How to Find a New OBGYN

Searching for a new OB-GYN is often frustrating and overwhelming. After all, this specialist needs to understand the most intimate details of your health, so it’s crucial that your OB-GYN makes you feel comfortable. Perhaps you’ve recently moved, your current OB-GYN has retired, or you’re experiencing gynecological issues. Whatever brought you here, the list of options can feel staggering. 

But don’t worry, we’ve got some healthy, practical tips to help you narrow your search and help ensure you get the care you need from the specialist you trust. 

Conway Medical Center has a proven track record as a leader in providing advanced medical care and wellness programs to meet the needs of all women. Our highly trained staff of doctors, nurses and technicians are dedicated to providing a compassionate, healthy environment to ensure you receive the best care possible. We would welcome the opportunity to be your medical home. 

Here are some things to consider when evaluating your options after Googling “OB-GYN near me.”

Looking for a New OB-GYN? 4 Things to Help You Narrow Your Search

1.  Convenience

School. Work. Taking care of your family—the list of responsibilities seems endless. Women often set aside their well-being to take care of others, whether this means raising children or caring for aging parents. 

Convenient medical care helps you engage in the self-care you need.  Who wants to waste time behind the wheel if you’re in and out of your OB-GYN’s office regularly because of a chronic condition or pregnancy? Traffic and proximity should not be a barrier between you and the top rated care you deserve.

Therefore, whenever possible, search for an OB-GYN that is conveniently located near your home or workplace.

2.  Which hospital are they associated with?

Doctors usually have privileges with a certain regional or local hospital. If you have a strong preference for a hospital in your area, check to be sure that’s the hospital your prospective OB-GYN uses.

For instance, if you become a patient at a CMC Women’s Health location, your OB-GYN will deliver your baby at Conway Medical Center.  

Not only has CMC provided medical services to the community longer than any other hospital system in the area, they also birth more babies annually than all of the other hospitals in Horry County combined.  Patients of CMC Women’s Health have the confidence and peace of mind provided by the long standing traditions of excellence and service from this preferred facility.

3.  Easy access to other specialists and services

It may not seem important to you now, but having an OB-GYN who has a good relationship with other specialists and easy access to other services could prove very important if health issues were to arise.  

Your provider should be able to easily collaborate and share records with other physicians. This is particularly vital if you’re experiencing a more complex health issue. 

From endocrinology, breast health, digestive health, and cardiology, your doctor should be able to guide you in the direction that would be best for your health. 

4.  Trust your instincts

This one may be a bit harder to quantify. Sometimes you just have a feeling about something. We encourage you to listen to your instincts. This is particularly important given the intimate nature of the issues you’ll likely be discussing with an OB-GYN.

Think about how they make you feel. Sometimes you just click with a physician like you do with a good friend.  Ask yourself:

• Do questions and answers come easily, from both you and the OB-GYN? 
• Do they make you feel more relaxed? 
• Do they take the time to explain things to you? 
• Do they listen? 

Finding the right OB-GYN doesn’t have to stress you out. CMC Women’s Health has profiles for all of their providers and locations on their website to make your search easier. Not to mention a wealth of other information is available to keep you informed about your health and the medical services available to you.

Questions to Ask a New OBGYN

Your doctor should be available to answer any concerns or questions that you may have. We know it can be overwhelming to start with a new doctor, so we’ve compiled a brief list of questions to help you determine if this is the right OBGYN for you:

• What kind of exams do I need?
• What is your philosophy on birth plans? Or pain relief during labor and delivery?
• Which hospitals do you have privileges at?
• Where do you deliver babies?
• Which insurance plans do you take?
• What is your policy on after-hours care?
• Do you manage risks related to chronic health conditions?
• Are you board certified?
• Do you have experience with my specific condition or concern? (fertility issues, PCOS, endometriosis, high-risk pregnancy, menopause, etc.)
• How many deliveries do you perform annually? 

Advanced Care For All Women

Whether it’s time for your annual check-up, mammogram, or your family is expanding, look no further to find the comfortable expert care you won’t find anywhere else. The OB-GYNs at CMC Women’s Health are here to keep you happy and healthy.