Natalie Cekleniak, MD
Natalie A. Cekleniak, MD is a Founding Partner at the Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science and currently serves as Practice Director.
“I was drawn to infertility medicine, because it offered me a way to combine my long-standing commitment to women’s health studies with my interest in embryology and a strong desire to help couples conceive”.
Dr. Cekleniak received her B.S. in molecular biology from Haverford College in 1989, and h ...
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Patients consistently praise Dr. Natalie Cekleniak for her exceptional warmth, empathy, and professional expertise. She makes patients feel safe and hopeful, thoroughly explaining customized treatment plans and answering every question. Families are deeply grateful for her personalized care, which has successfully resulted in miracle babies. The entire clinic staff is highly regarded as... Read More
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Patients consistently praise Dr. Natalie Cekleniak for her exceptional warmth, empathy, and professional expertise. She makes patients feel safe and hopeful, thoroughly explaining customized treatment plans and answering every question. Families are deeply grateful for her personalized care, which has successfully resulted in miracle babies. The entire clinic staff is highly regarded as welcoming, compassionate, and efficient. Patients highlight the prompt communication, fast portal updates, and minimal wait times for appointments. From the supportive front desk to the skilled clinical team, patients feel comfortable, informed, and genuinely cared for throughout their fertility journeys.
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Very quick and easy during all of my visits. Friendly and helpful staff. Opens early to minimize the amount of time off needed for work.
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I had a great experience with Dr. Natalie Cekleniak. She was professional, attentive, and took the time to listen to my concerns and explain everything clearly. I truly appreciate the excellent care and service I received. Thank you!
Dr. Cekleniak was incredibly thorough, explained the reasoning behind all of the changes she was porposing for my procotol, and answered my follow-up questions without hesitation. Her manner was also very kind and she put me at ease right away. The office staff were very professional and cordial as well and my wait time was minimal.
The care team at CCRM Fertility Livingston was fabulous, from the receptionists, phlebotomists, nurses, and Dr. Cekleniak.
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Everything moved fast and easy.
While I find Dr. Cekleniak very smart and kind, she lacks a bit of bedside manner. Fertility is incredibly sensitive and I know she sees patients all day long, but I wish there was more hope and understanding around each patient's individual experience, highlighting the positive indicators seen throughout testing and prep for fertility treatment.
Dr. Cekleniak is beyond professional, courteous, and generally cares about the success of her patients undergoing fertility treatment. She clearly outlined the next steps and what to expect and helped me to feel at ease and ready for the process.
Natalie A. Cekleniak, MD is a Founding Partner at the Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science and currently serves as Practice Director.
“I was drawn to infertility medicine, because it offered me a way to combine my long-standing commitment to women’s health studies with my interest in embryology and a strong desire to help couples conceive”.
Dr. Cekleniak received her B.S. in molecular biology from Haverford College in 1989, and her medical degree from a combined program at Dartmouth Medical School and Brown University School of Medicine in 1993. She subsequently completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, and a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
“I know from my own life experience – having been raised in a very close family, and today, as a parent myself– just how important and basic it is to feel that desire to have a strong family. That is one reason I find it so wonderful to be able to help couples fulfill that dream. I can’t promise them success 100% of the time, but I can share with them the best possible options to achieve that goal.”
Dr. Cekleniak’s areas of clinical interest include embryology, age-related infertility, and diminished ovarian reserve. Her research has focused on the maturation of human eggs in the laboratory, and she is the principal author of one of the seminal research papers in the field of infertility. Dr. Cekleniak’s professional affiliations include the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and the Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.
Dr. Cekleniak shares a busy household with her husband Randy and their three children.
Honors and Awards
New York Magazine: Top Doctors: 2017, 2021
Jersey’s Best Magazine Top Doctors: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Jersey’s Best – Top Doctors for Women’s Health: 2018, 2021
Top Doctors New York Metro Area (digital guide): 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Castle Connolly: Top Doctor, Exceptional Women in Medicine: 2019, 2020, 2021, & 2023
CCRM Fertility of New Jersey
66 York St Suite 301, Jersey City, NJ 07302
