Shelley Kolton, MD
Dr. Shelley Kolton is a founding partner of Downtown Women OB/GYN and has been in practice since 1980. At a time when repeat Caesarian sections were automatic and standard care, she studied the safety of VBAC (vaginal birth after Caesarian) in her residency program and was among the first to perform VBACs in private practice in New York City, encouraging women to participate actively in their own prenatal care and delivery. As part of the movemen ... Read More
Patients consistently praise Dr. Shelley Kolton as an exceptionally knowledgeable, thorough, and compassionate gynecologist who makes them feel heard, comfortable, and deeply cared for. Whether explaining treatment options like HRT or performing procedures, she takes her time, listens attentively, and provides personalized, clear guidance. Many patients have trusted her for decades, highlighting... Read More
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Patients consistently praise Dr. Shelley Kolton as an exceptionally knowledgeable, thorough, and compassionate gynecologist who makes them feel heard, comfortable, and deeply cared for. Whether explaining treatment options like HRT or performing procedures, she takes her time, listens attentively, and provides personalized, clear guidance. Many patients have trusted her for decades, highlighting her warm bedside manner, empathy, and ability to build immediate connections. Furthermore, the practice, Downtown Women, is highly recommended for its friendly, professional staff, efficient service, clean facilities, and minimal wait times, creating an overall outstanding, supportive environment for women's healthcare.
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Shelley Kolton is the best doctor!!
It was a simple annual checkup. Straight to the point, quick, and thorough.
because dr kolten is a wonderful, caring and knowledgeable doctor. i have seen her for 40 years or so, from the time when her mentor dr marcia storch retired. neither of them ever let me down and always sent me to the best specialists as needed. good doctors like dr kolten are very hard to find. i am very blessed to have been in her cohort for all these years. i am always glad to see her and feel well received in return.
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Dr. Kolton is thoughtful, kind and spent the time needed to answer questions.
Dr. Kolton is incredibly present and knowledgeable. I felt very comfortable talking with her.
The doctor spent a lot of time talking with me and explaining the options. It was a relaxed, unhurried conversation.
Efficient professional service by every staff member I encountered.
Dr K was very knowledgeable, funny, kind and could actually propose options to help my situation
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Dr. Shelley Kolton is a founding partner of Downtown Women OB/GYN and has been in practice since 1980. At a time when repeat Caesarian sections were automatic and standard care, she studied the safety of VBAC (vaginal birth after Caesarian) in her residency program and was among the first to perform VBACs in private practice in New York City, encouraging women to participate actively in their own prenatal care and delivery. As part of the movement of healthcare professionals in the 1970s and ‘80s, she insisted that women could and should understand their bodies and their healthcare needs and by doing so, would be educated enough to work collaboratively with their healthcare providers.
She now practices gynecology holding a special interest in the treatment of menopause, aging and transgender medicine. She is an expert in the use of transvaginal sonography in gynecology and early obstetrics and performs minor surgical procedures in the office.
Dr. Kolton received her BA from the University of Wisconsin in 1972 and her MD from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1976. She completed her OB/GYN residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and is Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In 1990, Dr. Kolton completed a one-year preceptorship in Transvaginal Sonography at Columbia University Hospital.
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