cinfy
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My current Gyn is in Alexandria. I really love her and would hate to leave, but uh... I'm not driving up to Alexandria all the time for appointments.
I was going to ask her if she knew any good doctors in this area when I go to see her next.
I wanted to see if any of you really liked your doctor. I hate picking a doctor our of a book. I really like to get opinions from other people. So far, that has worked out well for me.
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My doctor quit doing OB as are many. Good luck I am sure you will find a good doctor and have a great kid.
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Hurdleguru
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Karen Hylwa in Fredericksburg OBGYN office is amazing. I've known her all my life and she does a great job. She's a nurse practitioner but she really listens and cares. 371-6330
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cinfy
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I know. I have to pay a $5 "office fee" when I go to my gyn now. It's because of malpractice insurance. But, I pay it because she is a great doctor.
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Hines Brenda J MD - (540) 361-1611 - 2103 Fall Hill Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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Hurdleguru
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Karen is in a big office with 4 DRs and another Nurse Practioner. I only see Karen but everyone in that office is great and almost all the Drs wife's in the area go to that office.
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cinfy
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Is this the office that she works in? http://www.prattmed.com/staff.shtml
I'm a little leary of going to a man. But a couple of those doctors are kind of cute. 
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Hurdleguru
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Oh no!!!!! No one smart deals with Pratt. Most DRs do not stay long with Pratt so you will probably see a new one every other year. *shudder* No Karen's with F'burg OBGYN Center. (540) 371-6330 It's there in Snowden Office Park. She's been with them forever.
I will never see a man for regular OBGYN care. They don't understand the female body no matter how much they've been to school. The office does have male OB DRs but they are only there for your final trimester and delivery.
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Kathy Reineke at Rappahannock Womens Health Center. 374 3100.
I <3 Kathy. She's the best.
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I've been going to see Patricia Murray at F'burg OB/GYN since last fall. She helped me thru a recurrence of an old condition and my surgery. I'm an informed patient and some doctors don't like that, but she was really cool. She's always running behind schedule, but that's because she spend actual time with each patient and really listens.
And I will never, mark my words--NEVER, go to a male gynecologist again.
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I swear by Dr. Tom Tomzak.
He used to be w/ Pratt, then after the Pratt hoopla he opened up an office over behind the hospital.
He diagnosed me when no one else could figure out what was wrong. He also practices regular medicine so after about 7 years of him being my GYN, he's now my regular dr, too.
and to top it all off, he's our Mayor, too.
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Lirial
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I go to About Women OB/GYN on 610 in Stafford. Dr. Wilkerson was wonderful! She sits down and talks with you BEFORE you even get undressed! I would highly recommend them. I don't know the number off the top of my head, but they're listed in the Yellow Pages. They have an office in Woodbridge, also. Good luck!
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Dr. Tomzak is in the same practice with Dr. Murray.
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Cyndi
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I love Dr. Stadulis at Central VA OB/GYN. She's the most compassionate doctor I've ever met. I only wish she was a family practitioner. She takes time and talks to me like a person, once sat, waited with me at the lab in MWH, and held my hand during a hard test. I love her.
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Don't go to Dr. William Hamilton...effer hurt me...twice.
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edith
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I go to Laserna. He's just 2 blocks up the road otherwise I'd find a better dr. I just started going to him w/ this pregnancy...he and his wife do not impress me. at all.
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Cyndi
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Oh...no...Don't go to Laserna. Switch now. Let me tell you a scary story. Woman I know went (I actually know her, this isn't an urban myth) to both of the Lasernas for her first pregnancy. In her 4th month she went into pre-term labor. She went to the ER, but Dr. Laserna said there was nothing he could do and told her to go home. She went home and went to see him the next day. He again, told her there was nothing he could do and to go home. There's several medications he could have tried, but he didn't. Then, he said, go home, get some rest, and if you miscarry, gather it up in a jar and bring it in. (yes, he said this) Well, a day or so later, she had a neonatal death and gave birth to her son in the toilet and as instructed, gathered him up in a jar (could you imagine doing this) and brought it in. Isn't that the most horrible thing you've ever heard?
