If you're looking for "warm & fuzzy", watch a Disney movie. If you're looking for a doctor who is more concerned about getting you the answers you need to ensure the health and safety of you and your little one, Renee is the best you can get. I understand some women feel the need to be coddled, but quite honestly, there is nothing cute and fluffy about giving birth or about having someone search your "lady parts" for infections. So when it comes to a doctor, it makes more sense to have someone who has the merits to keep you healthy and well-informed, not well-entertained. read more

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Renee Hilliard, MD - Obstetricians & Gynecologists Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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She is the worst doctor I have ever been to. She is not only a very cold human being, but she is an incompetent doctor. Her incompetence ended up costing me so much pain and suffering. I pray no one has to ever go through what she put me through. I'm honestly surprised she is still a doctor. read more

I am not sure about the negative reviews, but I went to Dr. Hilliard for over 10 years and I really liked. She has a personality and sense of humor that may not be for everyone, but she knows her stuff and is a genuine person. I always felt confident with her care and treatment. I wish that I could still go to her. I wish her nothing but joy and happiness in her new endeavors. read more

WARNING!!! DON'T GO TO HER LADIES! Renee Hillard was a HORRIBLE experience for me and my wife!! She is COLD and RUDE and a waste of time and money! We were desperately searching for a gynecologist for my wife. She has a great gynecologist in Eastern Europe where we live half the time, but we also need one in the US. My wife had some bleeding and we need to see somebody on a Friday. So, we called her office Friday morning for a visit. Renee Hillard's response was "go to the emergency room". WTF? We did make an appointment with Dr. Emil Eyvazzadeh, and he was GREAT. However, over the weekend my wife's bleeding persisted and we called Dr. Emil Eyvazzadeh's the on-call service. Oddly enough, Renee Hillard was the on-call physician. She was a PURE "B", and coldly said again "go to the emergency room." She almost hung up on me. Unbelievable! Reading through the other posts on yelp, it appears this is her modus operandi. I'm not sure she cares whether people think she's a very poor physician. WARNING!!! DON'T GO TO HER LADIES! read more

I would have to agree with a lot of the ladies' reviews here. Renee seems very cold. This is my first child and Renee hasn't made the experience as warm and inviting as I would like it to be. When I had my first ultrasound, I began to cry (hey this is my first child..ya know, it's overwhelming.) This woman laughed at me. Then when I talked to her about a homebirth, she was rather rude and told me how I could basically die during a homebirth. I knew then I had to get a new care provider. Because that's a bold face lie. It seems she was only thinking about her bottom line. ($$$) I was really disappointed with my experience. read more

Dr. Renee Hilliard makes you feel rushed and it seems like she does not have time for your questions. Not a good attitude for an OBGYN. I have to agree with the "cold and distant" comments I've seen on here. Either she has never read this page, or doesn't care at all. The assistants who answer the phone also have a terrible attitude and charged me once for an appointment I didn't come in for. read more

I'm on a health-care review kick! MOAR DOCTORS! Dr. Hilliard's overall rating really should be higher, but it only takes a few disgruntled folks to drag those stars down. Anyway, Yelp politics aside, Dr. Hilliard is professional, caring, and kind. Yes, she is reserved, and not a small-talk chatty cathy. I'd rather have a quiet physician who gets the job done than a goofy talk show host. She showed me compassion and made sure all my questions were answered during my hospital stay, and in her office. Plus, she kindly took a look at an eye infection I happened to have at the same time as my GYN visit. She could have referred me elsewhere, but wrote me a script for the appropriate antibiotics, saving me time and money! The only thing that threw me off was the GIGANTIC furniture in her office waiting room. Maybe it's there to accommodate the pregnant ladies, but wow, those chairs are BIG! read more

