D.D.
I had heard great things about this group and even worked in the same building as them so it made sense for me to sign up with them in 2005 when i was pregnant. I was 38 at the time and I saw Dr. Hakim as my primary. She was always rushed, never answered my questions and my general overall feeling was that she really didn't care about my well being or the well being of my baby. At my 39 week checkup she noted that my baby was small and sent me for an utrasound - the hospital agreed but sent me home. Dr Hakim called me the next morning and told me to go back to the hospital as I was going to be induced. It was either Baboff or Banooni who delivered my daughter (I think it was Banooni). He arrived at 1am and stated that I would ned a c-section and when my husband asked why Banooni responded "Are you a doctor?".
I beleive the c-section was necessary as my daughter was in distress, my placenta was shot and she was not receiving nutrients (born at 39 weeks, 5lbs 10oz and 20inches long - very scrawny!). My issues were with the prenatal care I received, given that I was in a high risk group, I was rushed out of the office with only the very basic care and the attitude of the delivery doctor was inexcusable (and he left the practice a few weeks later to perform some sort of cosmetic surgery - I guess he came back).
I would never go there again and would definitely not recomend Hakim or Banooni to anyone.
good luck
