Daphne Papathomas, MD

"Kind of flabbergasted that Dr Papathomas has some good reviews, especially one describing her as validating. Maybe she just treats patients from ER/on medi-cal terribly? Firstly she was incredibly condescending, spoke to and stared at us as if we were remarkably stupid from the moment she walked in. Secondly, she seemed to be deliberately antagonistic and obstructive- at one point saying she had no idea what a routine urine test result (urobilinogen) was? Did she not go to medical school? She was also totally dismissive of the reasons for the visit, even though my usual dr’s office had instructed me to go to the ER based on my symptoms that could be a sign of preeclampsia.. Okay I don’t have it because my blood pressure is great? Wonderful! Why does good news need to be delivered so hostilely? And it wasn’t as if she was trying to ease a pregnant mother’s anxiety by impressing upon me (rudely) that everything was fine, because she hardly explained anything to us, and brought up a second trimester termination as the treatment if I had preeclampsia ‘so early’. Oh, that’s supposed to make me feel better? Also I’m not even sure that’s accurate as I’m 23 weeks & 6 days along (so a day away from viability). To add insult to injury, when my husband and I asked questions or for elaboration, she acted as if we wanted something to be wrong, when of course we just wanted to make sure that nothing WAS wrong (after having several very specific and concerning symptoms). Thankfully the nurse was just the loveliest and so good, and to be fair our one other experience at CHOMP was great too- but I wanted to put our experience today out there in case some other woman, perhaps on Medicare as well, is treated similarly (bullied) by this Dr and discouraged from seeking care when they need it in the future as a result of her misogyny (and classism?). This gave me a clearer understanding of why the maternal survival rate in this country is the worst of the industrialized nations. Like I get that WebMd & the like have probably made many doctors’ lives more frustrating but maybe medical professionals should try to get that attitudes like this are not conducive to trust in them. No one should be shamed/made to feel like a crazy hypochondriac for following their dr’s orders, or even just checking up on symptoms/taking precautions with their unborn child’s health. We are allowed to prioritize our mothers’ and babies’ wellbeing."

"Dr. Papathomas worked with me throughout my entire pregnancy and delivery of my baby boy this May. I cannot say enough good things about her. She took the time to answer all my questions, and discuss everything with both my husband and I. She is also extremely knowledgeable and a skilled surgeon. I am so happy to have worked with her for my first preganancy as I knew I was in good hands!"

"Happy to have found a doctor who takes time with her patients, listens and is good with new patients. My wife came home and only had good things to say about her experience which was a complete 180 from other doctors in the area. I highly recommend Daphne to anyone looking for a obstetrician or Gynecologist in the area, Especially if you are a new patient whose nervous about going to the doctors for the first time."

"Dr Pappathomas is the FIRST gyno to completely validate me & believe my experience when other gyno’s just dismissed me and pushed the same unhelpful medications. I cannot thank her enough, after a year of struggling, she changed my life!!!!"

"She in my opinion has no compassion for mother’s that are having depression after having a baby. All they want to do is push pills on patients Why don’t they do blood tests and see what issues are and have more compassion for the patients If she doesn’t have a answer, find a doctor that can She did not help my daughter at all This doctors need to change or get another profession She’s lucky I gave a two because she was good to her while she was pregnant"