Caroline M Colin, MD

So impressed with Dr. Colin. After moving to the westside I was on the lookout for a OBGYN and I found Dr. Colin based on her incredible reviews right here on Unilocal.
I had to wait a couple months to get an appointment, but it was worth the wait. Dr. Colin is patient, friendly and has wonderful bedside manner.
I had a question the following week and called her office and she returned my call within two hours.

Dr Colin is Amazing! I was so blessed to have found her in such short notice. I was in my 3^rd trimester when out of no where I needed a new doctor. She was kind enough to take me in without any problems. Her staff is extremely nice and up to date. If there was anything I needed Elizabeth (front staff) was on top of it. Dr. Colin was incredible in the labor room and because of her I now have my wonderful daughter .
Thank you,
Dr. Colin

I love Dr. Colin and her staff. She is very sweet and will answer any questions I have regarding any test, procedure, medication I need. Her office staff is phenomenal as well, Elizabeth is always on top of it and is very knowledgable about the procedures that I need to get. She makes sure that I don’t miss appointments and is very helpful with notes, emails, etc. Dr. Colin’s office is very nice and clean as well and she has top of the line newer instruments. Over all, lets just say we moved to PV from the west side and I still drive to SM to see her.

I got a $ 1400 bill from the mammogram hospital because of the way Dr. Colin’s office wrote up the order. My insurance would have ordinarily paid, but because of her office not looking out for me, it cost me $ 1400. Dr. Colins even wrote down the wrong breast to be checked on the mammogram!

Dr. Colin is exceptional in the level of care and attention she gives to her patients. She was everything I envisioned for a healthcare provider for having my baby boy, now 10 days old. Throughout pregnancy she really took the time to educate us about our choices, answer our many questions and ensure I had access to anything that would make us healthier and more confident about taking care of me and baby. When I told her I wanted a natural childbirth she was completely on board and helped me find the resources– Hypnobirthing– to make that possible. We had a wonderful peaceful and powerful birth fully supported by Dr. Colin and the staff at St. John’s. It was everything we hoped for. Also, a huge nod to Dr. Colin’s amazing staff, Elizabeth and Lucy, who are so attentive, kind, professional, and lovely to see week after week. I couldn’t wait for them to meet our baby as they were an integral part of helping him into the world. Her office is totally paperless and effectively uses an online patient portal to keep you informed of everything. Bravo for simplifying my life! I can’t recommend Dr. Colin enough. I was lucky to work and live near her offices, but she is a doctor worth traveling for.

Dr Colin was highly recommended to me, but frankly, I’ve been disappointed. I’ve seen her three times and each time I’ve found her beside manner rather lacking — I don’t feel as though she listens, and I always feel like I’m being rushed out of there without being given time to ask questions. There have also been billing and test mix-​ups, which I’ve noticed other Unilocalers have also experienced. It’s a small office and the staff is super nice and helpful, but as someone with a really odd medical history, I need a doctor who is willing to acknowledge that I am educated, have a well functioning brain, and prefer to be treated accordingly. Perhaps if I was of childbearing age I’d have a different experience, but as someone who needs an OB/​GYN for the GYN side of things, I guess I’ll have to keep looking.

If I could give Dr. Colin 10 stars, I would. I came to her in my 3^rd trimester when I suddenly needed a new doctor, and she took me on as a patient. She is amazing and I wouldn’t have been able to deliver my son without having a c-​section without her. Dr. Colin was patient and used alternate methods to get the baby out without any surgeries.
I still see her and she recently implanted my IUD, painlessly. I can’t wait to come to her for our 2^nd baby. I can’t say enough great things about Dr. Colin, and even her nurses and front desk manager Elizabeth are all fantastic.

My favorite doctor — and one of my favorite people — ever!
I have delayed in writing this review because I honestly cannot articulate high enough praise to give when it comes to Dr. Colin. Last summer I became pregnant with my first baby and had to find an OB — I had recently moved to LA and did not have one yet. We searched the Internet looking for a good match, and my husband found Dr. Colin and thought she seemed perfect. I feel so fortunate that we found her, because I could not imagine going through my pregnancy and birth experience without Dr. Colin.
My husband and I were super nervous at the first appointment, but Dr. Colin and her assistant, Elizabeth, put us at ease. The office is very calming with a spa-​like waiting area. Throughout the entire pregnancy, Dr. Colin answered all of our questions, kept us informed about everything we needed to know, and made sure I was growing a healthy baby boy. She has a great ultrasound machine and used it to check on my little man at almost every appointment It was such an amazing experience to be able to see him grow throughout the pregnancy! She sometimes even turned on the 3D function, which was super neat. We also felt as though Dr. Colin truly cared about our little family on a personal level and was excited to be going through this with us. Her happiness and excitement added to our amazing experience.
The birthing experience was also incredible. It’s all a bit of a blur, but I look back it with such happiness. The moments after Dr. Colin delivered my son were full of joy, laughter, jokes, and voting on a name — while Dr. Colin and my nurses worked swiftly at checking the baby and putting me back together.
We moved to San Diego after my son was born in March, and we were really sad to say goodbye when we drove up for my follow-​up appointment. If we end up having a second child, we have already discussed what we will need to do in order to have the baby with Dr. Colin again. It would definitely be worth the drive to LA. Plus, I can’t imagine having a baby with a different doctor.
Clearly, I love her. I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Colin!

