Jeffrey Illeck, MD – Beach Obstetrics and Gynecology

I was Very impressed with Dr Illeck. Being pregnant with our first was definitely a mixture of excitement and sometimes unnecessary worry. One thing that never waivered was our confidence and trust in Dr I. We absolutely Love him and appreciate his awesome personality and bedside manner. My wife ended up going into contractions at 1 in the morning. Sure enough Dr Illeck was there with us at 3 am for the push. Funny thing, I found out later that he had 3 other patients at the hospital in labor the same time we were there, yet made us feel like we were the only ones. You never would have know it since we were treated like VIP’s and I’m sure the other couples were made to feel the same. As a husband who felt somewhat helpless as my wife was pushing, It was a great feeling to see her under his care. My Colleague had Dr I as her OBGYN and we have both mentioned him to a number of our patients including one couple who were expecting twins and enduring a high risk pregnancy with another OBGYN they were unhappy with. They decided to switch and have Dr Illeck take care of them and have since been singing identical praises. Wish I could Give 5 + stars for this Dr and his staff

We lost our baby at 28 weeks. We had only been to Dr Illeck a few times (we had just switched doctors). But when we told him «I have mthfr compound heterozygous and other issues» he said we didn’t need a baby aspirin or any further blood thinners.
Our babies heart stopped beating and he didn’t even come deliver me at Hoag. My daughters autopsy said she died of fetal thrombotic vasculopathy (blood clots). Mthfr is a blood clotting disorder. Her death could have been prevented.
It has honestly taken me 2.5 years to write this. If you have any blood clotting disorders please take a baby aspirin at the very least or ask for blood flow analysis (it’s quite simple — it is on the same machine as most ultra sounds). If it’s early in your pregnancy ask for uterine artery blood flow, and if you are further along as for umbilical cord blood flow analysis. These are key indicators of a healthy baby and pregnancy.
I really wish I could give him 0 stars.

Highly recommend Dr. Illeck and his staff 100%. Dr Illeck delivered my second child with no problems. After having an inept prior OBG, Dr Illeck was a breath of fresh air. We are extremely grateful to have found him.
When my water broke and I showed up at Hoag on a Sunday at 4pm, he actually was not available that day and I was assigned to the on-​call doctor who I have no idea who she is. (Boo!). But low and behold Dr Illeck called in as I was Laboring and said he would be delivering my baby. She born 1:34 am the next morning. My nurse advised me that Dr illeck is one of the few physicians who actually deliver his own patients’ babies and I highly respect that and am eternally grateful! Everything went smooth and we have our precious baby girl. Finally! Also Dr. Illeck was very knowledgable, kind and took the time to answer all my questions at all dr appointments. I never felt rushed at the appointments.
I also saw Dr. Spielvogel and Judy on several occasions and they were also very knowledgeable and helpful in all respects as well. Great people.
The ultrasound tech Elyse also provided really great service and made feel comfortable at all appointments. I saw her for my growth scans once a month.
The medical assistants/​staff Andrea, Veronica, Iris, Rosa, & Rebecca are also wonderful and made me feel comfortable at all my appointments. They provided excellent service. In addition to my regular appointments, I was there 2x week from weeks 36 – 39 for NST. So I know. This office was like my 2^nd home.
Look no further this is your OBGYN office to go to!

Great OBGYN office for both the doctor, Jeffrey Illect, and all of his staffs.
They provided us their outstanding services, we are now having a beautiful and healthy girl. They also went extra miles to help us both husband & wife with the EDD paperworks, the staff was still remember us 6 – 9 months later when we needed addition papers to submit to EDD.
Look no further if you need an OBGYN, Thanks.
Duy, Denise & Dana

Dr. Illeck is amazing and I would never go anywhere else! I have been a patient of his for over 7 yrs. I had a complicated pregnancy and he got me through it every step of the way. I have two healthy baby girls because of him. Thank you Dr. Illeck and staff! Couldn’t have done it without you!

