Dr Edward's delivered both of my kids in 98 and 2022. I was suddenly thinking about him today. I'm sure by now he's retired, but if he ever felt the urge to read reviews I wanted him to know how grateful I was for him. I loved both of my experiences and trusted this man with every fiber of my being. read more

I really hate to write this but I have had the worst most uncomfortable experience at this doctors office. The office workers are rude, short, and hate doing work. I called to ask if my new insurance was covered and was told to check the insurance website. I had already checked and it said no, but knowing those websites are not always the most up to date I wanted to be sure. The British accented woman told me she had never heard of my insurance and that she would not check. I begged her since I needed my annual and finding a new gynecologists is a pain, she argued no and that because it was Harvard Pilgrim they didn't accept it. I then went to Dr. Edwards site on a whim and saw they accept Harvard Pilgrim, I decided to schedule my annual through the site instead of deal with the lady who wouldn't help me before. Day of exam I didn't have my physical insurance card yet, but had group number, policy number, etc. With me. I was balked at with a nearly indignant grunt about how I need to have it and must provide a copy soon. Last straw, I called cvs to get my bc refilled and was told it had expired. I was then told to have the doctors office fax over the renewal and they would fill it, not an uncommon request. I called the doctors office and not 1 but 2 women told me to call the pharmacy. I explained what I was asked to do by CVS and they said no. Flatly, no! They would not fax or call CVS and it was protocol for the pharmacy to call them. They further went on to say that CVS likes to mess with patients by telling them to ask the doctor to fax the rx. I'm floored, floored. read more

Dr. Edwards and his staff are my my absolute favorites! I have been a patient there for many years, and have always felt that they truly care about me. Dr. Edwards is the only doctor in that office-which I like, and he has 2 nurses who are always helpful, caring and professional. It is easy to get a human on the phone, to get an appointment, and to get a response to any question. Dr. Edwards is a very forward leaning doctor who's proactive approach helped me discover a genetic breast cancer gene that could've taken my life. He has guided me through the process with gentle confidence, and even put my husband at ease. It is so great to go to see a doctor and NOT feel like a number. His Assistants are awesome, so I recommend them to anyone who is new to the area, or to someone who looking for a place where you truly matter. read more

My insurance is kind of inconvenient because even though I reside in Virginia, there aren't many gynecologists in VA that accept my insurance. I do find myself in the Los Angeles/Santa Monica quite often and after a quick search, it turns out that there are a lot of gynecologists in this area that accept my insurance. I decided to book an appointment with Dr. Edwards due to all the good reviews on Yelp and the convenience of his office location. It had been a while since my last visit to a gynecologist since I had been living in Japan for a year and before that, I didn't really have a good experience with previous gynecologists, so I just stopped going. I felt really comfortable and in good hands the moment I met Dr. Edwards. We did a thorough examination and never did I feel rushed or embarrassed throughout the process. The only minus point is my experience with the online appointment system. I made an appointment online, which is super convenient by the way, but received no email or phone confirmation on my appointment. I went ahead and called the front desk and I'm not sure why, but they asked me to come in 30 after my original appointment that I had made online. I'm not sure if there were problems with the online appointment system because it was never explained to me, but hopefully it was just a one time glitch. read more

I have been seeing Dr. Edwards for over 25 years. He was my doctor through 4 pregnancies and has since provided me with excellent gynecological care. He has my complete confidence as a skilled physician. I rarely wait for an appointment and have always found his office to be both thoroughly professional and at the same time warm and friendly. read more

I have delivered all of my children with DR. EDWARDS. He is one one the most knowledgeable and efficient doctors I have ever known. So what if I had to wait a few minutes here and there. That's what you get when you see a OBGYN.. they are always running out for deliveries! I recently delivered my last child and after delivery had major complications that needed immediate care. He took excellent care of me without taking a second guess; things could have gone really bad if he had not acted as quickly as he did. All of the hospital staff seemed to agree. He is, and will always be in my prayers for what he has done for me. In conclusion, DR. J DAVID EDWARDS IS AN EXCELLENT DOCTOR! Rest assured that you are in great hands. read more

