Here is a link to a list of patient-recommended top thyroid docs in the New Jersey area. The one that looks the best to me is Dr. Anthony Jennings. There's a good chance that these docs who are knowledgable about and sensitive to thyroid disease issues would also be the same about PCOS.
http://thyroid.about.com/gi/dynamic/...Fnewjersey.htm
Here are the testimonies about Dr. Jennings:
Cherry Hill
Dr. Anthony Jennings, Endocrinologist, Covered Bridge Medical Building, Route 70 and Covered Bridge Road, Cherry Hill NJ 08034-2995 856-428-6768 "He listened to what I had to say and didn't treat me as if I was just a case study -- I was treated like a person. He was the 3rd endo I'd been to, and he didn't go strictly by the lab results -- he took my symptoms as part of the situation," said a reader.
Another reader writes:
"My friend in Pennsylvania recommended Dr. Jennings since she goes to his Philadelphia office. She has hyperthyroidism, but felt I could benefit from another opinion on my being hypothyroid. I even liked his answering machine message, which asked patients to leave the time when it would be convenient for them to come in, and he would try to accommodate that schedule. He is my third try. The first doctor in Linwood, NJ was yelling at me when I asked questions about my case, claiming I needed to "take responsibility for my health and just accept how I felt." I like the second doctor, but wanted another opinion. Dr. Jennings spent the most initial time with me, drawing diagrams and explaining lab numbers in detail. He also explained the correlation between thyroid hormones and estrogen for peri-menopausal women. It was very educational and answered many of my concerns regarding the two conditions happening at the same time. He's a real gentleman and a gentle man."
Another reader recommends Dr. Jennings:
"Dr. Jennings is the most wonderful doctor there is. I have been seeing Dr. Jennings for 11 months now due to thyroid cancer. Dr. Jennings doesn't have the typical "God Complex" like most doctors. He is a good listener; he is kind, caring, and sympathetic. He is always open-minded about any ideas I have. You can tell he truly cares about his patients. He answers all my calls himself. Dr. Jennings does not go by lab results alone, he wants to now how I feel and what can be done to make me feel better. He is the kindest man and doctor I will ever meet. He helped me when every doctor I had previously had gave up. I recommend Dr. Jennings to anyone who wants to be treated like a person and not just another patient. I can't say enough about Dr. Jennings except there is no other doctor like him." (Added 11/02)
A reader says:
“He's wonderful! Diagnosed my mom and I with Hashimoto's' after years of us trying to figure out what was wrong with us. Please update his information so others can contact him easily. The area code has changed from what is listed on your top doc page for New Jersey.” (added 1/04)
Another recommendation:
“”A very gentle man who takes the time to diagnose you by listening to you describe every symptom. My visits are 3-4 months apart and he takes blood tests every visit and is very prompt with his phone call to let you know the results. He is very caring and respectful.” (Added 4/04)
Another reader writes:
"Dr. Jennings is the best because he listens, he is patient, and he involves you in your
care plan. I was desperate when I first saw him for poorly controlled hypothyroidism. He gave me back my life!" (Added: June 2004)
Another fan:
"IMAGINE: You go to the doctor's office because you are feeling lousy and A DOCTOR LISTENS! IMAGINE: THE DOCTOR ANSWERS THE PHONE, THE DOCTOR CALLS YOU BACK and best of all...THE DOCTOR REALLY CARES! With his soft voice and slight southern accent, Dr. Jennings will quietly go over with you everything you 'need' to tell him, 'want' to tell him, and more. And yes, he really does listen. I've recommended him to anyone in pursuit of an endocrinologist. My thyroid fluctuates so much, yet every time, instead of the typical 'wait' that doctors make you go through, Dr. Jennings addresses it IMMEDIATELY!" (Added Dec. 04)
Another recommendation:
"Dr. Jennings was the first doctor in ten years to put me on prescription vitamin D to help me regulate and absorb my calcium. My para-thyroid glands were removed when I had a total thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer over ten years ago. Because I am only thirty eight years old, other doctors felt it was acceptable to have calcium levels just slightly above a low level result. Dr. Jennings was the first to say that my symptoms indicated otherwise and that I was indeed hypo-parathyroid. Not only did the rocatrol (Vitamin D) help me feel better in general, but heart palpitations that several cardiologists had no real explanation for have stopped. Dr. Jennings was also the first doctor to allow me to take Synthroid instead of the Levoxyl that I had been taking for nine years. He felt it couldn't hurt and if my body reacts better to one brand verses another, all the better for me. My TSH has not fluctuated once in the past six months that I have been taking Synthroid. Dr. Jennings was clearly looking." (Added Dec. 04)
