Dr Douglas E Rittenhouse, MD

Shouldn’t even give Dr. Rittenhouse 1 star. I went in because I was having pain during sex with my husband and thought it might have something to do with an infection or my IUD. He said he couldn’t find anything, but put me on an antibiotic anyways. Months later after a lot of digestive issues I go into another OBGYN who is appalled that he prescribed that strong of an antibiotic. Now I have to take probiotics and digestive enzymes and have had months of pain, bloating and cramping thanks to him giving me that antibiotic and killing all my good bacteria. DO NOT GO TO DR RITTENHOUSE!

Dr. Rittenhouse is very knowledgable, professional, caring. He is Awesome!!!
I ve been under his care for the last 18 years or so. So this review is waaay overdue.
Dr. Rittenhouse took care of my 3 pregnancies and deliver 2 of my babies.
One of the significant differences from other Drs. Is the fact that Dr. Rittenhouse doesn’t sugar coat anything he is frank and honest, he does not rush his appointments he takes the time to explain things to his patients (like in my case more than once) that resulted in a very high level of trust from me towards whatever it was he was suggesting for my care.
Most recently I had to have surgery and Of course when it came to deciding on my Dr. There was no question on my mind as to who will perform such.
When Being under his care you feel like he really cares and you learn to trust him, after I came home from the hospital I had follow up calls from him to check up on me.
He is truly gifted and takes great pride in what he does.
Christina his medical assistant is also wonderful very personal And friendly.
Caitlin from scheduling and accounts payable worked with me to scheduled my surgery when it was a busy time for me at work but to be able to get it done during a period in which my insurance had already approved the treatment.
They are all awesome!!!
I ll be forever grateful for all Dr. Rittenhouse’s care.

Grateful to have found Dr. Rittenhouse. He is very pleasant and calm, never rushes but takes his time to answer all of my questions. Great staff, organized and I never have to wait long to be seen.

Dr. Rittenhouse inspires confidence. He is straight forward, calm and professional. The people I asked at the hospital all said that he was their top OB-​GYN surgeon. My experience was as good as could be expected. He eased my concerns, gave it to me straight, while giving me hope that even in the worst case senario, my condition would be treatable. He may not be fuzzy and warm, but I’ll take his kind of expertise over that any day.

He was the emergency doctor on call at CPMC. His bed side manners were terrible, he was cold and did nothing to put a woman in labor for 2 days at ease! My baby was safely delivered by C section, am grateful for that, but i wish he was forthcoming with information and pleasant, especially at a difficult time like that.

If I could give zero stars, I would. Dr. Rittenhouse was the emergency room doctor on call when I wad brought in, 3 years ago, to Seton hospital. I was about 5 months pregnant and experiencing significant bleeding. I was terrified for my unborn baby and didn’t know what to expect. I was brought in by ambulance from work and had my husband meet me. During Dr. Rittenhouse’s initial exam, I was tense with worry and fear. That was when he told me to relax unless I wanted it to hurt. I still couldn’t relax and that’s when he said, «I guess you must want it to hurt.» Needless to say, he was cold and unnecessarily rude until he found out what I did for a living. He lacks compassion and obviously doesn’t enjoy his job.

Cold as ice. I felt that he didn’t give a damn about me or my baby. He made me feel so nervous and helpless. Not to mention I didn’t want him to touch me or deliver my child… that’s how much I didn’t trust him. Luckily he was gone by the time I was dilated and ready to push and Dr. Emily Hu has delivered my angel. She made me feel so relaxed and I knew things were going to be okay.

As my first official OBGYN for a pregnancy, Dr. Rittenhouse was excellent. I enjoyed having him because: he was always open to questions, always straight forward, and never pushed any drugs or decisions like other doctors do. He also has great bedside manner, which is hard to find. I would recommend him, especially to first time moms.

I really enjoy having Dr. Rittenhouse as my OB. He helped me deliver my son and was very helpful throughout my whole trimester. He was helpful and caring to my needs. I would definitely recommend him. Regardless in the negatives that other people have to say about him. I’m sure it’s not always easy doing the kind of job he does.

one star because he is a father of 6 so he must be over worked and stressed out. He couldn’t have been more unfriendly when he came into my room as the delivery doctor.
«I don’t know why you are here» he said to me.
” You’re still only 4 centimeters, the same as you were when you checked in”
«I need to do a cervical check»
In that moment I said «the nurses will check my cervix, thank you, you can go»
I decided I could not let him deliver me no matter what. I asked that the doc on the other team deliver me. Luckily, since this request involves hospital politics, I didn’t have to push for that since the doctors switched shifts by the time my body was ready.
I was full on in labor and dilating at my own pace. If he had his way he would have pumped me full of petosin and broke my water right there on the spot. Not knowing at the time, the baby had the cord wrapped around her neck and had he broken my water, I could have had a very different outcome had I not had the support of my doctor via telephone and the great nurses at cpmc helping me do what my body was there to do naturally… give birth.

