Dr. J. Krystal Ascencio
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
89-06 135 th Street Jamaica New York, 11418About
Dr. J. Krystal Ascencio is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Jamaica, New York. Dr. Ascencio specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Ascencio can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Ascencio can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Education and Training
UVA School of Medicine M.D. 1998
Board Certification
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Medical Director Women’s Health Center Jamaica Hospital Medical Center 2019 - Present
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Phi Beta Kappa
- American Association for Physician Leaders
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