I have been a patient here seeing the wonderful Nurse practitioner Tabitha for almost 2 years now…read more I absolutely adore her and this office. She is compassionate, efficient, knowledgeable, and joy to visit, which I say a lot when you consider that no one likes going to the OB/GYN. I like how good she is with explanations and I never feel rushed. She can also do other procedures, such as laser rejuvenation. I love how good attack the office is as well - they are on top of things, they have a portal, they do telehealth and there's no issues that I've had with that either. They are located conveniently to the other medical buildings in Newport. If I have to go to the OB/GYN, might as well get some beach time or yummy food lol.

Dr. Mahller has been my OBGYN since about 2017, and for both of my pregnancies. He is personable,…read moregenuine, and knowledgeable, and we usually have a good laugh about something or another during our appointments (usually due to either him or my husband cracking a joke). He seems to love what he does. I'm sad I'll have to find a new doctor when we move in a couple months. I highly recommend Dr. Mahller and his team. The entire staff at Orange County OBGYN is great. I also had the pleasure of seeing Tabitha Indries, NP, for a couple of my appointments during my most recent pregnancy, and she was kind, genuine, personable, and went out of her way to discuss and address all of my questions and concerns. Lastly, their patient portal is very convenient, and Dr. Mahller answers questions through the portal extremely quickly, which has been SO helpful and appreciated!

I've heard so many amazing things about Dr. Broad, her staff, and Hoag Hospital. She seems like she…read moreactually cares about her patients which is really important to me. I really wanted her to be my OBGYN. I applied for medical in the beginning of my pregnancy and it took so long for me to get approved for pregnancy. I got approved and then called Dr. Broads office last month but I had to switch to optum. Easy switch, just takes time. On the phone I did mention how far along I was. Now that the switch was made to optum, I called Dr. Broads office only to find out she won't accept me because I am nearly 28 weeks pregnant. /:

Not one to do too many reviews, but being I spent a lot of time on yelp looking at reviews for an…read moreOBGYN for my pregnancy I feel compelled to write one on behalf of Dr. Broad and her staff. This was my third pregnancy and wanted a change in my experience this baby. Dr. Broad was amazing - great bedside manner, truly listens to you and what you want, you don't just feel like a number when you walk in. HUGE note is she basically does everything in her power to be at your delivery! She kept me at peace even with my third surprisingly coming on his own early. The delivery was seamless, quick and energy was so calm. Not only that, but she came on her day off to the hospital to visit us the next day.

I went to Dr. Marinescu for a second opinion on heavy menstrual bleeding causing anemia. I will…read moresay: the doctor speaks softly and comes across as kind and well spoken. I had no problem with his accent. That is all for the positives. *If you value your healthy reproductive organs, be warned. This doctor seems a bit too eager to part you from them.* Despite no other patients, I waited a very long in the waiting room and again in the examination room. This gave me the opportunity to closely observe that his examination room was dirty, with dusty equipment, old dust on devices, between buttons, in corners. After sitting through all that, I was handed consent forms for an invasive biopsy without proper explanation. I protested. Only then the doctor came in and informed me he was diagnosing me with adenomyosis, just off a general ultrasound ordered by my PCP. He immediately pushed for a hysterectomy. When I said I still wanted children, he discouraged me heavily, saying I would have a hard time conceiving and then carrying a healthy pregnancy given my age (40) and the condition of my uterus. When I said my prev pregnancy was a quick natural conception and easy, he brushed it off as a fluke. Dr. M. kept pushing hysterectomy, telling me how skilled he was at performing it laparoscopically. I left the office confused. When I later requested an MRI (the gold standard for this diagnosis), it showed no indication of adenomyosis. The office still pushed for surgery, so I cut contact. Two years later, after unrelated surgery, pathology confirmed my uterus was completely healthy and capable of pregnancy. Dr. Marinescu's rushed diagnosis and mistaken pregnancy prognosis (the claim I couldn't not conceive) was a factor in my decision to include hysterectomy in my other procedure - a decision I now regret. To make a long story short: Dr. Marinescu pushed unnecessary sterilization surgery. His office was dusty. Stay away.

