Dr. Nalwa's office is very accommodating. Yes sometimes you might have to wait if your concerns are not urgent but it's only coz she is attending to someone who needed it more. I have been in that situation and she has accommodated me on very short notice several times. Highly recommend her. read more

I was misdiagnosed without any blood work and prescribed medication on that basis. Later, when I did get my blood work done (without taking any medication), everything came back normal. The entire appointment felt rushed, with Dr. Smriti jumping to conclusions and trying to diagnose me with something instead of taking the time to identify the root cause. Please avoid going to her. She has a lot of experience, but if you cant listen, you will most likely misdiagnose someone and cause more problems And, not to forget, she has a way of making you feel terrible about yourself if you're single and haven't done egg freezing by a certain age -- almost as if she's promoting her fertility clinic. I remember feeling so defensive, and she only stopped pressing after I told her I had already frozen my eggs. Until then, it was such a terrible and uncomfortable spot to be in. read more

Due review 7yrs back. Delivered baby boy in hands of Dr Nalwa..its VBAC and doctor was quite thorough and experienced. Felt in safe hands all the time. Such a proud moment to have natural birth after a C-sec delivery. Doctor cautioned on diet( we still follow this diet as a family), lifestyle and everything helped towards it. We love Dr.Nalwa read more

Smriti Nalwa is terrible at her job, and even worse at being a human being in general. At my first pregnancy check-up, she identified that I might be having a miscarriage. It was my first time, and I naively asked if it was due to physical activity like running, that I've been doing for years. She had the gall to say yes, that I shouldn't be running in the first trimester. Every other doctor I have spoken to has called this statement absolute B.S. After the ultrasound, she did not offer any kind words, basically left us in complete shock, and through her assistant, asked us to come back after doing a second ultrasound at specific radiology labs. I have suffered a lot of mental stress and unnecessary guilt because of this woman. Do not let her blame you for something that happens to 1 in 4 pregnancies. Do not see her, period. read more

We are soooo lucky to have Dr Nalwa as our OB. We got our first baby boy Allen with C-section (according to parents' will). There was no pain since the very first day of surgery. The scar was so minimum with a very TINY, STRAIGHT and NARROW red line in the 6th week and is diminishing quickly (I believe there could be nothing in a few months). The postpartum lochia is also almost minimum. I would have all my following babies with Dr Nalwa without a second thought! read more

I saw Dr. Nalwa today for an annual check up. Im a new patient to Dr. Nalwa's office. Before I scheduled the appointment, I read some of the reviews and was hesitated to schedule my appointment because some reviews mentioned how bad the office is. To my surprise, those reviews were not accurate, Dr. Nalwa's office is very organized. The receptionists are very welcoming and on time. The Medical Assistant is polite. Dr. Nalwa is very nice and knowledgeable. She is very professional. You can tell she cares for her patients. It is hard to find a doctor like doctor Nalwa nowadays. Most doctors doesn't take their time. She took her time to answer all my questions and concern. I'm so glad I finally found my obgyn. I highly recommend Dr. Nalwa to anyone who need a Obgyn doctor. read more

Very unprofessional as she does not comply and respect patient's time of appointment. Dr expected me to wait over an hour without being transparent about her delay of services. I had to ask the staff to get an update. I decided to leave once I was informed that there were three other patient ahead of me on top of her being already 30 min late. If you decide to seek services with this provider I recommend for you to advocate for yourself and not allow her to overstep your rights as a patient. Your time is valuable, seek a provider elsewhere. read more

Rude front desk staff, inexperienced nurses and poor diagnosis by the doctor herself that we ended up at the ER.