I am not one to review my doctors, but I think this is long overdue. Dr. Hilliard delivered three of my four children, and also performed a tubal ligation on me. I have always found her very professional, AND personal. Even as I was screaming at her on my last birth to "GRAB HER GRAB HER", she laughed it off later with me at my follow up, because she is so down to earth. When my amniotic fluid was low during one of my pregnancies, she immediately sent me to the hospital. Many of the nurses at SRRMC also personally use her, and that says alot considering they work with her. Any time I called her, she always called back. I would recommend her to anyone. Tips to know: -Her office does not confirm appointments -Any medical service you have, be prepared to pay your deductible upfront if you have one. read more

I've been seeing Dr. Hilliard since 2004, and I am a very happy patient! Reading these past reviews I do not believe this is a fair evaluation of her or her practice. To be reviewed based on her shy personality or that she won't joke around, crack jokes and laugh is unfair. She isn't there to joke around; she is there to provide medical care in which she does exceptionally well! She doesn't lack warmth and sensitivity by any means; she is a very sweet person that is very soft spoken. When it comes to a medical question there isn't a doubt in her mind, she knows the answer immediately. What more could you ask for? Dr. Hilliard runs a very professional CLEAN practice in my opinion. The bathrooms and exam rooms are always immaculate and doesn't smell like the typical stuffy doctors office. The staff has always been very courteous and pleasant with me, and I must add very accommodating. She has delivered 2 healthy baby boys of mine, and I will continue to recommend her. read more

We had a great experience with Dr. Renee and I highly recommend her. She was very thorough in answering our questions and laying out the different options. We initiated the first step and it luckily worked right away. She is professional, caring, competent, and most importantly: she gets results. She took Timely decisions . I was having BP fluctuating before 2 weeks of due date.She took timely decision and did C section and now me and my little one are healthy. I recovered very soon. She took my Pregnancy period whole 10 months very smooth and very comfortable. We are so grateful for Dr. Renee's care and we now have a 8-week old healthy baby boy because of her. read more

I was referred to this doctor by my PCP for a growth in my uterus. I went for a consultation where she recommended a she remove the growth with endometrial ablation. I declined the recommendation and wished to seek a second opinion. Dr. Hilliard called my house and tried to bully me into having the procedure. I stayed firm and declined again. I received a bill which I felt was higher than normal considering I had insurance. After a few calls and much frustration about how I had been treated, I reluctantly paid the bill. I was sent to collections even though the bill had been paid. I have now been fighting to have it removed from my credit for years. read more

Had a very unpleasant experience when called her about a symptom pain . She was very disturbed about the call and basically said she cannot do anything about it and hung up. Will Never forget how rude and uncaring she responded to my call. read more

Dr. Hilliard is very sweet, gentle and knoledgeable. At first, I took her quiet disposition as being distant and aloof, but as I got to know her better, I realized she is just shy. She is super caring, would return my calls within 1/2 hour and always takes the time to answer all my questions. In addition, she has a very gentle touch...which is super important when you have to have these unpleasant checks... word about the staff- you girls are great! keep smiling! read more

Dr. Renee Hilliard. I would NOT recommend her! I had a laparoscopic hysterectomy that she performed. She is arrogant and always too busy in appointments and doesn't properly inform you of what could happen. She said the procedure would not put me into early menopause and it did immediately following the surgery. She was rushed at the surgery and then got irritated when I didn't remember her coming in to speak to me when I was still waking up and out of it from surgery. No bedside manner was the least of my concerns. Another word of advice besides not going to her is get the traditional hysterectomy not the laparoscopic if you have to get one. There is no reason to go with laparoscopic and I have scars all over my stomach from the "non-evasive" laparoscopic surgery. read more

***I lost my baby girl at 40 weeks under D. Hilliard's care*** I feel it is my responsibility to inform other patients of what I have gone through with Dr. Hilliard. I went back to her during my subsequent pregnancy thinking she knew my history and therefore would take better care of us. Any time we brought the issue of the previous baby and how we can avoid the complication we had during the last pregnancy, she became very defensive and argumentative. During our 13 weeks visit, when my mother asked her if it would be possible for her to submit me in the hospital little earlier to monitor the baby and my blood pressure, her response to my mother was a sarcastic "you want me to admit her in the hospital now?" She is rude, cold and insensitive. NOTE:It is concerning how my previous review of Dr. Hilliard has been removed from this page. It had been available for a while and now it no longer is. I wonder who decides which comments stays in this page and which ones are removed. Dr. Hilliard herself? read more

