My experience with Dr. Cowan has felt nothing but safe and comforting. After years of having provider's that brushed off my pain Dr. Cowan was the only one to consider a full panel for me and listen to my symptoms. She actively listens to what you have to say and just has so much knowledge that I feel extremely privileged to be under her care. Each time I left her office I got emotional because I was finally being heard! Her office visits have always been pleasant so far not too much of a wait time although even if there was I wouldn't mind, having a knowledgeable provider is always worth the wait and Dr. Cowan is amazing. She always made me felt comfortable, heard, and like we were working together as a team towards options. Dr. Cowan is an amazing doctor but she is also human too with a large patient load like any other provider. I've rotated between a few OB providers for the past few years and was recommended by a family member to see her (which also shows how great she is) and now I recommend her to others myself. She is a provider I brag about all the time because the amount of knowledge she has is amazing! I highly recommend doctor Cowan to others who are interested! Regardless of wait times or not I think the importance of having a well skilled and knowledgeable provider is valuable towards anybody's health. read more

I have the deepest respect and confidence in Dr. Cowan. My daughter had an ovarian cyst and fibroid growth previously diagnosed by other physicians that we had been unable to address in a timely manner due to unforeseen circumstances. We were blessed to find Dr. Cowan. She listened carefully, advised us in terms and options that were easy to understand, gave us opportunity to ask questions, and took prompt action to take best care of my daughter's immediate needs swiftly and most professionally. Dr. Cowan has earned our complete confidence. She loves the work she does, considers all options with her vast knowledge and expertise, and takes great care to provide the most effective solutions while considering the best interest of her patients. She is a rare gem. Listens. Hears you. Wants to help. Genuinely cares. read more

I initially took down this review bc Dr Cowan called me and told me the woman from the front desk and the PA were fired. I had a poor experience because I called the office in extreme pain and they gave me Dr Cowans texting number. I texted the number and some guy said wrong number. They then set up a phone appt with me. The PA didn't bother to call me for my phone appt and didn't even cancel it. Just nothing. At my next appt I mentioned my leg pain/severe leg cramps which stopped me from sleeping every single night and the PA told me eat a banana and drink liquid iv. It seemed ridiculous and careless to say that to someone in so much pain. (I had already been doing that and it didn't help at all) My due date was switched about 6 times and the dr called me and said it was my fault because I gave the hospital the wrong due date- 9/11.1 never gave them that date...because it was never my due date. My original dude date was 9/18, which I gave them. The doctor switched it from 9/18 to 9/11, to 8/26, to 8/28, to 9/2 and finally 9/4. I was blamed instead of taking responsibility for switching the date so many times THE NIGHT BEFORE my C-Section was scheduled. While I was at the hospital getting an NST, she told me she'd schedule my due date for 9/11. 5 minutes later I asked what time on 9/11. She said "what's happening on 9/11?" "I said you just moved my due date to 9/11" Prior to my 6 week appt for my c section, I called the front desk THREE times to request to be put on birth control at that appt. The first time I called, the lady rushed me off the phone. The second time I called, a different lady answered. I asked if she knew what kind of birth control l wanted and if it had been ordered yet. She said, "no, do you want an IUD?" I'm not sure why. I mentioned I wanted the depo shot in the first call but she said no one wrote it down or ordered it. The depo shot was then sent to the pharmacy (only a doctor can pick it up) so I called the office to let them know I can't pick it up and I also wanted to confirm that I will receive my birth control at my appt bc l had a feeling i would be brushed off (so I don't have to come back again, but was rushed off the phone again). I texted the dr twice about it who said it's not their fault. No solution, no alternative, nothing. I show up at 12:45 pm to my 6 week post partum/ birth control appt which was at 1 pm. I wasn't seen until 2 pm. You guessed it. The birth control hadn't been ordered and I didn't receive it at my appt. I don't know what the point of this appt was be my C section scar wasn't checked, no questions about PPD were asked, no info was provided on when I can work out again, and no birth control was given. I sat there and was told I could leave when she stated that the office didn't have my birth control in stock. I guess I just can't get on birth control at this place? (Unless I want a pill or IUD) Or they're too busy to care about their patients. They said they'd call and let me know by the end of the day where I could get it. No one ever called. It's been almost 3 months since I gave birth, and no one has followed up with me. I also wanted to note that I was never placed off of work until after I had my baby. No one spoke to me about when I felt like I could stop working. I brought my maternity leave paperwork to the hospital for the dr to sign and asked her twice if she could sign it. She told me to bring it to her office at a later date bc she was too busy. We had to make a trip to her office with 3 day old baby in the car in order for her to sign it. I'll be finding a new doctor instead of inconveniencing this office. I will not be removing this review. I saved all of my text conversations with the lack of response. I also have my paperwork copies with the dates. read more

