Seeking recommendations for obgyn (Richmond and Oakland)
Hello there, We recently found out that we are pregnant and we are looking for a good OBGYN for prenatal care and guidance for delivery. I am currently assigned Dr.Erica Simon (Richmond). Has anybody had any experience with her? I am not sure if we should switch, but here are the list of OBGYNs currently taking on new patients. Dr. Nora Salvador (Richmond), Susan Liu, Bindoo Arellano, Karen Carlson, Meredith Warden, Crystal Goldsmith, Julie Sun, Christie Cooksey. Looking forward for your recommendations. Thank you!
Jul 3, 2021
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I had Karen Carlson and loved her. Great experience.
I had Dr. Salvador treat me for a obgyn related emergency 2 years ago and she was WONDERFUL! I wanted to switch to her right after but she wasn't accepting new patients. I just noticed she was accepting new patients not too long ago and I switched immediately. She was confident, had great bedside manner, very direct with pros and cons of my issue, charismatic, and warm. My husband and I were so amazed with her even at 3 am in the ER. Highly recommend!
Congratulations!! I haven't had experiences with any of the other OBGYNs, but I used to see Dr. Nora Salvador and she was okay. She was nice, but when I was trying to conceive and asked if I should be worried about longer cycles (38 days or so), she asked me if I had gained weight. I said sure, maybe 3-4 COVID pounds but my BMI was 21. She said if I was concerned I could lose weight. I didn't really feel listened to, so I switched providers after that visit (I go to Walnut Creek now as it's only 5 min further from me than Oakland).
I have Karen Carlson, and she’s great! Helped w my first pregnancy and now my second. She listens to all my concerns and answers emails promptly. I switched from a different OB to her since we didn’t feel we had received the support and attention we needed regarding a prior medical issue w our previous provider. I’ve never felt rushed when I was with her.
Love my OB, Shree Chanchani, at Oakland!
Congratulations! I don't know Dr. Simon, but I had Dr. Bindoo Rellan (which I think is who you meant by Bindoo Arellano) in Oakland and would not recommend her. She made me feel rushed during appointments, was brusque with me and brushed off my questions, and then recommended things during my pregnancy that, in hindsight, were the exact opposite of what I should have been doing. I'm also pretty sure she misdiagnosed me with placenta previa, which had miraculously gone away when I saw a different doctor. I initially hesitated to change doctors mid-pregnancy, but finally I couldn't take it anymore and I ended up switching to a lovely NP in month 8, who has since retired.