MedStar Health Ob/Gyn at Silver Spring
Maternity Care • Silver Spring, MD
Ratings by platform
- MedStar Health Ob/Gyn at Silver Spring (MedStar site): 4.8 out of 5 (1712 reviews)
- Dr. Vanitha Seethappan (Healthgrades): 4.6 Star Rating (45 reviews)
- Dr. Vanitha Seethappan (WebMD): 5.0 (28 ratings / 28 reviews)
- Dr. Thaddeus D. Mamienski (Vitals): 4.4 out of 5 stars (8 ratings / 3 written reviews)
- MedStar Health Ob/Gyn at Silver Spring (Doctor.com): Not rated (sectioned evaluations not rated) (Not stated)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Caring/compassionate, respectful bedside manner
- Clear communication—explains problems and answers questions
- Patients feel confident in care, including during pregnancy
- Friendly staff and good overall service (some reviews mention helpfulness and follow-up)
Common complaints
- Some complaints about treatment/service quality and feeling the visit/process was uncomfortable or not in their best interest
- Concerns about visits being too brief or wanting more thorough questioning
- A patient described a painful difficult IUD-related experience and follow-up delays/diagnostic uncertainty
- Mention of long wait to be seen (one review)
In patients' words
"“Patients describe Dr. Vanitha Seethappan as caring, knowledgeable, and skilled at explaining medical concerns clearly.”"
— WebMD profile for Dr. Vanitha Seethappan"“However, some patients felt their visits were too brief and wished for more thorough questioning during appointments.”"
— WebMD profile for Dr. Vanitha Seethappan"“By far the worst treatment and service I’ve ever received; … I left the MedStar practice all together.”"
— LocalityBiz listing: MedStar Women’s Care at Silver Spring"“I went to get an IUD. It was the most painful thing ever… By the worst treatment and service… left the place and could barely walk.”"
— LocalityBiz listing: MedStar Women’s Care at Silver Spring"“As always Dr Seethapoon & Staff are Welcoming, Professional… All questions are answered.”"
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