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I don't even know where to begin ! Dr. Beth Cowan is one of the most caring, supportive, present medical professional that I have ever met! Her care of my granddaughter who was a high risk pregnancy with her first pregnancy was amazing! His very grateful I am to this remarkable knowledge kind woman! If you or someone you know is looking for excellent ob/gyn care, you won't find a better person read more

I feel incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Cowan as my OB-GYN. Dr. Cowan cares deeply for and about her patients, with a warm and caring bedside manner that is rarely seen. I appreciate her tenacity and determination to deliver the best possible care for her patients. She asks a lot of questions and listens carefully to your answers. When she evaluated my bloodwork, she texted the results to me immediately with her notes-the level of care is unsurpassed. Dr. Cowan is the absolute best! read more

I am a 77 year old man. My experience today (11-10-25) of getting examined in Pleasanton by Dr. Beth Cowan for an FAA health check was the most unpleasant I have ever had with any doctor. First of all I had to wait well over an hour past my scheduled appointment time before one of her nurses started the check up procedure. While conducting a peripheral vision test (she was moving her finger around), she kept yelling at me extremely loudly and unprofessionally, making it difficult for me to follow her instructions. I was shocked and confused as to why she was so angry, disturbed and unprofessional. Perhaps she has something against my race - I don't really know, but she did seem to have a chip on her shoulder and acted as if she was doing me a favor. I believe someone needs to remind her that her patients are her customers who are paying for her services, and deserve to be treated with courtesy and respect. Perhaps she is better with women patients requiring OB-Gyn care. The equipment used for testing vision and hearing in her offices are outdated by at least 30 years, and generally the facilities appeared old and outdated. I do not recommend her - there are many other physicians in the area who would be more professional and courteous with you. I cannot give her anything more than a single star after my very unpleasant experience with her. read more

This is strictly for the administrative/front desk staff. I had scheduled an appointment about 2-3 weeks earlier and they asked for all of my insurance information as well as pictures of the front and back of my insurance card. I show up for my appointment today and they ask for the same insurance card that I already provided them. The girl looks at the card and says they cannot see me because I belong to another medical group; which I was confused about since I found the doctor on my insurance company's website. I asked why they even moved forward with scheduling the appointment knowing all of my insurance information well in advance. She says I don't know. No apology and no accountability. With their scheduling and eligibility this bad, I can only imagine how awful their billing is. I would avoid this place if you can. read more

I am a new patient of Dr Beth Cowan's and I highly recommend her and her PA, Kelly. If you're looking for an upfront, honest and sincerely empathetic OB-GYN, she's your gal. Her PA, Kelly, is kind and caring and I am fortunate to have found them both! read more

A callous doctor with absolutely NO care or concern for her patients - I can hear your RUDE desk associated gossiping about me in the hallway with the paper thin walls *is she pregnant???* they say DISGUSTING MANNERS TO BEGIN WITH THERE.. wanted to leave right away -- She begins the appointment with a rude demeanor - she then sits on the chair in the drs office - the one where a guest would sit - with her shoe off leg up on the chair and blowing and picking her nose while talking to me !! WTF !! LADY WE ARE NO FRIENDS ! - Then she goes on to ask ALOT of personal questions about my relationship status - if were happy etc - I know thats typically part of an OBGYN experience when you are family planning but this lady was DIGGING for something - for negative information - she then proceeded to NOT help me NOT answer any of my concerns as why I came to an OBGYN in the first place she also interjected herself in my business and told me that I should come get botox or lip fillers done here "by her husband" LADY YOU DON'T EVEN HELP ME WITH MY CONCERNS WHY IM COMING TO AN OBGYN AND YOU HAVE THE NERVE TO THINK I WOULD COME TO THIS COMBINATION OBGYN / AESTHETIC NURSING PLACE WITH THIN WALLS , RUDE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TO BENEFIT YOU ?! HAHAH WRONG ! DR BETH YOU DID NOTHING TO HELP ME AND MADE ME FEEL VERY UNWELCOME AND BAD LEAVING YOUR OFFICE YOU ARE NOT PROFESSIONAL AND NEITHER ARE THE ASSOCIATES IN THE FRONT Went to have a scan VAGINAL SCAN of my ovaries done - then even though I have insurance this place tried to charge me $400 without giving me ANY information about my scan SO ALL THAT FOR NOTHING ?! COME HERE IF YOU WANT A DR THAT DOES NOT CARE - IGNORES YOUR CONCERNS AND IF YOU WANT TO BE TALKED ABOUT BY THE NURSES read more

