Dr Ramseur delivered my daughter in 2016. I had to transfer to his practice after my previous OB shut down -- I think he retired unexpectedly as his staff was taken aback and was distressed. I then found Dr Ramseur, who was kind and compassionate and very informative and also had a great sense of humor. Hands down, my best delivery - thanks to him I recovered so well! However, as others have stated, his front office staff is so off-puttingly rude, condescending, and disrespectful. I needed to get my records (before they were destroyed) because I recall there being some very good notes. But I could not believe the rude way they spoke to me, I can't believe they speak to any human that way. It made me so sad. On top of it, even though I was within the time frame to request my records, they ghosted me and I didn't even get them and no they're probably destroyed. Dr Ramseur needs some new front office staff. read more

Let me start by saying that Dr. Ramseur is GREAT! He delivered my daughter a few years ago and his care was exceptional. He is the only reason for any stars. The problem is with the office staff. They are rude and uncaring. I was recently surprised with a positive home pregnancy test and called the office to get an appointment asap as I have a serious medical condition that makes pregnancy dangerous for me. The woman on the phone was uncaring, rude and condescending. When I explained my situation she said that i should call the doctor whom manages my medication and that she would have to call me back as dr ramseur is at the hospital too much to actually see patients in office and he would have to see where he could squeeze me in. I never received a call back. read more

Dr. R is a kind and caring doctor. I had difficulty with my IUD and he took excellent care of me. He scheduled me for an outpatient procedure to remove it carefully and I healed very well. He is a kind, professional and wonderful doctor. I would definitely choose him as one of the best in the area. The Monterey community is lucky to have him and his wonderful practice. read more

Dr Ramseur is the absolute best. Not only is he an amazing dr but an exceptional person. He has a great and kind personality that makes you feel at ease and comfortable and also really knowledgable and a compassionate dr. Its very obvious that he loves his work and practice and gives his patients 120% always. Additionally his staff is great, I have always found them to be kind, welcoming and responsive. During my first pregnancy I called all the time with (probably) silly little questions and Diedre (his nurse) would always return my call very promptly. Neither Dr Ramseur or staff ever makes me feel silly, crazy or neurotic for questions or issues. They are a super busy office but its because all of his patients love and adore them and know they have the best DR around. read more

Simply the BEST! I reside in San Rafael but will always travel the distance for Dr Ramseur's exceptional care. His compassion, skill and clinical care is top notch. He is absolutely embracing cutting edge techniques and procedures, but will always perform what is in the best interest of his patient. His laparoscopic surgeries are flawless- a truly amazing surgeon. Thanks Dr Ramseur for your outstanding care! read more

While I would have preferred to deliver with the OBGYN who had provided me care throughout my pregnancy, my OBGYN had left for a short vacation the same day my child decided to arrive ~3 weeks early! Dr. Ramseur was the on-call OBGYN at CHOMP who handled my delivery, and I'm glad he was. He was kind and professional, and made me feel comfortable during a very vulnerable time. He gave clear and concise instructions/advice during the delivery, and he also had a subtle sense of humor that I appreciated. There were a couple times during delivery that I became slightly panicked (childbirth is hard!) but Dr. Ramseur eased my worries calmly and skillfully, and helped me re-focus. I'm grateful for his care and expertise that allowed me to have a positive experience. read more

I cannot thank this man and his staff enough! I been through a lot living in Monterey. I was pregnant but then had a miscarriage. Afterwards, I found out I had fibroids. He took me step by step on the procedure. But it ended up taking longer. He finally told me a few weeks later. The position of my fibroids was impossible to see. He literally snip the fibroid and saving my uterus, so I can plan to get pregnant again. I haven't got pregnant yet but going to try again. His nurse is very stress but she always try her very best to make sure all the clients understand every little detail and every step of the way on what they are doing. read more

I loved Dr Ramseur as a person and a doctor. Based on my mother's medical and birth history we decided that we would pay special attention if I ever did become pregnant. Well I did. I am a military spouse, so we may move from the area before term. His office essentially dropped me as a patient since I wouldn't be here for birth. My feelings were actually hurt when I received that call. Now I'm scrambling to try to figure something else out. I really wanted him to be my doctor, but it's like he (or maybe his office) doesn't care about the actual person and just about what they can get long term. Super bummed. read more

I am currently 12 weeks pregnant with my first baby and a friend of mine recently recommended Dr. Ramseur after I was looking around for an OBGYN that is knowledgeable and make you feel comfortable. I am so happy I chose Dr. Ramseur! Great bed side manners, funny man, knowledgeable and makes you feel comfortable. read more

