Women's Health
Your Healthcare Team
A dedicated and compassionate multidisciplinary team of experts delivers the highest quality obstetric care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Your team may include:
- obstetricians, who are specialists in the care of pregnant women
- maternal-fetal medicine physicians, who are specialists in high-risk obstetrics
- nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants
- certified nurse midwives (at the Allen Hospital)
- neonatologists -- physicians with subspecialty training in the care of newborns
- obstetrical anesthesiologists, who provide pain-relieving medication
- geneticists and genetic counselors, should you need or wish to seek genetic testing
- ultrasonographers, who are certified in diagnostic sonography
- lactation consultants who can assist women with breastfeeding
- social workers, who can provide practical and psychosocial support
- psychologists and psychiatrists, for women who may be dealing with emotional issues during pregnancy (such as depression and anxiety)



