Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
With convenient locations in Lindenhurst, New York, South Shore Women's Care is an obstetrics and gynecology practice offering integrative services to women and adolescents. Skilled OB/GYN Larissa Fomitcheva, MD, heads the practice, using her extensive background in pregnancy care, sexual health, and other related women’s health disciplines to provide excellent care.
Dr. Fomitcheva listens openly to every new and returning patient at South Shore Women's Care. She assesses new and worsening symptoms like pelvic pain and abnormal bleeding with routine pelvic exams as well as testing with state-of-the-art ultrasound imaging.
South Shore Women's Care specializes in careful, individualized treatment for sexual and reproductive health issues like fibroids, cysts, and endometriosis. Dr. Fomitcheva also specializes in providing care for serious and disruptive symptoms of menopause.
On the obstetrics side, Dr. Fomitcheva provides excellent care for high- and low-risk pregnancies. She sees her pregnant patients regularly throughout pregnancy for thorough evaluations, imaging tests, and measurements. The practice’s 4D ultrasound can track pregnancy progress and provide a moving image of an unborn child.
For patients interested in holding off on pregnancy, Dr. Fomitcheva provides birth control counseling and answers all questions in detail.
For an exam, evaluation, or treatment, call South Shore Women's Care or schedule a visit online today.
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.
Paul Matta, DO, brings a wealth of experience and skills to his role as the medical director and CEO at Advanced Perinatal Associates in Manalapan and Little Silver, New Jersey.
Dr. Matta and his experienced team offer personalized experiences for patients who visit for preconception counseling, pregnancy-related complications, and prenatal diagnosis. Because he strongly believes in the value of the doctor-patient relationship, every patient has a direct relationship with him.
Dr. Matta earned his undergraduate degree at the State University of New York at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. He went on to complete his medical training at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, New York.
He completed his OB/GYN internship and residency through New York Medical College at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center in the Bronx, New York. He then completed a fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, where he worked as a clinical instructor in the maternal-fetal medicine division of the OB/GYN department.
In addition to his extensive experience as an OB/GYN physician and educator, Dr. Matta is a published author and an invited speaker at a number of OB/GYN symposiums. He is certified in maternal-fetal medicine, obstetrics, and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. Matta gives every patient the individualized care they deserve. Call the Advanced Perinatal Associates office or click the online scheduling tool to book an appointment now.
EDUCATION
Undergraduate Education
Medical School
Internship & Residency
Fellowship
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Member
Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Member
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine: Member
“Everyone was super nice and pleasant, I was there for a chromosome abnormality screening due to a Positive NIPT for Trisomy-18 and Dr. Matta got back to me with my results within a couple hours not making me wait forever with anxiety! ”
Paul Matta, MD
OB-GYN
224 Taylor Mills Road
Suite 106
Manalapan, NJ 07726
Dr. Manish Gopal brings extensive expertise to treating women with pelvic floor disorders at the Center for Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, with locations in Somerset and Freehold, New Jersey.
The opportunity to make a dramatic impact on a woman’s quality of life inspired him to pursue urogynecology. Dr. Gopal’s training covers all forms of medical and surgical treatment for women with pelvic floor disorders.
Dr. Gopal graduated from the MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in Philadelphia and completed his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, also in Philadelphia. Dr. Gopal recently finished an accredited fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, a premier women’s health program.
He has received funding from the National Institutes of Health for the investigation of geriatric epidemiology and completed a master’s degree in clinical epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania. He has a special interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques, and the AAGL, formerly the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, has recognized him for surgical excellence.
His research and writings have been featured in a number of peer-reviewed journals and textbooks; he also has presented at national and international scientific meetings, such as the American Urogynecologic Society and the International Continence Society.
Loved by his patients, Dr. Gopal was named a top doctor in New Jersey Monthly magazine in both 2016 and 2017. In 2012, Dr. Gopal was named director of Gynecological Robotic Surgery at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Practice
Center for Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Paul Matta, DO, brings a wealth of experience and skills to his role as the medical director and CEO at Advanced Perinatal Associates in Manalapan and Little Silver, New Jersey.
Dr. Matta and his experienced team offer personalized experiences for patients who visit for preconception counseling, pregnancy-related complications, and prenatal diagnosis. Because he strongly believes in the value of the doctor-patient relationship, every patient has a direct relationship with him.
Dr. Matta earned his undergraduate degree at the State University of New York at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. He went on to complete his medical training at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, New York.
He completed his OB/GYN internship and residency through New York Medical College at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center in the Bronx, New York. He then completed a fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, where he worked as a clinical instructor in the maternal-fetal medicine division of the OB/GYN department.
In addition to his extensive experience as an OB/GYN physician and educator, Dr. Matta is a published author and an invited speaker at a number of OB/GYN symposiums. He is certified in maternal-fetal medicine, obstetrics, and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. Matta gives every patient the individualized care they deserve. Call the Advanced Perinatal Associates office or click the online scheduling tool to book an appointment now.
