What is a midwife?

Midwives are highly trained, board certified health care practitioners who provide comprehensive prenatal care as well as care during labor, birth and the postpartum period. My practice also provides well person gynecological, contraceptive, and pre-conception care as well as in-depth and holistic fertility counseling, intrauterine insemination and medication abortion.

The midwifery model of care is a collaborative, family-centered, empowering model that focuses on providing patients with individualized care uniquely suited to their specific physical, mental, emotional and cultural needs.

I work in New York State where midwives are independent practitioners. I order and interpret diagnostic tests and ultrasounds. I also have a DEA license and can prescribe medication.

CNMs (Certified Nurse Midwives) are registered nurses (RNs) and also have a master’s degree in midwifery. I have the CNM certification with a master’s degree from Columbia University.

Do I also need to see an OB if I come to you for care?

Nope! I have collaborative relationships with OBs and Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists, should any complications arise during your pregnancy, labor, or birth but if all remains normal and low-risk, I am the only provider you’ll see.

Where will I give birth if I come to you for care?

Mt Sinai West Hospital.

Can I see a midwife for all of my routine gyn care?

Yes! You can come see me for annual exams, pap smears, birth control, vaginitis, STI testing and treatment, medication abortion, and more!  If your care requires referral to a gynecologist for more complicated pathology, testing, or treatment I will work with you to find the right fit.

Do you accept insurance?

I am not in-network with any insurance company, but my billing team is very successful in getting insurance companies to pay for my care — even if you don’t have out of network benefits. Only a small percentage of my patients pay fully out of pocket for my care. If you do happen to have a plan that will not cover any of my fee, I offer sliding scale and extended payment plans. All testing, lab work, ultrasounds and prescription medications will be billed directly to insurance at an in-network rate.