I friggin love Dr. Galaif. There was that time that she did my Cooter Inspection with half her lunch stuck in her teeth, but I'll forgive her. John the RN is also fantastic, having to pinch hit my exam because Dr. Galaif was on vacation and I needed my anti-baby prescription refilled ASAP. I have never been called girlfriend (like that...you know...three snaps in Z formation etc.) while having my cervix probed. Also, they're letting me squeeze in a six month HPV vaccine process into two months so that I can do it while I'm still eligible - there's an age cut off, since my entire physiology will apparently implode on my 27th birthday. read more

It's never kosher when you're strippin' down for a pelvic exam only to be interrupted by a fire alarm and forced to throw everything back on and evacuate, but Dr. Galaif and her assistant Ruby made it as enjoyable as it they could when we finally were allowed back in the premises. The doctor seems super sweet. Very intuitive...she noticed I was on the verge of nearly FAINTING from shock after the exam (no fault of her own, just my low threshold for pain) and allowed me some extra time to stay in the room and take a breather. read more

Dr. Galaif is very nice and asks many questions regarding any concerns that you might be having. I rated her three stars because I don't feel she was the right person for me. Working in the the health care industry myself, there were questions that I had asked that involved her area of specialty, and she didn't have the answers. She was unfamiliar with the information I was inquiring about. What??? This is in your specialty as a Gynecologist! That was a red flag for me. As an Obstetrician she must be great, because most of the positive reviews I see written are those ladies that are already pregnant and go to her for pre-natal care. As I left her office, I left with the answers unknown....so once again I will have to search for a new Gyn. Sorry for the mediocre review Dr. Galaif but I have to be honest here. read more

Not awful, just not good. My regular doctor recommended Dr. Galaif as my OBGYN for pregnancy. I'm sure she's fine, but we want an out of hospital birth, an idea which she evidently found to be crazy... I believe the direct quote (answering the question "can you direct us to any resources for researching midwifes, home births and birthing centers?") was "Um, this is San Francisco. People are well educated here. Most well educated people prefer to have the best medical treatment available for their pregnancy and birth." to which we just nodded dumbly and got out as quickly as we could. read more

I had the weirdest experience here! I arrived today for my 3:00pm appointment with Dr. Galaif with ten minutes to spare. I had planned for my husband to give me a ride and he made sure his work schedule would allow for him to take me there and back. He was parked on the street working on his computer while I was in my appointment. So anyways, I get to the office and not a single person was in there besides the receptionist and I! No typical chessy softrock or any office appliances chattering in the background! Dead silence! It was really weird and I felt like I was in the twilight zone! So the receptionist leads me into the exam room to weigh me and take my blood pressure, and lets me know that Dr. Galaif will be in soon to start the appointment! So........tick.tock.tick.tock....after reading Glamour and Jane magazines....I lay on the exam table seat thing and fall asleep!!! I wake up and still no sign of the doctor! It's now 4:05pm, I have waited for over an HOUR! So, I wake up and ask the receptionist about how long until the doctor will be in, she replies, "Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about you!"----WTF!?! So I go back to my "napping room" and then I get kinda pissed. Not cool! I understand that people can run behind schedule, BUT the I think I deserve the courtesy of being informed if there is a delay at least right? I don't think that Dr. Galaif would have appreciated me much if I arrived to my appointment over an hour late, expecting to be seen! DON'T GO HERE unless you like to take power naps on exam tables! LAME. read more

Avoid this practice like a plague. The doctors from this practice failed to show up for the delivery of my baby. I was a patient of Dr. Galaif. That day she was on call. I was scheduled to deliver my baby at California Pacific Medical Center. I was in the hospital for quite a number of hours. Not even once did ANY doctor from this practice bother to show up to even examine me. Not even once. Then they ignored me and did not come for the delivery. Dr. Fang only showed up to deliver the placenta. If you want to have quality medical care, please do yourself a favor and go somewhere else! For those of you with similar experiences, please do not hesitate to contact me! read more

I really enjoy (as much as you can say that for an OB) going to Dr. Galaif at Golden Gate OB/GYN. She has successfully navigated me through 2 pregnancies and now I'm onto my 3rd (and last). Even though I live 45 miles away I still go back to her because I trust that she is giving me the best care and has always given me great advice. She's also been someone I feel I can ask ANY question I may have to. I had to have a c-section with both kids and was great before, during and after the surgery. Love Ruby (her assistant) too! read more

