This is not a medical practice focused on your wellbeing but money making business. They expected a deductible despite knowing knowing it's an office visit. I had severe cramping they made me fill out forms just to decide that since it won't be a money maker they can risk your life most likely because im an immigrant woman. I have never seen anything like this in this country. Do no harm is the oath - to risk patients life over few dollars when insurance clearly confirmed I travelled hour to see him they decided patients life is of no value m. Provided no referrals nothing. I will be filing legal action as well as reporting him to medical board. Women unless you go three with someone and you want to overpay please go to less greedy practitioner. Do No harm. It's a basic law is karma when you can help help. Greed should not be doctors motto. Good one at least. read more

I went to Dr Weinstein strictly for a gynecologic visit based on a referral from my primary case. For context, I am 24yo. While Dr Weinstein seems to know his stuff, the way he practices is VERY outdated. The office still uses paper forms mailed prior to visit, PAPER charts (no mychart), and I received an ultrasound that was printed like a polaroid. While I do not feel my medical care was any worse (except having to pull up my own medical history on my phone), I do think practicing this way in this day and age makes continuation of care very difficult. I will be moving in the near future and am sad that none of my records will be on mychart, and it will be a hassle to send over documents/scans. It also makes scheduling difficult. While I did not find his blunt and honest personality deterring, I did find he was very rough physically with my ultrasound. I have a high pain tolerance, but I could not help my self from audibly saying ow. You would think someone who has been practicing this long would be more gentle and empathetic. It seems he has many positive reviews so I am happy other people have had wonderful experiences with their OB/Gyn care for many years. I personally do think he was not a good fit for me and I will be finding an alternative specialist that has shifted their care with the times. read more

I saw Dr. Weinstein after I had and ectopic pregnancy. My OBGYN at the time was not available to help me get pregnant again like she had promised, so I searched for another doctor through ZocDoc. Dr. Weinstein had pretty okay reviews and an appointment to see me fairly soon. When I saw him, he told me that there was nothing wrong with me and that it was just an unfortunate event with my ectopic pregnancy. He was very blunt and straight forward with a plan to try and get me pregnant, which I appreciated. He started me on clomid and I took that for 3 months without any monitoring - which I thought was strange. The only side effect he told me was that I could have twins on this medication. After the second month, I decided that I wanted to make sure it was working. Even with strips and monitoring my temps on my own at home, I couldn't tell if I was ovulating or if clomid was working for me. I went in for an ultrasound. He said the clomid was working. He only saw me for less than 5 minutes. He didn't even bother to find my right ovary. Let me repeat this, HE DID NOT BOTHER TO FIND MY RIGHT OVARY. This office visit was $470 that I had to pay out of my own pocket. They charged me for an office visit with ultrasound. WHAT. What he did say, but made it sound like no big deal was that my uterine lining was thin. You got one ovary that's working kid, let's not even try to find the other one. Okay. Clomid has many side effects. Many of which I experienced. One major downside is that it can thin your uterine lining preventing anything from attaching from insufficiency. The woman that handles the finances tried really hard to get both of my insurances to pay for it by submitting everything necessary - it took months. I appreciate her efforts even though it didn't work. Just forewarning you though, if you ever talk to her, she is monotone so it can come off as rude. Although, I did ask why a 5 minute office visit ended up costing me $470. She said, "I don't know what to tell you," and was still so happy to take my money. I'm never going back to Dr. Weinstein. He has been in the game for so long and has delivered like a million babies, but I can see what he had so many appointments available. His office is old school, like it's still in the 80s/90s. Nothing is really up to date including the way they run their office. I was so surprised they even knew how to use ZocDoc. You may have better luck with him, and kuddos if you do. He is great at calling you back after lab results come back. I just can't justify having to pay for a 5 minute ultrasound and he wouldn't bother find my other ovary. (Which I do have two amazing ovaries as per my fertility specialist). read more

Dr. Weinstein delivered our 2nd baby as well as provided services for me while I was having a frozen IVF transfer ( we were new to the area & our frozen embryos were at our RE's office in WI) and is my Ob/Gyn. I really appreciate Dr Weinstein and his staff! Always helpful when I call with questions or to make an appointment. I had a doula for my delivery and Dr Weinstein was incredibly open and met with my doula prior to the delivery just so everyone felt like a part of a team during the delivery. Dr Weinstein is great about calling quickly concerning lab results and always assures that if I need to call back with additional questions that it is important to do so! I cannot speak highly enough of this office!!!! read more

