About Me
As an obstetrician-gynecologist at NYU Langone Health, I am dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to women at all stages of life. My job is split between direct patient care, teaching medical students and residents, and quality improvement work to improve clinical care and patient safety for a diverse patient population. My approach emphasizes meticulous practice and patient safety, relying on evidence-based medicine and ensuring that each individual receives the highest standard of care.
I specialize in high-risk obstetrics, operative vaginal deliveries, and emergency gynecologic care. My expertise also includes minimally invasive gynecology and family planning procedures. I specialize in management of the occiput posterior fetus as well as breech presentations, from trials of external cephalic versions to delivery of the breech fetus. My commitment is to offer equitable care to a diverse patient population, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, or religion.
My extensive training in the Bronx has equipped me with a deep understanding of managing medically complicated scenarios. The rigorous academic environment and strong collegiality among faculty and trainees have honed my skills in handling complex cases. I am passionate about continuously improving the medical environment and advocating for patient safety and quality care.
My journey into medicine began with a lifelong desire to become a doctor, with a particular interest in women’s health. My medical approach was bolstered by extensive work in Africa, which has helped immensely in developing my clinical skills. The combination of medical and surgical opportunities in obstetrics and gynecology appealed to me, allowing me to provide both continuity of care and acute/emergent care. My career has been dedicated to improving healthcare for medically and psychosocially complex populations, as well as addressing disparities and inequities in healthcare, rising cesarean rates, and maternal morbidity and mortality. My roles as co-chair of the Gold Humanism Chapter and the Obstetric Quality Improvement Committee at NYU Langone reflect my dedication to enhancing patient experiences and outcomes.
Credentials
Positions
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine
- Director, Obstetrics and Gynecology Simulation, NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island
Education and Training
- Residency, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, OB-GYN, 2012
- MD from Albany Medical College, 2008
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This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO/EPO
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Agewell
- Agewell
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Amidacare
- Amidacare
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Empire BCBS
- Empire BCBS Top Tier
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Centerlight
- Centerlight
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Centers Plan For Healthy Living
- Centers Plan for Healthy Living
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Cigna
- Cigna EPO/POS
- Cigna PPO
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ElderPlan
- ElderPlan
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Emblem
- Emblem Select Care Exchange
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Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield MediBlue
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
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Fidelis
- Fidelis Child Health
- Fidelis Exchange
- Fidelis Medicaid
- Fidelis Medicare
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GHI
- GHI CBP
- GHI HMO
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HIP
- HIP Access I
- HIP Access II
- HIP Child Health
- HIP EPO/PPO
- HIP HMO
- HIP Medicaid
- HIP Medicare
- HIP POS
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Hamaspik Choice
- Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP
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Healthfirst
- Healthfirst
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Humana
- Humana Medicare
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Local 1199
- Local 1199 PPO
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Longevity Health Plan
- Longevity Health Plan Medicare
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MagnaCare
- MagnaCare PPO
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Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
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Medicare
- Medicare
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MultiPlan/PHCS
- MultiPlan/PHCS PPO
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NYS Health Insurance Plan
- The Empire Plan
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Oxford
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford Liberty
- Oxford Medicare
- Oxford Metro
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PHP
- PHP
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Railroad Medicare
- Railroad Medicare
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River Spring Health Plan
- River Spring Medicare HMP SNP
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Senior Whole Health
- Senior Whole Health
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Tricare
- Tricare
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UHC
- UnitedHealthcare EPO
- UnitedHealthcare HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare
- UnitedHealthcare POS
- UnitedHealthcare PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Top Tier
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United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Compass Exchange /CareCore / Charter
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VNS
- Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Medicare
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WellCare
- WellCare Medicare
Melissa Peskin-Stolze, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
NYU Langone Long Island Women's Health Associates
259 1st Street, Mineola, NY 11501
Publications
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Cohen, Alexa...
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology & reproductive biology. 2025 Jan 21; 306:233-238
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Danvers, Antoinette A...
American journal of obstetrics & gynecology. 2024 Mar ; 230(3):350.e1-350.e11
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Comfort, Lizelle...
Reproductive, female & child health. 2022 Sep ; 1(1):42-50