Dr. Rittenhouse is very professional, calm, gentle and makes you feel at ease. I’ve had mostly female OB-​GYN doctors or NPs and I have to say, he has been the best! Very gentle and straightforward, with great bed side manners.

I love, love, love my OB-​GYN doctor! Dr. Rittenhouse has it all. He is professional, gentle, calm, knowledgeable, and honest with great bed-​side manners. He has one of the best smiles that I have seen, which helps when you are nervous.
I was a surrogate mother, and I was so glad when I found out he was fully knowledgeable in surrogacy! He welcomed the Intended Parents whenever they came up to the visits. The Intended Parents fell in love with Dr. Rittenhouse, and his work, since day 1.
When the baby was on its way Dr. Rittenhouse made sure I was calm and comfortable. He even cut his vacation short just to chuck up on my status.
He’s my favorite doctor by far! Miriam, and the rest of his staff are great too.

My case was given to Dr. Rittenhouse about 2 weeks before my due date because I decided to deliver at CPMC instead of Seton. Despite the fact he was *just* given my case, Dr. Rittenhouse was very kind and attentive toward me. I requested induction and he set up a day for me to be admitted and even attended my delivery (even though the nurse told me he was not on call).
During my delivery he calmly told me when to push and helped me deliver my *over* 9 pound baby!
This doctor is definitely someone who knows his stuff, you will be in good care with him.

Although I don’t have Dr. Rittenhouse as my regular OB, I was fortunate to have him deliver my baby as he was the on call doctor that night. I was so impressed by Dr. Rittenhouse’s skills I had to write this review. During the short time he spent with me I was impressed by his calm and professional demeanor. Most importantly and not going into details I was awed by his surgical skills. If I wasn’t already happy with my regular OB I would definitely sign up to be his patient.

I was in search of a new OB doctor and came to Dr. Rittenhouse because I had heard his name from a friend at work, and also because he specializes in numerous things. When I first met him, I could tell he was a doc who definitely knew his stuff.
At the first visit, I had my annual «things» done and went on with life. About a month later, I found out I was pregnant and have since then been coming to see him once a month for my pre-​natal appointments. He is very attentive and def has an open ear to all my questions and concerns, just like a doctor should. He always gives actual ANSWERS too, rather than beating around the bush like a lot of doctors do.
The only downfall w/​Dr. Rittenhouse is he seems to be so popular and busy, that I always get a call from the office telling me to reschedule because he’ has a surgery to do during my scheduled appointment time. So far, I’ve had to reschedule 3 appointments w/​him, but at least they have given me appointments for the same day, just later in the afternoon rather than in the morning.
The staff is pretty friendly and organized. Wait times can get a bit lengthy on some days, but I think that’s what it takes sometimes to see a good doctor. I’ll be delivering this baby (my second) the end of Oct. and will update my review then… EEK! I’m excited!

Dr. Rittenhouse was my OB for 8 years, until I moved from the city out to Contra Costa county. If I hadn’t gotten pregnant and feared giving birth on the Bay Bridge during rush hour, I probably would have made the drive down to Daly City from Concord just to see him. That’s how much I trusted and appreciated him as a doctor!
The office isn’t perfect, and I had my run-​ins with being forgotten in the exam room, the office being closed when I made an appointment, etc. All the usual medical office flubs. But these were few and far between, and never enough reason for me to change doctors, as I was so happy with Dr. R’s demeanor, professionalism, and capability. Plus he’s kind of hot, so, you know, that helps.

Was referred to Dr. Rittenhouse when I lived in the area; I have since moved, but return to him every year when it’s time for my yearly gynecological exam. I have not been able to find anyone to replace him!
Five-​stars for sure!

I first met Dr. Rittenhouse when I was pregnant with my second child in 2004. Not only is he a professional and knowledgeable physician, but he also has an excellent bedside manner and really listens to his patients.
The experience with Dr. Rittenhouse throughout my pregnancy and delivery process was exceptional! Since then, he has been my Gynecologist and every time I have had any concerns, he has been very prompt and thorough in his response to me.
I once told his staff, «If anything was ever to go wrong with my health, I would go to him first because I have complete faith in him.» Unfortunately, a couple of years later, I did have a problem and he was amazing. He was so calm in dealing with my ectopic pregnancy, yet concerned. I appreciate that he didn’t rush into surgical options… he really talked me through it to put my mind at ease. Thankfully, everything resolved itself and I am so grateful for his expertise during a very stressful and emotional time.
I highly recommend this extraordinary physician and surgeon to everyone. Dr. Doug Rittenhouse is the BEST!

Dr. Rittenhouse is a great OB. very informative and very sensative to a pregnant womans condition and horomones. I will continue to use him as my ob as long as im in this area. I really enjoy having him as my Dr.