Women’s Health Advantage

I’ve been to these gynecologists three times in the last two months for a regular annual exam, bloodwork, and then an ultrasound and consultation and each time I’ve waited (sometimes naked in a gown) for at least 30 minutes. The last time I was at the Parkview office I saw a sign that said, essentially, «Because we are so busy you might wait a long time… you can either wait or reschedule your appointment.» What that sign and my experiences tell me is that this office packs in the patients and has no regard for their time or schedules. I’ve waited for 20 minutes to talk to a nurse, I’ve waited for 30 minutes just to have blood drawn. When I do see my doctor she tends to be rushed, talks quickly, and while I like her well enough, I always end up with high blood pressure and am so distracted by the amount of time I’ve wasted that I can’t even focus on my own care and questions. It seems that they have a near monopoly on obgyn services in this area and don’t hire enough staff, nurses, and doctors to handle the volume in a professional manner. I’m looking for a new doctor, if anyone has any recommendations.

So far we’ve had the privilege of dealing with three doctors in this group. Dr. Lucia Fouts is my wife’s regular OB/​Gyn, and has been great. She answers all my wife’s (and my) questions without ever sounding patronizing/​condescending or making us feel stupid. Her demeanor is very easygoing, but not aloof. This is a group that works together, so since Dr. Fouts wasn’t on call, Dr. Haley delivered our first child, and Dr. Davis our second.
As one of the nurses at Dupont Hospital said, «I can’t think of a negative thing to say about any doctor in this group.» In my opinion that’s high praise from a labor and delivery nurse, especially one that doesn’t work for these guys directly.