New patient appointment and I was in and out in 20 minutes! Wahoo!…read more Didn't feel rushed at all the whole time, either. All of the staff was friendly and helpful. The receptionist who greeted me was great. Beware- they take a picture of your face for your chart on your first visit! (to prevent insurance fraud.) But the receptionist was so friendly and made me laugh so she made the situation of having your picture taken right before going back to have your lady parts examined a lot less awkward than what it actually sounds like. Once getting back to the room, I was seen within minutes by Dr Godfrey. He had great bedside manner and was thorough in his assessment and didn't make me feel rushed. He walks you through and prepares you for all the awkward exam parts so you know what to expect before it happens. The office is clean and nice. The waiting room and hallways are decorated nicely, but the exam rooms are a little dated looking with pink walls. Oh well, I'll take cleanliness over modern any day.

From the owner: At Blue Ridge OB-GYN our goal is to provide the finest patient focused obstetrical and…read moregynecological care in Culpeper and Central Virginia. Patient focused care means we consider your needs first in any decision we make in our practice. Blue Ridge OB-GYN wants you to be confident that you are receiving medical care tailored to your specific problems and needs. We strive to build long-term relationships based on good communication and trust between our providers and patients. Blue Ridge OB-GYN has been providing care to our patients for 30 years, and we balance experience with innovation and caring. Please explore our website to learn about our physicians, staff, and services.

I had a Total Hysterectomy performed by Dr. Kara Jefferies. My condition was very complicated but…read moreDr. Jefferies performed the surgery with great success. She took extra care to answer not just my questions but those of my family members. We felt comfortable talking to Dr. Jefferies because she explained in details all our concerns. She exemplifies the quality of kindness which is crucial in putting a human touch to the medical profession. I felt as if God had sent a guardian angel to protect me!

Great doctor! She listens and gives you plenty of chances to ask questions. She doesn't rush you…read moreout of her office.

Dr. Murphy is the most compassionate and caring doctor! If you are looking for an OBGYN I cannot…read moresing the praises of the office enough. The office staff is amazing and they nursing staff is wonderful, especially Heather. You can have your ultrasound while you are in the office and not have to go somewhere else!

I was medically assaulted during my recent appointment. My gyno asked me to undress from the waist…read moredown and get on the table so she could get a proper look for inflammation. Without telling me, she then inserted something inside of me with my tampon still in. I froze up and panicked, then screamed in pain. Instead of stopping, they stared at me and continued. I gave a history of sexual trauma and this is listed on my chart. This appointment has re-traumatized me after years of working to heal. I never consented, because I was never told what would happen to me. One would think the tampon would signal that I had no clue.

I inquired about a new patient transfer and was told I'd be contacted within 10 days, only to be…read morecontacted same day because one of the nurses "had time to spare" who ended up leaving a voicemail. A month has passed & I still haven't heard from them, so I sent an email for my request to be canceled and heard back the same business day. TLDR: they are too busy and overwhelmed to take on new patients, too swamped to communicate within the timeframe they set for themselves, and all too happy for new patient inquiries to see themselves out. This practice is probably great if you're already an established patient (though from the reviews, highly doubtful), but if you're seeking to become a new patient -- run for the hills and look elsewhere, your time will only be wasted.

Absolutely horrible place that doesn't care about pregnant women. The receptionists are some of the…read moreworst you will encounter and are callous and rude. I left a bad review on Google and the 'Office Manager' left me an incorrect email address to contact them at. Disrespectful at all levels. Do everything you can to avoid this place. It's clear they don't care about their clients.

I absolutely love them all! Some of the old reviews made me a little nervous but now that I've gone…read morefor my pregnancy and delivery I couldn't be more pleased. Hands down the best group of people. Laveda, Annie, and Amy are beyond words. They go above and beyond every time. I met with dr. Joseph twice and he was very welcoming and thorough. Annie delivered my son and she was exceptional. I wish she would've delivered my other two kids. Definitely worth going through for not only pregnancy but your regular feminine needs.

This practice is really great, only when you actually get in for your appointment. The doctors in…read morethe practice are really nice, but they are always overbooked or too busy. On multiple occasions I've gotten to my appointment on time or early and have been left waiting in the waiting room for 30minutes to an hour. For a practice that makes you reschedule for being 15 minutes late they should have a policy on compensation or priority for making their patients wait as well.

