Arcadia Ob/Gyn, Pc
Dr. Villanueva & Dr. Berg
http://www.obnyc.com/

I can not say enough bad things about both of these care providers. They are rude, disrespectful, boastful and totally disconnected with the needs of pregnant women. Dr. Berg said things while stitching after the birth that were so disrespectful and Dr. Villanueva, after arriving over an hour after the birth, yelled and ranted about what her day was like – seemingly unaware that it was not all about her!
-Carol

Dr. Allison Boester
428 East 72nd Street
Suite 200
New York, NY 10021
646-962-4900
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill Cornell Medical College, Assistant Attending Obstetrician and Gynecologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. After graduating cum laude from Tufts University she went on to received her medical degree at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She comes to Weill Cornell from Drexel University College of Medicine where she completed her residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Boester has presented at several national conferences and has won various awards for research in minimaly invasive surgery.

Dr. Katrina Bradley
www.nywomenshealth.com
330 W. 58th Street Suite 310 (btw. 8th and 9th)
New York, NY 10019
212-603-4173

Dr. John Brennan
153 Clinton Street
Brooklyn Heights, NY 11201
718-222-3636

I highly recommend Dr. Brennan. He and his wife Joyce, who works in his office, are the greatest people: caring, responsible, reliable, true professionals. Their practice goes beyond medical issues and includes help with research of various treatment options available: birthing classes, parenting workshops, child care options, and many other things. They delivered both of my kids and would go for the third one just to have “brennans’ experience” again
-Lada

My new doctor is Dr. John Brennan- and I found him on your blog! He is wonderful- I really, really like him and feel so comfortable with him. I’ve never had a male doctor and didn’t think I’d like to, but he and his office are fantastic. Much more in tuned with the kind of experience I had hoped for the first time. Dr. Brennan asked how my prior birth experience was and I told him how difficult it had been and then I said, but I understand everyone wants this to be their most wonderful, special day, yet for the hospitals no one is that special, it is their job, so this is why is seems so clinical. He corrected me and said that that was ridiculous, that I should be treated like the most important person on that day, and have things just the way I want them. He promised me a much better experience on my second go. I sure hope so
-Rhonda

I started out with Dr. John Brennan who is a very capable and kind OB/GYN on Clinton St. I do recommend him but at 29 weeks I switched to the midwives and could not have been happier. Dr. Brennan is after all an OB and though his c-section rate is “only” 15% (as opposed to 30% like some docs) that was just too high for me. Also his wife, Jayce is present in a very tiny exam room at every exam. She is extremely intelligent and knowledgeable and I think that as a male doctor he may have rules that require a woman in the room which I understood but still was not comfortable with. And I kept trying to get him to birth like a midwive until he finally, FINALLY (at 29 weeks!) said to me “Sara, I’m not a midwife! You need a midwife!” I credit him tremendously with saying that. My husband loved him and was very nervous about switching to midwives and that’s why it took me so long to do it. If my Doctor hadn’t listen to me so well that he basically pushed me to go to them I may not have done and I don’t think I would have been as happy. My labor was 65 hours long. And although Dr. Brennan is very, very good i just didn’t feel confident that his TRAINING would permit him to be as patient if I had a very very long labor – as I did.
-Sara

Dr. Louise Chuu, Dr. Francis and Dr. Shoma Datta
http://www.nywomenshealth.com/general-ob-gyn-primary-care-locations-new-york.htm
1090 Amsterdam Avenue, Suite 3A
New York, New York, 10025,
right across from St. Luke’s Hospital.
212-636-1130
Please see the website for all their resumes. These doctors are highly recommended at this office. They birth at St. Lukes Roosevelt.

Dr. Chuu is at Roosevelt and she was amazing at a birth I attended with her two days ago. She was like birthing with a midwife (except she wore surgical scrubs). She was incredibly mellow and patient. She encouraged my client to move around in a series of positions, de-emphasized the fetal machines and monitors in favor of really paying attention to the laboring women. She never encouraged interventions of any type with this birth and she was funny and fun to be with on top of that. She was so kind to my client and praised her over and over for the terrific birth. She is new to this hospital (and a newer doctor) and she has experience with turning babies to avoid sections apparently.
-Megan

Cityscape OB/GYN
http://www.cityscapeobgyn.com/
150 E. 32nd St
New York, NY 10016
212-683-3595

