Services

OB/GYN Centers

Our network of OB/GYN Centers offer a comprehensive range of health professionals and services on-site, including fetal monitoring, ultrasound examination, and routine GYN care from early teens through menopause. We also provide immediate access to childbirth education, lactation services, registered dieticians and genetic counseling and testing provided by John R. Oishei Children's Hospital.

Comprehensive Pregnancy Care

Operated by John R. Oishei Children's Hospital, our network of OB/GYN Centers offer women the best option for delivering their baby as the only hospital in WNY with a team of pediatric surgeons and a full panel of pediatric medical subspecialists on site, including the region's largest and most advanced neonatal intensive care unit. Our services and coordination of care include:

• Walk-in pregnancy testing
• Pregnancy Care for Women of all agesUltrasound examinations
• Fetal monitoring
• Prenatal care
• Childbirth education
• Lactation consultation
• On-site lab testing
• Nutritional counseling
• Physicians & Certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioners
• Maternal-Fetal Medicine (high-risk pregnancy) consults
• Medical answering service available after business hours

Centering Pregnancy

Centering Pregnancy is a model that incorporates facilitated groups that provide patient and family centered healthcare. Clinicians and other healthcare staff are prepared and trained to provide care in the group setting facilitating skill building and enhanced education, as well as peer-to-peer networking and sharing to ensure success.

Groups are established by similar due dates. Centering sessions are comprised around three components of care: assessment, education and support.

This evidenced based method of prenatal care positively demonstrates a reduction in maternal and fetal mortality, reduces preterm birth, reduces child abuse and domestic violence, promotes the development of parenting skills, and improves breastfeeding rates and overall satisfaction with prenatal care.

Comprehensive gynecological visits for women of all ages

Our network of OB/GYN Centers improves access to gynecologic care for women of all ages and life stages, including:

• Annual examinations
• Problem visits
• Abnormal pap smear management
• Full range of contraceptive management options
• Surgical options
• Menopausal health care needs

Locations

To make an appointment at either of our two locations, call (716) 859-BABY.

Niagara Street OB/GYN
564 Niagara Street
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 768-7700
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Kensington OB/GYN
ECMC Family Health Building
462 Grider St.
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 898-5000
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OB/GYN Center Staff

Vanessa Barnabei, MD

Christian Dolensek, MD

Faye Justicia-Linde, MD

Amol Lele, MD

Ashok Naik, MD

Julie Szumigala, MD, FACOG

Andrea Walsh, MD

Taechin Yu, MD

Nicholas Zornek, MD

Michele Ambor-Hutz, WHNP

Melissa Burgio, WHNP

Linda Cronin, WHNP

Susan Gerbers, WHNP

Cheryl Gonda, WHNP

Cheryl Hayes, WHNP

Janet Newall, WHNP

Donna Keeton, WHNP

Kirsten Smith, WHNP