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OB/GYN Offices


Allegheny Professional OB/GYN (APOG)

Babcock OB/GYN Associates

The Midwife Center for Birth and Women's Health

Allegheny Perinatal Associates

The Practice of M. Denice Leonard, D.O.

Scioscia and Associates

North Boroughs OB-GYN Associates, Ltd.

Jan C. Seski, M.D. and Associates

OB/GYN Ambulatory Unit  (AGH)


Allegheny Professional OB/GYN (APOG)


Physicians and Nurse Practitioner


James J. Garver, M.D.
Mohan Paranjpe, M.D
Rita Raymond, CRNP

Locations


Babcock OB/GYN Associates

Physicians and Nurse Practitioner

Joseph Meyn, M.D.
Regina Murcko, M.D.

Locations


 

The Midwife Center for Birth and Women's Health

Certified Nurse Midwives

Nancy Niemczyk, CNM, MSN, Clinical Director

Lori Albright, CNM
Kathy McKain, CNM, MSN
Ann McCarthy, CNM, MSN


Location

  • 2825 Penn Avenue
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Allegheny Perinatal Associates
Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Physicians and Clinical Nurse Specialist
Ronald L. Thomas, MD, Director
Jennifer Celebrezze, M.D.

Steven Golde
Kimberly A. Comport , MSN, CNS

Location


The Practice of M. Denice Leonard, D.O.

Physician and Nurse Practitioner
M. Denice Leonard, D.O.

Joseph Meyn, M.D.
Susan R. Fair, CRNP

Locations


Scioscia and Associates

Physicians
Eugene Scioscia, Jr., M.D.
Lisa Hughes, M.D.

Locations


North Boroughs OB-GYN Associates, Ltd.

Physician

Vasanti Majmudar, M.D., F.A.A.C.O.G.

Location


Jan C. Seski, M.D. and Associates

Physicians
Jan Seski, M.D.

Joanne Oleck, M.D.

Location


OB/GYN Ambulatory Unit  (AGH)

Physicians and Physician Assistants
Mohan Paranjpe, M.D.

Renu Joshi, M.D.

Manisha Shah, M.D.

Amie Holmes, M.D.

Stacie Ward, M.D.

Christian Borberg, M.D.

Tabitha Perry, M.D.

Krystle Lappinen, M.D.
Jacqueline Yancey, D.O

Kristin Novic, P.A.
Erin Wallace, P.A.

Michele K. Thomas, P.A.


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Additional Information About Offices

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Allegheny Professional OB/GYN (APOG)

Main Location

Lifestages
Federal North Building

1307 Federal St.

Garden Level 01

Ste. B200
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Directions




Services Offered
Through Lifestages, women have access to Allegheny General's broad range of clinical services -- services that focus on disease prevention, early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment. The obstetrics and gynecology services available through Lifestages include:

  • Routine gynecologic care and screenings
  • Obstetrical care, including high risk pregnancy and maternal-fetal medicine services
  • Gynecologic procedures, including hysteroscopy, colposcopy, cryosurgery and loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)
  • Gynecologic surgery, including laser surgery and laparoscopy
  • PMS evaluation and treatment
  • Birth control methods and maintenance
  • Post menopause management and hormonal treatment
  • Treatment of female urologic problems
  • Genetic testing and counseling
  • Preconception counseling
  • Basic infertility work-up


Insurance information
Most commercial insurances and  HMO's accepted including: Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Keystone, Select Blue, Aetna US Healthcare,  Health America, Health Assurance

For additional questions about insurance coverage, please call 359-3355


Hours of operation
Monday-Thursday, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Friday, 8:30 AM-4:00 PM

Number to call for appointment
(412) 359-3355

(412) 359-6216 (FAX)

Physicians and Nurse Practitioner

James J. Garver, M.D.