I went to Murray Hill OBGYN for my first son and gave birth at NYU. Murray Hill has since split to Cityscape OBGYN and Kipsbay OBGYN. I would not recommend the doctor who gave birth to my son, Dr. Carmit Archibald (who is now with Cityscape). I had no choice because of their group practice (I liked other doctors, especially Dr. Rosenberg). Dr. Archibald is young, and I believe lacked experience. I ended up having an emergency c-section and she could not pull my baby out! Luckily the senior anesthesiologistintervened and saved my son’s life and health. It took me a long long time to heal from this traumatic experience. What bothers me most is that she did not even come see me after the delivery. Dr. Archibald was pregnant at that time. I hope her own birthing experience changed her attitude…
-Lisa

Columbus Circle OB/GYN
Dr. Jacques Moritz and Dr. Lily Hanna
315 W. 57th Street Suite 203 (btw. 8th and 9th)
New York, NY 10019
212-603-4160
Deliver at St. Lukes-Roosevelt

Dr. Vanessa Dinnall
Dr. Dinnall earned her undergraduate degree in biology at The King’s College in Briarcliff Manor, New York, and received her doctorate in medicine from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM), in the Bronx. As a research assistant at AECOM, she studied methods for determining oligohydramnios, or low volume of amniotic fluid during pregnancy; also, she examined the effect of estrogen replacement therapy on osteoporosis, a project that was part of the Women’s Health Initiative clinical trials. During her training in obstetrics and gynecology at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt, Dr. Dinnall was recipient of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award in 2000, was named Berlex Best Teaching Resident in 2001, and served as administrative chief resident in 2002. She is board certified, and is a junior fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

I saw Dr. Dinnall based on some extraordinary recommendations from my doula and a couple of friends. Her office was completely disorganized: cancelling appointments, rescheduling and then extreme wait times. When I finally was able to see her I had an hour plus ten minutes wait. I queried a couple of other women waiting in her office as to whether or not this was typical: one woman said that she had never waited less than an hour (and on that day had been waiting for 1 and three-quarters hour!) and another said the same too. When I saw Dr. Dinnall, she was pleasant, warm, professional and caring. I understand why women are willing to wait to see her. When I asked Dr. Dinnall about the disorganization, she said she knew it was a problem and had been trying to work on it with changing the phone system and personnel recently, but admitted that the waiting room times was due to her having unseen emergencies with patients. Having been to another OB/GYN, who, for 2 years, has never been more than 10 minutes wait, I couldn’t understand this. I went back to my former OB and am so happy. (One solution to avoid the waiting room delays: Dr. Dinnall suggested making the first appointment of the day or the first appointment after lunch).
-Karen

Downtown Women OB/GYN-  Suzanne LaJoie, MD, Catherine Goodstein, MD, Julie Shih, MD, Dorothy Min, MD and Michelle Tham, MD

568 Broadway, Suite 304 (btw. Prince and Houston)
New York, NY 10012
T. 212-966-7600
F. 212-925-8736
Our practice includes eight doctors, one midwife, a physician’s assistant and three nurse practitioners. A caregiver is always available and we have time to spend with our patients. We strive to offer our patients the most current options in obstetrics and gynecology and we remain open to nontraditional alternatives as well. Nancy Kraus, CNM, is our midwife. With over 20 years of experience, her knowledge, empathy and energy make her an integral part of office obstetrics and gynecology. We are affiliated with Tisch Hospital at New York University Medical Center, located at 31st Street and First Avenue. With an internationally renowned team of obstetricians specializing in high-risk pregnancies, ultrasonographers, and gynecological oncologists and surgeons, the department offers us tremendous access to specialists and consultants. The anesthesiologists, pediatricians, perinatologists and nurses are all first rate.

DTW is awesome..Dr.Goodstein delivered my first and Dr. Suzanne LaJoie my 2nd. Great experiences with all Dr’s and NP’s there…
-Lucie

Dr. Eden Fromberg, DO, FACOOG, DABHM
Soho OB GYN
www.dredenfromberg.com
430 West Broadway #2A
New York, NY 10012
212.941.0011
212.941.5977
Dr. Eden Fromberg is a midwifery-supportive holistic gynecologist offering first trimester care: pregnancy confirmation, labwork, sonography, and holistic counseling for healthy pregnancy including holistic nutrition and special diets, e.g. vegetarian/vegan. No deliveries.

