Dr Badheka was my attending physician when I had to go in for my emergency induction due to…read morepreeclampsia. She performed emergency c section after the baby lost his heartbeat after going through 30 mins of labor. Thanks to her expertise and swift action both the baby and I are recovering well. I couldn't recommend her and Eden hospital (Castro Valley) more for labor and delivery.

I cannot recommend Dr. Badheka and her team highly enough! From the very first prenatal visit…read morethrough to the delivery of our baby, I felt completely supported, heard, and cared for. Although I wasn't able to have Dr. Badheka as my provider from the very start of my pregnancy, I am so glad I was able to switch to Sutter and her as soon as she began accepting patients again in my early second trimester. One thing I appreciated deeply was how she approached my pregnancy with thoughtful, individualized care. Being over 35, I was initially worried about being automatically labeled "high-risk," but Dr. Badheka never made my pregnancy feel unnecessarily medicalized or complicated because of my age. Instead, she guided me with evidence-based information and calm reassurance, helping me feel informed and confident every step of the way. Dr. Badheka has incredible bedside manner, always calm, kind, and compassionate. She consistently took the time to truly listen to my questions and concerns at every visit, and she made me feel like not only an active partner in my care, but also fully in charge of my decisions. Communication through the health portal was always prompt and thoughtful, which made a huge difference in easing anxiety between appointments. One of the things I appreciated most was how respectful and supportive she was of my birth preferences. I had a detailed birth plan and chose to have a doula present during delivery, both of which were not only accepted but genuinely welcomed. I never felt pressured into anything I wasn't comfortable with, which made the experience that much more empowering and meaningful. I also feel incredibly lucky that Dr. Badheka happened to be the on-call OB during my labor and delivery. She handled everything with such care, presence, and professionalism. Her composure, clear communication, and emotional support made all the difference in helping me feel safe and confident throughout the process. It's rare to find a provider who is both medically excellent and emotionally attuned. I feel so fortunate to have had Dr. Badheka by my side during such a significant chapter of my life. If you are looking for an OB who truly listens, respects your choices, and provides exceptional care, look no further!

She is amazing! She is very understanding and explains everything you need to know, especially when…read moreyou're having your first baby. Most importantly, especially when it's your first pregnancy, she makes you feel safe and that you can truly trust her. I highly recommend her! I honestly wish I lived in California so she could be there to help me with my second birth!

TLDR: you will be lucky to have Dr Wigginton as your OBGYN!…read more When I found out I was pregnant, I relied on Yelp reviews to pick my OBGYN. I saw Dr Wigginton's glowing reviews I thought they were too good to be true. With this being my first pregnancy (and in COVID times) I had so many questions. Dr Wigginton was patient and calm, and always took the time to address everything on my mind and provided me with all the information I needed. She is also extremely personable and remembered details from my previous appointments and followed up on them and truly made me feel cared for as a patient. Jill, a nurse on her staff, was always friendly and easy to contact and I was able to schedule all my appointments easily as her schedule opened up each month. When it came time to deliver my baby (due on Thanksgiving week), she assured me she would try her best to be there. Lucky for me, she was on call that day and because of that, I had every confidence that my baby and myself would be in the best hands. The delivery went extremely smoothly and even one of the nurses that came by mentioned how much everyone on the floor loves Dr Wigginton. One caveat, she is super popular and books up, so be prepared to wait especially if you book an afternoon appointment and she runs late, but I do think that is a minor inconvenience to the amazing OBGYN that she is and great care you will receive.

