So, I have nothing bad to say about any other docs there, they've all been quite nice and supportive. However I had the grave misfortune to have Cantorella deliver my daughter last year and it was a disaster. Some background: I had one of my routine check-ups at eight months. As I was far along, it was an internal exam. Cantorella - who seems like she's 12 - is obviously pretty green. When she stuck her finger up there to feel my cervix, she did it so violently that I was afraid she ruptured something. Well, what a surprise when the next day I had all these cramps and then my water broke as I was walking. It was one month before my due date. I rushed myself to the hospital, where I found that Cantorella was the delivery doctor on call. She pressured me into getting pitocin to hurry the process along (there was no reason for this, she just clearly didn't want the inconvenience of staying late since my contractions were slow). Then, when I was experiencing all this pain at the site of my IV, she rolled her eyes and seem to suggest that I was exaggerating (trust me, I was not, it killed - turns out they turned the drip too high).. THe delivery went smoothly, I will say.
All in all, if you are looking for a caring, compassionate and experienced OB, do not go to this doctor. They have many others who are very good, including Brown, Cadieux, Shirker, and Silverberg.
Cons: MEAN, INSENSITIVE, NO BEDSIDE MANNER
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