Reiter, Hill, Johnson & Nevin?

[Anonymous]

This is a very personal decision, but I have been very happy with RHJN. I was a GYN patient for several years and am now a happy OB patient. As a Gyn patient, you see the same doctor every time -- I am particularly fond of Johnson, Osmun, McKanders and Loveland. As an OB patient, it is true that you see a different doctor each time, but I have not felt like they didn't know me. It is not like having a one on one relationship, but each of the doctors I've met (probably 10 out of 14) have been great, have compassionately dealt with 2 false alarm scares, and I have never felt rushed through an appointment. Liz, the nurse who gives out the treating results, calls me within 48 hours with results and has been terrific about timely communicating results with a second specialist who is involved in my care. There are times when I wished that I had one or two doctors only -- if that's your personality, than RHJN is definitely not the right place for you. But, if as an OB patient that is not important to you, I feel I am in very capable hands. However, ultimately, the only thing that matters is the safety of you and your baby and your gut feel. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

I am one of the PPs with issues with them. I'd like to add that I think my age played a role in it as well. I felt that older moms were treated with a lot more care and respect than I was. I was 24 and looked even younger than that.

[Anonymous]

I am one of the PPs with issues with them. I'd like to add that I think my age played a role in it as well. I felt that older moms were treated with a lot more care and respect than I was. I was 24 and looked even younger than that.

Can you give some examples? This is an interesting perspective, I think.

[Anonymous]

I have been a patient there for 10 years. I saw Reiter as a gyn patient and then saw a few doctors, but not all, during my pregnancy. Dr. Loveland delivered my daughter seven weeks ago. I have had nothing but caring, compassionate treatment and Loveland was nothing short of amazing during my somewhat difficult labor (IMHO). When I had an issue a few weeks after delivery, she called to check on me. I really like Loveland, Hill, McKanders (who started my unexpected induction), and Reiter (I know I am in the minority here.) The MAs and desk staff have been nothing but helpful. It is a big practice, so you may not have the same type of rapport there as with a small practice. I'm sorry for the PPs' bad experiences but wanted to share my positive one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I am one of the PPs with issues with them. I'd like to add that I think my age played a role in it as well. I felt that older moms were treated with a lot more care and respect than I was. I was 24 and looked even younger than that.

Can you give some examples? This is an interesting perspective, I think.

The walls are fairly thin in the office, so I could usually hear the tone and make out parts of the conversations in the rooms next to me. Typically, if the person in the room was "older" (by that I mean 30 and above), I would hear a very positive, customer friendly tone coming from the doctors. It didn't seem as rushed and questions were answered.

When I saw the doctors, particularly Reiter, Hill and Johnson (Nevin was out on Maternity leave soon after I got pregnant, I actually liked her a lot) there was always a slightly bothered undetone when I would ask questions or mention concerns. Interestingly enough, it was not a doctor who finally got alarmed by my symptoms, it was a midwife.

Johnson, who delivered my child, refused to prescribe the minipill 6 weeks PP and gave me the micropill instead, which would have led to my milk drying up. She also had the nerve to say that my son suffered from "white male syndrome" and actually thought that was funny. I don't see anything funny about having a baby intubated for a week, transferred to another hospital at 48 hours of age and then remain there for 24 days.

Btw my son was not white, he was mixed, which made her remark particularly offensive.

Ok enough rambling. I just never felt like I was taken very seriously. I ordered my medical records a while ago and still shake my head at how much the doctors missed by not looking at the charts.

[Anonymous]

OP -- Another aspect to consider is the hospital where each practice delivers. I don't know anything about the Medstar practice, but LOVE Georgetown as a hospital. By contrast, Sibley, where JHNR delivers, is much more of a mixed bag. Haven't had our baby yet, but I've had complications and was at both Sibley and Georgetown within about a week of each other. Sibley had a very fancy room and competent staff, but Georgetown was friendlier and overall a better all-around experience.

At RHJN, you absolutely can choose a single doctor rather than switching around. Just be sure to schedule your appointments a few months at a time so you're working far enough in advance to be sure your chosen doctor is available. That system worked fine for us ... UNTIL we developed complications and had to make a lot of last-minute appointments with whoever's available. Unfortunately, complications are just when you'd want a single person to really know your case, so we're switching out to a high-risk doc for that reason.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks for all your responses. After seaching this board for opinions on other doctors I decided to go with Dr. DeSouza. I have an appt scheduled for 1-15. Hopefully it will work out but if not I will be going to RHJ&N. Their office is acutally much more convenient for both me and my husband but after seeing so many good things about DeSouza I'm going to try him out. Thanks again!!