Olga R. Hidchenko, NP

See my review here for Pacific Gynecology & Obstetrics Medical Group where she works:
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(Jan 11, 2015)
The visit in itself was actually great, but then I was billed an additional fee for asking a related question during my annual exam (which was free).
When I asked my question during the exam, the nurse had responded by stating I should obtain additional lab tests — which I went to my university’s hospital to ensure it was covered by insurance. I expressed my concern with costs prior to the annual and during the exam when speaking with the practitioner, so I was very surprised when I saw the additional $ 120 on my supposedly fully covered exam.
Even after receiving the bill I attempted to communicate with the hospital several times to clear the charge, but they passed on the bill to a third party billing company, and they passed on the bill to a collections agency who harassed me and then eventually reported it to the credit bureaus so it’s on my credit report currently.
I would honestly pay for it if this was a justified charge, but the fact the hospital had such prerogative to charge, and pass the bill along to a third party without any concern or follow-​up to the patient is just plain wrong.
I would recommend going to a place where they care about their patients.
(Today, Jan 26, 2016)
The collections agency is STILL harassing me. Olga Hidchenko, I know you were just doing your job as a Nurse Practitioner, but ultimately you made no effort to help in this situation when I tried contacting the office to see why you said that answering my question merited an additional $ 120 to my exam. Really really disappointed, even after over a year later.
Please do not visit this hospital!

I really dont understand the negative reviews here. I’ve been going to Olga for my yearly exam for the past 3 years and I really like her. She somehow turns a very awkward uncomfortable situation into a normal situation and I like that. No other obgyn I’ve seen even tries.

Some women are really sensitive about their female doctor, which is understandable, but I’m not understanding the reviews about her rushing or being snobby or «wearing heels» (even if she did, who cares?). I came in as a new patient and she was very warm and patient. She addressed my issues and I didn’t feel rushed in any way. I went to a NP at golden gate obstetrics and she was the meanest lady on the planet. So I’m happy!

I have nothing but great things to say about Olga and the office and have confidence in the care I receive.

Is there an option not to give any stars… why not? I had a couple prenatal appointments with Olga and I was disgusted by her behavior and attitude… I had an impression that she lacked professionalism and basic communication skills.
She has some 5-stars…they are probably her relatives or friends. I can’t see how she would get such a high rating. I completely agree with other Unilocal reviewers, who said she made them feel stupid and had a lot of sarcasm. Guess what, Olga knows everything! I have been trying to avoid any appointments with her when my doctor is not available.

I like Nurse Olga. She’s quick, thorough and kind. I wouldn’t necessarily say she’s warm, but that doesn’t bother me too much. I can’t really complain!

I’ve been seeing Olga for about 5 years, and now that im thinking about pregnancy i decided to switch to another doctor. I’ve read some other negative reviews here and my experience is similar to those reviews.
Honestly, i think the actual time i spent with her was no longer than 5 minutes each time. She has that snobby attitude, seems to be always in a rush, makes me feel stupid and just doesn’t care. Not sure what her deal is, but she needs to adjust her attitude. I’ve been looking for another obgyn for a while now and finally found the one i love, so i will not be seeing Olga anymore.

I found Olga after being referred by a co-​worker, and I am happy to find a new «lady parts» practitioner. I was impressed by the comfortable office, my on-​time appointment (a rarity in the medical field), and Olga’s bedside manner.
She felt accessible and easy to talk to– more like a knowledgeable friend than a doctor (which she isn’t). My gynecology experiences have consistently been better with nurse practitioners and physician assistants rather than the doctors themselves, and Olga’s been among the best. I have never felt rushed, she made eye contact and thoughtfully answered any of my questions, and made me feel comfortable during the exam (no easy feat when you’re in the stirrups).
My only complaint has been with the office staff. Scheduling by phone can sometimes be difficult (not a lot of flexibility) and I had some problems getting the results of my last annual. I hadn’t heard anything after a week, so I called (ladies: don’t assume no news is good news. Always check for your results!). I was told Olga was on vacation, and no one else could give me my results. As someone in the medical field (I actually work in the same building) I knew that was bunk (Nurse Practitioners actually have to have supervising physicians). So, I walked down the hall to the office and politely requested to speak with one of the physicians to give me my results (which she did). I was a little disappointed I had to come to the office because the receptionist was giving me grief, but Olga’s worth it.