Dr. Yael Fuchs
263 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY (Park Slope)

I waited for 1.5 hours and didn’t even see her. There were even two people waiting in front of me!
-Erica

I was a long time patient of Dr. Yael Fuchs and regret ever going to this provider. I do not recommend anyone see this physician. You have to wait forever for an appointment, the office wait time is out of control and once you see the doctor, you will be rushed. The doctor never gets back to you in a timely fashion even if it is an emergency. The staff is very, very rude. To top it off the doctor will charge you for procedures that are supposedly not covered by your insurance, but after submitting my claim to my insurance I come to find out that they do cover it plus I was over charged. Don’t expect to get reimbursed by her either if over charged.
-Raquel

Dr. Juanita Jenyons
http://www.nywomenshealth.com/md-juanita-jenyons-st-lukes-roosevelt-hospital-new-york.htm
40 W. 77th St. Suite 1H
New York, NY 10024
212-769-4171
Dr. Jenyons earned her medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School in New Hampshire, and trained in obstetrics and gynecology at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center. She is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, and she has been an attending physician at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt since 1995. In 2001, she joined the faculty; she also served as director of the hospital center’s Washington Heights Women’s Health Center from 2001until 2006.  From 1996 until 2001, Dr. Jenyons was director of obstetrics and gynecology at New York Presbyterian Hospital’s Allen Pavilion. She directed the Obstetrics Teen Clinic at St. Luke’s Hospital from 1982 until 1985, and has spent almost 20 years in private practice in New York City. During that time, she has been an active participant in women’s health education, especially in the city’s Latina and Dominican communities. She was president of the Dominican Medical Society, and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Jenyons has given numerous women’s health lectures to the public and to practitioners. She is interested in alternative or complementary approaches to gynecologic conditions and to the management of menopause. She supports alternative methods of pain relief during labor, such as hypnosis, massage, and hydrotherapy (labor in a Jacuzzi). She supports labor and birth in Roosevelt’s special Birthing Center, as a patient option in low-risk deliveries. Delivers at St. Lukes Roosevelt Hospital.

Kliot Obstetrics and Gynecology
http://kliotobgyn.com/
Prospect Park South
225 Marlborough Road
Brooklyn, NY 11226
718-693-1011

Boro Park
5319-B 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204718-851-3202
Physician-Midwife team (2 board certified OB/GYN physicians and 4 certified Nurse Midwives), serving women for 30+ years. Women-centered, individualized care, high-risk or low-risk. Supports VBAC, vaginal twin delivery, expectant management of labor, alternative modaliites. Insurance-friendly. Hospitals: Maimonides Medical Center: NY Methodist Hospital.

Dr. Jacques Moritz
http://www.nywomenshealth.com/md-jacques-moritz-st-lukes-roosevelt-hospital-new-york.htm
315 West 57th Street,
Suite 204, New York, New York 10019
Phone: (212) 603-4160
Dr. Jacques Moritz has been a member of the obstetrics and gynecology faculty at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center since 1995 and director of the gynecology division since 2000. In addition, he is an assistant professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Before arriving at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt, he held several positions as a medical news reporter and consultant for television, radio and print media. Dr. Moritz obtained his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, where he also was trained and certified in microsurgery. He is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Moritz has a clinical interest in alternatives to surgery for fibroid tumors and abnormal uterine bleeding these techniques include hysteroscopic surgery, endometrial ablation, and uterine artery embolization. In addition, he performs transcervical sterilization, which is done without an incision. He supports labor and birth in Roosevelt’s special Birthing Center, as a patient option in low-risk deliveries.

Murray Hill OB/GYN
150 E. 32nd Street
New York, NY 10016
212-889-7089

I always felt rushed. They weren’t really willing to sit down and take the time to answer my questions. If you are expecting, come with a list of questions and before the examination, let them know that you have questions and you want time for them to be answered.
-Beth

I went to Murray Hill OBGYN for my first son and gave birth at NYU. Murray Hill has since split to Cityscape OBGYN and Kipsbay OBGYN. I would not recommend the doctor who gave birth to my son, Dr. Carmit Archibald (who is now with Cityscape). I had no choice because of their group practice (I liked other doctors, especially Dr. Rosenberg). Dr. Archibald is young, and I believe lacked experience. I ended up having an emergency c-section and she could not pull my baby out! Luckily the senior anesthesiologistintervened and saved my son’s life and health. It took me a long long time to heal from this traumatic experience. What bothers me most is that she did not even come see me after the delivery. Dr. Archibald was pregnant at that time. I hope her own birthing experience changed her attitude…
-Lisa

