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| - I had to switch from my reproductive endocrinologist (PLEASE call New Direction Fertility Centers if you're looking for a good RE. Ask to see Dr. Amols) to a regular OB GYN after finding out I am pregnant. So after doing some research, I chose Dr. Gottfried's office because she had great reviews on other sites, takes my insurance, and is affilliated with Banner Desert Medical Center. So far the staff have been incredibly friendly and helpful, and Dr. Gottfried herself is very efficient and reassuring when it comes to questions about pregnancy and overall womens' health. She strikes me as being a woman of few words, but she will listen and give advice if you let her know you have questions. I've never had her rush me out, even when I knew she was super busy, and she speaks plainly without being condescending. I can't STAND doctors and nurses who love to throw around medical terminology and expect you to know what they are talking about. The staff are always laughing and joking and referring to patients by first name. You can tell they truly enjoy working there, which is also a really good sign.
The office is small with some outdated murals on the walls, but it is clean and cozy. It is located on the same campus as the hospital, so there is always ample parking and you don't have to go somewhere else for labs.
Word of warning - this office is usually full of pregnant ladies and there tends to be a bit of a wait to see the doctor. One afternoon I swear there were five women there with strollers, so the little waiting room was cramped and noisy. However, the longest I have ever waited is 20 minutes. Not bad for a bustling practice with lots of pregnant women.
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