Partners In Women’s Health

Wait time is ridiculous even with a confirmed appointment — over 1 hour. I think it’s a bit of a racket that they make you come in for birth control consults when you need no other tests. Receptionists avoid eye contact when they know your appointment had been delayed and they don’t provide any status update.

Do not go to Dr. Donald Aptekar!
There are 4 doctors who practice here, and the only one you should be sure to avoid is Dr. Aptekar. Sparing you a long story, we raised some questions to Dr. Aptekar and before we could even finish explaining — he literally interrupted and said «who can up with that stupid theory!!!». So condescending and insensitive.
As time went on – he gave this example: «There will be books out there that say your kid should be able to stack 4 blocks, and if your kid can only stack 2 you may wonder if they are a RETARD». Seriously, you do not say that word.
He is completely out of touch and should retire and let the 3 other lovely doctors run the practice. Also watch your bills — I have had 2 incorrect ones so far, so look twice before paying.

Dr. Donald Aptekar is condescending, rude and unprofessional.
Me and my partner had an appointment to determine if she was pregnant. This, obviously, is a big moment for us and Dr. Aptekar could not have been more flippant and rude throughout the entire process. The list of examples of his unprofessional behavior are long but to name a few, on about 10 occasions my partner explained her symptoms to him and literally his response was «I don’t care.» What? What kind of a doctor says that to woman who just found out she was pregnant? «I don’t care.» «I don’t care.» «I don’t care.» He said it over and over again throughout our appointment. I kept thinking, «Then why are you here?» I asked him questions about how my partner could take care of herself (diet, sleep, etc) to which he literally put his hand up by my face, did not make eye contact with me and said, «I’ll get to you.» He was just shockingly rude. I asked when it would be most appropriate or recommended to make the news public and tell our family. His response? You guessed it… «I don’t care.» This guy is unprofessional and arrogant. He made the very first experience of being a young pregnant couple completely yucky. Me and my partner will never see him again and don’t recommend that anyone else does either.
From my experience, Dr. Aptekar hates his job and takes it out on his patients. He should walk away from the profession while he still has a shred of dignity.

I’m a big fan of my doctor, Dr. Felle, as well as the entire staff at Partners in Women’s Health. They’re all extremely nice and have great bedside manner. Normally a check-​up can take up to an hour and a half, but today I was in and out in about 35 minutes. I highly recommend Dr. Felle and this entire office!

So far as practices go, this one seems to run very smoothly. I called for a ‘new patient’ appointment and was able to get one 10 days out, which, for Ob/​Gyns is really quick. I was in and out in literally 35 minutes. My doctor was Maeve Felle and she was truly lovely. I had some questions and she called a week later to follow up, which I really appreciated. The office is clean but not too sterile feeling. The waiting room is really large and comfortable and the nurses all seemed very sweet. Having recently moved to Denver, it’s stressful to find good doctors, but I think I will be making this practice my permanent ob/​gyn.

Doctors are great, but this office always runs at least 20 minutes late! This can be frustrating when you make a morning appointment and need to get to work. I would recommend the office just make sure to build in the extra time!

I am a patient of Dr. Valerie Imperial’s and I have also seen Dr. Patwardhan once before as well. They are all so wonderful here. They make you feel very at ease and Dr. Imperial calls you personally regarding test results or questions. Dr. Imperial did my tubal and my recovery was extremely quick. She is a very gentle doctor and treats her patients with the utmost respect.

I see Dr. Valerie Imperial in this practice and could not be happier with her. My situation with my lady parts is slightly more complicated than most because I have had breast cancer and am on Tamoxifen, which can cause uterine cancer (among other wonderful problems). I can tell you from experience that Valerie is so easy to talk to about anything. She pays a great deal of attention to every detail and will call you, personally, to give you results or have a conversation about her thoughts on your situation.
The office staff is also nice here. I see a woman once a year to do a pelvic ultrasound who is so dear. They are a very busy office, however, so be sure to make an appointment ahead of time and try to be on time for your own.

Dr. Aptekar is wonderful. At first I didn’t know what to make of him because he is very straightforward but that is something I have come to really appreciate about him. He is always honest and he cares a LOT. He will spend as much time as you need talking and go over next steps. I have been through a lot with this practice, and I would not see anyone else. I HIGHLY recommend them!

Having just moved to Denver, I was on the hunt for a new women’s health doctor. I hit the jackpot on the first try! Dr. Patwardhan and staff were extremely welcoming and took time to go over all of my questions and concerns prior to my exam. I never felt rushed, and believe Dr. Patwardhan took time to address all of my concerns thoroughly and professionally. I would recommend this office to any of my female friends or family.