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March 2024 by Henna
I gave birth to my daughter 18 months ago and went through CWC in Fulton. I loved the nurse practitioners (huge shoutout to Linda Follette who was soooo sweet and kind!) but I was NOT a fan of the OBs that were available at the time, particularly Jean who was my assigned OB. She rushed our appointments, was very curt, and rough with her cervix checks (whereas Linda was very gentle). More on why my experience with her was not great below.I have heard great things about Dr. Dana Baras though (that she is patient and will do what she can to avoid a c-section).Pros- Finance office is great to work with and kind- Nurses genuinely care about you (esp Linda)- I had a subchorionic hemorrhage and they were able to get me ultrasounds asap and twice to check in on babyCons- I didn't get to meet all the OBs and they didn't make an effort to let that happen. I only saw three (Jean, Suzanne, and Urenna. Seems Suzanne and Urenna aren't at the clinic anymore).Delivery experience:1. Jean forced Pitocin on me when I was 4cm dilated. I told her i wanted to continue my labor at home but she said no (my best friend recently delivered her baby in Florida and asked her doc, when she was 4cm dilated, if she could wait it out and the doc allowed her!).2. About 30-45 min after being induced with pitocin, my baby's heartbeat started getting irregular and dipping (but there was no indication before that of anything going wrong). I was told to position myself to the side so I changed sides on my own and Jean simply watched (whereas Dana will actually position you for you (my sister in law just delivered with her)). At that point, Jean just called the shots and had me undergo an emergency c-section. Days after the baby was delivered, her explanation for why the c-section happened was because it's possible baby was doing a "final victory dance". That made no sense to me. I really feel like the emergency c-section could've been avoided if I wasn't rushed by Jean and forced to take in pitocin (side effect of which is reduced heart rates for babies).Post Labor- CWC told me it's a good idea to get a genetic cancer screening and said that in order for my insurance to fully cover the cost of the test I needed to do a quick counseling session with InformedDNA and that this session wouldn't be charged. That was a complete lie. I had to pay $200 out of pocket for a 15 min session that could've been avoided by being given a questionnaire.I honestly don't know if I'll go with CWC for my next pregnancy but if I do, I will ONLY go under the condition that Dana Baras is my OB and I will most certainly hire a doula to be present.On my experience at Howard County General Hospital (in case it's helpful to know):- the nurses and lactation consultants are all so different; i found that the younger ones were so much more kind. the much older ones were quite curt and rude :/- we were "gifted" a haaka milk collector literally on our way out the door but then i found a charge for it on my bill (for 3x the price of what it was at Target).- if you have issues with your billing, talk to the escalation team. They are amazing and surprisingly nice.
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March 2024 by Delia Burl
My past two experiences here have been poor, but yesterday's appointment that I had resulted in me leaving in tears, and changing OBGYNs.I have seen multiple doctors at this practice, most recently being Linda Folette. I came in for having an absent period after a year of being off birth control.I came into this appointment, and it was all of 5 minutes. Here is how it went: she came in, told me I probably have PCOS, said "you might need help getting pregnant", didn't elaborate at all. I asked what to do as a preventative measure and for optimizing fertility, and she said "I don't know, maybe lose 15 lbs, but you don't want to have kids right now so don't worry about it."She then just got up and opened the door to leave - no chance to ask other questions. As a 25 year old who is very adamant about optimizing fertility, I just left crying. I'm switching practices now, I wouldn't recommend this practice.
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February 2024 by Em Amber
I highly recommend Jamie Huppmann the NP. She is very knowledgeable, kind, and easy to talk to!
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January 2024 by Nicole Spaay (Nici)
I made an appointment 2 months ago. Check in time was 8:45. My appointment was at 9:00. They give a grace period of 15min. I was running 15min. Lare thought I would be ok. They told me check in was at 8:45 so my grace period was until 9:00. That is not a grace period. I went all the way their I reiterated that my Plointmebt was at 9:00. They told me because ai was a new patient They could not take me. I have been going to Womens capital Carw for years- just a different location. I had a 30min appointment and the next patent wasalready taken back. I was so upset.
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January 2024 by Tisha Peterson
I’m only giving this place one star because it won’t allow me to give zero. As the saying goes, “there’s a first time for everything”. My daughter is 4 months pregnant with her first child and wanted to change her OBGYN to someone closer to work and home. She talked to her PCP for recommendations and her doctor raved about Capitol Women’s Care in Fulton, MD. My daughter reached out to them and was initially told that they may not be taking any new patients but someone would get back to her and let her know. This was our first red flag but she waited to hear back from them. Several days had passed and my daughter had not heard back from them so I suggested that she call. My daughter called and spoke to Nurse Stephanie. Nurse Stephanie said she needed to check my daughter’s chart before making a decision. She later informed her that their office could not accommodate her because of her size. This news was not only a surprise to my daughter but humiliating as well. I called back to speak to Nurse Stephanie’s Manager (Ms. Alicia) about the way this information was communicated to my daughter. I explained to her that it was hurtful and humiliating. Ms. Alicia said she would review my daughter’s chart and reach out to her. She did get back in touch with her but only to confirm what Nurse Stephanie has already stated. I just wanted to write this review because it is very disappointing that a young pregnant woman, who is already dealing with her hormones being out of whack, and dealing with uncontrollable weight gain due to her pregnancy, would be turned away because of her weight. It saddens me that she had to deal with type of discrimination at all but especially during such a delicate time. My daughter weighs in the high 200’s so if you are anything more than that, don’t even waste your time. I guess this office has an image to uphold so they are selective in the patients that they accept. I have also informed my daughter’s PCP about this interaction so that she is selective of who she recommends to this location. It hurts me to see my daughter hurt the way that she is. I pray no one else has to deal with this type of humiliation especially during a time that is supposed to be a joyous occasion!
