDA, and Silencing Attempt After raising concerns, I was offered a $1,000 refund -- but only if I signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that would: Waive all legal and regulatory rights Prevent me from speaking about my experience -- publicly or privately I declined. I expressed concern about the NDA's scope. In response, Dr. Paoloni referred communication to his legal counsel, and no revisions were offered. To be transparent: Dr. Paoloni has repeatedly stated, both directly and through legal counsel, that he believes he followed the standard of care in my case. I respectfully disagree -- and my review is based on documentation, medical records, and my lived experience. Dr. Paoloni's License Lookup (see "Yes" under Additional Public Info): https://dhp.virginiainteractive.org/Lookup/Detail/0101241161 Final Thoughts I'm not sharing this to be vindictive or dramatic. I'm sharing it because patients deserve transparency -- and no one should be silenced by legal agreements when the care they received raises real concerns. If you're considering care here: Ask questions Keep copies of everything Pay close attention to what's not explained We deserve safe, ethical, trauma-informed care. And no one should ever be asked to trade their voice for a refund.

Dr. Paoloni has been my doctor for over 10 years at VPFW, and eventually he opened his own practice…read moreat St.Francis hospital. He is exceptional in his care and it is rare to find such dedication and attentiveness nowadays. I feel really fortunate to find Dr. Paoloni and be his patient and if you are in need of a great OB/GYN your search is over.

Dr. Gibson-Neale delivered both of my children and she is the best OB-GYN on the East Coast!! Dr…read more Gibson-Neale is thorough, professional, knowledgeable, and has great attention to detail. When you may be anxious on delivery day; she is calm and ready to bring your little bundle of joy into the world. After having my children; I still go to see her for my yearly check-up's. Dr. Gibson-Neale's staff is also very knowledgeable, considerate and caring. She has the best staff by far. You can trust Dr. Gibson-Neale and her staff to make your pregnancy, due date, as well as, continued OB-GYN health a great experience.

A complete waste of my time. I arrived 15 minutes before my appointment and waited a full 20…read moreminutes after my appointment time. Communication is terrible and they operate like a free clinic. Horrible customer service. They don't even apologize that they're running behind schedule and told me if I wanted to reschedule I'd need to wait over a month. It's disgusting the way they treat their patients and I don't recommend that anyone receives care at this business.

In reference to my experience with Dr.Knapp…read more It is important to note that no this is not my first time with her. I've been with her for almost a year. I wanna say if not a year or more and I won't say this has been building up, but I The final straw. This gynecologist normally she is similar to a roadrunner. She talks really really fast and she talks over you and you will have to let her know that she is doing it because sometimes it seems as though she is not acknowledging it or she's just in her train of thought so that kind of ticked me off when I first initially met her but ultimately This is the reason why I'm leaving this practice. I chose to share my story simply because I want minorities women of color and just women overall truthfully to make sure you're very conscious about what your physicians are saying to you or at you rather and pay attention to the signs. For some background, I am a woman that has been experiencing pain in my lower abdomen and back, experiencing ovarian cyst, some filled with blood, and some filled with fluid. Due to This constant issue there have beenan untold number of times I've been in pain in reference to gynecological issues, unsure if it is endometriosis ,pcos etc. But the doctor listed above stated that there is no way for her to figure out if it is endometriosis or just PCOS or if it if I just have adrenal cyst, the only solution that she offered me was to get on the IUD specifically morena. Now this is not been the only time that she has recommended using an IUD as it would best work with the medication's that I'm also currently on to handle other matters, but I was cautious about it due to the fact that my body seems to be one of those types of bodies that experiences the horrible side effects and if not most things don't work for me. So today when I knew she would probably re-approach it as I'm going in for probably the 15th vaginal ultrasound in her not seeing anything or her seeing too small assist for them to do anything about it XYNZ she goes about this the topic of choosing an IUD and so this time I indulge her and I ask more about it and I asked what her knowledge is about it in reference to me being an African-American female. What I thought was going to be an intellectual in-depth discussion and I was going to gain further knowledge from speaking with her mind you yes for a side note she is a Caucasian lady, but has treated me decently so I thought we were above what I just experienced. during this conversation, she is the type to cut you off if she has something to say and whatever and partially, I didn't mind it due to the fact that I can be like that too when I either don't take my medications or I'm stemming really bad at that current point in time but during this conversation, she obviously saw that I was .trying to make a very conscious decision about putting something inside of my body that I don't really have much faith in and you seem to only be able to do just that one thing to help subside the symptoms so yes, I'm going to ask more questions. so what should've been a conversation of gaining more knowledge so that I can make a better decision for myself. She goes on to say oh I'm not sure about the recent studies in it. It's been around for 40 years and it's been proven to be very effective and I'm asking her I said OK but what is the real statistics on African-American females at my age or maybe slightly older or even younger? Who get this IUD and what kind of problems do they have if they have symptoms like mine? She then proceeds to tell me that she doesn't know. She just knows that it's been around for about 40 years and so on and so forth and I said well that's not very comforting for me to even consider putting it inside of my body because I would think that you would keep up with the statistics for African-American females, and apparently that set her off. She felt insulted that I insulted her intelligence, and I questioned her as a doctor not that I stood up for myself, and I was trying to understand exactly what she was trying to get me to understand, but she felt undermined essentially. so when I was trying to continue the conversation, she kept trying to cut me off. She got up and she basically stormed out of the room because I said "wow that's rude of you to just walk off while we're talking " she responds : no, what's rude of you is to question and question my education and what I actually look at and things like that. Me:I said why wouldn't I if you just told me you have no idea about the statistics that that is you telling me that you do not understand or you don't know or not even a that's a good question. Hey, I'll get back to you on that. No, It was an immediate get come face to face with me and just ran the room but came back and to slam things on the countertop and then she just left and she slammed the door. Yes, I will admit I did call her a child for her antics and how she exited the exam room because I jus

