Dr. Claudine M. Sylvester M. D., OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
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Dr. Claudine M. Sylvester M. D.

OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)

4/5(32)
520 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange New Jersey, 07052
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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. 

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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 24 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
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New patients: 973-669-5711
Fax: 973-669-5722
www.womenfirsthc.com/

Practice At 70 Park St

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

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