I visited this clinic until my seventh month of pregnancy. Dr. Susan and Dr. Birsen are both highly educated and skilled professionals; however, there are significant issues with the clinic’s operations. Appointment wait times are excessively long despite having scheduled visits — in some cases, I waited over an hour for a consultation that lasted less than 15 minutes. Factoring in the required early arrival time and travel, a short appointment could take more than three hours out of my day, which was challenging as someone who works full-time.
Another major concern is the patient portal. While the clinic provides a portal for scheduling appointments, messaging the care team, and viewing test results, I never had a single test result uploaded to my portal in seven months, despite repeatedly bringing it up. The online scheduling option was disabled, and phone calls often went unanswered or were returned days later — sometimes not at all. Messages sent through the portal were responded to only sporadically, depending on the staff’s availability.
Additionally, I experienced a scheduling error where an appointment I had canceled was inadvertently checked in online after I clicked a link they sent by mistake. I was charged through my insurance, even though I never attended, and no one from the clinic followed up or assisted with rescheduling.
Ultimately, I decided to switch to a different clinic. At my new provider, my first appointment lasted a full hour, during which the doctor reviewed my medical history, pregnancy journey, expectations, and concerns. I was able to ask questions freely, and I immediately felt a strong sense of trust. The portal was set up the same day, and a request I made there was addressed by the next day. This experience showed me that not all clinics operate in the same way, and unfortunately, based on my experience, Elit Women did not meet my expectations for care and patient communication.