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At Medical Care for Women in Astoria, New York and Jamaica, New York, Andrea Olanescu, MD, serves each of her patients with quality, compassionate care. She founded Medical Care for Women because she knows that each woman is unique — as is her life. At her practice, Dr. Olanescu tailors her approach and her medical services to each woman’s specific needs.

After earning her MD at Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania, Dr. Olanescu broadened her expertise through an internal medicine residency at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and an OB/GYN residency at Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, New Jersey. Today, she is a fellow of the American Board of Internal Medicine and of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Dr. Olanescu is deeply committed to serving the multicultural and multiethnic community of Queens, New York. She is a board-certified OB/GYN with physician affiliations at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital, Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital, and Flushing Hospital.

She knows that the diversity of the Queens community can bring a variety of medical needs and challenges, as well as a range of lifestyle goals. She’s dedicated to serving each patient at Medical Care for Women based on her specific needs and wants.

About The Practice

Vantage Medical Associates, P.C. is a multispecialty group practice that partners with every patient to provide comprehensive, lifelong internal medicine care. The practice has locations in the Bergen Beach, Coney Island, Williamsburg, and Sheepshead Bay neighborhoods in Brooklyn, the Far Rockaway neighborhood in Queens, and Brentwood and Babylon, New York, and is made up of a team of highly skilled physicians and clinical staff dedicated to offering the highest quality services to all patients.

The practice improves your overall health and quality of life by combining the latest advances in evidence-based medicine with compassionate, patient-centered care and cutting-edge information technology. Vantage Medical Associates PC offers complete care for women’s health, gastroenterology, podiatry, and chronic disease management for conditions like hypertension (high blood pressure).

Those with persistent conditions like lower back pain and fibromyalgia benefit from pain management services and physical therapy.

Convenient in-office imaging and diagnostic testing, as well as services for neurology, cardiology, and urology, are also available. Telehealth and home visits provide patients who have trouble getting to the office with a trouble-free way to see their provider.

Get all the care you need at one practice. Call Vantage Medical Associates, P.C. today to learn more or use the online tool to request information.

Caroline Paster graduated from the Midwifery Education Program at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, where she received the Spirit of Midwifery Award along with Clinical and Academic Excellence Awards. Caroline received her Bachelor’s Degree in Neuroscience and Women’s Studies from Syracuse University and completed a post-baccalaureate at New York University. Caroline previously worked as a midwife at Coney Island Hospital servicing a diverse population of patients. She was recently awarded the 2016 Outstanding Preceptor Award from the American College of Nurse Midwives. Caroline thoroughly enjoys her work in obstetrics and gynecology and is also involved in training student midwives.

Satya Polavarapu, MD, is a highly skilled provider at Tru Medical Management, located in Brooklyn, New York, specializing in maternal fetal medicine. With a focus on advanced ultrasound diagnosis, fetal testing, and comprehensive management of maternal and fetal complications during pregnancy, Dr. Polavarapu offers exceptional care to expectant mothers and their babies.

As a maternal fetal medicine subspecialist, Dr. Polavarapu's practice is dedicated to addressing a wide spectrum of medical, surgical, obstetrical, fetal, and genetic complexities associated with pregnancy. She emphasizes personalized care and fosters a collaborative partnership with expecting mothers, guiding them through any potential high-risk conditions they or their child may encounter.

With a deep commitment to maternal and fetal well-being, Dr. Polavarapu provides preconception counseling, consultative services, advanced ultrasound diagnostics, fetal testing, and procedures such as amniocentesis. Her expertise extends to managing conditions such as ultrasound-diagnosed fetal abnormalities, fetal echocardiography, diabetes in pregnancy, preterm birth, and preeclampsia.

Dr. Polavarapu's compassionate approach to high-risk pregnancies ensures mothers receive comprehensive support and evidence-based consultations, offering reassurance during what can be a challenging and emotionally charged time. 

Her dedication to excellence in maternal-fetal medicine underscores her commitment to providing the highest standard of care to mothers and their unborn children.

