My wife started seeing Dr. Hambrick after she got pregnant with our first child. I went with her to the first three (ultimately the only three) appointments. He was nice -- sort of a jolly, red-faced southerner. During interviews he was perfunctory, and not terribly interested in explaining procedures to us, but that seemed par for the course for a doctor. Our relationship with Dr. Hambrick ended when we asked him about home birth. We had read about home birth and were curious. We were not surprised when Dr. Hambrick told us he would not back up a home birth, since his malpractice insurance would not allow it. We were surprised, however, by his refusal to answer any of our questions substantively. We were trying to make an informed health care decision -- perhaps the most important one of our lives -- and we came to the appointment armed with statistics, facts, and a list of specific questions. Rather than address the substance of our concerns, Hambrick conjured up a drunk-driving analogy for home birth and repeated it over and over again. After 10 minutes of peppering him with questions, the drunk driving analogy was all we could get out of him (except for a related seat belt analogy). We stopped seeing Dr. Hambrick and decided to have a home birth. Even if we had stayed with the OB/hospital model of birth, however, we would not have stayed with Dr. Hambrick. Hambrick's impatience with our desire to be well-informed left a terrible taste in our mouths. read more

I absolutely love this practice, but Dr. Hambrick assisted me during my first child's birth and it was a horrible experience. He said he was in the hospital and "on his way" as I was at the very end of my labor, but did not show up until 20-30 minutes later. I have no idea what was keeping him.. The baby and I were having complications so it became very stressful. The nurse had to yell at him twice via phone to get him in the room. My mother also randomly went to him and had some issues with a procedure. She ended up switching doctors in the practice and is now very happy. Despite how unhappy I am with this doctor I found all the other doctors in this practice are wonderful and I have nothing, but positive things to say about everyone else there. I actually love that dr. office and the support staff. read more

Dr. Hambrick's office is pleasant to visit, I've been seeing him and his office staff for the last two years. The building has a private parking lot on the bottom level, a real plus in this busy Alta Bates Summit Hospital neighborhood. Additionally, the office has a large, comfortable waiting area. Dr. Hambrick is a kind doctor with a great bedside manner, a real big deal when seeing a GYN doc who's about to get all up in your business! On my first visit as a new patient, Dr. Hambrick sat with me in his office to gather my medical history before showing me to the exam room with it's much hated white paper gown. I felt very much at ease with him and his nursing staff before, during, and after the exam. Aside from the office visits, Dr. Hambrick also made himself available to me by phone when I was experiencing some troubling symptoms, providing some comfort and giving me guidelines on when to come into the office if the symptoms worsened during the day. I really appreciated the extra attention and care when he could have easily allowed someone else in the office to deliver the message to me! Dr. Hambrick also has another office located in Lafayette that I visited once and it was also very well run. read more

Dr. Hambrick is an amazing doctor and human being. He saved my life and the life of my first born child. I was lucky to have him deliver my next two children with expertise and grace. I will be eternally grateful to him. I wanted to write this review for a long time. I want him to know that I couldn't have had a better doctor and I will always be eternally grateful . He is the absolute best!!! read more

Doctor Hambrick is a lovely man and a competent doctor. He took the time to meet with me and asked intelligent questions His staff is responsive and professional. The office is very clean which is important to me. Free parking is a real plus too! read more

Dr. Hambrick is fantastic! We had a great experience with him and OB/GYN Partners for Health. I was a nervous first time mom and dr.Hambrick and his assistant Harriet have always answered all our questions and addressed our concerns. They made themselves available over the phone too which was great. I felt supported in my decisions and informed of my options thru-out the pregnancy. Dr. Hambrick attended the delivery, which was a breeze and a great experience on its own (Alta Bates is hands down the best place to give birth!). We felt very lucky to have chosen dr. Hambrick to deliver our baby. read more

Dr. Hambrick is definitely a sweetheart. He's calm, thoughtful, and well organized. I never feel rushed or out of sorts in his care. His office is also well organized, though, not exceptionally friendly. He managed to keep me calm and collected before, during, and after major surgery (which is no small feat). read more

