Sue Abravesh DR

Worst OB/​GYN I’ve ever met.
I went to Dr. Abravesh when I realized I was going to be a high-​risk pregnancy, but I was wrong. She is the worst physician I’ve ever had to deal with. She seemed nice in-​person on my first day meeting her, friendly and well-​spoken, but the longer waiting times with the five-​minute visits were starting to get on my nerves.
When it came to have my baby, I called at five in the morning, but she didn’t seem bothered to worry asking if ‘I was sure’ as if I didn’t know! Ten hours later, I’ve already been feeling the urge to push for fifteen minutes, but she’s apparently running late?! I was her only patient booked as the first birth and yet she wasn’t there waiting as I needed her.
Pushing, obviously it hurt, so I yelled out ONCE and she told me to be quiet??? Um, excuse you? I’m having a baby pushed out of me with an epidural that didn’t even work (the anesthesiologist was sick and sniffing his nose like ew???) and you’re telling me to be quiet?! Then, because she was soooo busy with other things, she made me push him out in ONE. PUSH. One push! I suffered a second LABIA MINORA tear (which is your second set of ‘lips’ around your urethra) and had to get stitches because it split apart. If she hadn’t made me push him out in one push, I would have never had to tear myself like that.
I have had a baby before, so I knew what was going on. Also, I didn’t know the results of my pap test until I was literally in the delivery room because she didn’t bother giving the notes to the hospital. If they hadn’t looked at the fax machine for my special necessity, my little boy could have developed serious drawbacks (meningitis and the like) because of her ignorance and stupidity.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!! Don’t go here because she DOESN’T care about her patients. Those little pictures of her with all those babies on that mural may look cute, but it is a MURAL OF LIES. She is just a money-​grubbing punk that doesn’t care about your condition, your safety, or your child’s safety.

Super nice and informative, no wait. Awesome

Worst Physician Ever. Takes over an hour wait time and sees you for 5 minutes. She rushes you in and out of the office as if you’re cattle. She doesn’t take the time with you and always seems as if she’s in a rush. Never explains testing with you just gives you the sheet of paper to get blood drawn or whatever else. Horrible! Deserves 0 stars.

Terrible place to go for pregnancy checkup. Doctor said all was fine when I went for checkup for my pregnancy at 2 and half months. I lost my child a week later. She diagnosed me wrongly. Did not bother to consider blood test and TSH reports which were little off.
She does not release my ultrasound and test results. Staff is misinforming and playing games all the time. They clearly violate the law by holding patients records and not releasing it to the patient.
They just wanna get the money from patients or the insurance company. They have to knowledge or compassion towards patient. I will not even recommend this place to my worst enemy.

RUN VERY FAST AWAY FROM THIS DOCTOR…
On the day of surgery she and her office staff had forgotten to notify me earlier that they needed a pap history from previous doctor in order to have surgery. I had been fasting and was stressed the day of surgery but I got them the info. I was admitted to Mission Hospital for a hysterectomy at 4:30pm on a Friday afternoon before Christmas. I was nervous and my husband and family were all praying for me and prepared to care for me the next weeks…
I get a phone call from the doctor as I’m entering pre-​operation saying that the pap was not up to date and she questioned me on why I didn’t have the right info — I told her I did what I could with the time that I had and I thought I had a recent pap. Then I realized she was blaming me for this mistake and I asked what we will do now. She said «I’m not doing surgery today… I won’t take this liability… I’m cancelling the surgery and closing your case.» Just cut me off completely.
I dropped to the floor in shock and cried — I couldn’t believe she continued to say «well, I only met you 18 days ago.» as if that somehow made this all ok. She was offended by my being upset and couldn’t understand why I would be this way even though I explained that I’ve been starving all day and prepared myself mentally, emotionally and physically for this procedure for 2 weeks. She was rude and I eventually hung up on her then I had to go back to admitting and get my money back. I wouldn’t be able to get money back from the appointments I had to do to get all the x-​rays, blood tests, etc. prior to the surgery. Now I sit wondering what in the world happened and why I was scheduled for this in the first place if «18 days ago» was too soon for her. This doctor is seriously unprofessional and prideful and has a very poor staff — that is a dangerous combination for anyone putting their lives or bodies in her hands.

