I'm finally back to Dr. Ballon-Reyes and I couldn't be happier! She is kind and supportive every time I've seen her, she asks questions and what's to get to know what you need and want and how best to help you. Yes, she can seem cold at first but I think it's just the way it comes off before you get to know her. I highly recommend her. I was originally referred to her by my oncologist after he saw the mess that my OBGYN at the time caused. She stepped in and helped me heal after a very long and painful experience. I will always do my best to get insurance within her network. read more

WORST DOCTOR I HAVE EVER BEEN TO IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. SHE BREACHED PATIENT PRIVACY AND DID NOT OBTAIN MY CONSENT. I went to her yesterday morning after years of dealing with vaginismus. I was finally able to get myself to go after the emotional distress it has been causing me. The nurse asked me why I was there and I told her pelvic pain and can't even put a tampon inside of me. Then Ballon-Reyes (I refuse to call her a doctor) came in. She didn't even really talk to me. She just asked me if I was sexually active and I told her I have tried to do it a couple times, but we couldn't even get it in because it was way too painful. She told me she wanted to do a chlamydia test. I told her I definitely don't have chlamydia (I cant even stick a tampon in never mind a p*nis). She told me I had to do it and gave me no choice or say. Practically FORCED me. She just told me to lay down. Did not consult with me or ask me ANYTHING about my history. She tried to stick something in to swab me, but I was tensing up a lot (which was literally the main reason why I came into her office to begin with. She would have known this if she took even a second to talk to me about it). She tried for about 2 minutes or so and got up angrily and said "I'm not gonna be here all morning trying to do this. You're never gonna be able to have s*x like this". I was already crying at this point because she gave me no choice in what she is doing to me, which felt SO TRAUMATIZING and INVASIVE. She left me in the room, bawling my eyes out (she saw me crying), and then I heard her in the hallway talking to the nurses saying "I don't have all morning to waste on her. She didnt even let me put it in." This was by far the worst doctor I have ever been to. read more

i don't want to go too into my personal health details, but i felt violated and not cared for, or empathized with after seeing this doctor. i went through 3-5 different people and conversations all knowing my intent was to get my iud out and get a new one immediately replaced. literally got to the point of being nude and in the stirrups just to be told that i was being refused care and she would not take it out or replace it because my iud is "still good". the nurse also laughed in my face when i said the reason i wanted it out. again don't wanna go into a ton of detail but if you want an empathetic doctor that will make you feel cared for, this doctor might not be the best choice for you. listen to the other reviews atp. read more

Worst Ob/gyn that I've ever known. Her tongue is bitter than anything . For all the mothers and expected ladies it's a warning to not to go to her . read more

Highly recommend Dr. Neda Ballon-Reyes she really took good care of me throughout my pregnancy and she is nice to talk to and she understands her patients needs. read more

The staff that works here are very nice. They always call me for updates and for information in regards to my pregnancy... Dr. Neda Ballon-Reyes was practicing as an obstetrician for almost 40years. She always tells me straight answers so I can have a healthy pregnancy. She was also my mother in law's Obstetrician with her pregnancy 19years ago. There's a handful of patients whenever I come in so I usually wait for almost 45mins to be seen but they're always accommodating. read more

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Love Dr Reyes! She was my OB for all 3 babies and 2 were all natural, no meds. She's caring and motherly, but maybe cultural misunderstandings can make you think she comes off as harsh. Also love her staff, super sweet and accommodating. read more

The first time I met Dr. Ballon-Reyes I was in the emergency room having a miscarriage. She stayed with me and held my hand and told me everything would be alright. My doctor never even showed up. From that day On I had a new doctor. It has been several years and she is still just as nice and caring as the first day I met her. I recently had to have a fibroid removed and again she was there holding my hand through the whole thing. I can't imagine ever going to another gynecologist. Her staff is just as caring and helpful as she us. read more

Love love love Dr Neda she was there trough all my pregnancy and help me deliver my baby boy naturally after having major complications with my previous child. Also her staff are amazing! read more

