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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Florence Villa Quinata, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified OB/GYN practicing at Platinum Women’s Health in Murrieta and Temecula, California. Dr. Villa Quinata has committed her medical practice to helping women improve their health whether they’re just reaching womanhood, growing their families, or approaching menopause.

Dr. Quinata completed her medical degree at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, in Bethesda, Maryland, before serving her residency at the Naval Medical Center San Diego in California. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.  

Dr. Quinata’s interest in women’s health began while she worked as a medical assistant in a fertility clinic, where her passion for helping women conceive and grow their families bloomed. She focuses her practice on assisting women to optimize their health in preparation for conception and pregnancy, but also to enhance their overall wellness throughout their lives. She helps her patients make the best possible choices regarding their health care by educating them about their bodies and health needs.

Dr. Christine Todd, MD, is a board eligible OB/GYN practicing at Platinum Women’s Health in Murrieta and Temecula, California. She is committed to partnering with women in their healthcare throughout their various stages of life.

Dr. Todd earned her medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, where she received the Gold Humanism Award. She completed her OB/GYN internship at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu and finished the remainder of her OB/GYN residency at MountainView Hospital (Sunrise Graduate Medical Education Health Consortium) in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dr. Todd is dedicated to providing kind, compassionate, and non-judgmental care. She enjoys educating and counseling her patients about their diagnoses and treatment options so that they may be advocates in their own health care. Dr. Todd chose to go into OB/GYN because she enjoys partnering with women in their health care. She enjoys the privilege of caring for patients throughout their pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. Regarding gynecology, she understands that these topics are often of a sensitive nature for patients. It is her goal to provide a safe and comfortable environment for patients so they may freely discuss any questions or concerns they may have.

For James D. Neal, MD, FACOG, a board-certified OB/GYN at Platinum Women’s Health in Murrieta and Temecula, California, medicine and women’s health are in his blood. He is the fourth generation in his family to enter the medical field, and his grandfather was a founding member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Dr. Neal earned his medical degree at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California, and served his residency at Franklin Square Hospital Center in Baltimore. Dr. Neal is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and he is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Dr. Neal is committed to helping his patients improve and protect their health and well-being. He provides a comprehensive range of services from prenatal care and customized high-risk pregnancy monitoring to Pap smears, colposcopy, and menopause management. He is also a skilled robotic surgeon and recommends minimally invasive surgical techniques to his patients. He wants to work with each patient as their partner in health, helping them improve their quality of life with expert women’s health care services.