The Oregon Clinic – Everywoman’s Health

After having my daughter with them in April. I’m back already for my second baby. I’ll keep all the details out of this but they are amazing. Super amazing. Amazing care. amazing staff. 5 stars all the way. I love them.
The different doctors always take the time to talk to you and listen to your concerns. They love my daughter as well, they truly are like a second family to us. Dr. wilson takes amazing care of me and always calms me. She also loves that I bring my daughter to every appointment. The nurses always offer me water and go above and beyond for me.
Everyone knows me, I’ve been going to this clinic since August 2014 and love it! They are exceptional doctors!!! I a
I always look forward to my appointments!
I don’t know why anyone reviews this as bad but to each there own. I loooove this place. I will always recommend them!

FNP Alice Abrams is wonderful! She really takes the time to listen to your concerns, even if you’re just coming in for your annual!

I moved to Portland two months ago, and I chose Everywoman’s Health for my gynecologist based primarily on Unilocal reviews. Where the 3 star rating made me pause, the fact that it’s right off the Vancouver bike road made me jump for joy. So for all you north portland women in need of a doctor, this one is super convenient!
I met with Alice Abrams, and she is a great woman. As a new patient, she sat with me and learned my story, from necessities like my gynecological history to the personal stuff like where I grew up and what I’d for fun. I felt like she really wanted to know me as a person, so she could help treat me in the future as best as she could.
I went for my yearly exam, which included a swift Pap smear and a great discussion about birth control options. I had an 8 am appointment– I arrived at 7:45 and was out the door in an hour (and that included a long long conversation about the IUD). I didn’t have to wait, and everyone was very nice to me. Definitely an office I am going to return to!

I have been going to this clinic for 2 yrs. now Oregon clinic took over, my OB/​gyn left, and the quality of service is terrible. Maybe they’re getting used to the transition, but it shouldn’t be at the cost of pt care.
I want to preface by saying I understand that it is an OB clinic and last minute things happen. However, there should be a system in place to work through that.
My appoint got canceled last Thursday and next available w any provider was not until this Tuesday. I get to the office, not knowing the name of my provider. Wait for 45 mins as I watch the receptionist cancel pt after tp that walks in for appointments bc the physician has been called in to deliver. My question is, first of all, why wouldn’t you call these ppl to let them know rather than letting them come into the office and cancel them there. I sat there fr 45 minutes watching this happen until I was finally called up and told the same. Totally unacceptable and a waste of 2 hrs of my day!
I’m sure the doctors are great and know what they’re doing, but the way the office is currently being run is clearly not working.

I feel so blessed to have found this wonderful clinic. I see Dr. Kimberly Suriano and she is amazing. She has a very well rounded approach to women’s health. I appreciate that she uses nutritional, herbal and even flower essences to support holistic treatments aimed at whole mind, body, spirit well being. Not only is she a gifted doctor but she is a kind, compassionate and grounded person. Today i saw her for a horrible bartholin abscess that was so painful i could barely sit or walk. She fit me in on her lunch break to drain it for me. She and her wonderful assistants were so loving and gentle. They made me feel so safe and truly cared for, one of her nurses even put music on to help me calm down. I was extremely emotional through the procedure and i was so grateful for how at ease they helped me be during such a traumatizing experience. I cannot say enough god things about this practice and its staff. If you are looking for a womens health practice that whole heartedly cares for you, this is your place! Thank you all for being so good at what you do!

So far, pretty good. After reading the Unilocal reviews, I carefully chose the most well reviewed doctor, Lara Williams. And off I went for my first lady appt in years (thanks, Obama).
There were a lot of people in the waiting room at my 1^st appt, and they even took another lady before me (her appt was 9:30 and mine was at 9) but I let it slide. I’m a new patient so I’m sure that requires extra time and effort in general. I did end up in their offices over 2 hours that visit. They seem to overbook (like most) and Dr Williams also just had a baby and has only just returned to work and is working less than her usual hours.
When the doc had concerns after my ultrasound, they got me in right away for a biopsy. The wait that day was minimal. She spoke to me candidly about her concerns… bringing up the worst case scenario, so that she could speak to me about the results over the phone — no matter what they were. So far, so good, but went back again today for more tests. Very full waiting room again, but they fit me in so she could see me before she takes another week off. The wait was not long at all. Someone in the waiting room was wearing a buttload of perfume… god I hate that.
I really like Dr Williams. She is smart, empathetic, and matter of fact. The aides/​nurses have all been super nice as well. The girl in reception is professional — but the word warm is not a word I would use to describe her, not by a long shot… Parking is weird, and sometimes not, but often they have a free valet service. I feel ridiculous using it… but what the hell… I give the guy a $ 1. And two of out 3 times, I found a spot, no problem.

I won’t give you a full play-​by-​play of my pregnancy with twins, birth, and visits afterwards. You just don’t need that much information about my body. What you must know though is that Everywoman’s Health is the place to go if you are expecting twins!
Dr. Ribbink is so kind, gentle, understanding, and knowledgeable. I felt so well cared for. I found myself looking forward to appointments with her! The nurses are amazing, and working with the billing office is a dream. And when you are reallllllly pregnant and can barely walk a few steps, the building it is in has free valet parking! yeah!

