Looking for a New Doctors Office, Any Recomendations

As a doula, I have worked with several doctors at Baptist. Selecting the doctor that is right for you all depends on what you consider to be a "good" doctor. Some women would prefer a doctor who will do induce them upon request or schedule them an elective c-section. Not all docs will do this. Some women would consider a "good" doctor to be someone who was hands-off unless it was necessary to intervene, trusting in the woman's body to give birth, which many doctors aren't.
Is there a reason why Baptist is your preference?
In addition, you may find a doc that you like, but many of them work in groups with 3, 4, 5 + doctors, so the one you choose may not be the one who is with your for your birth. That is also something to consider since most docs in groups like this do not practice the same way or share similar philosophies.
You may want to consider another hospital as well. St. Luke's is MUCH more mother/baby friendly.
The best doc in town (who delivers at the best hospital in town, St. Lukes) is Dr. VanScriver. She is female and really listens to patients. She trusts in the body to do what it needs to during labor. Most complications of labor are man-made, caused by intervening. She has a very low c-section rate (like 10%, I think) because she is not quick to intervene, therefore causing unncessary problems.

Good luck to you.
Take Care, S.

I would first of all like to reply to the doula's posting about St. Luke's. I don't know how St. Luke's could be a great place to have a baby when their emergency room does not even have pediatric care & the facility is considered by many to be the training ground for many new doc. I've been there more than once, but will not go there again, ESPECIALLY with a child!

As far as a good doctor in Jacksonville, I would STRONGLY recommend Dr. Bing (and her associates) at Jacksonville Beach. I prefer female doctors & 2 of the 3 in the office are female. You don't feel like someone being herded in/out of the office. The office itself has a nice home-y feel to it & when I was pregnant, often saw and participated in conversation with other patients. Dr. Bing and her counterparts are very current on what is going on & are considered by MANY to be the very best OB/GYN's in Jacksonville. In my 9 months of going to her for checkups, etc. It does take awhile to get in the first time (I think appts. were about 4 weeks out when I saw her the first time), but I highly recommend her or her female counterpart. I would give either female doctor 5 of 5 stars and Dr. Greene (the male Dr., who ended up delivering my daughter) 4 of 5 (his "bedside manner" just isn't the same as the others, though his nurse is very nice).

I have heard Baptist Beaches is not the best facility for having a child, however I absolutely loved having my child there. I had a huge, private room. The Doctors and nurses were very good about only bothering you when they needed to & they were very good about respecting my wishes with my daughter as well. I definitely give them 5 of 5 stars.

I delivered at Baptist as well and my baby stayed over night in the NICU. Life flight can take the baby to Baptist from any hospital though. My doctor is Dr. Brock. She has an office at Baptist and on San Jose. She is great, but works with a group of doctors. Two of which are male. A female nurse midwife and Dr. Sekine delivered my baby girl. They were great. He has been doing this for a very long time. They have 2 nurse midwives at the practice as well. They are both very good at caring for the mother and child. Good luck.

Well I delivered at Baptist and My doctor has doctore priviliges with baptist. His name is Dr. Chithricki and he is a very good doc. His Doctor's office is located at St. Vincent's, but he can deliver babies at baptist.

I love Baptist, and I will use them for every child or any ospital related reason for the rest of my life. I used FABEN OB/GYN for my doctors. It is a group of 5 women, the 1st initial of their name, spells FABEN.They were great, they all graduated and went to school at UF.tHEY ALL HAVE CHILDREN, AND MOST ARE RECENTLY. THEY WILL DELIVER AT BMC.I ALSO LOVED IT THERE CAUSE IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO YOUR CHILD LIKE BORN EARLY OR BIRTH DEFECT, THEY HAVE A LEVEL 3 OR 4 NICU, WHICH IS THE BEST. INFANTS GO THERE FROM SHANDS AND OTHER HOSPITALS.MY SON ACTUALLY ARRIVED EARLY AND STAYED THERE FOR 2 WEEKS IN NICU. THEY TREAT YOU LIKE YOU ARE A FAMILY MEMBER IN L&D, POSTPARTUM AND IN NICU.

im not sure if your intrested in beaches baptist, but i delivered my baby there with Dr. meridith farrow. SHE WAS AMAZING. i love her and recommend her to everyone i know. their office is at the beach. the # is ###-###-####. feel free to write me back if you have any questions. she is very young, and really east to talk to. i wish i used her for my first.