Women Physicians GYN Medical Group

Been going to the women physician for over 20 years. Really doesn’t get any better than this. Hard to find people so at the top of their game at the same time so warm and professional.

I think my opinion counts since I have been a patient of this group for 28 years. Dr. Sutherland is the most caring and competent doctor I have ever been to and her associate, Dr. Litwin (as well as nurse practitioner Barbara Dehn).
I’m kind of tired of hearing the complaints about the insurance from the other reviewers. These doctors are worth every extra penny of what I pay over and above what my insurance covers. At one time, I switched over to Camino Medical Group to get better coverage and while the doctors there were fine, the conglomerate of the clinic made me a «number» that diminished the quality of my care more than I was willing to tolerate. I remember having a serious attack of PID, I knew I should be seen immediately — but not one single OB/​gyn doctor was available to see me for 2 weeks at the clinic. I refuse to see «whoever is on call» at the urgent care center for such a private thing (maybe a podiatrist or an ophthalmologist?), so I picked up the phone and called Dr. Sutherland’s office. They saw me immediately. From that day forward I happily paid the extra amount because basically «you get what you pay for» is a true statement.
These doctors have lovingly seen me through pregnancy, childbirth, female surgeries, the emotional trauma of divorce, and now, the struggle with menopause. I can’t imagine my life without these trusted women to support me in all aspects of life. I consider them a great blessing.
If you want to be more than a client of a large corporation, if you are tired of the insurance companies reducing the importance of your health care to 5-​minute visits, if you are willing to pay a bit extra for quality care, Women Physicians is the right practice for you.

It may seem odd that a man is writing this review, but bear with me — these are my girlfriend’s doctors and I attended every appointment of her pregnancy.
Service is 5 stars. Really, the doctors and nurses are very caring and often motherly. They were always patient with answering questions and addressing concerns. Top notch.
Billing and insurance arrangements — 0 stars. My girlfriend has a Health Net PPO, and Women’s OB-​Gyn is out of network for them. On a bill of $ 6,200, insurance coverage was a whopping $ 793. When I tried to get more detail, the billing office informed me, «yeah, Health Net is the worst… they hardly cover anything.» Well THANKS for telling me that up front! We were expecting to pay 50%, and it would have been valuable to know that Health Net is very stingy with out-​of-​network providers. How valuable would it have been? About $ 3,100 — $ 793 = $ 2,307, that’s how valuable. Actually, even more so if we had switched to an in-​network provider. I guess the kid’s college fund will have a slower start now…
I supposed we could/​should have asked in advance, but we had other things on our mind, like having a baby. Go figure.

I’ve been going to Women Physician’s Group for at least 9 years and I never want to go anywhere else. Well, for OBGYN matters that is. I used to see Nurse Practitioner Barbara Dehn and now see Dr. Sutherland. They are both so friendly and caring. Dr. Sutherland never makes you feel like she needs to rush off to see another patient. She acts as if she has all the time in the world to talk to you about any questions or concerns you may have.
I recommend having appointments early in the morning or right after lunch because, since the doctors really take their time with you, they are often running late. But all the attention they give you really does make it worth it.
My only complaint, and why I’m taking one star away, is that they are no longer contracted with any insurance companies, meaning you must pay at the time of visit and then send your paperwork to your insurance company. If you are unable to pay upfront then this would most definitely be a problem for you, but if you can just put it on a credit card and send your paperwork in really fast then it’s not a big deal. They do help you be giving you everything you need to send in, right down to a stamped envelope with your insurance company address on the front.

I agree with the previous poster that you cannot go wrong with this group, though Rita Leard and Janet Pulskamp are the two best in bedside manner, in my opinion.
I think delivering at El Camino is a huge upside, unless of course you have reason to believe that you will need a high level NICU. I have spent lots of time at both hospitals, and trust me… El Camino is a much more pleasant experience for the patient.