1 /5 Anna asatryan: Based on my experiences Pre COVID-19
The office is always busy. Expect a minimum or 30 minute wait time. I have also run into issues with being skipped when I was still sitting there waiting (2.5 hours). Front desk also tried to cancel my appointment because I was 10 minutes late, mind you it was a one time event during my whole pregnancy. When I clearly had to wait over 30 Minutes almost every appointment i dont see how a ten minute tardy could throw them off so badly, anyway.
I chose doctor Valdez because he was recommended by a friend. My initial experience with him was very pleasant, he seemed to care for me genuinely. Throughout my appointments things went well, he wasnt overly warm, but he was professional enough for me to be confident in my decision to have him lead me in such an important journey (first pregnancy). So why the one star, as far as prenatal visits go my only complain is that I dont have a single decent ultrasound( not a big deal now, since I can take all the pictures I want. But at the time it bothered me to not have any clear images before birth)
The doctor deserves a one star because when it came time for my delivery he dropped in and informed me "I have plans tonight, I cannot come back for you." (While I am in labor, he managed to turn the most exciting and nervous day of my life into an argument). That was not the last of it, then he went on to bicker with my family who were there to support me. He pretty much wanted to do whatever to get to his plans and when I disagreed he decided he doesnt want me to come back as his patient. Guess what, I dont want you as my doctor at this point. I ended up giving birth with the on call doctor and he did not even stop by to apologize for his diva behavior.
If you want to have any say in your physical care and be able to make a choice regarding your own body you should stay away from him. He does not like to be challenged whatsoever. Oh and he shamed me because I took epidural after I refused his plans to speed up my labor for his own convenience. All in all, during the brief time of my labor where he was my doctor he did things without clearly communicating what he was doing and was more concerned with structuring his schedule. He did find time to come quarrel though with a first time mom on her labor bed. Very disappointing!!!