I've been seeing Doctor Lizano for about a year now and I think she's fantastic. Bear in mind that I am young. I'm talkin below 25 young. Not married, no kids, not pregnant, but I have PCOS. She's handled all of my medical issues well and always asks about what I would like to do when presenting all options for treatment. A few things to note for anyone considering Lilia (Dr. Lizano) as their OB: -She ONLY ACCEPTS CREDIT/DEBIT CARD WHEN IT COMES TO COPAY. -She has a dry sense of humor and doesn't smile/laugh much. This may make you feel awkward. I, too, have a pretty dry sense of humor, though so we get along well. -She is not a "scent sensitive" office. You can wear perfume, lotions, etc. If you are looking for a scent sensitive office (as I know some are) there is one in Lafayette, CA. -She cares about your wellbeing but doesn't always convey that well. You can't expect her to fawn over you and all that. She's not super emotional but she is very committed to getting a diagnosis/figuring out how to help your baby box. She will accept your input when it comes to treatment. She asks you questions about your health, she notices changes in your body(such as rapid weight gain/loss), she points out any changes she notices. If you're having an issue that she cant observe, mention it to her at the start of the appointment or when she asks if there's anything you want to let her know of. Otherwise, mention it to the receptionist when scheduling the appointment (as it will be put into the appointment notes). Be very descriptive. If you're not detailed enough, she may not be able to help you. -This office accepts most insurance types (I've changed insurances twice since being with Dr. Lizano and haven't had any issues) but do call and ask to make sure your insurance will be accepted. An OB counts as a specialist and the copay will be as such. Make sure you have enough for your copay in your bank account as cash is not accepted. read more

UCSF has stepped in and they just want numbers and money. I mean, 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. read more

Dr Lilia Lizano: THE BEST OBGYN I've ever had. She retired in 2022 and her practice is now owned by UCSF & 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. read more

I came here to get an IUD removed. The office staff were great, but the doctor herself was cold and made me feel very uncomfortable. She was rude and condescending. I am overweight and I really felt judged because of it and she made some rude comments. The whole thing left a bad taste in my mouth. She wanted to give me hormone blood test, but I cancelled follow up appointment. read more

I have had 3 gynecologists over my adult life and Lilia is by far the worst and unfortunately the most detrimental. When I was in the last weeks of my pregnancy, I was told that I needed to be induced. I was given pitocin from afar while she was at her office and I was at the hospital. My nurse said that the doses she was administering were large for a person of my size. I immediately started having contractions 2 minutes apart for several hours. I started bleeding internally which is rare unless it is a misuse of pitocin administration and I had to have an emergency c section. read more

Dr.Lizano was my OB ,Almost five years ago I was pregnant, and I had been told by her that my situation was normal. But eventually I lost my baby and I had a miscarriage. I was almost 40 years old at that time and that she did not treat me with care as an advanced pregnant woman and did not check my pregnancy risks.I will never forget the painful experience I had with her. read more

It has been over 10 days since my PAP. They haven't called, so I did and was told it was still "pending." My visit was strangely unfamiliar. Dr. Lizano always took a urine sample first thing. We would talk. She would tell me every single time, what she was going to do. After test Dr. Lizano checked for lumps in my breasts and checked my nipples for discharge, etc. Had me swallow, cough and my blood pressure was always normal in her presence, unlike most of my Doctors. If it wasn't for Dr. Lizano I wouldn't have known that my night sweats were not menopause, but Leukemia. She was so understanding and the best doctor I ever had. I wish I could tell her what my last PAP was like and what these other doctor's are not doing for me. I was scheduled to see a Dr. Daudle, but when I got there she, had Fridays off? Her substitute Doctor also is telling me, that I won't need PAPS in my future. She doesn't know my past history of Cervical Cancer and my mother was told she didn't need PAPS after 70 years old. So, after 7 years of no PAPS she was diagnosed with Urinary Papillary Carcinoma, which could have been found with a PAP Smear. What's wrong with these doctors is that they have been told not to treat the elder women properly. Dr. Lizano was not going to let this happen to me and now I'm forced to see Doctors that really just follow what the Insurance companies tell them to do, so they won't have to pay for the mature woman, most likely to get a female cancer. I am so disheartened by what they are trying to do to me, now that I'm 69 years old. I'm extremely hurt. I will be a great grandma soon and I would like to be here for that! I don't see that being their plan for me, or anyone over 70. These doctors should be ashamed of themselves. read more

This doctor does not accept cash patients. Her reason being is that a previous cash client did not follow up on her requests to have certain tests. So, she is basing her opinion on accepting future cash patients on a prevous cash patients lack of actions. See a problem here? I do..... So don't waste your time on this physician. Evidently, she doesn't accept the Physician's Code either. read more

