Robert B Morrison, MD

I’ve been coming to Dr. Morrison for 13 years, before that my Mom & female family members have all come to him!
He is the best of the best! He is well versed in his field and takes care of his patients with the upmost professionalism and compassion. I’ve had 3 pregnancies and one of them being an emergency c-​section. Every single time he has taken care of me and I always felt safe and well taken care of. He’s very honest and straight forward. You may not like that he doesn’t come in the room and kick up his feet to get all the gossip but he will answer all of your questions, address any concerns you might have and offer any information you might need.

First and foremost, do not stay with a doctor if you are uncomfortable for any reason — you will never ask the questions you need to and you will never feel comfortable with what they are saying.
When I became a patient of Dr. Morrison’s, I was in my early 20’s and had just gotten health insurance. I looked online and saw he had a pretty low c section rate, something that mattered to me as I knew at some point in life I’d want to have kids. In the meantime, I figured he’d be fine for annual visits or anything that came up. He was.
Then, I started trying to have kids. I wasn’t having luck and after a year we began the insurance tests to see what was wrong. Dr. Morrison, Cindy, Rose and Lucinda were all unquestionably available to me in whatever capacity I needed during this time. Dr. Morrison even came in on the weekend when I needed it for treatment.
At one point during the $hitty journey that is infertility, I needed to have surgery. Dr. Morrison made me feel comfortable despite this being my first surgery ever. He checked on me and chatted with me before the surgery, and called me a few days later to check in. The surgery went completely fine and I learned I am a terrible post surgery patient (my poor husband!).
When I got a positive pregnancy test in September after years of trying, I emailed Cindy at 7 am on a Saturday and she replied within 10 minutes congratulating me profusely and advising me how to proceed. Throughout my pregnancy Dr. M and his staff have been nothing but supportive, informative and available.
Dr. Morrison’s visits with his patients are fast, that is true. However, he will NEVER ignore a patient or their concerns. If you want a doctor to stay in the room with you for a while and make small chat, he isn’t the guy for you. If you want a doctor who cares about his patients but doesn’t interfere in your life, he is probably a good choice for you. Doctors are not mind readers. They do not know if you have questions if you don’t ask them. They don’t know if you need your hand held if you don’t say so. It is outrageous to me that people who don’t communicate their needs to their doctor would then blame the doctor for not doing what they want, but I digress.
Simply put, Doctor Morrison is a competent man who is 100% available to his patients that convey their needs and concerns.
But as long as I am still here and typing — to the people who think they know why Dr. M doesn’t have a partner, you have no idea what you are talking about. And so what if he has health problems? Name me someone who doesn’t have health problems. Unless he tells you himself what’s going on in his life, don’t believe $hit that you hear in a rumor mill — you and your people don’t know!

Dr. Morrison office staff is such a mess!
1) I came in for my first visit July 2014 once I find out I was pregnant. He spend less than 2 mins to check on me, as a first time mom of course I want to know a little more… or at least the doctor should ask a couple more questions about my health or background.
2) My second visit, I went into the room to have my ultrasound… he spend less than 30 seconds look for the heart beat… and said: oh. I cannot find the heart beat, let me write you a form for you to go check it somewhere else. Me and my husband were freaked out… drove 10 mins to where they have a better ultrasound system. Then the nurse told me that they dont have any available appointment today. Dr. Office should call first before they tell us to make a trip there. 10 mins later, we return to Dr. Morrison office. he spend a min or 2., found the baby heart beat… me and my husband were happy that the baby is healthy… but Dr. Could have just spend a little more time to look for the heart beat when I first walk in… instead of send me away.
3) Frist trimester check! I finally got my insurance after paying cash to see Dr. Morrison a couple times. With my blue sheild PPO (most expensive plan). I am not suppose to pay large amount out of pocket. Dr. Office staff write me a form and send me to a hospital for first trimester screening. Drove an hour there and check in at the front desk. The lady ask me for $ 900+ for the screening because that hospital dont have a contract with my insurance company. I was shock.. Not just that… the front desk told me I must do it today because first trimester screening have a time frame. and I am due… if I go somewhere else and have to make an appointment, i might have to wait another week or so… unfortunately, I paid out of pocket and do the test. But I complain to Dr. Office, and they admit its their mistake.
4) The very last visit… when my husband and I finally say F it and go find another doctor: we waited outside for 15 mins… then we were called to go into the ultrasound room again. Doctor came in 2 mins later. Nurse put gel on my tummy… Doctor pick up the ultrasound scanner and said: «Oh! here is the baby, looks good! «Finish appointment. Less than 20 seconds.
I think he is so old and been doing this for so long… he just get so tired of his job. He doesnt spend time with his patients… dont ask the patients any questions. Staff is not organize… I am so disappointed after I see all these good reviews about Dr. Morrison.
I am glad I find another doctor in Arcadia and he took great care of me and my baby.
We have a healthy baby in March 2015.