I started seeing Dr. Hilliard in 2004 for routine checkups and was under her care until 2009 when I gave birth to my first baby. Dr. Hilliard has a very serious personality. Don't expect her to make small talk with you, laugh at your jokes, or even crack a smile. However she will answer your questions and ask you the necessary questions related to your situation. I thought she was knowledgeable in her profession, but I got the feeling that she just wanted to take care of business and isn't really interested in getting to know her patients or being very friendly with them. I'm a bit on the shy side, so this isn't really a problem with me. The one gripe I do have about Dr. Hilliard is that she made me wait for her while I was in labor with my son. He was ready to be born and I was told to stop pushing and wait for the doctor who apparently was not ready. For any woman who has ever given birth you know that this is the worst possible time to be told to wait! Besides that I feel that she took pretty good care of me throughout my pregnancy. I don't remember having any problems with Tiffany (I think her name is) at the front desk. She was always nice when I called or came into the office. I have since moved and don't see Dr. Hilliard anymore, but I have gone to two different doctors in the last year and both were much, much worse than Dr. Hilliard. read more

I LOVE Dr. Hilliard, in my opinion she is one of the best Ob/Gyn's around. She has always taken her time to go over my medical questions and I have never felt rushed. Her staff is friendly and courteous and I appreciate the appointments running on time or close to on time. She is an expert in her field and I feel completely confident in the care that I receive from her. I had a high risk pregnancy and Dr. HIlliard took exceptionally good care of me and my baby, I'm forever grateful for her care. The unfortunate part is that my insurance recently switched to an HMO and I will not have the opportunity to see her; I hope one day our insurance opens back up to a PPO so that I can see her once again! read more

Always on time, professional and the best gynecologist I have had. She knows her expertise and takes her time for my annual physical.

To follow up on previous reviews, Dr. Hilliard has no sense of bed side manner. Pregnant with my first child three years ago, I went to Dr. Hilliard. Upon our visit, as a new expectant mother in my early twenties, Dr. Hilliard offered me no advise regarding what to do now that I was pregnant. I had to ASK what I was restricted to eat, or should avoid, if I should stop my exercise routine, how much caffeine to consume, etc. As my pregnancy got further along and time came to deliver, I rarely saw her in my 24 hours of labor. When the time finally came to push, Dr. Hilliard was absent, and the nurse coached me through it. After 30 minutes, she came in to say that the baby was wedged and would not come out vaginally - she then asked the nurse to prepare me for a c-section. Neither I or the baby were in distress. After my daughter had arrived, I was shaking. A c-section was not what I had wanted, and I was billed profusely for something I didn't want. My second child was born vaginally with no complications through Kaiser. This confirmed my doubts about Dr. Hilliard and her medical professionalism. Now pregnant with my third and on new insurance, I will not go back to her. read more

It was a good experience overall and I am definitely going back. Some of the reviews I read made me a bit hesitant to go see her, but she is a great Doctor. She addressed all my issues and treated me in a time efficient manner, which I appreciate because I am a very busy woman. She definitely is not the "warm/fuzzy" type, but I'm not looking for hugs when I have female issues... I am looking for answers. I was relieved that there was no small talk and we could just deal with the issues at hand. She is very professional and I left with peace of mind. I do wish they had a lab for blood work in their office or the same building. It is a bit of a pain to have to go to quest diagnostics on top of already going to their office. read more

Yah, went to her because I has having really bad pains and symptoms. She said I needed a hysterectomy and was willing to do it quickly. I was thinking that's great, Thank you for taking the time. All went downhill from there! She didn't give me all the pros and cons of the procedure. About 2 weeks after I experience complications, when I called her office she said " I don't have time for you right now, I'm going into surgery". I ended up in an emergency room with 2 blood transfusions. HORRIBLE EXPERIANCE! Even after that she would not sign off on my disability either! So I ended up going back to work before I was ready, which I travel a lot! She really needs to do a better job with her patients needs! I think she knows her stuff and is highly educated but that doesn't make up for the horrible personnel service. read more

She is good and helped my wife really well. Very soft spoken and listens to the patients and give right advice..

