I was looking for a gynecologist through the zocdoc platform nearby. I chose Dr. Yuliya because…read moresome good reviews and mostly because she had plenty of slots available. I proceed to book my appointment for the same day few hours prior. MY appointment was scheduled for 2:00pm and I arrived at 2:17pm. I understand that I was running late and also that I had to sorted out a minor insurance discrepancy which took another extra 10/15 min the most. Once they confirmed all the information, I waited another addition 45 min at the office and never was seeing by the doctor. Patients are overbooked ( while I was in the office five patients arrived almost at the same time) open slots back to back in the portal and in others platforms but there is only one provider. Plus she squeeze another patients who doesn't required a full consultation (like a birth control prescription or medical results) between the ones who has appointments scheduled. Totally Unacceptable, she is looking for numbers ($). I wasted one hour and half for nothing! Don't go there if you don't have plenty of time to wait or if you want to use your lunch break for a quick doctor visit.

I was referred to Dr. Yuliya Boruch by a close friend after years of struggling to find a…read moretrustworthy and reliable OB-GYN. At first, I was thrilled--Dr. Yuliya was incredibly sweet, and her staff was warm and welcoming. Unfortunately, my experience quickly deteriorated, and I came to realize this practice is yet another example of a healthcare provider overcharging patients while under-delivering on care. First, the unprofessionalism: last year, this practice launched a Kickstarter campaign for a tampon product. Instead of keeping this separate from her medical practice, Dr. Yuliya used her entire patient database to send out daily emails soliciting donations. While I understand entrepreneurial pursuits, it's entirely inappropriate to use patient contact information for personal gain. Then came the real issues with care. I went in for my routine annual exam and received an automated message through the patient portal a few days later (on 11/14) notifying me that my Pap smear results showed high-risk HPV and ASCUS cells. This was alarming and required urgent follow-up. However, no one from the office called or provided any guidance. I sent a message through the portal on 11/15 asking about next steps--no response. I followed up with multiple calls and emails over the next several days and heard nothing until 11/26 (nearly two weeks later and right before Thanksgiving), when Dr. Yuliya sent me a rushed message through the portal: "Yes, you need a colposcopy, call the office." That was it. No explanation, no compassion, and no effort to walk me through what was happening. As if that wasn't bad enough, I then received a bill for $478.36. Confused, I reviewed the invoice and discovered I was being charged for an array of unnecessary services supposedly tied to diagnosing a UTI I had mentioned during the same visit. These charges included: * Evaluation and Management: $89.63 * Ultrasound limited scan: $137.46 * Ultrasound of pelvis: $115.52 * Ultrasound of pelvis through vagina: $130.92 * Urine test: $3.44 * Urinalysis, manual test: $1.39 While I expected a small charge for a urine test, why on earth were multiple ultrasounds conducted for a simple UTI? After reaching out to the office several times for an explanation, I received vague responses that left me feeling like this was a money-grab to make up for the failed tampon Kickstarter campaign. The bottom line: Dr. Yuliya doesn't seem to prioritize patient care. She failed to provide timely follow-up on serious test results, communicated in incomplete sentences that lacked any professionalism or empathy, and billed me for "extra services" without justification. Do yourself a favor and do not come here. Seek care elsewhere from a provider who truly values their patients and operates with integrity.

Annette is one of a kind, and I am so grateful that I had her by my side throughout my pregnancy…read morejourney, and birth of my son. To be very honest...I didn't even know what a doula is or if I needed one. But being a FTM, I had so many questions and worries about giving birth. I started to do research, and was recommended to check out Annette. And I am so glad I did! From the first conversation, I knew I was in the right hands. I am anxious and an over-thinker, but thankfully Annette's expertise and calming nature helped ease all of that. Most importantly, she helped me become informed in all of my options - so I was able to make the best choices for me and my baby throughout the whole experience - especially when dealing with doctors (which can be rather intimidating). Finally, she was also beyond helpful and reassuring to my support person, my mother...as the two of them together helped me welcome my son into this world. Annette takes on many roles while helping - a coach, a best friend, a cheerleader, an educator and many more. My family is forever thankful to her, and highly recommend having her in your corner to anyone on the beautiful, yet sometimes rather wild, pregnancy journey.