This review is for Sarah Lindahl- I've had issues for years with my cycle and Sarah is the first…read moreperson, doctor or PA who has truly listened and taken me seriously. When I went to her for the first time back in 2017 she found something that none of us expected. After my exam, while I was getting dressed, she went and found research and more information for me and printed it out. During this pandemic there have been some times when I just needed to talk to her about a few things, but didn't need an exam. I was able to book phone calls with her to ask her these questions and it was so helpful. During one of these phone calls we went over options for medication and she stayed on the phone with me for upwards of an hour talking everything through, and answering all my questions. She is also incredibly responsive in the sutter health app messaging system and I am grateful for it! She has also ordered tests to find out what could be the cause of my issues and talked to me about the results when she received them (which was in less than 24 hours). Over all I absolutely love her and, for the first time ever, look forward to my exam appointments with a gynecologist. Thank you Sarah!!!! Even though I no longer live in San Leandro and am now in SF I will happily make the trip back here just for Sarah. Read all the reviews carefully because a lot of them aren't for this specific section of the facility. They are random reviews that don't belong under OBGYN

I swear if they reschedule me without asking or move my appointment to a different location one…read moremore time I'm going to loose my mind. I have never been anywhere where I have been made to feel like I don't matter and like I am just a cash cow as much as I have here. I'm about to teste the limits of the amount of times I can change my day off at work before there are some kind of consequences. What does it matter if the doctors are good if it's impossible to see them?

I have irregular period all my life. Been to countless OBGYN and was never satisfied with the care…read more I spent thousand to dollars trying to figure out my issue. I switch from Kaiser to Sutter and immediate reach out to a new OBGYN. On my first visit with Dr. Nguyen, she was such a pleasant, heart warming, Knowledgeable Doctor. She was able to answer all my concerning questions. Figure out my problems and within two weeks, I was on the operation table solving my life long problem. My husband and I have decided to start a family and Dr. Nguyen walked us through every single step of the way. Whenever we have questions, we can simply email her and she response within 24hours. We can't thank her enough for all she has done for us. We are confident our journey with Dr. Nguyen are going to be effortless.

Dr. Nguyen is the WORST OB. If I could give her zero stars,…read moreI would. Please ladies, do not go to her for any of your medical needs. She made my pregnancy a complete nightmare & has horrible bedside manner. Absolutely awful. She has no sympathy & acts like she does not care about you at all. She takes nothing seriously & doesn't follow up on ANYTHING. I went through things (which I don't care to mention on this platform) that no new mommy to be should go through, all because of her carelessness & lack of knowledge or caring. I literally cried & was a nervous wreck throughout my entire pregnancy. The stress I went through with her was SO bad for myself & my unborn baby. My husband was furious and so sad to be going through this with me. When we tried to leave, I was too far along in my pregnancy for any other doctors to see me, which was devestating. Also, She does NOT under ANY circumstances come in on her days off to deliver your baby you go into labor on said days. If you want a smooth pregnancy & for your doctor to be a nice, caring & just a general compassionate person, do NOT have her as your doctor. I am in the process of reporting her as well. I don't want anyone else to go through what I went through. Pregnancy is supposed to be the best time in your life & for me, it was the worst, because of her.

What would I do without this human?!…read more I was referred to her a few years ago by my then GP. I had never seen an OBGYN before, so I was understandably nervous. Right off the bat, Garima is friendly and down to earth. She is thorough, understanding, and informs you of everything she is going to do regarding exams and treatment, so there are no surprises. She always responds to my messages, and even called me to check how I was doing after an urgent care visit. Her level of care is just unreal, she is a genuinely lovely person and I'm so lucky to have her.

I don't usually write reviews, but I'm so disappointed by my experience today that I felt compelled…read moreto share. I'm currently trying to transfer my prenatal care from UCSF to Sutter Health in Castro Valley. I had my first new pregnancy appointment scheduled with a nurse under Dr. Garima Loharuka's care at Eden Medical Center. Unfortunately, I was just 3 minutes past the grace period due to confusion navigating the campus as it was my first time there. From the parking lot to the various building entrances, everything was unclear. I initially went to the main hospital entrance, waited in line at registration, only to be redirected to a different registration area for new patients. From there, I was sent to Labor & Delivery, who finally pointed me to the correct location--the Medical Offices Building next door. By the time I reached the correct office, I was 3 minutes late past their cutoff. Despite explaining the situation, and being visibly pregnant, nauseous, and exhausted from rushing around unfamiliar buildings, the staff refused to see me. They simply said their schedule was tight and canceled my appointment. I understand schedules are important, but some flexibility and compassion go a long way especially in prenatal care. If they can't accommodate a first-time patient delayed by unclear directions, how will they handle the unpredictability of labor and delivery? This experience left me feeling unseen and unsupported at a time I needed understanding the most.

