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KaraMGM
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OBGYN who delivers at B-North?
KaraMGM
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Hello, ladies!
Sorry to nudge in with a random question ? I hope that you don?t mind! I've been more of a lurker than a poster the last few years. I'd like to pick your brains regarding doctors who deliver at B-North.
I need to switch OBGYN practices, and I?m thinking that as long as I?m switching, I might as well switch to a practice I?ll want to stick with if I become pregnant. My RE recommended Lisa Gennari, and I?ve heard great things about her, but our insurance doesn?t cover her. He also recommended Elizabeth Ruchhoft, but I?ve heard mixed things about her so far....
Opinions? Anyone else you?d recommend? (My past practices have included For Women and Group Health Associates, and I?d prefer to not go back to either.)
TIA for anything you?re willing to share - It will be greatly appreciated J.
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Re: OBGYN who delivers at B-North?
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I also switched to Crescent Women's based on recommendations here. I was very happy with my care during my pregnancy, they are on call on a rotating basis, so any of them could be the one to deliver. Whoever you see at your first appointment will be your primary, but they will make you see all of them during any pregnancy. Dr. Ruchoft delivered DS#2 and she was great. I also had mixed feelings when I was pregnant, but during delivery she was wonderful. I had epidural issues that anesthesia was going to give up trying to fix, and she stood up for me and made sure they did. But I saw her from my 6 week check up and she told me she wasn't "doing the baby part anymore" She made it sound like she was actually leaving Cresent Womens and opening her own practice for GYN only...that's the way I took it, but I'm not 100% sure. But the rest of the practice is good as well
I too have seen Associates in OB/GYN for years, and they primarily deliver at B-North. I believe they'll deliver at Good Sam if there's a good reason for it (need for Level 2 NICU, etc...)
Anyway, I've been very happy with my care. I saw Dr. Altman for years, Jackie and Kacey were fantastic through my pregnancy, and Dr. Sosnowski delivered DS. Be aware that they are a large practice. If you're thinking about switching, that's something worth thinking about... there are pros and cons to large practice vs. small (or very small). Dr. Froelich also gets rave reviews and he's been practicing for a long time.
GL in your decision!
I LOVE the Crescent Womens Group. Cindy Hansel is my primary, but I have also seen Rhonda (one of the midwives). They deliver at Bethesda North and are on a rotating basis (as pp said). I do know that Ruchoft is leaving in the fall, so no worries about her. They have been absolutely amazing with me & my TTC/IF issues over the past 2 years, super supportive. I would highly recommend them!!
I will second the rec. for Dr. Bowen. The entire staff there is absolutely wonderful. I am receiving better care dealing with my PCOS with him than I did at my RE. I've seen Michelle, the nurse practitioner, as well as Dr. Bowen. I had to go in for an appointment last week to review blood work and to get an ultrasound run to see how the cysts on my ovaries were. Dr. Bowen took about an hour going over each bit of the ultrasound, showing me what was what. And then he spent a while going over what I need to be doing for my PCOS, what I need to be keeping track of on my end so that we can get pregnant soon, what our course of action is, etc.