This stellar review is long overdue. I have been seeing Dr. Beth Cowan for over a year now. I began seeing her when I was early in my pregnancy, and I still go to her office until this day. She saw me throughout my entire pregnancy and she took such good care of me and baby. She is the most kind, genuine, concerned doctor I've ever worked with. When I broke down in her office multiple times because I was gaining too much weight or dealing with a lot, she took the time to listen and be there for me as my doctor. She ALWAYS listened to my concerns and never made me feel unheard or crazy. Later in my pregnancy, my blood pressure began to become an issue, so Dr Cowan put me on NST's twice a week and I met with her weekly. She also advised me to watch my diet as I was very close to getting gestational diabetes. Thank goodness for her taking such good care of me because my BP continued to rise as I got close to 37 weeks. Then the headaches/ migraines started. So she pulled the trigger to have me induced to avoid getting preeclampsia. I am an African American woman (which I feel is necessary to mention because in the health care world, we often are not heard/ advocated for), so when I say this woman went to bat for me and told the hospital that they NEEDED to admit me... man. I can't stress enough how important this is. How needed it was. Here's some background, my hospital had a policy that they really try to avoid inducing mommies before 39 weeks. I was 38 weeks + 1 day. BUT Dr Cowan new I was on thin ice, I was very much becoming preeclamptic quickly. She did everything in her power to get me admitted, and I'm so grateful. Almost immediately after having baby, I did in fact develop postpartum preeclampsia, meaning she made the right decision. Also, she delivered my son like a CHAMP! My baby had the cord around his neck and I was so close to giving up on pushing, but she remained calm, like the pro she is, reassured me I could do it, and when I got his head out, she muscled that cord over his neck like NOTHING. My baby boy Sebastian is the happiest, healthiest baby and I honestly attribute this, along with his cuteness to Dr. Cowan just as much as us as parents. She treats us like family, and I know she cares so much about her patients. Sometimes she's very straightforward, but I honestly needed that. Her telling me to eat better for my baby was necessary. This woman is phenomenal and I hope I can have prenatal and postnatal care with her for my next child and the child after that. I love her! Very highly recommended! Thank you Dr. Cowan! Oh and her assistant Ana is AMAZING and I love her so much too. This office is small and homey and I appreciate the one on one, unrushed care. We also go to her clinic for Allergy (my 7 month old has a dairy allergy), and dermatology for the whole family! One stop shop! read more

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Dr. Beth Cowan is a wonderful doctor! I first met doctor Cowan by chance at hospital ER when she was called in to help with expert consultation for my acute issue. She explained the likely issue with great empathy and went over the next steps I should take, calming me down in the process. Given the urgency of the situation, she immediately scheduled an appointment at her office. Dr. Cowan, as well as Kelly (her PA), worked tirelessly until I was able to get the urgent treatment that I required. She continued following up and checking on me throughout the procedure and recovery. I consider myself blessed to have met doctor Cowan and will be forever grateful for her kindness and support! read more

I've only seen Beth Cowan as an aviation medical examiner (ame). It went pretty smooth until it didn't. I did the normal eye exam on her machine and was told I don't have 20/20 vision (I knew I did). Retook the test and failed again. A week goes by of me worrying about my first class medical to have my optometrist tell me I have better than 20/20 vision. Beth was no help from there, still insisting I need glasses. I had to contact some friends for them to tell me I needed to fill out an 8500-7 form for the faa. I don't mess around when it comes to my job. The faa will deny your medical 100 times faster than they'll reinstate it. Better to play it safe than sorry. read more

