Dr. Yakov Levy, MD

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Get to know Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Yakov Levy, who serves patients in New York, New York.

Dr. Levy is an accomplished obstetrician-gynecologist and cosmetic specialist who has a true love for medicine and strives for excellence in patient care. His elite private practice in New York City, Yakov Levy MD PC, with offices in Midtown East Manhattan and Forest Hills, Queens, offers the most cutting edge technologies on-site for diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting women’s health in all stages of their life.

With over two decades of experience, Dr. Levy utilizes patient-centered, evidence-based medicine with an integrative approach to health care, focusing on the whole patient. He has delivered more than 2,500 babies, performed over 500 cesarean sections, and conducted hundreds of gynecological and pelvic cosmetic surgeries. 

Providing compassionate care for women of all ages, patients have been reaching out to him for expert care for issues such as abnormal bleeding, abnormal pap smear or HPV virus, wellness exams, sexual health and problems with sex, pelvic infections and STDs, birth and delivery, menopause, urinary incontinence, contraception, fertility evaluations, endometriosis, pelvic pain, polycystic ovaries, as well as pelvic, vaginal, and body cosmetics.

Performing most major open and laparoscopic surgeries at Lenox Hill Hospital and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, some of Dr. Levy’s elite premier services include: total mommy makeover, pelvic rehabilitation, reversal of pregnancy birth, and age-related changes in women’s pelvic health and anatomy. He also specializes in aesthetic treatments for women, including body contouring and sculpting, abdominal and butt muscle toning, cellulitis reduction, face and wrinkle tightening, skin resurfacing, stretch mark and scar treatment, and laser hair removal. Enormous surgical and medical experience in outpatient offices and hospitals allows him to deliver the highest level of comprehensive care for obstetric, gynecologic, and cosmetic needs to his ever-growing number of patients.

The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his medical degree from the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1998. He then went on to perform his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Lenox Hill Hospital. He graduated in 2002 as chief resident in obstetrics and gynecology with comprehensive experience in laparoscopic surgery, vaginal surgery, pelvic reconstruction, benign gynecology, and oncology surgery.

Dedicated to providing excellent women’s health care for the diverse community he serves, Dr. Levy’s tremendous experience and lifelong education in obstetrics and gynecology & pelvic aesthetic surgery perfectly shines through his commitment to individual attention, compassion, and consideration for each patient’s needs. On that note, he is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, a non-profit organization that provides board certification for practicing obstetricians and gynecologists in the United States and Canada.

Obstetrics and Gynecology is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics and gynecology. An obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, is a healthcare professional who specializes in female reproductive health. 

A firm believer in the art of medical care and the need for compassion and individual attention for each patient, Dr. Levy is fluent in English, Russian, Georgian, and Spanish. He is the recipient of several awards and honors throughout his line of work, including Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2010, 2012, 2018), Patients’ Choice Award (2018), Top 10 Doctor – City (2014), and Top 10 Doctor – Neighborhood (2014).

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