Dr Edwards delivered my son. My experience with him and his staff was great from my first visit through my delivery. I loved the small office. I never waited more than a few minutes to be seen. I felt comfortable at every appointment and appreciated his experience. I would recommend him to anyone. read more

Do not be fooled with this doctor's demeanor and old school style. He sure looks respectful , trustworthy, and knowledgeable but I found quite the opposite in a hard way. I went to this doctor before my yearly check up with hardening and a lump feel like in my breast but this doctor dismissed my findings as fibrocystic without ordering an ultrasound or a biopsy right away while I have a family history of breast cancer. Six months later I found nipple retraction and dimpling under the same breast and Edwards still thought it was not anything to be worry about. OF COURSE, a week later I FOUND OUT THAT I HAD STAGE 3 BREAST CANCER. He is an absolutely INCOMPETENT doctor in my opinion. He does not deserve even one star! HE SHOULD STICK TO DELIVERING BABIES ONLY. REPLY TO DOCTOR'S COMMENTS- Again, this doctor is misrepresenting the facts. My tumor was 8 CENTIMETERS (not millimeter), medical notes on doctor's chart obtained shows that my initial visit was for a lump, and I had had stage 3 with 12 lymph nods involved NOT IN SITU according to the doctor. I had NIPPLE RETRACTION and DIMPLING when he finally decided to send me to a surgeon to check it out and mentioned that it is not a "RUSH". ONE WORD OF ADVISE- STAY AWAY!!!! read more

I went to see dr Edwards and I thought his bedside manner was great and he went the extra mile for me. He is very intelligent and knowledgable and I trust him quite a bit. read more

Just had another appt with dr edwards and i cannot stress how wonderful he is. He is so accomodating and is always kind, extremely knowledgeable, non-judgemental, and basically everything a woman wants in a gyno! I basically just had questions and needed to talk and he was totally willing to accomodate me and said "no charge for today" when i left. I can't say enough about him! So great. read more

Dr. Edwards combines the trifecta of what makes for a bad doctor: (1) he was patronizing, minimized everything I said and combined that with (2) medically inaccurate knowledge and (3)an unwillingness to look something up he didn't know. I've seen other doctors since and talked to a friend who is a fertility doctor and I'm pretty shocked by just how bad the care I got from Dr. Edwards was. First he told me I didn't have the diagnosis that I do in fact have because I didn't fit the traditional triad of symptoms. Well 15% of women don't. Also my labs were pretty consistent with that diagnosis if he'd taken the time to actually think about my case. Or listen to me. It wasn't that hard of a diagnosis to make after one visit with a quality MD. On top of all that, he told me the diagnosis didn't matter because treatment is the same. It's not. At all. It's also associated with other medical problems but he didn't care about that either. And that wasn't even the whole of what he said that was medically wrong or out of date. And then the icing on the cake, when he saw an abnormal lab in my chart (4 times normal), he just said he didn't know what it was but it "wasn't important". Wrong again. It's associated with increased miscarriage risk. Preterm labor. You know, things an OB should know about. Not knowing is one thing but not looking things up is edging towards malpractice. Also a teaching point for Dr. Edwards, if TSH is elevated in a woman trying to get pregnant, standard of care is thyroid supplementation regardless of free T4/T3. You're welcome. And you should know that. I would avoid Dr. Edwards at all costs. On the other hand if you enjoy a patronizing doc minimizing your health issues who combines a lack of knowledge with not really caring, I think Dr. Edwards is your man. read more

Dr. Edwards delivered my daughter who is now three years old. He is very competent and knowledgable. I felt like I was in great hands and knew if anything were to go wrong, he would know what to do. Another plus is that you know he will deliver your baby and not another doctor since it's his practice alone. The staff is ultra friendly, caring, knowledgable. You will be in good hands. I have since moved out of state and wish he could deliver my next pregnancy. read more