I decided to go a different route with my second born so I wanted to try a PPO doctor rather than the HMO machine, Kaiser. I started going to her because of her solid reviews. This is my experience: The first visit to her office surprised me because of how antiquated all the equipment was. To be in Northridge I would expect more state of the art tools. Any way the front desk staff was friendly and helpful. The doctor was very rigid. I told her my experience with my first born and that I wanted to try for a natural birth despite having a c section my first birth (v-back). She told me she was against v-backs because they were usually a waste of time. She told me that if I had my heart set on a v-back I should go to another doctor. On my first visit SHE planned when my c section would be which was around 39 weeks. I followed up with two more appointments. Both were with her old ultra sound equipment that was unable to allow me to hear the fetus's heart beat and she was always very quick. She came off very pompous and not very approachable. I decided to stop coming because of the fact that I really wanted to do a natural birth. Fast forward a year later, my child was born naturally. I'm glad I didn't listen to her. She is one of those doctors who want to tell you how your body is to operate. She knows better than you. Don't question her expertise. While I'm sure she knows quite a bit, she doesn't know it all. I would say come to this doctor if you just want a c section. She seems to love that option. If your heart is set on natural birth, then go to a midwife. PS they don't validate parking. I hate paying to park. read more

I picked Dr Ballon-Reyes based on her decent reviews. I would recommend her if you only care to deliver a healthy baby. However, if natural birth preferences is important to you at all, STAY FAR AWAY!!! Here is my story and I hope this will help others decide if she is right for you. I moved from GA so I was starting 2nd trimester when I started seeing her. My first impression was that she kept our visits short and sweet (which I didn't mind). Her office staff was always very responsive and I liked that. I would give 5 stars to her office staff by the way. She seems to know her medical knowledge very well, although, she wasn't the best at answering my questions. In my 3rd trimester, I started taking a Bradley course (natural birth and coaching) which is probably the most rigorous birth class out there. We learned about how it's better to stay away from medication and avoiding unnecessary medical intervention. The more I learned each week, I was more determined that natural was the best for my baby and the route I would go. I proudly mentioned to her that I am taking the Bradley class, and she seemed disgusted by what I said. "Oh God, you're one of those" was her reply. I should have known that was a bad sign but I still let it slide. She mentioned to me how "those people" can be so narrow-minded and that those people are the ones who end up getting a c-section. As you can tell, it only got worse from here. She told me to keep an open mind which I thought was fair. I really didn't think too much of her response. Weeks went by and in my Bradley course, we started the class about coming up with a birth plan and making the multitude of decisions such as whether or not we would like to be asked if we want pain medication, or if we want to be monitored intermittently during labor, etc. My husband and I spent a lot of time looking up each term and drafting a carefully, well-thought out birth plan. I printed the birth plan and on week 36, I gathered the courage to discuss my birth plan with her. I held the birth plan in my hands and I told her that I wanted to discuss something with her. She looked over at the paper in my hands and quickly said "Oh, I don't look at birth plans". She didn't even bother to take a look. I was shocked. I tried to gather myself and said "Ok, that's fine. Can you answer some of my questions regarding your birthing polices". She agreed. I asked her what was her policy for induction. She said "40 weeks and not a day over. Probably even a couple days before is preferred". My Bradley instructor taught us that most 1st pregnancies are typically "late" and anything before 42 weeks should be fine. I was scared by her answer because that meant that there was a big probably that I would get induced. Many OB's policy is more lenient and they give up to 42 weeks. That was the first warning. The 2nd question I asked was how long will she let me push. She said 2 hours and no more than that because the fetus will be in distress. What are you serious? 2 hours is nothing. Most people I've asked pushed longer than 2 hours. I knew that if I were to have her deliver my baby, I would be in so much stress trying to avoid induction and also trying to avoid medical intervention when I'm pushing. Not only do I need to deal with pain, but I also have to hurry and push the baby out within 2 hours or else fear what she'll do to me (whether it'll be c-section, or vacuum baby's head out, or perhaps cut me down there. I wrote down my notes and was rather collected. I drove home and quickly called my husband (who has been diligently taking the Bradley course with me). He agreed that her response was pretty bad. She was basically the OB from hell (from a natural birth point of view). I thought of all the time we spent taking the Bradley course and all the investments we made to ensure that our baby would have the most natural birth. I started CRYING UNCONTROLLABLY...I couldn't help it. All our hard work and she didn't even give me the time of day to consider my birth preferences. My original plan was to use this OB because she's covered under my HMO plan. My real dream was to go a natural birth at a birth center or at home. My husband and I wanted to save money by delivering with our OB, but after hearing how she responded my questions, we knew that she was not the one. She even mentioned to me one more time that "those who get their mind stuck are the ones who will end up getting c-sections." WOW, really?!? After I decided that she was not for me, I still continued to see her one last time because I wanted to get my group B strep test done. At least that would be covered under insurance. I ended up ditching her and going with a midwife. I was happy to pay 100% out of pocket without insurance just to avoid her. read more