Dr. Illeck has been my GYN for over 5 years. He’s really the best to work with and talks you through everything. I love his genuine advice and am very comfortable discussing my questions with him. Also, his staff is amazing — some of the most upbeat people, comes through even on a checking in phone call.

Dr. Illeck was my OB about less than 3 yrs ago. I used to work as an RN when I was pregnant and although some may think I may have some kind of leverage having been one, I was pretty inexperienced with pregnancy & suffered really bad hyperemesis, back pains, etc. This doctor is very easy to talk to, and would within reason give you the meds you need– meaning you don’t have beg & plead, unlike those who want you to stay «natural/​homeopathic» at all costs: I was beyond miserable. The only reason I gave him 4 stars is because he recommended me to read Dr. Oz’s take on pregnancy/​nutrition… No I didn’t. I don’t think Dr. Oz is a real doctor. I took my cues from books that have more reputable medical professionals. I don’t know why other reviewers expect him to give about 30mins of his time, you don’t even get that with your primary you’ve known for years. If we hadn’t moved 13 miles away, HOAG now also being 20 miles away, plus now bringing a toddler for office visits, regardless of our medical views’ difference, I’d still be with Dr Illeck. I’m very comfortable with him being professional and kind-​hearted to pregnant women.

I have been a patient of Beach OBGYN for many years and I will never look into going anywhere else and highly recommend this office. I am a young single woman, no children and have been going here for annual paps and a few other things. I have dealt with Dr. Illeck, Rajeeni, Judy Chan and Dr. S (cant spell his name) and they have all been so wonderful. Rebecca and Iris at the front desk are always so kind and friendly and there to help you with anything you need over the phone or in person. Wonderful office all around! I have changed insurance companies a few times since going there and always make sure I am covered to go back.

A very upsetting experience here at this office. Last week I came in for a pap and exam because I was skipping a menstrual period. Dr. Spielvogel emediately prescribe me antibiotics and told me I have a vaginal bacterial infection. Surprised at how quickly he came up with this diagnose I asked him how does he know that I have a vaginal bacterial infection? He paused n looked at me as if annoyed of my question. He said «there is a litmus paper and it changed color and how You looked down there.» He told me to take the one time antibiotics taken vaginally and left the room
After finding out the medication cost over $ 200 I called back to ask if I could wait for the infection to naturally go away or have to take it. Very quickly he said he sent over a cheaper version go pick up that. (Without giving me option to wait) When I got to Walgreens they said that the office had mistakenly sent over acne medication. I didn’t want to go through anymore calls so I purchased the expensive vaginal version for $ 213 and used it.
A week later I received the real test result back. It says «your vaginal culture is normal» NORMAL
So this doctor has put my body through a round of antibiotics and financially $ 213 poorer for a false guess on his part instead of waiting on the actual lab result. When I called to clarify why I was put through all that when I don’t have infection the manager said that he probably prescribe the antibiotics for precaution. Later she told me that the doctor said that he gave me options of waiting on the result or not. LIES!!! I broke down and cried when I heard that because there were two opportunities for him to tell me that (once in the office when I ask him how does he know I have infection and the second time when I called back and asked if I could wait it out because medication was expensive) but both times he did NOT tell me that he couldn’t be sure if it’s an infection or that I could wait for test result. He told me to take antibiotics.
Bottom line: This doctor put my body through a round of expensive antibiotics when my vaginal culture test show no bacterial infection.
Rebecca was able to refund me back $ 70 copay for my trouble

Dr Illeck just delivered my second child and he was amazing. We had a good experience with his offices all through the pregnancy, with just a few minor hiccups. He is great to work with and really listens to your preferences. He showed up at the hospital almost an hour before I was ready to push and checked in on me multiple times, very discretely and with no pressure. He delivered baby #2 with zero issues, naturally, and was very supportive of our choice to go unmedicated. I was 5 days over due when I went into labor. I highl recommend Dr Illeck and his offices (Huntington Beach and Newport Beach) given both of my very positive experiences with him (2014 and 2016).