Dr. Edwards delivered my daughter in 2000 and was my gynecologist years before then and continues to be today. Besides being smart and self-assured, he is calm, kind, reassuring, punctual and available when you need him. I have told him on so any occasions that I wish all of my physicians could be just like him. It is obvious that he loves what he does. When you are pregnant and have a concern, the last thing you want to do is call the doctor on call especially in the middle of the night. You want the doctor who knows you. It is so reassuring to know that if I need help at an odd time of day or night, Dr. Edwards will be the one to be there answering my question, fears, concerns--then and now. No matter how busy he is, he always has time to take a call or to return your call quickly. Dr. Edward's staff is as wonderful as he is. They have worked with him for years and are welcoming, helpful and kind. All of the staff go out of their way to help make your experience as Dr Edward's patient, perfect. By the way, you can also expect Dr. Edwards to be on time for your appointment. How's that for showing his patients respect? read more

Thanks for your reply, doctor. As I stated before, you could have been cordial enough to see her and answer her questions after she made the effort and took the time to already see you and be in your office. But obviously that was not important enough to you. You lost a potential patient and now many more people know about your inflexibility and stubbornness. read more

Dr. Edwards delivered our healthy girl a few months ago...This doctor is determined but not stubborn. We really felt like we were in good hands. Thanks doctor! read more

Dr. Edwards is a fabulous doctor. He has a great bedside manner and a wealth of knowledge and experience. He always responds quickly when I need to consult with him over the phone and I can always get an appointment when I need it. The people is his office are wonderful too! I am very grateful to be his patient! read more

Dr. Edwards is fantastic. The staff is so kind and warm. Awesome team and very responsive. Also are very accomodating with their schedule. Dr. Edwards wants to make sure you're taken care of so does truly follow up in the best manner. He is very straight and to the point while making everything clear for you to understand. Very thorough, quick, patient, and knows what he's talking about. I couldn't be in better hands. read more

Horrible experience. He charged me for tests that he didn't even tell me he was doing, without my permission, and that I didn't even need!! Then a huge bill comes to my shock. I should have gone with my gut not to go here, but he was the only one who had open appointments (at least that weren't a month later) Now I know why. Don't go here!! read more

I would not recommend Dr. Edwards. From the day I walked into his office at 4 weeks pregnant, he pushed me to consider an amnio, which I thought was kinda strange. Amnios are not recommended as a general practice until there is reason to suspect that one might be necessary to diagnose a condition. I just kept getting a weird feeling from him and ended up switching doctors at around 13 weeks. Dr. Edwards performed the 12 week milestone scan before I switched doctors. Note: Dr. Edwards performed this milestone scan and I feel he is unqualified to do so. My next doctor outsourced all scans to a licensed perinatologist (a person who is trained on fetal development) and at 16 weeks, it was discovered that our baby had anencephaly, which means that the skull and the brain had not developed or formed. This absolutely should have been detected at the 12 week scan. By 12 weeks, the baby's skull and brain are intact and visible on any scan. I am still blown away that he missed this huge neural tube defect. I knew there was a reason my radar was up from the very beginning. He may be a good doctor, but he is not a good radiologist or perinatologist. Stay away. Its taken me years to come to grips with my experience with Dr. Edwards and only now do I feel that I can write a balanced review without becoming overly emotional. read more

I had a really bad experience with other gyno and so came to Dr. Edwards (back then he had all good reviews on Yelp). The only negative part was the wait -- I was there at least 45 minutes. But when I finally got called in, I was immediately soothed by his competence and knowledge. He gave me a colposcopy and took time to explain what he was doing, why, what it meant, etc. I felt really comfortable with his and would definitely recommend him. read more

Dr. Edwards is a great OB! He recently delivered my second baby and things could not have gone better! Dr. Edwards did everything in his power to follow my birth plan which truly made my labor and delivery memorable for me and exactly what I was hoping for. He also addressed my many questions and concerns at each appointment. I am so greatful to have him as my OB as he really outshines my last. I wish Dr. Edwards had been my OB for my first baby and I hope that I will still be in the area when Im ready for my next! A huge thank you to Dr. Edwards and his wonderful office staff for amazing prenatal care! read more

