I never thought I would rave about my Obgyn but Doctor Drake is fantastic! She was recommended by…read moremy IVF doctor (full disclosure--they're actually married), but I also received several recommendations for Dr Drake from doctors, midwives and nurses. In fact, everyone I interacted with during my pregnancy couldn't say enough good things about her. As a first time mom I appreciated how responsive Dr Drake was. She was knowledgeable but also compassionate and it was easy to feel comfortable with her and ask all my questions. She took time at appointments to go over everything and managed my care well over the course of my pregnancy. When it came to my care she laid out options and presented the pros and cons while being supportive of my choices. I felt she had a good understanding of IVF, which some doctors didn't always understand (like when it came to calculating my due date). I also felt like most importantly my daughter was in good hands, which after the intense journey it took to get pregnant left me more nervous than most patients. My daughter was a complete breech and I credit Dr Drake with my super fast recovery. The nurses were shocked I was a c section and not a vaginal delivery given how quickly I was moving around and how little pain I had. She had me on a non narcotics protocol and I had very little pain and hit all my milestones ahead of schedule. I'm currently 11 week's post delivery and I'm already back to playing hockey! It's so hard to find good obgyns in town taking new patients. Santa Barbara is lucky to have Dr Drake!

Update 10/22: I *still have not received a call back from Dr. Drake's office, having left another…read moremessage. I called the lab, signed releases, and the results indicate a time sensitive health issue that should have been followed up with ASAP. I'm very frustrated that Dr. Drake's negligence has potentially my health at risk. ___________ It is Oct. 15th and I am still waiting for a call back regarding the results of a September 4th test that came back from the lab a few days later. Over the past several weeks I have called numerous times, left two messages with a receptionist, messages on their answering machine, and emailed. When I have reached someone I have twice been told "the doctor called you with your results several weeks ago" (I have no record of a call or message, and no other missed calls- maybe that occurred, but that info doesn't help). I have also been told by two different receptionists that no one can say when someone will return my call because "someone can go into labor at any time and that takes precedent"- every day for over a month?! The receptionist was very dismissive when I expressed my concerns and asked when I might get the results of this time sensitive test that I have been quite anxious about. This is one of the most disorganized health care operations I have encountered. Dr. Drake is a personable young doctor and I really wanted to support a good female ob/gyn in our town. However, on the occasion each of the three visits I have made they have lost my medical information and had to re-enter it into the second system, one visit she had moved offices and I wasn't notified before my appointment so I went to the wrong place, and this year I waited over an hour for a very rushed 10 minutes. I was already a bit worried on the day of my visit when Dr. Drake said "no news is not good news- if you don't get a call back, call us, we could have forgotten"- I was pretty surprised that a health care provider would set the bar so low for her practice.

Dr. Ramos is truly the best in the game. I've always had a hard time connecting with doctors, but…read moreDr. Ramos shines like no other. Throughout my pregnancy, she made every appointment special by doing an ultrasound every time, which was such a comforting touch. She's empathetic, funny, genuinely excited to see you, and her top priority is always you and your baby's health. During my labor, there was a moment of downtime when she had to step out for an emergency, and the nurses mentioned I might be heading toward a c-section. But when Dr. Ramos came back, she was confident, determined, and fully focused on getting my baby here safely & vaginally--and she delivered in every sense of the word. Postpartum, when I suspected I had mastitis, I called the office, and they got me in that same evening. Dr. Ramos made sure I had what I needed before it turned into something worse. Since moving back to Orange County, I still haven't found a doctor like her. She's one of a kind, and here I am writing a review a year later--but boy, does she deserve it! Jack says hi!

Always the best care from Dr. Ramos and her staff. Thank you for always making me feel comfortable.read more

The doctor is amazing! I had a great experience. He was very knowledgeable, caring and made me…read morefeel extremely comfortable. His staff is very professional. I plan on coming here annually for as long as I live in the area.

I've had an overall disappointing experience with this practice, and unfortunately I can't…read morerecommend them. The midwives themselves have been great. They are kind, knowledgeable, and supportive, but the front office and administrative side has been consistently frustrating. The administrative staff is disorganized and unprofessional. They frequently mix up appointment times, give conflicting information, and make even simple tasks feel unnecessarily difficult. They don't use email or an online portal to send updates, test results, or appointment confirmations, which makes it almost impossible to keep track of anything. Everything has to be done by phone, and the communication is often curt or dismissive. Another major frustration is that any time I need bloodwork, I have to schedule a completely separate appointment with a third-party lab instead of being able to do it in-office. This makes routine prenatal care far more inconvenient than it needs to be. I really wanted to have a good experience here, especially since the clinical care from the midwives has been positive, but the front-office management has caused so much stress and confusion that I'm choosing to switch practices. I hope they improve their administrative processes and communication in the future.