Dr. Illeck is amazing. I drive all the way for 1 hour to see him. He is very knowledgeable and caring.
I can’t wait to see him for my #2 baby!
His staff are really nice too.

It took my husband and I a long time to get pregnant, lots of trips to the fertility clinic, two surgeries, etc… also, I’m older (39). I was expecting to have an uphill battle of a pregnancy as well, but nooo it was actually a breeze with Dr. Illeck’s team Especially my delivery, it was amazing, Dr Illeck delivered my little boy when i was certain i was heading toward C section due to not being able to dilate initially and then not being able to push him out after so many hours of labor. I’m so grateful for his expertise, and that he allowed me to deliver naturally even though he could’ve very easily deemed that a c section was necessary.
We are planning to have another child in the near future, and are looking forward to working with Dr Illeck and his team again.

While I was living in HB Dr. Illeck was my OB. He took the time to discuss options and disadvantages for treatment. I’d have to say his bedside manner is better than most OBs I’ve seen. If I didn’t move he would still remain my doctor…

Ok, here’s a long and negative review (shocking, I know!)
I’ve been with Dr. Illeck for about a year now. I switched OB’s in the middle of my pregnancy when I moved down to Huntington Beach. His reviews on Unilocal were glowing so I thought it would be worth a try, even if he is a man. (I’ve always found it strange to have a man as a OB)
Anyhow, here’s my assessment of his work/​office/​staff:
1) Dr. Illeck is very nice but I get the sense that he’s always rushing from one appointment to another. I have never spent more than 30 min with him (that was my initial appt). At most, it was a 15 min. check up, even during my pregnancy.
My labor was fast and I’m aware that the OB is not there the entire time of L&D, but he didn’t even make it in time to deliver the baby. He showed up after the baby came out, and essentially delivered my placenta. However, the office did not fail to charged me for his full services. At that point, why bother showing up?
2) He has a part time ultrasound technician, and currently she’s on maternity leave. How does an OB office not have an ultrasound technician??? I’ve never been to an OB office where that service wasn’t readily available. So the nurse practitioner referred me to Hoag for an ultrasound and it ended up costing me $ 900. My insurance paid $ 300 and I’m left with a $ 600 bill. If this procedure was done at their office, all I would have paid was my copay of $ 20. I wish their office could have told me it would cost extra to get this service else where versus letting me think it would just be part of my copay. They could have referred me to an ultra sound clinic even but the NP told me to go to Hoag without giving me all the information. I spent a couple of weeks asking if they could help me with a portion of the bill since I feel that this was the NP’s fault for making a recommendation that wasn’t necessary and expensive for the patient. But of course, they were «shocked» that the hospital charged $ 900 for an ultra sound and they only charge $ 150! No empathy for your clients.
3) Which leads me to my next point, don’t see the Nurse Practitioner. I saw more of her than I did of Dr. Illeck b/​c he was probably at appointments that made him more money.
I’ve had too many bad experiences with this office. I just don’t feel valued as a patient and the service is not up to my standards.

My wife and I were told that we had a sac in the uterus without a baby. This will be a miscarriage. We were then given DNC paperwork and told to come back 4 days later tuesday for a medical DNC. No blood tests were done and no offer for several repeat ultrasounds over the weeks to come, or even waiting to see of the body shows signs of miscarriage.
We decided to get a second opinion. Blood tests were done on friday and monday along with an additional ultrasound and low and behold we did have a healthy baby with a strong heart beat.
Had we not went for a second opinion we would have been doing a DNC on tuesday which is an abortion of our healthy baby. On a misdiagnosis by Illeck of no baby.
I urge you to please get a second opinion if this office has given you DNC paperwork.