It's hard to even know where to begin. Last summer we welcomed our son into the world. Knowing that…read moreI was hoping to have an all-natural birth, and also knowing that my partner's tolerance for seeing me in pain is quite low, I was insistent on having a doula be a part of our birth story. I did a lot of research and we interviewed two potential doulas. Both seemed beyond qualified, but from the minute Annette entered our living room, it was like having a long lost friend come over. We chatted very easily. She guided our discussion, asking pertinent questions to make sure the fit was mutual. We had another sit-down a month or so before my due date to go over questions and review our desires. She went over our birth plan and reassured us that it would all go well. Fast forward to my water breaking and contractions starting. My wife was in constant contact with Annette throughout the night. The next morning when my labor was progressing, Annette came over. She was amazing. Reassuring and calm, her presence was the perfect blend of taking charge and letting our birth story unfold naturally. She guided me through breathing and various positions. When my contractions plateaued, she encouraged us to walk the dog around the block to get them started again. Her soothing and knowledgeable demeanor was encouraging and the exact support not only I needed, but my partner needed as well. She guided my wife to being the perfect support throughout. She knew exactly when to call the Lyft. We got to the hospital and our baby arrived 45 minutes later. I was hoping to be in the birth center at Mt Sinai West (which has since shut down), and found out it was closed. Thankfully, Annette guided us to laboring as much at home as possible - which was my requested goal. She was in the delivery room, and stayed until our baby learned how to latch (and he learned well - a year later he's still a breastfed baby). She was available for questions throughout the next few weeks. She came over two days later to make sure all was going well. I cannot rave enough about the virtues of having a doula throughout the birth experience - Annette was the perfect one for us!

Village Maternity was amazing at providing me with the birth experience I always wanted. For my…read morefirst pregnancy, I choose an OBGYN based solely on convenience. I did not do any research about the type of pregnancy and birth experience I wanted and that led to an overall negative experience. Going into this pregnancy, I wanted to make sure I had a team that would support me. The midwives and registered nurses at Village Maternity not only supported me and my decisions, but they went above and beyond. They were always easy to reach listening to all concerns, answering all my questions, and providing me with numerous educational resources. They were also very supportive of my goal to have a VBAC, and helped me successfully have one! I owe my positive pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience to Village Maternity. I am so grateful to everyone there and would recommend them to all mamas!

I feel so lucky to have found Village Maternity. They were on time for 99% of my appointments, and…read morenever rushed me once even though I frequently had 30-60 minutes worth of questions. They're evidence-based, and support natural childbirth. And they were extremely responsive via phone, email and even text 24/7. Plus, Metropolitan Hospital, where they deliver, is amazing. Every room is private (for no additional fee), they support natural delivery and don't rush your labor, and all of the doctors, nurses, and staff were extremely warm and kind.

Yael is the best! My wife was having our first baby at home and we knew that we needed some extra…read moresupport. Yael came over twice during the pregnancy to talk to us and answer any questions we had. She assisted us not only with preparing for the birth, but also with newborn care basics. During my wife's labor she was a calm spirit, who helped my wife feel comfortable and helped support me in knowing how I could help best. She was the best decision we made. In fact one of the first things my wife and I said the day after our daughter was born was that we didn't pay Yael enough. She is worth every penny! My wife is pregnant with our second child due this Winter and we are thrilled that Yael will be part of our birth team again.

Yael lives, breathes, dreams, and loves all things babies and mamas. She's insanely knowledgeable…read moreabout everything from pregnancy to birth to nursing and early babyhood. Her demeanor is calm, sober, empathetic, supportive, and pretty silly if that's what you're in to. She anticipated my needs before I knew I needed them and made me feel like I was the only person who mattered in life - and of course, my son too :). I recommend Yael to anybody looking to have the best, most authentic birth possible. And even if breastfeeding is going fine, it can always go better with Yael's help and attention. I love her. My little family and our birth experience wouldn't have been the same without her.