Very knowledgable, supportive and caring and actually listens to patient's information and their…read moreconcerns! (What a concept!) As a result, she is so tuned in that she asks appropriate questions and doesn't miss a thing. She knows refers to the best to if necessary, and her warm-hearted front desk makes scheduling easy and pleasant. I'd give her more stars if I could. She's that unusual.

I highly recommend Shaula Hijazi Nurse Practitioner for her professional and compassionate caring…read moreapproach. She was both thorough and gentle in addressing my gynecological needs for an issue related to my IUD and uterine polyp. I found her insight and personal attention to the details of my case to be of the highest calibre. Also Sandy, the receptionist was remarkably efficient in scheduling my appointments, personally caring and able to answer my many questions. How unique in the medical world: they take time to communicate and explain everything. In addition, the office is clean, quiet and comfortable. I feel so grateful to have their professional quality of care in Santa Barbara.

I had a great experience with Dr. Rashti, and I highly recommend him as an OB…read more When I was pregnant with my first, I was seeing a different OB and she was fine but she was constantly overbooked, I never got to have any say in the day or time since she always had zero openings, the appointments were approximately 3-5 minutes long, she didn't remember me or my name at all even when I'd been seeing her for many months. I didn't like that experience and actually met Dr. Rashti in the hospital while I was in labor for that pregnancy. I really loved his presence and personality, so when I got pregnant with my second I immediately knew I wanted Dr. Rashti to be my OB. I called his office and was able to get an appointment quickly and on a day and time that worked with my schedule, the appointments were longer and I was actually able to get questions answered, talk about what to expect, talk about our lives, and he really got to know us. We ended up with a C-section and he did such an amazing job. I haven't had any issues with pain at all, and the scar is virtually non-existent. He checked in with us multiple times afterwards to make sure healing was going well. Overall it was a great experience, worth every penny.

Dr. Rashti and his team cared so much for me through my entire pregnancy and helped me feel…read morecomfortable and safe. After delivering my baby, I continue to be seen for my health because I know they will always provide me amazing care and they always share so much love towards my baby! They are so thoughtful!

I really hate to leave negative reviews, but my partner and I had a deeply frustrating experience…read morewith Dr. Allen and his office several months back. I would not want anyone in our situation to waste their time with him. After a nice initial consult and completing a mountain of testing (including genetics and an HSG at another facility), I was unable to get any information, discussion of results, or advice about next steps for treatment. I left many messages and voicemails. Once, when I asked for a follow up consultation with Dr. Allen I was told that it was "too soon" and that I should just call when I got my period (for what treatment? Unclear). The only call I ever received was from his nurse where I was prescribed a thyroid medication, even though my results were in the normal range. I later learned this protocol was based on old, disproven research. The medicine made me so sick and when I couldn't get Dr. Allen to discuss it with me, I just stopped taking it. In the end, we have had success with another fertility doctor in LA who has been responsive, communicative and shares our sense of urgency. Dr. Allen was none of those things.

Big waste of our time. Took 3 months just to get an appointment scheduled, once we got our…read moreappointment set, they had us fill out a 24 page patient packet, just to to be blown off the day of our consultation zoom meeting. Tried calling their office multiple times that we hadn't received a link to the zoom meeting, that both me and my husband had taken time off of work for. Adding more stress to our situation and feeling completely let down. When finally speaking to Dr. Allen he told us he has meetings every hour. I told him he should not be taking on new patients if he can't make time for them.

(I am not sure if this photograph is correct it looks different)... Dr Rodriguez is the epitome of…read morecaring calm bedside manner anyone would want, highly recommend! And expertise to match!

Dr. Rodriguez is a highly skilled surgeon who very successfully performed a hysterectomy and also…read moreremoved two large ovarian cysts using a fully laparoscopic (robotic) technique. I was able to get up and walk on the same day as my surgery, walked two miles two days later, and was fully off of pain management medications four days afterward. She also provided compassionate care and support for my condition. I highly recommend Dr. Rodriguez for any gynecological-related procedures.

This is for the amazing Dr. Soffici. I am forever grateful for the wonderful Dr. Soffici and his…read morestaff. He is so knowledgeable, you can trust him with your life. He's very intelligent and you know you're in good hands and your pregnancy is well taken care of it for being with such AN AMAZING DOCTOR. I was referred by Dr. Rashti and I'm grateful for the good care I got for the few weeks before delivery. Thank you so much Dr. Soffici, you are one of a kind! Your knowledge and efforts are truly appreciated

Dr. Soffici is such a wonderful doctor! He is very attentive to every patient and is extremely…read moreknowledgeable. He takes his time showing and explaining ultrasounds. Some times there is a small wait for non stress tests but they do their best to get everyone in and out.