Dr. Edwards is the best best best ObGyn in the world. From the yearly exam to being with me through my first and soon to be second child, he is nothing but professional, kind and amazing at explaining everything I have questions/concerns about. His office staff, Deb and Gabby are incredible. They make it so easy with insurance, scheduling appointments and general questions. Dr. Edwards is ALWAYS on time and I never feel rushed while I am with him. He treats both me and my husband with respect and is someone I recommend to everyone I know. read more

I chose Dr Edwards as my Ob for my first pregnancy based on a list of questions about his practice with the very first one being vacation schedule during the time of my EDD. Dr Edwards informed me that he delivers 99% of his patients and had zero vacation plans during the MONTH of my due date. Fast forward to the week of my due date, I came for my visit and Dr Edwards informed me that I had lost my mucus plug which was great because now he could induce me. I had previously and throughout my pregnancy continuously told Dr Edwards that I did not want to induce labor, I wanted to go into natural labor and I would keep an open mind IF I was overdue and my baby was in danger. So when he told me he could induce me I asked why we would do that and he told me, with 2 witnesses in the room, that "the next thing he was going to say might make me change my mind." He was going on vacation for 2 weeks on Friday (this being Monday and my due date Wednesday) and if I didn't go into labor and deliver my baby before then that I would be delivering with a "stranger". I was shocked and felt very betrayed by Dr Edwards and his cold deceitful actions. I wasn't even to my actual due date and he was trying to force me into labor so that he could go on vacation and deliver my baby before he left because he "had no patients due so this was convenient for him". Based on the fact that Dr Edwards lied to me to get me to become his patient and then never introduced me to a back up Dr, EVER, I was stuck at a point too far into my pregnancy to be able to find a new OB so my choices were to unnecessarily induce labor or deliver with a stranger. I chose not to put myself or my baby in harms way and induce labor for the convenience of Dr Edwards and his vacation so when I went into natural labor I delivered with a stranger, who happened to be a MUCH better Dr with MUCH better bedside manner. After completing my "follow up" with Dr Edwards, I of course chose to find a new Dr and I would never recommend Dr Edwards to anyone. In fact I would recommend anyone looking for an OB to steer clear of this Dr and his deceitful practices. In addition to being a liar, Dr Edwards' office staff and I had discussed fees, bills, insurance, etc. prior to my delivery. I was presented with a couple charges throughout my pregnancy which I paid at the time and then I was told that because I was going to meet my deducible with delivery that I would not have anymore bills through their office as everything would be covered through insurance with the Drs maternity/delivery coverage costs. Months after I delivered my baby, I received a bill in the mail from a visit w/ Dr Edwards occurring almost a year prior, and a second visit from shortly before my delivery and a note that said I owed a balance. I called the office and spoke with the staff whom agreed that they told me my visits would be covered by insurance as part of my maternity coverage and they would review the bill. I then received another bill, exactly the same. I assumed this was in error again and did not respond. Then I heard nothing for almost a year until Dr Edwards began calling me and harassing me about the balance and threatening to send the bills to collections. I informed him again that my insurance deductible was met and his staff told me all of my bills with their office would be covered under my maternity coverage and I would not have a bill other than the ones I had already paid. He argued with me and continued to threaten me. Then as the weeks went on he continued to harass me and leave me messages threatening to send me to collections and then threatening to sue me. I had to block the Drs phone numbers to stop receiving harassing calls, but he was able to leave the messages which I've now turned over to a malpractice attorney who is going to countersue this office for deceitful malpractice among other claims if I'm presented with a lawsuit as Dr Edwards threatened. If anyone is looking for an OBGYN I strongly urge you to save yourself the misery of his poor care and lies to get you to sign on with him and keep looking. The hospital which recommended this Dr to me has since removed him from their recommendation list based on his actions towards me and my delivery as well as other complaints from patients. If I had induced my labor because of his suggestion to do so, for his vacation schedule, then I would have been putting unnecessary medical stress on myself as well as my newborn in addition to the emotional stress I endured through learning of my Doctors deceit. And the fact that this Dr said "he has no patients due during this time frame so it was a good chance for him to take a vacation" was a clear indicator that he doesn't care about the health of his patients of their babies, just making money and vacationing when patients that don't matter are in his care. Also notice that he is breaking confidentiality laws with his responses to patients, disclosing private information publicly!! read more