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Jeez, woman, why didn't you ask me? I'd have told you that both Lasernas are on the hell-no list.
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edith
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Geesh and I was just disappointed because they harassed me to vote republican. Ok ok, I'll start the hunt for a new doc. Are you allowed to change midstream?
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kym1993
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Central va ob/gyn, Dr Lester, she is really good.
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kimcmitch
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Yes you can change mid stream, just before you get to the third trimester. I've always gone to The Adler Center. I really like the midwives there. Only drawback is they don't deliver at Mary Wash.
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edith
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I have an appt with Hippy's doc in a few weeks. Now I can breathe easier and not deliver my kid in a toilet.
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Cyndi
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Very good decision.
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pelkey
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i have been going to be central va obgyn, i think i have seen every doctor they have and i have not had one that i didnt like, i just had a miscarriage and they were all wonderful. i have been very happy with them the whole time that i have been going to them, sometimes the wait in the waiting room is a little longer but whenever i needed to go in to see them, they have always fit me in. after the miscarriage i was there just about once a week to make sure that things were going right, but they took the time to talk to me and check me and make sure things were going good. they were wonderful, like i said i really enjoy them.
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Dr Stadulis is very very supportive of her patients and caring, her whole nursing staff is, when my best friend had her 3rd miscarriage and they were looking for the heartbeat and coulding find it everyone started crying, even Dr. Stadulis..She's very emotional and does get attached.
All I can stay is STAY AWAY FROM DUANE ANDERSON, he had diagnosed the same person with endometrosis (sp) and didn't tell her until she was looking at her chart and saw that it said she had it, and had been diagnosed for ALONG TIME. He's paying the bills for her to see her new docort, she also did the same person's mothers historectomy and it got super infected its' been over 6 months and she's still swollen has had to have her appendix out.
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Just so you know..there is no link to a post operative infection from a hysterectomy and having to have your appendix removed.
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kaylins_mommy
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Dr. Stadulis is my fav. doctor by far. She is in Dr. Kil's office on the 3rd floor. Stephanie Lester is also in that office. My whole pregnancy I wanted Stadulis to deliver me. I ended up having Dr. Kil deliver me, and he did an awesome job. Right after I gave birth to Kaylin there came Dr. Stadulis to see the baby, and see how I was doing. They are great!!! His brother is on the 4th floor, and he is also great. That is where Reineke is. Between both offices, you can't go wrong.
As for Laserna, I've heard nothing but horror stories. That is where I went for my first prenatal appt., and I left and said I'd never go back. The office CREPT me out. A friend of mine had him give her son a circumcision(spelling?) and had to put stitches in it. They are quacks!!!! I would never let him touch me again.
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JaneyK
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Dr. Arlene Lewis is probably the best OB/GYN doctor I have been to. She is in the same office with Dr. Tomzak and Murray. Must be a pretty good practice if all the docs are highly recommended. They are up the road from Mary Washington. Dr. Lewis is great.
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We are like the Dr. Stadulis fan club! I love her!
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Quote: JaneyK
Dr. Arlene Lewis is probably the best OB/GYN doctor I have been to. She is in the same office with Dr. Tomzak and Murray. Must be a pretty good practice if all the docs are highly recommended. They are up the road from Mary Washington. Dr. Lewis is great.
tomzak tomzak tomzak tomzak tomzak.
I love love love that man. I know I posted this once already, but if ANYONE is looking for a GYN, go check him out.
Going to the GYN is humiliating enough. Tomzak has a sense of humor and makes it easy.
Once, while assuming "the position," as he was about to insert the speculum (sp?), he said to me, "now, tighten up every muscle you have."
I said, "huh?"
He said, "well if I tell you to relax you're not going to do it anyway, so I figured I'd give this a try."
