Orange County Babies
Need a new Hoag affiliate OB ... any suggestions?
Hi Mommas,
The OBGYN I had when I delivered my son recently closed his practice & recommended that his patients transfer to a specific doctor. Not knowing any better, I went ahead & started seeing the suggested doctor. I've had nothing but awful experiences with him & I want to change doctors ASAP.
I loved my initial doctor because he always took time for questions & had a great office staff. Everyone was personable & didn't treat you like a number. I'm pregnant with my 2nd child & looking for a similar experience with a new doctor.
I've gotten recommendations for the following doctors:
- Dr. Ann Kent
- Dr. Jonathan Wheeler
- Dr. Lisa Karamardian
If you have any feedback on these doctors - good or bad - please let me know.
Thanks!!
The OBGYN I had when I delivered my son recently closed his practice & recommended that his patients transfer to a specific doctor. Not knowing any better, I went ahead & started seeing the suggested doctor. I've had nothing but awful experiences with him & I want to change doctors ASAP.
I loved my initial doctor because he always took time for questions & had a great office staff. Everyone was personable & didn't treat you like a number. I'm pregnant with my 2nd child & looking for a similar experience with a new doctor.
I've gotten recommendations for the following doctors:
- Dr. Ann Kent
- Dr. Jonathan Wheeler
- Dr. Lisa Karamardian
If you have any feedback on these doctors - good or bad - please let me know.
Thanks!!
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Re: Need a new Hoag affiliate OB ... any suggestions?
My best friend has had 3 beautiful boys delivered by Dr.Karamardian and likes her very much!
I go to Dr. Amy VanBlaricom and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE her!!
Good Luck!
I go do Dr. Wheelers and see another OB there Dr. Howe!
Dr Wheeler seems great though!
Yes. I LOVE Dr. Gigi Kroll. She partners w Amy Van Blaricom. newportcenterwomenshealth.com Here's what I have heard about those 3 docs:
Kent: Good doc. Nothing specific
Wheeler: Delivered many of the babies we know. He works A LOT so you have a good chance he'll deliver your baby personally but he did miss a major major birth defect in one of my BFF's LOs' that should have been seen many times and also failed to diagnose her HELLP until she almost had renal failure so...
Karamardian: Used to work with Kroll in their old practice. She's a very no-nonsense doctor, not really a "coddler" per se. One of my friends sees her and loves her. But my friend is an very no-nonsense attorney herself and always went in very prepared to her appointments. She was very happy with the two deliveries Karamardian did for her. Very high standard of care but if you want someone more warm and fuzzy she may not be for you.