Dr. Ballon- Reyes is a great oby/gyn specialist. My husband and I were TTC for at least six months with no luck. I know it's not much compared to what other couples are going through, but nevertheless we are very thankful. She didn't do any miracles, but she made sure to give her advice just at the right time. Her staff is amazing and the office is always in tip-top shape. She will tell you as it is. If you're looking for a good oby/gyn with a knowledgeable and caring staff, look no further. From the beginning of the pregnancy all the way to the delivery, she managed to put me at ease. Just less than a year of knowing her, I now have my little one in my arms because she and her staff helped make it happen. read more

i am regretting giving her 1 star i wish there was no star option. i was treated so badly and discriminated by this doctor and sandra both of them made fun of me because i was overweight they are disgusted people i felt horrible when i came home i cry so much # horrible # ballon reyes # sandra front office staff read more

I adore this woman and her kind, amazing staff! Makes you feel at ease, friendly, professional and an all-around wonderful doc. Her staff, esp Erin, are all so empathetic and efficient, so you can even just call and ask them questions. read more

Ive been seeing this doctor for months now but i don't feel like she cares about her patients. Even her staff would tell me they will call me back for follow up but they never did it. Im always the one who have to call and tell them whatever i needed. Very disappointing. read more

came here met Neda Ballon-Reyes which was the one who took care of my mother when my youngest sister was in the process of being born. Neda has been in this field since the 80's. The staff at her office is very well mannered im waiting to see how this whole experience goes. read more

My experience was not pleasant. It was quite painful and not just due to that time of month. A 2nd opinion exam the next day was nowhere near as extreme. I'm at the end of my rope dealing with that time of month and after waiting another excruciating month for a visit, was given some NSAIDs and maybe in a few weeks they might have insurance approval for a shot which may or may not cover up the problem for a few months but, the problem will still exist for another 10-30 years. If you're trying to avoid a hysterectomy, this doc will give you every which way possible to do so. If you're trying to get one and haven't already gone through all the hoops with this doc, this isn't your place. read more

I went to see Dr. Reyes while my regular OB was out of town. I was 40 weeks pregnant and due any day and scheduled an appointment to monitor my baby's health (NST/ultrasound/ heartbeat/ fluid levels) @ the Northridge Hospital Carole Pump Women's Center. I waited less than 10 minutes to see her and she was great!! I had read prior reviews about her and was a bit nervous to meet her as she would be the doctor on call if I went into labor before my doctor returned from her trip. HOWEVER, Dr. Reyes was very sweet, patient, thorough, and pleasant to talk to. She explained all the tests she was running, introduced me to the other Dr who would also be on call, and even printed out some ultrasound pictures of my sweet baby boy. Next to my regular OB/GYN, my experience with Dr. Reyes was excellent and I highly recommend her. As previous poster commented, I can see where some cultural misunderstandings may make her come off as harsh, but she means well and has your best interest in mind. read more

I have been with Neda as my OB for 16 years she handled my 4 pregnancies help deliver 3 of them. She's such a great lady. Very professional. She's an awesome being.. highly recommend her. read more

Dr. Reyes is by OB for about 10 years. She helped me with my 2 pregnancies. I had c-section for both. All the nurses in her office are very personable and caring. They will call me if my lab tests are not normal. Office is clean. read more

Everyone in this office is great. The front office staff (Sandra is great) are efficient, patient and extremely helpful. Dr. Ballon-Reyes is a "matter of fact" doctor; however still takes her time and cares about her patients. read more