I've seen Dr. Hambrick twice now; once for a problem and then after for the annual check-up. I liked how we first talked in his office before the exam, and I could tell him my history and what I was concerned about. I was very wary of having a male gyno, but I was in a hurry to be seen and his was the first appt I could get. He is very respectful and kind. Hasn't been judgmental or anything like that. His assistant is also super helpful and nice. I wish I could get an appointment in sooner than 2 weeks, but it seems like that how all the offices are out here :( read more

Horrible. I had been with obgyn partners for health for the last 10 years. When my doctor left the practice i was givin dr hambrick. After missing to appt due to major health issue ( cervical cancer) i was kicked out of the practice!!! I could not believe this. 10 years just gone. He is pompous and apparently could care less unless he is getting paid in full. Im sure tgere are still great doctors there. My personal experience ge is not one of them. read more

Really nice guy, AWFUL practice. Harriet, his assistant is rude, abrasive & non compassionate. I wait for very long periods when coming here. I waited for 5 months to get the paraguard & they never even bothered to call me back to tell me it wasn't covered. All in all, NEVER going back. AWFUL PRACTICE read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this practice and about my OB, Dr. Hambrick. First of all, I called the practice about a week after I found out I was pregnant because I got stomach flu and starting freaking out that I'd lose the pregnancy. They got me in the next day, even though I'd never been there before. Dr. Hambrick was reassuring, comforting, and even called a perinatologist (high-risk OB) for a phone-consult on the spot. It was great. Throughout the pregnancy, I was always able to see Dr. Hambrick, never saw another OB, and he was absolutely wonderful. I tended to be a high-stress patient, and he always made jokes to relax me and help me calm down. He's very professional, knowledgeable, and caring. Several times I had small issues come up and asked to be seen at the office the same day, and even though he was booked up, the staff asked him if he'd see me anyway and he always said yes, sometimes even seeing me after his last patient of the day, and staying late-- which he and his wonderful medical assistant, Harriet, never seemed to hold against me. Additionally, whenever I called with concerns, the staff always got a hold of Dr. Hambrick or the on-call doctor immediately, I never had to wait more than a few minutes. The staff were always polite and friendly to me on the phone and in-person, particularly the medical assistants. My baby is now 6 weeks old and my husband and I can't stop talking about how great our birth experience/delivery was. When it came to the birth, Dr. Hambrick made a point of being at the delivery. He was calm and in control the whole time, and his manner kept us calm too! As another reviewer mentioned (TMI warning), Dr. Hambrick made a great effort to ensure that I did not tear, and I didn't!! He was patient, and gave great advice about how to push, etc and the baby came after only 45 minutes of pushing. I absolutely plan on going to this practice and Dr. Hambrick specifically if I have a second child. I am so grateful for the wonderful care they provided. read more

I love Dr. Hambrick! He is by far the BEST OBGYN I've ever been to. Being from a military background, I've seen my fair share of OBGYNs. He saw me through my first pregnancy as well. Ive referred friends to him as well and they loved him too! I was saddened recently though that with my second pregnancy he's putting me as high risk and will not be able to be my prenatal doc this time. I will be back to see him again after the pregnancy is done for sure. He's timely, caring, and actually listens to you. I never feel rushed during our appts either. Kudos to you Dr. Hambrick! read more

I couldn't imagine going through this whole thing without Dr. Hambrick's guidance and expertise. (Disclaimer: I only had to do one key thing. My wife did most of the work after that.) He was extremely awesome during our extended roller-coaster of making a little Yelper. He was able to handle this fretful husband's anxiety and endless series of ridiculous questions. I would probably want to go through this all again just to hang with The 'Brick. read more