Dr. Gae Rodke
185 West End Ave Suite 1D
New York, NY 10023
212-496-9800

Dr. Renuka Paka
http://www.nywomenshealth.com/md-renuka-paka-st-lukes-roosevelt-hospital-new-york.htm
425 W. 59th Street
New York, NY 10019
212-581-8675
Attends births at St. Lukes Roosevelt.  Dr. Paka has been a member of the obstetrics and gynecology faculty at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center since 1993. Before that time, she was an attending obstetrician and gynecologist at Staten Island University Hospital and at the New York Medical College in Valhalla, where she also trained in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Paka earned her medical degree and completed her first residency program in obstetrics and gynecology at Guntur Medical College, India. Before coming to the United States, she worked in private practice in India, and as an attending physician at the Secteur Sanitair in Skikda, Algeria. For more about Dr. Paka and her practice, visit her Web site at www.obgynonline.com.

Dr. Anna Rhee, Bradley, Oliveras and Huang
http://www.nywomenshealth.com/general-ob-gyn-primary-care-locations-new-york.htm
330 W. 58th Street Suite 310 (btw. 8th and 9th)
New York, NY 10019
212-603-4173
Their resumes are online. This practice is generally highly recommended.  They birth at St. Lukes Roosevelt.  When calling, you must mention that you are wishing to birth at the birth center. You must also make sure that all of their back-ups will deliver in the birth center, as
well, so that you are most likely to birth there, if all is well.

Dr. Bernadith Russell
Soho Obstetrics and Gynecology
212-941-0011
Delivers at NY Downtown Hospital.

She is wonderful, she will really sit down and explain things to you. She treats you like an intelligent person that deserves a thorough and intelligent follow-up from our exam.Dr. Russell takes a lot of different insurance.
-Laura

Dr. Russell is amazing- she was on vacation when I had my baby, but she delivered a lot of my friends’ babies and they said it was a lovely experience. She does DNCs, abortions, and amnios- she can do everything and that makes you really feel cared for by one person. Office is very friendly but expect to wait for your appointments. She gives you all the time in the world- which is why you probably have to wait.
-Justine

I have attended three births with Dr. Russell at this point – each of them very different from each other – and I feel really confident recommending her to pregnant women looking for an OB/hospital birth. I have seen her support clients through really difficult pregnancies and high risk births as well as very easy pregnancies and natural childbirths. She is calm and confident, really present for her clients, and very willing to work with her clients needs and desires.
-Megan

Spring OBGYN

http://www.springobgyn.com/

135 Spring Street, 2nd Floor
(between Greene and Wooster Streets in SoHo)
212.219.1187
Established with the goal of providing progressive healthcare to women throughout the lifecycle, our practice is located in the heart of Manhattan’s Soho. We offer a full range of obstetric and gynecologic care. Our practice consists of five physicians and one certified nurse-midwife. We have a sonogram facility and offer lab services and procedures on site. Deliver at NYU-Tisch.

I had a bad experience with my OB/Gyn, found out I was pregnant, and immediately started hunting for a new doc. I found the best all women doctor’s office!! It is in Soho and called Spring OB/Gyn. I see Dr. Emily White and would highly recommend her or any other doctor in their office. After week 24 you rotate and see all of them including their midwife. All of the staff is professional and kind. And, for a regular office visit I am never there for more than 1/2 an hour!!! Amazing!! They are responsive and supportive. This means a lot to me as I have never been one who even remotely likes going to the doctor.
-Crystal

I love my doctors office, Spring Street OBGYN. The doctor I had seen least during my pregnancy was the one who delivered our son. She was very present and available during my labor, and also during my recovery. I was so grateful for her company and care.
-Hannah

Dr. Georges Sylvestre, Dr. Amos Grunebaum, Dr. Robin Kalish
Weill Cornell Obstretics and Gynecology
525 E. 68th Street Room J-130
New York, NY
212-746-3000
Deliver at Weill Cornell

