Polon, Clive, Md - Dr's Office

My first pregnancy in 2005 I had no clue what my body was in for. Hubby and I thought to let nature do it's thing with the timing of baby's arrival. Dr P said "we are taking the baby tomorrow." It was 42 weeks+ the placenta was not doing its job any longer he'd said. Messy birth (grossest thing ever), 9.10 lb baby boy, head and shoulder stuck Dr. P was calm and had me calm.Dr P was able to get my son out of me with out breaking his collar bone or dislocating his shoulder. Dr. P saved my son's life and mine. Praise to Dr. Polon and all the staff at St.Davids. 3rd degree tear with this one even with the cut that Dr P told me he was going to do at that moment. Now at the moment my son entered the world Dr. P. told the nurses to keep him calm until he was cleaned up. Dr P kept my son from having internal infections by doing this. Messy birth =(Myconium/ babypoop) ! Recovery time was normal took the full six weeks to feel okay again. Stitches were all healed by my post par dum appointment.... Read more

My husband and I are from Houston. We were in New Bransfuls for a wedding when I went into labor. We were lifeflighted from New Bransfuls to Austin. I had Severe Preeclampsia, HELLP Syndrome and Toximia. I had a 50/50 chance and so did my son who was only 25 weeks. Dr. Polon was the one working that night. He litteraly saved my life and my sons...well technically the nicu did. He was 1 lb 4 oz.. I can't say enough about St. David's NICU staff! But , Dr. Polon took such good care of me. A week after my surgery my HELLP syndrome relapsed. Doctor Polon was always available to me by cell phone and answered every call. He immediatly admitted me back into the hospital for another week becuase my liver was shutting back down. He was there checking on me every day. If he couldn't stop by he called and talked to me or the nurses. He came to my room and would sit down and talk to me, my husband and my parents and explain or answer any questions we had. He did everything possible to find out why ... Read more

I had Dr. Polon with both of my children. He is the best, we had complications with our oldest son and he was clam and walked me and my husband through everything that was going on. He never showed us that we was worried which was great because I was 18 when I had my first. Both of our heart rates got low and they had to use a vacum to help him out, I was so scared but he never showed signs that he was. He stayed clam and that was so great. He was so nice and kind at check ups also, he is a very light hearted man and u don't find that much in doctors. I have recommend friends to him because of the exprience that I have had with him. I also had both of my kids at St. David's and didn't have any problems there my oldest was born in 2000 and my youngest was born in 2004.

I had my daughter with Dr Polon in 2003, she was a VBAC and it's hard to find a really good VBAC doctor. He was very good in that when she got stuck, he did not panic and was able to turn her without resorting to forceps or c section. He was calm and collected when I lost too much blo*d after delivery. (The nurse was panicking). However, I HATED his office. The front desk was staffed by various unfriendlies. I felt rushed through appointments, even after waiting for a hour or more in the waiting room. Children are NOT allowed (hard to schedule appointments when you have two other children and you're a SAHM). I didn't really get the impression that the staff cared much one way or the other. In all, a forgettable experience. Also, he delivers at St. David's, which was a horrible postpartum experience. I hope it has changed over the years! He's a very good doctor, I really liked him as a person. It's the cattle-call office and hospital experience I could have done without.

I have been Dr. Polon's patient for about 9 years. He has treated me through routine gyn care, a breast lump, and two pregnancies. I have received excellent care from him in every instance. He is a caring doctor with a wonderful bedside manner -- frank and genuine but always warm. Even when he is swamped with patients and laboring moms, he takes the time to listen to concerns and answer questions. And when the going gets tough -- as it did when my baby's heart rate suddenly dropped to an alarmingly low level during birth -- there's nobody better than Dr. Polon. He explained what was happening quickly but thoroughly and gave me and my husband all the info we needed to make a decision. We felt very comfortable with our child's life in his hands. Dr. Polon clearly is a brilliant doctor, but he doesn't exhibit the kind of coldness you sometimes see in a brilliant doctor. My husband and I have made the decision to stay in Austin for a few more years in large part due to Dr. Polon. ... Read more

I have nothing but the greatest admiration for Dr. Polon, his expertise, bedside manner, care, and concern for his patients. I have two children delivered by Dr. Polon even though we live in San Antonio, it was well worth the trip to Austin for pre and post delivery. Son Sean born in 2000, daughter Mika born in 2002. There are non better than this doctor so far as I'm concerned. As a side note, he took it great and even laughed when son Sean was born and pee'd right in the good doctor's face! :o) Once again, nothing but the greatest praise for Dr. Polon and you would do well to involve him in your delivery. Trust your baby WILL be in good hands! Bedside manner? The best! richard san antonio, tx

I chose Dr Polon based in part from recommendations from a couple of friends who were staff members at St David's. Some doctors talk a good game, but aren't that good technically and some are gifted jerks. I had two people who weren't a part of his practice describe him as friendly, fair, and a good doctor. I was only 3 weeks along, so I figured I had time to shop around. I found him to be amiable, attentive, and willing to be accomodating. He is neither dismissive nor overly dramatic in handling a patient. Any concerns are addressed honestly and to the point. I tend to have long labors with large babies. This pregnancy was transverse and Dr Polon agreed to try a version to avoid having to perform a C-section. I had a previous unpleasant experience with an epidural and he was very accomodating in my choice of anesthesia. Based on my delivery experiences before and since that delivery, I believe most doctors would have insisted on a C-section unquestioningly. I would recommend him hig... Read more

I have mixed feelings about Dr. Polon. I went to him in my 25 week of pregnancy after finding out I was pregnant with twins. He is considered a twin expert and I wanted someone who knew his way around twin births. I was hoping for a natural birth. I also had midwifery care at the time and thus felt like I had the best of both worlds. However, Dr. Polon was very hurried during all of our visits and also quite condescending. He once called me a "Crunchy Austin Granola Mama" because I wouldn't agree right off the bat to have a c-section or at least an epidural. I knew those were possibilities but I didn't want to do those invasive procedures without trying for a natural birth first. He never asked how I was doing emotionally or psychologically. He rarely even asked me how I was doing physically. Luckily I got that kind of support from my midwife. But so many women don't have both OB GYNs and midwives. Ultimately I did have a non-emergency C-section. Polon is a great s... Read more