Easily the best doctor I’ve ever been to! She has a calming presence, and genuinely cares.

Dr. Colin is a wonderful OB/​GYN. She delivered my daughter last year, and I have since referred other women to her (all of them love her too). Her office is clean and peaceful, parking is easy, and she has (from what I can tell) the highest tech machines, etc. Her assistant Elizabeth is really personable and competent. Dr. Colin is very knowledgeable, takes her time with every visit, and made me feel at ease at every appointment and at my daughter’s birth. The patient portal made appointments, billing, test results, and other admin matters extremely easy and efficient. I can’t recommend Dr. Colin enough.

I went to Dr. Colin after reading her rave reviews on Unilocal.I was looking for a new ob/​gyn after my previous doctor left her practice and took some recent radiology tests with me that I hadn’t had read yet by a doctor.
Before my appointment I made it clear to the receptionist that I was bringing in these test results and asked if I should fax them in before my visit. I was told to bring them when I came. Dr. Colin took my results and came back a minute later to tell me she was unable to open the images on the dvd. She then told me it was easier for her to just do another ultrasound then and there and check things out for herself. Her ultrasound machine didn’t look the same as the one at the radiology center, but I followed her instructions. Neither the equipment nor her technique were the same — when I complained that she was hurting me she said «yes, it hurts». Well, no, actually, it’s not supposed to hurt when you get an internal ultrasound by a certified technician. Besides that, she couldn’t find my fibroids on her machine, and just motioned vaguely in the direction of where they were. She was unable to give me a definite number of how many there were. Then she recommended a surgery that sounded extreme and that I later found out (after visiting another ob/​gyn who is more well established) was the most invasive kind of surgical option available, and not at all necessary.
To add insult to injury the office actually tried to charge me for this highly questionable ultrasound «test». I said I was uncomfortable paying for this as I had had just taken a comprehensive radiology test less than two weeks ago and brought in my results for the doctor. Furthermore I did not have insurance and had already paid hundreds of dollars out of pocket for my original test. Dr Colin did not make it clear to me that she was going to charge me for this, but presented it as an easier option than actually taking the time to read the test results I had. The office assistant said she would remove the charge. Then they charged me more for the visit than I was quoted over the phone. I left the office and actually cried on my way home — it is so frustrating to be in need of good medical care and advice and to meet with a physician whose manner is at best careless and at worst exploitative. I should have trusted my initial instincts and left when I was given this «test.»
Fast forward a couple of months and I have actually been sent a bill for not only this bogus radiology test but also was charged more for the office visit than I was quoted and paid for. After calling the office they acknowledged this was a mistake, but I have no confidence in either the office or the physician. I would not recommend this doctor at all.

Pepita here. I started seeing Dr Colin about a year ago. She has increasingly become busy. The first time I saw her, I was able to get an appointment the same week. Now, it can be several weeks to get an appointment. More problematic is she is ALWAYS behind. Even when I’m able to get in first thing in the morning, she is late. During the day, you may have to wait 30 min or more past your scheduled time to see her. Having said all that, I never feel rushed when I finally see her. She is very reassuring, sweet and knowledgeable. It is a very personal office. She and her assistant Elizabeth make me feel like a person, not a patient. They remember me, are attentive to my needs, and are responsive when I have follow-​up needs or questions that do not require me to come to the office.

So happy to have met Dr. Colin! She has impeccable bedside manner and I look forward to my office visits for multiple reasons. The waiting room is very zen and I feel as if I am in a lovely spa. Elizabeth, her receptionist is always prompt and thorough. Dr. Colin is professional, lovable and meticulously answers questions and puts a patient at ease. In this case, I am a physician as well and I trust her and her judgement completely. I highly recommend her :)

FINALLY! I found a great doctor! Dr. Colin, is very easy going, as well as soft spoken. She is matter of fact, but knowledgable and makes you feel at ease and comfortable in the MOST uncomfortable situations.
1. Her office is serene and beautifully decorated.
2. The online patient portal is great and easy to use in communicating with her
3. She personally contacts you with test results and advice and is very nice to speak with
4. Elizabeth her assistant/​receptionist is kind and very helpful and easy to talk to, and both Dr. Colin and Elizabeth remember WHO you are when you call.
Dr. Colin is a real find and I have recommended her to many of my girlfriends.

