Dr. Kimberley Ellen Fillmore, MD

She was my first ever time of going to an OBGYN and my primary care physician suggested this practice, so I believed I would love it since I love my PCP. However, Kimberly was so incredibly rude to me the first time I saw her and asked her to walk me through the different birth control options. She decided to tell me stories of women who had gotten STDs from their husbands and that’s how they found out he was cheating, and it made me extremely anxious about my long distance relationship that I’ve been in for over a year. I decided to make an appointment to get a Nexplanon implant from her and give her a second try. That procedure was today and she was so incredibly rude. She talked about herself the whole time, her facial expression when I asked her to hand me my water bottle after it was overly judgmental and not caring or concerning at all. I am moving in two weeks and I cannot be more glad about the fact that she will not be doing my first ever Pap smear. Through all of this,… she did do the procedure well (at least from what I can tell, only 2 hours later) and I feel as though my next OBGYN will be a better experience because of this. I’m glad that I now have this implant and can continue to have sex without feeling like there’s a pregnancy scare every month when my period is just a couple days later than normal.

When she was in Concord, Ca. I had seen a Dr. in her office for my annual pap smears. Every year the Drs. working with her and the nurses changed. One Dec I went in for a pap smear. Called two weeks later, was told all normal. A few weeks later I experienced some spotting. Looked at myself, found strange white growth on my vulva. Called and made appt. This time Dr Fillmore was the only Dr. in the office. I told her about the spotting and strange white growth. She examined ed me, was very rude, said there was nothing wrong. I asked about the white growth, she became angry and told me there was nothing there. I used my finger to show her exactly where this 1/2" long x 1/8" thick white growth was. She muttered "oh. " Did a biopsy, it came back as squamous cell cancer. She wanted to do surgery two days later...I opted for a second opinion, went to the Walnut Creek Women's Cancer Center and found a doctor I could trust. No way would I have her do my surgery. She had missed that growth (the… other Dr. said it was probably about six months old, if not older) during g my Pap smear, and missed it when I came back to have her examine it. She was rude, threw a complete fit when I said I wanted second opinion, yelling at me loudly. Stay away from her if you value your life!

I had my first prenatal visit with her today and she wasn’t very friendly at all. She also didnt seem interested in my well being. She didn’t ask how i was feeling or if i had any questions, as i feel she should have during a prenatal visit. I had to stop her from walking out the door in order to ask her a couple questions about an ovarian cyst they found during my ultrasound.

Kim made me feel very welcomed and comfortable. She kindly reiterates to you, tell her everything so that she may provide you with the best information, results, or answers.

Dr. Fillmore performed a radical hysterectomy for me 11 years ago. She saved my life! And was extraordinarily empathetic in the process.

I have been a patient of Kim's for about 24 years. I love her.... we met when I was in a place medically that no one else could figure out. She just happened to be the gyn on call at the hospital I was admitted to. From day 1, she has always taken good care of me. She literally saved my life! Years after that, she delivered my son, who was premature, and took amazing care of us. We have shared our personal lives, cried and laughed together, and I was blessed to have her taking care of me. When I got the call saying her practice was closing, I was really afraid. I didn't know how to proceed. Her office staff didn't understand, at first, but finally realized my plight. They called in my prescriptions to tide me over until I could find another doctor. The PA I had been using for years passed away about a month later so I have really been in a jam. I know Kim had a lot on her plate and took her gift very seriously. To say that she was over-worked didn't describe it. That was because she… did her best to take good care of everyone. I hate to hear people had bad experiences. I understand her need to make a change and I pray that it is just that and not something else, like a medical issue. I was sad that I did not get to say goodbye. I am, however, concerned about my records. I have had some pretty unique medical issues and several procedures that a new physician needs to know about. That is a long time to try and remember exact dates, medications, etc. I still don't have a doctor and pray I find one whom I trust again. If anyone knows how to get records please share. For those who are angry, lets hope that she is ok. I just can't imagine her leaving people hanging like this without a serious reason.

I have been trying to make an appointment for my annual. Could not reach her office for weeks, Come to find out she CLOSED HER PRACTICE!! Need to get my medical records from her, Nobody knows how. Absolutely ridiculous! I have been a patient of hers for over 15 years.

It is so sad that all negative reviews will take a chance from other woman to get one of the most professional OB/GYNs out there. I have been going to Dr. Fillmore for 5 years and have delivered 2 babies with her. She saved my babies both times. She KNOWS her job so well, that other doctors who have wonderful bed side manner may have a clue about. If you are looking for a doctor who will be smiling at you and spending 30 minutes with you every time you show up, then she is not for you. If you are looking for a doctor who will see you promptly, Dr. Fillmore's office is a wrong place. But if you are reasonable, you will understand that the doctor who is delivering all the babies herself cannot be prompt. She is working non-stop, sometimes without sleeping. She is making decisions which save people's lives every day. It is such a pity that only upset women are writing reviews. You should come into her office and read all the wonderful cards hanging on the walls which come from happy… patients. Dr. Fillmore is not talking much, she is not coming to chat with you. But she KNOWS what needs to be done. I hear so many horrible stories from people I know about doctors' mistakes, about them smiling a lot, but letting things go on their own, for example, letting a woman carry past due date, etc, and then women getting emergency c-sections. With Dr. Fillmore this would not happen. Now, don't get me wrong. I am not idealizing the whole practice. The girls at the front desk are, softly speaking, not knowledgeable in whatever they are doing. The nurses, however, are extremely nice. So if you manage to get over the front desk disaster, you will get an opportunity to be observed and taken care of a highly professional, experienced, responsible doctor who will not let anything happen to you or your baby.

She is a poor example of a Dr. and I will look for another female Dr. in my area. I would never reccomend her. She was rude and had zero bed side manner. Over the past several yrs. I saw nurses for my annual exam and they were great. Her office no longer has nurses.

The office staff is incompetent. I was not notified of an abnormal pap, and on another occasion when I requested biopsy results, I was given an incomplete record, and then treated as if I was being unreasonable, after driving to the office twice to pick up records, as they were unable to fax them to my new doctor in a timely fashion. Dr. Fillmore acted as if I was being unreasonable, when in fact it was her staff that was sloppy and/or overworked. I am changing doctors.