Stephen Wood is a total bro/frat boy in a 50-something year old’s body. He is utterly unprofessional and unhelpful.
His hobby is to dismiss patients’ concerns and chat with all the nurses about the Kardashians.
If you ladies ever want an empathetic and knowledgeable an OBGYN, look elsewhere. Ask for a different referral. You’ll regret having him in your “team”.

Submitted April 11, 2024

Very good appointment and information! The whole team is great and kind!

Submitted Nov. 14, 2023

Since each star effects his total star review, I've rated 1 star for each section because this Doctor doesn't deserve the credit for the extra stars his staff and colleagues may add to his rating. I had no problem with the other doctor I saw at this clinic, Dr. Brain. However, my experience with Dr. Wood has been bothering me since my first encounter with him. I am troubled enough to rate him 3 months post-partum because I believe he should be held accountable and have his lisence revoked as well as his psyche evaluated.

My husband and I had twins and were referred to the foothills clinic. Our first time meeting Dr. Woods, he came in and greeted me by the wrong name. It's a common mistake but usually one that professionals realize quickly and correct themselves, which he never did. He then made a few rude and misogynistic jokes about how my husband shouldn't attend appointments with me and it must be a burden for him to be there. Then, when Dr. Woods went to use the doplers to listen to the babies' heartbeats. I had lowered my pants to my underwear line to allow him to apply the gel, and without asking or warning, he came up without gloves and without sanitizing or washing his hands and yanked my pants further down, grazing my pubic area with his fingers and exposing it, making me jump out of surprise and discomfort. I've never in my life had a doctor, female or male, just come and rip my pants down on me so invasively like that. It was unnecessary because he didnt need to go that low with the doplers anyways. I felt violated and my husband was clearly uncomfortable but we composed ourselves and he quickly made his way out of the appointment without much conversation or communication about our plan going forward. He also forgot to print off and send us home with the necessary requisitions we were supposed to get, so I had to contact the clinic myself at a later time to request them.

When I got home from that appointment, the feeling of being violated hadn't left me. I felt such discomfort from Dr. Woods that I've never experienced from another health care professional. I dont know what it was but he made me uncomfortable beyond his demeanor. His character seems off and his terrible bedside manner and misogyny really makes you question why on earth he got into this position in the first place if he seemingly thinks so little of women and mothers. After reading the other reviews about him I felt sick and started having anxiety attacks thinking about possibly seeing him again for an exam or having him deliver my children. I contacted my family doctor and had him refer me to another clinic, but I still lived in fear knowing I might have Dr. Woods as my delivering physician if I were to still deliver at foothills hospital, which is the hospital best equipped for twin deliveries.

Thank God he wasn't working on the date of my delivery, but I had literally prayed for that. I even arranged with my new OBGYN to schedule my induction on a date that Dr. Woods would not be there. My new doctor admitted that many people take issue with Dr. Woods bedside manner. They insisted, like many have, that Dr. Woods is brilliant but not the best at making people feel comfortable. If you ask me, this man has some serious issues. He cleary gets joy from seeing women in distress based on my experience and the other reviews I've read here. I recommend anyone who has him as a doctor, switch to someone else and save yourself the stress and anxiety. If you can, deliver at a whole different hospital because it's not even worth the risk in my opinion. I hope this man gets evaluated for his obvious issues with women and his power/superiority complex he seems to have. I believe those people rating him 5 starts just didn't have the unlucky experience of having him on one of his bad days, which I'm glad they didn't experience that but remember that all these bad reviews speak volumes compared to the positive ones. Stay safe everyone.

Submitted Sept. 20, 2023

Title: An Alarming Prenatal Appointment Experience

Rating: ★☆☆☆☆

I am compelled to document a deeply unsettling prenatal appointment experience involving Dr. Stephen Wood, a Gynecologist OBGYN. This encounter exemplifies the challenges faced by patients within the healthcare system, particularly the urgent need for respectful and empathetic care, especially in sensitive situations such as pregnancy.

Our experience with Dr. Wood was marred by his inattentiveness and disrespect. He arrived late, addressed us by the wrong names, and displayed a profound lack of professionalism. His subsequent sexist and misogynistic remarks were deeply offensive, suggesting that husbands do not need to attend their wives' appointments. His condescending tone left us mortified.