I would not recommend this place to anyone. The front desk are unprofessional and have no sense of communication. I decided to switch doctors due to the stress and lack of information given from this office. His team were very difficult and made it nearly impossible to send my information to my new doctor. read more

I like Dr. Ramseur a lot. He is very kind and thorough with his patients. However, the staff(s) at the front desk is NOT. They have patronizing attitude both in-person interaction and on the phone call. The recent doctor's visit at the doctor's office left me very unpleasant feeling because of that, but I decided not to judge them with only one interaction. Therefore, I didn't talk about it to Dr. Ramseur that day. A few days ago, after the previous visit at the doctor's office, I had a phone call with the front desk. This time, the staff had her own way of communication in a very patronizing attitude. Now I started considering to find a new OBGYN just because of these unpleasant experiences with the front desk. read more

Dr. Ramseur is probably the best gynecologist I've ever been to. I switched over to him from Athena medical group and I'm so glad I did! He makes you feel so comfortable, like he's known you for years. Plus his staff are super friendly. Now my delivery...He delivered my first born and thank God he did! It was a super complicated c-section, but he did everything he could to make sure my son and I were safe and healthy! I made the right choice picking him to deliver my boy :) read more

He just delivered my baby today and I had to write a review because he was the best doctor I could have asked for!!! He made me feel so comfortable during my delivery and made it so easy for me. He was not my doctor but he was the on call doctor.. perfect experience!! read more

Dr Ramseur??? 5 stars!!!! The office people??? 2 stars!!! Love Dr Ramseur but the office crew has to be more pleasant to the patients! read more

I just had my initial visit with Dr Ramseur and he is seriously one of the nicest docs I've met. Doctors typically have great skills, or food bedside manner. Rarely do you find a doc with both, but this time I did. read more

Military wife this was my third pregnancy. This was the first obgyn that was very unconvient for me. So i decided i will find another obgyn. In the process i called about 10 in the area and half them said they had availability but when it came time to schedule appt they all seem to blacklisted me. All of sudden they had a full schedule through the whole 8 months! Seems very prejudice and odd. When they ask who was prior i told James ramsey. One said ohhhh im his college i cant take you. The next said ohhhhh sorryyy i cant hes a friend of mine for 30 years! Wth does that have to do with me. Finally found a woman clinic that took me in and it took 3 months to get all my medical papers from them because they refuse too!! This was the worst incident i ever encounter. I had 2 pregnacy and i never experience a dr would get so petty just because i change obgyn. FYI this is america dont try to bully or blacklist me because i dont want you. Some people take rejection so personal. Smh. read more

wish i could give more stars but the office staff completely prevents any sort of accolades and frankly my experience with the Dr. wasn't without its frustrations. On to the next.... But seriously if you dig calling in to a Dr.s office and being given the 3rd degree by staff even though you've been told to "call in" when such and such happens, can appreciate that at 5pm everyone goes home even though your office visit is not complete and you come out to an empty desk, have probably waited for the better part of an hour before you may or may not be asked to reschedule ( I guess the time I took off from work where I was unpaid-Completely- Unimportant) also don't expect ANY compassion if you happen to be in tears when you call, it goes completely unnoticed and you might even get a response like " I just don't know what it is you want, I'll have a nurse call you back, click! That would be so cool except you didn't get my contact info. before you hung up on me biatch! Oh, and asking for a copy of medical records??? it's like taking a trip through alice in wonderland.... read more

Fantastic doctor. Helped me through my pregnancy and delivery of my first baby! Highly recommend. Staff is wonderful too!

My water had broken at 33 weeks. My file was a foot thick-seriously. He studied it over and over. He put me in the hospital, in bed, as long as was safe, down to the minute. I gave birth to a pre-mature child. He handled everything professionally and covered every single thing necessary. My child was born 3lbs, 33 oz. Every detail and precaution was taken. This was the most complicated, not planned, situation. He handled everything like it was going ok, and it was. The nurses said you could have a delayed, physically, incapable child. He is none of the above. He is an athlete and manages all education well. Dr. Ramseur is a true gift as an obstetrician. I would not trust ANYONE but him. He is gifted. I was against all odds and he didn't miss one vital detail to present an amazing birth with seriousness, character and lightheartedness. He is my hero and I guarantee he will be all you need for a beautiful birth based on the most simple or difficult situation. read more

