My husband and I took our child birthing class with Kendra before the birth of our first child and…read morecouldn't have been happier! She is not only extremely knowledgable, but is a very sweet woman who obviously loves what she does. All our questions were answered and we went into labor & delivery very prepared! Because of everything we learned in her class, we were able to have the birthing experience we had hoped for :) As a Le Leche League leader, she was also very helpful after our little one arrived and we were having a little trouble getting the hang of breast feeding. Kendra went above and beyond to help us out and gave me the peace of mind and reassurance I needed to provide the type of care we wanted for our baby. I would highly recommend Kendra!!

How to put into words what Krystal meant to us!…read more I interviewed several doulas who also offered postpartum services (hard to find). From the initial phone conversation, I felt Krystal and I just clicked. She was able to tailor her contract to my needs and financial realities too, and be flexible and creative about putting together a package that worked for our family. She offered all kinds of services, both tangible and intangible that are hard to quantify. Things like helping me navigate information being thrown at me at medical appointments, being able to ask clarifying questions about what was evidence-based and what was intending to induce fear. Things like top-tier leg massages during labor and in postpartum. Things like being a baby magician, and an amazing chef! I felt like she offered insightful, responsive, supportive companionship that deeply understood how unique each birth process is and never made me felt judged, pressured, or rushed, but instead helped me hold sacred space for our own story. Her energy is positive, open, and present. I can't recommend her highly enough.

From the moment we met Krystal for our pre-parenting session, we knew she was someone truly…read morespecial. Her calming yet energizing presence immediately put us at ease as first-time parents. Krystal listened intently to all our questions, providing caring and insightful guidance every step of the way. We had initially hired Krystal for night nursing, but our little one surprised us by being an amazing sleeper very quickly. Krystal easily adapted, instead using her time to cook delicious, nourishing meals for our family. Having her in our home was such a blessing during those tender newborn days. Krystal is incredibly knowledgeable yet humble, gently empowering you with confidence in your new parenting abilities. Her flexibility and caring spirit made having her in our home an absolute joy. We always looked forward to her arrivals! Simply put, Krystal is a phenomenal doula and all-around compassionate human being. We couldn't recommend her enough to any expecting or new parents looking for the ultimate support system. Krystal is worth her weight in gold!

I have been a patient of Dr. Christen's for over ten years now. I am also a birth doula and have…read moreattended births with Dr. Christen over that time, in support of our shared client. Having had two children under his watchful eye and being an advocate for women, I highly recommend Dr. Christen to any client looking for birth with a provider who respects her as an individual, who does not want to put her through unnecessary examinations before or during the birth, and who inherently believes in her ability to give birth to her baby. I have seen Dr. Christen give his clients (including me) his full attention for as long was needed for her to feel that she understood what was being suggested, that she'd had her questions answered fully, and that she was choosing for herself, rather than being ushered into a decision she wasn't behind, and didn't fully understand. I refer any of my clients looking for an unfussed-with hospital birth to Dr. Christen and appreciate very much the options he offers women in our county - the type of care that sticks to science, reduction of risk, and treating women like human beings.

A fantastic Doctor! He delivered both of my babies and I would highly recommend him. I had…read morecomplications with both of my kids and he was always calm and caring. He also has a great sense of humor and could put up with my husband lol. He took the time to explain everything and took my feelings into consideration to do what was best for me and baby.

Working with Jocelyn was absolutely wonderful! She has a great attitude and uplifting spirit that…read morewas crucial for labor and delivery. She kept us going every step of the way with advice, guidance, and humor, even when our plan for birth took a turn that was out of our control. She was such a rock for us when there were complications with our birth and I don't think that we would have come out of that experience feeling as good as we do if it weren't for Jocelyn. She always made sure that our needs and requests were being met and she advocated for us when it was needed. For first time parents, it was exactly what we needed. I would highly recommend to anyone considering a doula to work with Jocelyn!

Can't recommend Jocelyn to enough of my friends!! As soon as I found out I was pregnant I knew I…read morewanted someone on my side when I delivered in a hospital setting- to advocate for me, explain the labor process to me, and help me during such wild process. I didn't have the best experience with my ob clinic but I knew having Jocelyn help me during labor would make all the difference and it did! My labor was crazy fast and we powered through it together! Knowing I had Jocelyn by my side gave a lot of peace to me and my husband.

