Alicia is welcoming and sweet! She's quick and efficient. Dr. Irene is amazing! She's a gem of a doctor and wouldn't go anywhere else!

I stayed with Marina OB/GYN until I was 28 weeks pregnant, and I was extremely disappointed with my experience. During all those weeks as a patient, I was never able to see an actual doctor. Every appointment was with a different nurse practitioner, and I never felt that they genuinely cared about my health or my baby. The one positive thing about this office is that appointments are usually available quickly, sometimes even on the same day. Unfortunately, each visit lasted only about 5-10 minutes. They would perform a brief ultrasound and take measurements, but they rarely spoke to me or explained what any of the numbers meant. Afterward, I was simply told I could leave without receiving useful information or guidance. They did not properly check in with me, explain how my pregnancy was progressing, or tell me what symptoms and warning signs I should be aware of. Pregnancy is a vulnerable time when patients need communication, reassurance, and attentive medical care. I never felt safe, supported, or confident that my pregnancy was in good hands here, which is why I decided to transfer to another provider. read more

Updating this review because it's for the Redondo beach blvd location. Want to share the amazing time that I had visiting this OBGYN office. This was the best experience I've ever had going to a doctors office. From the time that I walked in the receptionist Alicia greeting me with a positive attitude and thanked me for coming on time, to having me checked in and saw the NP Irene in a timely manner. I was in and out in record time. I want to say about 45 minutes or less. I've never experienced such efficient fast service before I highly recommend this location. Was a complete pleasure coming to this office. I can't believe it. I want to jump up and down in excitement and hug all the ladies working at this location. Wow!! read more

Very unprofessional in the way they handled things today. I am utterly disappointed in the way I was treated by Oscar the nurse and the Doctor Jamie Lipeles. After leaving me waiting over 2 hours to be called (I had my 6 yr old Autistic daughter with me) so long waits = extra stress , aside from being 34 weeks pregnant, when I expressed my concerns about being left in the room for so long he walked away and told me he'd be Referring me out to another doctor. I am very upset about having wasted my afternoon just to be treated this way. I feel that I was discriminated against because of my race as well as the type of insurance I have . If I can give 0 stars I would. Take my advice and go anywhere else but this place read more

Marina OB/GYN - A left over specimen from the previous patient before me that the doctors failed to clean/ dispose of. - Obstetricians & Gynecologists Near Me - Hawthorne, California

I had called the redondo clinic + my insurance prior to an appt with them to confirm that my visit would be covered by insurance and they reassured me it would be in network. After the appointment I received two large bills for the service and was advised to contact their billing department to discuss. After an initial email and two follow ups (a month later) I have yet to get a response. It is stressful enough to get care and to be proactive prior to getting care - this experience and prolonged delay of figuring out the billing has just added to that. read more

I've had an extremely disappointing experience with this office. My procedure was supposed to be scheduled a week out, but instead it was pushed an entire month later. As the new date approached, I called to confirm and was told by the call center that there were no records of my authorization or even an appointment on file. I had prepared to travel 6.5 hours to see Dr. Lipeles before my insurance ended, but it's been impossible to reach anyone at the actual office because all calls are routed through a detached call line. I was even accidentally transferred to another patient who said they were having the same issues. Jessica Laport had sent in a prescription for topical lidocaine ahead of my visit since the procedure was originally planned within a week, yet now there's no record of my appointment at all. This entire experience has been incredibly frustrating and unprofessional. read more

Facility beautiful and clean Staff professional and kind especially Alicia Dr Lipeles listened to my concerns gave me plenty of time Came up with variety of ways to take care of the of my issue I have happily found a Great OBGYN read more

Dr. Alex and and Alicia and the rest of the staff are awesome Very nice and friendly. read more

I've been going to Dr. Lipeles for years. He delivered both of my kiddos and I couldn't have asked for better care. I've been to both the Marina Del Rey and the Hawthorne offices and have been treated with kindness and respect. Cynthia is the BEST and Alicia at the front desk is always there with a smile and always willing to help you solve a problem. 10/10 read more

I love this place! The entire staff is friendly and professional. I'm always greeted with a warm smile. Alicia at the front desk is very cheerful and helpful, with wonderful manners. We don't see that a lot today so it's refreshing to come to doc office and get treated with respect and kindness. Dr. Samantha Wilhelm is the absolute best. She is so nice and sweet, very informative and she really makes you feel comfortable when talking about personal things. I thank them so much for taking good care of me and my concerns! read more

