L.B. asks from Alpharetta, GA on April 14, 2009
Looking for an Experienced OB Gyn in Alpharetta/Roswell Area
Hi Ladies,
My husband and I are thinking about having a second child and I need to find a new OB GYN. My first pregnancy was far from normal and I didn't like the way my current OB GYN handled things. She tended to be pessimistic and I prefer a more optimistic doctor. She's on the young side and her inexperience became apparent as soon as the pregnancy got challenging. So, I'm looking for a tested OB GYN that preferably has an office in the Alpharetta/Roswell area. I'm looking for someone with a good bit of experience who has a good bedside manner and listens well. Thanks much.
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V.G. answers from Atlanta on April 15, 2009
Hi L.. I have a 15 month old and another on the way due in a few months. I go to Georgia OB GYN. They have 3 offices, 1 near Northside Hospital, 1 in Alpharetta on Morris Ave. and 1 in Cumming at Northside Forsyth. There are 5 doctors and 1 midwife in the practice and they are all great. There are 3 male doctors, Allen, Calhoun and Ayers and 2 female doctors, Leader and Zimmerman. The midwife, Renee, is also a woman. Unfortunately, you can't really just pick one doctor. They'll have you see all of the doctors because who delivers you depends on who is on duty. Truthfully, I would feel comfortable with any one of them delivering my second child and should we have any complications, I'd feel comfortable with any of them handling that too. All the doctors rotate offices so you can see all the doctors at the Alpharetta office. The midwife only works out of the Northside office though. Here are the numbers for the 3 offices: Northside - ###-###-####, Alpharetta - ###-###-####, Cumming - ###-###-####. Good luck!
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L.K. answers from Atlanta on April 15, 2009
I go to Dr. Echemendia at Roswell OB/GYN. He has delivered both of my babies and I really like him.
L.S. answers from Atlanta on April 15, 2009
If you need to have an OB/Gyn rather than a midwife, check out Dr. Lambert with North Point OB/Gyn. If you can go with a midwife, there is no one out there more experienced than Margaret Strickhouser.
Both are in Alpharetta.
S.H. answers from Atlanta on April 15, 2009
Try Melissa Parker at Roswell OBGYN. I use her in the Woodstook office but I know that she is in your area throughout the week. She is wonderful and very understanding. She did not deliver any of my three boys because I was not int he area yet, but she would have been my choice had I found her then. Mine were delievered by midwives at all three of the boys OBGYN practices. It is a wondeful experience and they are very understanding and make you feel more like a patient than a number.
J.M. answers from Atlanta on April 15, 2009
i have five children - some were delivered by roswell obgyn - the midwives are great and dr. echemendia and dr. zane are incredible. had a great experience with them! best wishes!
D.L. answers from Atlanta on April 15, 2009
K.C. answers from Atlanta on April 15, 2009
I agree. Dr Melissa Parker is great! She delivered my youngest because she was the dr. on-call at Nside and I have been thinking about changing to her ever since.
V.G. answers from Atlanta on April 15, 2009
Hi L.. I have a 15 month old and another on the way due in a few months. I go to Georgia OB GYN. They have 3 offices, 1 near Northside Hospital, 1 in Alpharetta on Morris Ave. and 1 in Cumming at Northside Forsyth. There are 5 doctors and 1 midwife in the practice and they are all great. There are 3 male doctors, Allen, Calhoun and Ayers and 2 female doctors, Leader and Zimmerman. The midwife, Renee, is also a woman. Unfortunately, you can't really just pick one doctor. They'll have you see all of the doctors because who delivers you depends on who is on duty. Truthfully, I would feel comfortable with any one of them delivering my second child and should we have any complications, I'd feel comfortable with any of them handling that too. All the doctors rotate offices so you can see all the doctors at the Alpharetta office. The midwife only works out of the Northside office though. Here are the numbers for the 3 offices: Northside - ###-###-####, Alpharetta - ###-###-####, Cumming - ###-###-####. Good luck!
S.C. answers from Atlanta on April 15, 2009
I have had two babies with Roswell OBGYN, they have locations in Alphretta, Woodstock, Cumming and Atlanta (near Northside). All of the doctors are wonderful. My regular Dr. is Dr. Melissa Parker, however during my pregnancies I make sure to see every Dr. in the practice at least once and they are all great!! Here is the website.
http://www.awhg.org/Pods/roswellobgyn.html
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