| Author | Message | ||
     dpc Citizen Username: Dpc Post Number: 89 Registered: 5-2001 |
My wife is looking for OB/GYN with privileges at Barnabus or Overlook. Her current doc (located in NYC) has suggested that she locate a local doc. Any suggestions? Anyone to avoid? | ||
| Jackie Day Citizen Username: Zoesky1 Post Number: 30 Registered: 6-2003 |
Both of my daughters were delivered by doctors with Associates for Female Health Care in Millburn, and several of my friends use that OB practice as well. Both were born at St Barnabas. I really, really like that practice, as do my friends. I recommend Dr. John Simonetti (he's wonderful), but other doctors there are great, too. Good luck. | ||
| joy Citizen Username: Joy Post Number: 93 Registered: 5-2001 |
Tina Petillo at St. B's | ||
| hismom Citizen Username: Hismom Post Number: 57 Registered: 5-2001 |
Dr. DeGraaff and Dr. Fain from West Essex OB/Gyn @ St. Barnabas. Dr. DeGraaff, my favorite doctor ever, isn't accepting new patients, but the other 4 (I love Dr.Verdoni, too!) in the practice are and their staff is wonderful. | ||
| cody Citizen Username: Cody Post Number: 341 Registered: 5-2001 |
Dr. Luciani of Associates for Female Health in Millburn. He is no longer handling obstetrical cases, but there are several doctors in the practice who do - Dr. Pollack is one about whom I've heard very favorable comments, as is Dr. Simonetti. It's a comprehensive practice, so there is always coverage.They are definitely associated with St. Barnabas and I believe with Overlook as well. | ||
| #9Dream Citizen Username: 9dream Post Number: 454 Registered: 12-2002 |
Dr. Fred Silverberg in Chatham: (973) 635-2299 | ||
| duncanrogers Citizen Username: Duncanrogers Post Number: 581 Registered: 12-2001 |
This guy..in the middle of the night no less  | ||
| tsd33 Citizen Username: Tsd33 Post Number: 51 Registered: 6-2001 |
I second DeGraff and Fain. Fain actually delivered my son but Verdoni is my regular GYN. I cannot say enough great things about their practice. I have never been happier with a group of doctors. I am now on my 2nd and I look forward to every appt. because it is so nice to be there. | ||
| deborahg Citizen Username: Deborahg Post Number: 609 Registered: 5-2001 |
Tammy Hamilton, Physicians for Womens Health, Northfield Rd. Livingston (near St. B., 973-422-1200. Great doctor, great practice, reasonable waits at the office, and she did a tremendous job delivering my kid. | ||
| bobk Supporter Username: Bobk Post Number: 3202 Registered: 5-2001 |
Korea Air  | ||
| doulamomma Citizen Username: Doulamomma Post Number: 143 Registered: 3-2002 |
Really depends on the type of experience you all/she is looking for...I'd be happy to discuss options of care providers, as well as compare/contrast local hospitals, including SB & Overlook. Best, Kim, DoulaMomma 973-762-0785, doulamomma1@hotmail.com | ||
| maplemommy27 Citizen Username: Maplemommy27 Post Number: 67 Registered: 6-2002 |
I'm 13 weeks pregnant...and I just met with Dr Seymour from Associates for Female Health Care. He was very nice...but I have to change the days of my appoinments...so on mondays, only Dr. Pollack and Luciani are on duty! Any comments on Dr Pollack? | ||
| irl Citizen Username: Irl Post Number: 44 Registered: 6-2001 |
If it's the same Dr. Pollack I know (Marshall Pollack), he was my OB when I had my first child 7 years ago. He was in a practice with Fain & DeGraaff at the time. I loved him until I had to be rushed in for an emergency inducement due to preeclampsia. When I arrived at the L&D department, he was standing at the desk ten feet from me and acted as though I wasn't even there. When I called him, he didn't even look up. I went through the whole experience with Dr. DeGraaff, instead (I guess Pollack was going off duty). When he did show up two days later in my room, he gave me a canned "you did wonderfully, you have a great baby, don't worry about what happened" speech. DeGraaf, however, was great! She explained everything that was happening, reassured my husband, got tough with me when I needed it and showed A LOT of sensitivity. I switched to her for all my care and when she moved to her current practice in the middle of my second pregnancy, I moved with her. (She has now seen me through two miscarriages, three births and other procedures. I can't say enough good about her!). Maybe Pollack was having a migraine that day, but for my money (or my insurance carrier's) he wasn't there when I needed him. Then again, you may be talking about another Pollack. | ||
| algebra2 Citizen Username: Algebra2 Post Number: 1084 Registered: 5-2001 |
Dr. Robin Brown ... St. Luke's Roosevelt, NYC. I know, I know ... you want a local doctor but you ASKED who delived my 10 pound bundle of joy and I was feeling left out/ | ||
| bisquit100 Citizen Username: Bisquit100 Post Number: 46 Registered: 10-2001 |
My babies were delivered by the wonderful nurses at St. B's. The obgyn (a man in the same practice as Dr. Hamilton) appeared only twice. Once to say--I shit you not--"This is woman's work so I'll leave you to it." And then at the end to catch. I believe he also made a phone call to his country club. The whole thing felt like an I Love Lucy episode. I guess what I'm saying is don't stress, because even if you're underwhelmed by your doc, they won't be around long. | ||
| Lizziecat Citizen Username: Lizziecat Post Number: 4 Registered: 5-2003 |
I'm a grandma, so haven't had any deliveies in the past few decades, but I highly recommend Dr Joanne Somers and her two young (female) associates, Drs. Lo and Mansouria. They are on Old Short Hills Road, down the road from St. Barnabas. I don't have their address handy, but they're in the book. They are lovely, smart,knowledgable women, and the pregnant women in their waiting room always seem happy with them. | ||
| jab Citizen Username: Jab Post Number: 74 Registered: 3-2003 |
I have seen and recommend Dr. Vivian Lo, who was mentioned by Lizziecat. The office # is (973)533-0638. | ||
| monster Citizen Username: Monster Post Number: 33 Registered: 7-2002 |
My son was delivered by a Midwife who happens to live right here in Maplewood, of course we didn't live here at the time or even know that she did. | ||
| doulamomma Citizen Username: Doulamomma Post Number: 146 Registered: 3-2002 |
That midwife in Maplewood was proabaly Lisa Millstein, formerly of The Childbirth Center & now at Avalon, A Center For Women's Health in Wast Caldwell (deliever at Mountainside): 973-228-3550. | ||
| Barbara Citizen Username: Blh Post Number: 174 Registered: 5-2001 |
Associates in OB/GYN 776 Northfield Ave. Suite 201 WO (973) 533-9040 (Old Short Hills Rd. bear rt. at split, make right onto Northfield - on right before JCC) #1 Dr. Michael Milano (emergency C) #2 Dr. Louis Ladosci (non-emergency C after problem pregnancy) Very pleased with both-- continue to use the practice - Dr. Stephen Crane. |