I've been partnering with Dr. Esser for about 3 years. She's been a trusted resource and champion…read morefor my health during perimenopause. I found Dr. Esser after my PCP suggested we do nothing until my symptoms got worse. Dr. Esser listened and had suggestions/recommendations which are still working well for me. I appreciate her front desk staff and have found them to be extremely helpful and kind. I recommend Dr. Esser and her team!

I have been a patient of Dr. Esser for just about 10 years now. She has relocated out to Gig Harbor…read morenow, and what's so great is that when you walk into her office, its the same as its always been: Bright, cheerful, calm and relaxing. I was so fortunate to find Dr. Esser at a very trying time in life. I was extremely frustrated with the major Healthcare system of big corporations such as "St. Vincent" hospital, and "The Doctors Clinic" I hadn't had medical care in many many years when I first came to Dr. Esser, to say I needed more than OBGYN care would be an understatement. Esser really takes a holistic healing approach to health. She guided me through many medical situations, helped me with my overall health, diet, nutrition, vitamins for overall well being. She is a problem solver. She puts real time into solutions varying dosages of medications until we have the right outcome. She is also an incredible surgeon. At 35 years old I was in need of a total hysterectomy- She called me from her home over the weekend to check on me. Continuing to make sure I was well. *And to the reviewers saying its hard to get an appointment- yes she does book appointments out 1 to 2 months, she is a private practitioner and she is excellent and well worth the wait*

When it comes to exceptional care, this place is it. When I moved here three years ago , I…read morecouldn't find a pediatrician to take my 9 week old son as a patient. My son was sick. I went to urgent care, only to be told that he was fine and " you are first time mother, and paranoia comes with the territory." The base clinic had a two week wait. I called 5 pediatrician clinics in a 25 mile radius. No one was accepting new patients. So one morning I parked in their parking lot at 9 am and called the office. At the moment they weren't going to take new patients, and I explained why I have been so desperate to find someone to take us and see my little boy. Within 5 minutes Dr. Saad walked outside and told me to come in! They saw me that day. He Also diagnosed my little boy with a double ear infection and an upper respiratory infection. With just a day before I was told my little boy was just fine. This place has been my saving grace. The care and help has always been top notch. The love shown in the office is always there and doesn't go unseen. Dr. Niran is now my primary doctor, since Dr. Saad unexpectedly passed away 8 Months ago. She is the voice in your head, she is the mom that has been there, done that. She is the woman who understands that accidents and sickness happens, and while she is making sure your child is safe and taken care of she always reassures you are indeed not crazy and failing as a parent. I cannot express my gratitude for every single person in that office. I will forever have them in my heart and be grateful that I was able find a place who keeps the old system of paper charting and stays original to their roots.

ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE…read more We moved to the area in December, and I was trying to schedule a 12 month for my baby. There was a long wait to get an appointment, and the staff wasn't the most professional or friendly. It was hard to even reach someone. I waited for my appointment, and ended up having to call in to reschedule. When I called to reschedule my upcoming appointment, the receptionist had 'no record' of my appointment. I guess they didn't successfully schedule it or mark it down. This was discouraging and disheartening, but we went ahead and rescheduled and I waited the long wait to the next appointment. When it was almost to my appointment day, the office called me to let me know that I could no longer be a patient there because I was a 'no call, no show.' Without speaking with me, they cancelled the long awaited appointment (at this point it had been almost three months just trying to get in to see Dr. Niran). I called in to try to clear up the misunderstanding. Explaining that I wasn't a no call, no show. Perhaps the office staff didn't see the originally scheduled appointment, but it was somehow successfully scheduled somewhere--and then when I didn't show up for the appointment (they said they didn't even have on their books), I was marked a no call no show? I'm not sure what happened on their end, but I am very responsible and communicative. Whenever I do need to reschedule, I call in advance. The receptionist just went on to lecture me about why the policy is important. I'm like "I agree, but I didn't not call and just not show up and you said I didn't even have an appointment. How could I even be absent for an appointment that, the last time I called in, you told me you didn't have scheduled. They are all over the place over there, and I was losing patience. They said in about a week they could get back with me about if I would be able to be seen as a patient. I told them there really must've been some sort of mistake. I did not earn the 'no call, no show' punishment. They called today saying that we would not be able to be seen because I 'missed an appointment.' There was no understanding or hearing me that it was a clerical error on their office's part and I got falsely accused and kicked out for their mistake. I'm just trying to take care of my daughter. I've already waited three months to see Dr. Niran Al-Agba. Now I guess I have to start from scratch. My child is now going to be due for her 15 month appointment. 've completely missed the milestone 12 month exam. I waited and waited for my Silverdale Pediatrics' appointment, nervous about her going without a check-up for months. Now I'll probably have to wait again to have her seen by another new Doctor elsewhere. They could've at least kicked us out right after the supposed no call no show, rather than making me wait a month just to tell me days before my long-awaited appointment. I waited all that time for nothing. So unfair. This is not right/unethical treatment of a patient who needs care and her mother who is responsible and communicative.

