Michaelyn Wilson, MD

I am a very big fan of Dr. Wilson, as well as the staff of her practice. I have gone to see her for annual appointments, in addition to a recent emergency. There was no waiting time. The staff is consistently kind and professional, and went as far as calling me a few times (to finally contact me) to let me know that everything was fine following a visit. Dr. Wilson is very personable, and makes me feel quite comfortable. She accommodates early morning visits, which is a huge plus as well.
Prior to being a patient of hers, I found myself waiting for at least 30 minutes to see my previous ob-​gyn. I would also get the question: «why aren’t you married yet?» as well.
Both the promptness and the professionalism go a long way with me!

Dr. Wilson turned the birth of my child into a practice session for the Cedars-​Sinai residents. For me, it was a horrifying and devastating experience.
A few days before the delivery Dr. Wilson reassured me she’d be the one delivering the baby, unless there was an emergency, and then one of her colleagues would do it. No other scenarios were mentioned.
When I checked into the hospital, I said I didn’t want residents or students present at the birth. I was told they would respect my wishes, but urged me to sign the consent form.
Dr. Wilson showed up when it was time to push. Until her arrival, I didn’t have a single problem with my labor, or the way I was treated. My baby looked great on the monitor.
Dr. Wilson wanted to do a trial push. She put her fingers in my vagina, to determine (according to her) how well I was pushing. I pushed, and she pointed at the monitor. My baby’s heart rate dropped, but was climbing back up to the baseline.
She said my baby «wasn’t tolerating labor» and we would need to do a c-​section. I couldn’t believe my ears. After one trial push?
I asked to try other positions. I was given another try on my side. Again, she put her fingers in my vagina. Due to the epidural, I couldn’t feel well what was happening below my waist. The baby’s heart rate dropped, but climbed back up.
Dr. Wilson said since I didn’t want to go straight to the c-​section she’d try the vacuum first. She didn’t give me any other options.
She left the room, and without any warning, returned with a crowd of people. From what I understood later, they were residents or students. Most were there to observe.
Nobody asked my permission or introduced themselves.
Except for one person — Sara Churchill said she was a chief resident. Before I could process what was happening, they were pulling off my covers and were putting my legs in the stirrups without asking me. Sara Churchill started applying the vacuum.
I was mortified, and no one cared to reassure me.
Then they told me to push. The baby came out on the second try.
Her Apgar scores were 9 and 9. She was in no distress. I didn’t know it at the time, as no one cared to inform me. I was waiting for them to hand me the baby. Instead, they took her to the warmer. With no information about her, I thought something was wrong. I was terrified to ask.
Ignoring me, Sara Churchill started stitching me up. After a few minutes, she said something about my placenta to Dr. Wilson. According to my records, my placenta was delivered «spontaneously, with gentle traction.» Apparently, one piece didn’t detach.
What happened next, was horrifying. Sara Churchill stuck her whole arm, up to her elbow, inside of me. She did it a few times. I learned later it was called a manual extraction. At that moment, since there was no explanation, I felt extremely violated.
I hemorrhaged. Another resident tried using a Bakri balloon.
Over an hour had passed since my baby was born. Eventually, Sara Churchill spoke to me. She said the lighting in the room wasn’t great, so they had to take me to the OR.
I said I needed to see my baby.
My husband finally brought me the baby. I saw her for the first time for a few seconds, but I didn’t get to hold her, before they took me to the OR. The baby was taken to the nursery. The crowd of observers finally left.
I was separated from my healthy baby for close to 5 hours. When I finally got to hold her, someone had already bathed and swaddled her, and given her formula. She felt very tired. She wasn’t interested in breastfeeding.
Some parts of my medical records read like they were copied from someone else’s report.
Sara Churchill and Dr. Wilson couldn’t recall what they did with my baby after she was born. How little do you have to care about your patients that you forget that detail? While they sent her straight to the warmer, they wrote in the report that «the infant was placed on the mother’s abdomen.» It was heartbreaking to learn there was no medical reason for me not to hold my baby when she was born.
I couldn’t stop thinking how quickly Dr. Wilson decided to use the vacuum (after only 2 pushing attempts). I ordered a copy of the fetal monitoring strip, charting my baby’s heart rate. I took it to another OBGYN with over 20 years of experience for a second opinion.
I was told the decels didn’t look dangerous. There was no good medical reason to speed up my labor with the vacuum intervention.
Dr. Wilson’s decision to cut my labor short by using the vacuum left me with deep bilateral lacerations of the vaginal walls, perineum, and cervix.
In the end, the residents got to practice their skills, Dr. Wilson billed my insurance $ 4,000 for «labor and delivery» without doing the actual delivery herself, and the students/​residents got to watch. The hospital billed my insurance over $ 78,000.
As for me, I still have nightmares about those hours I spent at the hospital as a patient of Dr. Wilson.

