Lisa Valle, D.O.

I absolutely love Dr. Valle. She is one of the most kind, compassionate, and informative physicians I have ever had the pleasure meeting.

My experience with Dr. Valle was typical of what I’ve read across the internet, and this is back when she was in Orange, CA. I had become pregnant by surprise and I was a bit over weight but was working out and eating healthy at the time, other than alcohol on the weekends. When I found out I was pregnant I immediately stopped drinking and made an appointment with this doctor. On my first visit she was not warm and yet seemed disbelieving that I did not know I was pregnant. She asked how much I drank and I told her on the weekends a few beers, maybe a scotch. «A SCOTCH?» she said incredulously.
«I didnt know I was pregnant!» I said again, completely upset and worried about my unborn child. I had only just missed my period but it wasn’t anything new. I have very irregular periods and hadnt noticed any symptoms. The way she talked to me like I was a little kid, should have been my first warning and I should have gotten a new doctor, but I was unaware of what to expect.
She sent me for an ultra sound which showed that I was 3 weeks pregnant.
Later down the line, she kept warning me not to gain too much weight. I was very tired and not doing as much working out and I think at one point I put on 7 lbs in a week (most likely water retension) but I remember Lisa saying «Did you really gain 7 pounds in a week?!»… OMG, I felt so ashamed. She really doesnt have any couth. Throughout my pregnancy, my weight was a cause of concern and anguish. However my blood pressure, etc was all fine.
Later on she told me my iron was low and to go buy some over the counter iron pills. I took them for awhile but didnt know I needed to continue throughout my pregnancy. She had an intern working with her on a few of my visits and this intern comes in and asks me a bunch of questions. I tell her I was taking the iron but had stopped when I ran out and wanted to know if I needed to keep taking it. Then I hear this girl go into the hall and tell on me like I’m some rebellious kid, to which Lisa replies «She stopped?!» Then she came in and scolded me about how bad a delivery I could have if I don’t take the iron. I obviously asked becuase I didnt know, and not to be scolded as if I was trying to get away with something.
This is how they treat you, like you are a devious person trying to harm your own child. It’s absured. I felt like I was in the twighlight zone. A month before my delivery date I was frantically calling around to get a new doctor. Noone would accept me that late in my term, but that shows you how upset I was. A first time pregnant mother knows so little about what to expect and all these additional worries are not something anyone should deal with.
On my final visit she told me I wouldnt deliver early, I wasnt dialated enough. She said she would be out of town on my delivery date but would return the week after. «Oh are you going on vacation?» I asked, hopefully. «No, I have a work conference to go too.» She answered. I made some small talk and left the building.
Sure enough I was late going into labor. It was 1 week later and I’m in the hospital going through the preparation when the nurse tells me «Oh you’re in luck, Dr. Valle returns from vacation today!»… I said «Vacation? She told me she was going to a conference.» Amazing…
After Dr. Valle delivered my baby (Which basically the nurses do all the work and the dr just pops in at the last minute) I was getting a few stitches and I accidentally farted. Sorry for too much info, but I think it needs to be mentioned, because I had apologized to the Dr who was stitching me at the time and she said it was okay but looked pissed. Later when she was gone, the nurse came in and told me that Dr. Valle had requested that I get a cathider and the nurse was shocked. My lady bits were swollen to the size of two lemons as they had just gone through the trauma of giving birth and this evil doctor wanted her to stick a tube up there? She shook her head and said «I have no idea why she would request this, its not typical and you can refuse it, honey.» Sure enough I did refuse it, I was capable of peeing on my own. Sorry I farted but I just had a baby and pooped on the table! She is the most evil and heartless doctor and every bit of my delivery was ruined by her. Its taken me 5 years to want another child and I will be sure to search for the best, most empathetic and kind doctor that I can find.

I have been seeing Dr. Valle for about 2 – 3 years, I’m not an easy case and she has been nothing but compassionate, supportive and available for consulting when needed, I’ve referred a few people to her as well and they agree, she’s awesome!

Absolutely terrible! She was very impersonal and didn’t really seem to care how I felt or what was bothering me. She seemed more interested in blaming me for not doing the appropriate medical procedures (mind you, I go annually to my regular physician and do exactly what I’m told). SORRY, BUT I’M NOT THE ONE WHO WENT TO MEDICAL SCHOOL!
Basically the only thing she did was give me a pregnancy test (which i didn’t need) and change my birth control. That was the most expensive and lengthy pregnancy test ever.
She told me to come back in 3 months if I’m not better. 3 MONTHS! no follow up, no phone call in a few weeks, NOTHING! I felt like a test subject, not a patient who is seeking medical help.
Needless to say, I will not be going back to her, ever.

Dr. Valle has moved to offices in Westchester and Santa Monica.
This review is for the doctor only, (as the staff in her SM location are truly inefficient brain-​dead nincompoops).
I saw the doctor for the first time last week, and was very impressed. She was down to earth and didn’t spend a lot of time bs’ing me — I got the straight facts, which I really appreciate. She seemed friendly, yet professional and knowledgeable, and she provided me with important medical information my other obgyn did/​could not.
I plan to make Dr. Valle my new obgyn, and look forward to my next visit with her.

I just began seeing Dr. Valle… she is wonderful! Dr. Valle is so compassionate, kind, caring, and makes you feel very comfortable and at ease. She is someone easy to trust. Right away I felt as if I were talking with a dear friend.
The wait time to see her is not too bad. She takes a very good amount of time with you and really listens to all of your concerns. I love that she is a doctor of osteopathic medicine. She is still an MD trained in traditional medicine, but open to a more natural holistic approach to healtcare… caring for the person as a whole, mind/​body/​spirit. She makes you feel like a real person which is very comforting. :o)
I am very happy to find such a genuinely caring doctor.