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Nadine Graven MD, FACOG, is from the great State of Wisconsin. After graduationg from the University of Wisconsin, she began the study of the practice she loves at the University of Missouri Medical School. She then completed her residency in OB/GYN at Ohio State with the likes of Fred Zuspan MD and Steve Gabbe MD. (whose books are on every OB/GYN’s bookshelf) She joined a practice of wonderful physicians in Portland, Oregon and learned how to grow roses. One of her pregnant patients kept insisting she needed to meet her boss….. so she did and then she married him!

Dr Graven was convinced to join her new husband in Los Gatos, California in 1994 after a year of commuting from Portland. She started a busy solo practice while having 3 children. Her practice grew to a very busy womens center with 2 MD’s and 3 Nurse practitioners.

She was elected chairman of the OB/GYN department 3 times by her peers. She became chairman of the governing board of her hospital, as well as head of the hospital’s robotic program. She has completed 300 plus robotic cases, thousand’s of Gynecology cases and delivered 5,252 babies. She loves all things hormonal and lectures as a menopause expert all around the country.

After some back surgery followed by Covid, she and her husband moved to Oceanside to wait it out. She worked for a locums company all over California, filling in for doctors who were out and ended up getting placed at Palomar Health OB/GYN. After 2 months, they asked her to permanently join them. She has been delighted to accept.

Dr. Graven loves all phases of Ob/Gyn practice. She is especially interested in hormones and menopause. She is skilled at patient management in everything from birth control pills, fibroids and pelvic pain, to infertility, prenatal care and breastfeeding. An accomplished ultrasonographer, she has done over 35,0000 obstetric and gynecologic ultrasounds.

In her rare free time she loves to walk the beach with her cute Italian Greyhound rescue Marley, add as many plants to her yard as she can, make jewelry, play her piano and travel with the love of her life to see their beautiful kids.

She looks forward to meeting and being a helpful resource for the primary care providers and the women of Escondido and San Marcos.

 

With his expertise in overall women’s health, infertility, and prenatal care, board-certified OB/GYN Paul Hinshaw, DO, is a trusted expert for patients throughout Escondido and San Marcos, California. Dr. Hinshaw is currently accepting new patients at North County Women's Specialists.

After Dr. Hinshaw earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Michigan, he went on to complete his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. He headed back to Michigan to finish his obstetrics and gynecology internship and residency at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, where he served as chief resident.

Dr. Hinshaw is board certified through the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. While Dr. Hinshaw is skilled in preventive care and treating chronic women’s health issues, he has a special interest in hysteroscopy and minimally invasive surgical procedures including endometrial ablation, laparoscopy, and daVinci® robotic surgery.

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Hinshaw spends time with his wife and their son. He enjoys traveling, skiing, biking, and running in his spare time.

Natalia Babkina, MD, PhD, is academically trained and board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Medical Genetics. She serves the community of Escondido, California, at North County Women's Specialists.

Dr. Babkina received her Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy with honors from Voronezh State Medical University in Russia. She went on to complete her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at New Jersey Medical School in Newark and her fellowship in Medical Genetics at the University of California, Los Angeles, Intercampus Exchange Program.

During her training, Dr. Babkina served as a chief administrative resident and fellow, receiving multiple awards and co-authoring several publications.

Dr. Babkina is highly experienced with high-risk pregnancies and complex gynecological surgery. She is most passionate about minimally-invasive surgery using the advanced da Vinci® robotic system that offers exceptional precision and accuracy.

In her free time, Dr. Babkina likes spending time with her family, traveling, skiing, scuba diving, and riding horses.

 

With his expertise in overall women’s health, infertility, and prenatal care, board-certified OB/GYN Paul Hinshaw, DO, is a trusted expert for patients throughout Escondido and San Marcos, California. Dr. Hinshaw is currently accepting new patients at North County Women's Specialists.

After Dr. Hinshaw earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Michigan, he went on to complete his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. He headed back to Michigan to finish his obstetrics and gynecology internship and residency at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, where he served as chief resident.

Dr. Hinshaw is board certified through the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. While Dr. Hinshaw is skilled in preventive care and treating chronic women’s health issues, he has a special interest in hysteroscopy and minimally invasive surgical procedures including endometrial ablation, laparoscopy, and daVinci® robotic surgery.

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Hinshaw spends time with his wife and their son. He enjoys traveling, skiing, biking, and running in his spare time.

 

OB/GYN Brano Cizmar, MD, FACOG, is known for his compassionate care. Dr. Cizmar is accepting new patients at North County Women's Specialists in Escondido and San Marcos, California.

After earning his medical degree from Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia, Dr. Cizmar relocated to the United States. He went through both his internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Michigan State University in Grand Rapids.

Dr. Cizmar is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, as well as female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He’s a fellow of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and is a member of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL).

Because of his expertise and patient-centric focus, Dr. Cizmar has been recognized as “Physician of the Year” at Palomar Medical Center by his colleagues in the birth center. He was even the recipient of the prestigious “Special Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures” award through the AAGL.

Dr. Cizmar can help patients with routine care and treatment of complex conditions. He has special interests in high-risk obstetrics, daVinci® robotic surgery, pelvic reconstructive surgery, and urogynecology. Dr. Cizmar offers minimally invasive cosmetic surgeries for vaginal rejuvenation, including perineoplasty and labiaplasty procedures.