Due to recent medical issues I have become somewhat of a regular at this practice. Alicia at the front desk is always welcoming, kind, and extremely helpful. Dr. Neha Sharma has been amazing every time. She truly takes the time to listen and does her best to help her patients. I understand she will no longer work out of this office, which is definitely a loss. Both Dr. Sharma and Alicia get 5 stars from me. However, in Dr. Sharma's absence I have been placed with other providers in this office. My experience with them has left much to be desired and it's why I've deducted one star from my review. read more

First baby for my wife and i, so we are so exited. It was no easy looking for a doctor to care for my wife for the next 7 months but we are glade we found Dr.Lipeles he answered all of our questions and beyond he is very passionate in what he does. Front office Zoey is very pleased and knowledgeable she took the time to schedule our next office visits for the next 4 months she understood we have busy schedules and need to have everything in our calendars in advance. The office is very nice. read more

Marina OB/GYN - office is very nice. - Obstetricians & Gynecologists Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Every time I come here I'm welcomed with happy faces and amazing service. Alicia at the front desk is so amazing I always look forward to seeing her and checking in before my appointments. Dr. Samantha W. Is an amazing provider and answers all the questions I have with ease and very professionally. I'm moving out of the Hawthorne area and I will definitely miss this office. read more

After a disastrous appointment with the PA at their Carson Street location, I foolishly agreed to to see Dr Lipeles at 12321 Hawthorne Blvd, on 12/7/23. I sat in their stifling hot, and filthy waiting room (at 12321 Hawthorne Street- This location) for nearly 2 hours. They called me back, took my weight, and then insisted on a urine sample. I asked why. They said it's standard before procedures. I said what procedure. They mistakenly thought I was getting a highly invasive procedure, when I was just scheduled for a consultation to meet Dr Lipeless and discuss my situation. I agreed to the urine sample, and they told me NOT to put the cap on. They had 9 containers of urine all sitting capless on the counter. Then they sent me back to their waiting room. I waited for a long time and started getting calls from a blocked number. Stephanie asked me to pick them up. I did and "Cynthia" who informed me that she was the manager of ALL Marina Obgyn's and that I should just go home- I was not going to be seen today. I told her I was already here (in the waiting room at 12321 Hawthorne Blvd). She said that I was banned from their practice. I asked why. She said that "a doctor has made a complaint about you". I informed her that I have Never met with any of their doctors, yet. She insisted I had. I said "who" and she said "Jessica Utech". I informed her Jessica was not a doctor- but a PA, who has scheduled this appointment for me here at 12321 Hawthorne blvd. She said "yes she is a physician". I said "Physician's assistant". Cynthia said "same thing". I told her a Physician's Assistant is not the same as a doctor, and she insisted they are! SMH. I asked her why I received SEVERAL texts and emails confirming this 12/7/23 appointment at 12321 Hawthorne Blvd, and why I was even prompted to "check in" online the day before, if I was "banned" from their practice. She didn't answer. Of course, now their office is claiming that I had a visit with them, so that they can bill my insurance. Attached are photos proving that this doctor is now claiming I had an appointment on 12/7 at this 12321 hawthorne Blvd location, even though I was refused service, and I asked them to discard the urine sample they insisted on collecting. They said they would discard it. They have no respect for a patient's time, and they set my health care back 2 months. read more

Marina OB/GYN - Dirty little hole in the wall clinic with a stifling hot waiting room (in December) in a bad neighborhood. - Obstetricians & Gynecologists Near Me - Hawthorne, California

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It was a great experience as a first time patient. The staff were super helpful and friendly! Stephanie the receptionist was super sweet.

All their locations are awful! The receptionist in the office doesn't have a phone so if you're new like me and you're running late you can't get a hold of someone, you've just wasted your time driving to the office because they don't have a grace period and won't see you. I've been 5-10 minutes late for an anatomy scan because I have a 1 year old and it's tough getting to places on time and MOST places give you a 5-10 minute grace period this place does not. On top of that good luck finding parking at any of their offices. They're all in horrible locations. They bad at communicating the doctors can't even send in a proper prescription for aspirin. Run far away from this place they limit prenatal care and should reevaluate how they run their practice. Worst experience I've had while being pregnant. read more

The young lady at the front desk is very personable she's the best part of that facility the doctor Alexandra, very passive aggressive young lady I would not recommend. read more