Mohan Paranjpe, M.D
Rita Raymond, CRNP



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Babcock OB/GYN Associates

Main Location
9335 McKnight Rd., Ste. 220

AGH McCandless

Pittsburgh, PA  15237

Directions
Please call (412) 847-1160

Services offered
A full range of obstetrical and gynecological
services are offered including:

  • Routine and annual gynecologic care
  • Adolescent gynecologic care
  • Routine and high risk obstetrical care
  • PMS evaluation and treatment
  • Birth control methods and maintenance
  • Infertility assessment
  • Post menopause management and hormonal treatment
  • Treatment of female urologic problems
  • Colposcopy, LEEP, cryosurgery for abnormal pap smears
  • Operative laparoscopy
  • Sterilization procedures
  • Endometrial ablations
  • Hysterectomy alternatives

Insurance information
Most HMO's, including Keystone, Select Blue, United Health Care, Health America and Aetna U.S. Healthcare; will submit insurance claims to other commercial insurance carriers

Hours of operation
Monday, Tuesday, Wesnesday 8 am - 4 pm (Dr. Meyn)

Wednesday and Thursday 8 am - 4 pm (Dr. Murcko)

Number to call for appointment
(412) 847-1160

(412) 847-1165 (FAX)

Physicians

Joseph Meyn, M.D.
Regina Murcko, M.D.



Satellite Office

Location
Pine Richland Office
5375 William Flynn Highway
Gibsonia, PA 15044

Hours of operation
Tuesday 8 am - 2 pm

Physician

Regina Murcko, M.D.

Number to call for appointment
(412) 847-1160

Satellite Office

Location
Dr. Leonard's Office
100 North Point Circle

Suite 103

Seven Fields, PA  16046

Hours of operation
Fridays, 8 - 4 pm (Dr. Meyn)

Physician

Joseph Meyn, M.D.

Number to call for appointment
(412) 847-1160

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The Midwife Center for Birth and Women's Health

Main Office:
2825 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Hours of Operation:
Monday: 12-7pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5 pm
Thursday: 9 am - 5 pm
Friday: 9 - 5 pm


For appointments, call:
412-321-6880

412-321-7070 (FAX)

Services offered:

  • Pre-natal, Childbirth and Postpartum Care
  • First visit includes a one hour initial appointment including detailed history, full physical exam and risk assessment
  • Prenatal visits examination and risk assessment
  • Standard pre-natal testing
  • Consultation with physician specialists (if necessary)
  • Unlimited phone consultation with our Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs)
  • Labor, delivery and postpartum in one of our comfortable birth suites with CNM and RN birth assistant
  • Freedom to labor in position of comfort with as many or as few companions as desired
  • Use of jacuzzi during labor
  • No routine episiotmies or separation of baby and mother
  • Hospital delivery for mothers who do not meet the safety criteria for birth in our facility
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Postpartum home visit by RN (for birth center births only)
  • Well-Woman Care
  • Complete history and physical exams
  • Pelvic exams and PAP tests
  • Menopausal care
  • Referrals for mammography
  • Wellness promotion
  • Contraceptives
  • Natural family planning & fertility counseling
  • STD screening and treatment
  • Educational programs
  • Pre-conceptual counseling and testing
  • Health Education Classes
  • Website: www.midwifecenter.org

 

Insurance information:

Most private and public insurance plans accepted. The Midwife Center is a member of Adagio Health, which enables The Midwife Center to provide family planning care on a sliding scale basis based on family income and size.

Certified Nurse Midwives:
Lori Albright, CNM
Kathy McKain, CNM, MSN
Ann McCarthy, CNM, MSN
Nancy Niemczyk, CNM, MSN, Clinical Director

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Allegheny Perinatal Associates
Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Location

Federal North Building

1307 Federal St.

Garden Level 01

Ste. B200
Pittsburgh, PA 15212



Directions


Practice philosophy
Allegheny Perinatal Associates combines the latest technology in high-risk obstetrical services with personalized care to help ensure the confidence of both the expectant mother and her family. We provide a unified, interdisciplinary approach to high-risk obstetrics. Full-service, advanced facilities for both the mother and the baby are located under the same roof saving precious time in situations where every moment is critical. We provide personal attention and maximize continuity of care. Overall, we take a flexible, comprehensive and personalized approach to high-risk care. We realize that pregnancy is suppose to be a natural and wonderful time in a woman’s life as well as her family’s. When a complication or high-risk condition occurs, we understand the increased anxiety and concern that it causes and we work very hard with you and your family to support you and provide you and your baby with the best care possible. The perinatologist is available 24 hours a day/seven days a week.