As a practicing OB/GYN with more than 17 years of experience, Elizabeth Ramirez, MD, FACOG, is proud to provide health care to women at every stage of their lives at Jersey Women’s Care Center in Jersey City and Fair Lawn, New Jersey. At the practice, she speaks both English and Spanish.

Dr. Ramirez completed her higher education upon graduating from Universidad Central del Este, in the Dominican Republic, in 1993. From there, she emigrated to the United States and began her surgical fellowship at North Shore University Hospital, affiliated with Hofstra University, located in Manhasset, New York. She continued her residency at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center in the OB/GYN Department, where she became the administrative chief resident.

Dr. Ramirez is highly advanced in minimally invasive gynecological surgery. Some of the services Dr. Ramirez performs include robotic hysterectomy, endometrial biopsy, and others, which Dr. Ramirez performs using minimal or local anesthesia only.

As a natural leader, Dr. Ramirez is involved in many professional organizations with like-minded individuals. She is active in the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Medical Women’s Association, American Medical Society, and more. She is also affiliated with Christ Hospital and Jersey City Medical Center to further help women in the community.

Huiying Hou, MD, has been practicing as an OB/GYN at Jersey Women’s Care Center in Fair Lawn and Jersey City, New Jersey, since 2015. She was selected to work as an OB/GYN at Jersey Women’s Care Center from the highly prestigious Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at the Cleveland Clinic, ending her fourth year in residency in 2015.

Setting out on her path to becoming an OB/GYN, Dr. Hou started her undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, and graduated with a biology/pre-med degree in 2006. From there, she went on to earn her doctor of medicine degree at MSHMC Penn State University College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in 2011.

Dr. Hou has given award-winning published presentations on subjects ranging from laparoscopic hysterectomy to endometrial cancer and bilateral salpingectomy.

As a proud Asian American, Dr. Hou has been a member of many volunteer organizations such as the Multicultural Awareness Club, Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association, and others.

Edward Chan, MD, of Mott Women Healthcare is a compassionate and diligent OB/GYN serving the Chinatown community of New York City. He is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Chan has more than 20 years of experience as a physician, allowing him to provide expert care to his patients. 

Dr. Chan began his medical education in Illinois, where he received his medical degree from the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. He then traveled to New York to complete his internship and residency at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Center. Dr. Chan is currently affiliated with the NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn and NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital.

Dr. Chan is dedicated to the well-being of his patients and is committed to providing the best care possible. He strives to establish personal, long-lasting relationships with each of his patients. They commend his patience and his warm bedside manner. Dr. Chan speaks both English and Chinese.

Dr. Vivian Wan is an accomplished and compassionate OB/GYN based in New York, NY. Dr. Wan received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Touro University, California and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Brooklyn Hospital. Dr. Wan has seen many patients with diverse complaints. Consequently, she is adept at treating and managing a wide range of gynecological dysfunctions. She specializes in female healthcare issues including menopause, osteoporosis, and women's vaccinations, and she is conversant in Mandarin Chinese, French, and Spanish. 

As a practicing OB/GYN with more than 17 years of experience, Elizabeth Ramirez, MD, FACOG, is proud to provide health care to women at every stage of their lives at Jersey Women’s Care Center in Jersey City and Fair Lawn, New Jersey. At the practice, she speaks both English and Spanish.

Dr. Ramirez completed her higher education upon graduating from Universidad Central del Este, in the Dominican Republic, in 1993. From there, she emigrated to the United States and began her surgical fellowship at North Shore University Hospital, affiliated with Hofstra University, located in Manhasset, New York. She continued her residency at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center in the OB/GYN Department, where she became the administrative chief resident.

Dr. Ramirez is highly advanced in minimally invasive gynecological surgery. Some of the services Dr. Ramirez performs include robotic hysterectomy, endometrial biopsy, and others, which Dr. Ramirez performs using minimal or local anesthesia only.

As a natural leader, Dr. Ramirez is involved in many professional organizations with like-minded individuals. She is active in the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Medical Women’s Association, American Medical Society, and more. She is also affiliated with Christ Hospital and Jersey City Medical Center to further help women in the community.