EDUCATION
Undergraduate Education
Medical School
Internship & Residency
Fellowship
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Member
Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Member
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine: Member
“Everyone was super nice and pleasant, I was there for a chromosome abnormality screening due to a Positive NIPT for Trisomy-18 and Dr. Matta got back to me with my results within a couple hours not making me wait forever with anxiety! ”
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.
Dr. Manish Gopal brings extensive expertise to treating women with pelvic floor disorders at the Center for Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, with locations in Somerset and Freehold, New Jersey.
The opportunity to make a dramatic impact on a woman’s quality of life inspired him to pursue urogynecology. Dr. Gopal’s training covers all forms of medical and surgical treatment for women with pelvic floor disorders.
Dr. Gopal graduated from the MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in Philadelphia and completed his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, also in Philadelphia. Dr. Gopal recently finished an accredited fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, a premier women’s health program.
He has received funding from the National Institutes of Health for the investigation of geriatric epidemiology and completed a master’s degree in clinical epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania. He has a special interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques, and the AAGL, formerly the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, has recognized him for surgical excellence.
His research and writings have been featured in a number of peer-reviewed journals and textbooks; he also has presented at national and international scientific meetings, such as the American Urogynecologic Society and the International Continence Society.
Loved by his patients, Dr. Gopal was named a top doctor in New Jersey Monthly magazine in both 2016 and 2017. In 2012, Dr. Gopal was named director of Gynecological Robotic Surgery at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Practice
Center for Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Dr. Manish Gopal brings extensive expertise to treating women with pelvic floor disorders at the Center for Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, with locations in Somerset and Freehold, New Jersey.
The opportunity to make a dramatic impact on a woman’s quality of life inspired him to pursue urogynecology. Dr. Gopal’s training covers all forms of medical and surgical treatment for women with pelvic floor disorders.
Dr. Gopal graduated from the MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in Philadelphia and completed his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, also in Philadelphia. Dr. Gopal recently finished an accredited fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, a premier women’s health program.
He has received funding from the National Institutes of Health for the investigation of geriatric epidemiology and completed a master’s degree in clinical epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania. He has a special interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques, and the AAGL, formerly the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, has recognized him for surgical excellence.
His research and writings have been featured in a number of peer-reviewed journals and textbooks; he also has presented at national and international scientific meetings, such as the American Urogynecologic Society and the International Continence Society.
Loved by his patients, Dr. Gopal was named a top doctor in New Jersey Monthly magazine in both 2016 and 2017. In 2012, Dr. Gopal was named director of Gynecological Robotic Surgery at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Practice
Center for Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Dr. Sangeeta Ramani, MD, FACOG is a board-certified Ob/Gyn who specializes in gynecologic surgery. After graduating with an honors degree in Public Health Studies from Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Ramani earned her medical degree from New York Medical College and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island. She then went on to complete a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut. Dr. Ramani’s philosophy is to provide comprehensive and compassionate care while empowering her patients to prioritize their health and well-being. Her special interests include robotics and laparoscopic surgery, as well as the management of fibroids and endometriosis.
Dr. Ramani is a fellow of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, and the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. She has multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals and is passionate about medical education. She is excited to be back in NJ and serve the community she grew up in.In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, outdoor activities and traveling!
“My experience was wonderful. Appointment was on time and Dr Ramani made me feel extremely comfortable. I was in and out in 20 minutes. Very professional and organized office staff! ”
Sarah Shami, DMSc, MSPAS, PA, is a Physician Assistant (PA) whose main focus is providing care dedicated to Women’s Health. Sarah advanced her education in the PA profession and obtained a Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) in PA education.
Sarah has always been providing passionate care in Women’s Health clinically, but has a niche for teaching as well. Sarah was a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, and a Clinical Coordinator in a PA program at a CUNY college in NY.
Sarah was born and raised in NY, and recently relocated to NJ with her husband, son, and two cats, in order to provide a better lifestyle for her family. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, exploring new adventures and nurturing her cats. She is an avid cat lover, so don’t hesitate to talk about pets and animals with her!
Sarah has many years of gynecological experience providing care ranging from routine exams, adolescent care, pre and post menopausal care, various gynecological problems, and performing a variety of medical procedures in office.
Maria Sophocles, MD, FACOG, NCMP is a board-certified OB/GYN with more than 25 years of medical experience. She is the Medical Director of Women’s Healthcare of Princeton, a progressive and innovative women’s health practice in Princeton, NJ.
Dr. Sophocles understands the spectrum of issues women face from their teens through post-menopause. “Women of any age want a physician they can trust,” Dr. Sophocles says. “I spend time with my patients so they can share intimate issues and complex problems.”
After graduating with an honors degree in English from Duke University, Dr. Sophocles earned her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. She completed her residency training at Johns Hopkins /Greater Baltimore Medical Center. She promoted early development of umbilical cord blood banks and researched non-invasive ways to detect abnormal fetal chromosomes. Today, Dr. Sophocles focuses on advancing non-invasive, non-hormonal gynecological procedures to treat vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, and lichen sclerosus.
