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Nargiza Gapparova is a board-certified nurse practitioner who specializes in gynecology and women’s health. She earned her master’s degree in science at the Long Island University in 2021. Ms. Gapparova provides the best and most gentle care to women of all ages. Under the supervision of board-certified gynecologist, Dr. Apig J. Mosses, Ms. Gapparova offers an array of services ranging from annual GYN exams, abnormal pap smears, sexually transmitted diseases, urinary tract infections, and much more. Ms. Gapparova strives to provide her patients with the most positive experiences while under her care.

Kristen Born, PA-C, is a certified physician assistant at Tru Medical in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Kristen initially began her education at Bucknell University, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
She then continued to Drexel University, where she obtained her Master of Health Sciences – Physician Assistant (PA). Throughout her career as a PA, Kristen has worked in pediatrics, internal medicine, and sexual and reproductive health. Kristen’s true passion is sexual and reproductive health, and she is thrilled to be working as a sexual and reproductive health/gynecology provider at Tru Medical.

Kristen is committed to providing high-quality, empathetic, patient-centered care. She believes that her relationships with her patients are as important as the evidence-based medicine she provides. She is excited to have the opportunity to provide inclusive care to all patients at Tru Medical. In addition to providing gynecology services, Kristen is excited to provide care to transgender and non binary patients. She has extensive experience prescribing gender affirming hormone therapy and managing all of the unique needs of LGBTQIA+ patients and is excited to expand access to this care at Tru Medical.

To schedule an appointment with Kristen and the team at Tru Medical, call the office or request one online today.

Chike Obianwu, MD, serves Alliance OB/GYN, located in Hainesport and Delran, New Jersey, as board-certified OB/GYN and cosmetic surgeon with advanced training in minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery, and a special interest in fibroid management. He also has extensive experience in high-risk obstetrics.

Dr. Obianwu received in Bachelor of Science in microbiology from Tulsa University, before going on to get his doctorate of medicine from Ross University. Following medical school, Dr. Obianwu completed a fellowship in minimally invasive cosmetic surgery.

Dr. Obianwu is a Fellow of the American College of Gynecology, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American College of Cosmetic Surgery. He’s also a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Medical Association, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, American Society for Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, and American Academy for Cosmetic Surgeons.

Before joining the team at Alliance OB/GYN, Dr. Obianwu worked in academics for over 20 years. During that time, he taught, among other places, at the University of Buffalo in Buffalo New York, as a clinical assistant professor. Today, he spends some time as a clinical assistant professor at Drexel University in Philadelphia.

From 2006 to 2016, Dr. Obianwu worked as the chief of Obstetrics at Virtua-Memorial Hospital in Mount Holly, New Jersey. While there, he sat on several committees, took on a variety of leadership roles, and piloted the hospital’s da Vinci® robotic surgery program. He continues to serve on the Virtua Hospital Robotic Steering Committee.

Named Top Doctor in New Jersey, every year since 2010 by various organizations, Dr. Obianwu is one of the most educated, experienced, and sought-after gynecologists around the globe. He’s dedicated to advancing women’s health care and finding new, less invasive ways to treat patients.

Grace Fimbel, MS, CNM, NP, is a certified nurse practitioner specializing in women’s health. She is proud to provide compassionate care and patient education to her patients at Women’s Healthcare of Princeton in Princeton, New Jersey, where she joins the team in their mission to care for women at all stages of life in a safe and caring environment. 

A Hunter College graduate, Grace earned a Master of Science in women’s health and midwifery from Columbia University School of Nursing in New York City. She has worked at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, Elizabeth Seton Childbearing Center in Greenwich Village, Planned Parenthood in Hamilton and Trenton, New Jersey, and most recently, at St. Peter’s University Hospital as a midwife.

A native of New York City, Grace now lives in New Jersey and is a mother of two adult children and a grandmother to one grandson. Outside of work, she loves to travel and spend time with friends and family.

Chike Obianwu, MD, serves Alliance OB/GYN, located in Hainesport and Delran, New Jersey, as board-certified OB/GYN and cosmetic surgeon with advanced training in minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery, and a special interest in fibroid management. He also has extensive experience in high-risk obstetrics.

Dr. Obianwu received in Bachelor of Science in microbiology from Tulsa University, before going on to get his doctorate of medicine from Ross University. Following medical school, Dr. Obianwu completed a fellowship in minimally invasive cosmetic surgery.

