Seeking OBGYN

[emiliejolie.livejournal.com]

Just moved to the area and need to find myself a new gynecologist within a month (my old doc won't prescribe me my birth control pills anymore since I don't live there), and would love them to be as close to Porter/Davis as possible. I'm inclined toward female doctors who are patient with people who hate going to the gynecologist, but would be happy with any firsthand recommendations. It's a pretty scary process to try and do through White Pages.

Thanks.

Comments

[larksdream]

It's not near Davis Square (about 3 miles away), but the Mt. Auburn Hospital OB/GYN people are fabulous.

[magickcat.livejournal.com]

seconded.
mine isn't a female, which was weird for me at first, but that quickly vanished upon meeting him and him pretty much saving my life.

[ukelele.livejournal.com]

Yeah...I've always sought out female doctors, especially for OB/GYN, but my mom *still* has nothing but wonderful things to say about the male doctor who delivered me when I was a baby (and you'd think, given that she was in labor for 36 hours, she'd pretty much have shot him). So I guess it's one of those things that's fine if he has the right personality and the skills :).

but hey, my doctors are still female.

[joifulgurl.livejournal.com]

tooootally seconded. i see Elaine Landes, and i couldn't be happier with her. she's nice, answers all your questions, and won't write you off when you have a concern. also, she really looks out for her patients.

Elaine Landes is a nurse practitioner

[m-b-w.livejournal.com]

There are also ob-gyns and midwives at Mt. Auburn Center for Women. I've seen several of them and been happy with all of them, especially Elaine Landes

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Plan, a Planned Parenthood express center in Davis Square, will prescribe BC. They don't do pelvic exams there, but you can get most BC prescriptions with a clothes-on consultation.

http://www.pplm.org/clinic/services/Plan/plan_express_cntr.html

[schpahky.livejournal.com]

Seconded on the Planned Parenthood Express if you need a pack to tide you over before you can get an exam or new doctor. They are friendly folks.

The ob/gyns over at WomanSpace (in the Wellspace building behind the Staples at Fresh Pond) are terrific.

[tracelina.livejournal.com]

I guess it depends on your health care situation, but I've had good experiences with the folks at Harvard Vanguard--I was seen by a Physician's Assistant who was very nice (if you see the PA's instead of GYN's, they're more apt to be able to fit you in right away).

Good luck!

[whodameg.livejournal.com]

Dr. Lenora Fischman @Somerville Family Practice on Broadway near Teele Square - hands down the best doctor I've ever been to (primary care + gyn under one roof). And the best part - if you make an appointment for say, 10 am, they actually SEE you at 10 am... I've never had to wait!

Another Vote for Somerville Family Practice, but

[m-b-w.livejournal.com]

it's actually Dr. Leora (no N) Fishman (no C)

[chenoameg.livejournal.com]

I'll point that you don't need an OB/GYN for pap smears & bcp; I've always just stuck with an internist, and have always had a fine experience with the doctors at Harvard Vanguard.