Fair Ridge OB/GYN Associates

My previous gyn recommended I see Dr. Dehal once I became pregnant. I read the Unilocal reviews which were glowing for Drs. Dehal, Hodges and Zaita. I liked that I would have a team of doctors available to help. Unfortunately, when I called to schedule my first appointment (to confirm my pregnancy), I was told that Dr. Dehal wasn’t available, but I could schedule with Dr. Black since I’ll meet all the doctors in the practice during my pregnancy. Dr. Black is new at the practice (no picture or bio on the website yet), but I figured I’d start with her since the other doctors have glowing reviews. I brought my previous medical records, which the receptionist instructed me to give to Dr. Black for review and I waited in the lobby. Dr. Black was friendly, but rushed. She wasn’t very gentle with the transvaginal ultrasound but did show me a picture of my baby. She said that the first 2 visits would be the longest, but she was washing her hands and walking out the door minutes after making that statement. I had to ask her twice to evaluate my prenatal vitamin and wasn’t able to go through my list of questions. She asked me to get dressed and told me that I could pick up my ultrasound picture at the front desk. I asked the receptionist how much I owed. She said «nothing today» and gave me 2 pictures. She told me to call back to schedule my next appointment. I left in a daze because I felt like I’d just gone through an assembly line.
When I called to schedule my next appointment, I again requested Dr. Dehal. I was told that I would have to see Dr. Black again. I informed the receptionist that I didn’t feel comfortable with her after our first meeting and would like to see another doctor. She told me clinic policy is to stay with the same doctor for the first 2 appointments and then I could meet the other doctors. I told her that I would rather find another ob than see Dr. Black again. She said nothing, so I made an appointment with another ob (who seems excited about my pregnancy, recommeded books to read, provided me with pamphlets about genetic testing and asked if she answered all my questions).
I received a bill in the mail, but I can’t get another on the phone from the billing department after 3 tries. I don’t feel comfortable leaving my credit card information on voice mail and don’t want to waste the stamp.
Avoid Dr. Black if you’re pregnant and have any questions! The other doctors seem great, but I was never given the opportunity to evaluate them.

I was fortunate enough to find this place through another doctor’s recommendation. The entire staff was with me throughout my pregnancy journey. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Dr. Hodges ended up delivering my baby boy. I never once worried about the delivery, I knew I was in good hands. In addition to being one of the top rated doctors In our area, Dr. Hodges also has a great bed side manner. I was impressed with all of the doctors at Fair Ridge OBGYN and the staff was always courteous. I rarely had to wait to be seen, and that’s saying a lot since I had over 12 appointments. I highly recommend this practice.

My husband and I love this practice. It’s their practice’s policy for you to meet all the doctors and I thought that I would not like the male doctor, but Dr. Hodges is one of my favorites! Actually, they’re all super nice and knowledgeable. I switched to this practice in the middle of my pregnancy because my last doctor was absent minded and didn’t take charge of my medical issues (but that’s another story). Anyway, their nurses are really nice and friendly — especially Lauren! She is super helpful and accessible!
My delivery didn’t go as planned. I had a high fever and baby risked having an infection so we needed to get a semi-​emergency c-​section. Dr. Zaita was my surgeon and she was just awesome. SUPER quick and cut, and my healing is amazing. You can barely tell there is a cut (of course, there is one — but it’s barely there).
All the doctors are, of course, super friendly and professional. I would recommend this practice to anyone. =)

Phonecall: Scheduling my first appointment
I’m a new patient. I had been checking online for reviews of OB-​GYN in Fair Oaks/​Fairfax area. So far, accdg to my research I chose Fair Ridge and Assoc. I’m a new patient in the office, relocated in this area. I called for an appointment @ 10am. They picked up quick! And the scheduling of appointment was fast, now set for my first appointment with Dr. Hodges! (The lady is quiet nice, too.)
Scheduling/​Phone: 4 stars! Let’s see after my first visit experience…
02÷02÷15: Had my first prenatal appointment with Dr. Hodges. He really took his time and talked with us. You don’t like you’re a number. He was gentle and professional with the ultrasound and makes you feel comfortable and he cares. Let’s see with the other doctors in the group.