I made a follow-up appointment with Dr. Cowan. Instead I was seen by the nurse practitioner (she was super nice and seems more professional then Dr. Cowan). They made me do some blood work and set up a follow up zoom / phone appointment, which I did. The day of my appointment I had to call the office to see if Dr. Cowan will be calling me or if I was the one to call, they told me that she was suppose to call at the time of my set appointment. (Which she did not) so I tried to reschedule but she told me that if she had time she will call me to talk about my test results and she never did. Why bother making me take all those blood work and won't even go over my test results. I had to pay for those blood work that was done and still don't know what the results are. read more

Me and my wife would always be grateful to Dr. Cowan for making our first pregnancy a journey to cherish for life. She was there with us from Day 1 to address all our anxieties and "new parent" questions with such compassion and patience that can only come with a life time of professional experience. Even outside our regular visits, she was always responsive to every naive questions that we had. And not to mention her amazing physician assistant Dr. Kelly, who was equally kind and full of information throughout our journey. Dr. Cowan made sure we had the smoothest delivery experience and even helped us name the baby! read more

Beth Cowan, MD is awesome as an AME. Highly recommend seeing her for your FAA medical certificate. She's personable, down-to-earth and no-nonsense, and the medical assistants are efficient and help move things along. It's a busy, friendly practice. I've seen Dr. Cowan three times now for my FAA medical certificate and my son saw her for both his third and then first class certificates. We have no complaints. Five stars. read more

Dr Beth Cowan was literally a lifesaver to me! Without getting into my specifics, she guided me through health decisions with knowledge and confidence. We ended up deciding together that a hysterectomy was the right choice and I haven't regretted it! She is a direct communicator who cares. I'm truly grateful. read more

Tried scheduling an appointment and every time I called it would never be picked up, and would go to a voicemail. The voicemail system simply tells you the voicemail is full and then hangs up on you. Not a good experience already and have not even set foot in the door yet.. read more

I went to the gynocologist last month. Have been trying to talk to the doctor for test results for a month. Every time I call the front desk it goes to voicemail. No one responds to the call after seeing the voice mail. Very poor service from the front desk folks . They don't seem to coordinate well with the doctor and respond in a timely manner. I will be changing my location soon read more

Not sure how Dr Cowan has gotten anything above a one star rating here... I went to see her few months back being pregnant with my second child. After two office visits I knew I had to RUN! Both times I went she was quick to get me out of there... made me feel like she wasn't listening to me and just wanted to get me out. The office she is in is super dirty and very old looking with a very old scent to it. She has no type of machine to hear baby's heart beat no sonogram machine because she said it was broken and on my second visit two of the MA's lost my urine and asked me to pee again which I couldn't do. The MA's have no communication skills within each other and Dr. Cowan. Oh, on my second visit she pretty much told me to opt for a C section, which made me feel odd since she didn't really give me the right info for that or vaginal. I live in Pleasanton and she told me I will have to go all the way to Eden in Castro Valley for all my weekly/bi-weekly check ups?? It was an insane two visits for me. She was super late to our second appt and didn't even make it known t apologize for it, and there was no space in her office that we got kicked out of the room and she took me info a shared office to continue our appt. the worst OB experience of my life. My advice to those who read this before going... DONT GO! LOOK FOR ANOTHER OB! read more

I went to see Dr. Cowan for a FAA medical examination as part of getting my pilot's license. Part of my examination (blood pressure etc) happened in the hallway where someone spoke to my attending nurse about the medical details of another patient, all of which made me uncomfortable to hear as this was clearly personal information. I was given an eye exam on a machine that wasn't calibrated (the letters/numbers showed up as fuzzy even at the largest magnifications) and my vision was determined to be much worse than what was found at my last eye appointment. When I went to check out, Dr Cowan spoke loudly about my confidential medical history to the receptionist in a full waiting room, which is a violation of HIPAA. Finally I was told that they didn't accept credit cards (when yelp shows them as accepting credit cards). I didn't have enough money to pay in cash, but then was told the final $20 that I owed could be put on a credit card. When I asked for a receipt, the receipt was ONLY for the $20 that I paid on the card, not for the full amount that I mostly paid in cash. This practice is clearly unethical and a money grab. The cherry on top was I came down with Covid three days after my appointment and I highly suspect the unsanitary equipment they used during my examination. That this woman is an OBGYN trusted with babies and pregnant mothers honestly terrifies me. read more

