About
Dr. Shari Ellen Gelber, MD, PhD, is a maternal and fetal medicine OB-GYN in New York, New York, board certified in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecology. She trained at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she earned her M.D. and Ph.D. in Neurobiology and Behavior, and completed clinical training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Gelber practices at Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates, Carnegie South Imaging For Women, and Medical Associates of Englewood, and speaks English and Spanish.
She specializes in high-risk pregnancy, including conditions such as advanced maternal age, gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia and pregnancy complications related to obesity, anemia and high blood pressure. Her procedures include ultrasound exams—including anatomy ultrasound, fetal ultrasound and fetal Doppler ultrasound—as well as the Biophysical Profile Test, Fetal Non-Stress Test and Birth Defects Screening. Dr. Gelber has a special interest in maternal medical conditions that may affect pregnancy, including autoimmune disease, cancer and cardiovascular disease, and she believes that planning for a successful pregnancy begins before conception. Her research focuses on understanding preterm birth and preeclampsia, including the role of altered immune regulation and antimicrobial proteins in pregnancy outcomes.
Conditions Treated
- Birth Defects Risk
- Pregnancy Complications (e.g. Obesity, Anemia, High Blood Pressure)
- High Risk Pregnancy (e.g. Advanced Maternal Age, Gestational Diabetes, Pre-eclampsia)
Specialized Treatments
- Anatomy Ultrasound
- Birth Defects Screening (e.g. Nuchal Translucency Test, Genetic Tests)
- Fetal Non-Stress Test
- Maternal Care For Fetal Abnormality (e.g. Birth Defects, Poor Growth)
- Biophysical Profile (BPP) Test
- Fetal Doppler Ultrasound (Blood Flow Evaluation)
- Fetal Ultrasound
- Vaginal Ultrasound
Insurances Accepted
Most common in New York
Others
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