About Dr. Donna Richey | OBGYN 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, 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.

As a Certified Nurse Midwife, Michaela is honored to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals and families through every stage of life. Her journey into midwifery began with six years as a labor and delivery nurse, where she had the privilege of supporting hundreds of families through birth. During her midwifery training, she managed more than 100 labors and personally welcomed 67 babies into the world—experiences that strengthened both her clinical expertise and her deep respect for the transformative nature of birth.

Michaela completed her midwifery education at California State University, Fullerton, graduating at the top of her class. She now practices full-scope midwifery care in the South Bay and Beverly Hills, attending hospital births and providing comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care. Her professional interests include obstetric care, gynecology, contraception, and perimenopause support. She believes midwifery offers a safe, accessible approach for low-risk individuals to receive comprehensive, relationship-centered OB/GYN care.

Her philosophy is rooted in holistic, individualized care. Michaela believes people are not factory-built, and healthcare should never feel impersonal or one-size-fits-all. She strives to see each patient as a whole person rather than a collection of medical conditions and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and family structures feel respected, supported, and affirmed.

Michaela believes the best outcomes occur when patients feel informed, empowered, and actively involved in decisions about their health. By combining strong clinical training with thoughtful, evidence-based practice while recognizing that every situation is unique, she provides care that honors each patient's values, experiences, goals, and personal choices.

Outside of work, Michaela enjoys spending time outdoors in the South Bay with her husband and their dog, Willow. She can often be found running, hiking, baking, or getting lost in a good book. She considers it a privilege to care for patients and their families during some of life's most meaningful transitions and looks forward to partnering with them throughout their healthcare journey.

Christa Beck is a dedicated and highly skilled nurse-midwife with over a decade of experience as a registered nurse specializing in obstetrics. She is passionate about providing personalized, evidence-based care. Her approach centers on informed decision-making and compassion, ensuring that her patients feel heard and empowered with the information they need to make decisions best suited to their situation and preferences. Christa has extensive experience in reproductive and gynecologic healthcare extending through all phases of the lifespan. She provides hospital-based birth services, prenatal care, pap screening, contraceptive counseling, placement and removal of IUDs and Nexplanon, menopause care, and more.

Christa holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Nurse-Midwifery from Georgetown University, where she graduated with a 4.0 GPA. She also earned a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Clinical Nurse Leadership from the University of San Diego, graduating with high honors and membership in Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Additionally, she holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Psychology from Boston College, where she graduated cum laude. She is board certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) and holds multiple professional certifications, including Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced and Basic Life Support (ACLS, BLS), and Advanced Fetal Monitoring.

With a deep commitment to reproductive health and midwifery, Christa strives to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care tailored to their individual needs.