Some people are complaining about the sarcasm? Okay. That’s one reason why I like Olga but to each her own.
I also noticed someone complain about a quick pap smear. Personally, I have no desire for an hour long pap smear. This is another reason why I like Olga.
I do not like going to the doctor, especially when I have to wear paper gowns and put my feet in stirrups. I prefer, quick, painless and pleasant and Olga is great. I’d actually be sad if she left CPMC.

Professional mistake and rude behavior — I would put no star at all if I could. I saw Olga 2 years ago, after having my first baby, for the 8 weeks check up. She was almost rude and told me after 5 min of check I was good to go. I had to take another appointment with dr Kardos because I actually wasn’t good to go and the dr prescribed me physical therapy, which solved my problem. Btw dr Kardos is great, shy looking at first time but an excellent dr and surgeon. So back to Olga, one bad point for her already.
I avoided her during 2 years and took my appointments with Katie instead, who is a very good np, warm, knowledgeable, and she starts working early in the morning which is convenient.
Lately, I got an infection. The only person available quickly was Olga. I came at 7:45am, Olga kept me waiting in the room during 10 min, laughing with Mandy, another helper, about a video on Internet they were watching… I didn’t appreciate at all, as I took this appointment to be on time for work. She was not very pleasant during the check either (better than last time, perhaps thanks to the video). I mentioned her I was breastfeeding, so if I had to take antibiotics I had to take compatible ones. After collecting the results 3 days after she ended up prescribing antibiotics that are actually not good while breastfeeding. Fortunately I checked with another nurse to be sure. She checked with dr Winterberg and gave me another prescription. I am sorry, but Olga is not a serious np and I even question her motivations to be a nurse. To avoid, go to Katie instead!

I saw Nurse Olga for my annual Pap test.
Our talk was around 10 minutes.
She spent a total of 2 minutes down there.
How is one to check for all the health signs in that amount of time? It was a hasty examine.
So much so, I scheduled for a new center, new doctor, and new test the same day. Yeah…

My OB-​GYN left the practice and getting in to see other doctors was impossible without a long wait of a weeks or even months. I made my first appointment with Olga a few years ago, and have never felt like I was getting anything less than good health care.
Olga is patient, answers my questions, makes recommendations based on my health, and even gets on the phone if needed for any follow up.
I would definitely recommend her.

To keep it brief, Olga was ok, but I’ve had a lot better. And if you disagree with her, you need to speak up for yourself and push back.
I’ve seen her approx 3 times over the past few years and each time she is quite brief, condescending, and dismisses legitimate concerns I’ve had. Once she even gave me some misinformation and incorrectly tried to make me go home and reschedule my appointment for later (after I was already in the office)…I pushed back given past experiences with the same issue and different doctors, and finally she agreed with me. The worst issue I’ve had with her was when I had some irregularities for almost a year and she passed it off as «normal» and sent me home. Only after switching to a new doctor was the problem taken seriously and other options were discussed with me. Sorry for being vague about my details.

I would give her ZERO stars if I could. I got so surprised when I saw her good score here! Outrageous!
I went to Dr Olga a couple of times before i decided to find somebody who actually cared for me. Olga is one of those typical snobby doctors whos just in it for the money. She walks in high heels in the office and just does not feel like a doctor. She always rushed through the appointment and does not even take the time to answer questions. She makes you feel very uncomfortable and is not very smiley and warm. She is cold and sarcastic and just makes you feel stupid! She is very rude…
I had some problems, and she was not helping me AT ALL. She practically just made it worse.
Spare yourselves and go to a nice, warm doctor who cares for you.