If you are looking for a NATURAL midwife, she is NOT for you. She might be a nice person, but she…read moredidn't share my philosophy wanting a natural birth. She induces at 41 weeks, will give you an IV, will do constant fetal monitoring, will not allow you to eat /drink during labor, will make you give birth in HER position that works for her. She has more of an MD philosophy than a midwife one. Her staff was not very warm. When I switched out of her office, she was penny pinching, charging me $30 for my records because she says she is legally allowed to charge me 75 cents a copy. To compare, I've asked other offices, and they said they would not charge me for my records if I left. Not the person I want to delivery my baby.

Although Stein is a midwife by training, she is basically a very old fashioned and curmudgeonly OB…read more She will give you more attention than your average OB, she will get back to you quickly, she will stay on top of your pregnancy, be present at your delivery and she will make sure the baby arrives safely. She could be a great choice for some women. But if you are looking for a midwife because you are hoping for an unmedicated birth, or because you want a caregiver who will really partner with you in your pregnancy--as opposed to tell you the one right way to make every decision--than Elizabeth Stein is the wrong choice. Having a good experience with her means never ever questioning any of her reccomendations--doing so makes her very defensive and angry. You may think "oh what would I questions about?" Well, there are a lot of choices along the way that are not black and white--your labor has stalled; would you rather have pitocin or have your membranes ruptured or just give it time? Some doctors and midwives will work with you to come to a decision that you both feel good about. Stein will not. Personally my experience with her was truly terrible for reasons too many to name, but the most important reason may be that at several junctures she was simply not nice to me. In the hospital every random shift nurse I dealt with in the hospital was about ten times more patient and kind than she was - my roommate even remarked about it. Pregnancy, labor, postpartum are all times where you want someone to be nice to you.

I took Maeva's group course leading up to the birth of my first baby and she was an instrumental…read moreresource. Maeva helped me prepare for little things I could do now to help prepare for an easier labor - like certain sitting positions, yoga moves, and meditations - and made me feel strong and ready as the event approached. She was a wealth of knowledge about everything having to do with childbirth and her tips helped insure everything went smoothly when the time arrived. I recommend Maevas course to all my pregnant friends!

Working with Maeva during my pregnancy was the best choice. She taught us hypnobirthing technique,…read moreSpinning Babies, and coping strategies. We were able to go into the birth of our first baby confidently and without fear. Maeva's presence during my labor and delivery was invaluable - I truly feel I couldn't have done it without her physical and emotional support and calming presence. I would hire Maeva over and over again! Highly recommend her!

Dr. Moritz was always extremely late for my appointments. This posed a lot of extra stress for me…read moreas a working mother. At times I expressed my frustration with the wait times. I understand that emergencies arise, but this seemed like every day was an emergency. On the day of my scheduled c-section, Dr. Moritz turned to my mother and husband and told them that I'm a "nasty woman", not what you want to hear from a man who is about to cut open your stomach and deliver your baby. This was my second c-section but my first with Dr. Moritz. I had a much more difficult recovery than my first which was an emergency c-section. I just also learned that it left me with an isthmocele and I may need to have my uterus removed. As a warning to all other women, save yourself and find another doctor.

So my appointment was at 2:15pm and I didn't see doctor till 3:30pm. Doc Moritz was funny,…read morepersonable, but is he worth the over an hour wait? Absolutely no, and here's why: I went to see a different OB earlier that week, she saw me 5min after my appointment time. She gave me a brochure, plus a millions handouts. After ultrasound, she sat down with my husband and I and went over all the details from important weeks to how the birth center works. It felt almost too much information, in a good way. Here, I received absolutely zero information . I did get to ask questions, but my questions are mostly focused on foods/supplements, and doctor Moritz didn't really provide any extra information other than answering my questions. When I left and tried to make next appointment, I was given a 11:15am, because there's no earlier openings. I asked whether the wait would be this long. The front desk told me "it'd be depend on how many patients he put to the 10am". I mean didn't you just tell me there's nothing before 11:15? But the doctor has discretion to put his long time or favorite patients above everyone else?! To me that's very disrespectful of everyone else's time. In summary, is he a good doctor? Yes. Would I ever come back and wait for over an hour again? No.