Yes, apparently she's well respected by all her peers. She has the magazine covers mounted in the office to show you. And her new office is beautifully done - much better than the old one in Pinole. She must have gotten some new staff with the new office, because they actually seem competent now. I inherited Dr. Lizano because her partner Dr. Oyer retired. I LOVED Dr. Oyer - she would take me to her office to discuss after I redressed. She was caring. She was awesome. She retired and stuck me with Dr. Lizano. But, because sucking it up once a year is easier than searching for a new doc, I've suffered through for the majority of my childbearing years. I have not experienced the warm and patient side that Angela N. writes of. Instead, I have felt like she was somehow secretly judging me. For what? Not being married? Not choosing to have a baby? She also breezed over a concern I brought up because I had an appointment they squeezed me in on. She was way more concerned about how I got away with not seeing her the prior year and if I had seen someone else. I think it's all about business with her. Married women = potential pregnancies. Pregnancies = $$$. Me? I = once a year. The good thing about Dr. Lizano is that you may only need one doctor in your life. Once she finds out about your other medical conditions, she may just try to advise you on the onces you see a specialist for! read more

Dr. Lizano is my hero! I found her thru a co-worker who said his wife loved her. It was going to be my first time as a mom and I needed to be sure to pick the right doctor, someone who would most likely deliver my baby. (Dr's never want to promise they will deilver your baby, and she didn't but went home early from her trip to deliver mine). In any case, she was very honest, easy to talk to... and would always answer my super random and sometimes off the wall questions about pregnancy. Dr. Lizano is an award winning doctor for a reason. She is wonderful. (The award in her reception room prove it!). Her staff is also super great! read more

Dr. Lizano is the best! She's very knowledgable and caring. She listens and doesn't rush you out of your appointment. She follows up and is very genuine in her interactions with you. I was referred to her by one of her patients and has since referred her to another friend who agrees and travels 40 miles just to come see her. It doesn' get much better. read more

Dr. Lizano is a very caring, patient , and knowledgeable doctor. She was my ob/gyn for my first child. Although she did not get to deliver my baby . (due to insurance issues) I was extremely satisfied with her. Her staff is incredibly accommodating & helpful. Very friendly as well. read more

If you are looking for a highly intelligent, knowledgable, experienced, caring woman for your OB-GYN, you will be very satisfied that you have found one of the best in Dr. Lizano. Her staff are always pleasant and professional. I trust her so much that I referred my elderly mother to her after her previous long time Dr. retired. She had tried other Drs. that came highly recommended. Finally, she was glad to become a regular patient of Dr. Lizano. read more

Dr. Lizano is very rude, uncaring, and extremely impatient. I've been to plenty of doctors and never have I wanted to leave after the very first conversation. She would not listen to any of my questions or anything I had to say. She kept me waiting for an hour and did not give me any instruction when she left the room. My simple pap smear appointment took two and a half hours to complete. Nothing I said was acknowledged and she brushed off all my questions. She won't take no for an answer, and by the time my appointment was over she had me so frustrated I was crying. I left my appointment early. I never have I done that in my life. I will never go back to this doctor. She should not have chosen this career path. read more

Lizzano is extremely rude and unhelpful. I will never forget the way I was treated and how helpless I felt while using her as my doc. She cost me thousands of dollars later for something she could have easily helped me out with. If she had listened to my concerns from the beginning any doctor would have figured out what was wrong with me from the start. I hope others will not have to indure what I went through with her office. read more

This "dr" did my hysterectomy and she had a HORRIBLE bedside manner. I didnt even go to my followup appt changed drs right after i walked out of the alta bates hospital after some demented pt they put in the other bed in my room threw her bed pan at me for no reason other than no one would come to empty it. But that is another review all together. I would not go back to her if she was the only Dr around. read more

Dr Lizano is one of the best Dr I ever met. I am really shocked by the other reviews I read. I have been going to her for the last 6 + years. She genuinely cares, very polite with warm personality. She recently my surgery at Sutter hospital and I found out that she is a very well-liked and admired dr. All the nurses that I had encountered during my 5 days stay have talked very highly of her. Her staffs are equally nice and professional. I have recommended her to all my friends because I know for sure they will be well taken off. Thank you Dr. Lizano for taking care of me. read more

I love Dr. Lizano. She is warm, patient, smart, capable...everything you could want in a doctor. She has even called me herself, on a Sunday to check in with me! read more

I have had nothing but great experiences with Dr. Lizano over the 10 years I have been her patient. She is very caring and non judgemental and she is extremely good at what she does. She is a top notch surgeon and obstetrician. People thought I was crazy to drive all the way from SF to Hercules during my pregnancy but having her deliver my was worth it! My doula even remarked that she had not experienced many doctors as patient as Dr. Lizano with a long and difficult labor. I am so grateful to her for helping me so through it all! read more