Dr. Illeck is an amazing OB doctor. He cares about providing the best care possible for all his patients. I thought I would need a Cesarean for my second baby since I had an emergency C-​section with my first baby after a difficult labor (I wish I had Dr. Illeck there because I think it would’ve turned out differently) but he suggested that I try a VBAC and even though I was adamantly against it due to the previous traumatic labor experience, he gently asked «Why don’t we just give the VBAC a try» while I was in labor and preparing for another C-​section. It turned out to be the easiest birth and recovery. My baby was out in 3 sets of pushes. I’m so thankful to have Dr. Illeck and very happy that he suggested to try the VBAC again even though I was being stubborn about thinking that I needed a C-​section. Everything worked out much better than expected thanks to Dr. Illeck.

We have Dr Howe as our OB but went into labor at 2:30am and went to Hoag. The doc on call was Dr Illeck so he ended up delivering our baby. We never met the guy before but he was totally awesome. We really like Howe but honestly we would have loved Illeck as our OB as well. Both really cool people. He was totally into birth plan, our doula and just an easy going dude. Made the best experience of my life the best experience of my life. The Hoag nurses were great too.

Dr. Illeck and his team are simply the best. He delivered my daughter on 10÷29÷13 and I still go there for my annual exams. He is knowledgable and supportive. He listened to my every concern and talk everything out in an easy to understand way. Due to complications in delivery I had to have an unplanned c-​section but Dr. Illeck walked me thought it all and made what could have been a terrifying experience, into a calm and memorable one.
***** I won’t have any other Dr. deliver my next child!!!****
His office is calming and pleasant. They always have a romantic comedy playing in the waiting room which I love. The staff is warm and friendly. And they remember you which is so nice!
A++++ all around.

Dr. Illeck provided outstanding care to me and without him I would probably have had an injured or brain damaged baby or had an unnecessary c-​section. He is a highly skilled professional who really cared for me and my babies during my pregnancy and delivery.
I had a history of miscarriage that was not handled well and saw 3 OBs before settling on Dr. Illeck. I had my heart set on a home birth before I found out I was pregnant with twins. I went to many OBs before Illeck who were not monitoring me or the babies consistently. Dr Illeck was very careful and diligent with all of our care, monitoring for pre-​term labor and the babies growth regularly. He was very respectful of my wishes for care and delivery and worked with me to answer my questions and concerns about a hospital and OR delivery which is required for twins. I really needed someone I could trust and he is it.
My baby A came out one push-​no problem. Baby B got into position to come out with his head and one foot coming out and his cord around his neck. Although I didn’t know the complications at the time I knew I trusted Dr. Illeck and did everything he said about when to push and stop. He worked quickly and calmly to get the foot back in and the cord untangled from my baby and then had me keep pushing to get him out safely even after my contraction had stopped. Another Dr probably would have cut me open to get him out. Dr. Illeck also made sure I got to hold both of my babies before their nurses took them for a little help breathing since they came a little early.
I feel certain that my son is healthy because Dr. Illeck had the experience and skill to manage the situation. I also had an easy recovery without surgery. A lot of docs are keen to section twin mamas. I’m forever grateful to Dr. Illeck for my two healthy children and the positive hospital birth experience I was able to have because of him.
I’ve read reviews about long wait time and this was not my experience. The front desk staff is very easy to work with, scheduling was easy, I never waited long, they were able to answer all of my questions about billing and work with my insurance well.
Thank you, Dr. Illeck. I am forever grateful!

The front desk is super unhelpful especially Rebecca extremely poor customer service.
I wish I had read some of these awful reviews before I made a simple check up appointment I could have gone to a hundred other places in the area that would had much better reviews.
They neglect to tell their patients that they have just switched their insurance networks so be sure to check before you book an appt! They were not able to help me at all, and I had to pay $ 500+ dollars when I’m used to paying $ 20 for check ups and could have gone to another in network obgyn had they told me.
Save your money and the headache from dealing with these people and go to a more reputable place!