i have been there couple of times. Great, old school looking, very professional and polished. Clean office, never had to wait more than 5 min, staff is very kind and doctor as well, haven't had anything but a routine check up and the annual tests so for healthy and not pregnant women highly recommended! read more

So now a year later I needed another exam. I made an appt for Monday which got cancelled for not known to me reason. I had to wait another week to get a spot. I came back on Thursday afternoon. The stuff was just plain, no smile, nothing. I sat there with other 4 people and waited. 10, 20, 30, 40 min... Hello!!! Why am I still waiting??? So then I hear the Doctor telling the nurse he got a call and needs to go to the hospital to deliver a baby... right at that moment! Well, he came by the waiting area just looked at me, no smile, no explanation, and left the office. I was so frustrated!!!! So mad!!! If I didn't hear his conversation I probably would have been waiting for hours not knowing he is out because the stuff didn't bother to get up and tell us, and offer to wait or reschedule. I left the office very disappointed, with $10 less (for parking) and 3 hours lost ( took me an hour to get there). I am definitely going to look for a new gynecologist. read more

I've been going to Dr. Edwards for almost 10 years, and he and his staff have been consistently wonderful. I tend to get nervous during dr visits/annual check ups, but Dr. Edwards, with his calm demeanor, answers all my questions with such ease that makes me feel I'm under a really good care. Thank you for your wonderful work, Team Edwards! read more

Dr. Edwards is an amazing physician. I had to have emergency surgery with him and he couldn't have taken better care of me. He squeezed me into his schedule and made sure I was cared for at the hospital. Dr. Edwards is the guy you want by your side in case of emergency. I can't say enough good things about him!!!!! read more

Dr. Edwards saved my life! I had a life threatening disease and he identified it, called me at home and made a specialist appointment for me the same day. I would have died if it wasn't for his expertise. He also delivered by baby, and though it was a C-section he gave me every possible chance to have it naturally. read more

I started seeing Dr. Edwards for prenatal care in 2011. I liked that he has a private practice, so all my appointments and my delivery would be with him (no residents). I also liked the fact that I could call him anytime, day or night, and he was accessible. He is very nice, attentive, answers all of my questions, and is relatively easy to get appointments with. His staff is also very pleasant and I have continued with him as my regular gyno since my son's delivery. I read some reviews complaining about his leaving the office and rescheduling appointments to go deliver babies, but when you are the one in labor, you want your doctor to drop everything and come deliver your baby! read more

I never had children, but I have seen Dr. Edwards over the years for gynecological care. It is rare to find a doctor who is not only highly competent and knowledgeable, but also caring, kind and professional. Dr. Edwards is one of these rare doctors. I recently had a vaginal infection that kept me up most of the night, and Dr. Edwards not only spoke to me on the phone when I called in the morning, but also got me in to see him on a same day appointment, despite the fact that he had a very busy schedule that day. Dr. Edwards is an excellent doctor and a good person, and I highly recommend him to any woman seeking a gynecologist. read more

very fast pace here. doctor is efficient and willing to make efforts for patiences depends, I really appreciated the fact he called the insurance company for my prescription`s authorization right away. hope he can spend a little more time with me on his consultation. I like him. read more

Dr. Edwards is amazing! I was 40 with my 1st child and 42 with my 2nd. I had a lot of complications during both pregnancies! Dr. Edwards is amazing! During the preganacies, he watched me like a hawk and sent me to see specialists when appropriate. Nevertheless, with preeclampsia and all my other medical issues, we were expecting that I would have difficulties during the pregnancies and labor (which turned out to be the case). During both deliveries, Dr. Edwards was calm, professional, and amazing in a crisis. I trust Dr. Edwards with my life and wouldn't have anyone else deliver my babies. He truly is a great and caring doctor. read more

