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.
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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.
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Irada Shapiro, DO, is a highly experienced obstetrician and gynecologist at Raveco Medical in Queens, New York, with locations in Forest Hills, and Woodside. Dr. Shapiro is a bilingual provider, fluent in both English and Spanish. She has been with the Raveco Medical team since 2006.
Dr. Shapiro earned her Bachelor of Arts in biology from New York University, where she graduated cum laude. She graduated with her Doctor of Osteopathy from the New York University of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, New York. Afterward, she completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, where she eventually served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Shapiro has hospital privileges at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside, New York. She is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, American Medical Association, American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
E. Jacob Simhaee, MD, FACOG, offers comprehensive gynecological and prenatal care at his New York offices in Manhasset, Long Island, and Forest Hills, Queens. Board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Simhaee provides patients with contemporary, compassionate services using state-of-the-art equipment for optimal results.
Dr. Simhaee is a sole practitioner who goes the extra mile to build trusting relationships with his patients. This distinguishes him from other gynecologists and assures patients that he will be there for them every step of the way.
Nonsurgical sexual health restoration services Dr. Simhaee specializes in include O-Shot® injections, Soundwave Therapy orgasm enhancement, Votiva radiofrequency treatment, Alma® FemiLift modified fractional C02 laser therapy, VTone electrical muscle stimulation, and Morpheous8V micro-needling with radiofrequency energy.
Dr. Simhaee is an expert in women’s health problems ranging from endometriosis and uterine fibroids to menopause and urinary incontinence. He offers specialized nonpharmaceutical treatments such as percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for urinary urgency.
Dr. Simhaee also performs numerous cosmetic procedures, including injectables like Botox®, Dysport®, and Daxxify®, and dermal fillers such as Juvéderm®, Restylane®, and Teoxane. He is an expert in the Y LIFT® technique for filler placement.
Other aesthetic treatments provided by Dr. Simhaee include Morpheus8 radiofrequency rejuvenation, micro-needling, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, and Alma® TED for hair loss. Hair growth-promoting Nutrafol products are also available.
Dr. Simhaee provides supervised weight loss management, including compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide injections with pyridoxine hydrochloride and a proper diet. The body sculpting treatment, EMSCULPT® NEO, helps patients eliminate stubborn fat pockets that can't be eliminated with other methods.
Dr. Simhaee likes to think outside the box to optimize patients’ care. He uses conservative, nonsurgical approaches where possible, including alternative and integrative medicine. He uses BioTE® bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) for hormone imbalances in men and women.
Call E. Jacob Simhaee, MD, FACOG's nearest office to schedule an appointment or request one online today.
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.
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.
Mio Sawai, MD, FACOG, is a skilled and passionate OB/GYN at NY Midtown OB/GYN. Dr. Sawai provides high-quality care from offices in midtown Manhattan, New York City and the town of Mamaroneck in Westchester County, New York.
She previously trained in Japan, where in addition to practicing OB/GYN, she experienced the fields of pediatrics, neonatal ICU, medicine, emergency medicine, radiology, and anesthesia. She chose to practice general OB/GYN to serve women throughout their adult lives.
Dr. Sawai found her strongest interests lie in high-risk pregnancies and ultimately pursued training in the United States. Much of her research has been on high-risk pregnancies, and she received the prestigious Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Resident Award for Excellence in Obstetrics.
Dr. Sawai has an equally strong interest in gynecological surgeries and offers minimally invasive gynecologic surgeries including robotic procedures.
Her professional education and training include:
Medical school and Junior Residency, Kansai Medical University(Osaka, Japan)
Research, Division of OB/GYN at Weill Cornell Medical College (New York)
Residency, Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital (Connecticut)
Her memberships include:
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG)
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
Board Member, Japanese Medical Society of America (JMSA)
Yuzuru Anzai, MD, FACOG, is a skilled OB/GYN and the practice’s head at NY Midtown OB/GYN. Dr. Anzai provides high-quality care from offices in midtown Manhattan, New York City and the town of Mamaroneck in Westchester County, New York.
Dr. Anzai has been active in clinical practice and research since 1995, initially at NYU Langone Health and more recently at Lenox Hill Hospital. In addition, he has been involved for a number of years with the Japanese community across the United States and physicians nationwide refer him patients.
As an experienced obstetrician who has delivered over 4,000 babies, Dr. Anzai is an expert in the use of forceps and takes pride in his low Cesarean section rate. He is also fluent in minimally invasive gynecologic surgeries.
Dr. Anzai has published a number of papers on endometrial cancer, breast cancer, and hormone responsiveness. He is currently active in research regarding efforts to lower Cesarean section rates.
Professional education and training include:
Medical School, Chiba University School of Medicine (Japan)
Residency, Kitasato University Hospital (Japan)
Residency, Mount Sinai School of Medicine (New York)
Memberships include:
Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
Vice President, Japanese American Association (JAA)
Past President, Japanese Medical Society of America (JMSA)
Member, American Medical Association (AMA)
Member, New York Gynecological Society
Member, The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
He warmly welcomes all patients into the practice and looks forward to serving them. He is fluent in English and Japanese.
