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.

Wait time was great! But that's where the good ended. When asked a simple but serious medical…read morequestion, I was laughed at by both the doctor and the nurse. I was not trying to be funny. VERY unprofessional.

Dr. Shaban and his team are top quality in the office and exceptional surgeons. They delivered both…read moreof my premie daughters with personalized care and prevented any long term issues with careful consideration for their prenatal care. I would recommend this office to anyone.

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.

This was my first time at this location. I had previously gone to the Short Pump office, but the…read moredoctor I had been seeing left the practice so an appointment was set up for me with Dr. Naimi. The outside of the building didn't look as nice as the Short Pump location, but it was very similar on the inside. I like that I can get my mammogram and have my doctor appointment in the same location. I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Naimi. She had a fantastic bedside manner and her exam was very thorough. She also took the time to discuss my family history and made recommendations for additional treatment. If you are looking for a doctor in the area, I'd highly recommend her.

my partner came back crying after a visit with Leigh B. Lewis. No bedside manner at all, made an…read morealready traumatizing experience so much worse

I had my 2nd baby about 4 months ago with Richmond OB/GYN after transferring in the 3rd trimester…read morefrom River City Midwifery. I had run into complications that River City Midwifery didn't feel comfortable handling, so I decided to come back here, where I'd been before. I saw Dr. Hirata for my appointments and birth. The good: -They are very responsive in the portal and I LOVE the Bon Secours MyChart portal in general. -I never waited long in the waiting room for my appointments (I did sometimes significant waits while in the room though). -Dr. Hirata is highly skilled in the OB world -Her staff is so nice and comforting! I loved talking to them. I was pretty miserable during this pregnancy and I felt like they genuinely cared. The bad: - I did not like how I couldn't see any other doctor. I experienced significant problems in between leaving the midwifery and having my first appointment with Dr. Hirata. I called a few times and the staff repeatedly told me that I could not be seen any earlier and if Dr. Hirata was going to be my doctor, I had to stay with her. She was able to connect with the specialist I was working with, though, and they worked it out. But I still would have felt better if I could have been seen. - My appointments were *maybe* 15 minutes. usually 10, though. Dr. Hirata would breeze in, take notes, chat for a few minutes, and then breeze right back out. This is the main difference between midwifery care and OB care. - I had gestational diabetes during my pregnancy and my main complaint is that I was not monitored after for any confirmation that my GD had gone away, despite having a family history of diabetes. My postpartum appointment was, again, only a few minutes long, I was talked into getting mirena and told that it was effective immediately (which I later learned is not true). I also asked for thyroid labs and was told no. A few weeks later, I just knew that something wasn't right about that visit, so I went back to River City Midwifery for a redo. They listened to me and ordered thyroid labs and automatically added a postpartum glucose tolerance test, which they said should have been routine. Guess what? I failed and now have to see an endocrinologist. I clearly have an issue with insulin resistance and blood sugar and I never would have known if I had accepted what I was told at Richmond OBGYN. You know your body best. If you think something isn't right, just go get a 2nd opinion, ladies!

I'm definitely a fan of Richmond OB/GYN! I was referred to their Midwifery program here for baby #2…read moreand it's been great ever since my care started. I've only met one midwife, but she gave me her cell number at the first meeting and has been very available ever since. I will say that overall, Richmond OB/GYN seems a tad unorganized. The two times I've needed bloodwork, the wait has been at least 20 minutes to see a lab tech. Once, I was waiting for 10 minutes and then my midwife had to come out and tell me she just found out the lab tech was gone for the day. Not her fault, but I think the practice should be communicating this with all providers at the start of their day. They had to send me to LabCorps.. which had an incredibly long wait. Either way, I love the St. Francis hospital and am looking forward to seeing all that the Midwifery program/Centering Pregnancy program has to offer.

**Ladies, You Have Options!**…read more I want to take a moment to share my experience with **Richmond Vascular Center**. They are truly one of the best in RVA! I recently had the **Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)** procedure, and from the ladies at the front desk to the nurses and medical team, everyone was professional, caring, and supportive. **Dr. Brian Strife** took the time to explain the procedure and answer my questions so I could understand what to expect. After praying about my decision, I felt peace about moving forward. Ladies, if you are dealing with **fibroids and heavy menstrual cycles**, please know that you may have options. Ask questions, learn about the treatments available to you, and talk with a qualified medical professional about what is right for your situation. I'm looking forward to this new chapter--**living free from fibroids!** #FibroidAwareness #UFE #WomensHealth #RichmondVA #RVA #NewChapter #FaithOverFear

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!

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.