Words cannot express how deeply grateful I am to have found Dr. Marinescu. He was my second opinion…read moreafter I was diagnosed with a massive 14 cm dermoid cyst on my left ovary -- which had doubled in size during pregnancy -- along with a new, smaller cyst on my right. My original surgeon panicked, telling me he could no longer perform the surgery laparoscopically, that it would need to be open surgery, and most devastating of all -- that saving my left ovary would not be possible. As a brand new mom with a 3 month old hoping to grow our family, this sent me into a spiral of fear and heartbreak about my fertility. Dr. Marinescu was the complete opposite: calm, compassionate, and confident. While he was realistic that there were no guarantees, he believed there was a good chance he could save my ovary and even do so with robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery. After days of tears, the moment I met him, I felt a sense of peace. I knew I was in the best hands. My experience with Dr. Marinescu and the entire Hoag Hospital system was nothing short of exceptional. I never waited more than 10 minutes for any appointment, lab, or scan. Everything was organized, smooth, and patient-centered. The surgery prep was seamless, the staff were warm and reassuring, and I went into the OR feeling truly cared for and at peace. When Dr. Marinescu came out to tell my husband that the surgery had gone great -- and that he had saved both of my ovaries -- my husband literally cried. It was such a relief that this was all behind us. My only regret is that I don't live closer so that Dr. Marinescu could be my OB for future pregnancies. We live in Ventura County and gladly traveled the distance because we knew this was the doctor we could trust with something as precious as our fertility. Thank you so much, Dr. Marinescu. My family and I are so SO happy that we found you and trusted you with this surgery!!! Brianna

DO NOT GO HERE A…read morecouple of weeks ago, I called to schedule an appointment for my first prenatal visit. Before booking, I specifically asked if they accepted my insurance, and they told me they did. When my husband and I arrived for the appointment today, I asked the receptionist to once again confirm that they accepted my insurance. She checked, then even called someone else to verify. After confirming that they did, I paid my $50 copay. We sat down to complete the paperwork. About 15 minutes later, another employee came out and asked to speak with me. She informed me that they do not accept my insurance. I was shocked and explained that I had now been told twice that they did. Her response was that "it's hard to tell" and that "we can't always know." I'm sorry, but that is unacceptable. The fact that a doctor's office "can't always know" if someone's insurance is accepted is absurd. Verifying insurance coverage is a basic responsibility of a medical office. The fact that it's "hard to tell" for the very people whose job it is to verify whether they accept your insurance is ridiculous. It is literally their job to know how to confirm this. These statements do not inspire confidence in their ability to manage something as important as patient care. She also tried to justify the mistake by telling me their paperwork states they aren't responsible for knowing whether their practice accepts your insurance. Since I had just carefully read through the paperwork, I knew that wasn't true. I asked her to show me. She flipped through the pages, quietly read the section to herself, then simply said, "Well, anyways..." when she realized it didn't say what she claimed. I'm relieved I found out they don't accept my insurance before my appointment. However, I had already waited two weeks for this appointment. My husband took time off work to come with me. I've been experiencing spotting during my pregnancy and was anxious to be evaluated and make sure everything was okay. Because this office failed to verify my insurance correctly from the beginning, I'm now back at square one and will likely have to wait even longer to establish prenatal care elsewhere. A couple of additional notes: * This doctor's office was also on a list of providers who took my insurance, which I received from my insurance company * What the paperwork actually says is that they aren't responsible if outside services, such as lab work or imaging, aren't covered by your insurance, and that they only bill insurance for one service per appointment, meaning additional services, such as a wellness exam and an ultrasound, may not be covered. As I was reading those policies before learning they didn't accept my insurance, they already seemed sketchy and problematic to me. It felt like being a patient at this practice would mean having to triple check every decision they made to make sure you didn't get stuck with unexpected bills. * While I was waiting, I was also told that they hadn't even scheduled the ultrasound that was the primary reason for my visit. Their plan was to have me see the provider first and then figure out the ultrasound afterward. That only added to my impression that this office is disorganized and poorly managed. * After leaving, I had to call the office myself to ask how I would be refunded the $50 copay they charged me before realizing they didn't accept my insurance. We will see how long it takes for that to be resolved. This experience was incredibly stressful at a time when I needed reassurance and medical care. I would not recommend this practice.