With his expertise in obstetrics, Dr. Cizmar counsels and treats patients who struggle with infertility issues, and when his patients become pregnant, he monitors them carefully through prenatal checkups. Dr. Cizmar also addresses concerns related to menopause and the associated symptoms and offers effective solutions, including bioidentical hormone replacement therapy.

When Dr. Cizmar is away from the clinic, he enjoys spending time with his son, and he likes to fish, ski, scuba dive, and swim. Dr. Cizmar is fluent in several languages, including English, Czech, Italian, Slovak, and Spanish.

Nadine Graven MD, FACOG, is from the great State of Wisconsin. After graduationg from the University of Wisconsin, she began the study of the practice she loves at the University of Missouri Medical School. She then completed her residency in OB/GYN at Ohio State with the likes of Fred Zuspan MD and Steve Gabbe MD. (whose books are on every OB/GYN’s bookshelf) She joined a practice of wonderful physicians in Portland, Oregon and learned how to grow roses. One of her pregnant patients kept insisting she needed to meet her boss….. so she did and then she married him!

Dr Graven was convinced to join her new husband in Los Gatos, California in 1994 after a year of commuting from Portland. She started a busy solo practice while having 3 children. Her practice grew to a very busy womens center with 2 MD’s and 3 Nurse practitioners.

She was elected chairman of the OB/GYN department 3 times by her peers. She became chairman of the governing board of her hospital, as well as head of the hospital’s robotic program. She has completed 300 plus robotic cases, thousand’s of Gynecology cases and delivered 5,252 babies. She loves all things hormonal and lectures as a menopause expert all around the country.

After some back surgery followed by Covid, she and her husband moved to Oceanside to wait it out. She worked for a locums company all over California, filling in for doctors who were out and ended up getting placed at Palomar Health OB/GYN. After 2 months, they asked her to permanently join them. She has been delighted to accept.

Dr. Graven loves all phases of Ob/Gyn practice. She is especially interested in hormones and menopause. She is skilled at patient management in everything from birth control pills, fibroids and pelvic pain, to infertility, prenatal care and breastfeeding. An accomplished ultrasonographer, she has done over 35,0000 obstetric and gynecologic ultrasounds.

In her rare free time she loves to walk the beach with her cute Italian Greyhound rescue Marley, add as many plants to her yard as she can, make jewelry, play her piano and travel with the love of her life to see their beautiful kids.

She looks forward to meeting and being a helpful resource for the primary care providers and the women of Escondido and San Marcos.

Dr. Obey is an award-winning physician and thought leader in women's health. She has been providing quality women’s health services for 20 years. Dr. Obey is recognized as a leader in her field. She is committed to providing compassionate care to patients. She believes in providing patients with all their options, and partners with patients to help them make the best-informed decision possible. Dr. Obey is a staunch advocate for women’s rights and empowerment. Dr. Obey completed a master’s degree in public health from one of the top public health institutions in the nation, the Milken Institute of Public Health at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Dr. Obey's vision is to intersect her vast clinical experience and social activism with the transdisciplinary public health sector. Her office also offers wellness, functional medicine, and aesthetics services. She looks forward to using her knowledge and expertise to provide you with the best care possible.

Dr. Marsh completed her undergraduate degree in Reproductive Health at the University of California, Berkeley. She earned a master’s degree in science studying Global Medicine at the University of Southern California and her medical degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She later trained in obstetrics and gynecology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center followed by subspecialty training in gynecologic oncology (chemotherapy, gynecologic cancer, and risk-reducing surgery) at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Marsh is passionate about identifying patients at risk for hereditary cancer. Her innovative work has been presented at multiple national conferences and published in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Marsh is skilled in complex open and minimally invasive (robotic and conventional laparoscopic) surgery. Patients of Dr. Marsh appreciate her exceptional bedside manner, her incredible attention to detail, and her commitment to shared decision-making.

With an extensive background in women’s health, Raffi Chalian, MD, FACOG, is a highly regarded and trusted OB/GYN. He welcomes new and existing patients to his private practice Raffi Chalian, M.D. in Glendale, California.

Dr. Chalian earned his Doctor of Medicine from the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College in London. After relocating to New York, Dr. Chalian went through an internship at New York University Downtown Hospital. He then completed a top-rated obstetrics and gynecology residency and fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Currently, Dr. Chalian is board-certified in gynecologic oncology and obstetrics and gynecology through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He’s also a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Throughout his career, Dr. Chalian has held several prestigious leadership positions in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Chalian has held faculty appointments at some of Philadelphia’s most distinguished educational facilities, including the University of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson Medical School — now Sidney Kimmel Medical College —  and Temple University. He also served as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Fluent in English, Armenian, and Greek, Dr. Chalian enjoys conversing with patients who would otherwise struggle with language barriers. He’s known for providing patient-centric care, where each decision is made in conjunction with the individual patient after discussions about various treatment plans. Patients of Dr. Chalian appreciate his excellent bedside manner and natural ability to be attentive during appointments. In his spare time he enjoys skiing, hiking and spending time with his family and friends. He believes that good interpersonal relationships (with friends, family and colleagues) capture the essence of good living.