Anonymous wrote:I am totally shocked to read about Birnkrant! I am on my second pregnancy with him and LOVE him! Like most solos, he doesn't take insurance. But his insurance person is awesome and submits and argues and does everything for you to get you reimbursed.
Funny in reading about DeSouza - I would explain Birnkrant the same way. A little odd, not super warm and fuzzy, which might be a turn off at first (i.e. - he doesn't usually get my sarcastic comments). But he is an awesome doctor - I had a threatened miscarriage in my first pregnancy and he was great, seeing me weekly and giving me weekly ultrasounds until we were out of the woods. He also suggested progesterone supplementation, which not all OBs would consider. I also had quite a few post-partum issues and had to see him several time before the standard 6 week PP follow-up visit. I was never charged for any of these. The difference between seeing a solo and a huge factory practice are obvious and covered extensively elsewhere so I won't go into the general advantage of that.
I'm not sure why the nurse on here would say that these docs wouldn't be able to care for pre-term complications. Birnkrant has priveleges at both GW and Sibley and allows you to choose where to deliver so if you had major pre-term issues, you would obviously go to GW and be cared for there.
I agree with this PP. My own experience with Dr. Birnkrant was nothing but great during both pregnancies. The first time I delivered in Sibley, second time in GW.
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