I cannot believe how I just accepted my early menopause symptoms for YEARS because every HRT plan military doctors placed me on wrecked me, so I just went without hormones and lived in subtle misery for 6 years. Luckily, I was able to get a referral to Dr. Ramseur (non-military) and finally found someone who listened to me! Dr. Ramseur and his staff are wonderful. I profoundly feel like Dr. Ramseur has changed my life by finding the right medicine for my body. THANK YOU! read more

Where has Dr Ramseur been all my life?! Just went for my first visit, and definitely the best experience I've had at a doctors office (from the front desk staff to the ambiance of the waiting room to the medical care). Dr Ramseur is incredibly easy to talk to, he's informative, got a great sense of humor and demeanor. Highly recommend. read more

This is the first time I have ever been remotely inclined to write a review on Yelp. What prompted me to do so was the fact that Dr. Ramseur and his staff have been absolutely AMAZING during a very difficult time. I don't know if he has recently changed his office staff but I could not disagree more with the negative reviews of his staff (of course, this is 100% based on MY experience). His staff has always treated me with such kindness, care and professionalism. They are also very prompt in getting back to me. Most importantly for anyone considering becoming his patient - he is the BEST. Sadly I've seen many specialists and have gone to so many different doctors and never have I been as happy, satisfied, hopeful and as informed as I am being a patient of his. Dr. Ramseur personifies every quality that a patient hopes to find in a doctor: caring, educated, professional, compassionate, considerate... my list can go on and on. I was originally referred to him by another specialist for a surgery and I don't plan on every seeing another gynecologist for anything again. His bedside manner, and way of making me feel confident and calm before my procedure is nothing short of miraculous (surgery freaks me out). Also, every appointment leading up to the surgery and every appointment since has made my whole experience soooo much better. I wholeheartedly recommend him! I only wish he could be my primary care physician as well! read more

Dr. Ramseur is an outstanding doctor and an outstanding human being. He takes the time to LISTEN to his patients, and answer all questions and concerns. I have complete trust in his advice. He has been my doctor for almost 20 years and I now gladly drive 90 miles to come to his office. His staff is also a great asset to his practice, friendly and supportive. I highly recommend Dr. Ramseur. read more

Dr Ramseur has very poor bedside manner. Made me feel so uncomfortable, I am never going back. The assistant who followed up with me acted extremely rushed and annoyed over the phone. When I asked her for clarification, there was no patience or empathy. Amazes me that in such a small town, a health care team dealing with sensitive subject matter is making people feel this uncomfortable. The vibe feels a bit patronizing. read more

I wish I could review the clinic staff & the doctor separately! Unfortunately I can't, so I will have to average the two. From the beginning, trying to get an appointment wasn't a pleasant experience. I called, asked for an appointment, and was told they'd call me back. After not hearing from the staff for the whole week, I called again and was finally scheduled. However, the soonest available appointment was a month away! So, fast forward several weeks... The receptionist was pretty cold when I checked in. After a few minutes, a friend of hers walked in and they had a very loud & lengthy chit-chat session right in the waiting area. After a while, the friend left & the receptionist made a phone call to a patient. After getting off the phone, she then proceeded to gossip about that very patient with another receptionist! Let's just say that this particular patient has a pregnant teen daughter who is going to be giving birth sometime soon. The lady even said the patient's name loud enough for me to overhear. Nice one. It's a doctor's office, ladies, not a cafe. Totally unprofessional. My rating for that whole ordeal? 1 star. Now, onto the doctor. This is difficult because I actually really liked Dr. Ramseur. He was friendly, personable, and so extremely helpful. A few months prior to my appointment with Dr. Ramseur, I'd had an unexpected pregnancy and subsequently an abortion. Having an unwanted pregnancy was horrible and I never wanted it to happen again, so I called Dr. Ramseur to pursue sterilization. He was kind and understanding and completely respected my right to decide whether or not to have children. My experience once I actually got to see him was perfect. 5 stars. I wish this awesome doctor would hire an equally awesome staff! I very nearly walked out because of them, and then this review would have stayed at 1 star. It's a shame! read more

The lady at the front who talks on the phone... She's extremely rude. She gives you a "why are you so dumb?" look as well as "I'm so irritated right now" voice if you make a mistake or ask questions. Why should I feel judged by the first face that is supposed to serve me and make me feel comfortable to see the doctor? I also noticed that she seems to take delight in the fact that appointments are so hard to get. Also, the waits are long for the appointments and within the office. The only and best thing about this office is Dr. Ramseur himself! He's friendly and very helpful. read more