Also, once, mid exam, I told him I felt a sneeze coming on. He quickly removed the speculum, knowing I would have shot it out anyway during the sneeze, and said, "thanks, that would have hurt."
aside from all that, he was the only doc that took me seriously when I told him I thought I had endometriosis. After doing the trial and error thing w/ most docs in freddytown, I went to him and said, "I think I have this...they've treated me for this, this and that, none of them worked....I've heard the only way to know for sure is to cut me open.....will you do the surgery?" Turns out I was covered in it.
He's a very cool guy....
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ValMarie99
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Brenda Hagan at Fredericksburg OB/GYN Center. She is a great nurse practioner. I would also suggest Dr. Tammy Leonard. Both of these women have great bedside manner and the office staff is very friendly. They do sonograms and mammograms within the office if they particpate with your insurance, it is nice to have a one stop shop if you can. While they tend to be busy in the summer months, the wait for Brenda is usually only about 2 to 3 weeks for a new patient, maybe a little longer for Dr. Leonard. They are located across from the CVS near the hospital. They accept most insurances and will file with yours even if they don't accept it and you are just responsible for the difference. One of the best offices in town in my opinion.
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I'm not an OB/GYN but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night...
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Wendy
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Quote: Lirial
I go to About Women OB/GYN on 610 in Stafford. Dr. Wilkerson was wonderful! She sits down and talks with you BEFORE you even get undressed! I would highly recommend them. I don't know the number off the top of my head, but they're listed in the Yellow Pages. They have an office in Woodbridge, also. Good luck!
Megan
I also go to About Women and I love it there. Dr.Weltman is my favorite. Dr.Wilkerson released me from the hospital when I had my surgery. She looks like a teenager, but she was very nice.
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Quote:
I've always gone to The Adler Center.
Same here. They are wonderful there. I am wondering if they are tired of seeing us yet. Three high-risk pregnancies in 3 years and they have been nothing but wonderful and have provided us with exceptional care. The midwives are really good, too. They answer any questions we have promptly. We have seen all of them at one time or another.
I'm not sure what all the hype about Mary Washington Hospital is all about. We have nothing but good things to say about Potomac Hospital. We know all the nurses there and they have always given us excellent care. Everyone remembers us. I guess with all the times we have been there in the last few years...it's no wonder. The same nurses cared for my SO when she went into preterm labor last week as have cared for her the last two kids before this one.
One nurse (I would guess she is some type of special baby delivery nurse) has been on duty during the birth of both of our sons. When she came in the room just before the 1 1/2 year old was born, I was really glad she was there. She was the first one to care for our now 3-year old who came via emergency c-section. She got him breathing and ran out of the room with him. We were really scared. Seeing him hooked to all of those tubes for 10-days and her taking care of him and explaining to us everything that was happening was comforting. She was also the first person to touch our 1 1/2 year old after his birth. I hope that she will be on duty when our next baby is born...
I like the idea of going to the same hospital and seeing the same nurses. It has given us the opportunity to thank them for the hand they had in the birth of our sons and to let them know how much we appreciated all that they did.
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edith
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Hippy, I had my first visit with Kathy yesterday and I dropped your name. She was really great! I feel much better now, even though I'd packed on a ton of pounds.
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kimcmitch
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That's exactly how I feel about them. I suspect my chart and your SO's can't be kept on the same shelf for fear of bringing it down. And the staff at Potomac were wonderful. I was in and out of there so much that everyone knew me and I rarely had to wait for my lab work or testing.
How's your so doing? Any more scares?
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donna2363
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Dr. Nance in Manassas Va is the best OBGYN that I have ever been to. He is very funny and he takes his time with you. He is a very caring Doctor. I recommend him to all of my friends & family. My mother in law is hard to please & I sent her to him & she absolutely loved him. She said that she would not go to anybody else other then him for now on. He is also very damn good looking.
