I am in need of a new reproductive endocrinologist. I was previously seeing a physician with the Penn Fertility Clinic Center City Philadelphia, but my doctor moved out of the state. I then transferred to a RE with Northern Fertility & Reproductive Associates based out of Holy Redeemer, but I am having major problems with their office staff. I actually live in Lower Bucks County (Langhorne Area) and prefer to find someone closer then in Center City Philly, so I was just curious to know if anyone on the boards is from my area and knows of a good PCOS knowledeable doc? If I can't find anyone, I suppose I could always go back to Penn Fertility and see a different doctor there, I just hate the 1 hr commute to get there. Any suggestions? Much appreciation for any help. Thanks!
__________________ Carrie (Pa) 31 y.o., married, 1 stepdaughter (10 yrs old). Diagnosed with PCOS in Aug '05. No current treatment.
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Depending on what you are looking for in a doc... there are quite a few really really good ones right in center city nad the surrounding areas.
Hands down the best overall PCOS Doc is Dr. Katherine Sherif (Co-director of Teh PCOS Center) @ Drexel 219. N. Broad Street 215-762-5181 She has a multi-disciplinary practice and get do everyhting from GP stuff to OBGYN, endo, etc..... She is a leadig women's health doctor, lectures all over the world and is recognizwd as an expert on PCOS.
If you are looking ot go more toewards the fertility route.....
Dr. Shahb Minassian is fabulous!!!! He is also co-direcotr of the PCOS Center and Director of Drexel Fertility. He also is very well known for his work with PCOS, lectures and is on quite a few endcorine boards such as AACE, AES and ASRM. He sees patients in two locations....
Drexel Fertility - Bala Cynwyd
Suite 418, Rowland Hall
4190 City Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131
215-762-3600
215-477-6107 (FAX) minassian@drexel.edu
Drexel Fertility - Center City
Feinstein Building, 4th Floor
216 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
215-762-3600
215-762-4323 (FAX) minassian@drexel.edu
yet another doc that is well versed and recognized for PCOS treatments. He is also an OBGYN and specialized in reproductive endocrinology is Dr. Birnbaum
Michael D. Birnbaum MD, FACOG, FACE
Specialty: Reproductive Endocrinology
Secondary Specialty: Gynecology
8380 Old York Road, Suite 200
Elkins Park PA 19027 United States
Phone: 2158869116
Email Address: babymaker@comcast.net
Clinic Email Address:
Website Address: www.infertilityphysician.com
D.r Birnbaum is actually giving a lecture to our PCOS group at The Drexel Center on Febraury 8. You can log on to our meetup group for additional details and perhaps can join to learn about other docs in the area.
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i go to northern fertility, too... are you talking about the new girl at the front desk? i hate her with the fire of a thousand suns
My doctor there is Dr. Freedman. I have had trouble in getting his nurse to return my calls. Since the first time I saw him in November, I must have left between 5-10 messages for her. The first time I left a message with my cell phone number for her to call me back, and yet she called on my home phone. I kept leaving message after message, with no return call, and I finally called and spoke to the receptionist, and told her that I was probably going to need to switch doctors because I couldn't get through to the nurse for Dr. Freedman on medication questions. I FINALLY received a call back from her that day and got my answer. I haven't switched doctors yet, but I'm waiting to see how it goes.
__________________ Carrie (Pa) 31 y.o., married, 1 stepdaughter (10 yrs old). Diagnosed with PCOS in Aug '05. No current treatment.
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My doctor there is Dr. Freedman. I have had trouble in getting his nurse to return my calls. Since the first time I saw him in November, I must have left between 5-10 messages for her. The first time I left a message with my cell phone number for her to call me back, and yet she called on my home phone. I kept leaving message after message, with no return call, and I finally called and spoke to the receptionist, and told her that I was probably going to need to switch doctors because I couldn't get through to the nurse for Dr. Freedman on medication questions. I FINALLY received a call back from her that day and got my answer. I haven't switched doctors yet, but I'm waiting to see how it goes.
I see Freedman, too... that's very odd... I always get a call back the same day, usually within a few hours. The trick is to call before 11AM. Try asking for Erlynn or Denise, they're the best, whoever else is on is a crapshoot as they're the regulars I believe...
Anyway, whatever you choose, best of luck! I have been very happy with Freedman, I came to the practice after seeing Glassner at Main Line in Bryn Mawr who was not the best, despite what I had heard...
First, any philly cysters.... We ahve a monthly PCOS meeting at The Drexel Center for women's health in Center City. We ahve docs form different proctices tlaking about different topics. You are all more than welcomed to join the meetings. You do not have to go to The Drexel Center to take part. I list the meetings and announcements at meetup. So, please feel free to log on and check it out
and..... On my Blog - The PCOS Gurl's Blog I am conducting interviews with leading PCOS Experts.... I just had an interview with Dr. Sherif that I posted ot the blog. Fel free to check it out. Ther eis also one with D.r Dennis Gage, Author of The Thinderella Syndrome.
Philadelphia, PA area? 
Much appreciation for any help. Thanks!