Dr. Beth Cowan is amazing , she is talented and kind , also very patient and really cares about her patients . Her office is at a great location and her employees are great , especially Kelly . I seriously couldn't ask for a better doctor and recommend her . read more

Dr. Cowan helped me get my medical certification for my 1st Class Medical from the FAA following a deferral, and with minimal delay. Dr. Cowan showed dedication to my case at every step along the way. She did not let me get discouraged and the steps that she proposed during the process to advance my case really helped. She is very fair and egalitarian and cares about her aviators. I will always come to Dr. Cowan for my aviation medical needs and I advise everyone to do the same. read more

Extremely unprofessional, can't control her temper and speaks way too loud in the exam room so that everybody can hear her in the hallway and the waiting area, it makes the patient uncomfortable! She uses those super outdated machines for examinations, and I guarantee you those machines have not been calibrated for decades. Do yourself a favor and do not come in for any medical exams! read more

Went to Dr. Cowan and Kelly in Pleasanton and have had an amazing experience. Early in my pregnancy a fibroid was found which complicated my pregnancy and was very stressful. Dr. Cowan was always there to answer questions and even fit in last minute appointments when needed. I felt very comfortable and confident with her help in deciding steps forward and what made sense for me and my baby. Will definitely continue to go to Dr. Cowan and her practice. read more

Dr. Cowan made my birth experience so smooth an easy. Appointments with her were always upbeat and positive. She is truly a wealth of knowledge. When it was induction time, I arrived at the hospital, I was scared and nervous and contemplated going back home and waiting. Dr. Cowan told me to hold tight and she'd be right there. Sure enough she came as soon as she could and reassured me of our plan and again explained all my options. She was truly amazing during my birth, my recovery was so much easier than I ever imagined possible. Never needed anything stronger than a Tylenol to manage the discomfort. She also took the time to help me choose my pediatrician, talking to her colleagues, getting recommendations, going above and beyond for me and my baby. I will definitely be going back to Dr. Cowan for all my future children! read more

Dr. Cowan is the most understanding Obgym I have ever met. She and Kelly explain everything with patience. No fear. No pain. Very understanding pair. Today was my 1st visit with Kelly Rose Moran Physician's assistant. No, I wanted the Dr Cowan but have no fear seeing either of them. Kelly is sweetest most understanding young woman I have ever met and someone you can talk to like an long time 'girl friend'. Everything is understood and you leave feeling heard, advised, cared about. I wish this pair had been in my life over 40 years ago and not the obnoxious, perverse, & scary man I saw and was sent to by my mother & was my first Obgyn visit ever. He made feel, as 18 year old virgin, like a slut with an ugly set of unactractive breasts. ' never take your top off in the lighted room" No man has ever acted less than pleased but he created a shame concerning my breasts Please don't put any young women in your life through something like that 1st visit that I had. Send her to see Dr Cowan and she will never dread and hate all obgyns for the rest of her life. Dr Cowan and Kelky are the best and the young women in your life will thank you. read more

I started seeing Dr. Cowan earlier this year. I've never had issues scheduling an appointment and appreciate the text reminders. I have multiple gynecological problems (endo, fertility struggles, etc...) and she is the first OB/GYN I've seen since moving here from Austin, TX that I feel comfortable trusting. She is knowledgeable on my conditions and I appreciate her tell-it-like-it-is demeanor. She's also the first doctor that provided a direct phone number to reach her anytime I need. Based on my experiences, I would definitely recommend her to a friend. read more

Beth Cowan needs help. I have never met someone like this before and certainly not in the medical profession. Volatile, arrogant, dismissive. There are not enough superlatives. She has trouble controlling her temper when questioned or when she feels she cannot dictate the situation. I actually had to look up her credentials because I really could not fathom such a woman actually had medical training. If you are seeking a quiet, calm conversation with a rational doctor, please please continue your search. All professionals are not equal. read more

