We had just moved to Ludington from overseas and were looking for a gynecologist to provide prenatal care for us. We were 5 months pregnant, expecting our third son and wanted to have a home water birth under the supervision of a midwife. For insurance purposes, we needed a gynecologist to provide prenatal care.
Dr. Gentry was recommended to us by the predecessors of our business. However, when we explained our situation, we were informed by Dr. Gentry's staff that under no circumstances would Dr. Gentry see us or talk to us because we planned on having our child at home and not at the hospital. Since our local hospital does not provide a water birth facility and we had found a midwife who would do so, we felt that this was OK. Having moved to Ludington from overseas, we were used to their health care services. Your gynecologist would not be the attending physician at the birth. It is mandated by law in this country that all births are always assisted by midwives.
Dr. Gentry's staff were rude and abrupt with my wife. She left the office in tears. The situation could have been handled better. Granted, there were some differences in how insurances run, but we were treated quite unprofessionally. read more