Dr Nalwa sent me for a pelvic ultrasound. Results were due in her office 3 business days later. Didn't hear from Dr Nalwa for over a week, so decided to call. Waited 25 min on hold before I was told (lie) they just received the report the day before I called. Hoping nothing on the report was life threatening!!! Missed call from Dr later that day (4:45). Called back next day. Waited 10 more min on hold. Obviously this Dr is way too busy for the amount of patients she books! Horrible experience. Since when do patients who are paying the Dr have to do all the work!!! read more

Ok I chose Dr Nalwa after reading reviews here. May be she had been good before. But I had the terrible experience with her. I always had to wait for more than 30 min every visit though I arrived on time. And my consultation lasted less than 5 min. She would not open her mouth or provide any info or guidance unless I asked questions.. Never had this type of experience with any doc before. While this is ok, she decided to induce my labor because thanksgiving was four days away, omg it was painful 35 hours before she decided to deliver baby by c- section... Really the reason she gave me was that my pelvis was smaller than baby's head.. Wow as a obgyn why couldnot she determine first before making baby and I go thro so much for those 35 hours.. Wat had to be a happiest moment of my life turned in to worst for baby and I. This review would run out of page if I have to describe the after effects of 35 hr labor followed by c-section on baby .. She visited only twice during this long labor period ... Second time she appeared was to do the c - section procedure.. People pls chose ur obgyn right.. I made a terrible mistake of my life choosing Nalwa. read more

The best OB-GYN in Bay Area. She is superb in dealing with parents questions regarding pregnancy. I always recommend her for any expecting moms. Super busy doctor it's due to her work which is why it is hard to find any new appointments with her read more

She was my first gynaecologist. I wasn't happy at all. During our first appointment, she just explained things (very fast) and she was in so much hurry. My primary expectation was she would at least listen to what I had to say but that wasn't the case. She started me on medication and I had a question about it. I tried to get in touch (at least 7-8 times) via phone & emails. Every time the receptionist at her office would pick up the phone and say that the doctor is seeing patients right now and she would call me back. And, I never got a call back. It was so frustrating. I am also a working professional and it's not acceptable to tolerate such an unprofessional behavior. But it's good that I got this experience at an early stage so that I could change my gynaecologist on time! read more

Doctor is fine , gentle and pleasant person , she explains what it is so you have clear idea what you should expect and office staff is good. However Like her nurse spoke to me during each appointment as if she does remember who am I the sam way I never felt that connect with doctor. She never recognized me she just knew me just by file details history. My emergency visit nurse from hospital also remembered me when I visited a week after to same hospital for delivery so not sure how some people can recognize and know your medical history when they see you vs knowing someone by files not as in person. Maybe doctors don't connect with their patients because they see many patients every day but this was disappointing for me to not finding comfort zone with doctor read more

Best doctor, My experience with Doctor Nalwa and her staff for pregnancy and delivery is excellent. She answered all questions I had and took care of issues I got during my pregnancy and after pregnancy. She even replied to emeegency calls on weekend. read more

A month and half before my son was due, I had to stay on bed rest. Dr. Nalwa was there almost everyday to check on me. My hubz and I were so grateful with how hard working she was (working all day at her office she still made trips out to all her hospitals to see her patients after hours ) . Due to raised blood pressure, I had to give birth a month early. Dr Nalwa tried her best to let me have a natural child birth but ultimately I had a C-section. When i was laying in OR, i fixated on her soothing voice and it brought an amazing calm about me. (thank you dr!) baby had vitals taken and was quite healthy and had no need for nicu even for being a little bit premature. afterwards, she made sure i was doing well with daily visits, checking on my stitches, vitals and baby. When i was concerned about the healing process, she gave me her dr advice and relieved any stress i was having. I love that she has a couple follow up appts after birth... I CAN NEVER THANK DR NALWA AND HER OFFICE ENOUGH. In a few weeks my son will be turning 1 and I am forever indebted and grateful for you. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

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My wife had to wait 50min at their office before she walked out. She had other meetings and squeezed the appointment into her schedule. She mentioned that the doctor herself entered the building 30 mins after her appointment slot but she was still not called in. Very unprofessional. Thankfully my wife was in for a routine visit and nothing that needed immediate attention. I feel bad for the patients that actual come to her office with real issues. May be they just take time to meditate and heal themselves before they are called in and that's why she has great reviews from other patients. If you value a doctor who is punctual and respects their patient's time and patience (see what I did there) avoid this place. read more