I have been going to Dr. Galaif for about 10 years before and after baby. I always thought she was friendly, very intelligent and trustworthy, but not super warm and fuzzy. But when I had my baby, I saw a different side of her that I was very impressed with. My baby was in the NICU for the first week and she came and visited me/us a couple times and let me cry on her shoulder. She did not have to do this. Ruby, the receptionist is also great and they are quick. Dr. Galaif has her own office, away from the rest of GG practice so there is never a wait. Only negative is calling, it's nearly impossible to get through to someone live. read more

Dr. Galaif was my obgyn for my last pregnancy and I could not have been happier. She was extremely nice and never made me feel uncomfortable about asking any questions. My experience at Golden Gate was great. Everyone from the reception to the doctors always made me feel very welcome. read more

Her appointments were always late. Lazy, rude and incompetent office staff, who couldn't handle phone calls. Galaif failed to review chart before examination, and failed to spot issues we had to bring to her attention. Failed to realize that an exam needed to be redone because she didn't take the time to review the chart. Failed to forward results of the tests. etc, etc. We know that doctors are overworked in the HMO nightmare but there is no excuse for this. Sure, she's "nice" but that's not why we go to the doctor. That's what bars are for. We got away from her as fast as we could. read more

I really appreciate Dr. Galaif - She quite literally saved my life, and took it in stride as just doing her job. After a very troubling pregnancy, she stuck with me and was knowledgeable, professional but most importantly humane. She's a good committed doctor who genuinely care about what she does. Any of the doctors in her practice are good and have plenty of combined answers, but she's special and me & my family were lucky to of found her! read more

I think Dr. Galaif is great! I've had 2 pregnancies with her as my OB. Her staff is great, my appts. were always on time. I read some other reviews that said they has to wait, but honestly, I never waited more than 15 minutes. She was very patient and allowed me to ask lots of questions and my calls were always returned in a timely manner. My first pregnancy was complicated at the end, and she was cool under pressure - I owe her for my healthy boys! read more

I love Dr. Galaif.. I am surprised by some of the negative comments. She has a very calm and peaceful presence and a good listener. She was my obgyn through my 1st pregnancy and I totally trusted her judgement. I didnt think I needed a second opinion while being her patient. She has this conservative approach, which means, she will try and make sure that you go through a normal delivery and dont need a C section, which is kind of rare these days and hence our philosophies matched. I totally recommend Dr. Galaif. read more

Very good care and attention to my wife when she was pregnant with our son. Unfortunately, Dr. G is now away from the practice on medical leave. Hoping she comes back soon ! read more

Dr. Galaif has been my dr. for the last 4 years nad has seen me through two pregnancies. She is absolutely fantastic and very caring. As far as having to wait - I've never waited more than 10 minutes, ever! Ruby is fantastic as well, she is always so pleasant. They make a great team and I feel so lucky to be a part of the practice. read more

I would not recommend this doctor to anyone. I went to her in May as we were trying to conceive and I had irregular periods. She was cold and uninterested during the appointment. She ordered a blood test and I did not get results back for two weeks. I called them for results and the receptionist said its not ready yet. After a day or two Dr Galaif called herself and said and I quote " We got your results back, you have very high level of FSH looks like you have diminishing ovarian reserve and it is impossible that you will ever conceive naturally. Only option for you is to seek IVF treatment. So sorry we could not help" that is it. Just like that. She said this much, I said okay and I was still trying to absorb this major shocking news -she just hung up. I found out with the other doctor than u cannot conclude diminished ovarian reserve with only a blood test. Guess what I am pregnant right now without any medications and all naturally. I am highly disappointed. BTW they never mailed me my final report ever even after repeatedly asking for it. read more

Dr. Galaif delivered my daughter. She was one of four rotating physicians at that practice (not Golden Gate) and although I hadn't bonded with her during my prenatal appointments, she was kind, decisive, and gentle during the delivery. I required quite a bit of "repair" afterward, due to a short time pushing, and she did a great job with this, too. She is a little shy but I like her energy. read more

