Dr. Kerry Kirkman

I’am giving this «Dr.» A star only because I have too…
My experience with this lady has been horrible. It did not start that way but it turned into a bunch of nonsense. I saw her every once in a while during my pregnancy. The day of my delivery she was a no show & even after she wasn’t there. They called her to see if she wanted to release me and she never called back. The nurses on call at the time of my hospital release told me – it wasn’t the first time she didn’t respond or stopped by to check on her patients. It’s horrible that you think you build a bond with your «Dr.» For 9 months and that’s not the same on their part… to them you are just $$$$. It is sad but that is what this Dr. Will make you feel like.
Went in for my check up after my c-​section and GUESS WHAT— yup she wasn’t there. I got to see one of her nurses and after that again I got one of her nurses. I have had problems with my c-​section and told the nurses and they did nothing. They told be the pain would go away just to give it time and it has almost been a year and the pain has not gone away.
Today 1÷11÷2016 I tried to schedule an appointment with Kirkman and no luck. They told me I would have to see one of her nurses because she wasn’t going to be there and they couldn’t promise I would see her when I had my appointment. To this I told her it was a bunch of BS and told her I had not seen her since my delivery… so, she put me on hold and (I guess talked to someone above her or maybe that «Dr.») got back on the phone and told me she MIGHT be able to see me in February. Really? I’m telling you I have been having problems and in pain with my C-​Section and all you can say is – she might be able to see you in February?
DO NOT GO TO THIS SO CALLED «Dr»!!! Find someone who cares or at least gives you the attention you need. But RUN FROM THIS LADY!!!
Kirkman –you are a disappointment– so wish I could have chosen another Dr.

Dr. Kirkman and her NP asked me to schedule a c-​section with my first pregnancy, because she was transverse at 28 weeks. They said there was very little chance that she could turn after that, because she was «too big». She turned head down at 38 weeks. She wouldn’t «allow» me (1^st pregnancy, so I gave away my power unknowingly at the time) to go past 10 days. We compromised for an induction 10 days over my due date. 12 hours in, I was 9 cm but my cervix had swelled. She called for an immediate c-​section. Baby and I were both perfectly fine, though. My daughter was passed around, and my husband was able to hold her. Since my arms were strapped down for no reason, (which was torture) I merely got to kiss my daughter’s cheek as she was passing by on her way to the nursery. I didn’t get to hold my daughter for the first 45 minutes of her life! As I was being stitched up, I realized Dr. Kirkman had disappeared without a word or glance to me. I found out in recovery by my mom that she rushed out in a big hurry. I never saw her again until accidentally running into her a year later. She went to the Bahamas, and I had all my follow ups with her back-​up. She never told me she had somewhere to be.
I had a wonderful unmedicated VBAC 16 months later with my son, even though my cervix was swollen. He was born sunny-​side up 2 weeks after my due date perfectly healthy and term.
Dr.Kirkman said on my op report that my c-​section was caused by FTP due to CPD. (After 12 hours of labor).
My son (VBAC, 24 hours of labor) was larger than my daughter, had a larger head, was posterior and my cervix was swollen. Both babies had the same APGAR scores, all 9’s.
I am confident that, if she would’ve been patient, my daughter’s birth could’ve been just as magical as my son’s; instead it was traumatic:(
I was warned that there were doctors out there like this, but I didn’t listen. I should’ve never trusted her.

I have been going to Dr Kirkman for at least 6 years. She delivered my second child in 2012 and the entire pregnancy was very easy going. She counseled me on weight and eating do’s and don’ts. I planned my delivery by c-​section at cypress medical hospital and everything was great.

I’ve been coming here for 6 years for check ups and birth control. She is such a great doctor. Extremely helpful, informative, and sincere. Sometimes the nurse practitioner takes over and she is just as great!

I saw Dr Kirkman when I was pregnant with my first child (after trying for over 4 yrs to get pregnant). I will never forget how uncaring and cold she was as she proceeded to tell me that my results showed I had a bicornuate uterus and therefore would either miscarry soon or have my baby before 24 weeks gestation. As the tears started to flow she was obviously annoyed with my reaction. She never once offered even a glimmer of hope that my baby might be ok, she was only very cold and unsympathetic. Thankfully I found a better doctor with great bedside manner and had a beautiful and healthy baby girl 4 days PAST my due date and another healthy baby 2 years later who also was a few days past her due date (both were uneventful pregnancies and vaginal deliveries). Even if she truly believed what she was telling me, she could have presented it in a much nicer way or even offered me hope that many women with the same condition do end up having very normal pregnancies instead of telling me my daughter would not likely survive. I would never trust a doctor who is so unemotional and cold to help bring any precious child into this world.

Dr Kirkman and her staff are awesome! I will admit that I saw the NP’s more than Dr Kirkman herself but they are very professional and knowledgeable and willing to take their time with you to answer any and all questions. There was a bit of a wait but once you get into your exam room, they really spend their time with you to answer questions and explain things as well as possible. I have already recommended her to 4 friends and I will continue sending friends and loved ones to her!!!