I am so grateful for Dr. Nalwa that leaving this review is the least I can do to show my gratitude for how she has changed my life. I'm a 30 year old black woman who has struggled with fibroids for 10 years. Fibroids run in my family and are fairly common among black women. My mother had a full hysterectomy due to fibroids. My fibroids caused so much pain and blood loss that I became anemic without even realizing it. After hearing about minimally invasive laparotomy and the success other women had with this type of surgery, I decided to end my misery and have the fibroids removed. I had never had surgery before, not even a broken bone, so I was overly cautious about what doctor I would allow to do this surgery. I searched, literally for years, all the while enduring unfathomable pain, to find the right doctor. Enter Dr. Nalwa. After consulting with at least four doctors, and reading the reviews of countless others, I was referred to Dr. Nalwa's office. During our very first meeting, she sat me down with a uterine diagram and explained, in great detail, what was happening in my body. Of course, I had already done tons of research, so I was impressed by how much I learned during our meeting. What I appreciated most was that Dr. Nalwa wasn't at all arrogant or pushy about doing my surgery as previous doctors (*cough* Stanford) had been. She didn't demand hundreds of dollars for a consultation or rush me out of the door. In fact, she consulted with me twice over the course of a year before I made my final decision to go with her. And I'm so glad I did. Dr. Nalwa was patient and explained my various options, from how the procedure would be done, who would be involved, the risks and rewards. In the end, I chose to go with the mini laparotomy, a ~4 inch incision below the belly button at my bikini line. When I finally did decide to set up a date for my surgery, everything happened quickly. The office staff was so patient and mannerable. They took on the hassle of dealing with my insurance company, answered my millions of calls and checked in with me regularly. Dr. Nalwa booked my surgery within weeks. The best part was Dr. Nalwa's bedside manners, as other reviews have mentioned. She was my surgeon, and brought in specialists to help with the procedure (all of them were very professional). They calmed my anxieties and made sure I was comfortable. Following my surgery, Dr. Nalwa visited me in the hospital and explained that more than a dozen fibroids had been removed. In fact, she had also removed a cyst that was blocking one of my tubes. She brought images and explained the followup process in great length. She was great with my family; everyone loved her. Dr. Nalwa showed the same patience and professionalism following my surgery as she did leading up to and during my procedure. Today, I am free of fibroids and taking a low dosage progesterone birth control to help prevent regrow. I have no children, but feel more confident in my ability to conceive -- a huge relief. One more thing. I was SO WORRIED about the 4inch surgery scar. Four months in, I didn't keloid, and my scar is barely noticeable. The incision was done so masterfully and beautifully. I lost so much weight due to the surgery, I'm pain free, worry free, and excited about my ability to have children. Thank you Dr. Nalwa for changing my life! read more

We are guilty of writing this review late, rather very late. We are very grateful to have found Dr. Nalwa. She is very professional at the same time empathetic. She helped us through the our journey towards our first kid. She has been ever so responsive and empathetic towards my wife's requirements during her pregnancy. Being first time parents was a challenge in itself, however Dr. Nalwa guided us at each step. She is a pleasant personality who will make you comfortable during your consultancy visits. She understood my wife's pregnancy history and guided us during each stage of my wife's pregnancy. We live in North San Jose but a drive to her location was always worth the time. She made sure to calm our nerves and we always left her place assured and relaxed. She made sure we are prepared and right up there with the pregnancy plans, hospitals, pregnancy classes, pediatrician selection and provided references where needed. She has an excellent and attentive staff. The staff makes sure you experience at the clinic is pleasant and that you are comfortable. Delivering a baby during pandemic was increasing the anxiety for us. Dr. Nalwa and her staff had put in all the measures to ensure the safety of my wife and other patients by different methods like limiting the number of patients in the clinic and allowing only the patient during each visit. At the time of delivery she checked-in with us regularly and kept in touch with the hospital staff. We had a very happy delivery experience at Good Samaritan (They are wonderful as well!). We would highly recommend Dr. Nalwa, be it first time parents or multiple time. Thank you Dr. Nalwa for a precious gift of our boy Vayu! read more

