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I LOVE my Ob/Gyn. His name is Robert Cole, and he is located in Walnut Creek. He delivered my second son at John Muir, and I was continually impressed with his thoughtfulness, professionalism, and his warmth. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a good doctor in the area. His office is located right down the street from John Muir, and his office staff are as professional and warm as he is. Hope that helps. Good luck! kristin
You might want to talk with Dr. Margaret Craig. She delivered my daughter at John Muir 2 1/2 years ago. She has a solo practice (although she shares office space/staff with another doc), which means you don't ''rotate'' among doctors in a group. She shares call with four other docs, all female, in the event that she is unable to attend your birth (say, she was up all night the previous night with another birth... in which case you really don't want her at yours!). Anyway, this is all background info.
She is very knowledgeable and she explains things well. She is also, I think, an excellent surgeon - I had to have a c-section and already the scar is nearly invisible. (I'm not kidding when I say I have to search for it). When I was still in the hospital after the birth, LITERALLY four or five nurses commented on what an excellent job she did sewing me up.... It always started with ''wow!'' (or something like that) when they saw how neatly it was done.
She is not a very warm and fuzzy person -- or perhaps I should say she is not a really friendly person. Nice, sure, but not really warm and outgoing. However, what I find more important is that she clearly knows what she is doing, she communicates well (she was great talking me through options when the c- section looked inevitable) and I feel like I'm getting very good care with her. Her office is inviting, too - real cloth gowns for exams (not the paper kind), snacks for pregnant moms, and toys for kids.
Well, coming from a male perspective, I must throw in my 2 cents for Dr. Rosemary Delgado. She is the greatest! We are in the John Muir Hospital network via Healthnet and I have no regrets. Our neighbor who is a nurse has been going to her for years. My wife was a Kaiser baby, and change was very hard for her. Although I don't know what to look for in an OB/GYN, but I do know that she takes the time to talk with you - not to you. She even stayed late for us past 5:00 PM to talk about our concerns (we just had our 1st child last month). She even answered all my questions without sounding patronizing - she made me feel good about being a concerned father. I went to many of the checkups and felt very comfortable with her - not like I was intruding. I don't know what else to say but you should consider Dr. Rosemary Delgado (I hope she is still taking new patients). I feel this is very important to new parents and parent to be. In a time where HMO & PPO are measured by the quantity not quality - Dr. Delgado is the greatest and I think worth it!!! My wife does too..... cory
I strongly suggest my OB/GYN Dr. Louis Klein- he and his staff are wonderful, thoughtful, professional and he's right across from John Muir Hospital. Dr. Klein delivered our little girl, and he shall be doing the honors for Baby #2! (We just found out 2 days ago- yeah!) Dr. Klein's number is: 925.937.0995. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. Congratulations! Marian
Hi there! I live in Walnut Creek and am a nurse at John Muir. I'm very picky with choosing a doctor and I have found an OB/ GYN practice that fits my style. I switched from an all-woman's practice which I was terribly disappointed in to Dr. Klein and Dr. Friedman (recommended to me by other nurses I work with). They are personable and a great blend of personalities. Dr. Klein is rather excentric and humorous and Dr. Friedman is younger and professional and both are knowledgable. The icing on the cake for them is their support staff! Their office is always calm and Nora (the nurse) is fabulous! I highly recommend. Now if you are a high risk patient, I would see Dr. Paula Melone. She's amazing and I've witnessed her caring and dedicated bedside manner as a patient and as a nurse. She is a star. I hope this helps you. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Roxanne
I am looking for current feedback about either Stephen Wells or Christine Riley in Walnut Creek. I am nearly 40 and am more anxious about this pregnancy than the last. I want to find a doctor that is friendly and smart. All comments are welcome. Thanks! nervous, but picky
I used to go to Muir Ob/Gyn right across the street from John Muir. However, their practice became HUGE and my favorite OB, Christine Riley, took off to start her own practice down the road, so I left with her. She is WONDERFUL! She has delivered 2 of my kids and also performed a couple of ovarian surgeries on me. She is incredibly skilled, very personable, and takes all of her own appts. She shares call with a male OB in Danville, Dr. Anderson, but I have never met him. The downside is that she only takes PPOs, so check your insurance. Dr. Janine Senior is also very good and has an office with a couple of other OBs in the same bldg. Dr. Riley's phone # is 932-0390. Good luck!
I'm thinking about switching to Dr. Jenine Senior & Dr Hartman, OB/GYN in Walnut Creek. Any feedback or experience with either of these doctors would be helpful. Also your experience with them on the OB side would also be appreciated.
I saw Dr. Stephen Weinstein on La Casa Via in Walnut Creek for infertility treatments and general OB/GYN for 3 years. I highly recommend him. I don't currently see him because I switched to Kaiser this past year or I would still be seeing him. He has always been kind and caring and actually apologized to me for not being able to help me get pregnant when my third attempt at artificial insemination failed. Barbara
I am looking for current feedback about either Stephen Wells or Christine Riley in Walnut Creek. I am nearly 40 and am more anxious about this pregnancy than the last. I want to find a doctor that is friendly and smart. All comments are welcome. Thanks! nervous, but picky
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