Deepak K. Stokes, MD 3200 Walford Avenue, Eureka, CA 95503

"He is the only OB-gyne in Eureka. So he is very busy Doctor and have a lot of patients. He is very knowledgeable and experienced Doctor I must say. But its hard to ask him questions like for a first time mom. I prefer physician to have my care that is why I choose him."

"10/16/23 On 10/4 Dr. Stokes performed a full hysterectomy on me.. I am 82. His level of professional care was bypassed only by his kindness and personal care he gave me, both before surgery and after. He truly cares about his patients. I would give him fifteen or more stars if it were possible. God Bless Dr. Stokes"

"Dr Stokes takes care of an incredibly large number of women in this rural area. I am always amazed at how he can manage such a wonderful degree of care to everyone he cares for. He is not only incredibly intelligent, he relates to his patients with such empathy and kindness. Although the wait time to be seen by him is usually longer than what is ideal, he is WELL WORTH THE WAIT! I am so grateful to have found such a wonderful person to care for my more intimate medical needs. Thank you Dr Stokes for just being who you are! You have touched so many lives and are a true gift to this community!"

"I went to see Dr. Stokes as he is listed as an endocrinologist specialist, and the only one in the area my insurance would cover. The mixed reviews left me hesitant, but I was diagnosed with cysts on my thyroid and was scared and wanted to see a specialist to see what my next steps would be. I should have waited until I visited the bay area again. I waited over an hour and a half to even be taken to a room, when apparently there was a free room just opposite me in the hall that was forgotten about then given to patients that had appointments after mine. When I was finally taken in and Dr. Stokes entered the room, I was hardly even acknowledged with a "hello" before he launched into asking questions about my gynocology history, which I wasn't even there for. After ordering a pap smear that I wasn't even expecting to get, he finally mentioned the reason I was there, the cysts. He didn't even bother to listen to my family history of thyroid issues or anything I said, I could barely get three words out before I was interrupted and talked over as he acknowledged his assistant. I briefly mentioned noticing my weight gain, as it is a sign of issues of hypothyroidism apparently, and was told he would order blood tests to see about helping me lose weight, which wasn't my concern. I was told before he began the pap smear, again which I wasn't there for, that he would refer me to a general surgeon and this surgeon would call me about setting up an appointment. I asked if this means I need surgery, obviously alarmed, and was met with "Probably not but they will see, they'll tell you." I never did end up getting a call from the general surgeon, but apparently they wrote a letter telling me who the referral was and to contact them which was written a week after my appointment, and then I didn't even receive this letter until another 4-5 days after that! Overall, I was talked over, not listened to, terrified, and made to feel like an idiot for even coming to this facility throughout the whole experience, I will never come back to this facility or this doctor again."

"Dr. Stokes delivered me and saw me during my pregnancy over 25 years ago. I still see him. He is very fast and always has been in order to serve so many women. He's never left the area or quit in over 40 years like every other OB/GYN in Eureka. It's unfortunate that some of these low reviews are on his staff and that isn't his fault. He knows me every time he sees me and treats me very well. I am very comfortable with him. Thank you for your service Dr. Stokes! For me, it's been great every time I've seen him for over 25 years."