I dont think I would ever see anyone besides Olga. She is super friendly, warm welcoming and really easy to talk to. She takes her time and isnt the type to rush out of the room in a hurry. She is really THE best and I recommend anyone looking for a new OB/​GYN to see her. Mark my words because you will not regret it!

I miss Olga now that I don’t have health care and came back to say that she is one of the few reasons I would ever go back to CPMC. I also noticed the majority of women who don’t like Olga are pregnant… I wonder if there is a correlation that perhaps not everyone and their mother is going to kiss your ass and pretend you’re the second coming of christ because you’re sperm poisoned.
Just a thought…

This is one nurse who doesent just act like somebodys side kick. She is patient and insightful. I feel very comfortable with her because she is so competent and efficient. She answers all my questions and I feel comfortable asking her anything because she is not judgmental in anyway. I appreciate that she has a sense of humor, and handles a busy schedule with a smile.
She makes it look easy :)

I love this woman! I am going to be honest and say that with the name of Olga, I was expecting an Eastern European large, insensitive, thick-​accented woman who was going to be cold, mean, brisk and judgemental. .. kinda like my Grandma. Nothing could be further from the truth!
Instead, enters a cute, pretty, young blonde woman who I wish would be my best friend forever! She listened to everything I had to say and was really helpful. She’s funny, smart, and easy to talk to. I feel like my womaness is in great hands. Yay!
I actually had a pretty traumatic experience with Pacific Gynecology and the way they run ship. I considered leaving the group altogether, but my experience today redeemed them. Go Olga!

So the last ladydoctor I went to in the city was smart and personable, but left me feeling I was on the patient conveyer belt. I left her office rushed and out of breath, with a flurry of pamphlets and questions I hadn’t gotten to ask.
I was looking for someone who would actually hold a conversation with me, and Olga was recommended to me by a friend as «friggin amazine” – which was pretty accurate. I waited barely a week for an appointment, and barely ten minutes in the waiting room.
I’m a seasoned skeptic of all things medical, but the way Olga listened and treated me like a competent person inspired me to give her the most honest patient history of my life (instead of the usual eye-​darting denials of all operations, allergies, and risk behaviors). I left feeling like I’d gotten all the time I needed, all my questions answered and was taken seriously.
Count me no longer on the ladydoctor hunt.

I noticed something funny while sitting in the waiting room at the Pacific Ob Gyn to get my lady parts examined. Every woman in there had something sparkly on… a ridiculous amount of jewelry, a beaded jacket, you name it. ‘What is this, a Broadway show?’ I asked myself, and came to what I deemed to be the hilarious conclusion that all these women were wearing sparkles to distract the doctor from the fact that she was looking at their lady parts. And then I realized that I was wearing a sequined hoodie, and it was slightly less funny.
I’ve seen Olga twice, and I give her a lot of credit for not thinking that I’m a complete kook. Due to the nature of the visit to the lady parts doctor (or, as the case is, the lady parts RN), I try to name as many things that may potentially be wrong or off so as to make the most of the visit and thus minimize the number of future visits. Olga is kind enough to actually still treat me seriously and kindly after any number of outrageous claims that I make about my lady parts.
I had a not good visit to a lady parts doctor in L.A. who basically didn’t listen to my (for once) non-​crazy claims and was trying to prescribe an anti-​depressant to counteract the effects of a particularly bad birth control pill that I was taking. I told Olga about this and her reaction was the medical equivalent of, «are you f*&^ing kidding me?» After a visit with someone who treats you like a slab of lady parts meat and then hastens to shove some unnecessary medication at you, you tend to appreciate someone like Olga.
The office in general is very nice. Highly recommended for the dreaded lady parts visit.