Dr. Maraist helpped my family since........helping to create it. She has been helpful, caring and…read moregave many options to my healthcare. Candy her nurse, is like a second mom in some ways. Her surgical organizer was very helpful and nice on the phone. I am not sure of any of the other doctors there that people mentioned. But my daughters even go to Dr Mararist now. Never had a problem with anyone there.

I saw Dr. Morgan regarding a kidney stone. He answered all my questions, didn't rush me through…read morethe several visits I had with him, and prescribed a course of action for me to try to pass the stone, which I eventually did. I highly recommend Dr. Morgan should anyone have need of a urologist.

Went in for routine bilateral vasectomy, and was treated perfectly from initial consultation…read morethrough day of surgery. Thinking back, I can't find one slightly negative thing to report. Staff was amazing and comforting from the moment I began the process. Professional and personal would be my description of the entire VA Urology group. -DPM (Manakin Sabot, VA)

I'm a doctor's nightmare. Phobic in an institutional setting, fanatic about personal sovereignty,…read moreand suspicious with the strengths and errors of others. Yet, I was well served by two physicians in this practice, one a vascular surgeon for blood-clot issues and the other (Dr. Michael Rose) who did an small, but important outpatient procedure as a diagnostic and preventative measure. It is true that I am also married to my favorite physician at Surgical Associates of Richmond, but my review is strictly due to how the staff, physicians, and procedures impacted my life at the time I received services. They were efficient, responsive, empathetic, humble, and kind in their work. Highly recommend.

Christine M. Bouchard is the BEST doctor. No one wants to have to go have the ol' rectum checked…read morebutt.. If and when you do, this is the doctor everyone should see. She is empathic, explains everything so you understand, she gives an exam that doesn't leave you feeling violated and her office staff especially Sara, is helpful and will actually call you back right away if she's not there! I've seen so many colorectal doctors in Richmond, and most of them are cold and abrasive, NOT the kind of doctor you need in such a vulnerable time. Stay away from anyone by the name of Vornberg in another practice. Anyway when the time comes, Bouchard is the one, trust me

Very grateful for this practice and their care of me over many years and pregnancies.read more

Should of listened to my gut during prenatal care. Stephania was judgmental and couldn't hold her…read moretongue. She lost her temper and said rude commends during active labor. It was in the middle of the night and I felt I was an inconvience.

Dr. Rowe has been my "last" doc for over twenty years! He's the best in the bizz! He delivered my…read moredaughter, and now she's grown up and married and she sees him too! He is the perfect balance of personable and professional. He makes his patients feel at ease, he's cutting edge and he's respectful. He always remembers the details of your visits, even the exchange of pleasantries. He asks about my hubby and son, out vaca a, etc. and vice-versa. No beating around the bush, at this point he's almost like family... but not in an icky way... lol. The office staff is courteous and the check in/ check out process is streamlined. They have those newfangled patient tablets that are easy to use. Gone are the clipboard days with pages and pages of info to fill out! My appointments run on time with no waiting. I hope to continue as a patient here for many annual check-ups to come! Dr. Rowe rocks!

Did not keep up with information on chronic interstitial cystitis or my care. Totally different…read moreexperience with VA Womens Center