One word: Unprofessional. My first time to see the doctor. I arrived early as expected since i was told to show up early to complete the paper work. Appointment was scheduled for 10:30 am. I understand sometimes you need to wait as some appt run long. I am waiting for 45 mins and still no sign of dr to come see me. Infact i learn they had scheduled two appointments at the same time as mine. The other appointment hadnt started as well. When i enquired 45 mins later about my appt, the nurse said she doesnt know and by the way there is one other person she needs to see before me (the other 10:30 am appt). I really lost my patience and the need to wait for another 30-40 mins. There is a reason we schedule appointments and we do understand sometimes its a wait but wait over an hr and still no idea when will u be next, is not acceptable. I decided to walk out. read more

Best doctor ever!! We are guilty of writing this review late, rather very late. We are very grateful to have found Dr. Nalwa. She is a very professional and sweet doctor. She helped us through our journey, answered all our questions, and always have a smile on her face. I love my doctor and would highly recommend it to anyone. read more

Loved the entire staff but Dr Smriti is always super kind and attentive to her patients. Thank you for your kind care to everyone.

I visited her in 2015 and I would prefer giving 0 for the following reasons: 1. Rude Receptionist 2. Over booked for pregnant patients 3. I scheduled my first meeting with her. She sent me home twice because she had emergency surgery to be performed, which means she's over-booked. 4. Policy of asking for $10/ call you make to her in the after-hours. Very business minded and is just minting money. She may be a good OBGYN but my experience / observation has been unpleasant. read more

No value for patients time, even though I have appointment need to wait for 15-30 min in office to meet Doctor. During my delivery when I started pushing nurse told Doctor will be here in 30 min, but Dr Nalwa arrived after 3 hr, I felt I made mistake by choosing her. read more

I rarely write bad reviews, but I had a terrible experience with this office with my first preganancy. I felt very talked down, like I was ignorant (I'm a professional and a college graduate), because it was my first pregancy. No one remembered who I was when I came in, and then when I tried to explain how sick I felt, and how something was wrong, I was not "heard." I ended up being hospitalized for 3 days with a kidney infection as a result of the "downplaying" of my condition and letting it linger. I immediately left the office after that for a different OB. I see the other good reviews, and I'm glad for them. But beware. I would never recommend this office. read more

I asked for first appointment with the doctor, for my wife and got it 3 days away. Unfortunately the very next day, something un-avoidable came up and I called up to cancel. Had a shocking experience seeing such a rude behavior from the reception. Also when I asked for next available date, I was told a ridiculous date more than a month away. The bare minimum you expect is a little respect and some professionalism. Never going to this place again.. I should have suspected , just on seeing all too positive reviews. read more

After my miscarriage and I went for few test Prescribed by her my insurance denied to cover those works and it was billed more than $2000 .. I was shocked and seeking help from my doctor but I received a letter in favor of me from her office with words that they can only do this maximum for you nothing else.. I am helpless now even I was not inform or intimated that I would be charged this much amount for the particular test.. I am very sad and helpless. read more

Linda from the front office staff was extremely rude. She abruptly cut me off while I was asking a question about Dr. Nalwa and then hung up the phone. When I called back to ask for her name, she refused to give me her full name, so hopefully there's only one Linda at that office because this review is for Dr. Nalwa to give "Linda" a lesson in common courtesy. Dr. Nalwa seems quite nice and I've read great things about her but if she doesn't have effective people staffing her front office, prospective patients will be turned off. read more