Dr. Ramseur is such a kind, funny, and smart man. I was initially apprehensive about going to a male OBGYN, but it wasn't at all an issue with Dr. Ramseur. Something about him just makes you feel comfortable the minute you meet him. Even my husband has said he is the best Dr. either of us have ever had. I am 25 weeks pregnant with our 2nd child and our experience with Dr. Ramseur has been 100 times better than our last pregnancy experience with a different Doctor in Walnut Creek. So glad he will be delivering our baby for us! read more

So sad. I called and the lady that answer the phone was so careless of whatever.. Rude and just not professional. I understand that the doctor has no appointments available right now, But I've never talked to a secretary or receptionist who didn't ask me for a phone number just in case someone cancels one of the 10000 already booked appointments.. So all of the reviews regarding the staff are true and I didn't even get to go to the place. It's sad that there's so many good things about this doctor but his staff makes you not want to even call or ever go there. read more

First off I have to tell you that Dr. Ramseur is by far the best OB/GYN Doctor in the Monterey area! He is super attentive and knows what he is doing. He has a process, and if you listen to him your delivery will go super smoothly as ours did. He pays attention to detail and makes sure your baby is safe (in the womb) and will identify any problems early on if he needs to address them (luckily, my wife's pregnancy was very smooth and Ariana didn't have any problems). He assigns the best pre-natal vitamins on the market and knows Tricare system inside and out. We are Military and this was a huge plus. Trust me, you should choose him as your OB/GYN Doctor and you will be in safe hands. Also, I need to address something about those that mention his staff is not all that great on these reviews, it's just not true. They may come across a little harsh at first, but trust me when I say, I would rather have someone great at their job then be all fake and smiley. Nurse Diedre and and the front desk manager Rochelle are both very good at what they do, and that's all that matters as far as they are concerned. They will also open up to you as time progresses, but you can't judge the entire process of Dr. James Ramseur on a bad first impression at the front desk .... trust in the Doc, and you will be very happy you chose him. Fact. read more

James E. Ramseur Jr MD - Ariana Saleen Jones, Dr. Ramseur did an excellent job during her 9-months in the womb and was on point during the delivery. - Obstetricians & Gynecologists Near Me - Monterey, California

My primary care physician recommended Dr. Ramseur, Dr. Kieth and Dr. Voegelpul to us, and I am so happy we went with Dr. Ramseur. He has great bedside manner, and takes his time with his patients. He answers our questions thoroughly and clearly. He has a great sense of humor and I always seem to leave with a smile. He has a family and you can tell he is a loving guy and loves what he does. The office is a bit dated, they still use a fax machine and typewriter, and their equipment seems a bit ancient. Although Dr. Ramseur is worth it. I have seen many doctors in the area, and I have changed often until I find a doctor I like. Dr.Ramseur is the best. read more

I saw Dr. Ramseur while pregnant but had to move to a different state when I was 8 months pregnant and was unable to deliver with Dr. Ramseur. I have to say I would have been lucky to have been able to continue seeing him. Dr. Ramseur is very knowledgable and approaches medicine from a very scientific viewpoint. He is also funny and easy to talk to. It is rare that one finds such an intelligent physician with a great bedside manner as well. I did not experience any negative interactions with the office staff as some have indicated on this review board. When I moved to a new location the majority of the OB/GYN practices had up to 30 or more physicians and I never got to see the same person twice for my prenatal care. I arrived at the hospital 7 cm dilated and unable to walk and the check in person did not seem to believe I was really in labor. I had no idea who would be on shift when I delivered and i had a last minute resident ask if he could jump in and get some experience during my delivery (of course he was supervised by the nurse midwife). While I had confidence in the hospital's medical capabilities, I did miss having a relationship with one physician over several months who I knew would be delivering my baby. I would highly recommend Dr. Ramseur if you are in the area and able to get in to see him. I have many friends who have delivered at CHOMP and they had good experiences as well. read more

Doctor Ramseur was referred to me by a friend. I had a consultation with another doctor before I decided on Dr. Ramseur for the procedure. I was extremely happy with the office, and especially with the doctor. He took the time to explain everything to me, showed me pictures of what to expect, and on the day of the surgery, everything went without a hitch. The surgery changed my life in a really good way. read more

