I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Renan and his staff. He did my fertility treatments and I was originally planning on switching to a different doctor for my prenatal care (it would have been cheaper due to my insurance) but by the time I was pregnant I wouldn't even think about changing.
He came in on the weekend to do fertility treatments for me because that's when they had to be done. He gave me his cell phone number so I could call him personally if I had any questions or problems. He obviously cares very much about his patients as does his staff who has always worked hard to fit me in when I needed a last minute appointment.
During my pregnancy he never made me feel like my questions were stupid (as other doctors have done) and he was always careful to fully explain all my options regarding every test/procedure and let me be the one to decide. OBs have a bad reputation for pushing pregnant women in to unnecessary c-sections and other medical interventions but that was not my experience with Dr. Renan at all.
I had the labor & delivery experience that I wanted and many of the nurses at St. Joseph's told me he has a reputation for delivery babies without cutting the mother (meaning he has a low c-section and episiotomy rate). It's always good to hear from the labor & delivery nurses, who know the inside scoop, that your doctor has a good reputation.
As long as I'm having babies I'll do everything in my power insurance-wise to be sure he's the one to handle my prenatal care and delivery my babies. I've referred friends to him and they've also had great experiences.
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