I switch obgyns, I think I was in my first trimester, he was mean, cold, and so negative. He had to point out that I was so high risk, all it did was worry me unnecessarily. He made it sound like I was doomed because I had diabetes, he obviously has a lot of experience, but I think it was time for him to retire when I met him, I'm not sure if he is still practicing. I just remember him keep listing my problems and I felt so defeated. I was still early in the pregnancy, and thankfully I controlled my blood sugars as best as I could, I switched drs after the first or second appointment. If you don't like the doctor, don't waste your time, and change. The baby was born healthy and just fine. read more

Long over due review. Dr. Weinstein is a gem and we are so thankful we were directed to him after my OB was no longer practicing. Dr. Weinstein delivered our first child 6 years ago and second 2 years ago. He's informative, a professional, but genuinely cares. His patients are not numbers, they are people and are treated that way. Pregnancy is an especially anxious time and he truly helps to alleviate concerns along the way. He is very direct, which I like, doesn't sugar coat anything, and is very clear about what is happening, what's going to happen, concerns, etc. He always took his time, and always made sure our questions were answered. I never felt rushed during my appointments. He takes all of his calls, no matter the time of day! I've definitely talked to him at 2 and 3 am! With my first pregnancy, I think it was around 37 weeks, I called on a Saturday, I was nervous thinking I was spotting. His service put me through to him, and he said "I'm sitting here reading a book, I live down the street from the office, I don't mind at all, come in, let's take a look and make sure everything is okay". We went, he set up the room and cleaned up, and just gave us peace of mind that all was well with baby. We feel blessed to have found him! read more

I would not recommend Dr. Weinstein to anyone. I saw him for the majority of my first trimester. I was diagnosed with HG at 6 weeks pregnant and I thought he was a godsend for understanding my condition. His bedside manners are absolutely horrible. My husband had to go on a mandatory trip for training and he called us "irresponsible" I don't know in what world this man lives in but there are many women who deal with this. He was upset because he wanted to hospitalize me and I couldn't because I have no childcare, no family support or anything. I checked myself into the emergency room and he asked me to call his office before I went in (which I did) the line rang nonstop for over 3 minutes and Dr. Weinstein accused me of LYING because "he has an answering service that would have told him if I called so I must have not called" he YELLED at me and said "YOU ARE NOT FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS AGAIN!!!" I have never, in my 29 years of living been yelled at by a doctor. I don't know what this mans problem is but I ended up firing him and finding a better OB. Go to him at your own risk. I know I definitely did not need the added stress he had been causing me. Good riddance. read more

I have been seeing Dr. Weinstein for almost 5 years now and couldn't be happier with his level of care. I am in my 20's and have a strong family history of Breast Cancer. When I was 27, he took the time to sit down with me in his office and review my family history, risk factors and the proactive measures I can take to mitigate those. I feel so much more confident in my journey having him as a resource. I have seen a few different practitioners in the nearby area over the last 2 years for surgeries and genetic counseling. When I tell them who my OBGYN is, they have nothing but great things to say about him. It makes me feel great to know that Dr. Weinstein is such a well-respected member of the medical community, even beyond the OBGYN space. He is personable and charismatic during my annual visits and is very thorough. I ask A LOT of questions and he always listens and delivers answers. Plus, he is super witty so he takes your mind off the uncomfortable parts of an annual exam. read more

I had a horrible experience with Dr. Weinstein. He was the on call OB at John Muir when I had to go in for a surprise ectopic pregnancy in 2018. We had just moved up here and I didn't have an OB yet, so I decided to go with him. Now looking back, the nurse in the emergency room actually told me, "you know, just because he happened to be the on call doctor during this, doesn't mean you have to use him as your OB." I should have listened to her, but I figured he'd be good because he knew my situation. So, I'm released from the ER by him and just told to wait it out (hadn't ruptured yet) and see if it continues to grow or terminates itself. After a few days/blood tests, it's determined that the embryo is growing (although in the wrong location, can't be saved). So I have to go in and get a shot to terminate the pregnancy. I ask for one last ultrasound just to confirm, and he's really rude about it and tells me I have to go to the ER for that, instead of his office. Probably because of his outdated equipment. Long story short, the shot didn't work, so I'm scheduled for surgery to have it removed about a week out. Seemed like a long time to wait for something that is growing and could rupture my Fallopian tube at any moment, but I know there are schedules to deal with. SO, the night before my surgery, I'm supposed to stop eating at 10pm and fast until after the surgery. At 9:00pm, my husband asks if I want a final meal of some pancakes, since I won't be able to eat for a while. Sure! Then, at 11pm, I don't feel good and have this sensation inside of me like it's possibly rupturing. Call Dr. Weinstein immediately and he tells me to "not worry, just get some sleep, you'll have surgery in the morning". Umm ok, maybe it is in my head. Can't fall asleep, feel something like a little pop inside of me, start to get lightheaded and throw up. Call Dr. Weinstein and prepare to have husband drive me to ER. Dr Weinstein AGAIN says I should just try to get some sleep! We tell him we are going to the ER and he says something like, "well fine, if you insist." Husband drives me to ER and I pass out in the wheelchair as they are quickly wheeling me back. This is a HUGE emergency and I can't believe he would tell me to stay home. I'm horrified thinking back on it. I definitely would have died if I stayed home a couple hours longer. So then he had to come in and due emergency surgery to remove my ruptured Fallopian tube and the excess blood in my abdomen, and he did it by cutting a C-section instead of doing it laparoscopically which would have been appropriate. OH and he kept repeating how bad it was that I had eaten pancakes! Like he kept mentioning it over and over and over. Ok, I didn't eat after the time you told me not to. And the ectopic could have ruptured at ANY time, how would I know not to eat before needing emergency surgery?! My husband and I still "joke" about how hard he criticized me for those freaking pancakes. Horrible, awful experience. Please stay away. I have since been able to have another child and went back to my OB where I used to live, an hour away. There are such better OBs out there. read more

I am a first time mom and have suffered a previous pregnancy loss. I don't write reviews but my experience with this pregnancy has been so stressful because of this doctor. I should have known and followed my gut at our establishing appointment. He rambled about himself the whole time and then sent me on my way. I was already four months along, and with all the years he'd delivered babies I just decided to give it a chance. I am now 29 weeks and fired him today. I have never felt so messed with in the head, I have health issues and have been prehypertensive, but he told me there's nothing wrong with me and my BP is normal (I'm a CNA I know what normal vs. Elevated vitals are) brushing me off. I've been dizzy and lightheaded and when I called him concerned about it being ongoing for a week, he told me to go see my primary and that he doesn't know what to tell me. I also had to quit my job because my sciatica has gotten so bad that I can hardly walk or stand for more than ten minutes at a time, I asked him if he would refer me for unemployment or sdi due to my difficulties and told me I quote "You cannot get umenployment or disability just for being pregnant, plenty of women work up until their due date, and there's no reason you cant." Thats not all he said, and I left that appointment feeling like I was lazy and my pain and feelings were invalid, and I bawled in my car in the parking lot. Anytime I called him for a concern about my lightheadedness, he told me to go to the ER, no advice and he refused to look for explanations for me. And because I didn't want to go to the ER and take an ambulance because my husband was at work (and I didn't want to be lightheaded and drive) he told me he was deeply disturbed at my neglect of my baby and pregnancy. That was my last straw, overall, he doesn't listen to your concerns, if you have any, it's an inconvenience and he will shove you off to the ER or your primary care physician instead of doing his job. He talks over you, and makes you feel like you cant go to him for anything or feel comfortable enough to ask questions. He gets defensive and annoyed very quickly. Oh and he is very rough when doing exams and pulls your pants down past the public area even when you are further along to check the fetal HR. If you don't like the care you are receiving, leave immediately. I should have done this with Dr. Weinstien, I'm so sad I had such a crazy experience my first pregnancy. But it's only up from here on out. I'm so relieved he won't be delivering my baby. read more

Had a lot of issues with Dr. Weinstein. To preface, I moved from IL to CA when I was almost 7 months pregnant, and had to choose an OB here pretty quickly. I didn't like him but stuck with him since I was so close to my due date. I agree with the others that mention his bedside manner, at prenatal appointments he sometimes seemed annoyed by my questions, didn't always explain things clearly, talked over me, and seemed confused and flustered at times. He forgot I was allergic to penicillin so I had to ask to retake the GBS swab test after he didn't do the CDC recommended sensitivity cultures. He forgot to tell me he had a scheduled vacation that began the day after my due date. He told me the week of, and said "oh, I thought I had told you this" Why would anyone choose a delivery Dr. that has a good chance of not being there for the birth? When I went into labor he checked for dilation in the middle of an intense contraction, which hurt a lot. There was no reason to not wait 60 more seconds to check me when I was relaxed. Physically, he was rough and jabby compared to any nurse or other GYN I've ever had. He showed up to the birth in his golf clothes to check me once, then showed back up a few hours later when my baby was minutes away from crowning. Also, at at least one prenatal appointments I told him I would rather tear naturally than have an episiotomy. He decided to do one without telling/asking me with no explanation as to why, and no apparent medical reason, the baby wasn't in distress. He made that unwanted incision completely vertical, which I've read is an outdated method anyway. I try to go with the flow. I know I should have changed Drs. but after each appt I just kept telling myself how close I was to being done with this whole birth thing. I have learned my lesson. He probably has no idea how much I disliked his care, I should have told him. I did not schedule a post partum appt with him, and no one from his office ever called to check on me post partum. On the plus side, my baby and I are just fine, so it could have been worse. But it could have been a hell of a lot better, too. read more

Receptionist as well as the lady who handles the finances are very rude and have horrible personality. Not helpful and very rude. I wouldn't recommend this office, doctor Weinstein was great but the two ladies made my experience horrible. read more

Dr. Weinstein is amazing and I will forever be grateful to him. I only went to him to get a second opinion but his opinion confirmed that my prior doctor was inexperienced at best and wrong with the kind of surgery she wanted to perform. I first met Dr. Weinstein on 6/1/09, had my pre-op on 6/4, and had a bi-lateral dermoid ovarian cystectomy on 6/10. Dr. Weinstein came to visit with me three times a day while I was in the hospital; morning, noon, and night. He even called me at 8:30PM at night several days before I went in for my surgery to share the good news of my blood test results not coming back with cancer. He is straight forward and personable. His visits were wonderful and really kept me on track to have a quick recovery. His staff is great and they make you feel welcome and are quick to take care of your needs. It's rare to find a doctor who really takes the time to go over everything with you, but Dr. Weinstein does just that and more. read more

I did not think that doctors like Dr. Weinstein existed. When I was pregnant with my first child in 2005, I had originally been a Kaiser patient. I swiched jobs, and became a member of a PPO. Based on grading on a website, I chose to visit Dr. Weinstein. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made. He has always treated me like one of his own children from day one. He listens and never makes me feel rushed. He knows exactly what he is talking about and takes every concern seriously. He even visited me in the hospital on a SUNDAY on his way to a golf game!! Seriously? What doctor do you know does that?? Amazing. Nearly everytime I've called the office, I get to talk to him directly. If I need to see him the same day he MAKES time. I honestly feel more comfortable with him then I do with most of my own family members. His staff is also absolutely wonderful. Everytime I go in for an appointment, they know who I am. Its just so personal. When I was pregnant with my second child in 2007, I was living in Modesto. It did not stop me from having Dr. Weinstein as my doctor. I drove out to Walnut Creek for every appointment. No regrets. I now live in Dublin, and he is still my OB/GYN. The day he retires, is the day I will decide not to have anymore children. I don't trust anyone else. read more

Dr. Weinstein is an old-school doctor; in an era of overcrowded medical offices and doctors who don't really get to know their patients, this is a rarity. I personally really enjoy Dr. W's dry wit and demeanor - we developed a great rapport throughout my pregnancy and were even joking post-delivery in the hospital room. That said, he's not a warm and fuzzy new-age guy. He's going to give you the facts and he's not going to sugar-coat it. I personally respond well to an even-keeled, rational approach to medicine - especially during something as stressful as pregnancy - however I realize that others may not be comfortable with that bedside manner. During my pregnancy I ended up having to be induced, and my induction date was moved up one day by Dr. W after he became concerned about my blood pressure being a bit higher than usual. It's a good thing he trusted his instincts; at the hospital we discovered I also had elevated liver levels, putting me at risk for per-enclamptya. Not only does he know his stuff, but he really does care about his patients. He came to visit me and check to make sure I was being taken care of every single day at the hospital, even later in the afternoon post-delivery. A few weeks later, I discovered a lump in my breast and Dr. W immediately took action, helped me get a ultrasound and then find a breast surgeon for a biopsy. He followed the process closely and even called with the results (negative, related to breastfeeding) well before the actual surgeon did. This is a rarity, and really set him apart from other doctors in my mind. With respect to the staff, I have been impressed with everyone in the office. Pam was a huge help when trying to complete paperwork for SDI and never once complained about my multiple requests for Dr. W's signature/information. I would recommend Dr. W to anyone looking for an even-keeled, knowledgeable and professional OBGYN. read more

I wouldn't suggest going here for a 3D 4D ultrasound! This is my first pregnancy and I couldn't be told what the gender of my baby was so my sister in law suggested for me to come here I was so nervous being that I'm already 7months in and still didn't know the sex of my baby. Well my appt was at 2pm which I confirmed two weeks prier I show up and no ones at the office so I called the number to inform them that I'm here and waiting. The lady who I guess handles the appointments confirmed with me that yes I had an appt. she doesn't know why he's not there so I got really frustrated because I drove from Oakland she says that oh well I can go to Howard! I was livid! so I told her she needed to call him and let I'm know that I'm waiting this is very unprofessional what kind of business are you guys running here!? She apologized and said yes she will call and see what's happened. She calls me back and tells me that all of a sudden I wasn't marked in their scheduled she doesn't know what happen that she's very sorry. I couldn't believe what I heard I told her that she was the person I booked my appt with that it was her mistake she needed to fix it I drove pretty far to come to this appt she apologized again and said she will call me back. She did 5min later and told me he didn't live far he would be there in 5min. So I waited an overall 20min. It was hot my feet started to swell up. Then we get in and we talk about prices he tells me he's going to give me a good deal since there was such an inconvenience I agreed and we started the ultrasound. He couldn't get any good pictures they were all blurry blobs of my baby and tells me I don't drink enough water. (Not true I drink plenty of water) and then says the placenta was in the way. He was able to tell me the gender of my baby which was more important, but he didn't make my overall experience a great one I was just so annoyed. He told me that he's going to make a different deal because he doesn't want to "rob me of my money" because he didn't get any good pictures. He told me $89 for a CD-ROM & DVD, And said that's the best deal he could give me because I was so sweet and patient. I honestly felt ripped off from this experience I don't think I'll ever do a 3D ultrasound again. Worst experience for a first time mother. I wouldn't tell anyone to come here. It's definitely not worth it. read more

Wonderful, attentive, responsible, thorough doctor and the rest of the staff. I've never felt so supported in my medical decisions. What a great practice! read more

I had an unfortunate experience with Dr. Weinstein. I went to him when I found out I was pregnant with my third child. From my first appointment I could tell that he was way more interested in listening to himself talk then he was in hearing my two recent birth experiences. As he had been delivering babies for 35 years, he did not seem to feel that my personal experiences would have any bearance on my next delivery. Should have been a red flag but I decided to give the office another chance. Unfortunately we found out at my 13 week appointment that I had miscarried and would need a D&C. His bedside manner was very matter of fact which is fine with me. However, the problem arrose when I asked him to verify the results of the ultrasound before we proceeded with the DNC. For a doctor who has been deliverying for 35 years, he should have know that the request was not attacking his professional skills, but just a request from a grieving mother to be sure before taking a drastic measure. His response to my request was to become agitated and defensive, then threaten that I would end up hemmoraging and in the ER if I chose to delay, which was not what I had asked for, only to confirm the ultrasound. A pretty long story but the basic point I want to make is that he was awful in a stressful situation and his listening skills are quite poor. To be fair, he did perform the D&C with what I assume was skill as I did not have complications afterward. read more

I previously wrote a great review for Dr. Weinstein. That was before he delivered by son at John Muir. I initially liked how direct and old school he was, but over time, he became incredibly condescending and rude during the run-up to me giving birth. This in itself wouldn't make me come back to write a negative review, but what happened after was. Without getting into an inappropriate level of detail, Dr. Weinstein was absolutely awful during my delivery. He knew there were certain things I was concerned about and didn't even tell me what he was doing. When I asked, he basically shouted at me (and this was a routine birth - no complications) and said something I won't post online but was very upsetting. It was odd - the days after that when he came to visit, he was very nice. But he was so terrible during the delivery my husband actually called him to provide feedback about it. Even that wasn't the really bad part. The awful part was him getting in an argument with me *while* putting in an IUD. I told him to stop and he did it anyway and ended up perforating my uterus without realizing it. The experience was so traumatizing I went home sobbing. The next day I felt super sick and, sure enough, the IUD was floating around in my body and I needed emergency surgery to have it removed. I don't want to put all of the details here because they are too personal, but this was the most horrific experience I've ever had with a medical practitioner by far. There happened to be a medical student observing (I approved that - I know people have to learn) and she looked horrified as well. I honestly could have taken him to court - and won, especially having had a witness - but I work insane hours, had a baby at home and just didn't want to go through it all again. I initially gave him a 5 star review when I started seeing him, but all I can say now is - stay away. Seriously. He might be okay when things are going great, but he was like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. read more

I should mention I created this account just to review Dr. Weinstein. We lived in the Bay Area for about six months and Dr. Weinstein came to me by way of another doctor. Being my second pregnancy, I was a little thrown off when he insisted on doing an ultrasound at eight weeks. To be honest I figured it was just a way to add more onto my clinic bill. But I was so wrong. When he did the ultrasound we discovered the baby had not made it. This is where I should mention that Dr. W does not sugar coat anything, which can be tough to handle at first. Mainly if you're already emotional. However, it was his honesty that kept me from having a panic attack in my following check up and what got me through the D&C. It was nice to feel confident in him, and to know I was getting truthful answers to my many questions. Just like with a normal pregnancy and delivery, I feel like I've gotten attached to Dr. W through this experience, and am sad that I'm not still in there area to go to him for my current pregnancy! Also, probably the best part about this practice is the ability to reach him at any time, no matter what. During office hours, if I called and he was with a patient, he would call me right back. If it was 9:00 on a Friday night, the answering service would put me through to his cell. I've never experienced that anywhere else. read more

To me, he was a godsend! I was seeing another doctor's office, which by the way had the highest ratings here on yelp, for my missed miscarriage and I was very unhappy with them. I had stopped bleeding for more than 2 weeks and they still prescribed very high doses of misoprostol without telling me about the side effects and then kept insisting that I needed a d&c without which I would I get very sick. I remembered Dr. Weinstein from an appointment 6 years ago and decided to see him. This was during the holiday season. He saw me the very next day and asked me to do a very simple blood test which confirmed what I had suspected long ago. My body was just getting back to normal and the tissue build up in my uterus was for my regular periods. I had my periods the very next day. I left a message with the doctor's office letting them know and Dr. Weinstein called me back himself, within the hour to check on me. I've never had any doctor do that before. I cannot thank him enough for the trouble, pain and money he's saved me!! read more

Dr. Weinstein was my OB/GYN in 2003 when I gave birth to my beautiful daughter. I was a first time mother and scared to death of the unknown and Dr. Weinstein is what I would call "old-school" in the nicest sense of the word. I specifically remember him telling me not to drive myself crazy and read all kinds of books and articles and just listen to your body. I did have 'What to Expect When You Are Expecting', an excellent reference, but I did listen to the doctor and he was right. I had a textbook pregnancy and delivery and Dr. Weinstein's confidence carried me through until I laid eyes on my daughter. Now, if he could only help me with my, now, preteen. Thanks Dr. Weinstein, you are the BEST! read more

I have considered writing this review for several years but have done so now only reluctantly, as I hesitate to negatively impact someone's livelihood. However, I don't feel Dr. Weinstein would give that same consideration to his own feedback. I saw Dr W about 4.5 years ago when I was trying to get pregnant a second time. He took a few blood tests and told me he'd get back to me with the results. We talked about options, depending on various typical problems. My memory for specifics of this meeting are foggy, but what I do recall quite vividly is the phone call I got from him on a Friday afternoon at 4pm. When he called, he didn't ask if anyone was home. He didn't call to schedule an office visit. He called to tell me I had "premature ovarian failure." He went on to say I would never get pregnant again. If I wanted to have another child, my only options would be adoption or donor egg insemination. When I tell you I wanted to throw up violently, that's an understatement. What kind of human being (no less a doctor!) tells a 37 year old woman she has ovarian failure and will never have another child, in no uncertain terms, with a complete lack of empathy and then proceeds to hang up the phone? Not a doctor I'd ever see again. By the way, I did get pregnant. I saw an acupuncturist for 5 mos after that ill-fated day and am happy to report I gave birth, not long after, to a beautiful and healthy, full-term, baby girl. There ARE other options out there. Any of them are better than Stephen Weinstein. read more

Go to a different Doctor! I decided to follow Dr. Weinstein's medical opinion and do a biopsy when a biopsy was not necessary. I had very heavy bleeding and after going for a second opinion, I was told the biopsy was unnecessary. His medical opinion has not changed since the time he started practicing in the '60s. It is so hard to trust a doctor who uses tools from the 1980's. His office is cluttered and extremely old. He has absolutely no bedside manner and made me feel very worried about my BENIGN condition. Any doctor that mentions CANCER on your consultation needs to go back to medical school. I am very upset about my experience and I urge others to consider a different doctor. read more

The staff never let you finish what you are saying. Being in medical field myself, I hate passive aggressive attitude. I'm switching doctor.

I saw Dr. Weinstein during the first trimester of my second pregnancy (late 2010-early 2011) upon the reccomendation of my PCP. I knew we were pregnant VERY early as we were trying. My first appointment was 3 weeks post-conception. Upon arriving for my first appointment, the receptionist made a big deal about the fact that my husband was not there. He was working. This did not seem to be a sufficient "excuse" for his absence. This was not the only crazy opinion she shared with me(see below). Anyhow, first appointment was fine. Lots of bloodwork (I was 40 @ the time & had problems with my first pregnancy) and he did an exam. I found him to be a little rough, but so be it. Second appointment, my husband couldn't make it (the whole warning a living thing, you know) and they BOTH (doc & receptionist) gave me major guilt trip. Upon leaving, the cooky receptionist asked me if I had any other kids & I said "yes, a 2 year old). She proceeded to tell me how "awful" kids are @ that age & that they are "psychotic". Yes. She called my kid, who she had not met "psychotic". I promised her both my neglectful husband and my psycho toddler would be accompanying me to my next appointment. My next appointment (12 weeks) we all went. Interesting, Dr.W IGNORED my husband. You would think he would be really nice for showing up?!?! Flash forward 3 weeks. 15 weeks gestation! I arrive home from work @ 4pm take a look @ my toddler and she has come down with Slap Cheek/Fifths Disease. This is one of those little kid sicknesses that they recover from in a few days. However it is VERY BAD FOR PREGNANT WOMEN TO GET AS IT CAN MAKE THE FETUS VERY SICK. I know she had it as I work with small kids & have seen it tons. I called the pediatrician first & explained the symptoms & she agreed that she most likely had it & to call the OB @ once. She explained how sick it can make a fetus. She said I had to be tested for immunity & infection. And here the plot thickens... I call Dr.W it is about 4:30pm on a Friday. He makes a joke about had I slapped my kid. Haha... I was really worried. I told him about the convo with the pediatrician. He seemed clueless. He actually seemed to have no idea that this was a bad thing to be exposed to. I pressed, and then he says, "What do you want me to do, you are only 15 weeks" ?!?!! I was, and am incredulous. What did I want home to do? Do his efing job! I hung up. On Monday I called my PCP. I explained the situation. He gave me the paperwork for the bloodwork, apologized for the crappy referral & referred me to a new OB (Dr. Timothy Leach). I faxed a release of info to Dr. W's office & never looked back. Neither did they as they never called to check on me or get feedback as to why I had "moved on". The new OB (Dr. Leach) puts put something he calls "The Blue Book" it has lots of info on pregnancy; what to expect, recommendations,etc. it has a section on exposure to Slap Cheek. It talks about how dangerous it is and requires an immediate evaluation. So, I'm wasn't off base, crazy, irrational, etc. In the end everything was fine. We had a healthy baby in the summer of 2011. Dr. W scrubbed in on my C-Section; he was probably on call. I wasn't thrilled to see him there, but was anxious to get things going. I never told Dr.Leach about my experience w/Weinstein; I don't think he would have liked me as a patient if I were talking smack about a colleague. I found out later from 2 friends that they, too had horrible experiences w/ Dr. W. the first was told by him, "you'll never have children". She gave birth to a little boy about 5 years ago. The second described Dr. W as a "woman-hater"/misogynist. He delivered her first child and she said it was a horrible experience. Another woman I know who worked @ the fertility clinic @ the WC hospital for many years also characterized him as a misogynist. She also said he said things to her that she would characterize as racist about a picture of Reggie Jackson (that she kept in her office). He should retire... read more

If I could give negative stars for this horrible doctor I would. Run don't walk away from his office! He is incredibly overbearing and rude. I shutter at the fact that Dr. Weinstein ever even treated me. I am a first time mother, and Dr. Weinstein was my OB for just a bit before I switched to my current OB (whom I love.) Dr. Weinstein does not answer any of your questions. He makes you feel incredibly uncomfortable with his round about way of answering questions. He rambles on and on and "steamrolls" you, leaving you so confused and scared to ask any other questions. Dr. Weinstein gets easily confused; one time mistaking my chart with another patients! He is AWFUL!!!! Don't be taken by his years of experience or the front office referring to you as "dear" when you call. He is horrible. Run as fast as you can! read more

Dr Weinstein has been my doctor for about 18 years. I wish he was my doctor when I delivered my children, but I had Kaiser at the time. He has delivered many children in my family and I am happy to say my daughter, who is pregnant, is under his care. I am very comfortable that he will deliver her baby. I have had a few problems in the past few years and Dr. Weinstein would call me back within the hour of my call. He would always call personally and never put it off to someone else. If I needed to be seen immediately, it always happened. I cannot say enough about the quality of care I have received from Dr. Weinstein and his staff. I highly recommend him! read more

Dr. Weinstein delivered my son on May 9, 1976. Yes, you are seeing correctly. 35 years ago Dr. Weinstein drove to John Muir Hospital on Mother's Day, Sunday, 5/9/76, to deliver my husband's and my first child. It was not his on-call day as I remember. As an older than average first time mom (in those days) he knew I was somewhat concerned about having anyone other than him deliver our baby. He waited 5 hours until our son was ready to make his grand entrance into the world. I will always remember how truly happy Dr. Weinstein appeared after his job was done. When he held up our healthy newborn he smiled and smiled and smiled. Later he agreed to have his picture taken holding our son. That picture is here with me now as I write. Walnut Creek has been blessed to have a physician like Dr. Weinstein for all these years. If you should ever read this, Dr. Weinstein...isn't it time for you to go hit a few golf balls? :o ) Patricia Chiapusio Duluth, MN read more

Huge fan of Dr. Weinstein. I've been a patient for 15 years; and while he does have a matter-of-fact air about him - as some people have posted - my experience has been positive. He tells it like it is; discusses options and makes recommendations. But I never feel like he's been pushy. Actually, I wish I could have his as my primary care doctor. He's well-informed, informative, and cares. As I've gotten older, the attention and kind demeanor has continued. I will be his patient as long as he's practicing. read more

Dr. Weinstein has been my doctor through two live births and two miscarriages. He continues to be my Gynecologist even though I am past my child bearing years. Three years ago I ran into near fatal health issues. Last year in my annual appointment he noticed a problem with my heart rhythm and sent me to urgent care where my irregular heartbeat caused me to need hospitalization. Without his quick action I could have had a heart attack or stroke. He has been my doctor for 27 years. Through good and bad he has been so incredibly compassionate and extremely knowledgeable. He cares for me as a whole person. When I was pregnant the last time he was incredible for me as an older Mom with two prior c-sections. He is thoughtful and will present you with all the facts and a clear explanation of the options or expected outcomes. If I was a young mother I would not hesitate to have him deliver my baby. He only takes the number of patients he can handle. This means that even if someone else is on call, he most certainly plans to deliver your baby himself. This is very different from other large group offices where you may only have seen your delivering Doctor once or twice in your pregnancy office visits. His personal care for each of his patients is what keeps me seeing him. read more

Dr. Weinstein will always be my most favorite doctor! He is an intelligent, precise, gentle ob that will ALWAYS make sure you're taken care of on time, with no questions. He makes time to see you the same day, and will always follow up with you personally in regards to results. You can't find doctors like that anymore.. He's been around and knows more than your new bees out there. He provides you with all the answers and is willing to "listen" to you with all your concerns. His staff is amazing.. And I always look forward to seeing them all! read more

He's been my dr. for 10 years and is personable; capable, concerned, professional. Can't rave enough about him...his office is always jam packed with people - for a good reason! I won't ever change doctors - just wouldn't be the same.... read more

This review I long over due but I am so incredibly grateful for Dr. Weinstein he made my first birthing experience so special Dr. Weinstein was not my gynecologist throughout my pregnancy however when I went to John Muir hospital to give birth to my son he was the doctor that was on call that day for me to give birth. During my labor something happened and I'm not sure what I had got a high fever and I had stopped dilating at about 6 cm Dr. Weinstein told me that I may have to get a C-section and it made me very sad and I think he saw that so he really tried everything he could for me to deliver vaginally Dr. Weinstein made it possible and got my baby out vaginally and I'm so happy for that I come to tears thinking about his dedication to me when I wasn't his patient! He didn't have to have the patience for me to deliver vaginally but he did and he did help me through that I want to thank him from the bottom of my heart for helping me get through my delivery he was so sweet he was so funny I feel a special connection to him he checked on me every day after the delivery in the hospital and he didn't have to do that either but he did he is such a great doctor! read more

If you're having infertility issues, I most definitely would NOT recommend Dr. Weinstein. Go to the Pacific Fertility Center. Dr. Weinstein is old-school, in the sense that he got irritated and impatient when I asked questions about my procedure. Very much of the "don't worry litle lady the doctor's got it all under control" vein. I think he took my wanting to discuss what was going on with me as a personal attack on his skill - not at all, it's just that those of us who have the misfortune of infertility feel the need to exercise some understanding of what's going on with us, and our bodies. PFC has the latest technology and kind supportive staff who understand what it's like. (By the way, a IUI is NOT supposed to hurt, Doctor!!) read more

Dr Weinstein was my OB during my pregnancy with my second baby. He was referred to me by my gynecologists wife and I am so greatful for her recommendation. If you are looking for an OBGYN who really cares about his patients, look no further. His office staff is super nice and Dr Weinstein is funny, straightforward and very knowledgeable. If you call the office he usually takes your call right away or calls back within only a few minutes, even on the weekends and at night. I called one Saturday night at 10 pm with a concern and he offered to meet me at his office to check the baby that night! I was amazed! He advocated for. Me when I needed to go on maternity leave early and the disability people were questioning it. And during my labor and delivery he was my best friend, making sure all of my needs were met and I was comfortable and cared for. As for E.E. bad review Dr. Weinstein probably was just trying to make sure you knew that every pregnancy and delivery is different so you shouldn't get too caught up in what happened last time. He told me the same thing and he was right, night and day different. But he is listening, always. Love him so much. Not many doctors that provide this kind of personal attention anymore. read more