The examination that followed was marked by insensitivity and a blatant disregard for standard medical protocol. Dr. Wood used his bare hands without sanitization or examination gloves, a critical breach of patient safety. Perhaps the most distressing aspect of this encounter was the doctor's inappropriate conduct during the physical examination. While the examination did not require any assessment below the waistline, the doctor's hand intentionally and inappropriately surpassed the threshold of my wife's waistline, briefly making contact with her genitalia. This invasive and unwarranted action left both my wife and me feeling violated, horrified, and deeply distressed.

In response, we promptly concluded the appointment, vowed never to see Dr. Wood again, and decided to report this incident. Subsequent online research revealed that we were not alone in our distress, as other patients shared similar experiences on Rate MD.

This distressing encounter highlights the vital importance of respectful, empathetic, and professional care in healthcare settings, especially during vulnerable moments like pregnancy. It underscores the need for accountability within the medical profession to ensure that patients are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.

In conclusion, our experience with Dr. Wood was profoundly troubling. It is a stark reminder that, while most healthcare professionals are compassionate, exceptions can have severe consequences for patients and their families. We hope that by sharing our story, we contribute to a healthcare environment where respect, dignity, and empathy are unquestionable standards of care.

Please note that this review is based on a singular experience and may not reflect Dr. Wood's overall professional conduct or abilities.

Submitted Sept. 18, 2023

Very sweet funny man! I love this doctor! Staff very helpful! Thank you dr. Wood I look forward on seeing you on my surgery day❤️

Submitted Aug. 11, 2023

How is this Dr still in practice. I was put under his care a few years ago when I was admitted to hospital for monitoring. He was rude, condescending and disrespectful.
I was admitted as a high risk delivery with a specific care plan. When we passed the information on to him he ignored my care plan and insinuated they my OB wasn’t as educated as he.
The plan for my delivery was a C-section,
He stated it was better to try natural first. Throughout my stay I repeated said that I wanted a C-section, In the weeks I was admitted I saw him initially then after I delivered only seeing a medic clerk in between.
When I went into labour the first thing the attending said when he approached me was that he didn’t understand why I wanted a natural birth and that I needed to have a C-section.
Due to the confusion of my care plan and the staff that was on that day my delayed delivery end with my son having to be ventilated and spending some time in the NICU.
Dr Woods follow up visit post delivery, he showed no empathy did not ask how my son was doing and made the comment “ Well we try”.

Submitted June 15, 2023

* Note this rating was made 5 months postpartum - as it is still bothering me I’ve decided to rate him*

This doctor could be slightly mentally unstable

One second he is diligent about your care and the next moment you are gum on his shoe.

Told me he was very VBAC supportive but consistently pushed for a repeat c-section. When I decided I wanted to book my C-section he pushed it off and said this was normally not done until 39 weeks, though I have prior history of issues post 37 weeks.

I was admitted postpartum for blood pressure issues and over heard him stating that he didn’t care to make his appearance when he was the L&D attending as he had better things to do.

He is very nonchalant about your health and the health of your unborn child. If you are referred to Stephen Wood it would absolutely be in your best interest to ask to see someone else.

Submitted June 9, 2023

Absolutely unprofessional and uncaring. Treats his office like a cattle show

Submitted April 18, 2023

He's an excellent doctor that doesn't sugar coat it. He has a good sense of humour but judging by the other peoples comments, it doesn't jive with everyone. Right as he arrived to meet us with my wife on the bed he told me to get up off my seat so he can have it, "I'm old, shouldn't you be doing jumping jacks or something" I found this rather amusing along with breaking the tension of a hard situation we we're in there for.
His knowledge of all aspects we had come across during our high-risk pregnancy was very calming as we knew we were in the best of hands. We had to have a cervical cerclage put in, as the cervix which was opening at 24 weeks. Dr Wood gave us the recommendation and then told us we would have to come back in the next day or two for the procedure, he then paused and said actually let's do it right now, I want to be the one to do this as it does come with risks of rupturing and I've done hundreds of these. He performed it flawlessly and we made it full term! We now have a beautiful 8-month old boy.

Submitted April 4, 2023

Cavalier: having an unconcerned or disdainful attitude. That about sums it up. Cannot be bothered to read patient history before appointment. Made offensive comments about having to have sex, and that it was about time I experienced uterine pain, oblivious to the fact we tried for years to have children and could not. Performed a D&C, didn’t say a single word before or after surgery. Waiting over 2 months for follow up and still zero communication on the results. Go elsewhere if at all possible.

Submitted March 11, 2023