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JaneyK
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But did you save a bunch of money on your car insurance  
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Jeanette1967
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I am 38 years old and I have been going to Dr. Tomzak since I was 19 years old. He is the best doctor ever!!! Also, he is now the Mayor of Fredericksburg! He still takes patience 3 times a week. He is truly the best doctor!
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NixyGirl
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Dr. Durcan. I have been seeing him since I was 17 and am now 44. I doubt he is taking new patients. He has been an excellent doctor. When he comes into the room he not only remembers your name but asks all the questions about your history, family etc. I have had some very rough times on the female issues and he has been a tremendous help/ doctor to me throughout each and every one of them starting with the first perscription of birth control to not being able to take them, my one pregancy that was 8 months of hell, to my emergency hystercotomy.
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Dr. Alembiak from About Women took care of me during my last pregnancy. I wasn't VERY pleased with his "delivery". I am all about a natural delivery and that wasn't what I had. I sorta want to blame him and another AW Dr. for my pitocin and epidural induced labor. Granted my son is good, but I prefer a natural delivery.
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kimcmitch
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I do not like Dr Alembic. When I had my first son he never showed up until they paged him to get there stat. My water broke but I didn't go into labor so they started me on pit. My son was facing the wrong way and I could not get him out. I pushed for three hours with only the nurse to help. My son was in distress, he passed meconium, aspirated it, and had to be resuscitated because the cord was around his neck. Brad spent 3 days in the NICU, I went home without him and Dr Alembic gave the mother of episiotomies. The rst of my babies were born with midwives. Meagan was also facing the wrong way and had passed meconium but Rita-Marie (CNM at Adler Center) was there the whole time, got her suctioned out before she was fully delivered and there was no need for any further interventions. There was no need for an episiotomy either, though I tear thanks to the scar tissue from the first one. Healing from that was simple compared to that first delivery.
BUt that is my horror story. I learned my lesson and took charge of my care more with the other 4 than with Brad. I was young and didn't know any better. Having my girls was so much easier, Emma was out in just three pushes, Sarah in 2 and Meagan took a little longer because she was turned to my side when she should have been facing my back.
The really bad thing is I've been getting baby fever. I see all these little ones and get mushy. No I do not want to do that again, but I do miss that sweet sweet smell of a newborn's head.
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Wendy
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Dr Almebik delivered my second son and I loved him. He was great. I guess everyone likes different things about different doctors.
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But did you save a bunch of money on your car insurance
Beginning to wonder if anyone got that joke. Thanks
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kimcmitch
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I guess if he didn't leave you to yourself to push for hours then take forever to get to L&D once the nurses paged him because you were starting to get a fever and your baby was in distress, I could see how you could love him. I felt like he didn't give us the care he should have and so my son ended up in the NICU and I wasn't able to hold him until almost 24 hours later. When the practice split, I stayed with Dr Adler. I gave that group a second chance but Dr Pastore told me there was nothing he could do for the situation I was dealing with (not pg related)
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hippydotmom
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I'm glad you liked her. I think she is the best and would not use anybody else now. I trust her implicitly.
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VAinFred
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Note on the commercials no one seems to say anything. Just image everyone with a blank look on their face.
That should do it.
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Wendy
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Quote: kimcmitch
I guess if he didn't leave you to yourself to push for hours then take forever to get to L&D once the nurses paged him because you were starting to get a fever and your baby was in distress, I could see how you could love him. I felt like he didn't give us the care he should have and so my son ended up in the NICU and I wasn't able to hold him until almost 24 hours later. When the practice split, I stayed with Dr Adler. I gave that group a second chance but Dr Pastore told me there was nothing he could do for the situation I was dealing with (not pg related)
I guess everyone expereinces something different with every doctor. I am just saying that in my case he was a wonderful doctor. Sorry that you had a bad experience with him.