This office really tries to have you deliver with the same OB that you see throughout your pregnancy. You do go to a meet and greet where you meet the other doctors, but you aren’t required to see each of them for office visits. Dr. Sylvestre offered to work with a midwife with me when I mentioned that I wanted a drug-free birth. Instead I chose a doula that was fantastic and they worked in tandem with ease. Dr. Sylvestre was very methodical and relaxed about the labor- I didn’t feel pressured in any way or that he was watching a clock for either personal or medical reasons. The nurses were exceptional. Dr. Sylvestre hadn’t performed an episotomy in 10 months before my birth! Dr. Grunebaum worked with me on my early labor and follow-up and was full of wit. Both doctors supported my laboring at home even though my water had broken many hours earlier- Dr. Sylvestre signed off on it even with major pushback from the Chief at the hospital (New York Presbyterian-Cornell). Dr. Sylvestre is reserved with an amenable, easy-going demeanor. Sometimes he feels a little awkward and hurried though. Both doctors are European so they prefer minimal medical intervention during labor. New note: I am seeing Dr. Sylvestre again for my second pregnancy and feel reassured. He is not chatty and you don’t end up feeling like you have had a long visit like with Dr. Russell (see above) for example, but I think he is extremely competent and skilled. Dr. Kalish delivered our baby. She was confident, reasurring and friendly. I was only with her for 1 hour though as this baby came so fast- so hard to say what she would have been like in a long labor.
-Karen

I was pregnant with twins so the pregnancy was considered “high risk” from the beginning – a midwife or birthing center was never an option. Because of the likelihood of delivering early, I focused my search on finding a doctor at a hospital with a great NICU. Luckily there are a number of great options in NYC and I settled on Cornell. My doctor, Robin Kalish, is part of the high-risk group there. My main complaint with the practice is that it was very busy and I always had long waits at my appointments. The birth itself went surprisingly smooth considering the ups and downs of the pregnancy. Both of the babies were head-down so my doctor allowed me to deliver vaginally. I was induced and spent most of the day in a regular birthing room.
-Julie

Village Obstetrics
http://www.villageobstetrics.com/
101 West 12th Street
New York, NY 10011
212.627.9556
A faculty practice of St. Vincent’s Hospital Manhattan. The Chairman of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dr. George Mussalli is one of the few maternal-fetal medicine specialists who still delivers babies. Dr. Jaqueline Worth brings more than a decade’s experience as a busy obstetrician. Together, they have delivered thousands of babies in New York City. Some patients come to Village Obstetrics for the commitment to minimally invasive care and low cesarean section rate. Others choose the practice because of the doctors’ long history of working collaboratively with midwives and doulas. Whatever care you need during your pregnancy, you will find Village Obstetrics warm and supportive. Dr. Mussalli and Dr. Worth share a genuine love of obstetrics and are available to patients 24 hours a day for medical emergencies. Throughout your pregnancy, they are always happy to answer any questions you have about your health or the health of your baby. Located in Greenwich Village, we are affiliated with St. Vincent’s Hospital, where compassionate care has been a hallmark for over 150 years. The hospital offers excellent nursing, low rates of cesarean section and one of the finest neonatal units in the city. At St. Vincent’s and Village Obstetrics, we are proud of our shared commitment to excellent medicine and compassionate unhurried care.

I highly recommend Village Obstetrics. Dr. Worth just delivered Leo in July and I had a really good experience there. Both her and Dr. Mussalli are so sweet and they really listen to what you want. They just added two more midwives to their practice who I didn’t get a chance to meet unfortunately. The only down side with the practice is that although they’re new, they’re already pretty popular so appointment wait times can be long which I have to admit started to annoy me toward the end.
-Kyra

Westcare Medical- Dr. Mark Gray, Dr. Jay Matut
http://westcaremedical.org/
50 West 77th Street
New York, NY 10024
212-579-6000
They are affiliated with and have admitting privileges at St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital Center. They do not deliver in the Birthing Center.

Dr. Lilly Wong
www.cityobgyn.com
800A 5th Ave Suite 503 (corner of 61st)
New York, NY 10065
212-588-8900
Delivers at:St. Luke’s- Roosevelt Hospital http://www.nywomenshealth.com and Birthing Center at Roosevelt Hospital http://www.midwife-ny.com/center.html

Dr. Wong is wonderful. She is patient, thorough and caring. Even though I wasn’t able to deliver in the Birthing Center due to the longevity of my labor (hospital policy), she really helped me to have as natural a birth as I could in the hospital. I would highly recommend her.
-Lauren