The only reason I haven’t given 5 stars is because my experience has been fairly limited. The experience I have had so far is 5-​star. I find her to be a very competent doctor with the annual check ups and paps. She is quick and to the point, so if you like to sit and chat for half an hour with your doctor, this is not going to be your experience. When it’s really important though, I find that she will call you back. She also recently prepared me appropriately for and administered the most gentle and painless uterine biopsy, which I have read is almost impossible to experience. For that alone I’ll give her 7 stars.

I like Dr. WIlson and the staff seems fairly friendly, but the office seems sort of disorganized. I showed up for my appointment today and they didn’t have any record of me having made the appointment. Then when I called to schedule another, they put me on hold and never picked up. I called back, was put on hold, and then someone hung up on me. Drrrrrr.

Dr. Wilson delivered my twins — she is wise, respected, and extremely well-​connected to a host of other amazing doctors in the field of women’s reproductive health.

Went to see Dr. Wilson this morning. She was absolutely professional and corteous and willing to be very flexible for me with my situation. She also looks great and obviously takes care of herself. She even offered to make herself available for me through times that she was unable to schedule for… which really showed how much she cared. Only downside was the wait. I was scheduled 9AM. arrived 8:50… wasnt seen until 9:40…

I had a similar — also horrible — experience with the staff here that echoes the stories that others have shared. I was just released from the hospital last week, so my appointment was very urgent. When I showed up, gave my name and the time of my appointment, the woman at the front desk just looked at me blankly and said, «no.» No? No what? I was confused since I had received a confirmation call the night before. Then she finally said (while starting at the ceiling) that the doctor was not there. I couldn’t even figure out if my appointment was cancelled or what, because she wasn’t explaining anything and just kept saying «no, not today» like I had randomly dropped by. I started to get upset, and pointed out that I was very sick, left work and spent an hour driving to this appointment and had not even received a courtesy call that it had been cancelled. Finally, she looked me straight in the eye and said, «I don’t care.» I told her I wasn’t asking her to care, but I was asking her to fulfill the basic requirements of her job. Then she shrugged her shoulders and told me I could «reschedule or leave or whatever, I don’t care.» I have honestly never been treated like this in a medical situation. It is always annoying to have an appointment cancelled on you without your knowledge, but all that needed to be said is something like this: «I’m so sorry we had to cancel your appointment. The doctor had an emergency and we couldn’t reach you. Let us help you reschedule.» There was no reason this had to be so upsetting. I will never, ever go back here. I just made a new appointment with a new doctor, but I really hope that my health is not further compromised by this stressful delay.

Be careful with insurance issues. When I arrived and the receptionist discovered my Blue Shield was not an employer subsidized plan, the receptionist informed me they no longer take indificual plans. They told me this after I missed 2 hours of work and driving through traffic to get there. Needless to say, this was upsetting. It’s also bad faith just to outright reject me for my health plan.

