UCSF has stepped in and they just want numbers and money. I…read moremean, rude Dr. Lizano finally retired. But her office staff now is being pushed to follow UCSF's rules and micromanage the office. It is an unhappy setting and the staff are not treated fairly or kindly by their leadership. This place is awful to go to and work in.

Dr Lilia Lizano: THE BEST OBGYN I've ever had. She retired in 2022 and her practice is now owned by…read moreUCSF & have 2 female doctors in her place. Nice caring staff - Not sure if they're still there. I switched to Kaiser since all my preferred doctors retired in my area.

I had my baby in 2024 at 38 years old and experienced severe postpartum depression afterward. It…read morewas very dark, and I was not in the right state of mind. After about four months of struggling with PPD, I made the decision to pursue permanent birth control a decision I now deeply regret. I was told by Dr. Cheruba Prabakarthat my tubes could not be tied and that they had to be removed. During the consultation, she asked if I wanted more children. At the time, while clearly struggling emotionally, I said no. She stated that since I was 39, it was a good age for this procedure if I did not want more children. I understand that the decision was 100% mine, however the state of mind I was in was not capable of making a life-changing, irreversible decision. I strongly believe that when working with women -- especially postpartum women -- it is a physician's responsibility to recognize warning signs of postpartum depression and emotional distress and to implement safeguards in their practice. What I needed at that time was help and support for my PPD, not a permanent procedure that altered my body forever. Instead, the process felt quick and not thorough. There was no screening for postpartum depression, no encouragement to wait, and no discussion about how temporary emotional states can affect long-term decisions. Now, three years later, I am 42 years old and desperately want another child. Time is running out. I am now facing IVF, with no guarantee that my insurance will cover it since this is considered a decision I made for myself. My eggs are older, the odds are lower, and the emotional and financial burden is overwhelming. I wish there had been more caution, more counseling, and more time given before moving forward. I also hope that by sharing this experience, changes can be made so that another woman in a vulnerable postpartum state is not placed in this position. I am beyond sad and angry about my situation, I wish i could of tide my tubes and maybe reversal would of been an option now there is nothing absolutely nothing i can do. and time is running out.

I do not recommend this clinic from my experience as a patient…read more Poor assessment & clinical management. Waisted time & money going to Lamorinda Gynecology & surgery. Dr. Christianson's first question was if i live in Lamorinda. As a Nurse, I asked how her surgical approach for endometriosis surgery. Her answer was a bit questionable to me being in the field and after research & second opinion at UCSF. That is not the best option I will go for. My endometriosis has improved by 80% with UCSF non surgical recommendation. You only have one set of reproductive organs. The bay area has the best endometriosis doctors in the nation. There are other established programs (Stanford, kaiser, south). It was a mistake to go here because it was close to home.

Dr. Aimee is not only an incredible doctor, but also an incredible human being. She is very kind…read moreand empathetic and has great bedside manner. I have been seeing Dr. Aimee for about a year now and figured it was time for a review. Although we have not been successful yet, I have been to several other clinics prior to Dr. Aimee and truly feel that she has been the best by far and wanted to lay out a few reasons: (1) Dr. Aimee personally saw me for every single appointment so she was the one doing my ultrasound and bloodwork. She also always took extra time to have us speak to her in her office after every appointment to go over next steps. That is a level of care I haven't seen at other clinics, where it is sometimes rare to see your doctor more than a few times the entire cycle. (2) I have been going through IVF for 4 years, which means I have had many many ultrasounds done throughout that time. I had been diagnosed with DOR and "unexplained" infertility. Since Dr. Aimee personally attended to me at every appointment, she got to know my symptoms and body very well. She knew what was normal for me and what was not normal. After only 5 months with Dr. Aimee, she discovered silent endometriosis off a random comment I made about a sore back, despite no signs of endometriosis. She was then able to guide me towards a specialist, where I had laparoscopic surgery to discover Stage II endometriosis. I likely would've continued believing "unexplained" infertility was my diagnosis if she hadn't put in the effort to dig deeper. This is a huge benefit when you are actually seeing your provider every appointment. (3) Communication with Dr. Aimee is readily available and easy. This has been really helpful for me in those random moments where something stressful comes up or if something happens over the weekend, she is always responsive. I really appreciate the communication aspect because infertility is a huge and stressful battle and she truly makes sure that your doctor is not an additional source of stress. This is unlike other clinics I have been to, where communication and getting in touch with your doctor can be really difficult. She truly cares about each and every patient and wants you to succeed. (4) Dr. Aimee is a great doctor for people that feel like they've "tried everything else." She is willing to think outside the box to come up with different solutions to your problems. Additionally, she is constantly doing research and trying to find new ideas on how to find new avenues to success. There are so many other great things I want to say about Dr. Aimee, but it would make this review even longer! She is truly an incredible woman and doctor and I feel very grateful to have her as my doctor.