Dr. Morrison I can’t thank you enough!
He is simply the best. From addressing all my concerns, keeping close eye on me, making me feel at ease, never a wait time, I can go on and on. He and his staff were amazing. Cindy his head nurse emailed me at all hours of the day addressing any concerns and answering any questions I had. As a new mom to a new born after 8 years you could imagine all the concerns I had. Beyond grateful and blessed for Dr. Morrison and his staff.

I absolutely love Dr. Morrison he is the best OB out there. His staff are like family and they really care for you. Dr. Morrison has a lot of knowledge and doesn’t make you feel nervous. He’s down to earth and funny. He delivered my perfect baby girl .
We love you Dr. Morrison you are the best !!!
Ignore negative comments please. People are so spoiled !.

I went to Dr Morrison for a «second opinion». (Dr Morrison was the 4^th Doctor and the one who finally took care of my problem.) Here is how it went. I had a 2.5″ polyp growing from my cervix and actually coming out my vagina. It had bothered me for 2 years but two Doctors I’d seen did not even recommend it be removed. Finally my Doctor said I should go to a Urogynecologist. This Urogynecologist said she would remove the polyp, do a Colporrhaphy (front and back prolapse repair) and give me a urethral sling for incontinence. She said I had a stage two prolapse. I asked her if she could just remove the polyp in her office and she said I had to be under general anesthetic so I might as well have the other procedures done at the same time.
So I went to Dr Morrison for a «2^nd opinion». One look at the polyp and he said he couldn’t understand why my doctors had not seen it or done anything about it. He removed it right away (I didn’t need General anesthetic) and I was out of his office in 20 minutes. I went for a checkup a week later and he said my prolapse was stage 1 (not stage 2) and «Don’t let anyone talk you into surgery. You don’t need it.»
I had been telling other Doctors about this polyp for 2 years and Dr Morrison took care of it in 20 minutes on my first visit. What a relief to finally have the polyp removed!!! THANK YOU DR MORRISON
I found his office staff and nurse to be very friendly and encouraging. The pregnant ladies in the waiting room all seemed happy and were talking to each other. 5 stars for Dr Morrison and his staff.

I love him! He’s been great through my pregnancy. He may be a abrupt, but he has a lot of patients. And when you do talk to him, he is the sweetest!

My wife went to have surgery with Morrison and he used the wrong surgical thread. And my wife has had 12 surgeries with different doctor’s trying to correct Morrison mistake. In tell now no success because of the bad infections that wrong thread gave her. Save yourself from a man that doesn’t care about his parents.

I love Dr. Morrison. He can come off a bit abrupt but he is the sweetest man. If you’re looking for a doctor to walk you through every detail of your pregnancy he’s not the one. He gets to the point and puts you at ease. My husband loved him. I also witnessed the best of him at the hospital. He was sweet during the delivery, put me at ease, and checked up on us in our room everyday. I had the best birthing experience thanks to him. I also heard he only does c-​sections as a very last resort of it is absolutely necessary. It was important to me to deliver my baby vaginally.

Dr. Morrison attended my second birth, an unmedicated, intervention free, VBAC. He gave me the opportunity no one else would. After my first baby was a cesarean, I was told all subsequent babies would have to be delivered the same. Well, I found Dr. Morrison in my quest for the right to give birth naturally. He is a gem. The treatment of him and his staff were great. They all patiently answered all my questions and helped when I ran into insurance difficulties. Dr. Morrison isn’t someone who is going to hold your hand though. But, that’s not what we needed. My husband and I are good consumers and well informed. We are responsible parents who were prepared for pregnancy, labor and birth. Dr. Morrison was a perfect support for our birth team, a «lifeguard» to our «swim session», only intervening if a problem arose. He trusts in a woman’s body and the natural process of birth. He is getting old, I feel bad for all those that will miss out on his care when he does retire and the opportunity he gives for every woman to give birth the way she wants to. Thank you Dr. Morrison. God bless.