Services Offered
The following perinatal services are provided

  • Consultations or complete management of a pregnancy complicated by maternal disease such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiac disease and renal disease
  • Consultations or complete management regarding previous pregnancy issues, including repeated losses, preterm delivery, severe intrauterine growth restriction and pre-eclampsia
  • Consultation or complete management regarding abnormal fetal conditions
  • Performance of amniocentesis (genetic and for lung maturity) and in managing isoimmunization
  • Advice regarding the timing and method of delivery

Insurance information
Most commercial insurances and most HMO’s accepted including: Blue Cross/Blue Shield, US Healthcare, Select Blue, Keystone, Health America, Health Assurance

For additional questions about insurance coverage, please call 359-3355

Hours of operation
Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-4:00 PM

Number to call for appointment
(412) 359-3437
(412) 359-8835 (FAX)

Physicians and Clinical Nurse Specialist
Ronald L. Thomas, MD, Director
Jennifer Celebrezze, M.D.

Steven Golde, M.D.

Ashi Daftary, M.D.
Kimberly A. Comport , MSN, CNS


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The Practice of M. Denice Leonard, D.O

Main Location

100 North Point Circle

Suite 103

Seven Fields, PA  16046



Directions
Please call office and written directions can be mailed

Services offered
  • Gynecology
  • Obstetrics
  • Gynecological Surgery
  • Infertility Services
  • Menopause Management
  • Osteoporosis
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Well Woman care

Insurance information
Participating with: Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Health America, Health Assurance, Advantra, US Healthcare, Aetna, Champus, United Healthcare, Three Rivers - Medplus, Private Health Care Systems, most all other commercial health insurance plans

Hours of operation
Tuesday 9-11:15 am (Susan Fair, CRNP)

Wednesday 1-3:30 pm (Susan Fair, CRNP)

Thursday 9-4 pm (Susan Fair, CRNP and Dr. Leonard)

First, Second and Fourth Monday of each month 9-4 pm (Dr. Leonard)


Number to call for appointment
(412) 937-9734

(724) 742-3820

(412) 937-4122 (FAX)

(724) 742-3838 (FAX)


Physician - Nurse Practitioner
M. Denice Leonard, D.O.

Susan R. Fair, CRNP


Satellite Office

Foster Plaza 5
651 Holiday Drive
Pittsburgh, PA, 15220

Directions
Please call office for directions

Hours of operation
Monday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Susan Fair, CRNP and Dr. Leonard)

3rd Monday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Dr. Leonard)

Number to call for appointment
(412) 937-9734

Physician - Nurse Practitioner
M. Denise Leonard, D.O.
Susan R. Fair, CRNP

Satellite Office

9335 McKnight Rd., Ste. 220

AGH McCandless

Pittsburgh, PA  15237

Directions
Please call office for directions

Hours of operation
Fridays 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Number to call for appointment
(412) 937-9734

Physician and Nurse Practitioner
M. Denise Leonard, D.O.
Susan R. Fair, CRNP


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Scioscia and Associates

Main Location

Federal North Building

1307 Federal St.

Garden Level 01

Ste. B200
Pittsburgh, PA 15212


Directions


Services offered
  • Routine gynecologic care
  • Complete obstetrical care including high risk pregnancy
  • Genetic counseling
  • Preconception counseling
  • Infertility
  • Diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers
  • Access to mammograms
  • In office colposcopy, LEEP, breast aspiration and endometrial biopsy

Insurance information
Most commercial insurances and HMO's accepted, including BC/BS, Keystone, Select Blue, US Healthcare, Health America, Health Assurance, Medicare, US Healthcare, Security Blue

Hours of operation
Monday 8:00-11:00 AM then 1:00-2:00 PM (Dr. Scioscia)
Tuesday 9:30-11:00 AM (every other Tuesday)

Wednesday 7:30-1:00 PM
Thursday 9:30-11:30 AM then 1:30-3:30 PM (Dr. Scioscia and Dr. Hughes)
Friday 8:30-11:00 AM (every 1st & 3rd Friday Dr. Scioscia)

Number to call for appointment
(412) 322-4545

(412) 322-4546 (FAX)

Physicians
Eugene Scioscia, Jr., M.D.
Lisa Hughes, M.D.

Satellite Office

Robinson Medical Center
133 Church Hill Rd.
Robinson Twp, PA 15136

Directions
Please call

Hours of operation
Every other Tuesday,  9:30 am-2:30 pm.

