Dr. Claudine M. Sylvester M. D., OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
We verify the medical license of each FindaTopDoc Verified Doctor to ensure that their license is active and they are in good medical standing.

Dr. Claudine M. Sylvester M. D.

OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)

4/5(32)
520 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange New Jersey, 07052
Write A Review Watch Videos
Rating

4/5

About

Claudine M. Sylvester, MD, FACOG, is co-founder of Women's First Health Center, LLC in West Orange, New Jersey.  The practice was founded in 2006 with doctors who trained together at St. Barnabas Hospital.  Dr. Sylvester specializes in a number of fields, including high-risk obstetrics, infertility issues, treatment of minimally invasive surgery and fibroids, and treatment of adolescents.  Dr. Sylvester also serves as the Chief of the Obstetrics and Gynecology department at St. Barnabas Hospital.  She has a number of educational posts as well, including a professor position at St. George's University School of Medicine and a clinical teaching position at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey's medical student clerkship program. 

Dr. Claudine M. Sylvester M. D.'s Videos

Education and Training

George Washington University School of Medicine

Mechanical Engineering 1996

Board Certification

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology- Obstetrics and Gynecology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 25 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

General and High Risk Obstetrics

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor, St. George’s University School of Medicine -
  • Current Clinical Chief of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at SBMC -

Treatments

  • Anxiety
  • Fibroids
  • Pregnancy
  • Premenstrual Syndrome (pms)
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Vaginitis
  • Pain

Professional Society Memberships

  • New Jersey Obstetrics and Gynecological Society

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Her upbringing. She had a highly motivated mother.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Family Time, Crafts, Beach

Favorite professional publications

  • American College of OBGYN Journals

Dr. Claudine M. Sylvester M. D.'s Practice location

520 Pleasant Valley Way -
West Orange, New Jersey 07052
Get Direction
New patients: 973-669-5711
Fax: 973-669-5722
www.womenfirsthc.com/

Practice At 70 Park St

70 Park St -
Montclair, NJ 07042
Get Direction
New patients: 973-233-0444
Fax: 973-233-0443

Dr. Claudine M. Sylvester M. D.'s reviews

(32)
Write Review

Patient Experience with Dr. Sylvester


4.0

Based on 32 reviews

Dr. Claudine M. Sylvester M. D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 32 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

Recommended Articles

  • Foods to Eat While Pregnant

    What you eat when you are pregnant matters, as this is the source of nutrients for the growing baby. There is an increased need of proteins and calcium for the growth of tissues and bones in the fetus. Extra folic acid in the diet will prevent the risk of neural tube birth defects and will also help...

  • What Are the Different Types of Hysterectomies?

    Removing the womb or uterus surgically has always been an option for women troubled by severe bleeding, uncontrolled fibroid growth, painful endometriosis, and spreading cancer. Removing the source of the problem has been considered the best remedy for relieving these painful symptoms that...

  • Is Cervical Cancer a Preventable Disease?

    Cervical cancer is probably one of the most common forms of cancer in young women. Cervical cancer is the cancer of the cervix, which connects the uterus and the vagina. The endocervix is the part of the cervix that is closest to the uterus while the ectocervix is nearer to the vagina. Most cases...

  • What Is Puerperal Sepsis?

    Puerperal sepsis is a condition that develops when a new mother gets a birth-related infection. The safety and overall risk all throughout a woman's pregnancy are largely determined by a woman's place of residence and the quality of medical care she receives before, during, and after her pregnancy....

  • Fetal Exposure to Chemotherapy May Not Affect the Development of the Child

    A new study has given reassuring results for mothers who are under chemotherapy treatment for cancer. The study results show that fetal exposure to chemotherapy after the first trimester may not cause health problems or developmental delays in the child. In this study published in the journal...

  • Braxton-Hicks Contractions

    What are Braxton-Hicks?A woman's body experiences a number of changes during pregnancy. Our bodies are similar to the most sophisticated machines in performing many complicated processes without us knowing. In the later stages of pregnancy, many processes begin to prepare the mother for the upcoming...

Nearby Providers

See all nearby providers

Nearest Hospitals

HACKENSACK-UMC MOUNTAINSIDEl

BAY AND HIGHLAND AVE MONTCLAIR NJ 7042

Head north on Pleasant Valley Way (CR 636) 1.3 mi
Continue straight onto Lakeside Avenue (CR 636) 3021 ft
Turn right onto Bloomfield Avenue (CR 506) 4613 ft
Turn left onto Pompton Avenue (NJ 23) 5099 ft
Turn right onto Ridge Road (CR 641) 2551 ft
Turn right onto East Bradford Avenue (CR 640) 2448 ft
Continue straight onto Bradford Avenue (CR 640) 1127 ft
Turn right onto Highland Avenue 814 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

5.0 miSee direction

SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTERl

94 OLD SHORT HILLS ROAD LIVINGSTON NJ 7039

Head south on Pleasant Valley Way (CR 636) 1.2 mi
Continue straight onto Pleasant Valley Way ((636)) 1.9 mi
Make a slight right onto Northfield Avenue ((508)) 2191 ft
Go straight onto Northfield Avenue (CR 508) 1888 ft
Continue straight onto East Northfield Road (CR 508) 710 ft
Turn left onto East Cedar Street (CR 527) 2325 ft
Continue slightly right onto Old Short Hills Road (CR 527) 1117 ft
Make a sharp right 358 ft
Turn left 41 ft
Make a slight right 265 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

4.7 miSee direction

EAST ORANGE GENERAL HOSPITALl

300 CENTRAL AVE EAST ORANGE NJ 7018

Head south on Pleasant Valley Way (CR 636) 4196 ft
Make a slight right 385 ft
Take the ramp 1849 ft
Merge left onto I 280 3.2 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Harrison Street 1567 ft
Go straight onto Freeway Drive East 4293 ft
Turn right onto South Oraton Parkway 2022 ft
Turn right onto Central Avenue (CR 508) 537 ft
Turn right onto South Munn Avenue 241 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

6.1 miSee direction

CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTERl

ONE CLARA MAAS DRIVE BELLEVILLE NJ 7109

Head southwest on Park Street 1531 ft
Turn left onto Bloomfield Avenue (CR 506) 2.7 mi
Turn left onto Watsessing Avenue 4476 ft
Turn right onto Sanford Avenue 1497 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

4.1 miSee direction

HACKENSACK-UMC MOUNTAINSIDEl

BAY AND HIGHLAND AVE MONTCLAIR NJ 7042

Head southwest on Park Street 367 ft
Turn right onto Claremont Avenue 1581 ft
Turn right onto Valley Road (CR 621) 1.7 mi
Turn left onto Bellevue Avenue 1107 ft
Turn right onto Upper Mountain Avenue (CR 620) 255 ft
Turn left onto Ingleside Road 470 ft
Turn left onto Highland Avenue 240 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

2.5 miSee direction

EAST ORANGE GENERAL HOSPITALl

300 CENTRAL AVE EAST ORANGE NJ 7018

Head southwest on Park Street 1531 ft
Turn left onto Bloomfield Avenue (CR 506) 2.2 mi
Turn right onto John F. Kennedy Drive South 716 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1855 ft
Merge left onto Garden State Parkway (GSP) 1.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards I 280: The Oranges 1209 ft
Keep right at the fork 869 ft
Go straight onto South Oraton Parkway 459 ft
Turn right onto Central Avenue (CR 508) 537 ft
Turn right onto South Munn Avenue 241 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

5.4 miSee direction