I have going to Dr. Morrison for the past 20 years. He has delivered all of my children. I was a surrogate for our two friends and delivered 2 heathy twin girls in 2012, and I am currently pregnant with our same friend’s third child. Dr. Morrison and his staff are the best OBGN Dr. and staff in southern Ca. as far as I’m concerned. When I walk into their office and meet with Dr. Morrison, he give me the attention that I need and I feel that when he tell me things are good with the babies, they are good. I have often said that if I ever had to move out of CA. I would fly back for my OBGYN appointments just because I would want to continue to see Dr. Morrison.
Lisa

Let me start by saying I found out that Dr. Morrison was supposed to retire YEARS ago!
Here is my experience with him as an OBGYN for my first pregnancy:
1. Spend a total of 3 – 5 minutes with us each appointment and was so fast during our appointments that we were not able to ask any questions
2. Does not offer any advice or suggestions for each part of your pregnancy
3. During our first ultrasound he let us look for approximately 3 seconds (not exaggerating) before pausing and printing and leaving the room …): we were so sad to not see our baby after being so excited to be pregnant in the first place
4. During the first heartbeat hearing he spoke over the Doppler and said «that’s the heartbeat» then took it away and shook our hands to leave. We really wanted to see and hear our baby for the first time
5. Rather rude guy who makes you feel like you are wasting his time asking questions and you almost feel like a dummy for asking
6.We were not able to do a First Trimester Screening because he did not do an accurate measurement of the baby
7. We ended up finding out later that we were a 1 – 2 weeks ahead of his estimated timeframe
8. Found out later that he has not been able to keep another Doctor to share offices with. They don’t seem to want to work with him.
9. Also found out later that he has a «medical condition» and should not be working
10. He has no passion for his job and shows no emotion. Just seems like a big DB.
Actually sat down during our last appointment and asked if we had any questions. By that time we were over it and ready to move on to the next one.
We were not looking for someone to hold our hands the entire way but someone more human and happy to have us as patients. We went to Dr. John Chiang who ROCKS!!!
ALSO– When we told them we were switching OBGYN’s his nurse was not surprised and said it happens often.
Only PRO is that there is a very sweet young lady who is very helpful and the office is beautiful and always empty with no wait time

I love Dr. Morrison and all his office staff. He delivered my two children and I couldn’t be happier with the care he gave me. I know some people complain because they feel his can be very brief, but he has been doing this a long time and knows exactly what he is doing. At first he may come off grumpy and have a sarcastic personality, but he is a good doctor who really cares about his patients. His office staff is also awesome. They take the time to follow up with you on everything and if I ever had issues dealing with insurance, hospital, etc. they were there to help me through it. if your looking for someone to coddle you and explain every single detail then Morrison might not be the doctor for you, but if you want good quality care and someone with years of experience then he is your man.

I like Dr. Morrison. He is straight forward and does not engage in useless conversations. Also, he has the sweetest front office staff. I’m keeping this short, but those anti-​abortion wackos who are silently protesting in the front of the building need to find something else to do. To the guy who warned the pro-​life people, mind your business.

Their prenatal care is good and that’s why I am giving them 1 star. However, when it came time to deliver my baby, I felt very rushed. I wanted an all-​natural birth and had communicated my plans with both doctors weeks before my due date.
By the second day in the hospital, they were threatening me with C-​section if I don’t agree to being induced. This whole time, my baby was very healthy and so was I. So, there was little risk to waiting. I did agree to Pitocin and epidural after 36 hours of labor and my baby came out perfectly after 44 hours in labor!
I was so happy and relieved and I thought that was the end of my struggle. ACTUALLY, THAT’S WHEN THE NIGHTMARE STARTED. I started getting severe abdominal pains a few hours after delivery. The nurses gave me pain meds and the doctor prescribed procedures for me to go use the restroom (#2) several times. This was extremely painful and hard for me given I had been in labor for 44 hours and I was exhausted.
My stomach was getting harder and harder and they thought it was gas but I had a vaginal delivery and no one touched my stomach.
I was discharged from the hospital 2 days after my delivery and I was sent home with over the counter GAS X medication. 2 days later, my full pregnancy weight has returned (even though I just delivered a 7 ½ lb. baby!) and I was in so much pain! I finally went back to their office and they did an ultra-​sound and discovered that my bladder had 1,000 cc of urine! I was told by Dr. Fong that I had 4 times the normal amount of urine in my bladder and if I had gone in any later, my bladder would have most likely exploded!
Needless to say, I was SO ANGRY WITH THEM! They misdiagnosed my bladder malfunction for gas!!!
I wasn’t able to urinate on my own for 5 weeks after that. I had a catheter and had to see an urologist and went on multiple meds to get better. This prevented me breast-​feeding and I was pumping and dumping to maintain my milk supply. Had they catch it earlier, the nerves in my bladder would have returned sooner and the muscles wouldn’t have been so stretched.
My son is 3 years old now and I am extremely grateful every day that he’s healthy. It’s taken me 3 years to write this review because I was still so angry and traumatized by their negligence. I am lucky that my bladder is working properly now.
They are a busy office and it’s hard being rotated between doctors. The postnatal care is miminal and the birth is very rushed.
Maybe it was just my bad luck, but I would NOT recommend them to any of my friends/​relatives or use them again.