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cinfy
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Ok, now a weird question. I just had my last appointment with my doctor in Alexandria. She took blood to check all kinds of stuff - anemia, folic acid, thyroid, etc - in preparation. She also gave me "conceiving vitamins." Who knew they had vitamins for that too?!?
I asked her for Fredericksburg doctor recommendations, and she said she didn't have any - she's been in Northern VA all her practice.
Should I make an appointment with one of these doctors - sounds like the practices at Central Va OBGYN, Fredericksburf OBGYN, and Rappahannock Women's Health Center all get high marks.
I don't need a "regular" appointment, but is it weird to want to interview the doctor to see if they are a right fit? Do people do that? What should I ask?
Thank you all for your help.
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NixyGirl
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Sure I would make an appointment with one. Call it a consulation visit to where you want to met and discuss your health history as you are planning to start a family. If you are not comfortable try another one.
The only thing about making to many consultation visits is whether or not your insurance would pay for all of them.
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I know im a little late on this one but from what ive seen Kathy Reineke is WONDERFUL as is Dr.Brenda Hines JUST A SUPER REALLY NICE LADY ! ,Dr Scott Walker is good. Dr L ummmmmm i would say NO so you gals are right on that one.My daughter has Dr. Schuman she is good with her patients.
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My doctor is soooo cute that I usally make things up just to visit him....... 
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Wasn't he one of 2 docs at Rappahannock General in Kilmarnock.... when they had to shut down their ob/gyn dept because of the malpractice insurance costs? HMMMMM!
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DOH! ....About the last post .... Rappahannock General Hospital this was in regards to Dr. Hamilton
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Karen Hylwa in Fredericksburg OBGYN office is amazing. I've known her all my life and she does a great job. She's a nurse practitioner but she really listens and cares. 371-6330
I was recently recommended to Dr. Wicker and she is no longer taking patients. I will be seeing the NP Karen instead. I am glad to see that others have good experiences with her.
My last GYN I wouldn't go to anymore even if I was still in the area he was practicing! He couldn't even diagnose a UTI. I suffered for 6 weeks of pain from one and ended up at Urgent Care and almost hospitalized!!
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pelkey
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i did that, interview doctors, especially OB doctors. i went to the doctors office after i talked to a lot of people. that is one doctor i just dont want to go to anyone for??
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Hurdleguru
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I love Karen though she can be a little bit too conservative at times for me which has started to creat some small problems with our relationship. Though medically she does a wonderful job.
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Has anyone had to have surgery to remove fibroids? Which doctor was the best for that?
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I go to central va obgyn. Dr. Mercado was my dr and I love her. All of the drs in that practice are nice.
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That's the same doc I use and she is wonderful!!! She delivered my twins w/o a c-sec and she done my hysterectomy later.
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http://www.endocenteroffredericksburg.org
Endometriosis Education, Encouragement, Empowerment
Support group for those dealing w/ Endo in VA.
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pelkey
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That is the practice i use too, they are wonderful. Cant say enought good stuff about them.
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peppermill
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I've been to Dr. Mercado's office, and it's always jam packed, and when you call the office, all you get is a busy signal. Once, I called about 7 times on the same day to make an appointment, and just got busy signal after busy signal. I'd rather go to a doctor that actually has time for me, and whom I can call and actually speak to.
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Voltron
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The Valedictorian from my high school graduating class is a Gyno now.
I find it hysterical; she dated a gash all through high school, now she stares at them all day.
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1spunkygal
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I've been to Dr. Mercado's office, and it's always jam packed, and when you call the office, all you get is a busy signal. Once, I called about 7 times on the same day to make an appointment, and just got busy signal after busy signal. I'd rather go to a doctor that actually has time for me, and whom I can call and actually speak to.
Good luck finding one of those
Dr. Moutlon (replaced Dr. Ray) & Kathy Reineke are very good with Rappahannok Ob/Gyn.
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CiCi
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I would settle for any doctor had CLOTH gowns, and looked me in the eye for two seconds before my feet went into the stirrups. Actually seeming to listen to my concerns would be a bonus.
