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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.

Edward Olkowski, MD, is a board-eligible obstetrician and gynecologist at Raveco Medical in Queens, New York, with locations in Forest Hills, and Woodside. Dr. Olkowski has been with the team at Raveco Medical since 2006.

Dr. Olkowski earned his Bachelor of Science in biology from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He went to obtain his medical degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine in Mexico. He completed his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at the University Behavioral Health Care at Piscataway in New Jersey, formerly known as the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and at Jersey Shore Medical Center. 

With a career spanning almost four decades in medicine, Dr. Olkowski has served diverse populations and communities across New Jersey and in New York City. He is currently an attending physician for the OB/GYN departments at Flushing Hospital Medical Center and Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, as well as Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside, New York, where he holds hospital privileges. 

Dr. Olkowski is fluent in both English and Spanish. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Medical Association, and the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara Alumni Association.

Claudia Ravins, MD, is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist at Raveco Medical in Queens, New York, with three locations in Forest Hills, and Woodside.

Dr. Ravins earned her undergraduate degree in anthropology and minored in biology and chemistry at Queens College, City University of New York. She then pursued her medical degree at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ravins completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, and thereafter began serving the diverse populations of New York City at several health facilities across the city. 

She previously served as the Director of the OB/GYN Department at North Shore University Hospital – Forest Hills for over 13 years and most recently served as the Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery at Flushing Hospital. Dr. Ravins is currently the Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside, New York, where she also holds hospital privileges.  

Dr. Ravins is affiliated with the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Queens County Medical Society, and 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.

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.

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.

Paul Matta, DO, brings a wealth of experience and skills to his role as the medical director and CEO at Advanced Perinatal Associates in Manalapan and Little Silver, New Jersey. 

Dr. Matta and his experienced team offer personalized experiences for patients who visit for preconception counseling, pregnancy-related complications, and prenatal diagnosis. Because he strongly believes in the value of the doctor-patient relationship, every patient has a direct relationship with him. 

Dr. Matta earned his undergraduate degree at the State University of New York at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. He went on to complete his medical training at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, New York. 

He completed his OB/GYN internship and residency through New York Medical College at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center in the Bronx, New York. He then completed a fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, where he worked as a clinical instructor in the maternal-fetal medicine division of the OB/GYN department. 

In addition to his extensive experience as an OB/GYN physician and educator, Dr. Matta is a published author and an invited speaker at a number of OB/GYN symposiums. He is certified in maternal-fetal medicine, obstetrics, and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 

Dr. Matta gives every patient the individualized care they deserve. Call the Advanced Perinatal Associates office or click the online scheduling tool to book an appointment now.

EDUCATION

Undergraduate Education

Medical School

Internship & Residency 

Fellowship

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Member

Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Member

American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine: Member

NJ Medical Association: Member

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

HMH Jersey Shore University Medical Center

HMH Riverview Medical Center

HMH Ocean Medical Center

CentraState Medical Center

Nikole Ostrov, MD, provides comprehensive gynecology services at Symphony Medical’s Andrus location in Yonkers, New York. 

Dr. Ostrov has a special interest in treating women who are experiencing pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, and sexual disorders. She also helps patients explore their options for contraception to prevent unintended pregnancies.

Dr. Ostrov is a member of the American College of Gynecology, the International Pelvic Pain Society, and the North American Menopause Society. She is the recipient of several awards from the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health, including the Super Doctors Rising Star award, the Top Doc 2020 award, and the Humanism in Medicine Award.

After earning a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire, Dr. Ostrove went on to receive her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. 

Dr. Ostrov completed a residency at Stony Brook University Hospital, and spent additional time there to become its first fellow in minimally invasive/robot-assisted gynecological surgery. She spent nearly a decade in a Manhattan private practice before joining Symphony Medical.

Juana Cuevas, MD, FACOG, is a compassionate OB/GYN that has practiced obstetrics and gynecology in New York City since 2007. She currently provides exceptional care to her patients at the Andrus office of Symphony Medical in Yonkers, New York. 

Dr. Cuevas received her medical education at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (formerly part of Yeshiva University) and completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (FACOG). She serves as a mentor for OB/GYN residents in training.

Dr. Cuevas has demonstrated a commitment to women in her community throughout her career, returning to her native Bronx to provide health care and health education. She is known to go above and beyond for her patients, who often regard her as a member of the family. 

Among her colleagues, she is known for her compassion and patience. She values gynecology as a gateway to women’s health, and is motivated by a desire to help women feel ownership of their well-being.

Janusz Rudnicki, MD, is an experienced OB/GYN, providing high-quality, individualized services for women at Symphony Medical’s Andrus location in Yonkers, New York.

Dr. Rudnicki specializes in all aspects of obstetrics and gynecology, with a special interest in pregnancy, post-menopausal health, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

After earning his medical degree at Medical University of Lodz in Lodz, Poland, Dr. Rudnicki went on to complete two residencies in obstetrics and gynecology. 

One was at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center in the Bronx, New York, and the other at Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut, where he also served as the chief resident. He is currently affiliated with St. John’s Riverside Hospital locations throughout New York.