Dr. Obianwu is a Fellow of the American College of Gynecology, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American College of Cosmetic Surgery. He’s also a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Medical Association, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, American Society for Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, and American Academy for Cosmetic Surgeons.

Before joining the team at Alliance OB/GYN, Dr. Obianwu worked in academics for over 20 years. During that time, he taught, among other places, at the University of Buffalo in Buffalo New York, as a clinical assistant professor. Today, he spends some time as a clinical assistant professor at Drexel University in Philadelphia.

From 2006 to 2016, Dr. Obianwu worked as the chief of Obstetrics at Virtua-Memorial Hospital in Mount Holly, New Jersey. While there, he sat on several committees, took on a variety of leadership roles, and piloted the hospital’s da Vinci® robotic surgery program. He continues to serve on the Virtua Hospital Robotic Steering Committee.

Named Top Doctor in New Jersey, every year since 2010 by various organizations, Dr. Obianwu is one of the most educated, experienced, and sought-after gynecologists around the globe. He’s dedicated to advancing women’s health care and finding new, less invasive ways to treat patients.

Perla Tate, MD, is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist at Vantage Medical Associates, P.C., which 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. She specializes in women’s health care, including infertility, ultrasound, colposcopy, and laser surgery.

Dr. Tate completed the pre-medical program at Queens College, City University of New York, in Queens, New York. She attended Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine in Guadalajara, Mexico, for her medical degree.

After graduating, Dr. Tate returned to New York and did her internship at Maimonides Community Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Brooklyn Jewish Medical Center and the Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn.

Dr. Tate has more than 35 years of experience in obstetrics and gynecology. She has held a range of professional positions, including emergency room physician, attending consultant, OB/GYN instructor, clinic coordinator, and medical director.

At Vantage Medical Associates, P.C., Dr. Tate strives to make quality women’s health care accessible. She takes a patient-first approach, spending time understanding all patients’ unique needs. Only then will she recommend a course of treatment to help them enjoy their best possible health.

Along with her work at Vantage Medical Associates, P.C., Dr. Tate is on the faculty at Mount Sinai South Nassau Community Hospital in Oceanside and Family Health Care in Freeport, both in New York.

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.

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

NJ Medical Association: Member

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

HMH Jersey Shore University Medical Center

HMH Riverview Medical Center

HMH Ocean Medical Center

CentraState Medical Center

Michelle Matteo, PA-C

Our Physician Assistant, Michelle, has over 10 years of experience working in fields such as emergency medicine and intensive care until she specialized and excelled in obstetrics and gynecology oncology. She has worked in hospitals such as Coney Island Hospital, Maimonides Medical Center, and New York University Medical Center. Michelle is a phenomenal addition to this exceptional staff.

Dr. Alecia Giovinazzo, MD, FACOG

Alecia Giovinazzo is a board certified doctor in obstetrics and gynecology. She did her residency in ob/gyn at Richmond University Medical Center hospital and started her own practice in 2005. She has professional experience in general ob/gyn, advanced laparoscopy, and high risk pregnancy. Dr. Giovinazzo has received awards for her efforts in clinical teaching and for her expertise in laparoscopic surgery. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, a member of the Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons, Center for Human Reproduction, and Richmond County Medical Society. Dr. Giovinazzo is also fluent in Spanish.

Perla Tate, MD, is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist at Vantage Medical Associates, P.C., which 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. She specializes in women’s health care, including infertility, ultrasound, colposcopy, and laser surgery.

Dr. Tate completed the pre-medical program at Queens College, City University of New York, in Queens, New York. She attended Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine in Guadalajara, Mexico, for her medical degree.

After graduating, Dr. Tate returned to New York and did her internship at Maimonides Community Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Brooklyn Jewish Medical Center and the Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn.

Dr. Tate has more than 35 years of experience in obstetrics and gynecology. She has held a range of professional positions, including emergency room physician, attending consultant, OB/GYN instructor, clinic coordinator, and medical director.

At Vantage Medical Associates, P.C., Dr. Tate strives to make quality women’s health care accessible. She takes a patient-first approach, spending time understanding all patients’ unique needs. Only then will she recommend a course of treatment to help them enjoy their best possible health.

Along with her work at Vantage Medical Associates, P.C., Dr. Tate is on the faculty at Mount Sinai South Nassau Community Hospital in Oceanside and Family Health Care in Freeport, both in New York.