Return-Path: Received: from fas.ri.cmu.edu by K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa10563; 12 Jul 90 10:46:47 EDT Date: Thu, 12 Jul 1990 10:42-EDT From: David.Simon@FAS.RI.CMU.EDU To: bovik@CS.CMU.EDU Subject: OB/GYN Recommendations Message-Id: <647793766/das@FAS.RI.CMU.EDU> Dr. Bovik, Here is some information for you to add to your database. David Simon ************************************************************************* From: Norene Adams To: simon@FAS.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: dr. advice Date: Tue, 10 Jul 90 11:23:28 EDT Allen, Brown and Duggan (of Allen and Assoc.) are wonderful! I have been going to them since 1985. They are pretty busy, but will take you immediately in an emergency and they act like they could stay and chat with you all day if you had concerns that would take that long. They assume that the women that they treat are intelligent and they treat them that way. -Norene Date: Tue, 10 Jul 90 11:57:35 EDT From: Maria.Ebling.Okasaki@ZIPPY.CAMELOT.CS.CMU.EDU To: David.Simon@FAS.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: Doctor I know this name isn't on your list. I had an appointment with Terry at the CMU Student Health Office. She was very gentle and kind. She explained everything and tried to keep me calm (not a terribly easy task). Maria To: das@FAS.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: OB/GYN search Date: Tue, 10 Jul 90 12:31:13 EDT From: Alyson Wilson About doctors on the list you have posted--Dr. Mcintyre-Seltman is no longer in the Pittsburgh area. When I called to try to make an appointment with her, I was told that she had moved to Virginia. An OB/GYN that I like is Dr. Paul Cervone, who works with Dr. Cynthia Gray at West Penn Hospital. The number is 621-1177. Dr. Gray is not on the "approved provider" list, but I have found everyone in her office to be quite professional and quite nice. Good luck. Alyson Wilson -------- Date: Tue, 10 Jul 90 12:54:36 EDT From: Lawrence.Schultz@FAS.RI.CMU.EDU To: David.Simon@FAS.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: Re:Doctor advice David: As per your bbs post, Brown, Allen, and Duggan are considered to be one of the better ob/gyn. in Pittsburgh. My wife who is a health professional has been using these doctors for a number of years. Dr. Brown delivered my first son while Dr. Duggan delivered my second son. Both my wife and I are impressed with their practice. Good luck! Larry Schultz Date: Tuesday, 10 July 1990 13:20:47 EDT From: Aydan.Kutay@G.GP.CS.CMU.EDU To: das+@FAS.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: doctors I would highly recommend the group of doctors Allen, Birrell, Brown, Duggan, Sofranoff. They are all very warm and caring and they are always available for the patient. What I liked the most aboout them was that they were very reluctant to use medical intervention during pregnancy and during the birth of the child. We know at least 5 more couples who were very happy with them. -aydan kutay- To: david.simon@FAS.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Doctor Advice Needed Date: Tue, 10 Jul 90 13:25:31 EDT From: Fang.Zhao@CIVE.RI.CMU.EDU I have been using Dr. Thomas Allen and Associates. The group practice include Drs. Allen, James Brown, Pierce Soffronoff (Dr. James Duggan has left the group and joined another goup practice. I am not sure if Dr. Soffronoff has left, too). If you choose this one, three doctors will take turns to see your wife. This may make the visits less personal. My doctors have been Drs. Allen, Brown and Duggan. They are competent, nice, warm, and patient to answer questions. Sometimes (especially in late mornings) they will be very busy, and you may end up waiting for an hour before it's your turn to see the doctor (so it's a good idea to always have your appointments in early mornings). This is the only thing that has bothered me, but in general I am satisfied with them. BTW, you may want to check out if the doctors you choose do their lab work in their office, in a lab, or in a hospital. Since Blue Cross and Blue Shield allow $500/year for diagnostic service done in doctors' offices and in hospitals, respectively ($1000 total), if your doctor sends all the lab work to a hospital, you will have only $500 allowance. Anything exceeding that amount will be covered partially by the Major Medical Plan (80%). Dr. Allen's group have most of the lab work done at Magee Women's Hospital (they are all affiliated with Magee). Good luck to you and you wife. Fong To: David.Simon@FAS.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Doctor Advice Needed Date: Tue, 10 Jul 90 13:43:55 EDT From: Amy.Moormann.Zaremski@A.GP.CS.CMU.EDU I go to Lorraine Bevilaqua (on Forbes Ave. in Oakland -- 621-7575). I recommend her highly. She's very good, friendly, and willing to explain things (a trait I find to be annoyingly uncommon among doctors). -Amy To: David.Simon@FAS.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: doctor Date: Tue, 10 Jul 90 17:09:05 EDT From: Jeffrey.Jackson@A.GP.CS.CMU.EDU My wife likes Dr. Walter very much. I've had the opportunity to speak with him a few times, too. He's been very willing to spend time discussing concerns with us. He's also somewhat older (I'd guess late 50's), which from our perspective is nice. Seems to be very competent and careful. They (he and Dr. Kenkre are in practice together) also have evening hours. Jeff Date: Tuesday, 10 July 1990 17:23:41 EDT From: Cindy.Wood@SPEECH2.CS.CMU.EDU To: david.simon@FAS.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: Doctors Hello David, Please let your wife know that I have had Drs. Allen, Birrell, and Brown as my doctors for the last 10 years and they have always taken excellent care of me. They work in a partnership so she may get any one of them for an office visit or if she prefers, she can request which one she will see. They have always answered my questions and given me as much time as I've needed to understand the answers. For simple problems they are willing to talk to you over the phone rather than make you come in to the office (many doctors around here wouldn't even think of doing that.) They make every effort to see you immediately if you are in pain or having a real problem; they have one or two nurse practitioners on staff to handle the overflow if all the doctors are booked. I have had two minor operations over the last N years, both done by Dr. Brown. Both times I recovered quickly and without complication. Finally, their support staff is very helpful and curtious (which means a lot when you're terrified of doctors like I am - okay so I'm a wimp.) Anyway I hope this helps. Cheers, Cindy