Dr. Amir Shay, md

Amir Shay, MD, FACOG, MSCP, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon at VCare OBGYN on Manhattan's Upper East Side. He is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) and a da Vinci®-trained robotic surgeon, known for combining advanced medical and surgical expertise with an unhurried, listen-first approach to care.

Dr. Shay believes every woman deserves to feel heard, understood, and genuinely involved in decisions about her health. Rather than rushing to a treatment plan, he takes the time to understand each patient's symptoms, medical history, concerns, and goals - then works with her to find an approach that fits her life, not just her chart.

That philosophy is especially important in two areas that have become central to his practice: perimenopause and menopause care, and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

Perimenopause and menopause symptoms are common, yet many women struggle to find care that addresses how significantly these changes can affect their quality of life. Dr. Shay has made midlife women's health a core focus of his practice.

As a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, he provides evidence-based, individualized care for hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disruption, mood changes, vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, menstrual changes, and other symptoms associated with the menopause transition.

Treatment plans may include lifestyle strategies, nonhormonal therapies, or menopausal hormone therapy when appropriate - always grounded in shared decision-making and current medical evidence.

His goal is straightforward: to help women feel like themselves again and feel confident about their health through midlife and beyond.

Dr. Shay has advanced training in robotic and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, including the da Vinci® Surgical , and completed a dedicated rotation in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona.

Whenever minimally invasive surgery is the right option, he uses advanced techniques designed to provide smaller incisions, less postoperative discomfort, reduced blood loss, and a faster return to normal activities compared with traditional open surgery.

• Robotic and laparoscopic hysterectomy
• Endometriosis surgery
• Myomectomy for uterine fibroids
• Ovarian cyst surgery
• Treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding
• Hysteroscopic surgery
• Complex minimally invasive gynecologic procedures

Dr. Shay earned his medical degree from Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary. His postgraduate training includes an internship at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Meir Medical Center in Israel, and a second residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, where he later served as an attending physician.

He also held a faculty appointment as Assistant Professor at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, teaching and mentoring residents and medical students in obstetrics and gynecology.

Dr. Shay is board certified by both the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Israeli Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG) and a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP).

His commitment to minimally invasive surgery has been recognized with the AAGL Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology Award and a Rising Star nomination from Northwell.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Shay is an endurance athlete who has completed an Ironman triathlon and multiple marathons and also enjoys open-water swimming and road cycling. He brings the same qualities of preparation, discipline, and perseverance to medicine - while understanding how important it is for patients to remain active and feel their best at every stage of life.

Whether a woman is navigating perimenopause symptoms, considering hormone therapy, dealing with endometriosis or fibroids, or trying to determine whether surgery is the right next step, Dr. Shay leads with education, careful listening, and shared decision-making.

He believes the best care combines advanced medical and surgical expertise with compassion, clear communication, and respect for each patient's individual goals.

Dr. Shay welcomes women at every stage of life and is committed to helping each patient feel informed, comfortable, and confident in her care.

Areas of Special Interest: Perimenopause & Menopause Care Menopausal Hormone Therapy. Robotic Gynecologic Surgery Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Endometriosis Fibroids & Myomectomy Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. Ovarian Cysts Hysteroscopy Contraception & Preventive Gynecologic Care Comprehensive Women's Health