Dr smrithi is good, but the staff is very rude. The wait time and the insensitiveness to patients concerns makes you feel that they are struggling to keep up with number of patients !! They do not call promptly with your lab results. Why are they greedy and take so many patients when they cannot give quality care to them ? If you want an ob/gyn for a regular checkup, you can go here. But if you have unique issues like me and need someone with supporting staff who can give more attention, this is not the right place. Btw my sincere advice to Dr smrithi, you should really consider changing your staff !! The fact that many people had mixed reviews about staff was because, its a fact !! They talk super rude over phone especially Linda !! read more

Dr Nalwa is a great Dr. she is very professional and thorough with her knowledge and skills. I highly recommend her strongly. She does not care about her fees and does the right thing. I was blessed to have found her. Thank you so much Dr Nalwa. read more

Dr Nalwa is friendly and very good at communicating to her patients, she guided me through out the pregnancy. She is thorough in her skills and she has rich experience. Couple of my friends also opted for Dr Nalwa as OBGN and we all are highly satisfied. Her staff were also friendly. I highly recommend Dr Nalwa, who helped me with VBAC. read more

This is a long due review. I delivered my first baby during pandemic and I give full credit to Dr. Nalwa and her aggressiveness for helping me conceive naturally after two subsequent miscarriages. As per other reviews here, yes, Dr. Nalwa assumes worst case and will put you on meds or ask you for ultrasounds to make sure you have tried everything to get pregnant naturally before you resort to IVF. Since I consulted her after two miscarriages, once I got pregnant, she asked me to come to the clinic for ultrasound every 2 weeks during 1st trimister, advised me against long drives and to take it easy. She takes time to understand your history and also remembers everything. She is highly responsive; even on weekends or after hours. She basically gave me her personal cell and suggested I text or call her after hours in case of any emergencies. My entire pregnancy was eventful (not in a good way) with couple of emergencies and I was suggested to go to the hospital after hours. Dr. Nalwa was always available and literally walked me through the entire process. One biggest reason of choosing Dr. Nalwa was to have the same Dr. Help me deliver my baby as she knew my history. Dr. Nalwa helped me successfully deliver my baby girl and I am eternally grateful to her. read more

Dr. Nalwa is a very good OBGYN. She is very professional, courteous and tries her best for a vaginal delivery. On every visit, she has caring attitude towards her patients and will answer all questions calmly. However, the staff specially the receptionist Linda is very rude. She will make you feel like you are the most illiterate person in this world. Its ok if she doesn't greet incoming patients but atleast she should talk nicely and have some courtesy towards patients. She also mixes up samples, messes the prescription and doesn't send the prescription to pharmacy promptly. I think she is on drugs while she is on duty. Moreoever, if she makes a mistake, she doesn't admit it and will never say sorry to you. I am not sure how/why Dr. Nalwa is still keeping Linda as her employee. We considered changing OBYGYN because of this issue but decided to continue with Dr. Nalwa as she is good. My sincere advice to Dr. Nalwa is that please get rid of Linda and you will automatically see number of your patients increasing. A lot of patients want to come to you but they don't because of Linda. Your reputation is being degraded by her. I wanted to give 5-star rating to Dr. Nalwa but I must take off one star for all the mess Linda does in her office. I am sure Dr. Nalwa can find a better receptionist. read more

I was so nervous going to a new doctor, in my new town of San Jose. I'm pretty sure that's fairly typical when we girls go to see a new OBGYN, but whatever :). Anyway, I was greeted cheerfully when I walked through the door, which is always nice. I had to do the normal 'sign your life away' paperwork, but it wasn't a huge deal. And the nurse called me within a few minutes. I brought reading to do, cause ya never know how long the wait will be, but I didn't need it! Dr. Nalwa greeted me with a friendly smile and didn't rush me in telling her some medical history, which is nice. I hate it when I go to a doctor and try to tell them my concerns and they rush me through and don't really help me at all. But that definitely wasn't the case here. Dr. Nalwa was fast and all in all I was in and out in less than an hour! read more

