Seeking a New OB/GYN Doctor

I am an internist and used to practice across the street from Barbara Canida whom I'm assuming you are referring to. I like Dr. L. Dyer who is an Ob in San Mateo, not part of that group. Her office is smaller so might be more of what you're looking for.
Also, if you are no longer going to be having kids and don't have any unusual or complex Gyn issues, you might consider seeing an internist. Most of us do Paps and general exams and handle a wide variety of problems. :)

I know you'd prefer a female but I've heard nothing but rave reviews about Dr. Jan Rydfors in Redwood City I believe.

A friend recommended a Dr. to me and I made an appointment with her to see for myself.She is great!!!! Her name is Janis Blanchard.She is with Penisula womens health.She is down to earth,patient,caring,and understanding.I know you are going to Love her as much as I do,please make an appt.with her!!She has two offices,one in San Mateo and one in Burlingame,I only have her Burlingame # ###-###-####

Dr. Elaine Chien at Women's Care at Sequoia hospital is by far the BEST physician I have ever seen. I stumbled upon her through a recommendation and have her now as not only my OB, but switched her to my primary care physician because she is so excellent.

Although she is not in San Mateo or Foster City, I think an excellent doctor is worth the extra drive to Redwood City.

Lindsay, the Nurse Practioner at Women's Care is also fantastic.

Dr. Chien has also been written up on Yelp.com, another good source for recommendations.

Good luck.

Hi J.,
I'm in a practice that I really like it's called Peninsula Women's health. They have a great team there. I go to a nurse practicioner there I like her name is Peggy Mahlstedt. My original doctor was Dr Jurow whom is still there and I see him also. They have an office in Burlingame and I think they still have on in San Mateo. Many people I know go there. I have two children 9 & 11 and they were my OB at that time. Hope this helps.
M.
I'm in my 40's and have 2 boys 9 & 11.

I love my doctor! He definitely has a personal connection with his patients. Dr. Henry Hamilton ###-###-#### -- he's located at 35 Baywood in North San Mateo.

have you tried The Peninsula Womens health they have a few good female ob/gyn. There number is ###-###-#### they are at 1828 El Camino Real in Burlingame. I know a few women that go there and they are very happy with them as well

The doctor who delivered my first child was Julianna O'Callahan, who's affiliated with Sequoia Hospital. She was there for all of my appointments and actually delivered the baby. I think she's especially good because she started out as a nurse, has 3 (I think) kids of her own, and had her last child in her 40s, so has lots of personal as well as professional experience.

Her practice group, the hospital, and the labor/delivery nurses were great, as well. If you're okay with traveling to Redwood City, I recommend her. Here are some links:

http://www.obgynredwoodcity.com/
http://www.sequoiahospital.org/Find_a_Physician/index.htm...

For my second child I'd moved to SF, so had switched doctors. O'Callahan was much better than my OB up here. Good luck!

Dr.Carole Matteri
1101 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304

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She is wonderfully supportive, and expert surgeon and was fantastic at our delivery. She has been my doctor for 10 years. When it came time for my teenage daughter to go an OBGYN for her yearly checkups we chose Dr. Matteri and she could not have been better.

Only minus is that while her staff will give you the forms you need to make your claim to your insurance, you must pay at the time of your visit. This does not apply to pregnancy care. There is a separate fiancial arrangement when you are pregnant that covers everything. Cannot remember the details, but I remember it was fine.

Just my two cents. I also had Dr. O'Callahan. I have a 6 year old and a 3 year old. She's the best doctor I've ever had. She has a great bedside manner. You won't find a better doctor.

G. S.

Hi J.,
Well, my doctor is actually in Daly City, but I love her and have been going to her for years. I actually live in Belmont now, but I take the drive to Daly City for my doctor =) Her name is Dr. Milagros Cabrera ###-###-####
I just recently had my first baby, and she was actually there to deliver too, which worked out nicely (you know how it depends on which doctor is on call). My doctor took great care of me while I was pregnant, she paid much attention to how I was developing, she even noticed that my fluid was a bit low towards the end and kept an even closer eye on me towards the end. My younger sister now goes to her too, and she always asks me how my sister is doing...its just really nice to know she remembers who I am, its a much more personable realationship, which is also very, very important to me.

Good luck =)
B.

Hi J.,

I love my OGYN. She is part of PAMF (palo alto medical foundation) but she has an office in Redwoood City. Her name is Dr. Julianne O'Callahan. You can find her number online. Just go to www.pamf.org and search for her name.

I have a 6 and 4 year old. I just had my 3rd a few weeks ago. I am 40 and it was really nice having a dr that understood what it was like to be pregnant at 40 as she had 3 kids in her early 40's. Not only is she knowledgeable and dependable, she is nice and very personal. Not once did I feel like "just another patient".

I hope you find her helpful!

L.

Hi J.,

I have a friend who is a board certified OB/GYN and works out of Sequoia Hospital. Her name is Shefali Ghandi-List and she is amazing! Very caring and compasionate and non-judgemental and loves to take care of her patients. I don't have her office number on me right now but I am sure if you call Sequoia they would have it. Good luck and give Shefali a try, I think you will like her.

In Redwood City - Dr Jan Rydfors is absolutely wonderful.
You would not be a number at all. He is a he but was so much better and more attuned than any woman I've been to.

I moved to Mountain View, CA during my second trimester. I was nervous because I really loved my OBGYN who delivered my first two kids. I was very fortunate to find Dr. Azad (www.doctorazad.com). She was great. Made me feel at home, was there for my delivery. I heard from the nurses that she has the lowest cesarean rate of any of the doctors there. She only signs out to female doctors, but lucky for me she was there for my delivery. I would recommend her to anyone.