Dr. Rudnicki is an active member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, and the Westchester/Putnam County OB/GYN Society. He is the recipient of the Physician of the Year Award in Westchester County.

For the convenience of his patients, Dr. Rudnicki is fluent in both English and Polish.

Perla Tate, MD, is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist at Vantage Medical Associates, P.C., which has locations in the Bergen Beach, Coney Island, Williamsburg, and Sheepshead Bay neighborhoods in Brooklyn, the Far Rockaway neighborhood in Queens, and Brentwood and Babylon, New York. She specializes in women’s health care, including infertility, ultrasound, colposcopy, and laser surgery.

Dr. Tate completed the pre-medical program at Queens College, City University of New York, in Queens, New York. She attended Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine in Guadalajara, Mexico, for her medical degree.

After graduating, Dr. Tate returned to New York and did her internship at Maimonides Community Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Brooklyn Jewish Medical Center and the Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn.

Dr. Tate has more than 35 years of experience in obstetrics and gynecology. She has held a range of professional positions, including emergency room physician, attending consultant, OB/GYN instructor, clinic coordinator, and medical director.

At Vantage Medical Associates, P.C., Dr. Tate strives to make quality women’s health care accessible. She takes a patient-first approach, spending time understanding all patients’ unique needs. Only then will she recommend a course of treatment to help them enjoy their best possible health.

Along with her work at Vantage Medical Associates, P.C., Dr. Tate is on the faculty at Mount Sinai South Nassau Community Hospital in Oceanside and Family Health Care in Freeport, both in New York.

Dr. Manish Gopal brings extensive expertise to treating women with pelvic floor disorders at the Center for Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, with locations in Somerset and Freehold, New Jersey.

The opportunity to make a dramatic impact on a woman’s quality of life inspired him to pursue urogynecology. Dr. Gopal’s training covers all forms of medical and surgical treatment for women with pelvic floor disorders.

Dr. Gopal graduated from the MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in Philadelphia and completed his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, also in Philadelphia. Dr. Gopal recently finished an accredited fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, a premier women’s health program.

He has received funding from the National Institutes of Health for the investigation of geriatric epidemiology and completed a master’s degree in clinical epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania. He has a special interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques, and the AAGL, formerly the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, has recognized him for surgical excellence.

His research and writings have been featured in a number of peer-reviewed journals and textbooks; he also has presented at national and international scientific meetings, such as the American Urogynecologic Society and the International Continence Society.

Loved by his patients, Dr. Gopal was named a top doctor in New Jersey Monthly magazine in both 2016 and 2017. In 2012, Dr. Gopal was named director of Gynecological Robotic Surgery at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Dr. Sangeeta Ramani, MD, FACOG is a board-certified Ob/Gyn who specializes in gynecologic surgery. After graduating with an honors degree in Public Health Studies from Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Ramani earned her medical degree from New York Medical College and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island. She then went on to complete a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at
Stamford Hospital in Connecticut. Dr. Ramani’s philosophy is to provide comprehensive and compassionate care while empowering her patients to prioritize their health and well-being. Her special interests include robotics and laparoscopic surgery, as well as the management of fibroids and endometriosis.

Dr. Ramani is a fellow of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Association of
Gynecologic Laparoscopists, and the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. She has multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals and is passionate about medical education. She is excited to be back in NJ and serve the community she grew up in. In her free
time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, outdoor activities and traveling!

Sarah Shami, DMSc, MSPAS, PA, is a Physician Assistant (PA) whose main focus is providing care dedicated to Women’s Health. Sarah advanced her education in the PA profession and obtained a Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) in PA education.

Sarah has always been providing passionate care in Women’s Health clinically, but has a niche for teaching as well. Sarah was a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, and a Clinical Coordinator in a PA program at a CUNY college in NY.

Sarah was born and raised in NY, and recently relocated to NJ with her husband, son, and two cats, in order to provide a better lifestyle for her family. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, exploring new adventures and nurturing her cats. She is an avid cat lover, so don’t hesitate to talk about pets and animals with her!

Sarah has many years of gynecological experience providing care ranging from routine exams, adolescent care, pre and post menopausal care, various gynecological problems, and performing a variety of medical procedures in office.

Gina Ranieri, DO is an OB/GYN who specializes in minimally invasive and complex gynecologic surgery. She graduated summa cum laude from Schreyer Honors College at The Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Ranieri completed her medical school training at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She went on to complete her OB/GYN residency training at ChristianaCare in Delaware. Dr. Ranieri then completed a two year fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at The Mayo Clinic where she was recognized as a top performer in patient satisfaction. She has several peer reviews publications and has presented at multiple international
conferences.

Dr. Ranieri specializes in fibroid care, management of abnormal uterine bleeding, endometriosis, and chronic pelvic pain. She believes in an individualized approach to patient care and is passionate about her patients and their unique healthcare needs. In her free time Dr. Ranieri enjoys hiking, traveling, Peloton-ing, and spending time with her husband and dog, Bella.

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