I really feel fortunate to have found Dr. Colin, because honestly I just randomly picked her after looking online for doctors who a.) accept my insurance, b.) are in my neighborhood and c.) are well educated. This is my first pregnancy and I’m generally kind of a grump when it comes to going to the doctor or dentist.
Here’s what I like about Dr. Colin:
1. Online patient portal is helpful for communicating with her
2. She will do extra ultrasounds for free if she has the time
3. She never seems rushed and genuinely seems to enjoy patient interaction
4. She’s pretty laid back and doesn’t freak me out about every potential risk under the sun
5. She knows her limits (e.g., she referred me to a specialist/​her mentor) for the 20 wk anatomy scan and an initial screening
6. Her small office provides personal care (her office assistant knows the status of my lab work, remembers who I am and is on top of stuff)

I am so happy I found this OB/​GYN. She is knowledgeable, she takes her time with you, and she is very friendly. I felt comfortable talking to her openly. I highly recommend her. The Medical Assistant/​Receptionist was also very nice and helpful.

THE BEST!
Dr. Colin is so friendly, professional and sincere. Elizabeth, her assistant/​reception is so helpful as well. I had to be tested for a genetic condition and I was so scared. Dr. Colin made me feel at ease and Elizabeth researched the most cost effective test to have done. They made it so easy for me. They also have a patient portal where you can look at your test results and ask Dr. Colin questions… she even got back to me right away!
If you are searching for a new OBGYN, search no further. Dr. Colin is the BEST!!!

Just like the previous review, I’m also very surprised that Dr. Colin doesn’t have more reviews. I have searched for a SM based ob-​gyn for a while, but were not impressed with my friends’ recommendations. I just had my first visit with Dr. Colin and she made it a great experience. Dr. Colin made me feel very at ease. She was warm, very knowledgeable and a great listener. Her nurse Elizabeth was very friendly and calm as well. I like the patient portal as it’s easy to pay bills and keep in contact with her office. I highly recommend Dr. Colin and I feel very lucky to have found such an amazing and caring ob-​gyn.

I can’t believe Caroline doesn’t have any Unilocal reviews so far! I found reviews of her practice on medical websites when doing an exhausting and exhaustive search for an OB in the West LA/​Santa Monica/​Venice area. I cannot say enough good about her practice.
I was new to town, had called all the 5 star OBs my friends had recommended that were covered by my health plan and none of them were taking new patients, and I had already had several appointments with other OBs, none of whom felt like someone that I was compelled to have deliver my baby. On top of that, the billing was so screwed up from OBs at UCLA that I was spending 10 – 15 phone calls with them and my health insurance for basic services, and their policies so restrictive (if you push for 1 minute past 3 hours they send you in for a C-​Section) so I created a list of every OB on my health plan and started looking at their reviews. The first thing I noticed was that she had a nice website with a *client portal* which I was used to from my previous Gyn. Ah, technology! If you’ve never had a doctor with a client portal, you will never want to go back to the 20^th century – here you can receive your billings, lab results and other communications in a secure environment and a timely manner. No more waiting for the office staff at your OB/​Gyn to call.
Caroline’s office is clean and beautiful, starting in the waiting room. Her receptionist is very kind and accommodating. From the very first visit, Caroline was never in a hurry to leave the room, which you will not encounter at any of the major hospitals where they have a 15 minute limit that the doctors can spend with you. She has a 3D ultrasound machine and will give you images of the baby without charging for it; she only charges for medically necessary ultrasound where she measures the baby. She is focused on providing the birth experience you want – as an older mother I am really happy about this, because I feel it is important to give birth in a hospital, but if I were younger, I would probably pursue an at-​home birth with a midwife, so I am focused on having as un-​medical an experience as possible. I feel that I’m in really good hands with Caroline, because she clearly knows the circumstances in which medical interventions would be necessary, but she also feels that if you want a natural birth, she is going to go out of her way to make that happen for you as long as you and the baby are doing fine. She is accommodating my partner’s wish to be involved in the birth process. While I still haven’t delivered with her yet, the entire process has been really amazing so far, in large part because of her very friendly bedside manner.
The cherry on top of this whole experience is that her prices are amazingly low. Some of her services cost ¼ what they did at UCLA. Seriously. Given that I’ve been going through crazy hassles with my insurance and was looking at paying for everything out of pocket, it has been amazingly affordable. I can’t recommend her services enough.