Alicia and destiny in the front are so sweet and helped me with everything I needed. I should've came here for the whole pregnancy but I was going to the Torrance location and hated it there. I wish I can go back and start over at the Hawthorne location. The nurses that take vitals are so sweet I didn't get their names but regardless this location is 5 stars. read more

If your are looking for a good Obygn, this office is amazing from the time you call to schedule your appointment, the reminders you get help you remember. Their new location in Hawthorne is nice. Nothing but good compliments the staff amazing thank you Dr Lipeles and Alicia welcome you and take care of you in the front desk. read more

This is my 3rd pregnancy and I was really surprised and glad I got to be in this clinic for my pregnancy. I was 5 wks pregnant when I met all wonderful staff and Dr's now I'm 36wks and want to say thanks to all of you for receiving always with a smile on my visits and helping on my needs. Thank you Alicia for being always in a good mood and helping with my concerns. Thanks Destiny eventhough you just started keep up the good job. read more

Nurses need to attain a bit more professionalism when it comes to doing their job, acquire some manners as well. The new location is a nice place but with the nurses it makes me realize that this is the ghetto. They are whispering within each other gossiping about who knows what but it does make Me uncomfortable. Receptionist was ok. Nurses in the vitals room were not read more

Let me get started how amazing this location is! As soon as you walk in you get greeted with a warm welcome as if they are excited to see you, that's already a green flag! All OBG doctors are very friendly and always make sure to attend as quick as they can. This is my first child as a father and let me tell you my partner and I love it here! Thanks to this location we come in excited to see our little one! Quick thank you Also to Alicia for taking care of us! God bless you! read more

Marina OB/GYN - Chill waiting room when it gets busy - Obstetricians & Gynecologists Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Alicia, Samantha , Dr. Sharma, and Dr. Lapworth are attentive to your ever concern re: your health matters. As a matter of fact all staff and Dr's are attentive and informative. I would recommend that if you truly want to be heard re: your health needs this clean friendly and caring Clinic is the place to go. read more

I had to come back to say thank you to Dr. Neha Sharma. She is the first doctor to sit with me and explain everything patiently. I had to wait a couple of weeks to see her to get my results. I did not want to get result from the other doctor or the assistants because I felt they were really detached from my existence. I am grateful to God that Dr. Sharma was available to help me get where I need to be. Still on the journey, but for once I'm not alone. Still not a five star because I wish the attending staff to have formal bedside/compassion training. read more

Had a great experience at this office. The service was quick and Stephanie at the front desk was so polite and helpful. Great customer service! read more

Degrading mirashimi did a great job with my hysterectomy it was so well done that I got out a full day early He also gave me yummy stitches at my cervix to males more pleasurable. Today I got more stitches. Go see dr Ramon for good times. read more

We had gone in for an ultrasound and received terrible news and what made it harder was the audacity of the women gossiping about our ordeal while we were there they really couldn't wait for us to leave to do what they did read more

I have never been so disappointed in medical services. I am currently 7 months pregnant and I have been sick my entire pregnancy. While I was never put on some type of medics leave I truly don't understand. Whenever I'm trying to get in touch with someone in the office, I'm connected to an answering service, they never respond in a timely fashion, my service is rushed, my concerns are not met. The best person within this company is Stephanie the receptionist at the Hawthorne office and the lady that asks questions regarding your mental health at the end of your appointment. But other than that the service is horrible and if I could recommend that you seek medical service for your baby elsewhere I would definitely Recommend that. Dr. Lipeles is awesome and if I could ONLY be seen by him I absolutely would but the other staff sucks. Horrible experience and very disappointed read more

The office has been very friendly and efficient. I've had nothing but a positive experience here after having a not so positive one with the last ob office I was at originally. read more

Hi I'm a patient at Marina OB/GYN and I'm very pleased with my Drs they are amazing. I also really wanted to leave a review for the receptionist she has the best customer service very sweet her name is Alicia she is very helpful and does her job very well. I also love how clean the Dr office is. read more

arrived 9:15 for a 9:30 appointment and still wasn't seen at 10:52am. neither nurses nor front desk could answer why I was left waiting in an exam room for so long with nothing. I walked out. Then I called appointment line to see what happened and why I wasn't seen. They couldn't answer why. read more

