Oded Langer, MD, PhD.
Welcome to the website of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. The department is dedicated to the finest and most comprehensive women's reproductive health care and perinatal care. St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center is an academic affiliate of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and we are committed to the teaching and training of fully-qualified, well-rounded obstetricians and gynecologists. In addition, we are committed to furthering research into the most promising therapies in the field.
This website is designed to provide you with information about our clinical, residency and research programs, and our physicians and other clinical staff, whether you are seeking medical care, considering a residency in obstetrics and gynecology, or pursuing research.
Our department includes a large group of general obstetrician-gynecologists, each trained to provide comprehensive care for a woman's overall health. Highly-trained midwives are also available for normal obstetric and gynecologic care. In addition, we have groups of specialists in seven major divisions that together encompass a woman's total reproductive health at all stages of her life, including the full range of obstetric needs and early infant care.
On this website, you can find out about these providers and programs. From the main navigation bar on the left side of every page, you can visit the Clinical Services section to develop an understanding of the various clinical programs we offer, as well as their physicians and other clinical staff. As an alternative, you can go to Find A Provider and begin by browsing information about our physicians, specialists, genetic counselors, and midwives.
If you are interested in having a baby at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, go to Clinical Services on the main navigation bar, and choose Giving Birth With Us. Roosevelt has Manhattan's first in-hospital Birthing Center, located only a floor away from our complete, state-of-the-art Labor and Delivery Suite. These unique facilities allow us to offer many options along with great flexibility and safety in the birthing process. We can help you from the time you begin planning you pregnancy until you and your baby arrive at home.
When you decide you would like to give birth at St. Luke's-Roosevelt, the first step is to choose a general obstetrician or midwife for a normal pregnancy, as described above. Alternatively, our Division of Maternal-Fetal has several physicians who are expert in supporting women with complicated pregnancies.
Whether you have a doctor at St. Luke's-Roosevelt or not, our genetics and ultrasound sections can provide state-of-the-art screening and diagnostic services. The Genetics Division offers complete prenatal testing and counseling services. The Ultrasound and Evaluation Centers diagnose all maternal, fetal and gynecologic problems using the latest technology. Your doctor can fax a referral to one of our locations.
At the new Continuum Reproductive Center, our Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Division provides comprehensive treatment for infertility, including in vitro fertilization. They also treat recurrent pregnancy loss and hormonally related health problems. The Gynecologic Oncology Division provides an advanced and complete program for women with gynecologic cancers. Our Urogynecology Division offers a wide range of treatment and education options for bladder control problems, including all the latest nonsurgical options.
Aetna, Continuum Sign Contract
Aetna and Continuum Health Partners have finalized a three-year contract, slightly more than a week before patients covered by Aetna faced high fees to see doctors or hospitals in the chain. The new contract comes after months of intense and sometimes acrimonious negotiations. Aetna members have been out-of-network with Continuum since April 5. The new contract means in-network coverage for Aetna members will continue at the hospital system and with Continuum physicians, retroactive to April 5. Continuum and its doctors—including some 1,500 of Continuum's affiliated physicians—would have become out-of-network on Aug 5.
Minimally-Invasive Surgery in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Physician leaders from several areas of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology have come together to offer a wide range of minimally-invasive surgical treatments for gynecologic problems. These new treatments are as safe and effective as their traditional counterparts requiring a major incision, and come with a host of advantages: less scarring, shorter hospital stay and recovery time, and fewer potential complications. Coordinating the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Gynecologic Robotics is Farr Nezhat, MD, FACOG. Dr. Nezhat is a nationally and internationally-known innovator who has developed a host of minimally-invasive techniques. For a full list of the procedures and physicians who provide them, please follow the link.
Ob/Gyn Faculty Present Research at National and International Conferences
Department members regularly present their clinical research projects at the annual meetings of a number of professional and medical societies. Please follow the link to view a sampling of recent research posters from these events.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Practices Serve Moringside Heights, Upper West Side, and West Harlem
Each physician at the offices is highly trained in all aspects of general obstetrics and gynecology, and board eligible or board certified in the specialty.
New Specialist Physician Joins the Continuum Reproductive Center
Matthew Lederman, MD, has joined the Continuum Reproductive Center. Dr. Lederman is a fellowship-trained reproductive endocrinologist and a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist. He earned his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology as well as his fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Lederman is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, the Society of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, and the Endocrine Society.
Dr. Lederman has published scientific abstracts and articles in peer-reviewed journals in the fields of endocrinology and infertility, and has presented his research at national conferences. His special interests include unexplained infertility, reproductive imaging, and in vitro fertilization. Click here to learn more about Dr. Lederman
Dr. Nezhat
425 West 59th St.,
Ste. 9B
212-523-7752
Dr. Farr R. Nezhat, Minimally-Invasive Surgeon
and Gynecologic Oncologist, Joins Department
Farr R. Nezhat, MD, FACOG, FACS, has joined the department as Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Gynecologic Robotics. He is a board-certified subspecialist in the treatment of women’s cancers who also provides surgical treatment for complex benign conditions.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is pleased to welcome general obstetrician-gynecologists Amy Huang, MD, and Marigrace Lim, MD, to our large, diverse faculty practice. Dr. Huang has joined the office at 330 West 58th Street, Suite 310; Dr. Lim is located at 425 West 59th Street, Suite 5D.
In addition, we are pleased to announce that faculty members Louise Chuu, MD, and Lily Hanna, MD, have each added an office site in the area near Roosevelt Hospital and Columbus Circle. Dr. Hanna’s new office is at 315 West 57th Street, Suite 204; Dr. Chuu’s is at 425 West 59th Street, Suite 5D.
Please explore the maps of practice offices for all our general obstetrician-gynecologists, this overview has links to each physician’s biographical and professional Web page.
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Birthing Center Manhattan's only in-hospital birthing center, provides warm, homelike environment for natural deliveries. Learn More
New Procedures New advanced state-of-the-art procedures. We are always improving our technology for the most up-to-date treatments for women. Learn More
Physician leaders from several areas of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology have come together to offer a wide range of minimally-invasive surgical treatments for gynecologic problems. These new treatments are as safe and effective as their traditional counterparts requiring a major incision, and come with a host of advantages: less scarring, shorter hospital stay and recovery time, and fewer potential complications. Coordinating the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Gynecologic Robotics is 
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