Dr. Prillaman is the best OB-GYN in Richmond. He is the OB-GYN that the health professionals…read more(including me) see. He has amazing bedside manner and is an innovator in the field using laparoscopic and robotic surgery. I had a very complex issue that had to be resolved surgically. Dr. Prillaman expertly and warmly walked me and my family through the procedure and positive prognosis. The day of surgery presented a more challenging case than expected and he still handled it professionally and promptly, acting quickly in surgery to do what was best for me. Most of all, his expert hand was able to completely resolve the issue without comprising my reproductive health. I trust him wholeheartedly to care for me and to be in charge of delivering my children when the day comes.

He's a great doctor, but needs to work on his staff. I felt discriminated against at his office…read morewhile I was waiting to be moved to the back after an ultrasound. It took 40 minutes for them to move me to the back. And it only happened after the nurse was approached by the ultrasound technician and asked why I was still sitting in the hall. I get back in the room and wait another 30 to 49 minutes. I then left, as my time is more valuable then to be waiting with no updates, disclosures or even initial care. It was unprofessional, and I was very disappointed. They have to do better. The lack of diversity is apparent as well as the lack of professionalism.

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.

Being diagnosed with a BRCA1 gene mutation in my 20s was overwhelming enough -- but going into…read moresurgical menopause at just 30 years old felt like another life-altering blow. I honestly didn't know what to expect or how I'd manage the sudden, intense symptoms. Thankfully, I found Dr. Nathan Guerette. From the very first appointment, Dr. Guerette made me feel heard -- truly heard. He didn't rush me, dismiss my concerns, or treat me like I was just another patient on a schedule. He took the time to explain what was happening with my body, helped me understand the long-term impacts of early menopause, and most importantly, reassured me that I didn't have to suffer through it. What sets Dr. Guerette apart is his incredible bedside manner. There's a calmness and compassion in the way he speaks that immediately puts you at ease. He listened without judgment, validated my experience, and worked with me to find a solution tailored to my needs -- not a one-size-fits-all plan. That solution came in the form of biosynthetic hormone pellet implants, and let me tell you: they have been transformational. Within weeks of receiving the pellets, I noticed a huge reduction in hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, and the emotional rollercoaster I had been riding. I finally started to feel like myself again -- not just surviving, but living. I'm so grateful to Dr. Guerette for his expertise, empathy, and unwavering support through one of the most challenging transitions of my life. If you're facing something similar -- BRCA1, early menopause, hormone disruption -- don't wait or try to tough it out alone. Go see Dr. Guerette. He listens. He cares. And he knows how to help.

The care that I received at that the Intimate Wellness Institute of Virginia was excellent. I can…read moretalk with the staff and they will listen to my heath concerns.The office experience is wonderful and they don't rush you at the front desk. Overall, my experience today was fantastic.

Just wanted to publically thank them for doing everything they can to work with me and make me feel…read morelike I matter. I know it's not an easy job, but anytime I have a medical need, or an issue or whatever it is they really do address it. Thank you!!

This is the absolute best and all inclusive place to go for women's care. I first came here couple…read moreof months ago for a bone density test, and came back today for my mammogram and yearly checkup. The building is clean and bright, with ample parking. The staff who I've encountered have been pleasant and super helpful. They even reached out to my old doctor and hospital in Washington state to get all of my records as this facility does not use epic (mychart). I saw Dr. Cassidy today and she was absolutely fantastic. She took the time to get to know me and listened to any and all concerns I had. She has a great bedside manner and thoroughly explained what she was doing. While no one really likes the annual exam process, she made me feel very comfortable. I highly recommend Dr. Cassidy and the team at Virginia Women's center.

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.

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 had the UFE (uterine fibroid embolization) procedure on July 30, 2021 so I've given myself enough…read moretime to leave a well informed review. I've been struggling with the horrible symptoms of having fibroids for a few years and was in desperate need of some relief. The constant bleeding and painful cramps was taking a toll on my emotional and mental state. I went to a local OBGYN and had an ultrasound to evaluate how bad my fibroids were and to find out if there was any kind of treatment. They immediately encouraged a full hysterectomy due to my age being over 40 and not wanting to birth more children. I asked if there were any alternatives to losing my uterus, in which I was not ready to part with yet and they told me that was my only option. I was very hesitant and they were ready to schedule the surgery. I decided to put the hysterectomy on hold until I did my own research. the doctor was too excited about taking my uterus and it made me super uncomfortable. During my search, I stumble across Richmond Vascular Center. There were no reviews so I was going in blind. i read up on the UFE procedure and saw that I could keep my uterus so I scheduled an appointment immediately! My first appointment with them was very reassuring as it confirmed my hesitancy with the OBGYN office. I indeed had options and the hysterectomy didn't have to happen if I didn't want it. I'm so glad I trusted myself!! The staff was very kind and I met with Dr. McLaurin and he said that he would be the one to perform my procedure. He was very warm and kind. He explained everything in great detail and even mentioned that it's not 100% effective but it does have an 85-90% effective rate so I was willing to take the risk. They did and ultrasound of my wrist to check my veins to make sure I was a candidate or they would have to go through my groin instead to perform the procedure. He said they would insert a catheter in my wrist and inject these beads that would stop the fibroids from growing. I was a candidate for the wrist and that made me happy. They scheduled me to return and prescribed some meds that I needed before returning and after. Procedure day was smooth. Dr. Mclaurin asked what music I wanted to listen to during the procedure and I said "Sade". He replied, "great choice!" They started with the sedation and got started right away. I didn't feel anything during and the rest was history. They wheeled me back to recovery where the discomfort started after they reversed the sedation. Whew! The pain kicked in just as described and they explained how long it would last. They were upfront and on point with everything. I went home that day and started the recovery process. The first couple of days were rough and honestly I'd do it all over again for the results I'm having now that I'm post 5 months; almost 6. I no longer bleed or cramp and I can feel that my fibroids are shrinking. They helped me so much and I'm so glad I took a chance on this office. Anyone I know who suffers with fibroid issues I have recommend they come see why I'm so happy. Dr. Mclaurin gave me my life back and I'm so grateful for him and the staff!