Huiying Hou, MD, has been practicing as an OB/GYN at Jersey Women’s Care Center in Fair Lawn and Jersey City, New Jersey, since 2015. She was selected to work as an OB/GYN at Jersey Women’s Care Center from the highly prestigious Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at the Cleveland Clinic, ending her fourth year in residency in 2015.

Setting out on her path to becoming an OB/GYN, Dr. Hou started her undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, and graduated with a biology/pre-med degree in 2006. From there, she went on to earn her doctor of medicine degree at MSHMC Penn State University College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in 2011.

Dr. Hou has given award-winning published presentations on subjects ranging from laparoscopic hysterectomy to endometrial cancer and bilateral salpingectomy.

As a proud Asian American, Dr. Hou has been a member of many volunteer organizations such as the Multicultural Awareness Club, Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association, and others.

Mohamed Esiely, MD is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist serving the Hoboken community at his practice Health Wise Women in New Jersey.

Before immigrating to the United States, Dr. Esiely was a physician in Egypt where he received his medical degree from Cairo University. As an attending physician, he focused his skills on keeping students knowledgeable as they studied, lectured, and traveled the world.

In the United States, Dr. Esiely completed his residency at New York’s Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where he was chief resident. He became a certified practitioner of the da Vinci® surgical system in 2012, a robotic system used to perform minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Dr. Esiely established Health Wise Women in 2010. In his more than 20 years practicing medicine, he has received numerous awards, including the Laparoscopic Surgery Award and Resident Award for Excellence in Teaching. The Egyptian Ministry of Health also selected Dr. Esiely for the Family Planning Program Award, and he won first prize for a case report at New York Medical College’s Annual Resident Research Day.

Dr. Esiely is a member of the Egyptian Obstetrics and Gynecology Association, as well as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. In his free time, Dr. Esiely enjoys reading, playing squash, and using computers. He’s fluent in both Arabic and English.

Compassionate double board-certified physician, Susan Wolf, MD, offers high quality care and a patient-centered approach to medicine at the University Reproductive Associates Hasbrouck Heights and Hoboken locations in New Jersey.  

Before joining University Reproductive Associates in 2008, Dr. Wolf was the physician in charge of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. 

Dr. Wolf graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania before completing her medical degree at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Dr. Wolf finished her OB/GYN residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York City and completed her REI fellowship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey.

Dr. Wolf specializes in vitro fertilization (IVF), recurrent pregnancy loss, infertility, reproductive endocrinology, menopause, and minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopy and hysteroscopy). She’s affiliated with Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey. 

To better communicate with a diverse group of patients, Dr. Wolf is fluent in Spanish and takes time getting to know every individual she treats.

Dr. Wolf listens and utilizes cutting-edge technology, tools, and techniques to help her patients achieve their reproductive goals. For Dr. Wolf, helping others to start or grow their families is a pleasure and an honor.

Dr. Kakossian graduated Medical School with Honors and Distinction in 1991. She completed an exchange fellowship program at Columbia University, NY in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She graduated as Chief resident in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Lutheran Medical Center, NY.

Dr. Kakossian has done extensive research in Laparoscopic and Hysteroscopic Surgery for different gynecologic conditions and produced many publications in this field. She was trained by and operated with the professor and founder of Laparoscopic Surgery Dr. H. Reich at Columbia University, NY. She lectured at International Conferences of Gynecologic Surgeons in Las Vegas, Miami, Montreal, and Atlanta and demonstrated the latest advances in Laparoscopic surgery in Moscow, Russia.

Women’s Health has always been of primary interest of Dr. Kakossian. She created the most rewarding private practice where she enjoys a special bond with her patients while caring for them through pivotal moments of their lives. This brought another natural and yet important aspect of any woman’s life; grace and beauty. Having specially trained in many cosmetic procedures; Botox, Fillers, Laser and IPL, Dr. Kakossian now addresses her patients’ needs for both Health and Beauty in the comfort a state of the art facility equipped with the latest advances in medical technology.