Dr. Shifrin then designed his practice to curate a world of obstetrics and gynecology medicine, providing a conservative approach that offers patients the best care possible. He and his team of specialists diagnose and treat several concerns, from chronic pelvic pain to irregular bleeding. They also provide routine diagnostics, such as ultrasounds to ensure a baby’s health or a well-woman exam to safeguard the mother’s health.
The team of professionals at each location understands the importance of protecting a patient’s sexual health. They offer STD screening as a part of a routine gynecology checkup and IUDs to those wanting to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
Dr. Shifrin protects his medical integrity as a diplomate of the American Board of OB/GYN and as a member of AMA and AAGL. He’s also fluent in English, Russian, Ukrainian, and Byelorussian.
Call or book online to schedule an appointment at Dr. Gregory Shifrin OBGYN PC today.
Dr. Shifrin then designed his practice to curate a world of obstetrics and gynecology medicine, providing a conservative approach that offers patients the best care possible. He and his team of specialists diagnose and treat several concerns, from chronic pelvic pain to irregular bleeding. They also provide routine diagnostics, such as ultrasounds to ensure a baby’s health or a well-woman exam to safeguard the mother’s health.
The team of professionals at each location understands the importance of protecting a patient’s sexual health. They offer STD screening as a part of a routine gynecology checkup and IUDs to those wanting to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
Dr. Shifrin protects his medical integrity as a diplomate of the American Board of OB/GYN and as a member of AMA and AAGL. He’s also fluent in English, Russian, Ukrainian, and Byelorussian.
Call or book online to schedule an appointment at Dr. Gregory Shifrin OBGYN PC today.
Dr. Shifrin then designed his practice to curate a world of obstetrics and gynecology medicine, providing a conservative approach that offers patients the best care possible. He and his team of specialists diagnose and treat several concerns, from chronic pelvic pain to irregular bleeding. They also provide routine diagnostics, such as ultrasounds to ensure a baby’s health or a well-woman exam to safeguard the mother’s health.
The team of professionals at each location understands the importance of protecting a patient’s sexual health. They offer STD screening as a part of a routine gynecology checkup and IUDs to those wanting to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
Dr. Shifrin protects his medical integrity as a diplomate of the American Board of OB/GYN and as a member of AMA and AAGL. He’s also fluent in English, Russian, Ukrainian, and Byelorussian.
Call or book online to schedule an appointment at Dr. Gregory Shifrin OBGYN PC today.
Gregory Shifrin, MD, is a skilled OB/GYN providing high-quality gynecologic surgical care at Surgery of Tomorrow, LLC, located in the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. He has more than 30 years of experience as an OB/GYN.
Dr. Shifrin received his medical degree from Kuibyshev Medical Institute in 1981 and provided medical care in Russia for almost 10 years before immigrating to the United States in 1989 and making his home in the heart of Brooklyn.
In 1996, Dr. Shifrin opened his own private practice, where he has been providing compassionate care and personal attention to his patients while running a modern and innovative facility.
In 2016, Dr. Shifrin opened Surgery of Tomorrow, LLC, where he strives to provide patients the most cutting edge care with a focus on personal attention and compassion.
Dr. Shifrin is highly experienced in general gynecology, high- and low-risk obstetrics, minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures, vaginal reconstruction and repair, and diagnosis and treatment of infertility and sexually transmitted diseases.
Dr. Shifrin is a board certified OB/GYN who has privileges at Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan and New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn.
Yelena Trakhtenberg, MD, is a compassionate and patient-oriented OB/GYN serving patients at Surgery of Tomorrow, LLC, a gynecologic surgery practice located in the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. To better serve the diverse patient population of New York City, Dr. Trakhtenberg speaks both English and Russian.
Dr. Trakhtenberg is originally from Russian and earned her medical degree from the Russian State Medical University in Moscow. She started an internship in Kaliningrad and has practiced medicine since 1998.
Dr. Trakhtenberg is an understanding physician who takes the time to get to know her patients individually so she can better understand their condition and develop an appropriate treatment plan tailored to their needs. She takes a focused and individual approach to health care, optimizing each patient's treatment by dialing in on what they need to restore their health and well being.
Her keen skill and years of experience allow her to narrow down exactly what each patient needs to achieve ideal health outcomes.
Dr. Shifrin then designed his practice to curate a world of obstetrics and gynecology medicine, providing a conservative approach that offers patients the best care possible. He and his team of specialists diagnose and treat several concerns, from chronic pelvic pain to irregular bleeding. They also provide routine diagnostics, such as ultrasounds to ensure a baby’s health or a well-woman exam to safeguard the mother’s health.