I've been going to CCMedical Group for Women for a few years now, since before they moved to the beautiful new office in Hercules... Although I had to go through a painful procedure with Dr. Lizano, she's always been very nice the few times I've got to see her, good to talk to, professional but friendly. They use an internet based messaging/medical history/perscription managing tool that I LOVE, you can send messages online, refill perscription, and much more. It e-mails you to remind you of appointments. So far nothing but good experiences with them! :) read more

I recently had my first child and was under the care of Dr. Lizano throughout my pregnancy and during delivery. I have only good things to say about my experience with her. She was very reassuring throughout the process, which I think is particularly important for a first timer. During my labor, things went anything but as planned, but I was always confident that I was in good hands. I am recovering quickly and my incision site looks great. I highly recommend this Doctor. read more

I have been with Dr. Lizano for 5 years now (since she was at her last location back in Richmond). She has been the only OB that I have had. She is very good at what she does. At each appointment, she makes you feel welcomed, takes your times answering any questions you may have, and reviews your care. The staff at the front are always in a good mood, smiling and asking if they can do anything to accommodate. The office itself (both the waiting rooms and the waiting room in the front) are always nice, clean and organized. They have appointments available almost always when you need/want them. You can also gain access to your personal medical records on their online portal where you can see your information from your last appointment, cancel or request an appointment or need a question answered. Dr. Lizano delivered my first baby and removed an ovarian cyst easily last year. She is very flexible and listens to your needs. I would recommend her to anybody looking for a good trustworthy OB. read more

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I just had my 2nd baby after 10 years and thanks to Dr. Lizano it was smooth sailing. Although, I did encounter a few bumps along the way to my baby bliss...I must say Dr. Lizano knows and does her job well. She and her staff get two thumbs up in my book. Not only is Dr. Lizano "great" so is her staff...they are always on top of everything and there to answer all your questions. Great Job! read more

Dr. Lizano and her staff have always taken good care of me when it comes to a regular appointment or a last minute emergency.

I had two babies under the care of Dr. Lizano and she is knowledgeable, genuine and great at reading me. Being pregnant was not an enjoyable expperience for me and talking to her about my concerns always made me feel better. She is a busy lady but always takes time for you if needed. Her office staff is award winning in my book! They are personable and really seem to enjoy their job. I love them! read more

Dr. Lizano is a wonderful physician and extremely knowledgable. She always takes the time to answer all your questions, and never in a rushed manner. She was my Ob/gyn for years before I became pregnant, and I was very pleased every step of the way of my very difficult delivery. Whenever you have an appointment in her office, you are seen very quickly instead of waiting tirelessly in the room. The staff is also incredible - always friendly and courteous, and even know you by name. I love this doctor and highly recommend her! read more

I've only been a patient for a little while but in the two visits I've had, I've felt very welcomed. I live in Vallejo and its still very worth it for me to come here. And now that I am pregnant! I will continue with Dr. Lizano, because I know she will take care of me and my pregnancy. The office is always very clean and the staff is very friendly. I have nothing but good things to say about this office. read more

I started seeing Dr. Lizano a few years ago for a problem which she performed surgery to correct. I liked her so much that I stayed with her. Her staff is great and the new office is beautiful. Unfortunately my insurance changed and I can not use it at her office. The first chance I have to go back I will. She is very honest and to the point. That posting from 2008 from me in sf-you should really get to know Dr. Lizano because it is obvious you do not know a thing about her. read more

Dr. Lizano and her medical practice is very well run. She is quick to respond, follows up and answers all your questions promptly, explains things well and is very thorough. I would recommend her practice for anyone dealing with successful family planning and care. read more

I wish I could give zero stars. All of the staff gave very poor service, the doctor was defensive, rude, and refused to be accountable for a long wait, and I was billed more than I should have been due to the incompetence of the staff. I will never go back here, and I have no idea why any woman gave this place more than 1 star. read more

I am quite surprised of all these positive reviews of Dr Lizano. I felt very uncomfortable during my visit and am now looking for a new OB.

I saw Dr. Lizano for the 1st time on Wed. the fell in love with the staff and I really liked Dr. Lizano. She was really informative and explained everything she was going to do before she did it. I need to have some other testing and She had her staff take care of the appointments for me and called me the next day with the appointment. I would never hesitate to tell anyone what a great doctor Dr. Lizano is. read more

Dr. Lizano has delivered both of my daughters in to this world, once natural and once through C-Section - both times without complication and both times she did so with genuine concern. I can understand how a few people might initially get confused by her straight forward nature but underneath her years of experience she's a dedicated and highly skilled provider - and earned our trust by easing concerns, being available to us and ultimately delivering (pun intended) - she even took time, talking to the nurses to make sure my wife got the best care at the hospital and I would be very uncomfortable with a different doctor in the future. read more

i have been with doctor lizano for many years now. she has always had time to listen to me. i think she is knowledgeable and concerned for my well being. i highly recommend her. read more