Dr. Irene Kakossian is a fellow of the American College Of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; she is a member of the American Society of Gynecologic Laparoscopy, American Medical Association, and the International Society of Cosmetic Gynecology.

I graduated from the Midwifery Program at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Prior to becoming a midwife, I was an Ob/Gyn sonographer. Upon graduation from Downstate, I received multiple awards for dedication and perseverance to the Midwifery Program. I worked for a very busy private Ob Gyn practice in the last three years and will continue to be determined and dedicated to keeping the well-being of women, their babies and family members foremost in my mind.

One of the most respected physicians on Long Island, Michael C. Mesbah, MD, is a board-certified OB/GYN with over 20 years of experience providing expert care at his private practice, Mesbah OB/GYN, in Garden City, New York.

After attending the seven-year accelerated Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education program at City University of New York (CUNY) in Manhattan, Dr. Mesbah earned his Doctor of Medicine at Albany Medical College in Albany, New York. 

Dr. Mesbah completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Winthrop University Hospital, now known as NYU Langone Hospital Long Island, in Mineola, New York. 

Dedicated to providing cutting-edge medical care to his patients, Dr. Mesbah has extensive training in gynecological surgery, including minimally invasive laparoscopy and vaginal surgery. He’s also certified in robotic surgery. 

Dr. Mesbah takes a compassionate and personalized approach to care. His patients describe him as kind, thoughtful, attentive, and thorough. 

In addition to caring for his patients at Mesbah OB/GYN, Dr. Mesbah shares his knowledge and expertise with residents and medical students, serving as an adjunct assistant professor for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Long Island School of Medicine in Mineola.

Jessica Silva, MD, is a highly trained board-certified obstetrics and gynecology physician at Mesbah OB/GYN in Garden City, New York. Dr. Silva provides compassionate and professional care, taking the time to get to know her patients to fully understand their needs and provide the most effective care.

After earning her Bachelor of Science in molecular and microbiology at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Florida, Dr. Silva went on to earn her Doctor of Medicine at Ross University School of Medicine, which has a campus in Barbados and administrative offices in Iselin, New Jersey, and Miramar, Florida. 

Dr. Silva relocated to New York, completing her OB/GYN residency training at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the Bronx. 

Dedicated to her profession, Dr. Silva shares her knowledge with residents and medical students as an adjunct assistant professor for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Long Island School of Medicine in Mineola, New York.

Patricia Keegan, NP, is a women’s health nurse practitioner at Mesbah OB/GYN in Garden City, New York. Patricia is an experienced practitioner who takes a patient-centered and compassionate approach to care.

After earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Molloy College in Rockville Centre, New York, Patricia went on to earn her Master of Science in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York. 

While in school, Patricia gained valuable clinical skills working as a registered nurse for more than four years with Northwell Health® at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream in Valley Stream, New York, and the previous seven years as a nurse at Northwell’s Long Island Jewish Forest Hills in Forest Hills, New York. 

In 2021, Patricia joined Mesbah OB/GYN as a women’s health nurse practitioner.

Patricia is known for providing attentive and thorough care for her patients at Mesbah OB/GYN. With her skills and experience, she keeps her patients comfortable and provides comprehensive explanations about their health and treatment needs.

Erin Mandato, MD is an obstetrics and gynecology physician at Mesbah OB/GYN in Garden City, New York. Dr. Mandato has a passion for obstetrics and spending time getting to know her patients throughout their pregnancy. 

Dr. Mandato earned her bachelor’s degree and Doctor of Medicine at the University at Buffalo, New York. She continued her medical training in Buffalo, where she completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency. During residency, she invested her time to become certified in minimally invasive robotic surgery.

Dr. Mandato is excited to be home on Long Island, to continue providing compassionate and high quality care to all patients. 

Dedicated to medical education, Dr. Mandato shares her knowledge with residents and medical students as an adjunct assistant professor for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Long Island School of Medicine in Mineola, New York.