I don't normally take the time to write reviews...However, Dr. Edwards deserves this one. I had my first appt at 3 months and found I was having twin girls. My first was delivered at UCLA Westwood (by far the worst experience for me). Dr.Edwards' office is full-functioning with their own ultrasound machine and all the blood-work and amnio work etc being done by the doctor not some resident. This way I didn't have to run around getting different tests done at different locations as is with UCLA. Dr.Edwards' bedside manners is awesome! Patient, answers all questions, knowledgeable and always cheerful! His nurses Debbie and Gaby are wonderful. When my water broke and I went into labor, Dr.Edwards was there monitoring me constantly. My first twin came head-first with just one push. The second was a breech but unlike any other doctor who would have been too scared to deliver a breech vaginally and would have done a C-section, Dr.Edwards confidently reached-in and gently tugged the baby out feet first. I hear that is old-school which modern doctors don't practice anymore. I am so glad I went to Dr.Edwards and avoided all the discomforts of a C-section. I delivered just 14 days ago but I felt great from about the 3rd day after delivery. How great is that?! And only had a level 1 tear despite Dr.Edwards being fairly well-built and reaching in to get Baby B. Baby A is still in NICU but the NICU pediatrician tells me that Dr.Edwards checks on Baby A constantly and even comes to visit her - and he has no reason to except out of his personal interest. I couldn't believe my ears when I heard that. I am sticking with this man for life. So glad I found him. read more

Dr Edwards is a phenomenal physician and his office staff is top notch! We've truly enjoyed visiting his office for regular pregnancy check-ups and his care in delivering our child was second to none. He was available to us 24 hours a day and was always very quick to return a phone call if we had a problem. We would highly recommend his services to anyone in the area. We live, literally, 5 blocks from Cedars and we drive the extra 1/2 hour to see him. We will continue to see Dr. Edwards as long as we live within driving distance! read more

I've known Dr. Edwards for over 25 years! He is one of the best doctors I've ever known. He is very competent, precise, listens ver carefully and takes appropriate actions when necessary. His office staff and nurse have been with him for years and years and you can tell they all love working with him. Its a very friendly and organized practice. He delivered both of my children. I now live in the bay area and realize how hard it is to find a good doctor (I'm thinking of traveling to LA for my annual exams)! I strongly recommend this practice. read more

For anyone considering Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation in the Santa Monica area, I would definitely recommend a visit to Dr. Edwards. I had heard horror stories about painful recoveries from a nurse in my family, but Dr. Edwards assured me that he had had great success with this procedure - his patients' most common choice for permanent birth control. When my procedure was finished, the recovery room nurse told me that she was surprised at how good I looked (and felt). She said most tubal ligation patients are "a mess" afterwards, vomiting and in pain. Then she asked me for the name of my doctor! read more

Dr. Edwards provided my prenatal care and delivered my (first) baby in June. He is amazing... his office staff (gabby and debbie) are super cool and they keep a tight ship. I wish I could have continued my care with Dr. Edwards but I've recently moved to the East coast. read more

Dr. Edwards is an excellent OB-GYN physician. From the start, his professionalism, his calming & compassionate demeanor not to mention his vast experience over 30 years, all these qualities made me confident that I had chosen the right OB-GYN. He is always willing to go the extra mile and I was always kept well informed. Even when things became complicated and unplanned during my pregnancy, Dr. Edwards was there to lend a comforting hand and a calming voice, and his care has been phenomenal as he just delivered my first child. I am so glad that I found an amazing doctor to deliver all my future babies! read more

I have been seeing Dr Edwards for 3yrs and have no complaints. He deserves the 5 stars. Appointments are quick and pain free!

Dr Edwards is extremely knowledgeable, smart, has great bedside manner and is no nonsense. I have been seeing him for over 17 years and he delivered my son. He cares about his patients and his staff is amazing-friendly, bright and very helpful. read more