Bottom line: ob/gyn Edward Wolanski came pretty highly recommended to me, with the one caveat that…read morehe has an unhealthy, critical view of weight gain during pregnancy. It turns out that's true. But it also seems to be true that for other criteria like a low-intervention approach to birth, he's the best ob/gyn in Charlottesville (by default - he seems to be the only low-intervention ob/gyn here!). So, you have to pick your poison. Or maybe enough women telling him we don't like his unnecessarily strict, critical stance could influence the way he relates to patients? One can dare to hope. Context: I moved to Charlottesville about two months ago and began asking for recommendations for a good ob/gyn. Edward Wolanski was a name that kept coming up. Friends and friends-of-friends recommended him because they said he tends to be low intervention - he serves as the back-up for a midwife, which is rare and usually indicates an appreciation for a natural approach to childbirth. The one nuance to all the glowing reviews was that he could be brusque and unnecessarily strict about weight, having once told a patient, "We don't want a chubby Christa!" (Except he used her name, of course.) I took this info with a grain of salt, but sure enough, during our consultation visit, one of the first things Wolanski brought up was his recommendation that pregnant women should only gain 20-25 pounds during a pregnancy: this goes against the medically recognized guideline of 25-35 pounds for women who, like me, are in a healthy weight range at the start of pregnancy. I questioned whether his adapted guidelines set up potentially harmful expectations for women who have struggled with eating disorders, and he actually responded, "I've had many patients who have dealt with anorexia, and they tend to do quite well during pregnancy because they watch what they eat." Uh, yeah, that's what anorexics do, but I think our definition of "doing quite well" are not the same. That's the bad news. The worse news is that Wolanski may still be the best (only??) ob/gyn in Charlottesville for women like me, who value a low-intervention approach to childbirth. In the past week, I've researched ob/gyns in Cville like it's my job, and while Martha Jefferson Hospital is more advanced in terms of holistic care of mama + baby, I have yet to find another ob/gyn practice that is recommended for being accepting of a more natural approach to childbirth. I'll update this if/when I do (and if you have recommendations - message me!!)

I feel as if I have done the "round robin" of area OB/GYNs. I have seen Dr. T, Jefferson OB, and…read moreWolanski. I was looking for a doctor who was willing to let me have a VBA2C. The only person was Wolanski. He is kind and straightforward and is fully committed to your well-being as well as that of your child. He is very into making sure you stay healthy and will encourage you to work out and to be careful about how you are eating during your pregnancy. Highly recommend.

Great very friendly confidential non profit organization females can receive free medical treatment…read morefor pregnancy care

From the owner: Blue Ridge Women's Health Center provides comprehensive, convenient Gynecologic & Obstetric Care…read morethat includes accredited ultrasound, fetal monitoring, family planning, infertility treatment, & bone density scanning for osteoporosis. Richard E.N. Sedwick, MD, FACOG, Whitney H. Eberly, MSN, FNP-C, & the professional staff maintain proficiency in the latest developments in Gynecology & Obstetrics. Patients are encouraged to be actively involved in their health care & to strive for optimal health through exercise, healthy & dietary habits, & by avoiding use of harmful substances such as tobacco, alcohol & illicit drugs.

cannot say enough about Dr Hammoud! a true gem of a physician,very kind, knowledgeable and truly…read moretakes care of her patients

Do you want to be nickel & dimed by a physician? If so, Elite Gyn is for you! When I first…read morescheduled my appt in January, they tried to make me pay some ridiculous "deposit" (around $100). I refused bc I have PPO insurance that covers my annual appts. I only went to this practice one time to see Sarah Coleman and thankfully she has since left this incompetent practice! So then 3.5 months later, they charged me another $25 as a fee for digitally sending my records for Sarah Coleman from the one appt -- the same records that are on my Privia profile that I could have sent myself. They clearly need to charge these bogus fees to make up for the overhead they're losing since patients are fleeing this clown practice.

I've been going to Dr. Kacedan since 2002. That is not a typo…read more He's great, patient and very professional.

About a 1-1.5: Dr. Kacedan is super popular, and it really shows in terms of trying to make a…read morefollow-up or routine appointments; most of the time, he's unavailable, and the office tries to pass you off onto a PA, which is a huge no-no in my book. Sorry, not sorry, but I'm here to see a doctor, not an assistant. +patients are passed off to PA +follow-up/routine appointments are difficult to make as an established patient