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Good Doctor in San Diego, CA

I need to a find a good OB in San Diego, CA as I am newly pregnant. Can anyone help? Thanks!!!
I live near La Jolla and have United Health Care as my insurance.

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Thanks for your replies! Has anyone been to Poway's Women Care? I live coastal SD near La Jolla.

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Hi A....excellent doctor (OB) with Sharp Rees Stealy is Gary O'Hara. He delivered my daughter over 14 years ago...and I have continued to see him over the years. He is awesome.

I love Dr. Elizabeth Silverman at North County OB/GYN. They are located in the XIMED building near Scripps Memorial in La Jolla. She's really wonderful and the office staff is great. (Kelly Harkey, as someone else mentioned, is also in the same office.)

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Not sure exactly where you are located, but I LOVE my OB. Dr. Karen Kohatsu in RB. She associated with Pomerado Hospital and Centre for Health Care. LOVE HER and all of her staff!

Hi there.
I had a great experience with Sandra Petersen she is with Scripps Mercy in Hillcrest.. Her nurse practitioner Rachel is awesome too.

I go to Dr. June Melin in Pacific Beach. She delivered both my children and I love her. She is very energetic and honest. I just had my daughter 7 weeks ago at Scripps Mercy (much better place to have a baby than the "drive through" service at Sharp Mary Birch). 4 of my nurses all go to Dr. Melin, which I thought was a good sign.

I really liked West Coast OBGYN (website link below) - went there for both of my kids. There are 3 doctors and 2 nurse practitioners and you meet all of them so you get a lot of care - that way one is definitely ready for you on your day of delivery! They have a nice, new, clean office and you never have to wait long at appointments.
Good luck!

http://www.wcobgyn.com/

I agree with Rachelle B. West Coast OBGYN is Awesome. They are on Frost Street off of Genesee exit on the 163. An excellent group of dr.s and nurse practitioners.

I have to be the voice of dissent...I went to west coast for my twin pregnancy & really liked them in the beginning. When I was hospitalized, Dr. Sean Saffer was unfortunately not very attentive and the nurses were unable to get him to call back several times. Fortunately, I was delivered by my perinatologist - Dr. Catanzarite (if you need a peri, you cannot do better than that group!). After their birth, they spent time in the NICU and breastfeeding was rough. When I developed mastitis for the second time, Dr. Henao told me it was time to "bind my breasts" and "get over" my hopes to breastfeed. I left in tears. I was able to find a fantastic LC at Mary Birch and my twins are now 9 months old and exclusively breastfed.

Possibly I just had some bad experiences, and they absolutely were great for routine appointments. But, when push came to shove, they didn't hold up.

IGO Medical Group is fantastic. Dr Gurushantiah has been my primary OBGYN for 6 years and has helped me through some serious complications from cervical precancer, hemmoraging as well as my first pregnancy. Her associate Dr. Gunnerson is also wonderful. I would highly reccommend either doctor and have to many friends who are all very happy.

I love Dr. Elizabeth Silverman at North County OB/GYN. They are located in the XIMED building near Scripps Memorial in La Jolla. She's really wonderful and the office staff is great. (Kelly Harkey, as someone else mentioned, is also in the same office.)

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