LOVE THIS PRACTICE!
I have been coming to this practice for my pregnancy and I LOVE all the doctors. I was delivered by Dr. Taub and I thought she was so great. She helped me through a really difficult delivery and I could not have done it without her. She has a really warm bedside manner and calmed me down when I was anxious. The other doctors are so nice and I would have been happy with any one of them. I tell all my friends about Fair Ridge OB/​GYN

I started going to Fair Ridge when I learned I was pregnant (November 2013). I wasn’t content with my current OBGYN and Fair Ridge came highly recommended, so I decided to change; I couldn’t be happier I did.
I saw all of the Drs throughout my 9 months of pregnancy and although very different, I truly liked each one. As a first time Mom, I had a lot of questions and they never made me feel like I was asking something stupid or being annoying. Before every exam, they sat down and talked to me, which made me feel like they really cared about me, my family, and my baby. Yes, there were times I had to wait a little longer than I would have liked, but knowing the time they take with their patients explained the delays. There was one other time I had to wait a while and it was because Dr Taub and Dr Hodges were both next door at the hospital with emergencies. I could never fault them for that and knowing their practice was so close to the hospital (and that they would do the same for me) was so comforting.
Dr Taub ended up delivering my baby boy and she was the absolute best I could have ever asked for. She checked in with me all day and when it was time to push, her relaxed composure gave me the confidence and strength to deliver a healthy, wonderful baby in a matter of minutes (yes, minutes!) She coached me through exactly what to do and when I chickened out on delivering «Kourtney Kardashian style», she asked my husband if he wanted to help. Dr Taub allowing my husband to hand me our son for the first time was the most amazing experience of my life.
I never thought I would say I love an OBGYN practice, but I can honestly say I love this place and the Doctors that work here. I gave them four stars because no one is perfect, but if I could have given them 4 and ¾ stars, I would have. Keep up the great work Fair Ridge!

At the beginning of my pregnancy, I was going to a different OB but then I moved and needed to find another closer to where we live now. I went to an event for soon to be mothers and asked several vendors who they recommend and every single one recommended Dr. Hodges with Fair Ridge. I called the following week and the receptionist was very friendly, congratulating me on my pregnancy and told me what they needed from my previous OB. My husband and I met with Dr Hodges and liked his down to earth attitude. We explained to him that we want to do natural birthing and were going to take Bradley classes. He understood and said that they were here to help us have the birth that we want. That was relief to our ears. We met Dr. Zaita, Dr. Dehal, and Dr. Taub. We loved them all and they were all on the same page of us wanting to do a natural birth when it came time. In fact, Dr. Zaita encouraged it saying «isn’t that how it’s supposed to be anyway?». When it came time, Dr. Taub was at the hospital and she was amazing. We had a birth plan typed up but Dr. Taub knew what we wanted from our previous office visits and made sure the nursing staff knew as well. I absolutely love Fair Ridge OB office. The doctors are all wonderful and caring and we couldn’t have been happier with our decision. If we ever had any concerns, the nurses returned our calls within that day. If the dr’s were running a little behind on their appt’s, the receptionist told us as we signed in but made sure that I had everything else checked and ready to go (urine sample, weight check, blood pressure) so by the time the dr was ready, I just had to go into the exam room to keep the flow moving. Thanks again, Fair Ridge for being such great doctors to us!

I heard about what a great practice this was when I was pregnant with my boy girl twins in 2012 and decided to make them my practice. I met with the three rotating Dr.‘s throughout my pregnancy and they were all great. Dr. Zaita happened to be on call the night my water broke and delivered the twins by C section. Dr. Hodges was wonderful and stopped by to check on me every day after the babies were born while we were at Fair Oaks hospital. Overall delivery and follow up care for me was a great experience. I experienced some pain months after the procedure, Dr. Zaita ordered tests, and everything came back negative for any issues. It was just my body healing. But I appreciate Dr. Zaita helping me to navigate the post partum healing waters and put my mind at ease. The staff in the office was always nice and respectful as well.

My visit was with Dr. Hodges. I thought the organization of the appt went very smoothly. I didn’t wait very long either, which is a shocker in this industry. I liked that Dr. Hodges sat me in his office first, listening to all my issues. As absurd as some of them sounded, he still took me very seriously. Then I was taken to the exam room to slip into a gown and Dr. Hodges came back in a timely manner and did my routine exam. I have to say that was one of the best pap smears/​checkups I had gotten. No pain whatsoever. (Most GYN’s have pinched me or jam their hand into my vagina like there’s some prize on the other side.) Anyways, I digress…
After everything was done, I got dressed and was back in his office where he explained everything to me about what was going on with my body and answered any more questions. I was handed some papers with a summary of my appt, referrals to specialists I needed to see and order for a mammogram.
I have never been to an office where the Dr. actually takes time to listen to you and has everything documented and organized and handed to me on my way out.
I left out a star b/​c I’ve only been there once. Will have to revisit the review when I go back again.

