Elana S. Kastner, MD

From a young age, I knew I wanted to do something important and meaningful to improve people’s lives. During medical school, I became fascinated with the beauty of pregnancy and the miracle of childbirth. I decided to specialize in obstetrics and gynecology because it allows me to be involved in all elements of care, from primary care to psychology, and to use technical and surgical skills to help people.

I provide obstetric and gynecologic care, shepherding women through the challenges of hormonal transitions, including puberty, reproductive years, pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause. I take care of young girls with vaginal and vulvar complaints as well as teenagers with various gynecologic issues, including irregular and painful menstrual cycles, hormonal imbalances, ovarian cysts, and acne. I treat women of all ages with a variety of issues, and have special expertise in handling gynecologic and intimacy issues pertaining to the religiously observant Orthodox Jewish community.

I work closely with other physicians to provide comprehensive obstetrical care during pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period, as well as a wide range of antepartum outpatient services. My patients also have access to subspecialized care with perinatologists, urogynecologists, and gynecological oncologists if needed.

I develop a partnership with my patients and provide preventive and problem-focused healthcare services. I encourage my patients to ask questions so that together, we can create a management and treatment plan to achieve optimal healthcare goals.