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Wilson’s for about a year and a half. I think she is maybe a good doctor for pregnant women, as this seems to be her main focus. I’ve had my appointment time and day switched numerous times at the last minute because she was tending to pregnant women. I understand that pregnant women need care but I certainly don’t want a doctor who puts me second. We non-​pregnant people need proper and timely care as well, and if she’s only interested in the OB part of her job, she shouldn’t see regular GYN patients. I almost feel discriminated against because I’m not pregnant.
I had a cyst on my ovary and Dr. Wilson suggested I come back 3 times over a period of 2 – 3 months to monitor it and make sure it wasn’t getting worse. Each time I came back, she forgot my name and asked me why I was there. If I saw her once a year I’d understand, but I’d prefer a doctor who pays enough attention to me to remember our conversation from 2 weeks ago. I was also having a couple of other issues that weren’t serious but more disruptive to my life (bleeding in between periods for no obvious reason, very adverse reactions to birth control). Her answer for all of these was «it happens to a lot of women.» I’m not okay with that, I’d prefer a doctor who can at least find the time to dive into things a bit more — at least explain why they MIGHT be occuring.
Lastly, her office staff is AWFUL — really slow and rude. They have twice sent the wrong prescription over to my pharmacy (once was the wrong medicine and once was the wrong dosage), and are pretty slow in terms of getting prescriptions sent at all (I don’t want to wait 12 hours for a diflucan, as any woman needing that pill would attest to.) If you call them back to check on your re-​fill, they’re super rude about it and won’t give you an ETA. There is also a delay in prescriptions being sent because Dr. Wilson is NEVER in the office. It took her 4 days to sign a prescription for extra strength ibuprofen that I needed for period cramps. By the time she signed it, my period was over.
I can’t really say whether I think Dr. Wilson is competent or not. I prefer a doctor who invests a little more time in her patients and who has a warmer personality and a friendlier staff, so I will 100% be switching doctors.

Dr. Wilson has always been great — professional, reassuring, on time, and displaying excellent follow-​up. My experience the last two days, however, has me looking for a new ob/​gyn this morning.
Dr. Wilson had warned me that if I began experiencing certain symptoms, I should come in right away, and if she wasn’t in the office, to see one of the other doctors in her practice. When I called yesterday morning, the staff said she was booked solid and they couldn’t get me an appointment with her or any other doctor. I explained I needed to be seen right away, and the staff member said there was nothing she could do for me but book an appointment for the following morning. I tried to get an appointment elsewhere and was unable to, so I called back and took the available slot for today.
The front desk called and left a message canceling today’s appointment as I was literally walking in the door to their office. When I explained I needed to see someone today, the girl said rudely, «There’s nothing I can do for you today,» and offered me a MONDAY appointment, which is an entire week away. I told her again I needed to be seen today and asked about the doctor on call, and she looked it up and said, «Dr. Wilson is the doctor on call.» At that point I walked out, furious, with the girl calling after me, «Do you want to reschedule.?» No, I don’t want to reschedule for next Monday! I needed to be seen yesterday!
Dr. Wilson was been my ob/​gyn for years, right up until today, most of which I’ll be spending at urgent care. Her staff is rude, unhelpful, and most of all, uncaring, completely indifferent to putting my health at risk. Never, ever, ever again.

She’s awesome. I had an issue that my previous doctor basically told me I would have to live with. Within 5 minutes of meeting Dr. Wilson, she had a remedy which has absolutely changed my life. She’s obviously cutting edge and definitely not judgmental.

I scored Dr. Wilson the highest mark on the board, since she is so outstanding with her approach and demeanor. I am very pleased to see that Dr. Wilson has such great bed side manners as well. This is so important to me and being a first time mother. She really takes the time to answers all my concerns and questions, and doesn’t treat me like a number but a real person with feelings. I love the fact that I am in good hands, also confident that my choice in selecting her as my doctor is so pleasing and comforting to me. I couldn’t of asked for a better fit. I totally would recommend Dr. Wilson, since she is so caring, understanding, sensitive, and easy to work with. For me, this is very critical when you are putting your trust and confidence in someone that truly looks out for your best interest at heart and your babies.

I Love Dr. Wilson! I was referred to her 7 years ago when I was pregnant and my GYN told me she no longer delivered babies. I was terrified to go to a new OB at this point. But Dr Wilson is seriously the best. She is so calm, and so nice, and so reassuring. My pregnancy was completely normal but my delivery was out of a TV Drama (my fault and just circumstances with the baby not hers) she was the most incredible doctor under pressure. My now 6 and a half year old son I’m sure owes his life to her. And his 2 ½ year old brother had the easiest delivery possible because she said I only get one dramatic birth in a lifetime HA! I have nothing but praise and love for her.

