Ruth Haskins, MD

Dr. Haskins wasn’t even our OB, but she was amazing! We met her when she rounded on me during our admission for the birth of our twins. I only wish I would’ve had her as my OB for my entire pregnancy. She was extremely informative, personal and kind when I asked her questions. She had data to support her answers and didn’t blow off my questions as being petty or stupid. My husband and I were both so very impressed with her care and attitude. I plan to switch my care to her in the future. I even called her office after we were discharged to ask a question and she responded promptly– keep in mind– she wasn’t even my assigned OB. Can’t ask for better than that! If you want an excellent and intelligent Ob– consider Dr. Haskins.

Dr. Ruth Haskins did not do her ethical duty of informing me of the true medical facts of my medical care and then urgently refer me to a surgeon who actually had the knowledge, skills, and experience to surgically treat my iatrogenic injuries and excise Endometriosis, Adhesions, and a restricted TAH incision to relieve my constant, severe, disabling pain that I’d had since my Never Event at Sutter Memorial Hospital which was caused by a different Ob/​Gyn who was a Sutter OB/​Gyn surgeon. To be clear, my injuries were not caused by Dr. Haskins.
However, Dr. Ruth Haskins intentionally withheld from me the true medical facts that I had a critical, urgent need and right to know. She wrote incomplete and false information in my medical records to mischaracterize me and put me in a false light, which is standard operating procedure when a patient has been injured by a doctor and hospital, so they can blame, discredit, and victimize the patient while the doctor and hospital escape being held accountable. This causes the quality of care to decline for all patients. Dr. Haskins DID NOT cause my medical injuries, but she compounded them when she failed to inform me, help me, refer me, and end the medical community’s coverup. She failed to correctly diagnose the causes of the severe pain and symptoms I reported to her, even though she performed pelvic exams and she would have known the causes of my pain given she read and reviewed the pre-​op, operative, and imaging records and reports I gave to her at my first visit. Dr. Haskins knew I had still had Endometriosis that, unbeknownst to me, had never been removed from my body. However, she prescribed Endometriosis-​worsening Estrogen HRT which only worsened my pain and the disease.
BEFORE I was a patient of Dr. Haskins, I experienced a Never Event (wrong surgery performed and preventable injuries caused) at Sutter Memorial Hospital while in the care of a Sutter Ob/​Gyn surgeon. They covered up what happened. To obtain a correct diagnosis and treatment of severe iatrogenic injuries, I had to go to FIVE Ob/​Gyns. The Fifth Ob/​Gyn finally told me the truth, (based on pelvic exam performed and reading the records and reports). This Fifth Ob/​Gyn told me no Endometriosis had ever been removed during TWO procedures, I should not be using Estrogen HRT because it worsens Endometriosis, that she could not understand why the wrong surgery had been done as there was no medical or anatomical reason and complete exploratory surgery was done just weeks before, that during the pelvic exam she could feel that I had internal injuries including a restricted TAH incision, extensive Adhesions and scar tissue in my abdomen and pelvis that glued my internal organs together, likely nerve entrapment, and she told me that I would need further surgery by a gynecologic oncologist, and that I needed internal physical therapy for pelvic floor injury.
ALL five Ob/​Gyns I saw had the exact same pre-​op, operative, and imaging reports and records and thus ALL could have told me the exact same truth. All could have helped me get the urgently needed referrals, repair surgeries, Endometriosis and Adhesion excision, pain relief, and physical therapy. After disclosing the truth, the Fifth Ob/​Gyn did not help me. I was on my own with no support from the Medical Community, from any healthcare system.
I write this review because Dr. Ruth Haskins was the FOURTH Ob/​Gyn I saw. SHE could have told me exactly what the Fifth Ob/​Gyn told me, because I gave her the exact same records and reports at the start of my first visit with her and she performed pelvic exams. However, Dr. Haskins intentionally chose not to disclose the true medical facts of my medical care to me, not to refer me, and she chose to write false information in my records.
After multiple visits, Dr. Haskins discarded me as a patient by refusing to let me make additional appointments. I next saw the Fifth Ob/​Gyn who in effect exposed Dr. Haskins and ALL my previous Ob/​Gyns, Sutter primary care doctors, Sutter specialists, and Sutter Patient Advocate, for their unethical and dishonest actions regarding my sub-​standard medical care, injuries, and their intentional cover up of egregious medical negligence. I had to have three repair surgeries, including spine surgery, in the Bay Area, because of the sub-​standard, incompetent, and dishonest women’s healthcare in the Sacramento and Placer County region. Regarding Dr. Ruth Haskins, what she helped to cover up, she condoned.

