Dr. Larisa M Pearlman

Do NOT come to this practice. I ended up in ICU because of her and her negligence. And yearssss of miscarriages. I could have lost my life. I am obviously still haunted by this memory as it happened 12 years ago. I wanted to know if she still was a doctor and unfortunately she is. She use to work for a practice in Douglasville, GA. Even the nurse tried to stop me from having her deliver my daughter on the way into the room for my c section...........I wish I would have listened. Trust your intuition. I knew the moment I met her unfortunately I fell on her day, as it was a group of doctors. No star is appropriate. Run!! Do NOT come to this practice. I ended up in ICU because of her and her negligence. And yearssss of miscarriages. I could have lost my life. I am obviously still haunted by this memory as it happened 12 years ago. I wanted to know if she … More

If you want a physician that practices evidence based care then I DO NOT recommend Dr. Pearlman or this practice. They tried to force me into induction at 40wks simply because I was 35 years old. When I refused, they required that I start fetal monitoring and at 40 weeks + 2 days they discovered that my AFI was low, even though my baby and I were otherwise perfectly healthy. The latest research shows that using AFI late in pregnancy overdiagnoses oligohydraminos and causes unnecessary intervention. The Single Deepest Pocket method is considered to be much more accurate and, in that case, my fluid was completely normal. I spent the last week of my pregnancy having to advocate for myself while they inflicted stress and doubt in my body. By the time I finally went in labor on my own (which would have likely happened sooner had they not been fear mongering me), I was so emotionally exhausted that I ended up getting an epidural. Even though the baby and I were stable and healthy throughout the entire labor, they recommended a cesarean because I had surpassed the 3-hour pushing limit. I agreed to it and wish I hadn't but I didn't realize how vulnerable I would be in labor. The surgery was a horrible experience. The doctor had to aggressively pull him from my pelvis because he was so low in the birth canal. After he was out I felt everything as they closed me back up. What should have been a wonderful experience was traumatizing and completely unwarranted. On my discharge visit Dr. Pearlman joked that I must have ate too much to have such a big baby. He was 8lb 5oz...a healthy and perfectly normal size for my family genetics. Not only does she lack proper bedside manner but she is completely disconnected from the latest research available and is unable to provide the emotional support that is needed for a normal physiologic process. Labor is not linear. It is diverse and requires patience and an understanding of the mind body connection. I hope that Dr. Pearlman will one day come to realize that so other women don't end up traumatized like me. If you want a physician that practices evidence based care then I DO NOT recommend Dr. Pearlman or this practice. They tried to force me into induction at 40wks simply because I was 35 years old. When I refused, they required that I start … More

Dr. Pearlman was very knowledgeable and professional. I went to her for a consult on an ultrasound and she suggested more diagnostic information via a Paps smear and biopsy before deciding a course of treatment.she was very easy to talk to and she had a skilled, experienced manner. I felt confident in her and her assistant-- what a great team. Dr. Pearlman was very knowledgeable and professional. I went to her for a consult on an ultrasound and she suggested more diagnostic information via a Paps smear and biopsy before deciding a course of treatment.she was very easy to talk to … More

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She is very good Dr., Calm and makes sure you get the treatment you need and feels your pain! Thank you Dr!

Went in with an ex for fertility advice and issues with painful periods. She recommended birth control......then when we reminded her that wouldn't work wrote for a medicine that I'm severely allergic to which was in my paperwork. We had also discussed allergies to meds in the visit. Also when I refused the meds she demanded to know why.... Went in with an ex for fertility advice and issues with painful periods. She recommended birth control......then when we reminded her that wouldn't work wrote for a medicine that I'm severely allergic to which was in my paperwork. We had … More