Back-Up Physicians

Dr. Jacques Moritz is the primary consulting obstetrician for CBS Midwifery.  He is a part of Columbus Circle Ob-Gyn, a Roosevelt Hospital faculty practice located at 315 W. 57th St.  (You may have seen him as the good guy in "The Business of Being Born.")  Dr. Moritz is available to answer our questions by phone or e-mail, and reviews all of our patients' histories at least twice during a pregnancy.  When he is on vacation, his colleagues Dr. Edward Jew or Dr. Harry Lee are available to us.

The private attending physician who is designated by Roosevelt as the doctor supervising the obstetrical residents, and who must be physically present in the hospital when doing so, is the obstetrician who "covers" the midwives when they have a patient in labor.

Dr. Jaana Rehnstrom  and Dr. Deborah Ottenheimer share office space with CBS Midwifery at 103 Fifth Ave.  These physicians do gynecology outside the scope of midwifery care, such as colposcopies and LEEPs.  Peri Jacobson, a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) works with them and offers well-woman gynecology services.  While their practice is separate from CBS, we all consult with each other as needed in a very productive and beneficial collegial relationship.

                Dr. Moritz

 Dr. Jaana Rehnstrom                       www.jrehnstrommd.com

Dr. Deborah Ottenheimer

www.ottenheimerhealth.com

Peri Jacobson, WHNP