Basically: stay far away from dr Taub, if you don’t feel well especially when breast feeding don’t waist your time calling them, go to the hospital. If nurses give you a hard time for same day appointment: insist until you get it. Follow these instructions and you will be ok. Had a good experience with dr hodges and dahal. Good luck

This review is for Dr. Zeida and staff. I have been to this office a few times for my pregnancy. Dr. Zeida is hilarious, knowledgable, has fabulous bedside presence, I LOVE HER and so does my husband. I will see all of the physicians throughout my pregnancy but I am praying Dr. Zeida is working when my baby makes it’s debut!
Staff is mediocre at best. They don’t seem too thrilled to see you but whatever.
I was referred here by a friend and I am so thankful.

1) I was baited and switched. I asked for Dr. Zaita, who read glowing reviews about. However, after being re-​scheduled twice due to so called «Schedule» changes, I gave up and agreed to see Dr. Taub, who they said was available instead…
2) I saw Dr. Taub for a routine pap smear, but it was anything but… After the procedure, I started to feel pain, and called doctor to have it looked at. I was also concerned because I had IUD and it felt as if it was jarred loose.
3) During the second visit, Dr. Zaita saw me, but told me everything was fine and the pain would go away. Well… it did not, and when I called again next day, person who answered the phone made it apparent that they just wanted me to go away. I felt extremely unwelcome, and was shocked by their un-​professional manner.
I run my own business, and if I treated my customers like this practice, I would quickly lose customers left and right and be out of business in no time. They certainly lost me as their customer.

I chose Fair Ridge OB for prenatal care because of online reviews, which seemed to indicate a lower rate of C-​sections than other practices. They did not disappoint — I gave birth vaginally despite a long labor. I would definitely choose Fair Ridge again. The first three visits, I saw Dr. Dehal who I like a lot. She knows her stuff and is nice. Patients meet all the doctors in the practice so they will be comfortable with whoever is on call when they go into labor. Dr. Taub and Dr. Zeta are also very knowledgable and nice. I felt comfortable with all of the doctors… I saw Dr. Hodges only briefly during my pregnancy, but he ended up delivering my child and did a fantastic job! He was patient, addressed my concerns and respected my desire to have a natural birth experience. 12 hours after my water broke and at only 1 cm dilated, he recommended inducing. I agreed because of the risk of infection. Dr. Hodges carefully monitored the dosage and and ensured the baby’s heart rate did not show any signs of stress. That made me feel a lot better. I ended up opting for a epidural (It was not pushed on me. I requested one before being induced.) The anesthesiologist was fantastic. Everything about the Fair Ridge hospital was fantastic.
I think the office staff is nice and polite. Don’t call right at 9am to try to schedule an appointment. Wait a while until they are less busy. Also, it seems like there is less of a wait to see the doctors for afternoon appointments vs morning appointments. (In the mornings, I had to wait 30 minutes, but in the afternoon I waited about 5 minutes.) It’s important when your bladder is full and you’re suppossed to wait to give a urine sample.
***Tip: When you do the glucose tolerance test — FAST beforehand — despite what they say, and drink plenty of water. I didn’t fast and failed the test. For what I read online, everyone who does not fast fails and has to do the four hour test. You may want to schedule this appointment in the morning.
When I had questions about billing, I was able to call and speak with an accounting rep who was very nice and gave me a complete break down of what everything would cost including hospital delivery costs for me (but not including hospital costs for the baby.) I like to plan ahead with respect to billing.

I’m not sure why this place gets such bad reviews on Unilocal.
I’ve been coming here since I moved to the area, on recommendation from my best friend’s mother, who, herself owns her own OB/​GYN practice in VA. My best friend also comes to this practice — she drives here from MD to do it!
I had Cindy Stone until she left (she was wonderful and I miss her), and now I am with Stacy Dehal and she is super nice.
I haven’t had children yet so I haven’t experienced pregnancy, prenatal, post natal with this office, but I don’t see why my customer would change.
My experience here has been nothing but fantastic. I usually schedule appoints with Dehal about 3 months out and never have a problem getting an appointment.
The receptionist is always very nice and she has been the same one since I started seeing these doctors.
I had a procedure done after an abnormal pap, so I was freaked out, and Cindy Stone did the procedure but because she was a practitioner she had another doctor in with her coaching her through the process. I was pretty emotional and that other doctor came and held my hand and totally made my day from that nerve wrecking procedure. I THINK it was Dr. Hodges, but I’m not sure (it was the male doctor).
Anyways, rave reviews for this practice. Do not hesitate to go.

