Looking for good doctors in Northern Jersey

[Jennifer A. Heise]

We're moving to Fair Lawn and need to find:
- a good Obstetrician (a.s.a.p.!) and hospital to go with
- a family doctor or internal medicine specialist
- a pediatrician (for a 9-year-old and also for the new baby)

Any pointers or advice of places to avoid?
-- Jenne

[Kathryn L. Inskeep]

In case you are still looking- Valley Hospital in Ridgewood has a good Maternity staff and facilities. I don't know much about their doctors, but I could find out (my sister had her baby there). Otherwise, Hackensack University Medical Center is not too far away at all. I can get more information on Hackensack, if you like (my mother is an rn on staff there).

Both of my sisters use Doctor Sachs for their pedatrician. They live in Glen Rock & Ridgewood, Dr Sachs has offices in Paramus and elsewhere in the area. They also delivered their children at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. Catherine Zeta-Jones delivered her children there, too - for whatever that's worth.