Karen S. Lapesarde, M.D., an accomplished Women’s Health provider, received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Boston University School of Medicine, where she was honored with the Benjamin Tenney Prize in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She graduated cum laude from the University of Southern California, earning Bachelor’s degrees in Biological Sciences and Spanish language, with a membership in Alpha Epsilon Delta and the National Spanish Language Honor Society.
Karen S. Lapesarde, M.D., an accomplished Women’s Health provider, received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Boston University School of Medicine, where she was honored with the Benjamin Tenney Prize in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She graduated cum laude from the University of Southern California, earning Bachelor’s degrees in Biological Sciences and Spanish language, with a membership in Alpha Epsilon Delta and the National Spanish Language Honor Society.
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I Felt attacked. I understand drs arent there to sugar coat things and that not what i want but i dont like being attacked and belittled
Jun-2025
She is amazing at clarifying everything during my pregnancy
Jun-2025
Muy amable
Jun-2025
She was very professional, she seemed to genuinely care.
May-2025
Terrible waited for 1 hours to get seen by her than waited another like 10 more min inside the room than for her to came inside the room talkin about another patient and for her to just ask me if I wanted a birth control and I told her at the moment I was gona go with the pills and the she proceed to leave and I didn’t even have the chance to ask questions. I been having discomfort in my c section I wanted to discuss with her but no she was inside the room for at least 3 min thn walk out than the assistance was there informing me about taking more pills for my tb thn dr Karen walm back inside just to give me so paper thn left couldn’t even talk about my concerns it was unprofessional waited for to long just to get seen it’s less thn 5 min in total I will not longer go with her or the clinic
Feb-2025
Me airaron a las 8:00 am y me atendieron a las 9:15 am
Feb-2025
She’s great 😊
Feb-2025
Dr Lapesarde was great. However I didn’t appreciate being scheduled at 8:00 when the doctor wasn’t expected to be in the office until nine. The doctor didn’t arrive until almost 10:00. Which meant after a long wait in the waiting room. I also had to sit for another 30 minutes undressed from the waist down. Which was very uncomfortable. I understand coming in before the doctor to save time. But two hours is excessive
Feb-2025
Rude and short. Zero compassion. Felt uncomfortable. Showed no interest in being there and wanting to help. Insensitive, unsympathetic. I hope to not be seen by her again.
Feb-2025
She spent plenty of time discussing and answering my questions.
Nov-2024
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Santa Maria – Arbor Women’s Health
1418 E Main Street Suite 210 Santa Maria, CA 93454
Karen S. Lapesarde, M.D., an accomplished Women’s Health provider, received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Boston University School of Medicine, where she was honored with the Benjamin Tenney Prize in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She graduated cum laude from the University of Southern California, earning Bachelor’s degrees in Biological Sciences and Spanish language, with a membership in Alpha Epsilon Delta and the National Spanish Language Honor Society.
With over 20 years of dedicated service, Dr. Lapesarde is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has made significant contributions to women’s healthcare at Cedar Sinai’s prestigious Good Samaritan Hospital.
Dr. Lapesarde’s unwavering commitment to women’s health has solidified her reputation as a respected and invaluable care provider. CHC is honored to have her join us in caring for the women of the Central Coast communities.
I Felt attacked. I understand drs arent there to sugar coat things and that not what i want but i dont like being attacked and belittled
She is amazing at clarifying everything during my pregnancy
Muy amable
She was very professional, she seemed to genuinely care.
Terrible waited for 1 hours to get seen by her than waited another like 10 more min inside the room than for her to came inside the room talkin about another patient and for her to just ask me if I wanted a birth control and I told her at the moment I was gona go with the pills and the she proceed to leave and I didn’t even have the chance to ask questions. I been having discomfort in my c section I wanted to discuss with her but no she was inside the room for at least 3 min thn walk out than the assistance was there informing me about taking more pills for my tb thn dr Karen walm back inside just to give me so paper thn left couldn’t even talk about my concerns it was unprofessional waited for to long just to get seen it’s less thn 5 min in total I will not longer go with her or the clinic
Me airaron a las 8:00 am y me atendieron a las 9:15 am
She’s great 😊
Dr Lapesarde was great. However I didn’t appreciate being scheduled at 8:00 when the doctor wasn’t expected to be in the office until nine. The doctor didn’t arrive until almost 10:00. Which meant after a long wait in the waiting room. I also had to sit for another 30 minutes undressed from the waist down. Which was very uncomfortable. I understand coming in before the doctor to save time. But two hours is excessive
Rude and short. Zero compassion. Felt uncomfortable. Showed no interest in being there and wanting to help. Insensitive, unsympathetic. I hope to not be seen by her again.
She spent plenty of time discussing and answering my questions.