Number to call for appointment
(412) 322-4545




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North Boroughs OB/GYN Associates LTD

Main Office:
9104 Babcock Blvd. Suite 5113
UPMC Passavant Professional Building
Pittsburgh, PA  15237

Hours of Operation:
M 9am-5pm
T 8am-6pm
W and Th 8 am-4pm

For appointments, call:
412-364-4184

412-364-5534 (FAX)

Services offered:

A full range of obstetrical and gynecological care including:
Routine and problematic gynecologic care
Adolescent gynecologic care
Routine obstetrical care including delivery and fetal non-stress tests done on site
Gynecological procedures done in office including colposcopy, cryosurgery for treatment of abnormal pap smears
Gynecological surgeries including hysteroscopy, endometrial ablation (Thermachoice), laparoscopy, hysterectomy (vaginal and abdominal)
Menopausal management
Osteoporosis
Urinary incontinence
On site Ultrasound

Insurance information:

Highmark BC/BS products, UPMC Health Plan, Health America/Health Assurance, Aetna, United Health Care and most commercial insurances.  Please call with additional questions regarding specific insurance coverage.

Physician
Vasanti Majmudar, M.D., F.A. A.C.O.G.

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Jan C. Seski, M.D. and Associates

Main Location
3358 Fifth Ave.
Pgh., PA  15213

Directions
Please call

For appointments, call:

(412) 621-2888

(412) 621-7432 (FAX)

Services offered
Board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, and gynecologic oncology, Dr. Seski provides evaluation and minimally invasive treatment for cancer of the uterus, ovaries, endometrium and cervix.  He takes an innovative approach to treating these cancers by blending radiation, chemotherapy and pelvic surgery.  Dr. Seski also specializes in treating urinary incontinence.

Insurance information
Most commercial insurances and HMO's accepted, including BC/BS, Keystone, Select Blue, US Healthcare, Health America, Health Assurance, Medicare, US Healthcare, Security Blue

Physicians
Jan Seski, M.D.
Joanne Oleck, M.D.

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OB/GYN Ambulatory Unit

Federal North Building

1307 Federal St.

Garden Level 01

Ste. B 201
Pittsburgh, PA 15212


Directions

Services offered
  • Routine and high risk obstetrical care
  • Postpartum care
  • Well-woman gynecological care
  • Menopause counseling
  • Follow up and treatment for abnormal gynecology
  • Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS
  • Family planning services (IUD's, Depo Provera, birth control pills, Nuvaring, diaphragms, condoms)
  • Walk-in urine pregnancy testing
  • Testing and treatment for gynecologic cancer (some surgeries are performed - if services not provided, patients are referred to oncology specialists)
  • Urinary incontinence program for bladder problems
Procedures performed 
  • colposcopies
  • biopsies (endometrial, cervical, vulvar); treatment often referred to specialists
  • cryotherapy
  • urodynamic diagnostic tests
  • LEEP's
  • IUD insertion
  • endocervical currettage
  • Norplant removal
Medications administered
  • Depo Provera; Depo Lupron
  • Gardasil (for insured patients ages 19-26)
  • Antibiotics
  • RhoGam
Procedures not performed
  • Abortions
  • Procedures requiring general anesthesia; IV sedation
  • Blood transfusions/IV therapy
Additional services available
  • Access to mammography and ultrasound
  • Genetic testing and counseling
  • Nutritional counseling
  • Social Work Services:
    • Teen pregnancy support
    • Mental health issues
    • Domestic violence issues
    • Financial needs counseling
    • Options counseling
  • WIC Referral Nutrition program for low-income mothers and children

There are a variety of free services available to teens under 18 and also to those women over 18 that meet Adagio Health income eligibility guidelines. 

We also offer a sliding fee scale based on family size

and income under Adagio Health guidelines.

 

Insurance information
The OB/GYN Ambulatory Unit is a provider for Adagio Health services and accepts most Medical Assistance health insurance plans such as Access, Gateway Health Plan, Three Rivers Health Plan/Unison. Our staff can assist you with any insurance or billing concerns.  If yuo do not have health insurance, we will gladly work with you to arrange a reasonable payment schedule.

Hours of operation
Monday through Thursday: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM and every other Wednesday until 6:30

(Phones answer from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
Walk -in pregnancy testing: 8:30-10:00 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.

Number to call for appointment
(412) 359-3051

(412) 359-3305 (FAX)

Physicians and Physician Assistants
Mohan Paranjpe, M.D.

Renu Joshi, M.D.

Manisha Shah, M.D.

Amie Holmes, M.D.

Stacie Ward, M.D.

Christian Borberg, M.D.

Tabitha Perry, M.D.

Krystle Lappinen, M.D.
Jacqueline Yancey, D.O

Kristin Novic, P.A.
Erin Wallace, P.A.

Michele K. Thomas, P.A.




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