Disclaimer: Medical decisions are extremely personal, and we encourage everyone to do their own research in choosing a doctor. Additionally, this list is in no way an endorsement of any type of provider nor any specific hospital. We copied the quotes verbatim from our Facebook page and are unable to verify accuracy of the providers’ personalities or their ability to perform specific procedures.
We are often asked for our recommendations on OB/GYNs in the New Orleans area, and we usually turn to our wonderful readers {like you} through our Facebook page to get additional input. We have taken those recommendations, along with our own, and compiled a list of Obstetricians/Gynecologists for all the pregnant and soon to be pregnant women in and around New Orleans. To help you decide from this vast list of options, we have included a few of our readers’ quotes about their favorite doctors.
Touro
Dr. Paul DuTreil
“Love him!” “Supports natural births and VBACs.”
Dr. Jennifer Lapeyerolerie
“Spends a lot of time with her patients.” “Supportive of any birth plan including VBAC, breech, and twin vaginal births.”
Dr. Jennifer Mills-Messina
“Nicest Dr. I’ve ever met.”
Dr. Rebecca Perret
“AMAZING!” “Best doctor for natural delivery.”
Dr. Janet Ross
“Love her.”
Dr. William Von Almen (Dr. Von Almen has retired from Obstetrics, but still practicing Gynecology)
“So wonderful!”
The above doctors had several recommendations, and they are all associated with Crescent City Physicians.
Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialists at Touro
Dr. Ann Chau “She is fabulous. Held my hand the whole way through and actually made me laugh at times I never thought I’d be able to.”
Ochsner
Dr. Jennifer Brunet
“She is compassionate, spends tons of time with her patients, is available after hours for concerns and was fantastic during a very high risk pregnancy with early delivery.”
Dr. Rajiv Gala
“Such a nice guy, and his nurses are always super nice.”
Dr. Veronica Gillispie
“She kept me educated and informed.”
Dr. Elizabeth Lapeyre
Dr. Candace Moore
“Smart, kind, calm and supportive of various birth options, even my birth tub.”
Dr. George Morris IV
“Great bedside manner.”
Dr. Angela Parise
“She is very kind; takes her time with her patients.”
Dr. Margaret Roberie
“Nice and supportive of natural births.”
Dr. Shontell Thomas (Ochsner Kenner)
Dr. Amy Truitt (Ochsner Kenner)
Dr. Michael Wiedemann (Ochsner Kenner)
“He listens and is compassionate and just all around great!”
Dr. Anna White
“Supported all my crazy crunchy requests.”
Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialists at Ocshner
Dr. Alfred Robichaux III
“I can’t say enough good things about him.”
East Jefferson General Hospital
Dr. Jennifer Baur
“Great bedside manner and supported my desire for natural childbirth.”
Dr. Robin Bone*
“Can’t rave about her enough!”
Dr. Vernon Carriere*
“He is AMAZING!”
Dr. Amy Grace*
“So awesome that sometimes I want to have a 4th baby just to have a reason to go to her office.”
Dr. Christina Goodridge
“Calm, cool, and collected, which is exactly what I needed.”
Dr. Robert Hogan*
“Great bedside manner. Very nice guy”
Dr. Dorothy Kora*
“She is amazing.” “I second Dr. Kora, totally love her!”
Dr. Archana Paine*
“Love her!”
Dr. Eric Shultis*
“Kind, calm, and provides beautiful, emotional encouragement to moms.”
Dr. Geraldine St. Germain*
“Takes the time to get to know you, always makes you feel comfortable, and always takes her time through appointments.”
Dr. Kathleen Sullivan*
“Really down to earth.” “Impeccable bedside manner.”
Dr. Sacha Wax
“Love her!”
*Also delivers at Tulane-Lakeside Hosptial
Westbank
West Jefferson Medical Center
Dr. Yuri Simani
“Compassionate, genuine and VBAC friendly”
Dr. Mark Allen, West Jefferson and Ochsner Westbank
“His abilities as a doctor combined with his genuine personality can’t be beat.”
Dr. Sergio Castillo, West Jefferson and Ochsner Westbank
“I love him; he’s very laid back and direct.”
Dr. Jeanne Hutchinson, West Jefferson and Ochsner Westbank
Dr. Juan Labadie, West Jefferson and Ochsner Westbank
Dr. Vu Vuong, Ochsner Westbank
Northshore/Slidell Area
Dr. Gregory Berault, Slidell Memorial
Dr. Rachel Cresap, Lakeview Regional
“She was totally on-board for my natural delivery!”
Dr. Brian Guillory, Lakeview Regional
Dr. Blake Landry, Slidell Memorial
“He knew I wanted a natural birth and was supportive.”
Dr. Ann Lobello, Slidell Memorial
Dr. Daniel Mokry, Ochsner Northshore
Dr. Adela Narcisse, Ochsner Slidell
Dr. Lisandra Pagan, Lakeview Regional
Dr. Kevin M. Plaisance, St. Tammany Parish Hospital
Dr. Jessica Rinaldo, Lakeview Regional
Certified Nurse Midwives
Alison Clark, Certified Nurse Midwife, Crescent City Midwifery
Esther deJong, Certified Nurse Midwife, Perkin Alternative Birthing Center at Ochsner
Catherine Badeaux, Certified Nurse Midwife, Perkin Alternative Birthing Center at Ochsner
“I loved Cathy and Esther of Woman to Woman Midwifery.”
Home-Birth Midwives
Sally Acosta, Certified Professional Midwife
“Sally was loving, caring and supportive.”
Emmy Trammell, Certified Professional Midwife
Disclaimer: Medical decisions are extremely personal, and we encourage everyone to do their own research in choosing a doctor. Additionally, this list is in no way an endorsement of any type of provider nor any specific hospital. We copied the quotes verbatim from our Facebook page and are unable to verify accuracy of the providers’ personalities or their ability to perform specific procedures.
Hello! wanted to see if there are any more Ob-Gyn recommendations in particular for Ochsner Baptist. I’m 4 weeks and not sure where to start searching for a doctor.. Thank you so much for everyone that has put in their input so far! Would love more updates as this post is from 2014. Thanks again 🙂
Yes, Very good doctor. They have become family and are so incredibly supportive
Had a terrible experience with Dr. Jessica Rinaldo, northsore. Do not recommend.