Dr. Ann Marie Arrigo, MD

There is not a single doctor in the Denver area that is as phenomenal as Dr. Arrigo. Dr. Arrigo delivered my three children, and each time I felt heard, she followed my birth plan, and was beyond compassionate and respectful. With two of my children, I had to have stitching and she is beyond meticulous. My last child was an emergency c-section and my scar is barely noticeable. I was told by another doctor, that given the condition of my belly post c-section, her work would put any pristine plastic surgeon to shame. Many reviews complained about wait times, or disorganization at the front desk. I have expressed my concerns about these issues to Dr. Arrigo, and Dr. Arrigo has worked very hard to find really good and competent front desk help, a task that has proven to be more difficult than expected. And, yes, at times, there are longer than normal wait times, but it is because Dr. Arrigo is a solo-praticioner and takes her time with each and every patient. Further, sometimes… she's held up at the hospital (because babies do not respect the schedules of others when they decide to be born). I found that it was extremely helpful to her staff and to me if I call about 30 minutes prior to an appointment to ask how she is running on her schedule. If she's grossly behind, then I either reschedule for a few hours later, or the following day. However, if someone's biggest complaint about a doctor is that they run behind because of the attention they give to their other patients, then I don't see that as an issue. I would much rather have a doctor who hears my voice during the most special and intimate moments of my life than one who runs on time and does not. But, if you are more concerned about your time than receiving exceptional care and allowing others to receive exceptional care, then Dr. Arrigo is not the doctor for you.

Dr. Arrigo, Kelly, Donna, and Peter are PHENOMENAL. I cannot recommend this practice enough. Every single person who works here is attentive, kind, warm, and smart. The other reviews mention the long wait time. Yes, sometimes you have to wait but the moment you get to the back room, you'll understand why! Dr. Arrigo truly cares about you as her patient and I have never ever felt rushed, dismissed, or blown off by her. She is incredibly attentive and gives you the time you need (and deserve) to process and ask questions. I have been through the best moments of my life and the worst moment of my life (because of a loss), and I can't tell you how much you're going to want her as your doctor for both. When we experienced our loss, she greeted us with a huge hug and so much compassion, and I was brought to tears by the warmth and compassion we received. I will gladly wait if it means I get to be a patient of the best OBGYN in Denver.

I never thought that I would think of a gynecologist as "wonderful" or "excellent," but Dr. Arrigo definitely is. Her staff is very kind and greets by name, Dr. Arrigo and her fellow doctors have eased me through many gyno appointments. I used to dread going to them until I found this office. I've had to wait a few minutes to be seen a couple times, but everyone apologized and the past few times have been very quick. Prompt when getting things faxed and call me back within a few days of visiting to go over results. They all really take their time to make sure you are happy.

Dr Arrigo is the best doctor in the world.She has a caring and professional staff.Her office is very calming and I love how she treats her patients! If you are looking for a clam, caring, professional doctor, look no more, you have found her!

Dr. Arrigo has delivered 4 of my grandchildren and I was able to be a part of the experience. She is so calm in all parts of the delivery and genuinely cares for the family. She is a wonderful physician and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone.

Dr. Arrigo delivered my 2 children born 16 months apart. My first delivery lasted very long and she was calm and patient, even when I spiked a very high fever. I recently recommended her to my best friend who is pregnant with her first child. She also loves Dr. Arrigo and her calm demeanor and friendly attitude. When I go into her office, I always feel very relaxed and at ease. I never felt that way at my former doctor, especially for an OB. Whenever Dr. Arrigo had an unexpected delivery, her office always called me to warn me or reschedule my appointment. Having a 2 year old already, I really appreciated that and everything her office did to make my pregnancy go as smoothly as possible!

Dr. Arrigo delivered both of my sons at St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver, and I can't imagine ever finding a better doctor to deliver my children! My first son was somewhat of a scary delivery, and Dr. Arrigo was calm, caring and professional the entire time. I recommended Dr. Arrigo to my sister, and she delivered both of my beautiful nephews during the past two years. Our family has had only wonderful experiences while being in Dr. Arrigo's care, and I trust her. All doctors offices have wait times, especially when the doctors are delivering babies that will come at any time of the day or night, but if you are looking for a doctor that is caring, calm, and professional, look no further than Dr. Arrigo!!

The girl at the front desk was disorganized and was busy dealing with something else when I got there, so I waited over ten minutes to even check in as a new patient. Then, I waited over an hour to be called back.I didn't see Dr. Arrigo. I saw one of the other ladies there. I had never had a PAP smear before, and I mentioned that three times in the paperwork and also when she asked because she couldn't be bothered to read any of my paperwork.It was horrible. I had no idea what to expect, and she was rough, did everything with absolutely zero explanation first, and was really, really rude when I said it hurt and asked what was going on.Afterward, she apologized and said she hadn't realized that I'd never had one before. Then she explained what she had done and sent me on my way.Two weeks later, I still hadn't heard anything about my results. I called in and was told that they don't call with results unless something is wrong. It would have been nice to have been told that.Then, a… few weeks ago, I received a bill saying I was 60 days delinquent on my payment--the payment I paid before I even left the office after my appointment.In short, I felt disrespected, violated, and unimportant. I got in my car and cried but was relieved I'd never have to deal with them again. Until I had to call about my results and to deal with a bogus bill.

Although Dr. Arrigo is very pleasant and nice she lacks organization and follow through. She often would forget my chart and ask me if I remembered my last weight, blood pressure, and babies heart rate. By the time I figured out her lack of organization and attention to detail I was about 8 months pregnant. I didn't want to switch OBs at that time so I asked her what days she wasn't on call and hoped and prayed that I wouldn't have my baby on that day. A friend of mine had her as an OB and she missed the birth of her baby by about 10 minutes. She was in labor all night and baby was born at 7am in the morning... not sure why she missed it but she didn't forget to stop by Starbucks on her way in (yes, she had a Starbucks but missed the delivery). Like I said, her relaxed attitude usually leaves the patient with the short end of the straw. When I was 9 months pregnant I had an appointment with her. After waiting about 30 minutes (usually 45) I was told to undress from the waist down and… wait in the exam room. After another 30 minutes I got dressed again and went to talk to the receptionist to see where she was. The receptionist told me she was in surgery and it lasted longer than she thought it would. So I asked "where is Dr. Arrigo right now" and she said "at the hospital". Needless to say this 9 month pregnant woman who had been waiting for an hour now was a little angry. When I spoke with Dr. Arrigo about it she said "Well... to get accurate information about appointments and wait times you need to talk to (a specific) staff member. Really?? You allow staff members to treat your patients this way??I have recently learned that she has had at least two formal complaints one of which a woman had breast cancer that she failed to notify her of. I believe Dr. Arrigo is careless. Don't let her good bedside manner fool you. If you have a condition that needs attention she may not follow up with you.