The office staff is super friendly and the wait time is usually pretty short, that is the only reason I am giving two stars here. Dr. Reyes is nice, but I will not be going back to see her because I don't feel like she really cares about her patients and their feelings. She is very 'matter of fact' but doesn't fully explain things to you so you are likely to search the internet and freak out after a visit with her. In my last appointment, I wanted to discuss my birth plan and what I felt with this being my first pregnancy, but I left her office after a very hurried visit feeling unsupported, and very discouraged. I think every person wants a doctor who cares and makes you feel comfortable, and this is not the doctor to do that. I got the feeling that she will be quick to talk me into an unnecessary c-section which is the last thing I want. I do not recommend seeing this doctor unless you really don't care about your choices. read more

I'm really glad I found Dr. Ballon-Reyes' office after searching for an OB/GYN once I found out I was pregnant. The entire office staff is super duper nice and Dr. Reyes is the BEST!!! She is so knowledgeable and down to earth. She makes you feel so welcome and comfortable! Her years of experience is evident in her practice. I will continue to go to this office for any of my OB/GYN needs! I highly recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat!!! read more

Dr Ballon Reyes has been my obstetrician/gynecologist for 25 years. I found her when I became pregnant with my first child, no insurance! She accepted payments from cash patients. She had recently moved her practice to Los Angeles, and she was a God Send. She is a wonderful, caring talented doctor who always puts her patients and their needs first. I had three complicated , in their own way pregnancies, and all delivered without a Caesarian, because of her skill and patience at delivering naturally. Any other OB would have insisted on Cesarian, and I am grateful that all my girls and I had the best possible care. As far as I know my second child is still her record for the largest vaginal birth. 10 lbs. 10.oz! When I was induced with my first child because I had developed toxemia, she never left me, even though she had a terrible case of the flu. She is a dedicated caring professional, and I suspect a terrific poker player because this woman can keep a distraught mother unaware that her baby is not breathing while quickly tending to mother and newborn. My third child. I can truly say that I would trust her with mine and my daughters lives. Her staff is also terrific, they make a great team. read more

I trust Dr. Reyes with my life! I've been going to her since I was in high school, more than 15 years ago, and just recently had my first baby with her. She treats all her patients with care and respect, and makes you feel very comfortable and at ease. She also has the best staff ever!!! Every time I had a question regarding my pregnancy, and later on my baby, I would call/text her, and she was always there to help. I recommend her to everyone! read more

we could not get preggy for over 6 months so she told us to get the test where they flush the fallopian tube with a dye. after a month i became pregnant! when i was giving birth, my baby was facing up instead of down but she was able to easily manipulate her to get the job done, she delivered my baby in less than 30 minutes! i Love love dr. reyes. read more

Dr. Reyes is amazing. Check ups are always uncomfortable. she makes them as comfortable as you can possibly get. Very honest and never pushy. She delivered my first child and now going back to her for my second. read more

I liked Dr. Ballon Reyes and have been going to her for years but she lost a Patient here because now that she is affiliated with the hospital I was sent a surprise bill of $250 for the "Treatment Room" for a "Wellness Exam" That is supposed to be free for me under my Insurance. Well they found a new way to stick it to you with this new "Hospital Facility Fee". The doctor's office acted like they knew nothing about this but the hospital gets to charge this from me you & everybody else -$250 just to walk in the door and wait for your Pap Smear Exam. The hospital will not waive the fee. I feel that this room fee is HER overhead Not mine or yours every time you need to go see her. Also this is not going towards your regular deductible it goes to the "Hospital Deductible" so it's just like you'd gone in & had surgery. It's aBsurd, exorbitant & ridiculous. The hospital nor the doctor's office seemed to care when I said I could not afford to come back ever if this is the case. They all shrugged their shoulders. Why? Because they'll get this fee from unsuspecting you tomorrow -they've already got My $250 -now they'll be coming for Your Money. Not disclosed and Not Transparant. Did they tell you about this fee when you called & made an appointment? No. You'll find out later when it's all said & done. Never Again my Good Doctor. Moving to the hospital was a horrible mistake. read more