I love this practice! I have been a patient here for over 2 years and have had a great experience and care before, during and after my first pregnancy.
First, the office staff (including the receptionist) were very understanding and forgiving on my first appointment when I went to their old office. When I called the office after finding a locked door, they were very polite and said they would still see me and gave me directions to their new office. The appointment was for a concern (not a routine visit) and their understanding and kindness was exactly what I needed at that time.
The great care I’ve received there started at that visit. I saw a NP and she ordered some tests, including a pregnancy test even though we didn’t think there was any possibility of being pregnant at that time. Turns out I was pregnant and had it not been for her great care, we would have missed it. Although I ended up miscarrying a few weeks later, the office was great with tracking what was going on and giving my husband and I the answers we needed to get through that confusing time.
I ended up getting pregnant a few weeks after that first instance and stayed with the practice throughout that pregnancy and the following. All the doctors are fantastic. I’m a little biased towards Dr. Hodges since he delivered both my children. He even made it to the hospital in the middle of the night to delivery my second when I barely made it there myself! Dr. Ziata and Dr. Dehal did my post natal care in the hospital and both were also great. The wonderful support and care this entire office provided me made my pregnancies so much easier on my family.
I recommend all my friends and family to this practice.

THIS REVIEW IS ALSO FOR THE STAFF/​RECEPTIONIST:
I am newly pregnant and was hoping to become a patient within this practice as I have heard so much positive feedback on Dr. Hodges & Zaita. However, it is impossible to speak with anyone or get an appointment.
This week I have called three times and was never able to speak to anyone about getting an appointment although my insurance company says they are «accepting new patients».
The front staff rudely answered the phone with a quick «DOCTORS OFFICE». I said «Hi, I’m a new patient and would like to set up an appointment». She cut me off saying «Are you… (could not hear her well) so I said «Oh, I’m sorry I didn’t hear you» so she almost yelled, «ARE … YOU … PREGNANT??» It was pretty unprofessional. I said «Yes and» before I could speak further she told me to hold and click on hold went the line. 5 – 6 MINUTES on hold without anyone picking up is really bad. I finally had to hang up due to me being at work myself. I work in the Medical field and this is not how you gain or maintain happy patients — and it is how physicians can get low scores on surveys.
I tried calling back two other times and left messages but no one got back to me. I would have been a good patient for the foreseeable future but now I suppose I have to find someone else.
Their practice will continue to get negative reviews until the staff issues are resolved… they should realize that without the patients they would not have a job.

I am surprised to see the two negative reviews and felt compelled to add my own review. I have two children delivered by Dr Hodges, my experience with Fair Ridge throughout my two pregnancies was wonderful. Dr. Hodges is so knowledgeable, experienced, kind and considerate. Some of my appointments were with Dr. Zaita and the other new doctor, they are wonderful too. If I ever get pregnant again, I will definitely go to Fair Ridge again.

It’s a shame that they have at least one kind and caring doctor at this office, because the majority of the staff is completely rude!
Today I called the office TEN TIMES to try to make an appointment to see my doctor urgently. When I pressed «3» to try to schedule an appointment, the phone rang and rang and went to voicemail. Other times they would answer and quickly hang up. When I dialed «2» instead to see if I could reach a nurse, the phone rang, someone picked up, and then they hung up without so much as a «Hello?».
When I finally did get a hold of the receptionist, she was cold and rude, saying simply «Fair Ridge OB/​GYN, one moment.» and put me on hold for over five minutes! I hung up and called back, the phone rang and went to voicemail again. Once more I called and got the same «…one moment…», to which I interjected that I would not hold because I had already been on hold for over five minutes and I wanted to speak to someone now. Their response? The receptionist spit into the phone, «What do you want?», what??? My response of «Excuse me?» was enough to have her correct herself, «How may we help you?» but the damage was done.
I am taking my business elsewhere. This is not the first time that the staff there has been rude and terrible. The nurse who saw me once instead of my doctor was completely cold and threw judgmental glances and comments my way as we made it through the procedural questions. When she called me with my results she answered the majority of my questions with, «Well, I don’t know,» and never offered to get answers for me or share any helpful information. When I called later with questions, my calls were never replied.
Rude and unprofessional staff. All except for Dr. Dehal, it’s a shame such a sweet and knowledgeable doctor works with such an incompetent staff.