Any Dr's like that around here?
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kimcmitch
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The Adler group is like that, but they do not work with MWH.
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CiCi
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Like I care about MWH! They don't care about me!
I will give the Adler group a try..
Thanks!
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CiCi
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A weird thing happened when I called the Adler Center...A real person answered the phone on the first ring, and did not put me on hold. Then, she pleasantly took her time and talked to me about the group, and made an appointment for me for....Tuesday!  I made the poor woman repeat the date twice becuase I thought she must have screwed up and said the wrong month. Yes, this coming Tuesday. Not Tuesday 3 months from now. If the rest of my experience with them is half as good as this, I will have to have another kid just so I can get quality patient service this time!
I have to go lie down and regroup, this was all to shocking for me.
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Sunflower1
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I am going to Central VA OB/Gyn and while I have been extremely impressed with Dr. Stadulis (she is awesome!) and Dr. Kil, I am less than impressed with the way their office operates - it is SO disorganized, crowded, and you can't get them on the phone. They promised me a call back on Friday about both a specialist appointment and some meds, and it's now Thursday. I finally called the specialist myself and they told me that Central VA hadn't called them yet to request the appt. It's a shame that the really good MDs there can't shine - because I can't get past the way their office functions. Is it just me, or is it unreasonable to have to wait 2 hours in the waiting room, and never have the office personnel/appt desk available by phone? Since I am halfway through my pregnancy and considering some complications, I don't feel like I should change practices at this point, but even with the excellent quality of doctors there I can't bring myself to use them again should there be another munchkin at some point.
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CynsCAG
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Why does your OB-GYN leave the room when you get undressed if they are going to look up "there" anyway?
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peppermill
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I totally agree with Sunflower1 about Central VA OB/GYN. I had to stop going there b/c their offices are just crazy. When I called, I hardly ever got a real person, just the voicemail or a busy signal. They never called me back. The receptionists were impatient and disorganized. It was just too awful. I see Dr. Patricia Murray now--I love her. Her receptionist actually answers the phone, she spends time with me answering questions, and the office is quiet and not jam-packed like a bus station.
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mommiex3
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What is the Adler Center? Can I have a baby there instead of MWH?
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kimcmitch
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No. They had tried to get a birthing center going in Woodbridge but insurance complications (getting ins to pay for births there) put an end to it. They deliver at Potomac and Fairfax. They delivered all 5 of my kids at Potomac.
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mommiex3
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I have had all 3 of my babies here at MWH, never had any problems but always loved the idea of a birthing center were I don't have to have an I.V. or anything else, never had any medical problems that would make all that necessary. No C sections nothing like that. Haven't been real crazy about the hospital deliveries only because they constantly try to push drugs and needles at you.
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Sunflower1
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Since it would be too much trouble to change primary OBs, I'll stick with it through the end, but I do have a dumb question. I see a perinatologist in Richmond and really like them - do I have to deliver at MWH or can I deliver at Henrico? Wasn't sure how that works? After a recent procedure, we were really pleased with the efficiency at Henrico and availability of specialists. Didn't know if I had to go where the Central VA folks have privleges?
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cinfy
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Is the perinatologist your primary OB? If so, you would probably deliver where ever they deliver.
I don't know that Central VA delivers in Richmond. Probably just MWH.
I saw the perinatologist when there was one in f'burg, but after 2 appointments, I didn't have to go back. He was never my primary OB, just a specialist I saw due to abnormal test results.
I go to Rappahannock Womens Health on the 4th floor. I, too, waited for appointments. My feeling was - when my time comes to have my baby, other people will be waiting. It's kind of the nature of the beast - women go into labor spontaneously. You can't really plan it too much. I haven't heard of too many OB offices, where there isn't at least a little bit of a wait. I always tried to make my appointments as close to 9am as possible, so at least I would be close to the first one seen.
