Thursday, November 20, 2008
Housekeeping / The Ladies Seattle's Best Gynecologist
Posted by Bethany Jean Clement on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Ann at comment 99 over here says:
can you ask about best gynocologist? i need a new one
P.S. I am happy to report I have no gynecological horror stories to share. And I refuse to do any related searches in The Stranger's Flickr pool—have at it, if you must.
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Ooo! I know, I know! The doctors at the Women's Clinic at Minor & James Medical (on First Hill) are wonderful. I've seen two and really like them and the vibe of the place. I can't give up the name of my doctor because I don't want her to get even busier than she already is, but the other nice doctor is Dr Scheve. The nurses there are also awesome!
2
I was just complaining about my gynecologist last night. She has apparently become ridiculously popular and impossible to get an appointment with. I wanted to make an appointment for an annual exam and they said I had to call back on such-and-such a date because she was all booked up for the next two months. WTF? It’s not like I’m calling for Oprah tickets, I just want a damn Pap smear.
5
The Issaquah Planneed Parenthood clinician is the best ever. The folks at the U-district one are pretty great, too.
7
The place I work is great (full disclosure and all). We have an all-women staff and also do a ton of women's health research, which is convenient if you're into doing studies. We're in the U-District, http://www.wcrcseattle.com.
8
Lisa Harstead! She works out of one of the medical buildings on Madison near Harborview. She is sweet, funny, light-hearted, gentle and matronly in all the good ways.
10
If you are up towards Mill Creek, my vote goes for Dr. Anna Welcome at Mill Creek OB/GYN. She is gentle, very nice and actually takes the time and listens to you.
11
Dr. Akiko Kurachi at swedish Ballard. Awesome! Too often I feel like a number when I'm in any medical situation. Like there's a line of people waiting and Dr. Kurachi actually remembered me, treated me like I'm not an idiot and listened.
14
I actually prefer a male gynecologist, but only because so many people have the opposite preference (which makes it easier for me to make an appointment). If it weren't for that I wouldn't care either way.
15
I know, I know, my gyny is a man. Awful, terrible, it doesn't make any sense, I know. All other doctors and dentists of mine are ladies but he is the best. I have TONS of gyny horror stories (27 gynys (mostly women) in two years, surgeries, cervical cancer) and by far he is the best EVER. Here's why: no talking down, no abuptness, uses real technical terms because he assumes I'm smart and can follow along. Really takes the time to talk and thinks out loud so I know where he's going at all times. He has his own practice so it's one patient at a time. The time you book is your own. Don't be sexist, he's awesome, thorough and gentle and kind. Dr. Philip Welch, look him up on the swedish site. Doesn't do OB, so if you get knocked up, you'll have to go elsewhere for a while.
16
I wouldn't be opposed to a male ob-gyn, but I'd rather go to a woman. Comfort level aside, it is sometimes nice to hear "when this happened to me..." or "when I had this procedure done...", which you can't get from a guy.
17
Are there ob-gyn's who also do general practice or do most people have a 2nd doctor for non female related visits?
18
Bailo's office is the unmarked dirty white van parked at the far end of the Southcenter parking lot, if you're interested in making an appointment. No phone, but there's a sign reading "ladies free guynocolonogical X-AM".
19
Dr. Peter Brandon in Ballard, he's recently changed offices but you could probably still find him on the Ballard Swedish site. He no longer delivers babies, which is sad, because he was the best around.
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@17 I do the opposite. My GP also does my ob-gyn type care. If I ever have a need for a specialist, she'll refer me to one. But, for general annual exams/paps etc... why not go to the same person who looks in my ears when I have a cold?
21
I have only a wealth of bad OB-GYN stories, including cross-eyed doctors, a woman named Dick, and the infamous tomato juice Planned Parenthood story. Not helpful in finding come across any of these folks yet...
22
Dr. Dubois at Pacific Medical Center is awesome ! If i ever get pregnant, I will have to move back to seattle so he can be my ObGyn.