I had such a wonderful experience with Dr. Hambrick and his team throughout my pregnancy and delivery. Characteristic of each doctor visit: * My wait time was very limited, if at all. * The overall visit was very quick. * Dr. Hambrick very clearly discussed any issues, reasoning for tests, and what the next steps were. He was also very patient to hear me on all my questions and concerns. * His assistant, Harriet, other than being extremely up beat and sweet (such a nice thing when you're getting more and more pregnant) was extremely knowledgeable about insurance, disability, and related issues to make the surrounding process very easy. I enjoyed the process and they kept me excited about what was happening. Dr. Hambrick takes a low key attitude that I attribute to his extensive experience. He was able to appease my concerns telling me what was normal and moreover why it's normal. It resulted in a very calm and smooth pregnancy. All of of this extended into my delivery, which by the way came two weeks early and surprised us all. Still it was a calm process and very well managed by Hambrick's office. They expected me at the hospital by the time we arrived and where they treated us with such care. Alta Bates is a wonderful hospital and I can't help but think that Hambrick's reputation gave me even better treatment at the hospital. I feel like we were totally in control of our delivery, but with a fantastic team guiding us. Hambrick came in throughout the day while he was in call and it was all very comfortable and friendly. Well, of course labor is not comfortable, but by this point I really felt like Hambrick was part of our experience. We felt close to him; we still do. Unfortunately my baby still wasn't coming by the time his shift ended but low and behold he continued to call my nurses to check on me and then he walked into the room a couple of hours later. He delivered my baby even though he was no longer on call. He did it with his typical calm character, which was wonderful because at that point I was exhausted, a little detached, and a bit nervous. I knew even then that I was in good hands. I would absolutely recommend Dr. Hambrick and his team and if I have another baby I will undoubtedly ask Dr. Hambrick to deliver it. Good luck and congratulations, new parents! read more

Dr. Hambrik has been my doctor for about 8 years. I think he is fantastic. He is everything I want in a doctor. Smart, personable, patient, kind and great listener. read more

Dr. Hambrick is absolutely the best Doctor ever. I've had nothing but wonderful experiences with him. Not only is he a caring and genuine person but every apt and procedure I've had done with him have been nothing but the best. He even went as far as to help me with another issue I was having that was completely unrelated to his field. Can't recommend him more. His staff is great as well. read more

Dr. Hambrick delivered both of my children, now 3 and 1 years old. He is a great doctor, and awesome in the delivery room. He is just what you want when you are in labor!! He coached me through both deliveries, and was very supportive and caring. For the second delivery, I got induced, and my labor proceeded really, really fast, so the hospital called Dr. Hambrick who dropped everything and came rushing over, leaving his car at the front of the hospital and came running in (he was sweating more than I was) to make sure he was there to deliver the baby and be there for me. He literally did everything he could to be present for both deliveries. For the first delivery he came after he was finished with work and not on call, but knew that I really preferred to have him deliver my baby, so he came after his work hours and delivered even though there was another Dr. on call. He made every effort to follow my wishes, and was very supportive and informative through the whole process. I cant recommend him enough! He is great! read more

Dr. Hambrick saved my life!!! He has been my obgyn for over 20 years. He has seen me through two miscarriages, one premature delivery and one normal pregnancy. As if that wasn't enough, 8 years ago, when I decided to have a hysterectomy due to fibroid tumors, while he was "in the neighborhood," he felt around at all my organs within reach and he found a tumor on my kidney. That tumor turned out to be a malignancy. I lost my kidney a few months later, but I lived to tell the tale bec Dr. Hambrick was thorough enough to find it in the first place. I'm healthy and about to make my appointment for my regular exam with him. He absolutely saved my life!!! I will be forever grateful! read more

Dr. Hambrick is a fantastic OB/GYN. He's very intelligent and charmingly Southern. He was actually the one to deliver me 23 years ago! And now he's my Doc! Both my mom and I love him. I recommend him completely. read more

I just met my new doc, Dr. Hambrick. I found him very calm and a good listener. I did not feel judged or silly for asking questions. He is the first male OBGYN I have seen and it was not weird at all. He reminded me of someone in a Norman Rockwell painting. read more

I should preface this review by saying that I am the kind of person who would generally prefer to see a female OB/GYN; however, after a pregnancy loss led me to Dr. Hambrick and his dedicated team, I dropped my female OB/GYN and never looked back. Fast forward to the present, where I am a new mom to a healthy, happy newborn...Dr. Hambrick saw me through a complicated, high-risk pregnancy with calm and sensitivity -- definitely what I needed. As luck would have it, he happened to be the doctor on call when the time came to deliver our daughter. He supported my wish for a natural childbirth at Alta Bates and actually stayed two hours past the end of his shift to see us through delivery. He also came by to check on me in the hospital, radiating support. Dr.Hambrick's dedication to his patients is second to none, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. (And, as an added bonus, he's always on time! No small feat in the world of health care delivery.) read more