This woman is a gem to the medical world…read more I was referred to Kelley from another facility during the beginning of my whole pregnancy. I really had no idea who she was and was just sort of driving blind. I ended up being really lucky in finding her. If you ever do a little research on her, you will find she's one of the best in the region, dedicated to her work, and surrounded by just as talented colleagues. From the beginning, she was kind and upfront. She remained honest and to the point. But still was able to act like a human being, something I see so little of in the medical world. Especially people as talented and sought after as Kelley. She really helped us through the difficult patches and ultimately at the delivery, knowing she was there and in charge helped put me at ease. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wonderful OB and a great experience in childbirth.

I really hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I have to finally write a review about my…read moreexperience with Dr. Hanrahan. When I still lived in Seattle, I had amazing insurance through Blue Cross. I found Dr. Hanrahan through here, of all places, read the reviews and watched her personal video on the Minor and James site. I had a good initial feeling and went ahead and made the appt. for my annual and Pap, etc. What was interesting during my first appt. with her was the way she reacted to my age (I was 35 at the time) and that I'd had one abnormal Pap in the recent past. I appreciated the concern at the time. Warning, the following might be TMI for some, but I think that it's important to understand all of the specifics of my visit(s) so that you can be as informed as possible if you're in a similar situation. My next test with her came out abnormal and she and Nurse Alicia informed me that I had moderate to severe dysplasia. This hadn't come up in the abnormal Pap from less than a year before and my previous doctor had only said to do a follow-up within the year. Ok, not panicking yet, but then Dr. Hanrahan immediately scheduled me for a biopsy asap. Biopsy is scheduled and I'm leaning toward the freakout end. I feel that she didn't do her best to answer my questions and that I had to Google a bunch of different topics related to the biopsy, etc., especially possible complications and recovery, et al. The biopsy that I had with Dr. Hanrahan was one of the worst experiences of my life. It was painful and I felt extremely uncomfortable. But wait, there's more....unfortunately. Biopsy definitely confirms the "moderate to severe dysplasia" and she schedules me for a LEEP procedure to remove the abnormal tissue. At this point, I'm envisioning dying of cervical cancer and I didn't care for her growingly blase attitude throughout the whole thing. The other thing was that she made an odd comment about a condition that I have and said "well, you're an odd case of PCOS, as you're one of the lucky ones that aren't overweight. Wow, just wow." Quote, unquote. I'm reminded of the timing and the tone of the comment being incredibly out of place. The LEEP procedure was quick and relatively painless, so at least that went well. However, the final straws are these. I went back for a follow-up Pap and exam. The follow-up pelvic exam was the most brutal that I've ever experienced in my entire life, no joke. She also said that she couldn't "find my cervix" and fumbled around for like 5 minutes. WTF? Really? She calls me within 2 weeks, says that the cells are back and she wants another biopsy, etc. The red flags completely went up for me as I had mentioned to Nurse Alicia during my last visit that my insurance would be running out (due to job change). I didn't call her back immediately and the next message she left tried to be ominous, basically chastising me about not acknowledging the severity of the situation with needing to get in asap, etc. Hmmm. My Spidey sense was tingling. I called her back shortly thereafter and left a message explaining that my insurance would run out by such and such time and that I was very concerned about the future and I'd appreciate her guidance and advice. Guess what? NO CALL BACK. I left a similar message a few weeks later, knowing that she's very busy and hard to see and all of that and guess what? Yup. She didn't bother calling me back at all. Ever. :( I moved out of town to Portland, OR and signed off to get my records from her for my new doctor last year. She only sent PARTIAL records, nothing after the biopsy, even after repeated attempts to get the complete records. Bizarre and incomprehensible, truly. I've since switched doctors (gotta love the insurance rigamarole) and I'm concerned that she'll do a repeat performance and not send everything. Not sure what to do if that happens, just short of marching back to Seattle and demanding my records in person so they can't keep ignoring me. Yes, this is a book and TMI, but if it can help anyone out there avoid something like this happening to them, so be it. Good luck with your future care.