She cares more about insurance liability than her patients’ health.

Dr. Ruth Haskins was a God send to me. My prior OBGYN retired and I was stuck needing a new doc right away as I was facing some serious issues following a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. I was desperately praying for a doc who would be personable with me and listen to me and take my feelings all into consideration. Dr. Haskins far exceeded my hopes. She is the most personable doctor I’ve ever encountered. Her care and compassion along with her knowledge and skillset makes for the perfect doc for me. I hope she knows how thankful I am for her and her special staff.

Terrible office staff and service! Just moved to Folsom and waited over a week with no call back to see if Dr. Haskins would accept my insurance. I had to call 3 times just to help them figure out what they should have known right away.
I finally get an appointment set and its over 3 weeks out when I specifically said I needed to get in as soon as possible. The day before my appointment they called to cancel. I have never had this much trouble getting in to see a Dr.
As much as I would like to see how awesome Dr. Haskins is, its not worth wading through the BS. Called another local Ob-​Gyn office and got in the very next day.

I have seen Dr. Haskins for many years. I cannot say enough about how phenomenal she truly is! She is knowledgeable, direct and sets clear expectations about the conditions that I have seen her for. She does a fantastic job educating me in the process, listens and respects my questions. Dr. Haskins is everything that I look for in a physician. I truly respect her practice and recommend her to anyone who seeks the same qualities in a physician.

Dr Haskins is a wonderful doctor and she actually made me wish i was still in need of regular OBGYN services. she was caring, explained everything about the procedure she was going to preform. She is very exact which i think is a wonderful quality in a doctor. I am and will recommend her to everyone i know who is looking for OBGYN especially friends with young daughters that will need to start and grow with a doctor for the rest of life.
I do have to agree with one of the reviewer, i think its amazing that Dr Haskins can be such a caring wonderful doctor and she has some of the worst office staff i have ever encountered. but since its all about the doctor, i still think it worth sticking it out with Dr. Haskins.

Terrible office staff. But if you can get past the front office gauntlet of incompetence, Dr. Haskins may well be the best doctor you’ll ever visit. She is very easy to talk to, thoroughly professional and knowledgeable. She does not just spit out medical establishment pabulum, and is understanding of those who legitimately question the need for certain procedures that most other GYN doctors seem to consider mandatory.
As the husband of a patient, I appreciated her welcoming attitude and the manner in which she involved me in my wife’s treatment. (My wife’s first language is not English, so at her request, I attend with her when she has an important meeting).
If it were any other doctor, the issues we’ve encountered with her office staff would be reason enough to look elsewhere. In her case, it is worth putting up with their nonsense in order to receive care from this very fine doctor.

Dr. Ruth handled my abdominal hysterectomy 10 weeks ago and did a wonderful job. She walked me through every step of the way from beginning to end as expected. She held my hand in the hospital when I cried, sat by my bed in the hospital and called me at home during recovery. She is a wonderful doctor and I am so thankful for her.

Dr Haskins delivered Abby over ten years ago so it was great to see her again. She is so knowledgeable and compassionate. She attempted multiple times to try and call me between visits after I left a message with a question. So rare to find in a doctor! She also consulted with me at no cost as she said «friend to friend «. Highly recommend her.

Had our first baby visit with Dr Ruth last week. For first timers, we were definitely nervous but she was great about making us feel comfortable. We had a lot of what I assume are silly questions, but she took them seriously and helped us figure out the overwhelming amount of opinions and decisions coming our way. The other girls in the office were the same too, very helpful and sweet. I think in a situation like this, its great to feel so comfortable with your doctor and both my husband and I give her 5 stars.

Dr. Haskins took me in when I was pregnant with my first child and was having some issues with my VA medical insurance. Her staff was friendly and well organized and even had hand outs for me to take home and read. I had many questions and brought my husband in with me every appointment and they were always friendly and knowledgeable. I was answered with fully detailed and personal responses and no matter how busy they were they took the time to answer my questions. I let D. Haskins know I wanted her to deliver my baby and she stayed after her normal work day and made it happen. She was kind to my family, professional and personal and I would suggest her to anyone looking for a great OBGYN. I am now pregnant with my second baby and am not changing a thing.