About Me
I decided to pursue a career as an obstetrician and gynecologist, with a focus on maternal–fetal medicine, because I was interested in the origins of human life. I wanted to improve the care provided to mothers and their unborn children through clinical practice and research.
I am dedicated to the care of women with high-risk pregnancies. As a maternal–fetal specialist, I work with an outstanding team of specialists to ensure expectant patients and their babies receive the highest-quality care for healthy pregnancies and safe deliveries.
I see patients who are pregnant and have various maternal or fetal high-risk conditions. Often, they’re referred to me by their obstetricians and gynecologists. Their high-risk conditions include hypertension, diabetes, obesity, advanced maternal age, in vitro fertilization pregnancy, and fetal ultrasound abnormalities.
To optimize the outcome of a future pregnancy, I also offer care and support for non-pregnant women who can benefit from preconception counseling. Such women include those whose past pregnancies involved repeated miscarriages, fetal death, preterm birth, or ischemic placental disease.
At NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island, we provide a complete array of prenatal diagnostic and therapeutic maternal–fetal medicine services, including the first fetal surgery program on Long Island. Our nurse navigator system ensures that expectant mothers meet with any necessary pediatric subspecialists who may provide medical care for their child after they are born.
Each patient and child is unique, so each one of our care plans is tailored to meet patients’ needs during and after pregnancy.
I have been teaching residents and fellows and conducting clinical research for the last 42 years. I have published, as primary or secondary author, more than 300 peer-reviewed articles on many maternal–fetal subjects. Some of these published pieces have impacted the way we practice obstetrics.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- recurrent miscarriage
- preterm labor
- pregnancy
- pregnancy induced diabetes
- high blood pressure disorder
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Autoimmune Diseases in Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Preterm Labor, Vaginal Birth After Cesarean, Hypertension in Adults, Recurrent MiscarriageCredentials
Positions
- Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Long Island School of Medicine
- Chairman, Department of OB/GYN NYU Long Island School of Medicine
Board Certifications
- American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Maternal-Fetal Medicine), 1985
- American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1984
Education and Training
- Fellowship, University of Connecticut Health Center, Maternal Fetal Medicine, 1983
- Residency, St Joseph's Hosp & Med Center (Paterson, NJ), Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1981
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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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Cigna
- Cigna EPO/POS
- Cigna PPO
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Emblem
- Emblem Select Care Exchange
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Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus Essential
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Fidelis
- Fidelis Child Health
- Fidelis Essential
- 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 Essential
- HIP HMO
- HIP Medicaid
- HIP Medicare
- HIP POS
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HealthSmart
- HealthSmart (WTC)
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Humana
- Humana Medicare
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Local 1199
- Local 1199 PPO
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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
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PHP
- PHP
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Railroad Medicare
- Railroad Medicare
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Three Rivers
- Three Rivers Provider Network
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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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VNS
- Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Medicare
Locations and Appointments
NYU Langone Long Island Women's Health Associates
120 Mineola Boulevard, Suite 110
Mineola, NY 11501
Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone GYN Oncology Associates – Valley Stream
70 East Sunrise Highway, Suite 515
Valley Stream, NY 11581
Clinical Trials and Research Studies
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A Phase 3 Randomized Double- Or Observer-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a Respiratory Syncytial Versus (RSV) Prefusion F Subunit Vaccine in Infants Born To Women Vaccinated During Pregnancy
Publications
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Hoffmann, Eva; Vintzileos, William S; Akerman, Meredith; Vertichio, Rosanne; Sicuranza, Genevieve B; Vintzileos, Anthony M
Journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine. 2020 Nov 10; 1-6
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Patberg, Elizabeth T; Adams, Tracy; Rekawek, Patricia; Vahanian, Sevan A; Akerman, Meredith; Hernandez, Andrea; Rapkiewicz, Amy V; Ragolia, Louis; Sicuranza, Genevieve; Chavez, Martin R; Vintzileos, Anthony M; Khullar, Poonam
American journal of obstetrics & gynecology. 2020 Oct 19;
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Kantorowska, Agata; Heiselman, Cassandra J; Halpern, Tara A; Akerman, Meredith B; Elsayad, Ashley; Muscat, Jolene C; Sicuranza, Genevieve B; Vintzileos, Anthony M; Heo, Hye J
American journal of obstetrics & gynecology. 2020 Aug ; 223(2):250.e1-250.e11