I just wanted to update on this place. In my previous post I spoke of the HUGE HIPPA violation where they gave me very detailed info on two patients. I brought this up to the doctor and he didn't care at all and thought HIPPA was a joke and the only person that could do something with the info was me. He didn't care about federal health privacy acts. Also, since I wrote the post, I gave birth. He is one of the "bully" doctors in the delivery room. He didn't have time to wait all day for me to have this baby when I was trying to make a decision on if I wanted the epidural. This was my third child and I did not use anything for the last two. When I just got it so he would stop being a jerk, the baby was out in 5-10. I have rapid labor and I was very likely too far along to prob have the epi at that point. He made a snide comment that he knew I would go fast after I had the epidural... No, Dr. Ramseur, this is just my history of rapid labor. Regardless of if I got the epidural or not, I would have had that baby at the same time. The ONLY good thing about Dr. Ramseur is his quick acting on getting you the services you need to have done. My daughter had single umbilical artery and I def had all the testing and ultrasounds necessary ordered from him. read more

I have to completely agree with all of the negative reviews and I have NEVER reviewed any service. Rude staff and in general I left feeling like I was a burden to this office. If you initially think this practice seems too busy to take you- DO NOT GO BACK. I experienced multiple ER visits due to near negligence from this practice, but worst of all they would not grant me the courtesy to say they were far too busy with their millions of patients to properly care for me and just tell me to find a new doctor. If you need urgent or even important gyno care, find another doctor. Period. read more

He is not only a super awsome gyno but he is a super human being ..i hv nevr met such a great people like him in my life.i recomend everyone if you want your pregnancy to b awsme..he is d only one .. read more

Great obgyn. He's on the board (or head of the board) at CHOMP. He has tons of experience, patience and he really keeps up to date on current medical studies and such. He is very much a western medicine favoring doc. Not like some of the doctors you get around here and Santa Cruz so if you're looking for doulas and midwifes this is not your guy. I delivered my first with him and he was attentive and great despite being stretched over so many clients. Dr. Ramseur is a pro. read more

Dr. Ramseur is an absolutely PHENOMENAL doctor, so please ignore any negative reviews that you read. He is very warm and welcoming,extremely knowledgeable, a pleasure to be around, answers all of your questions and you never feel rushed. To be honest, I looked forward to my appointments, because I truly enjoyed talking with him and felt that I was receiving the best care possible. He went above and beyond what I would expect a regular doctor to do, and my husband and I cannot speak highly enough about him. I live in Sacramento now, but if I could, I would make the drive to Monterey just to have him as a doctor. Some people may not like the office staff (although I found them to be fine), but they get the job done and you're not there to see them, you're there to see the doctor. He is simply the best. read more

I think that Dr. Ramseur is one of the best doctors I've ever visited. After moving to a new state and having never seen an OB-GYN before I was scared when I found out I was pregnant and 22 hours away from home! After my first visit with Dr. Ramseur I felt confident and a sense of relief. He is very professional and very easy to get along with! Wonderful bed side manner. My husband went with me to every visit and we both think that he's a wonderful doctor and always considered the best for our baby! Unfortunately we are moving 2 months before baby will be here but there's definitely no one else I would trust more to help me have this baby than him!! read more

Dr. Ramseur is the BEST! He was the first male OB/GYN I have ever had so I was a little nervous, but once i met him, i was completely comfortable with him! He takes the time to really get to know you, and educate you on your pregnancy, which, unfortunately is very rare for doctors these days. I never felt like he was trying to rush me out the door or that i was just another time slot on his schedule. i never had any major problems with his staff, but when i first met the nurse (before meeting the doctor) i was thinking he might be uptight like she was, but not at all. But i guess anyone compared to Dr. Ramseur's upbeat and charismatic personality can appear uptight ;) the wait times are really my only complaint- my last appointment with him i was scheduled for 330 but didnt get seen until 5pm- but, i know it's because he is a very popular doctor and because no matter how his day seems to be going, he still takes the time for each patient. his office closes at 5 and i never felt like he wanted to rush me along. I wish we hadn't had to move because i would have loved to stay and have him as my general doctor. read more

Dr. Ramseur was amazing. I admit I really wanted a female Obstetrician, but just a few minutes into my first appointment I had no regrets. I asked all kinds of annoying questions, which were answered in an understandable, non-condescending way, and with a smile. I got great care from first ultrasound to my very last post-baby visit, in the office and at the hospital. He was fantastic. As for the office staff... Never had a problem with them. They were friendly to me and my husband. Helpful. They worked with me to set up appointments that accommodated mine and my husband's schedules. read more