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Summary: Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF), part of Sutter Health, is a nonprofit, community-based health network in Northern California with a Palo Alto presence. PAMF provides multi-specialty care through a large group of physicians (affiliated via Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group) and supports patient care with technology and administrative services. As part of Sutter Health Network, PAMF/PAFMG employs thousands of staff and serves 100+ communities across Northern California. For obstetric and related physician opportunities or information, PAMF is connected to Sutter Health’s Bay Area physician recruitment and PAMF’s physician career pages. Notable locations in the Bay Area include Palo Alto (795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301) and Mountain View (2350 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040, HQ). If you’re seeking Palo Alto obstetricians, search PAMF/PAFMG listings or Sutter Health job pages for OB/GYN specialists in Palo Alto and nearby offices.

Clinic Type

OB-GYN

Address

Palo Alto, CA

Phone

855-398-1633

Email

S3ContactCenterCBO@sutterhealth.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Obstetrics
  • Gynecology
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine (if listed)
  • Prenatal care
  • Delivery/birth services
  • Nurse practitioner care
  • Physician assistant care

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What services does the Palo Alto obstetrics and gynecology team provide?

General obstetrics, gynecology care, and related maternal health services as part of Sutter Health.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Healthgrades (Dr. Christie Coleman): 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Kathryn Lannin): 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Natali Aziz): 4.2/5 (12 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Justin Thompson): 4.3/5 (6 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Kathryne Sanserino): 3.9/5 (7 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Many patients express high satisfaction with individual physicians' bedside manner, expertise, and attentiveness
  • Praise for doctors explaining options thoroughly and helping patients make informed decisions
  • Some reports of excellent, life-saving care during high-risk deliveries

Common complaints

  • Difficulty scheduling timely prenatal or OBGYN appointments
  • Long wait times in clinics despite having scheduled appointments
  • Concerns regarding administrative staff communication and responsiveness
  • Frustration with billing and perceived high costs
  • Inconsistent communication of test results

"The way she is: contagiously vital, incredibly intelligent and kind... Dr Coleman gives her gratitude by deeply caring for her patients and servicing the community with her excellence in medicines!"

— Healthgrades (Patient review of Dr. Christie Coleman)

"Wait times are ridiculous despite having scheduled appointments. Avoid if you can!!! ... be prepared for a very disappointing service where no one seems to care about your time."

— LocalityBiz (Patient review of PAMF OBGYN)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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