Melanie Landay, MD

I love Dr. Landay. She’s sensitive, energetic, thorough, and spends lots of time with you. I went to see her after I couldn’t get pregnant with my OBgyn. Dr. Landay is also VERY easy to reach if you have questions, that’s my favorite thing about her. I highly recommend using her for fertility. The girls in the back are awesome too. Natasha is really good about getting back to your questions. My only criticism is that the girls at the front desk never say hello or acknowledge when you arrive which I think is really weird and somewhat rude. This is the first doctor’s office I’ve ever been to where you aren’t greeted upon entry… or at the very least given eye contact! But given the fact that it’s more about the doctors… Dr. Landay is AWESOME!

The very best doctor!!! Thanks to her I have two beautiful healthy babies! I love u and forever grateful!

She’s just fantastic at every level. Her office staff is great, as well. I echo the sentiment of every positive review here.

I adore Dr. Landay. She’s the best doctor I’ve ever had in my life. She totally knows her stuff, is completely thorough, goes above and beyond to assess your health and you never feel like she’s rushing you out of her office. I’m just really sad because I can’t go to her anymore because she doesn’t take my BlueShield Covered CA insurance. So devastating. :(Other than this, she’s wonderful!

Dr. Landay is the ultimate physician: smart, kind, professional, compassionate. I am so thankful to have found her & would send my family & friends to her in a heartbeat. We ultimately had a beautiful baby with her help– & are so thankful.

I have never in my life been shown as much respect and care from a doctor as Dr. Landay. She is an AMAZING woman — she’s exceedingly thorough, kind, funny, and cheerful. She called me personally to tell me my test results, and took the time to show me in an exam where all my lady organs are (I think it is SO important to have an idea of where your cervix, ovaries, etc are — I’m that much more cognizant of my health now). I would highly recommend her to family, friends, and strangers alike. And the rest of the staff there is pretty rad too — all the receptionists and assistants are attentive, patient, and kind. Couldn’t ask for more!

Dr. Landay is AMAZING!!! She makes a very difficult time as comfortable as she can. She is highly knowledgeable and such a people person. After spending 2 hours in my initial consultation, I was immediately comfortable with her and ready to start the rough road to pregnancy. I am just finishing all the testing and trust her recommendations.
Additionally her office staff is wonderful, they hold your hand when the procedures get tough and uncomfortable. They constantly check on you to make sure that you are OK and if they can do anything to make you feel better.
I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Landay! She was a referral from my acupuncturist Amanda Coddington — whom I also recommend!

So Amazing!!! Who raves about going to the ObGyn? Apparently I do because I have never had a more pleasant experience with a doctor and an entire office staff than with Dr. Landay! She’s thorough, friendly, smart and makes you feel completely comfortable with your body. I am so grateful to have found her.

I thought I’d add a more up-​to-​date review on Dr Landay and her clinic. I have removed my original review, which was solely based on my first consultation with her in favor of one based on actually having worked with her. I saw Dr Landay for 4 months. My husband and I had been trying to conceive for a while and it hadn’t happened yet. So we wanted to go get tested and see if there was anything wrong. We chose Dr Landay because she was local to us, had good online reviews, and at that stage we preferred a smaller clinic that could give us individual attention and wouldn’t feel like a number factory.
4 months later, here is my personal experience with Dr Landay: she is nice, polite and cares about her patients. She is very thorough and she is easily accessible. She also seemed to be on top of all the latest in her field. All these are great things and much appreciated.
I ended up not working with her any further at this time, as our views about my fertility issues and how to treat them were different. I realize that maybe I went in with starry eyes, thinking that I’d just get tested, and if any issues were found (and a couple things were found), I’d be getting help with actually fixing those issues. This is not exactly how fertility medicine works though. The primary objective is to do all one can to get the patient pregnant, not necessarily fixing things that are wrong, but rather trying to go around them. While the focus on pregnancy is great, assisted reproduction is not always the answer to every problem, and it may contribute to worsening certain conditions. In addition, it is very expensive, certain procedures are heavily medicated and invasive, and results are not guaranteed. For these reasons and a couple others, I chose not to pursue assisted reproduction, which Dr Landay felt was the only way she could help me get pregnant, and had recommended it. I’m instead opting for more natural methods geared towards balancing my overall physical and mental health first and foremost. I may go back to see Dr Landay at a later time as a regular OB/​GYN patient, as she is a good doctor.
As for the office, I overall liked the office staff and found them to be efficient. My only minor complaint was that they always seemed in a rush to get off the phone the few times I called the office, and once or twice I wasn’t acknowledged when I entered the office. While I completely understand they may have been swamped, it still felt a bit stand offish. Not a big deal, but it was an observation I made — something to slightly improve on.
Extra brownie points for the free parking behind the building! Being used to paying for parking when I go in to see doctors, this one felt like such a bonus!