The next few visits went ok but the last visit was somehow different. The doctor seemed rushed and told me to come back in 3 months even though my problem is still chronic. If it isn’t responding to her treatment, what will 3 more months do? Felt kind if given up on. Looking for yet another doctor.

The WORSE Doctor visit experience of my entire life.
The staff was very rude, the doctor had no manners and I actually left without the visit.
My appointment was for 1:00pm. I got there at 12:30 and filled out the paper works (which by the way was the worse drafted questionnaire I have ever seen in a doctor’s office, the questions were all crammed in together and I couldn’t tell where one question ended and the other one started).
I filled everything out and was back in the office at 1:00pm sharp (they close between 12 – 1). There came 1:15pm, I asked the receptionist how many more minutes I had to wait and she told me that someone was before me. What? my appointment is for 1 and you guys are closed for lunch from 12 – 1 how can someone be before me? well whatever, I waited but I told her that I had to leave by 2:00pm.
Came 1:30pm and the assistant called me in one of the rooms and started asking me the same questions that I had just answered in the questionnaire which she was holding so I told her that maybe she can look at it.
I sat in the room until 1:45 when the receptionist came back and said my insurance card did not go through and I told her that my insurance was all good and I had just received it and had called them to verify everything. I asked her to call them and she said she wouldn’t because they would put her on hold. So I said ok, can I see the doctor while you are on hold and if they don’t answer I will pay?
She said that the doctor refused to see me until I paid $ 200 and at this point the time was 1:55. So I said, I am just going to get the hell out of this hell hole and I left.
I called my insurance later and they told me that the receptionist of this doctor had wrongfully told me that they would accept this insurance which was Blue cross and very well known, but in fact, the doctor did not have any contract with that insurance.
When I had called to make the appointment, I told them that I had a blue cross insurance and asked two times whether they accepted it and they said yes.
Anyways, overall the WORSE WORSE Doctor experience in my entire life.

I wish I had a chance to even meet the doctor. This review is solely for the front desk/​scheduling.
I got a referal from insurance to see Dr. Abravesh as I am pregnant. I called to schedule my appointment out a few weeks, and all seemed fine. A few days before, Id freed up at work, called their front desk to say if theres any cancellations, Ill take it. No problem, i kept my original appointment… I got a call saying they got an opening day before Id originally scheduled, at 3:30pm…I asked if there was anything later as Id have to rush from work, but since there wasnt, I agreed to take the appointment… So id rearranged my own clients to get out of work ontime, and with enough time to rush over to Dr. abravesh’s office. (My husband took the second part of his workday off to meet me there)…
As I opened the door precisely at 3:30 pm, it seemed oddly quiet. The receptionist came out and I told her (as I was signing in), that I was there for my 3:30pm appointment. She said «oh, your appointment was at 3pm»… «No, it was made for 3:30, theres no way I would have scheduled it at 3pm, considering i was already cutting this 3:30 appointment close with my worktime.».
«Ok, well id called you at like 2:39 to see if you were close by for your appointment». What? Lol, lets say I am out of my mind, and DID schedule a 3pm appointment, why the heck would you call me at 2:39 to see if I was «close by» or «on my way»? …she stood there with nothing to say but «well it was more like 2:50 that I called you»…“does that make any sense to you, what youre saying? First of all, Im telling you theres NO way id schedule or a 3pm appointment, secondly, why would you call me at «2:39 or 2:50″ to see if i was on the way, and thirdly, why are we standing here aimlessly argueing? Can the dr see me right now or not?»… «The dr isnt here so i can reschedule you»… Of course, lol, nothing available for a week, i feel like my nausea is spiralling out of control and I need to see the dr asap, and shes not accomodating «or even trying to» as she seems irritated with the stupid disagreement we just had… I simply took their business card and walked out.
Conclusion? The front desk is your business. its the first piece of your business that a client sees, and with this lady just arguing and not being appologetic or accomodating what so ever, it doesnt look very good… my husband was upset he had to cancel work (lose $) and drive from Tustin… Im upset I had to inconvenience and reschedule MY clients at work (lose $) and drive from my job… but in the end, i called my insurance and got an amazing referal elsewhere.
Oh and the most frustrating part was, when I got to my car and checked my voicemails, there it was… a message at 2:40 asking if I was close by as Id have to get there within the next 10min to be seen as the Dr has to go into Delivery room… wow, someone shouldve stuck to one story at the very least. If she would have said that when I got there, I wouldv been bummed, but completly understanding (as Id hope the Dr wouldv dropped everything for me to go deliver my child as well). But to make me feel like a crazy preggo as if I had my times mixed up… not ok.