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@20,
Me too. My time is valuable. I'm not making two appointments for an annual and a pap smear. I'll do both at the same visit.
Me too. My time is valuable. I'm not making two appointments for an annual and a pap smear. I'll do both at the same visit.
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@20 is right. If you're looking to consolidate, just have your GP do a pap during an annual physical. It also has the added benefit of motivating yourself to go in for a physical. Though, some women who are planning to get pregnant like to start going to an OB-gyn for awhile first to better get to know them (and so they'll accept them as OB patients when the time comes). And, if you have special lady problems, that approach probably won't work for you.
25
"Pap smear" is such a weird and kind of gross term. Now I can't get the idea of a Noah's Bagels "Pap Schmear" out of my head.
26
That's what I'm looking for a general practitioner who also does paps...I just haven't been to the doctor for anything besides a pap in like 10 years so I wasn't sure how it works.
29
Wow, some guys commenting on here are realllllly mature. I imagine these are the same guys who walk around passing the herp out.
30
Ehn, I just looked up my records and realized it's been over 5 years since I've been to the doctor for anything. Including the 10,000-mile boob-and-lube. Shit. I shall have to turn in my girl card.
31
I loooooooove the women at Aurora Medical Services on Broadway and Madison. They work with your insurance or lack thereof, they do Take Charge, they are attentive and friendly and can usually make room for you when you need it. They are the best. Susannah Hermann is the Nurse Practitioner there, and I absolutely want to hug her after each visit. Go!
32
"Herp-out, apply directly to the herp...
Herp-out, apply directly to the herp...
Herp-out, apply directly to the herp."
"Herp-out, I hate your commercial! But I love your product!"
Herp-out, apply directly to the herp...
Herp-out, apply directly to the herp."
"Herp-out, I hate your commercial! But I love your product!"
33
Double-plus super-duper recommendations on Dr. Philip Welch! He did my tubal ligation and my endometrial ablation, and was fanTAStic! I've referred a bunch of people to him, who have all had excellent experiences with him. Tip for the childfree women out there: he'll do your tubal ligation without EVER giving you any bullshit or hassles. He is ace!
34
I TOTALLY agree with #1. Dr. Dawn Scheve at Seattle Women's Clinic is wonderful, and her nurse Beth is great too. They rocked at helping me get the HPV vaccine even though I was 27 (instead of the 9-26 yr old recommendation). She meets you the first time with your clothes ON and speaks with you for awhile as a person. Then you change and do the doctor thing. They're great!!
35
I haven't done a pap or annual with her yet, but Dr. Megan Callahan at Northwest Women's Health Care (1101 Madison) has been great to consult with for the two visits I've had this year. She was the first doctor to anticipate my desire to get OFF medication rather than add more.
37
Second on Dr Peter Brandon, now at Ballard Womens Health, across from the Ballard Swedish emergency room entrance on Barnes. Best. Doctor. Ever.
38
Avoid Leslie Miller at all costs unless you want to leave the exam room crying because she made you feel so shitty about yourself.
39
I had an extremely bad experience with Dr. Leslie Miller. She is very unprofessional and I also think that her office is not sanitary at all. I should have just left when I noticed the bloody mess left in the room from the person before. Dr. Miller made me feel bad about myself as well, then lied about what she told me in a previous conversation and got extremely defensive when I confronted her on that. She also left confidential information on a message machine when asked not to. She is a patients nightmare of a bad doctor. Take care of your body ladies and DO NOT LET DR. LESLIE MILLER NEAR YOU!
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I have never had a bad experience with Dr. Leslie Miller. Infact, she is the only gyno who figured out why I was bleeding every day for years. Group Health was too retarded to figure out my problem and has old doctors with no new methods (I highly disregard Miriam Dick). Dr. Miller put me on Norethindrone which supresses the menstrual flow. She saved my life. I was going to bleed to death, having anemia and severe dizziness, not being able to exercise, have sex, or even sit in a coffee shop for an hour without going through a tampon and two pads. So, I'm sorry the last poster had a bad experience. But I highly recommend this savior.
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