Renee is a fantastic doctor. I went to to her for a long overdue check up and to get any/all testing done before a big international move. Renee asked me questions to get to know me and my lifestyle, and I felt like her approach was very holistic. I really could tell that she cared for my well being and she wasn't just completing a check up procedure. She really knows what she's talking about and relieved me from worrying about some pain I had been having for quite some time. Very smart! Ladies, you'll feel good and comfortable under her care. And her great sense of humor always helps keep the environment lighthearted and tension free :) Especially for those moments we all feel a little awkward about! :) Her front desk staff is great too, so all in all you'll have a well-rounded positive experience. read more

I'm a new patient to this office. Referred by a friend. I had a very nice experience with Dr. Hilliard. She listened to all my concerns and we discussed my history in length. I found Dr. Hilliard to be very professional, helpful and she gave me referrals to see an Endocrinologist as well. The office staff is very nice, helped with questions regarding my medical records and Insurance. read more

Dr. Hilliard is the best!! She delivered my twins a few months ago and did an excellent job. Dr. Hilliard is extremely knowledgable, friendly and always takes the time to answer all of my questions. I would highly recommend her:-) read more

Oh she fired Tiffany... yay... Good doctor for basic ob stuff. read more

Dr Hilliard has been my doctor for 10 years and I would never consider changing! She is very knowledgeable and a caring person. Yes, she is a very busy doctor, but she has never been cold or unresponsive to me. Dr. Hilliard has always answered my questions fully. She also noticed a mole on my breast and referred me to a dermatologist because of her concern about the color. I have never had a gyno that made an outside referral before. I highly recommend her! read more

I really enjoyed my visit!! Dr hillard help me choose the right birth control for me. I'm excited to continue coming to dr hillard

Dr. Hillard made me feel so shameless. I normally don't see OBGYN although I'm 48 y now. She's my 3rd OBGYN in my whole entire life. She distracted me during the exam by making conservation to me (Vagina) and I forgot to be shine!! If you don't like to see OBGYN because you don't want doctor see your part, she will make you forgot to be shine!! read more

After reading some of the other reviews, I found myself agreeing with the ones that discussed her knowledge and availability to help (particularly important when you are pregnant and have 9 million random questions!) and disagreeing with the ones that said she was cold and uninterested. I have been a patient of Dr. Hilliard's for some time now and have gone through a pregnancy and delivery with her. She was great!! She is incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and excellent to work with. She was wonderful during delivery, postpartum, with my prenatal, and prepregnancy care. I 100% trusted her with my medical care before, during, and after pregnancy. I recommend her to friends often and those that have seen her report the same thing I do! I highly recommend her. read more

I love Dr Hilliard! I saw her twice for general gyn care. The first time her reception had never sent my forms that I was told I would receive in order to bring completed for my appoint. That receptionist was not friendly. However, she is no longer there. For both appointments I was seen with in 15 mins of my appointment time. Dr. Hilliard was through, friendly, and explained everything to me. I also recommended a friend whom was having a baby and wanted doctor who would respect her religious beliefs. She was also very happy with Dr. H through out her pregnancy and delivery. My sister also saw Dr. H for a hysterectomy due to having cancer and liked everything about her. read more

I go Dr. Hilliard because she does listen, she is proactive and I find her warm and easy to work with. I recently went in for a "procedure" that was not able to be completed due to complications and she took care to be sure I was in no pain. I would highly recommend Dr. Hilliard and have. I am very proactive with my own health care and found Dr. Hilliard while seeking a 3rd opinion about a health issue. read more