I don't get the posts about Dr. Galaif being cold. She's always been very personable with me. I even switched to her when she had to see me because one of her colleagues was out- I preferred to see her when given the choice. If anyone's frigid there, it's the RNP! Eek! I find Dr. Galaif to be very pleasant and she seems to take plenty of time to chat with me about any concerns. I've only seen her for gyn exams and no ob services (no kids for me!) but she's always been prompt and made me feel comfortable given our awkward-for-anyone relationship. I will continue to see her for my exams and recommend her to friends. The only reason for the four stars is that the suite down the hall where we check in/pay for appointments is always like a tiny zoo of gigantic baby bumps and us little people who aren't growing a human inside are just trying to give them adequate breathing room by pressing our bodies against the walls to get more space until it's our turn to check in.-Dr. Galaif's suite is always pretty mellow and the receptionist is really sweet. The parking garage is another problem- a disorganized overcrowded disaster. I expect these drawbacks will change as I've just received a card in the mail letting me know that the practice will be moving to 1725 Montgomery and hopefully larger digs. I will update my review once I check it out at my annual exam. read more

Dr. Galaif is my OB and she has been great thoughtout my pregnancy and not at all dismissive of my seemingly endless questions. She is smart and patient and sweet. I love Golden Gate Obstetrics! I like a doctor's office that chides you for not calling on the weekends when you are worried about something! read more

I was recommended to visit Dr. Galaif by my general practitioner. She was very nice and a good listener. She calls me personally with my test results and has spent time answering my questions. The office is no frills and the receptionist was not the most friendly person (pretty typical of city medical staff), but I would highly recommend Dr. Galaif read more

Dr. Galaif is amazing! I've read the reviews and I do understand why people have written that they could not bond with her. I only saw her once before becoming pregnant with my first child. Initially I was a little apprehensive because her bedside manner was less than desirable. But as my mother said, I'd rather have a doctor that my be lacking in bedside manner but knows what she's doing versus the opposite. When I say she was lacking in bedside manner that is not to say she was rude or inappropriate, she just isn't one that shows a lot of emotion. She was out of town when I had my first child. I knew she was going to be out of town, she had given me ample notice that she would be gone when I would most likely go into labor. Another dr in the practice delivered my son. I thought my delivery was smooth and easy until I had my second child and Dr. Galaif was there to deliver her. When she delivered my second child she was like a completely different woman then what you see during your regular check ups. She was calm, collective and gentle. It was a very quick delivery and she did her best to ensure I would tear as little as possible. So if your one of those people who wants to have a tight bond with their doctor, have them over for dinner, send christmas cards etc, she might not be for you, but if you want someone who is good at what she does, doesn't sweat the small stuff and is calm and collective (which I would much rather have when giving birth) then she is a wonderful doctor! read more

Dr. Galaif is awesome! She became my doctor 7 years ago when I was pregnant with my daughter. I even recommended two of my co-workers to her when they got pregnant and they love her as well!. I just found out I'm pregnant again and Dr. Galaif will definately be delivering my baby! read more

I have been going to Dr. Galaif for nearly 14 years (prior to her joining the current practice). She has been with me through abnormal pap smears, a miscarriage, a scary pregnancy and the birth of my daughter. While she isn't overly emotive, Dr. Galaif is quite caring and truly does care about how you (the patient) are doing. On top of that, she is proactive, very forward thinking in terms of medicine, and is incredibly competent. I've recommended Dr. Galaif to a few friends and nobody has been disappointed. On top of that, all of the physicians in this practice are good (a very good thing if you're pregnant). read more

if you want a dr. to leave a placenta in an extra two months post-delivery and risk hemorraging to death, dr. galaif is the dr. for you. or if you want your dr. to say nothing's wrong with you gynecologically when as soon as you go to another dr. who actually knows what they are doing you find out you have endometriosis, pcos, and possibly adeneomyosis then she's the dr. for you. did i mention the hysterectomy i had to have at a young age b/c she left that placenta in? read more

I switched to Dr. Gailaif when I was 6 months pregnant on recommendation by a coworker. I was not happy with my previous dr. (Dr. Chan from Pacific Women's Ob-gyn) because she was always late and rushed, and made me feel uncomfortable to ask questions. Dr. Gailaif was different from the start - she always hung out for a few minutes at the end of the exam to check if I had questions or concerns, and if I did she took them seriously and explained in detail. When I had some abdominal pain, she sent me to an ultrasound, and when they found out my cervix had thinned out at 6 months, she put me on bedrest. She always communicated well and would let me know when she was out of town. Eventually I made it to my due date and I was delivered by Dr. Lam who was on duty that night. He was fantastic too and helped me breeze through delivery. Dr. Gailaif checked with me first thing in the morning and came to visit several times at the hospital. I really appreciated Dr. Gailaif's direct and honest manner. Throughout my pregnancy she was very knowledgable, thorough and reassuring. I will definitely go to Dr. Gailaif again with my next pregnancy. read more