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December 2023 by katie kates
I saw Jamie for my yearly exam and she was very kind and made the experience as comfortable as possible. I will definitely return for any future needs
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November 2023 by Chuiyuen Yung
I had terrible and unforgettable experience with this office in Maple Lawn. I had an abdominal abnormalcy and called to schedule an appointment. The front desk coldly told me that I had to wait more than a month, regardless my explanation of the abnormalcy. I was forced to go to Patient First because waiting for more than a month would be ridiculous. The doctor in Patient First ordered a CT Scan for me and I did (which I actually didn't need; I only needed to have a Ultrasound). It turned out that there are two cystic mass in my pelvic area, one is already 10cm big! My husband went to the Maple Lawn office to drop the CT result and scheduled an Ultra-sound in the office. More than a week later, when I was seeing my doctor, I was surprised to know that she had never received the CT result! The front office couldn't find it when I asked them what was going on!More frustrating fact is: I just had an annual check in July and my doctor (Dr. R) didn't say anything about the big mass. The surgeon who is going to do the surgery checked my previous Ultra-sounds and told me that the mass was already there back in 2021, yet my doctor in that Maple Lawn office had never mentioned it to me!How could the doctor and the front office staff treat a patient like this!
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November 2023 by Amanda Murray
Dr Baras is very compassionate and understanding. She even held my baby during my annual exam! She gives you the facts and lets you decide on your own time when possible. I always try to schedule my next appt with her.
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November 2023 by Keelan Ostrand
Jamie, the NP, is AMAZING! She makes me feel comfortable and advocated for whenever I see her for my annual well-woman visit. Grateful for her ❤️
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August 2023 by Frances Phipps
Every doctor, NP, front desk staff, nurse are incredible. I had a lot of pregnancy anxiety and every person made me feel supported. Every doctor during my labor was incredible. I had hypertension after my C section and they all supported and took incredible care of me. I could never trust any other place.
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July 2023 by Misha Lewis
It was my first time meeting Jamie Huppman, WHNP. I had my Womens annual and she is lovely and through and have a seemless Pap smear. I don’t like to get them and she made it easy and I didn’t feel so uncomfortable. I asked her to show me how to do my own self breast exam at home and she was happy to and she showed me in a way I was able to understand what to look for and exactly how to do it. I recommend giving her a try!
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July 2023 by Narmin Hejazifar
I am absolutely thrilled to share my extraordinary experience with CWC and specifically Dr. Abdelazim, whose exceptional care during the delivery of my child left an indelible mark on my heart. From my previous yearly check ups to my whole pregnancy journey I felt an immense sense of comfort knowing that I was under the care of a highly skilled professional. Dr. Abdelazim’s warm and caring demeanor immediately put me at ease, fostering an environment of trust and support. She attentively listened to my concerns and provided unwavering encouragement throughout the entire Journey.I must also extend my heartfelt appreciation to the entire staff working alongside Dr. Abdelazim. Their support and professionalism contributed significantly to my overall experience.
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June 2023 by Carrie Miller
I’ve been coming here since I was 15years old. I absolutely love this office! The staff are extremely kind and professional. They are quick to help me and answer any questions I have. I especially love working with Dr. Laura Burnham! She is absolutely spectacular and always takes the time to listen to all of my concerns in detail and give me the best care possible! I appreciate everyone at this office so much. Thank you and I recommend 100%
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June 2023 by Vontrice Banks
I have been coming here for a little over a year and have never had any issues with staff, scheduling etc. Everyone that I encountered were very professional. Lisa is the absolute BEST sonographer!!! She explains everything in great detail AND makes you feel super comfortable the entire experience (have had her twice for testing). Dr. Hunley is amazing and I've seen Linda, NP in the past as well and had a great experience. Absolutely NO COMPLAINTS with this office. Highly recommend for women's health!!!
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May 2023 by S Lynn
Would give them 0 stars if I could. Despite bleeding and other symptoms, they failed to catch an ectopic pregnancy (after two ultrasounds). It ruptured two weeks later and nearly killed me. I was throwing up, fainting, and had to be rushed to the hospital. I couldn’t move, it hurt to breathe, and I had three pounds of blood in me from the internal bleeding. The doctor they called in to perform emergency surgery over the weekend (so I wouldn’t, you know, die) had an attitude and was cold, as if I was inconveniencing her by almost dying (due to their mistake) at an inconvenient time. I didn’t know doctors and offices could be so terrible until this one. If you want to have any level of decent care, or even just kindness when you’re possibly about to die, go elsewhere. I deserved better and so do you.
