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Penny Larson, M.D.
Capital OBGYN
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Sacramento, CA
Most recent review: Jul 08, 2025
4.6
36 Ratings
10 Comments
Dr. Penny Larson, M.D., accepted a health professions scholarship from the United States Army and completed her OB/GYN residency at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. She is a proud veteran who was on active-duty September 11, 2001, having served a total of 12 years, both individual ready reserve and active duty. She joined Capital OB/GYN in December 2023 and is happy to be able to provide compassionate care to our rich, culturally diverse population.
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4.6
36 Ratings
10 Comments
Dr. Penny Larson, M.D., accepted a health professions scholarship from the United States Army and completed her OB/GYN residency at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. She is a proud veteran who was on active-duty September 11, 2001, having served a total of 12 years, both individual ready reserve and active duty. She joined Capital OB/GYN in December 2023 and is happy to be able to provide compassionate care to our rich, culturally diverse population.
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Capital OB/GYN - Sacramento
77 Cadillac Drive
Suite 230
Sacramento, CA 95825
Suite 230
Sacramento, CA 95825
Dr. Penny Larson, M.D., was born and raised in Yuba City, California. She grew up in an athletic family, waterskiing and playing tennis. She attended the University of California at Davis (UCD), played on the Women’s Tennis Team, and graduated with a double major in Chemical and Civil Engineering. She worked several years as an engineer in Los Angeles before returning to medical school at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
She accepted a health professions scholarship from the United States Army and completed her OB/GYN residency at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. She is a proud veteran who was on active-duty September 11, 2001, having served a total of 12 years, both individual ready reserve and active duty.
Dr. Larson returned with her four children to the Sacramento area in 2006 and has been providing OB/GYN care since that time. It was at that time that she met Drs. Bob and Melchione while working at the old Sutter Memorial on F Street. She was always happy to know when they were also on call, knowing that they held the same core values: care for patients as if they were family.
She joined Capital OB/GYN in December 2023 and is happy to be able to provide compassionate care to our rich, culturally diverse population. She seeks to be a partner to both younger and older women negotiating their female health journeys. Dr. Larson is passionate about helping her patients to have long health spans, as well as long lifespans, through thoughtful choices about each woman’s unique situation. She often prefaces her first interaction with a patient by saying: “I think of myself as an artist, and you are my subject. I am going to create your portrait as I get to know you better, starting out with charcoal and filling in with watercolor.”
She adores her pets: April, a Shih Tzu mix; Handsome, a Maine Coon cat; and Sister Ruth, a pure black kitten she found camping. In her free time, Dr. Larson enjoys hiking, skiing, baking sourdough bread, gardening, attending live music and theater, and long conversations over good food!
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Due to running significantly behind i was unable to see doctor and needed to reschedule
She was very nice and explained everything that she was doing and kept checking on me if I am okay and made me feel comfortable. As well as the assistant just very nice staff. It makes a big difference when the staff staff are nice and friendly. Great job!
Penny Larson is the best!! Gentle, patient and kind.
She is very attentive, caring, warns about each of her actions before doing something. This doctor is a professional in her field! I highly recommend!
Dr. Larson is extremely knowledgeable, kind and compassionate. This was my first appointment and I was so impressed with her genuine outgoing personality. Thank you and I know my health is in the best of hands!
Very judgemental and made some assumptions about my health. The conversation was more of a monologue rather than a dialogue between patient and doctor. Talked so fast and changed the subject without checking in if patient grasped all the information. Doctor left room before I could repeat information back to them to verify I understood followup instructions.
No care or hospitality about patients feelings.
Very professional and made me feel comfortable.
Penny Larson is very nice and caring!
Shes so sweet!!