My friend went to him about a lump on her breast. He told her it’s a cyst. He didn’t tell her to come back for a follow-​up. Dismissed… Now she had one breast removed and has to do chemo and radiation. Why did he drop the ball? Why didn’t he follow thru? Not what I call a good doctor. Stay away if you have anything different then normal checkups.
What a disgrace to the medical field.

I’m giving this 2 stars when it should be 1 star because I think Dr. Fong is an excellent doctor. She is kind and knowledgeable. Given that, she did not deliver my baby.
Dr. Morrison is short and sarcastic. He spends 1.5 minutes with you when you are there for your prenatal visits. I went to the hospital around midnight. He came in around 2 am (to deliver another patient) and broke my water while mumbling «You woke me up from my dream with Pamela Anderson». Was that supposed to be funny?
My husband had a broncos shirt on. He felt the need to harass my husband about their less than stellar season… while I was pushing. Was that supposed to be funny?
I pushed for 3 hours and my baby was face up. Dr. Morrison told me it was because I had an epidural (and Dr. Fong later said this was a medically invalid statement) — way to make me feel bad already! He insisted on performing an episiotomy and when I begged for local anesthesia (since my epidural had been turned off early into the pushing stage), he had an argument with the nurses and told us all to make a decision, push for ANOTHER 20 minutes, and he’d be back.
FYI this next part is a little graphic… when the baby was delivered, why did he sweep my uterus with his two hands inside of me?!? Without any kind of warning! I was shocked!
He’s been in the baby delivery business for decades so I’m sure he has a good track record. Maybe he’ll retire soon.

I enjoyed Dr. Morrison’s humor and candid way of talking. However, I came from an area where physicians took a lot more time with patients and the exams were a whole lot more thorough. I have never been in and out of an exam room in under 10 minutes.
As a person with a history of breast cancer I was really surprised that he did not do what should be an annual routine breast exam. I got a quick pap and was sent on my way. If this is normal behavior for the LA area then I guess I will adjust since the other comments have been so positive.
If there is anyone else who wants a doctor who will take time with them and really go over health information, then this is not the place for you.
Otherwise, I agree, the staff is friendly and he is a very nice man!

I moved inland from LA and was looking for a doctor who delivered at Arcadia Methodist Hospital and who also accepted Medi-​CAL. Dr. Morrison was recommended and I began seeing him when I was 7 months pregnant.
The office staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and super efficient. Dr. Morrison shares an office with Dr. Della Fong, who is also very nice. I saw each doctor in an alternating schedule because one or the other would be on call depending on when labor began. I was always hoping Dr. Morrison would be the one on call when it was time and he was! I just really loved his sense of humor and straightforward attitude and knew right away I’d be happy in his care.
I had my baby April 6, 2010. I’ll spare all the fun details of childbirth and just say, Dr. Morrison has over 20 years experience delivering babies and he’s a pro. He didn’t force me to do anything I didn’t want, but after it was all said and done, I realized his recommendations would’ve saved me some pain!
After I had my baby I developed a breast infection. I called on Dr. Morrison after hours and had him paged. He got back quickly and made a prescription available as soon as I could pick it up.
I 100% recommend Dr. Morrison.

I have always been a firm believer that as a lady I would always go to a lady for lady business. HOWEVER, I was recommended to Dr. Morrison and will not turn back. Like the other reviews mentioned, he’s a typical man. He doesn’t want to know about how your job is, or what color you recently painted your kitchen, or how your cousin twice removed is doing. He gets right now to business all while still making you feel comfortable.
The office itself is warm and inviting. It was a hot bed of activity the day I went. The only really annoying aspect was this giant glass sliding door to separate people from the girls behind the counter. Is it really necessary considering you’re opening and closing it constantly?
Plenty of parking and the exam rooms are spacious.