The doctor Matthews omg!!!! She's amazing!!!! And Stephanie from the front desk such an incredible person and so helpful!!! 10000% on customer service I've been coming to them since last seven years and I will continue ! read more

Stephanie at the front seat is really nice and helps with everything you ask for. Dr.Jamie Lipeles is such a wonderful Obgyn doctor. She explains everything in depth and will answer all questions even if they are embarrassing she make you feel comfortable and the staff is just great! I appreciate being referred to this office read more

All the care that I have received has been the best. Doctors take their time explaining and answering any questions you might have. The front office ladies, especially Stephanie, are always polite and accommodating. read more

I highly recommend this facility great staff and very attentive. Thank you Marisol for explaining everything to me and for your patience with all my questions. Doctor lipedes is extremely helpful and caring made me feel very comfortable during my procedure.‍ read more

This entire team of nurses and doctors are always kind and on top of it! I've felt heard about any health concerns I've had throughout my entire pregnancy. Alicia is an absolute gem and helped me with all my scheduling changes and billing questions. read more

After having a pervious OBGYN who no longer is in practice. I found Marina OBGYN in Hawthorne. Alicia the front desk representative is literally the best she remembers everyone faces and is very polite and welcoming. Destiny the other front desk representative is also great and friendly and quick with check in they both always seem to make the check in seem personal which is great. The waits are never more then 15mins. Now to Dr. Sherma she is amazing absolutely detailed with all the info she gives to you on top of all your referrals and paperwork. The way she explains things to you of course in a professional way but also in a way where your not lost in the info with certain terminology. Dr.Sherma takes care of you and if she can't she has a host of staff that picks up where she leaves one of my favs was with Dr. Jordan. Side note the doctors office is one of the cleanest I've ever been to from the bathroom to all the rooms. I also liked how I was asked how I liked the temperature of my room from time to time when the weather outside was changing a lot. read more

Started coming here in recommendation from my sisters, since they both had their prenatal care here. Dr. Sharma is amazing, she listens to my concerns and answers all my questions thoroughly. Waiting times are not long at all and the staff is always super friendly. read more

I decided to book my first prenatal appointment at the Hawthorne location due to being few minutes away from my house. The office looks poorly maintained. The ceiling had water leak stains and parts of the ceiling were missing. If you decide to get your prenatal care here, you won't get to see an OBGYN during your first trimester. Your appointments will be with their P.A's until you are further in to your pregnancy. The P.A that I saw was Jessica Utech. Unfortunately, I didn't have a pleasant experience from her and her MA (I can't remember her name). The MA and the PA had robotic bedside manners. My experience felt like I was in a simulation lab and both were just checking off their task list. The PA never asked how I was doing, how I was feeling. Never bothered to assess my mental well being. Her bedside manners made feel uncomfortable and tense. She answered all of my questions with short responses. She made me feel that she was in a rush and she never provided me with educational material to take home. When the PA did my ultrasound she didn't really talked and left the exam room without asking if I wanted a copy of my ultrasound and never offered me a tissue to wipe the lubricant off my vagina! The exam room didn't have tissue either! So, I had to wipe my lady part with the rough exam paper cover. When I saw the P.A outside of the exam room, I asked for a copy of my ultrasound, she replied that the copy she had was for her records and asked, "You want one?" I replied, "Yes" (duh). She made me go through the whole process of undressing and redoing the intravaginal ultrasound exam again! She did the ultrasound so fast my ultrasound pictures came out blurry. Again, I had to wipe myself with the rough paper! I selected this office because the head OBGYN had good reviews. I will never know how good he is because I decided not to return back, since I found an OBGYN office where the M.D sees all of her patients from the start of pregnancy. I wouldn't recommend this office due to their care process approach in prenatal care, bedside culture, and office maintenance that made me feel unsafe in case of a disastrous event... No thanks! ‍ read more

My experience was okay during my pregnancy. I really loved the PA samantha she is the inly reason i stayed here. Overall this company sucks! You cant get ahold of anyone directly. When you call its a call center and they dont k ow anything about pregnancy. The doctors here are okay. I didnt like the doctor that delivered me, she didnt listen to me and what i wanted. One doctor just moved here to LA and couldnt answer many of my questions. Lastly, they charge $30-$100 to process your edd paperwork. No other doctors office does that around here. They also never mentioned once to me about this payment and my whole pregnancy was asking questions about edd! Ive been waiting over a month for my edd payment. I would never refer anyone here! I dont want to come back! read more