I hesitate writing this review because I love Dr Howe and have always allowed the times I've been…read moredisappointed to be ignored due to my positive experiences with her. Granted I am worked up due to frustration and run around with multiple different ER visits and Urgent Cares, but the bedside manner I have experienced in my last few visits here has been incredibly disappointing. I've had issues with insurance billing, wait times, etc. I came in for a visit following what was believed to be a ruptured ovarian cyst after my first ever visit to the Emergency Room. I walked in to the ultrasound with Katie to be greeted with "are we here for pregnancy?" - there was no viewing of my chart to even see what I was in office for the day prior nor to mention if I was struggling with fertility issues. Notes from my visit the day prior were not complete. A full ultrasound was done and I was left covered in gel on the table with no napkins or ways to clean myself off after she was finished. Comments were made by the nurse on my first visit, after losing 13 pounds (I was barely 135 and 5'8") and now am down to 122 pounds due to a severe trauma. For a women's clinic, the lack of sensitivity to very triggering topics was incredibly disappointing. I could hear the PA & ultrasound tech discussing my health and findings in the hallway loud enough for the remainder of the office to hear, including about how I voiced my concerns over Katie's bedside manner. I have a follow up appointment scheduled but after that, I won't be returning. Such a shame. I love Dr. Howe but the remainder of my experience has tainted my desire to return or recommend this office any further.

Had to go to the hospital at Hoag while I was pregnant, so Dr. Speir was assigned to me. Although I…read morehave a midwife, I still accepted having the care of an OB for me. She came into the room with such radiant energy, and at the end her whole facial expression showed her real self. She was gaslighting me infront of my husband. Without letting me put a word in she sarcastically left the room. We were completely shocked by her comment and look. I couldn't believe another woman could make feel that way. Definitely not professional and made me feel discouraged. Do better.

Dr Speir is absolutely amazing. I am so lucky i was referred to her. She has amazing bedside…read moremanners, Is completely gentle, and very communicative. I went to her during my pregnancy and was smooth sailing. When i went to deliver, she flew in from her vacation and helped me avoid a c-section.

Dr. Flora is an amazing doctor! She delivered my second daughter and was very supportive of my plan…read moreto have an unmedicated birth! She always takes the time to listen to you and I never felt rushed at any appointment. Sometimes you have to wait awhile for your appointment, due to the fact that she never rushes her patients, but the wait is worth it. I'm super grateful to have had her as my OB and will definitely go to her again if I have another baby. She made my second birth experience much better than my first!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE Dr. Flora. She is simply amazing. She is sweet, super cute, but most importantly…read morevery intelligent and thorough. So much so that I traveled all the way from Los Angeles for every prenatal appointment just to see her! She cared for me when I was pregnant with my first and we lived in OC, but we moved to LA and then I got pregnant again. I didn't hesitate even for a second whether to go back. I had a high risk pregnancy and vulnerable to preterm labor both times, so I was in Newport twice a month). The distance was well worth the care I received. I lost several pregnancies before having fertility treatments, my fertility doctor recommended Dr. Flora and I am so glad she did! She was very careful in her monitoring and even urged me to stay in the hospital on bedrest, even when I wanted to go home. I now have two healthy babies (who could have both come super early and not survived) thanks to Dr. Flora and her team! I will continue to go to her for annual check ups.

Well, I've personally been trying to schedule an appointment with Dr. Kent for a week now…read more Just today I've been on hold since 8:30 and it is 11:00 now. Hope you don't need immediate help with you know, your unborn baby or anything.

I have been a patient of Dr. Kent's for over 11 years (recommended to me by friend). Besides being…read moreincredibly gifted at what she does, Dr. Kent is by far one of the most caring & compassionate physicians I know. She sees many patients and runs a tight ship, but I never feel rushed during my visits. Yes, the wait time can be up to 30 minutes, but I don't mind at all, I bring my laptop and work away until my name is called. Dr. Kent always has a genuine smile on her face and answers all my questions, that need to be answered, as well as reassuring me with all. Dr. Kent preformed my hysterectomy (due to cancer prevention) years ago and I couldn't be happier. For those of you here that are complaining about the wait time, any and all good doctors, have a wait time. And kudos to Dr. Kent for trying to help all those that are in need to see her (why not think of it that way). And, for those of you that say she may not remember 'you' as in your face, yet might remember you by your Vajaja, maybe that's a plus, she's not a plastic surgeon for crying out loud. Do I care if she remembers my face each year, NO, what I do care about is the quality of care & smarts. For those of you that stated you had no idea she moved and couldn't find her office for 30 minutes, pleaseeeee - if that's the case..... I am surprised you were the fastest fishy! Dr. Kent and Staff, THANK YOU for everything! I have recommend several of my friends and we all couldn't be happier!

