Meedlen Charles, MD
Meedlen Charles, MD
One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors

Meedlen Charles, MD

Obstetrics and Gynecology
One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors
Specialties
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, more

Locations and Appointments


NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Hudson Valley - Cold Spring

1756 Route 9D
Cold Spring, NY 10516
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NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Hudson Valley - OBGYN

1978 Crompond Road
Suite 102
Cortlandt, NY 10567
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Insurances Accepted

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  • 1199 National Benefit Fund
  • AETNA
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • Amida Care
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CIGNA
  • Connecticare
  • Elderplan
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Fidelis Care
  • Healthfirst
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • MVP Health Care
  • TRICARE
  • Unicare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE
  • WellCare

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About Meedlen Charles, MD

Dr. Charles graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in chemistry from the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown, NJ. She later graduated from Drexel University School of Medicine in 2001. She went on to train at Beth Israel Medical Center in NYC where she acted a Chief Resident. In July 2005 Dr. Charles joined the Army and served as active duty military physician at Ft Riley, KS. In 2007 she was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. After returning from Afghanistan in 2008 she was appointed Chief of the OB/GYN department at Irwin Army Community Hospital in Ft Riley, KS. Dr Charles is board certified in general Obstetrics and Gynecology. She manages normal as well as high risk obstetrics complicated by hypertension, gestational diabetes, twin pregnancies. She is interested in VBAC, water births (first delivery at Hudson Valley Hospital was a water birth). She also works in conjuction with doulas. She offers a wide range of services in gynecology including minimally invasive laparascopic surgery, family planning and contraception, adolescent health counseling, menopausal management, urinary incontinence and infertility. She provides outpatient office procedures such as Essure vaginal sterilization, endometrial ablation, hysteroscopy.


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Expertise

  • Colposcopy

  • Contraceptive Care

  • General Gynecology

  • Gynecologic Hormonal Disorders

  • Intrauterine Device (IUD)

  • Prenatal Care

  • Sexually Transmitted Infections

  • Urgent Appointment

  • UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)

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Education

  • Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine

  • Residency: Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center

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Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital

Education

  • Residency: Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center
  • Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine