Dr. Arcangeli delivered our daughter last March, and we have nothing but nice things to say.
I switched to Arcangeli pretty late in my pregnancy after finding out that Carson Tahoe Regional Hospital is a much more affordable option for deliveries compared with Barton Health here in South Lake. I regret that he wasn't my OB for my entire pregnancy -- he has a great bedside manner, is very engaged and had detailed, intelligent but jargon-free discussions with us.
When I discussed wanting a natural childbirth, he was very supportive, which I found refreshing compared with my previous OB. I ended up needing a c-section because my daughter was breech (hospital policy does not allow breech deliveries for firstborns), but I'm confident that Arcangeli is not a doctor who pushes unnecessary procedures, and that he will do everything he can to help his patients meet all reasonable birth plan goals, natural or not.
Although I wanted to avoid a c-section, I am as happy as I can be with the results -- I had no difficulty with my incision, had a very easy recovery and have a very healthy baby girl. read more