This isn't about the doctor. I never got that far. I sent an online message saying that I was…read morelooking for a OBGYN doctor for my wife. I received a VM response the next day. Great. When I called the number, I was told that I would need to contact billing to see if this office takes my insurance. When I left a VM there, I didn't get a response. I decided to call again and was able to get a hold of someone. That person told me that I needed to call my insurance company to verify if the doctor office accepted my insurance. She gave me the doctor's NPI number to give to my insurance company. Usually, when I go to a new doctor, the doctor's staff asks me for my information and then perform verifications on their side. I've never had a situation where I'm the person who is responsible for performing the verification. I guess they're busy enough that they don't need to do what most other doctor offices do to get business.

Dr. Illeck is truly one of a kind. He safely delivered my baby via VBAC after a previously…read morecomplicated delivery, and I could not be more grateful for the impeccable care he provided throughout my entire pregnancy. From the very first appointment to postpartum, he was the one I saw--never just a tech or PA--which made me feel seen, heard, and genuinely cared for. He's personable, warm, and has an incredible bedside manner. He listens to his patients with compassion and respect, and you can tell how deeply he cares. Beyond that, he's extremely knowledgeable and confident, which gave me so much peace of mind--especially during the more complex moments of my pregnancy. Dr. Illeck is everything I would want in a doctor and more. I can't recommend him highly enough.

Perfect care. I would trust Dr. Karamardian to have a second child for sure…read more Very knowledgeable, kind and instructive . She was always able to explain in details what was the process and what to expect . Her staff and Physicians are incredible and make the experience seamless in the office .

I would never recommend. She came recommended by another doctor friend but we should have trusted…read moreour instincts. She insisted on an early induction from the very beginning and when we asked questions she seemed annoyed that we were questioning her. Later on when we were in the hospital taking part in the early induction the on call doctor stated that she didn't believe it was necessary and said she would've let us go the full 40 weeks if that's how the labor worked out naturally. Everything went wrong with the early induction. The baby wasn't ready to drop. Balloon, Pitocin, epidural and 60 hours later an unplanned C section. My wife wanted as natural a birth plan as possible but Dr. K was dismissive when we tried to discuss this. She said the birth plan was for us to leave the hospital with a baby. So patronizing. When we asked questions about the induction process her answers were short and vague and made us feel like we were annoying her. When we mentioned that we were planning to get a doula, she seemed annoyed and said it was a waste of time because the nurses knew more than a doula. During the 2.5 day induction and labor process we saw her for maybe three minutes when she dropped by. During that brief window she complained about another one of her patients who apparently was reluctant to heed her advice on something and then required an emergency intervention. She scoffed at that patient's outcome. It felt very unprofessional. Her attitude towards her patients more often than not feels like annoyance and mild disdain. There's no warmth there. I have so many regrets that we didn't meet with more OBs. My wife wanted her birth plan to be as close to natural as possible and we ended up getting pretty much every intervention you can imagine. My wife was so sad and exhausted by this experience. Ultimately we left the hospital with our baby so I guess Dr. K's birth plan worked out. I would never recommend this doctor. Even during the months we met with her I kept thinking maybe we should see a different OB and consider changing doctors. I really wish I had followed that instinct.

My OB of 16 years recently retired so I choose see Dr. Mozayeni. She was friendly and listened to…read moremy concerns during my yearly visit. She recommended I get an ultrasound with my mammogram since I was a new patient. A month after having that done I received a bill for $763. I was told by imaging there wouldn't be any additional charges after my co pay. I've reached out to Mozayeni's office multiple times. They take nearly a week to respond. I spoke with the front office who told me she would speak with someone and to expect a call back at 3 which never happened. I understand the issue lies with imaging however the Dr. Mozayeni issued the order and has decided not to help rectify this. I won't be returning to her office due to the lack of customer service.

Dr. Mozayeni is kind and compassionate. OB/GYN is a very stressful field, but it is very apparent…read morethat she has a true passion for what she does. As both a patient and a pharmacist myself, I deeply admire these qualities. Dr. Mozayeni provided care for me throughout my high-risk pregnancy. She was always on top of things and paid a great deal of attention to detail. She always welcomed me with her kind smile, and every time she listened to my baby's heartbeat, she would smile as if it were her first time hearing that beautiful sound. My baby was born early, and Dr. Mozayeni happened to be on vacation that week. She still called me while I was in the hospital to check on how my baby and I were doing. That meant so much to me and showed how genuinely much she cares for her patients. Dr. Mozayeni is a very well-respected and popular physician in our area. Many of my friends are her patients, and they have nothing but wonderful things to say about her. May God bless you and keep you, Dr. Mozayeni, for all the expecting mothers and patients whose lives you touch.