The team of professionals at each location understands the importance of protecting a patient’s sexual health. They offer STD screening as a part of a routine gynecology checkup and IUDs to those wanting to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
Dr. Shifrin protects his medical integrity as a diplomate of the American Board of OB/GYN and as a member of AMA and AAGL. He’s also fluent in English, Russian, Ukrainian, and Byelorussian.
Call or book online to schedule an appointment at Dr. Gregory Shifrin OBGYN PC today.
Dr. Shifrin then designed his practice to curate a world of obstetrics and gynecology medicine, providing a conservative approach that offers patients the best care possible. He and his team of specialists diagnose and treat several concerns, from chronic pelvic pain to irregular bleeding. They also provide routine diagnostics, such as ultrasounds to ensure a baby’s health or a well-woman exam to safeguard the mother’s health.
The team of professionals at each location understands the importance of protecting a patient’s sexual health. They offer STD screening as a part of a routine gynecology checkup and IUDs to those wanting to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
Dr. Shifrin protects his medical integrity as a diplomate of the American Board of OB/GYN and as a member of AMA and AAGL. He’s also fluent in English, Russian, Ukrainian, and Byelorussian.
Call or book online to schedule an appointment at Dr. Gregory Shifrin OBGYN PC today.
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.
Genia Bekker, MD, FACOG, FACS, offers comprehensive care to the women in the Sheepshead Bay section of Brooklyn, New York. As a board-certified OB/GYN, Dr. Bekker strives to provide the highest quality gynecological care to women in all stages of life, with the compassion and professionalism they deserve.
With nearly 20 years of experience as a gynecologist, Dr. Bekker has published several scientific articles in the field and has even presented her work at numerous professional meetings around the world.
Today, she is fellow of both the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American College of Surgeons, certified in minimally invasive gynecological procedures like endometrial ablation, TVT™ (a female urinary incontinence treatment), and more.
Extremely active both clinically and surgically, Dr. Bekker is highly trained in all aspects of women’s health, allowing her to handle all of a woman’s gynecological needs.
Since launching Advanced Gynecology & Surgery in 2006, along with Faina Akselrod, MD, FACOG, FACS, Dr. Bekker has made it her personal mission as a gynecologist to provide comprehensive obstetric and gynecological care to all women.
For more information about the services Dr. Bekker has to offer, call Advanced Gynecology & Surgery today or schedule an appointment online.
Faina Akselrod, MD, FACOG, FACS, is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. At Advanced Gynecology & Surgery in the Sheepshead Bay section of Brooklyn, New York. She focuses on providing individualized gynecologic care to women of all ages.
Dr. Akselrod earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from the State University of New York, Health Sciences Center at Brooklyn before going on to receive training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Nassau University Medical Center.
Shortly after completing her training, Dr. Akselrod was sought out to serve as the medical center’s director of family planning and colposcopy. While in this prestigious role, Dr. Akselrod greatly contributed to national and international clinical research in the fields of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Oncology.
Today, she is a fellow of both the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Akselrod always places the doctor/patient relationship above all else, striving to ensure that all of her patients receive the individualized care they deserve. That’s why she and Genia Bekker, MD, FACOG, FACS, launched Advanced Gynecology & Surgery in 2006.
Together Dr. Akselrod and Dr. Bekker provide quality gynecological care to women of all ages, taking advantage of the most advanced technology in the medical field.
Call Advanced Gynecology & Surgery today or schedule an appointment online to learn more about the services Dr. Akselrod has to offer.
“Doctor Akselrod is knowledgeable and thorough, she is also delicate and patient. Doctor took time to listen to my concerns, explained things clearly, and made me feel comfortable throughout the entire visit.
The office is clean.
Staff is professional and friendly.”
Dr. Faina Akselrod, MD
OB-GYN
1711 Sheepshead Bay Road
1st Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Olga Tusheva, MD, is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist at K&K OB-GYN and Cosmetics, which serves the residents of the New York City area, out of their clinics in Midtown East and Downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Tusheva is dedicated to delivering exceptional women’s healthcare with a personalized touch.
A graduate of the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, she earned the distinguished “Outstanding Senior in Surgery” award. Dr. Tusheva completed her internship at Beth Israel Mount Sinai Medical Center and her OB-GYN residency at Northwell Health System.
With a passion for minimally invasive gynecology and holistic women’s wellness, Dr. Tusheva has conducted research at renowned institutions such as Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University in St. Louis. Her academic contributions include authoring multiple articles and textbook chapters focused on advancements in gynecologic care.
Fluent in Russian and Ukrainian, Dr. Tusheva brings a diverse and inclusive approach to patient care. She is committed to empowering women through all stages of life—offering expert support in preventive care, gynecologic surgery, cosmetic gynecology, and reproductive health.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Tusheva enjoys skiing, surfing, opera, and flying airplanes. A former professional gymnast, she is also an advocate for healthy nutrition and an active lifestyle.
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