Dr. Sophocles is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the North American Menopause Society, and the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health. She is a fellow of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, is a certified menopausal specialist, and a fellow of the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease.
In early 2015, Dr. Sophocles was one of the first physicians to utilize laser for the treatment of vaginal dryness and lichen sclerosus. She teaches and trains physicians nationally and internationally and is a sought-after opinion leader on issues of menopause and female sexual dysfunction.
She is married with four children and resides in Princeton.
Pineland Associates is a gynecology practice in Brick, New Jersey. Led by Theresa Benecki, MD, Pineland Associates provides care for women starting at age 12 through age 65 and older.
Serving those living in and around Brick for more than 35 years, Pineland Associates offers patients the most important components of a successful long-term patient-doctor relationship — mutual respect, age-appropriate education, and thorough gynecological care.
Devoted to preventive care, Pineland Associates provides comprehensive well-woman exams, as well as contraceptive care. The practice also provides menopause management, including hormone replacement therapy.
Taking a patient-centered and personalized approach, the gynecology practice specializes in diagnosing and treating many common women’s health concerns, including abnormal bleeding, fibroids, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), pelvic pain, and osteoporosis.
Pineland Associates offers same-day care for patients in need of urgent evaluation and works with a network of highly skilled specialists in the area.
For personalized care from an experienced gynecologist, call Pineland Associates, or book an appointment online today.
At Atlantic OB/GYN Associates, PC, in Brick, New Jersey, board-certified OB-GYN Vanita H. Patel, MD, FACOG, provides a comprehensive range of women’s health services.
Patients have access to care ranging from well-woman exams, birth control, pregnancy check-ups, and hormone replacement therapy. The practice also provides care for gynecological issues, like endometriosis and fibroids, as well as skin rejuvenation and body contouring services with Tempsure® Envi and Tempsure® Firm devices by Cynosure®.
Dr. Patel always wanted to become a doctor, and knew delivering babies was her interest. She completed her undergraduate studies at Pramukhswami Medical College in Gujarat, India, in 1999. She completed her residency in dermatology and venereology at M. P. Shah Medical College in Gujarat, India. She then completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Patel is board-certified by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and she is affiliated with the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (who gave her a “Special Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures” award), the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, and the American Medical Association.
She has been practicing medicine for 15 years, and she established Atlantic OB/GYN Associates, PC, in 2010. She believes the role of an OB/GYN in a woman’s life can’t be overstated, which is why she goes the extra mile to make her patients feel comfortable and build long-term relationships built on trust.
The practice is conveniently located across from Ocean Medical Center, where she has privileges, along with Jersey Shore University Medical Center. The practice welcomes patients of all ages, and they participate in most major insurance plans.
Call the office or book an appointment online today to meet the caring and compassionate team.
Dr. Yana Markidan, a board-certified OB/GYN, is the founder of Markidan Gynecology and Women's Health. She has been providing care to women in the Princeton, New Jersey area since 2012 and is highly regarded as a skilled clinician, surgeon, and advocate for her patients.
She earned her medical degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington D.C., where she was the recipient of the Rachel Morris Dominick Award. The award is presented annually to a member of the graduating class who has demonstrated outstanding ability in obstetrics and gynecology.
After graduating, she completed her residency at the Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, currently of the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
She is a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, a member of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, and an attending physician at the Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center.
Dr. Markidan is a recurring recipient of the Patient's Choice Award and has been interviewed by national media outlets including U.S. News and World Report, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Parents, and Fit Pregnancy on issues ranging from sexual health to family planning.
After years as an OB/GYN at a large and busy group, Dr. Markidan decided to focus on providing exceptional care to her patients in a comfortable and convenient boutique private practice environment.
Her approach to patient care is grounded in the belief that the best care requires a strong relationship between the physician and the patient, based on trust, good communication, and shared decision making.
Dr. Manish Gopal brings extensive expertise to treating women with pelvic floor disorders at the Center for Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, with locations in Somerset and Freehold, New Jersey.
The opportunity to make a dramatic impact on a woman’s quality of life inspired him to pursue urogynecology. Dr. Gopal’s training covers all forms of medical and surgical treatment for women with pelvic floor disorders.
Dr. Gopal graduated from the MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in Philadelphia and completed his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, also in Philadelphia. Dr. Gopal recently finished an accredited fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, a premier women’s health program.
He has received funding from the National Institutes of Health for the investigation of geriatric epidemiology and completed a master’s degree in clinical epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania. He has a special interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques, and the AAGL, formerly the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, has recognized him for surgical excellence.
His research and writings have been featured in a number of peer-reviewed journals and textbooks; he also has presented at national and international scientific meetings, such as the American Urogynecologic Society and the International Continence Society.
Loved by his patients, Dr. Gopal was named a top doctor in New Jersey Monthly magazine in both 2016 and 2017. In 2012, Dr. Gopal was named director of Gynecological Robotic Surgery at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Practice
Center for Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
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