Hands down Dr. Nalwa is an awesome OBGYN ! She is very patient , friendly, approachable and down to earth though being multiple award-winning expert !Her staff is equally friendly n approachable .Thanks to her , we are blessed with a healthy baby and both mom n baby are doing great ! We are very grateful to her forever ! I would highly recommend her ! read more

Just wanted to reiterate that Dr. Nalwa is my favorite OB in the entire SF/East Bay/South Bay! Lynda is awesome too! I like Dr. Nalwa so much bc she is kind, gentle, warm, and cares about her patients. Thanks Dr. Nalwa! : ) She does have a large patient load and that would cause the wait times for appointments but she really does care. read more

I switched to Dr. Nalwa a few months ago for follow up care after a miscarriage. I am SO happy I did. I was first seen by numerous doctors in a very busy office, so I thought the somewhat rushed, unorganized, and forgetful way they had was just normal. But that is not what I wanted when dealing with the pain of a miscarriage. I switched to Dr. Nalwa after reading Yelp reviews in the hopes that I would receive a little more personalized care. She was and has been wonderful. After seeing me, she took the time to sit down with me in her office and talk all about possible causes of miscarriage and what tests we will do and how we will work on preventing a future one. She has called me personally and promptly with all the test results. And even weeks later, she remembered minor details about my case. I am now pregnant again and am so happy to be in Dr. Nalwa's care. She has made me feel like we are a team, working together., and I really trust that I'll be well taken care of. Linda is also, as others have said, very patient and friendly, and really put me at ease on my first visit. I will recommend them to all my friends and any woman looking for a gentle, knowledgeable, kind, and professional OB/GYN office! read more

How can one quantify a doctor's work in ensuring the health of mother and child in the face of serious complications with a measly star rating system? However, since that is my only means of expressing appreciation, you find 5 stars here. I found Dr.Nalwa via Yelp about 10 months ago. Today, I would like to return the service to other prospective patients who are considering her as their OBGYN. My second child was delivered by Dr.Nalwa in March 2010. The lil feller and his mommy went through complications which could have been life threating if timely and strong action was not taken by Dr.Nalwa. Underneath her soft spoken demeanour is a decisive doctor who takes no chances with the health of her patients. Her mere presence in the OR helped to calm us down more than anything else. Her post op followup has been simply exemplary. Even the RNs commented on how thorough she was, and she vsiited us every day, anticipating and dispensing meds and prescriptions and ensuring that the mother was well on the road to recovery. Another important point regarding her staff - they are always courteous and friendly and made us feel welcome and were patient with our energetic 6 year old. This is truly an excellent medical facility that Dr.Nalwa and her staff are running. read more

She was my wife's OB for our 1st kid. She is simply a GREAT Dr. Dr. Nalwa is professional, caring, experienced and easy going. She treat her patient with great care / respect. I can see she has great passion in what she is doing. Highly recommend to work with Dr Nalwa for your pragnacy. My wife said we will go back to her when we have our 2nd child. read more

I love Dr. Nalwa and her office staff. She's delivered both of my kids and will be delivering my 3rd one this week. She's very professional and really takes time to listen to your concerns and questions. There is a bit of a wait if you don't get the first appointment of the day, but nothing as long as an hour (which I've experienced at another office). What makes going to this practice really great is Linda at the front desk. The office staff really makes a difference and Linda is on top of it. She calls to remind you of the appointment the day before and if you have an insurance question or problem, she'll go out of her way to help you. She's friendly and kind. read more

Dr Nalwa has been my Ob-Gyn since i was pregnant with my son. We went for a consultation with her and then in a couple of days found out that we were pregnant. We were totally ignorant about the whole process. Dr Nalwa guided us and educated us with a lot of material and we loved the whole process. She was busy most of the time, but we always got the appointments we wanted. I was glad that she was busy so i knew other people wanted her too. She also delivered our baby boy and helped me avert a c-section even though i was still in labor 24 hours after my water broke. And she followed my birth plan and made the whole process very easy. If we decide to go for it again we hope we get Dr Nalwa again. read more