About Balanced Births

Who We Are

We are fully licensed, and Board Certified Obstetricians-Gynecologists, and Nurse Midwives.

Midwives bring the guidance of ancient wisdom, the human touch, and the joy to your prenatal and birthing experience.

Physicians, along with Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital staff, provide the safety net for any unexpected turn of events.



Our in-office staff supports our mission and will happily answer your call during office hours.

Our Philosophy

Patient-centered care is best.

This care requires knowledge, attentiveness, and concern for your personal experiences and preferences.

Medical care decision-making is a process shared with you.



Open communication channels are imperative.

Why Are We Special

We offer a Concierge/Membership model of care, designed for flexibility of scheduling, and for people who want to actively participate in their health care decisions.

We are open to a limited number of expectant mothers so that we have time to develop a good, well- informed relationship with you and your family.

We provide bedside support during labor and delivery.

Our Providers

Donna Richey, MD

OBGYN located in Torrance, CA

Donna A. Richey, MD, is a board-certified OB/GYN who’s been named as one of America’s Most Valuable Care Providers by Stanford University’s Clinical Excellence Research Center. Dr. Richey provides high-quality, low-cost, personalized care for women ages 12 and above at her private practice in Torrance, California. 

Dr. Richey is a fourth-generation Los Angeles native who worked at a nurse’s aide, unit secretary, and registered nurse throughout college and medical school. After earning her medical degree at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, Dr. Richey finished her internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the LAC+USC Medical Center in Los Angeles. 

With a mission to guide her patients through the adventure of pregnancy, birth, and new parenthood, Dr. Richey works with her patients as partners in their own journey. She provides highly individualized prenatal care and emphasizes the natural childbirth experience. Dr. Richey has a goal of promoting natural childbirth in California and has the lowest Cesarean section rate at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance, California. 



When she isn’t working with patients, Dr. Richey enjoys traveling, seeing music at Disney Concert Hall, and watching the Los Angeles Dodgers with her husband, Stuart, and daughter, Arielle.

Joseph Roofeh

provider at balanced births

Joseph Roofeh, MD, is a board-certified OB/GYN who provides integrative, personalized care for women aged 16 and older. He is committed to delivering a premium experience tailored to each women’s unique health needs. Dr. Roofeh earned his medical degree from the Israel Institute of Technology and completed his residency training at the Detroit Medical Center in Michigan. During his residency, he ranked among the top in a class of 40 and was elected Academic Chief in his final year. In this role, he developed educational programs for standardized exams and surgical training for incoming residents. He was also honored as a 2025 Top Doctor in Los Angeles.

With extensive international experience, Dr. Roofeh brings a global perspective to women’s health. His approach combines medical expertise with an understanding of each patient’s cultural background, lifestyle, and self-care practices. He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Farsi.

Michaela

provider at balanced births

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