Dr. Hilliard was highly recommended to me by a co-worker so I made an appointment. My experience with her was good. I thought her staff was pleasant and helpful. The doctor was on time and professional. I wish she had a bit more warmth to her personality but she paid attention and asked me good questions. I will definitely go back and I will recommend her to my friends. read more

Was recommended to Dr. Hilliard by 2 clients of mine and friend who is a nurse. I felt like she was very knowledgeable about what she does and that if she doesn't know she is eager to find out. If you want a very knowledgable doctor I recommend Dr. Hilliard. read more

I have been going to Dr. Hilliard for a few years for my annuals and I like her no nonsense approach. Her staff is efficient and kind. Dr. Hilliard answers your questions directly and always helpful and will recommend other doctors when necessary. The best part is she listens. Most doctors do not. read more

I have been with Dr Hilliard for about 5 years and think she is a class act. I had a series of problems that she addressed over time in a conservative but proactive manner. Not sure about these other posts commenting on her being "too" professional and not warm - To me, it's a two-way street and she has been nothing but kind, patient, straight forward and professional to my specific ailiments. I have recommended many of my friends to her and the response from ALL of them has been, "Thank goodness they found her"! Honestly, having kids, hormones, etc took over my quality of life and Dr Hilliard was extremely sympathetic to it and took action accordingly. I highly recommend Dr Hilliard!!!! read more

I had been going to Dr. Hilliard for about 3-4 years. I called back in early August and requested an appointment. The lady who answered the phone asked me why I want to see the Dr. I explained both yearly exam and I am having some problems that I would like to discuss them with the doctor. She went on to ask me to explain what type of problems. Really??!! Who are you for me to explain to you what type of problem? This is something I want to talk about with the doctor not the person who answers the phone. My first appointment did not materialize as I was running 10 minutes late. They called me and cancelled. I knew I was guilty for being 10 min late and asked to reschedule. She offered me an apt couple weeks later at 2:00 pm. I responded that I will take it as long as I can be back in time in Danville to pick up my son from school. She assured me that I would be the dr.'s first patient after lunch and should be able to get back in time. After waiting for a while and at 2:20 pm I reminded the lady at the check in that I need to be back on time to pick up my child from school. She went talked to the doctor and came back informing me that she cannot guarantee it because the Dr just stepped in to see her first patient after lunch and that I should have arrived 10 minutes before my actual appointment. Wait! I thought I am the first patient after lunch and I should be able to finish in time. why they did not inform me before that I should arrive 10 min before my apt. Right there I informed her that I am done and will find another doctor closer to me. Yes another doctor, because my experience has been so poor. This is awful, I waisted too much time with these people and I am so irritated. read more

I have been going to Dr. Hilliard since 2007. My sister-in-law had referred me to her with rave reviews. I feel Dr. Hilliard is a fantastic doctor, and her calm demeanor is a reassurance when things can be a little tough going. i.e. child birth. My son came out with the cord around his neck and Dr. Hilliard calmly called out to the nurses what had happened, and as if performing some sort of magic trick twisted him free of the cord within seconds. I didn't even have time to realize what happened. She is now with me during my second pregnancy, and I feel relieved to have her as my doctor. She always makes the time to answer any questions or concerns I might have, and never makes me feel ridiculous for asking. I think Dr. Hilliard is one of the most understanding doctors I have been to and is really quite funny and approachable if given the chance. I understand her first point of contact is to listen to my concerns/questions and answer them professionally. However, over the time that I have been seeing her I would have to say she is the nicest, friendliest doctor I could have ever hoped for. Thank you Dr. Hilliard! read more

Dr. Hilliard has been my gyn for a few years now. Yes, she is not a warm and fuzzy person, but she is all about treating the patient. She suggested a procedure that I had not heard of to correct a problem I had, and it had amazing results! She also caught a precancer situation, referred me quickly to a specialist, and it was taken care of. She is very thorough and professional. read more