Going to the GYN isn’t fun, so when the quality of care is less than average, it makes it that much worse. After registering as a new patient on their website and submitting the usual new patient forms, it took over a month before an appointment was scheduled. Not because they were busy, but because they hadn’t bothered to contact me. After waiting for weeks for any confirmation, I had to contact them and was given an appointment for later that same week.
Dr. Holtzman was aloof at best, cold at worst. She barely read through my information and instead ordered tests for me that required blood to be drawn, a prescription, and a couple of follow-​up visits… all before the actual GYN exam took place.
Based on the blood drawn, I received a call from the nurse who said another doctor in the practice, who I hadn’t seen, recommended I take a health supplement found at Whole Foods. Do they just pass files around there? Again, this person had never met me, never spoke with me, and clearly hadn’t looked at my file in full to know why I cannot take just any old supplement. Needless to say, I will be looking for another GYN practice for my next exam.
To date, I still haven’t received the GYN exam results despite calling and waiting on hold for a nurse until I received voicemail. (I’ve canceled the other appointments that were set for me.) I had signed up to receive the results from their secured email, but that hasn’t happened yet, either.
I absolutely would not recommend this practice. If they can’t get the basics right, I would not want more serious issues handled in their «care.»

I had a very similar experience as Chris (see below) I am not very familiar with seeing MD’s as I love my Nautropath & group of Eastern medicine health care providers. I am pregnant with my first child & this clinic came highly recommended by a friend who is also having their first baby & I wanted the testing that modern medicine has to be sure my baby was healthy, so I decided to give it a try. First off, I absolutely adored her nurse, 20’s blond, bubbly & super friendly female (I wish I could remember her name) She was wonderful at every visit & answered all of my questions & made me feel very comfortable. Every visit with Dr. Holtzman was rushed & straight down to business. She seemed disinterested in the whole process. Not friendly, warm, or personable in the least. I had a question about some prenatal screening & I was told to «read the handout» & was practically shoved out the door. I’m sorry, what?
My husband & I decided after a few visits that since the baby was healthy & if it continues to stay healthy, we would like to have the birth at a birthing center where I would feel more comfortable instead of the hospital. Once Dr. Hotzman found out I was interested in a natural birth at a midwife center, she became confrontational. Was not interested in doing dual care with a midwife (ok that’s fine, I suppose) & grilled me on what my health insurance would cover & even asked about how myself & my husband could afford to pay for the midwife care out of pocket. Wow! I hold private insurance & work in a very well payed job & further more, none of her business! Other visits & experiences with the front desk staff & nurses with met with annoyance & lack of warmth. One other nurse who I spoke with on the phone was very nice as well, but alas I don’t remember her name either. I hear other doctors at this office are wonderful & I do like a few of the nurses I encountered but otherwise, not worth it for me to return. I would like to feel comfortable with the person delivering my baby & for them to at least give appearance of enjoying their job. Coming to this office was definitely not the experience I want for my first birth.

Very professional and caring staff. I have been a client for over 15 years and have found all the staff to be knowledgeable and helpful.

Dr Lara WIlliams is seriously the best. She was referred to me by my ND who was treating me for PCOS. Yes, I’m a semi granola hippy tree hugging person, so seeing a OB wasn’t really in the books for me. However, she was HIGHLY recommended as my goal was to get pregnant. Long story short, Dr Williams worked with me to figure out some female issues that no other doctor could figure out. Her referrals to other professionals got me on the right path and got me pregnant without having to do IVF! She’s a straight shooter, honest, open minded to alternative medicine and someone I truly miss since moving out of Oregon. My birth plan was to have her be at my birth to do my water birth however my son decided to be born when she was off duty. Thanks Dr Lara WIlliams for a great first pregnancy experience.

No one likes going to the lady doctor. But when you have to go, I highly recommend Dr. Lara Williams at Everywomen’s Health. She’s no nonsense but takes the time to answer questions. She tells you what she’s going to do before she does it, which is always helpful when someone is handling your bits. (No surprises, thanks.) And she is super knowledgable in a way that’s not intimidating– I always feel like I’m getting a recommendation from a girlfriend. Professional and trustworthy, but at the same time approachable. The only reason this is 4 stars is because of the nature of the beast. I just can’t give 5 stars for an event that’s inherently unpleasant. I wouldn’t choose to go get a pelvic exam if I didn’t have to. But it’s necessary, and this is as good as it’s going to get.

Nothing but good things to say about Everywoman’s Health. The staff is excellent and make you feel very comfortable. Dr. Dillon provides excellent care.

Yea, who likes to go to the «lady doctor?» Ugh. I think that it’s where the term «necessary evil» was coined. That being said, I would like to recommend Dr. Kimberly Suriano. She’s rad. I can’t put it any other way. My last appointment, she walked in with acupuncture needles in her ear because she had a neck ache. I’m a fan of outside-​the-​box approaches to modern medicine, and she has developed a practice that focuses on the whole woman with diet and nutrition, activity and healthful things that don’t involve pills. I applaud that. The office itself is pleasant, located in the medical offices building at Emmanuel Lutheran. I drive all the way from near the airport to NoPo for my appointments, which, thankfully, are few. The front desk ladies are nice, and the wait times aren’t usually bad at all.