As a huge fan of palindrome numbers, I figured review #999 should be something out of the norm of…read morerestaurants and boba shops. Something that we struggled with for a while due to age was infertility. We had actually seen several fertility specialists during this long journey, and have gone through 3 rounds of IVF (2 mini's and 1 conventional) as well as an IUI. Although they were all unfortunately unsuccessful, we discovered that not all fertility clinics and doctors are created equal. While we found that many doctors take a very traditional, rigid and cookie cutter approach to treatment. Focusing more on luck through repeated attempts, Dr. Aimee was much more focused and tailored in her regiment. We always felt informed during this process, and confident in Dr. Aimee's recommendations. And unlike other clinics, we were always able to get ahold of Dr. Aimee directly. Instead of communicating with a nurse who would then pass the message along to the doctor if they felt it needed escalation. Along these lines, we were always shocked at how quickly we were usually able to get a response from Dr. Aimee. Sometimes even late at night. We often joked that Dr. Aimee probably doesn't sleep. Our only complaints about going with Dr. Aimee revolved around a few issues: 1) The initial application process to get a consultation with Dr. Aimee was lengthy, difficult, and required a lot of chasing from my wife due to poor follow-up and communication from the office. The individual handling review and processing of new patient applications would often go awol for days on end after sending out limited communication. 2) Billing was oftentimes not very clear and created a need for us to meticulously examine our bills line by line to ensure accuracy. 3) Dr. Aimee does not accept any insurance so 100% of the costs will be out of pocket. In addition, her rates are substantially higher than other clinics. Although we were ultimately unsuccessful with IVF, we were eventually blessed with a miracle baby through natural birth. Despite this, we would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Aimee to anyone looking for fertility care.

Dr. Davenport is the best!…read more I appreciate that Dr. Davenport's medical practice involves actually looking for the root cause of my fertility issues instead of just sending us to do expensive treatments. She focuses on Natural Family Planning, which I really want for my family. I conceived naturally 11 months after meeting her. I learned about the underlying conditions that prevented me from conceiving at first. She answered my questions very fast and even in middle of the night! She gave me recommendations for where to get more affordable medicines and laboratories that were better with my insurance. This helped because I had to do monthly lab visits / blood work up to see if my body responded to the medications/supplements which eventually helped me be at the optimal conception state. She may be disorganized sometimes but she is very thorough and highly knowledgeable. She didn't push anything to us and even gave us reading materials that we can add to our considerations. Her humble clinic is pretty far from where we live but it's worth it. She also does virtual meetings.

If you want lots of children, expect to wait hours to see her. If you don't want children be…read moreprepared to be berated and disparaged. I am a former patient. For 6 years I saw her and had no problems as I was not using birth control (I am sterilized by choice-never wanted children). This was never an issue until 2015, and suddenly I was an abomination and going against God. I see doctors for medicine based on science, not religion, and for her to start berating me was out of the question unprofessional. I bit my tongue to keep from arguing. After the customary 2 hours wait to be seen as with many times when I came in before and was told she wasn't even there yet. I live 5 minutes away. I could have been working. I was tired of having questions and never being called back when I left messages. When I was called back I was told I needed to make an appointment to see the doctor for a simple YES or NO answer to a question. Ridiculous. This doctor has gone off the deep end and has no respect for patients at all. The final indignity - She doesn't chart so my online records were not available and when I wrote for requesting records sent to my new OB/GYN, they didn't do that either.

I'm 29 weeks pregnant with our third baby and I'm so glad I am a patient of this practice! I…read moreswitched from Dr. Wells in previous pregnancies. I had a great experience with my first pregnancy with Dr Wells (baby born in 2022) but felt that the care and patient experience declined significantly during my second pregnancy (baby born in 2024). With my third baby now in 2026, I am a patient of Dr. Yee at Ob-Gyn Specialists and feel so grateful to be under her care. She is incredible and talented as a medical provider. I had a chemical pregnancy right before this one and she took such good care of me. She's been cognizant and considerate of my anxiety, and incredibly thorough. I also want to shout out Stephanie who is lightning quick with forms and scheduling, and a friendly face each time I see her in the office. Also, every time I have visited I have noticed either an empty waiting room or only one other patient so I don't think patients wait very long here, unlike all the other practices I have experienced. Thank you, Ob-Gyn Specialists!