Dr Abravesh was awesome. Our first pregnancy was scarry enough and she was very caring and attentive. She put us at ease throughout the pregnancy. She delivered our baby and it was amazing. Our boy is healthy and beautiful. Thank you Dr. Abravesh. The other review is not accurate.

When I first found that I was pregnant I began searching for a Doctor that I felt would respect my desire for a more natural birth plan and who I felt I could trust. Initially I had wanted to have a water birth at a birthing center however we were not able to do so financially. I knew I did not want a C-​section and found that most of the doctors that were recommended to me seemed a bit surgical happy. I needed someone who, if I was told that I needed to deviate from my desired birth plan I would know that they had tried everything else first. Dr. Abravesh is AMAZING! She took the time to listen to any concerns that I had and never rushed me. When my husband had a list of questions to ask her at an appointment she did not rush him either — she sat down and answered each question with care. While I did need to deviate from my original birth plan (as I am sure many people do), I did not need to have a C section. Dr. Abravesh was great during my labor process — she was always coming by to check on me and calling to see how I was doing. She made sure that I did not feel pressured to do anything I was not ready for. Should anyone decide that they are going to have a hospital birth, I highly recommend Dr. Abravesh and Mission Hospital.
As a side note, I am a Nutritional Therapist who believes in a lifestyle that includes raw/​farm to table foods and vitamins that come from reputable natural sources. I also used gemmotherapy during my pregnancy as well as good herbal sources to maintain optimal health. Dr. Abravesh was aware of my choices and supported me through my entire pregnancy.

My wife and I are tree-​huggers that live as raw/​organic/​natural of a lifestyle as possible. We only shop at Whole Foods and Mother’s and support the Slow Foods Movement.
Believing that you «birth the way you live», I did a Google search for «Holistic OB/​GYN Orange County» and came across Dr. Abravesh’s website. Based on her website that states «Dr. Abravesh understands and respects individual needs and preferences. She uses a holistic treatment approach, combining the best of traditional medicine with alternative treatments,» I thought she was exactly what we were looking for. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
One of the first things she did was a vaginal ultrasound… at 6 weeks of pregnancy?! Obviously we didn’t see anything so she wanted us to come back in two weeks and do another ($ 165.97 each time). If you’re reading this and don’t already know, ultrasounds have not yet been proven safe or harmful for developing fetus’. In other words, knowledgeable and cautious medical professionals agree that you do them only when you need to, not every visit so you can update your Facebook profile with a new black and white image.
The second red flag was when I casually asked about a natural birth such as a waterbirth. Before I finished the question, she quickly shook her head implying no and said that those weren’t proven safe and are much more likely to cause infection to the mother (both false statements). She obviously hasn’t done her homework or seen «The Business of Being Born».
The third red flag was her reaction when I showed her our raw foods vitamins that both my wife and I take. She said she didn’t trust private label brands (ok, I can agree to disagree). But when she gave me a sample pack likely provided by the pharmaceutical rep that gets a kickback from and I asked, «where are these manufactured?», she looked at me baffled and said «now you’re asking me hard questions».
As soon as we left the office, we knew we weren’t coming back. After additional research and referrals, we soon discovered South Coast Midwifery. They are phenomenal, very knowledgeable, kind, caring, patient and open to your preferences! We honestly couldn’t ask for better service from them and you really do feel like you become a part of the South Coast Midwifery family! We delivered at home via a waterbirth through them and it was the best day of our lives and the most beautiful birth we could’ve asked for. By the grace of God, South Coast Midwifery has never lost a baby or mother and it’s no wonder that South Coast Midwifery was voted «Best Place to Give Birth in Orange County!»