Recently my normal AME was unavailable and I needed an Aviation 1st Class medical so I went to Dr. Cowan. At the office experienced a long delay before I was seen. The staff is inefficient, disorganized and unfriendly, actually rude. After a very brief interview with Dr. Cowan she listed some concerns. A couple of days later I addressed those concerns with other doctors and all seemed to be good. I returned to her office and her staff did not mention she was not even working at that location that day! I only saw her one time ever and briefly. With no warning and needlessly, she deferred my medical exam to the FAA. As a result I have had to undergo many medical exams and tests and found to be healthy and fit for flight. Unfortunately, I lost my job as a professional pilot due to Dr. Cowan's callousness, total lack of concern, and being too busy or incompetent to address things locally. Also, my out of pocket costs are in the thousands. The only way you can communicate with her is by text, if you can believe that. I have spoken to others who have had similar aviation medical experiences with Dr. Cowan. If you are a pilot or want to continue to be one, AVOID Dr. Cowan, AME. She is a menace in my experience. At this time I still do not have my FAA First Class medical back!! read more

I love this office! Their staff is kind, attentive, and efficient. The care is thorough and I feel so comfortable during exams. It is worth the travel from Oakland to get superior care. Pharmacy referrals go through, phones and voicemails are answered promptly, seen on time and the office is clean and inviting. When I needed a specialty referral for a unusual diagnostic imaging exam they called around, found the faculty near my house, called to let me know and sent the referral for me. I forgot my lab sheet and they faxed it over to the lab for me. Dr Cowan is so genuinely invested in my care. She is so kind and welcoming. There are so many variables that go into my particular treatment and Dr Cowan looks at it from every angle to get me the best options possible. I feel so taken care of with her and works with my insurance limitations, is well aware of the different meds and exams that may not be covered and she will work with to get me the care that I need. I can't say enough about how much I enjoy this place and Dr Cowan. If you are looking for a great office this is the one! read more

Dr.Cowan solved my fibroids problem unlike previous doctors. If you want them solved, she knows what she is doing. My past experience was being blown off for years before getting a fix that was so so. Dr. Cowan did what should have been done in the first place. It solved multiple things all of which I joyfully no longer have to put up with. Thank you thank you thank you. read more

I give 5 stars for the simple fact she is kind and sweet and I barely have to wait when I have appointments she listens to your concerns and advises well. She cares about all her patients and personally makes sure your pregnancy goes smooth. I was recommended to her and is the best choice. read more

Our first impression about Dr.Beth was that she was very approachable and welcoming. We all know year 2020 was filled with lot of challenges due to the Pandemic. We were looking for a OB/GYN doctor who was approachable, understanding, experienced and encourage Partners during the whole Pregnancy process. After our first meeting with Dr Beth.... she happened to check all our checklist. It all started with a complicated pregnancy (before I met Dr Cowan) that turned out to be very smooth journey with a minor hiccup (NICU experience which was handled tactically/gracefully by Dr Beth). All throughout the journey we could see her dedication, Knowledge and passion for her profession. she's great at giving background so you have the facts when you make decisions, or explaining complicated medical terms in ways we can understand.  She was also very comforting and reassuring and kept us informed the entire time.  And even after, she continuously kept up to date on the situation and our baby even though it at that point, it was in the hands of the NICU, but she would in the background made sure we were getting what we need. Today we are grateful that our precious lil boy made it through the NICU experience. Last but not the least her team (Danielle/ Lisa) and others are also amazing and very helpful. I understand choosing a right doctor and making a decision to move forward is a really hard and confusing but I would definitely recommend one to get an appointment with Dr Cowan and you will learn it for yourself. read more

I had a really hard time finding an OB in the Livermore/Pleasanton area when I found out I was expecting and am so glad that Dr. Cowan's office had availability. I have nothing but good things to say about my experience with Dr. Cowan, Dr. Moran (Kelly), and her staff. They were always available 24/7 if I had any questions or concerns, and I was always given ample information to help me with making decisions every step of my pregnancy. Dr. Cowan always spoke to my husband and me (we both have science backgrounds) in great detail, which I greatly appreciated and I loved hearing her years of insight. Kelly took care of most of my check ups since Dr. Cowan aims to deliver all of her babies and therefore is frequently at the hospital, but Kelly was nothing but wonderful! I looked forward to going to all of my appointments, and when it came time to deliver, I felt very safe and knew I had a strong advocate in Dr. Cowan. I know some reviews have complained about not receiving ultrasound pictures, but I know Dr. Cowan is working on getting the newest ultrasound technology to make this possible. I could go on about my positive experience with Dr. Cowan and her practice, and I will certainly return for future pregnancies or any GYN needs. read more