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mommiex3
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I went to Rappahannock Womens Health for more than 8 years. Here recently the office staff has become more difficult to deal with, they messed up my insurance info and more often then not were rude and snotty. So I left them started going to a Pratt Dr. I already see a Pratt Dr.
as my family Dr. and have not had a problem with them for more than 15 years.
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kayleesmom
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My husband and I are thinking about trying for #2 later on this year. I would like to give Kathy Reinceke a try but I'm a little leery from what I have heard about the long waits and office staff at Rappahannock Women's Health. Does anyone have any experience with the CNMs at Fredericksburg OB/GYN Center (Mary Jane Phifer and Julie Weathers I think)? I had a midwife delivery my first baby at Potomac, but she's no longer doing deliveries :-(
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Natalie
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Fredericksburg Ob/Gyn off of Rt. 1 in front of the hospital! Same office Karen is in but I see Dr. Leonard and Dr. Wicker. I have been going there for 7 years now and am getting ready to deliver my second child through them-absolutely love them and refer everyone to them 540-371-6330
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sb1
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I am looking for a good obgyn, I went to Arlene Lewis a couple years ago, she was nice, I went because I got a small patch of WARTS I told her "it looks like cauliflower" she said "don't worry it is just a bacteria they are not warts"... gave me some pills for yest infection, a month later I came back and she said "oh my gosh you have warts" they were everywhere so they had to put chemicals and it was terrible, couldn't have sex for like a year... all because she could not tell the difference between warts and no warts...
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whosays
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Loc: Stafford, Virginia
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DOH! ....About the last post .... Rappahannock General Hospital this was in regards to Dr. Hamilton
You are referring to Dr. James Hamilton. He actually still practices as a gyn at Rappahannock General. He is not an OB anymore as they don't deliver babies there anymore. He came in for a consult on my mom back in the fall. Fortunately she did not require his services. Thank goodness.
On another note:
Dr. Murray was recommended to me when I first moved to this area in 2006. I was told she was not taking new patients and they set me up with Donna Elder a nurse practioner. It was a horrible experience. She was rude and very rushed  . I did not care for her attitude at all  . So I now go to Fairfax OBGYN and see Dr. Melody Wilson . She listens to me and my concerns.  Good luck
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khstewar
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I went to Laserna once. I do not recommend. I left the office crying I was so horrified by the experience. It doesn't even seem clean in there.
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yayagirl
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I was very disappointed going to Rappanhanock OBGYN they changed my appt 4 times in two days .. I asked for a dr to phone me back and that never happened..
Worth every bit of the drive the most pleasant organized place Ive ever seen.... The office staff are wonderful.. Not rushed very easy going.. She's the best!
http://www.vwcenter.com/
Dr Leigh lewis is fantastic... I also have a friend that goes to dr Sharra
You can read the info and all their bios..
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 SingleLakeAnna
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Well I like Dr Myers in Dr Kil's office. She is a compassionate person.
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1spunkygal
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Yes list = L Meyer, Stadulous, Mercado, Patel,Schuman, Moulton, Hines, Walker, Colon, Smith, Reineke, J Kil either one is fine.
No list = Laserna's, Shorter, Espisito
C-section happy = Burke, D Meyer,Laserna,Pyatek
Whoever will be delivering your baby MIGHT also be doing the circumcision 
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marimbax
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I go to Dr. Tammy Leonard at Fredericksburg OB/GYN Center.
I was recommended to her by a OB/GYN I saw once in Northern Virginia.
I really like Dr. Leonard, she has great bedside manner and remembers you and the things you talk about with her.
The only downside I would say is that the office staff seem to always be rushed and too busy to answer a question or find test results when you call. So you have to wait to get a call back. I also recently got annoyed at them cause someone answering the phones kept asking for my chart number (am I supposed to remember that for every dr. I go to??) and seemed annoyed that I didn't know it.
OTHERWISE, I really like Dr. Leonard, and I think the practice overall is nice.
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