Gynae/Obgyn Questionnaire

Name of Gynae/Obgyn: Dr E Loock
Male or female: Female
Province & Suburb: Gauteng, Fourways
Hospital: Olivedale
Medical aid rates: No
Are your appointments mostly on time: No, she is usually running late but will never shorten your appointment to catch up time. you can call an hour before to see how late she is running
Does your caregiver fully support your choices: Yes, although she finds it amusing that I think I dont want an epidural
Are Saturday appointments available: No

She does 4D scans at every visit too which is fantastic and explains everything, showing you the brain, diaphragm, creases on the palms, EVERYTHING!

skapie wrote:

Name of Gynae/Obgyn: Dr NP Scwartz
Male or female: Male
Province & Suburb: Western Cape, Kuilsrivier
Hospital: Kuilsrivier netcare or Louis Leipoldt Medi Clinic
Medical aid rates: Yes
Cost of consult and delivery: First consult in Pregnancy R750, thereafter R400 p apointment. Pay in of R750 for birth
Are your appointments mostly on time: Yes
Does your caregiver fully support your choices: Yes
Are Saturday appointments available:No

just also wanted to let you know that Dr Scwartz & Albertyn own the same practice.

Marilu wrote:

Name of Gynae/Obgyn: Dr M Albertyn
Male or female: Male
Province & Suburb: Bellville or Kuilsriver, Western Cape
Hospital: Kuilsriver or Louis Leipoldt
Medical aid rates: No
Cost of consult and delivery: Consults - Medical aid paid R250 and I paid in R50. Don't know about the delivery.
Are your appointments mostly on time: No
Does your caregiver fully support your choices: Yes
Are Saturday appointments available: Not sure

Hi Marilu and everyone

Just some updates on what you answered.

Medical aid rates: No

depends on what medical aid your on. my was fully paid

Cost of consult and delivery: Consults - Medical aid paid R250 and I paid in R50. Don't know about the delivery.

Delivery for 2010 is R750

Are Saturday appointments available: Not sure

Nope he does not do saturdays.

I loved him - had both my kids by him and he is not pro c section, but if you want one he'll do it. he does his own epi's so no extra cost there.

Name of Gynae/Obgyn: Dr C Brink
Male or female: Female
Province & Suburb: Gauteng, Fourways
Hospital: Fourways Life Hospital
Medical aid rates: No
Are your appointments mostly on time: Yes
Does your caregiver fully support your choices: Yes
Are Saturday appointments available: No

Name of Gynae/Obgyn: Dr ME (Betty) Wessels

Male or female: Female

Province & Suburb: North West, Rustenburg

Hospital: Netcare Ferncrest

Medical aid rates: Yes

Cost of consult and delivery: Consult - R250, Delivery - R1100

Are your appointments mostly on time: No

Does your caregiver fully support your choices: Yes but also suggests what will be best for baby

Are Saturday appointments available:No

Hey Julie, fancy seeing you here!

Name of Gynae/Obgyn: Dr Christie van Wyk
Male or female: \Male
Province & Suburb: Panorama, Western Cape
Hospital: Panorama
Medical aid rates: No
Cost of consult and delivery: Not sure - it's still faaaar in the future
Are your appointments mostly on time: Yes
Does your caregiver fully support your choices: YES, what's why I like him!
Are Saturday appointments available: Unsure

Thank you

Name of Gynae/Obgyn:Dr Greeff
Male or female: Male
Province & Suburb:Eastern Province - Port Elizabeth - Greenacres
Hospital:Greenacres Hospital
Medical aid rates:can't remember but I had to pay in about R250.00 for each consultation
Cost of consult and delivery:Delivery cost us R6500.00 for natural birth
Are your appointments mostly on time: Yes
Does your caregiver fully support your choices: Yes, he is excellent at your choices but he supports natural birth
Are Saturday appointments available:unfortunately not