I was referred to Dr. Wilson by two colleagues. One of which had her baby delivered by Dr. Wilson. I’ve heard nothing but good things and my visit the other day can be an additional testimonial.
I showed up 10 minutes early, filled out new patient paperwork, and was taken back to my room in less than 10 minutes.
My only warning is the paper gown they provide. I spent like, 55 seconds trying to unfold the darn thing until I realized it was just a little vest type thing and not a full length gown — high class problems. You use the paper blanket/​cover for the lower portion of your body.
So once I was through with freaking out that someone would walk in on me topless while trying to unfold a paper gown that would’t unfold, I sat there for maybe 10 ish minutes waiting for Dr. Wilson. It was super chilly but when she walked in, introduced herself and had me lay back, I realized the bench and padded stirrups were slightly heated (yay for comfort!).
We were done in literally 3 minutes, she left the room, had me change back to my clothes, and she came back with my prescription. I walked right out, didn’t need to check out or anything, and I was there for less than 40 minutes.
She is very sweet, quick, and professional. I hope to one day have her deliver my baby when I’m ready for a family :)
Five stars is as good as it gets? Totes McGotes.

I got referred to Dr. Wilson last year and so far, I had 3 visits.
She is absolutely amazing. Very professional, comforting, very thorough with the explanation of my condition, and she goes extra miles to cover the condition that I can easily overlook.
Very friendly staff, appointments are made promptly and no wait time.
I will be seeing Dr. Wilson as long as she stays in the practice. She is absolutely phenomenal and I would recommand her to everyone.
Only thing is you have to pay for self parking.

I love Dr. Wilson! I can’t say enough wonderful things. I’ve been a patient of hers for years and became pregnant with my first child earlier this year. From the routine office visits to the day she delivered our little girl, it felt as if she was emotionally with us the entire way. Even my husband raves about her to our family & friends! Her confidence always puts me at ease if/​when I have questions or concerns. I couldn’t be happier that she is my doctor and I highly recommend her. Also the staff is always friendly and professional.

Dr. Wilson is amazing. She was recommended to me by a colleague, and I started going right away. She has an amazing bedside manner, and I told her that my birth control pills were making me feel «off» for a few months. She took time to do some additional testing and to go over everything it could be, and she also recommended an internist for me to see to follow up with. I’ve been nothing but pleased with her as a doctor — I trust her very much.
Her front office staff is great too — I’ve never had any issues with them. I know that it’s important to show up a few minutes early to fill out all of the paperwork, make sure I have my insurance with me, and to check ahead of time that my doctors are covered by my insurance, so I’m sure that’s why my check-​in process is uneventful.

Since her other patients raved about her, I had to see if this doctor was as great as they made her out to be. Let me tell you, she is! The wait was short. They took me even though I was late. (Some places make you reschedule.) She is gentle and patient. I felt very at ease with her, even discussing uncomfortable stuff. The nurses are very friendly and professional.
The day I made my appt with Dr Wilson, I also made one with Dr Masterson from The Doctors, but after reading all the poor reviews from several sites, I made the right choice with Dr Wilson.

It was my first visit with Dr. Wilson today and I though she was great. I will start from the beginning though to give you the whole picture. The waiting room is a bit small especially since there were 5 other people waiting in there. The front desk staff was friendly and didn’t bully me for all of my information. I arrived 15 minutes early to fill out the new patient forms and was called back to my surprise right at 11:00 (my appointment time). The nurse was super friendly and it was nice to have nurse with some personality!
I was put in the room and waited only about 5 – 7 minutes before Dr. Wilson came in. She was super professional and didn’t make any comments or facial changes to some of the responses given, which was nice and immediately put me at ease. She was professional and really quick. I was out of the office with a new prescription and free samples (YAY…as my b.c. is really expensive) in 45 minutes. I will be back and can’t wait to tell my friends to go to her!

I’m in disbelief that no one has ever talked about this phenomenal doctor here before. Unilocalers are supposed to be everywhere!
Anyways, I came to see Dr. Wilson after I parted from my previous OBGYN since my insurance company can’t decide whether she is or isn’t part of the network almost every week.
Reason? The majority of the women from my work swear by Dr. Wilson. I was thinking, HOW can one doctor be so great in practicing gynecology? Don’t they stick that thing up in you all the same way?
Oh no, I was wrong.
I adore Dr. Wilson.
She’s professional.
She doesn’t judge you.
(I mean, I had to tell her something totally weird and embarrassing that nobody would understand, yet she still didn’t shame me)
She’s just a really super cool OBGYN.
As is, her office is busy and booked months in advance, but I still wanted to spread her name so that a few more L.A. gals can save themselves from keep seeing OBGYN they don’t like…