I feel like I’m repeating what I’ve read in other reviews already, but honestly have NEVER had a doctor spend so much time with me EVER. I had an annual physical a few weeks ago with a general practitioner and thought we got pretty thorough about everything, but Dr. Landay had me sit and go over EVERYTHING about my medical history, family history, seriously she waited for me to sit and think if I’d forgotten anything. And she even gave me a tissue when I got a little choked up thinking about some of my history.
She didn’t dismiss any of my «I’m probably being paranoid but…» concerns and thoroughly checked my lady parts so I have nothing left to worry about. And she also gave me a referral for my baseline mammogram, a note (on her cute stationery!) advising me on supplements I should be taking, and gave me her advice on diet and exercise as well.
I left feeling total peace of mind about my reproductive bits, (something I wasn’t getting at my last OBGYN,) and also like I’d had a second more thorough physical just as a bonus!

LOVE Dr. Landay! She has a great personality and she is thorough – checks everything. She spends time getting to know you and your medical history. Many doctors just gloss over that part and give you the feeling that they barely read your chart. Not her. She’s on it! She is so thorough that I had a bump on my neck (nothing to do with gynocology) and she referred me to a great Ear Nose and Throat Dr. to have it checked out. It turned out to be nothing but the fact that she noticed it and took the time to write the referral was great. She explains everything and is just a wonderful doctor. She’s only in her 30’s so the good news is she won’t be retiring any time soon!

Dr. Landay is the best doctor I’ve ever had. Hands down. Without a doubt in the world: the-​bomb-​dot-​com. She spends a lot of time with each of her patients making sure she knows exactly what’s going on. She caters to your needs and seriously cares about you as an individual. She explains everything and doesn’t use all the «doctor-​terms» to intimidate you. Dr. Landay literally spent over an hour with me reviewing every single option that I had and then recommended doctors for further followups! Most doctors just have nurses do that, but not Landay. Cause she’s ammmmaZing.
And I just LOVE how she remembers what’s happening in my life — it just makes the entire experience so much more enjoyable. And she’s hilarious! I always look forward to appointments with her! Seriously, I would grab coffee with her anytime of the week because she’s just THAT cool.

Dr. Landay is the best doctor I have ever had. No sh*t. She has a great personality, but that is the LEAST of the reasons that I like going to her so much. Which should tell you a LOT.
Waiting time has never been overly dramatic. Front desk staff is friendly. Office is clean and comfortable.
When it is your turn to see Dr. Landay, she spends quality time getting to know you as a person and a patient. She speaks frankly with you (but still friendly) while she types into her computer logging in all of your medical history and adding in the extra specifics that you can’t get by filling in the paper forms that come with a new doctor. She is funny and bright and just overall a comforting presence. Currently, I just go to Dr. Landay in a GYN manner, but once my husband and I start to have kids there is NO one I would trust more than Dr. Landay to help us through that part of our lives!

After calling and asking the office if she was accepting new patients, after she asked if it was fertility or gynecology and I answered gynecology, she said they were accepting new patients. Then she proceeds to say she has an opening March 7^th. After that the girl scheduling my appointment asked me how old I was. I really was caught off guard. I asked her why that mattered. She said that Dr. Landay will not accept any patients over the age of 40 cause she is focusing on the fertility aspect of her business. I explained that she was discriminating against age and that was I believe illegal. She just said I am sorry that is just the way it is. I am in shock and can’t believe what I heard…

I just had to add that year later we have the perfect baby boy thanks to Dr. Landay… love you Melanie!

Doctors do not get any better then Dr. Landay! She is up to date on all the current research, she is warm, funny, caring, and got me pregnant when I know for a fact many other doctors would have told me to use a donor egg. To the person who said gave her a 2 star review, 20 years doesn’t make you a better doctor. From your review it seems like you didn’t even give her a chance, If you had there is no way on earth you would give her anything but 5 stars.

Dr. Landay provided us with phenomenal care and services. By the end of our initial consultation, she had gained our trust and made us feel comfortable with what is a sensitive topic for many people. Always positive and upbeat, her warm and bubbly personality made us feel like family, and her tenaciousness, knowledge and experience made us feel relaxed and confident. No question or concern was too dumb to ask, and she was very patient and accommodating. Visiting a doctor is often something to dread, but visiting Dr. Landay was always a pleasure to look forward to, as it is obvious that she loves her work. We look forward to visiting her again, next time with our future little one in tow! Thanks again, Dr. Landay, you rock!

Nice lady and kind doctor but VERY inexperienced and it shows. Her prices are very expensive and yet she didnt give me a feeling of confidence. Her prices are the same as her office mate, Dr. Koopersmith. Yet, Dr. Koopersmith has over 15 yrs of experience. The office staff is cold (borderline rude). The good thing about her… she is always available by phone. I don’t think she has many patients as I could book an appointment with her at any time. Perhaps after many years of experience she will be a 5 star doctor. Thanks for reading my 2 cents.