Choosing a Provider

Finding a health care provider for your pregnancy is probably one of the most important choices you’ll make early on. All of Golden Gate’s doctors are board certified Ob/Gyns.

Ob/Gyns are doctors who specialize in women’s health care. These practitioners complete four years of specialized training in obstetrics and gynecology after completing medical school. An Ob/Gyn must pass written and oral examinations to show that he or she has obtained the knowledge and skills required for the medical and surgical care of women. A certified Ob/Gyn can then become a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, a group that helps doctors stay up-to-date on the latest medical advances.

• We are a group practice so we work together to take care of our patients.
• You can have appointments with just your doctor during your pregnancy, or you can rotate to meet all of the doctors.
• We only deliver at California Pacific Medical Center, California Campus.
• After hours, Ob/Gyn Nurse Practioners are available to answer emergency calls and questions. They can give medical advice and fill some prescriptions. They will instruct you when you need to come to the hospital, and will contact the doctor on call when necessary.
• All of our doctors rotate in the after-hours call schedule.
• Your doctor will make every effort to deliver your baby during regular hours. If he or she is not available, one of our partners will be with you.
• Our philosophies on pain management during labor, fetal monitoring, operative vaginal delivery and cesarean birth are all consistent. Your doctor will be happy to answer specific questions at any of your visits.
• We encourage your partner to be with you during your labor and delivery, and are supportive if you would like additional family members or friends to attend your birth.

It’s important to us that you are comfortable with your pregnancy care provider. If you have concerns, make sure you bring them up.