Dignity Health - Dominican Opens New OB/GYN Office

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA – Dignity Health Medical Group - Dominican has opened a new Obstetrics and Gynecology office at 1505 Soquel Drive, Suite 7, and welcomed two new physicians, Freshta Kakar, DO (OB/GYN) and Sienna Titen, MD (OB/GYN).

Adjacent to the Dominican Hospital campus, the new location offers convenient access to the hospital for both physicians and patients.

“We are excited to expand our Obstetrics and Gynecology service line to a new location, and to welcome Dr. Kakar and Dr. Titen to Dignity Health,” said Ernest Wallerstein, executive director of Dignity Health Medical Group – Dominican. “Our clinics and providers understand the unique needs of our community, and we’re pleased to be able to serve even more Santa Cruz County women.”

The medical group’s two new physicians, who both started Aug. 1, expand the group to 72 caregivers (12 of whom are on the OB/GYN team).

Kakar joined Dignity Health Aug. 1, and works with Anne-Marie Jackson, MD, Leora Fromm, CNM, and Courtney Widmann, PA, at the new OB/GYN office on Soquel.

Titen also joined Dignity Health Aug. 1, working with Stefanie Hatfield, MD, Margann Mentor, CNM, and Judith Dowd, CNM, at the Obstetrics and Gynecology office at 1779 Dominican Way, Suite B, in Santa Cruz.

Dignity Health Medical Group – Dominican also has a third OB/GYN office located at 1505 Soquel Drive, Suite 5A, where Nilda Moreno-Ruiz, MD, and Meredith Hammig, CNM, are located.

--Information and images courtesy of Dignity Health Medical Group - Dominican with photos from left: Freshta Kakar, DO (OB/GYN) and Sienna Titen, MD (OB/GYN).

About Dignity Health Medical Group - Dominican

Dignity Health Medical Group - Dominican is committed to serving the continuing health care needs of Santa Cruz County operating 18 clinics, with specialties including pediatrics, oncology & hematology, plastic & reconstructive surgery, gastroenterology, OB/GYN, urology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and urgent care.