Another fan:
"I followed the recommendations from this site and made an appointment to see Dr. Jennings. I am a registered nurse and I was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism two weeks ago. I went to see Dr. Jennings to discuss my treatment plan my pcp had given me. I called on Wednesday and left a message on voice mail that I wanted to make an appointment. Dr. Jennings called me back himself Wednesday evening and gave me an appointment to come in Friday. He was everything everyone has said about him on this website. He was attentive, caring, knowledgeable, understanding, thorough, and very personable. I would recommend him highly. I have worked with and for a lot of physicians in my nursing career and he is definitely at the top of my list! " (Added: Dec. 04)
A reader writes:
"Dr. Jennings was great. He schedules his appointments so that he can spend adequate time evaluating all the symptoms. I am glad I read this website and that he was a participating provider for my Aetna HMO. I had to travel over an hour to see him but it was worth the trip. He said if I felt no relief from Synthroid in 6-8 weeks he would switch me to Armour Thyroid to see which works better and provides the most relief from my symptoms. I am anxious to regain my strength and stamina. I have been relying on caffeine and sweets to get me through the day. I thought I had Lyme Disease when Hashimoto's was the culprit." (Added: Dec. 04)
Yet another reader writes:
“Dr. Jennings is the answer to everyone who has ever been brushed off by a doctor. He listens to what you say and doesn't dismiss your thoughts and feelings. I couldn't ask for a more thoughtful, caring, helpful doctor. I have been under his care and attentiveness for almost three years now, and I don't know where I would be without his care and concern. Believe this when I say it: You will find no better doctor than Dr. Jennings. Thank God for him.” (Added 6/05)
Another recommendation:
"I am another grateful patient of Dr. Jennings. I got his name from this website and he is by far, the most through, compassionate, professional physician I have ever known and having worked in the pharmaceutical industry for many years, I know literally hundreds of doctors. He absolutely does listen and looks at the "whole person" to treat the cause and not just alleviate the symptoms. It truly is like being in a fantastic partnership towards keeping me in optimum health, because he expects me to do my part (exercise, diet, etc.) I went undiagnosed for years with hypothyroidism and abnormally low estrogen and had a very poor quality of life before I met him. I drive 2 hours each way to visit him and was speaking to another patient in the waiting room, telling her that there was no hesitation on my part to go to wherever he is located...." (Added June 2005)
Another reader recommends Dr. Jennings:
“Dr. Jennings is wonderful. I found him from this website. When I made an appointment to see him, I was surprised that he asked me when I wanted to come in! I was totally impressed by his caring manner and his ability to truly listen to me. I’m always very satisfied with his care and I always know I’m in good hands when I go back for check-ups. I would recommend him to anyone!” (Added 10/05)
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Here are the PCOS-friendly docs on the PCOSA list in NJ:
Expiration Date: 06-25-2006
Seth G Derman MD
Specialty: Reproductive Endocrinology
Secondary Specialty: ObGyn
Princeton IVF
Delaware Valley OBGYN & Infertility Group
2 Princess Road
Lawrenceville NJ 08648 United States
Phone: 609-896-0777
Email Address:
fertilmd@aol.com
Clinic Email Address:
www.princetonivf.com
Expiration Date: 10-24-2006
Scott Roseff MD
Specialty: Reproductiove Endocrinology
Secondary Specialty: Infertility
741 Northfield Ave #100
West Orange NJ 07052 United States
Phone:
Website Address:
www.reproendo.com
Here's the link to that page, so you can check the docs in NY and PA, too:
http://www.pcosupport.org/membership...sionals.php#NJ
Links to other posts recommending docs in NJ from SC:
Wonderful Endo in Southern Jersey! South Jersey Fertility Center Central/Southern NJ RE
Linda
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