Dr. Cowan delivered my daughter's baby. She was so caring and went above the call to help her. My daughter had a high risk delivery and Dr Cowan was so careful to watch her pregnancy. I would recommend her to anyone over any Dr around the Bay! read more

AVOID, AVOID, AVOID!!! I went to see Dr Cowen on a Monday with the desire to slowly discontinue the use of my HRT. She told me what I was on was "way too strong " and changed my prescription to oral contraceptives. She told me "if this drop is too quick for you, you can take two pills a day until you feel better ". For a week I followed her instructions, even called her questioning her changes because I felt horrible . Every day I had worsening abdominal pain. By that Sunday I was in such pain I nearly went to the ER. On Monday morning I made an emergency appointment with another OBGYN. She told me I had been on exactly the correct dose of HRT and to throw away the oral contraceptives Dr Cowen prescribed. "They were way too strong, the incorrect medication and contraindicated for post menopausal women". Plus she had me taking 2 a day!!! Symptoms of overdose is abdominal pain. Dr Cowen's lack of medical knowledge caused me a week of excruciating pain that was quickly relieved upon resuming my normal medication. Another weird thing, Dr Cowen said I needed to see a dermatologist. I told her I had a appointment scheduled for the next day. After I left her office, She made me an appointment IN HER OFFICE to see their dermatologist. I asked why on the phone. She said I had acne. Haha. Not for 40 years! This office has a conflict of interest. Avoid this office at all cost. read more

I originally went to Dr.Cowan to be my OBGYN for my pregnancy (first one). First appointment went well. Second appointment was a repeat of the first appointment, Dr. Cowan couldn't find my chart and decided to ask me the same questions we went over on our first appointment. Third appointment, Dr. Cowan was an hour late to our scheduled appointment. Then advised me of the previous patients issues and what that patient was going through to justify why she was late. Not very professional in my opinion. I sure would hate to be the client she was talking about. Second of all, without asking me first what kind of birth or methods I want. First thing that she encourages is an epidural because, " if you crash I wouldn't want you to be asleep when your baby is born". I understand crashing can happen though.. in my opinion I wouldn't of started the conversation with that. Made me feel very uncomfortable. Anyway, That was enough for me to venture on to a different doctor. read more

Dr. Cowan is simply awesome. She is kind, extremely knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. She communicates in a clear and effective manner. Dr. Cowan has a clean and welcoming office in a very convenient location. Additionally, the MA's in her office are very professional. It is obvious that Dr. Cowan strives to provide the best care she can for her patients. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for an obgyn! read more

I Love this Doc and her staff, I had to have an emergency hysterectomy & only had a few days to decide & she went thru the steps with me and reassured me it's aLLL going to be OK ! After recouping from it aLLL & then went bak to work about a week later found out had a hernia and bak in hospital she Visited me & again reassured me as I was SOOO scared to what on gods green earth was happening to me again , but after her visit she made me sOO comfortabLe & come to find out she came from the airport as she was jus returning from Vacation!!! Not sure how many doctors treat their patients with such loving care n thoughtfulness and NOT jus a Number !!! I highLy recommend her office n Her as your doctor as GOOD Docs are hard to find !!! read more

Dr. Beth Cowan is literally the best doctor I've ever had! She is the only dr I've ever had that made me feel like she actually cares. My first pregnancy was with kaiser and my labor was horrific. My last pregnancy was with her a year and a half ago and my labor was so comfortable. I barely felt any pain or felt her come out. she listened to everything I wanted in my birth plan. She cares about her patients and their wants/needs. I have never met a doctor quite like her. I also have been suffering from mystery abdominal pain for years and before her no one cared to find the answers and she is doing everything she can to get to the bottom of it. I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend her to anyone looking for a kind, professional and compassionate dr! read more