Please note: The doctors here are nice and professional. Facility is clean. Unfortunately, the…read morepeople who answer the phones and set appointments are disgustingly dumb. I called after work yesterday (4:40PM, Wednesday) and asked about setting an appointment for my yearly physical. While I dread the inevitable PAP smear, I'd totally deal with a little bit of discomfort to make sure my lady-parts are working like they should. I had visited their clinic last year, had my physical and the year mark was coming up so I thought I'd set the appointment early before my children's summer activities kicked into gear. I spoke with an older lady on the phone, asked to set an appointment for my yearly physical and asked what times were available, preferrably as soon as she can get me in. She told me the soonest appointment she can set for my physical was Thursday at 8:30am. I asked if there was anything else closer to the end of the business day and unfortunately, no there isn't. Great. I asked if there was anything available closer to the lunch hour and she said Friday at 11:30am. She asked me if I wanted to set the physical for that date/time but I told her I needed to check with my job first to make sure I had some time off for it. I told her I'd call back tomorrow to set the appointment, asked for her direct line and she told me anyone would be able to set the appointment for me. I called back today (Thursday), after getting the thumbs up from work to set the appointment. I get this snide receptionist who says there isn't an opening on Friday at 11:30am. I tell her about my situation, how I spoke with some older lady yesterday and she gave me available appointments for the physical, etc. She scoffs and says "sorry no, there aren't any physicals available at that time". OK! So.. Long story short, we had a circular conversation about what I was told when I called in yesterday and how it wasn't her problem that I was told that since SHE didn't tell me that information herself. She asked me who I spoke to and I told her I never got the lady's name because I didn't think I'd have to defend myself and the information I was given the following day. The best part? I asked her to find out who I spoke with so she said she'd ask around. She put me on hold for a few minutes, came back on the line and said "sorry you misunderstood the information that was given to you". Excuse me? She goes on to say that the lady I spoke to said there was an "opening" for Friday at 11:30am but it wasn't an opening for a PHYSICAL... So let me get this straight, I ask to set an appointment for a physical, I am given the dates and times for supposed available appointments for a physical and the following day I'm told that the date/time given was an "opening", but not an "opening" for a physical? What good would that appointment be to me? I mean, seriously. A little common sense here. I'm pretty sure people who call to set an appointment for a physical expect to be given available appointment times for....A PHYSICAL! I am VERY disappointed with the way the situation turned out. It doesn't take rocket science to see how ridiculous this whole scenario was. Given the lack of knowledge and common sense, she could have at least offered to work with me to set another appointment or at the VERY least own up to THEIR mistake instead of pointing the finger at me and saying "I misunderstood". Like I said, the doctors here are nice enough, but they should really consider re-training or re-hiring some competent and friendly people at the front desk. These are the faces and personalities who deal with the doctors' patients day-in and day-out. It's poor practice to have a horrible conversation with a patient then try to interject with a "well you NEED to be seen anyway so you'll NEED to set an appointment for your physical." While I may "need" to be seen by a doctor for my yearly check-up, I certainly do not "NEED" to do that with your clinic.

Clean office yes. 2 years ago I went to this doctor because I needed a primary care physician…read more Also I needed a doctor to manage my coumadin pro-time. Long story short they could have cared less about me or my coumadin, I couldn't even get them to fill my coumadin..Wich is what keeps me alive. Ultimately this doctor misdiagnosed what she said was the flu, and I suffered a brain bleed, brain anurism and brain surgery. Do not go see this doctor or any of the doctors in this office..ignored they had just listened to me I wouldn't be spending the rest of my life in a wheelchair.