My experience with the staff has been good and l like my doctor…read more The reason for the 2 star review is the average time to make an appointment is 45 minutes on hold. They have to do better as I have never heard of a doctor's office making a patient wait on hold 45 minutes to make a simple appointment. Why don't they have appointments online or use a AI receptionist? They cannot expect patients to wait on the phone to get a simple appointment. I hope the office can improve this with technology that is available.

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! Dr. Boero is truly one of a kind. From the moment she…read morewalks into the room, I feel instantly at ease--like I'm being cared for by someone who is not only a brilliant doctor, but genuinely cares about her patients. Her bedside manner is second to none: kind, compassionate, and patient in a way that's rare to find these days. She never rushes, she listens deeply, and she explains everything in a way that makes you feel seen, heard, and understood. It's like talking to a trusted friend who just happens to be an incredibly skilled OB/GYN. Every visit, I walk away feeling reassured and cared for. She takes the time to answer every question, no matter how small, and has this unique ability to calm nerves and build trust. I literally cannot say enough incredible things about Dr. Boero. I feel beyond grateful to have found her!

I saw Dr. Voss. Amazing service and very friendly. One…read moresmall issue is the waiting time to get an appointment but it was worth it. I went to get a 2nd opinion and Dr. Voss was very kind and very knowledgeable. Positive Experience.

I really liked this doctor prior to having my 5th child at Alta bates /sutter. But while in the…read morehospital about a day after I gave birth via csection (csection done by Dr Kadri who's great) she came in and told me about the possibility of needing another surgery due to some post partum symptoms. So coming off of a csection and having a brand new baby this news really scared me and while I looked for reassurance and help she made me feel silly and had VERY little patience with me. She could see I was somewhat panicking and she just made me feel worse. So disappointed in her, I'd seen her a few times in office and even considered having her be by primary this pregnancy, so glad I didn't.

I'm not very good at pregnancy and had complications each time that I delivered. For my first…read morepregnancy, I made the mistake of going to an OB-GYN who lacked experience in high-risk. Unfortunately, that pregnancy did not end well. For my second and third pregnancies with deliveries in December 2019 and April 2022, I knew that I needed to find an experienced, knowledgeable doctor with good bedside manner. Dr. Zhang checks all those boxes. She was able to advise me on which tests were necessary and which ones weren't, called to check on me when I was hospitalized during my second pregnancy, takes time to explain things to me, and listens to the questions and concerns that I have. I appreciate the attention that she gives to me, despite getting the standard ten minutes or less that patients get with the doctor. My only regret is that I did not see her for my first pregnancy, or the story might have ended happily.

I delivered by second baby with Dr.Skalnyi last week and it was once again the most amazing and…read moresmooth birth just like the first! Just like my first, I had no tears once again! Delivery was calm and so easy and she always listens to your needs and do it the best and natural way as possible! She is a master at her job and the BEST in this field ! The GODDESS of all OBs! Thank you Dr. Skalnyi! You are my hero! Thank you for delivering my two healthy babies, I can never thank you enough! My OB MVP for life!

Dr Skalnyi is awesome. She listens to your concerns even when it's not gyn related. I had been…read moredealing with migraines so I asked her a few question and she's always willing to help me and answered any and all questions. She's very thorough and empathetic. She's been my doctor for many years and I hope to have her for many more. The office staff is amazing as well. They are efficient and super friendly.

I wish I could give Dr. Binkley 10 stars - she's truly one of a kind. Dr. Binkley is a fabulous…read moredoctor - she's very patient, down to earth and knowledgeable. She always spends a considerable amount of time with me, which was especially helpful during my prenatal visits. When I first saw her, she was in a practice that asked you to rotate the medical person you saw with every visit. However, once my husband and I met Dr. Binkley, we only went to her as we clicked with her right away. I felt like I could ask any question, and would get an answer or have a discussion about it without judgment, and she would also tell me where I could go for more information. She delivered my first child, and really made the experience a good one. I followed her to her new practice and am very happy I did.

Dr. Binkley is knowledgeable, interactive, thorough and patient-focused. If she receives…read moreinformation from my other physicians regarding tests or medical issues, she picks up the phone to talk with me and inquire how I'm doing, or if there is anything she can do to help. This is very rare in the medical world these days. During routine exams with her, she spends whatever time is needed to answer questions, review test results, etc. Am never rushed, and always feel that she has sincere and dedicated interest in me as a patient. Highly recommend Dr. Binkley.