John Muir Ob Gyns in Orinda

I had a good experience with Dr. Rose Menardo: https://www.yelp.com/biz/john-muir-health-rose-monardo-md-orinda

I saw her for a pregnancy termination so a very different experience but she was kind and thorough.

Very much hear you about Sutter; when we were finally able to have our initial intake at week 10 (! —they were “booked”) we heard of such gems as the 10-minute cap on subsequent appointments. The words that came to mind were “factory farm.” I used to have an amazing OB who delivered at Alta Bates, but she retired in 2018 unfortunately. My attempts yo find another good, independent OB in the East Bay were not successful, unfortunately, and we ended up at John Muir in Orinda. So far, we’re pretty happy. The nurses are fantastic (key!) and the doctors so far have been very good. I really dislike dealing with massive medical conglomerates, but it seems like all that’s left. Note that they exclusively deliver in Walnut Creek, so if that’s a deal breaker for you, then they’re not the right choice. Good luck!