After getting the runaround from Stanford Palo Alto, I reached out to Sutter, they got me in…read moreimmediately and I was lucky to get scheduled with Dr Sapugay. She was so warm, friendly and professional from the moment she walked in my room. She took her time to listen to me and my husband, she gave me good vibes from the get go. She was extremely thorough, gentle and positive in her demeanor and made me feel so comfortable. Her assistant Julie has been great as well, they get back to all my questions in a reasonable amount of time and show an outpouring of love and support. I needed an OB like her in my life. Thank you so much for the excellent experience! She is definitely someone I will continue to see and highly recommend!

If I could give a Doctor a -500 stars I would. I went into to l/d as advised by advice nurse. The…read moredoctor came in and questioned why I had come in previous times and I explained I was advised by my advice nurse to come in for symptoms related to preeclampsia. Doctor was passive aggressive, rude, condescending, and rough. She gaslit me and told me I am not in pain when I was. She proceeded to do a cervical exam and shoved her fingers so roughly that I felt like she was ripping tissue. I addressed it and was gas lit again. I ultimately had to reject treatment. She needs to get a crash course on bedside manner. As a healthcare provider, I would be ashamed to have such bad reviews and to give other women such a traumatizing experiences.

I met Dr. Madhavan when I was in the ER. I had just moved back from another state and I was about…read more30 weeks pregnant. Because I had a few complications, Doctors were turning me away left and right. I remember calling her office and I had a scheduled appointment with her. Well, a few days later, we met and she was very compassionate, understanding, and helpful. She is very dedicated, She was there both days I was there. Our appointments were a breeze and she always made the absolute best impression. When it was time to deliver she was great through it all and when we had to do a last minute csection, she was wonderful. She helped with my nerves and was just as great as my post pregnancy obgyn. She helped me get the right type of birth control for me and is very thorough with any questions you ask. I wish she was still my obgyn! My insurance is now through Kaiser. If I ever have another baby, i will most certainly be knocking on her door! THANK YOU DR. MADHAVAN!!!

I had a highly complex pregnancy. Less than 2% kind of pregnancy and I had to also have a consult…read morefrom MFM throughout the pregnancy. Dr. Madhavan was extremely supportive and straightforward. I had a wonderful experience with her. I love her straightforward approach. She is a fantastic practitioner. She came to see me after an emergency c section I had prior to my scheduled date. ( it was done by her colleague had to do it in the middle of the night). She still called me and came to see me after. She was concerned and supportive towards me with empathy throughout my entire pregnancy. I highly recommend.

Great bedside manner until she gives medical advice or medical treatment that doesn't address…read moreconcerns. Notice that someone had a positive Pap smear two years in a row that they didn't get notified about. They had plenty of advice as a physician assistant and I was never able to interact with an actual doctor. I was naive when looking for a woman doctor.

Sarah Lindahl and her team are very kind and attentive. She takes her time asking questions and…read morealways provides space for questions and understanding in return. She's quick to follow-up in the portal, and explains things thoroughly. I'm a first time Mom, and saw Sarah Lindahl for my first two trimesters as well as while I was trying to conceive. I really appreciate her vast knowledge and Mom-based care, always explaining what's happening in an appointment and asking for consent before proceeding. Sutter Eden Medical Center has been incredibly responsive, easy to get appointments, and appears so far to be quite progressive in terms of best labor and delivery practices. I feel comfortable and trusting that I'll be well cared for when I go into labor.