Working Mothers' Network - Female OB-GYN for Teen

Subject: [workmom] Compilation of female OB/GYN for a 17 yr old.
From: Jane 
Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 00:15:44 -0400

Thank you everyone for the quick response. Here are the responses I got in 24 hours. I will send another round when I get more! -- Jane

• I have been seeing Dr. Susan Pitman, she shares a practice with two other females (one of which I met and liked very much). Dr. Pitman is kind and understanding (has two daughters and a son) and compassionate – all the makings of a wonderful bedside manner. They are on Northfield - 973-325-5670. Dr Serena Chen (on our network referred me to this practice.
• I would recommend Susan Pitman - absolutely excellent physician and bedside manner - very calm, knowledgeable and I think would make your daughter very comfortable 973 325 5670 Take care and good luck!
• Susan Pitman is fabulous. She has 2 daughters herself and really is kind and gentle. Her office runs a bit slow so try for an appointment early in the morning. She has two female associates that are supposed to be great too. Her # is 973-325-5670.
• Dr. Claudine Sylvester is probably perfect! She is in her early 30's and has 3 little kids of her own. She is very smart and has a great bedside matter -- she makes you feel like you're her good friend. She is at the West Essex OBGYN group on Old Short Hills Rd in Livingston.
• I think Doreen DeGraaf would be terrific. She has children who are similar ages (one is going to college shortly I think). She's in Livingston and I have been using her for a while. She's a very calming influence.
• I took my daughter to see Doreen DeGraff-- I use her and like her very much. She liked her as well as one could expect.
• I like Dr. Judy David in West Orange. (973)736-4505. You're daughter will think she's nice and she's fairly young.
• My current gyns are very nice. They are both women, really down-to-earth warm and friendly bedside manner -they make me feel very comfortable. I had been seeing Dr. Susan Pitman for years, but her schedule got too busy and it took months to get an appointment. Her new partner, Donna Klatcho (I'm not sure I spelled it right) is younger and very nice and it's much easier to get an appointment with her. So the I started seeing her instead. They're both terrific. Only complaint is that there is usually a long wait before you get to go in, they don't seem to be too good at keeping to their schedule. 769 Northfield Ave, Suite 236, West Orange, 973-325-5670
• Morristown OBGYN has two or three female doctor's, Naomi Miller is excellent,
• I see Dr. Jennifer Lublin on Morris Ave in Springfield. She works with Dr. Rhona Magoril. Dr. Lublin is on the younger side and very nice.
• I only go to women gynecologists and the last one I saw, Dr. Shetal Mansuria, was very nice, very young and my guess is your daughter would have an easy time talking to her. Her number is (973) 325-0087. She changed offices since I last saw her, but I know she is nearby.