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OBGYN Westside is proud to have both Korean and Spanish-speaking doctors. Dr. Justine Kim is fluent in spoken and written Korean. She can provide kind and compassionate gynecological and obstetric care to Korean-speaking patients. Dr. Michelle Santoyo is fluent in Spanish and Dr. Brittany Robles is conversational in Spanish. They are both happy to serve our Spanish-speaking patients, also in both obstetrics and gynecology. We are happy to be able to make members of the Spanish and Korean-speaking communities feel comfortable and well taken care of.
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INTERESTED IN A TELEHEALTH VISIT?
In addition to our in-person services, we are pleased to continue offering high-quality care to our patients via telemedicine.
Menopause and perimenopause, preconception, and contraception counseling are just a few of the concerns that are well-suited to being addressed with a video visit.
Call us or email us with any questions or to schedule your visit.
OBGYN Westside is pleased to offer patients parking at Monterey Garage
137 West 89th Street Columbus / Amsterdam (closer to Amsterdam) $8.00 for one hour (Plus courtesy 15 minutes)
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Review for Dr. Robles
Dr. Robles did a great job delivering our baby. She worked with me as a team, listened to my body and provided very helpful suggestions, and created the birth experience I was hoping for. Giving birth is a challenging experience under the best of circumstances, I am grateful to have Dr. Robles as the guiding hand during this process. I also want to give a shoutout to Dr. Kim, who has been gracious and knowledgeable throughout different visits.
Yihe D., July 2023
5 Review for Dr. Michelle Santoyo, MD, FACOG
As a first-time expecting mother, I actively searched for an OBGYN that would understand me and some concerns I had around birth statistics for women of color. I was ecstatic when I found Dr. Santoyo and my first prenatal visit confirmed my decision. My first postnatal visit was heartfelt and God send confirmation that I needed my birth experience affirmed and respected. Thank you to Dr. Santoyo and her team. I highly recommend.
Jelissa T, verified patient, January 24, 2023
5 Review for Dr. Kim
I had 3 pregnancies and 3 deliveries through this practice and every experience was amazing! Now that I've moved back into mostly gynecological care, I've continued to love my health care experiences at OBGYN Westside and Dr. Kim is an awesome addition to the practice! Loved my appointments with her this past month!
SS, verified patient, June 2022
5 Review for Dr. Kim
Dr. Kim was amazing from beginning to end! My husband and I were so excited to see she was on call and have her deliver our baby boy. She is kind, available to answer any questions, personable and great at what she does! We hope to have her deliver our next baby in the future!
Elana L, September 2021
5 Review for Michelle Santoyo, MD, FACOG
Dr. Santoyo provides the ultimate responsive patient care - she recently delivered my baby and made sure I had all the information and an understanding prior to the delivery, as well as had all questions answered about recovery and the way forward into the “fourth trimester.” Having an experienced, knowledgeable, and responsive Doctor like Dr. Santoyo made our birthing experience the best it could be, we are forever grateful!
Kathryn M., September 2021
Obstetrics & Gynecology located on the Upper West Side, New York, NY
Providers fluent in Korean and Spanish
OBGYN Westside, PLLC, is a leading provider of high quality, comprehensive obstetric and gynecological care. Located on the Upper West Side of New York City, the practice serves as a hub for some of New York’s most talented and experienced OBGYNs.
OBGYN Westside was established with the purpose of providing health care for women, by women. From this notion, the team has developed an approach to patient care that prioritizes compassion, comfort, and transparency. Each doctor takes the time to fully understand the needs, concerns, beliefs, and goals of each patient, allowing for a truly personal touch.
The practice provides a full range of state-of-the-art obstetric and gynecological services. In addition to routine office visits and exams, the team offers menopause management, fertility treatment, sexually transmitted disease (STD) counseling, genetic screening, and minimally invasive surgery.
The team also provides holistic counseling, utilizing a full spectrum of conventional and alternative treatment methods to achieve the best outcome for each patient. When necessary, the team partners with their extensive network of physicians in other subspecialties like fetal medicine and gynecologic oncology to address even the most complex conditions.
To learn more about what OBGYN Westside can do to support your health, book an appointment by phone or online today.
Features
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Gynecological Care for Women of All Ages
Our team of physicians at OBGYN Westside offers the full spectrum of gynecological care from preventive wellness exams to management of complex gynecologic conditions. We focus on our patients' individual needs through comprehensive treatment ranging from nutritional counseling to state of the art surgical solutions.
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Prenatal & Obstetric Care
Our team of physicians at OBGYN Westside offers a full range of state-of-the-art care including comprehensive obstetric care for low and high risk pregnancies.
Providing Healthcare for Women, by Women
OBGYN Westside physicians are affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System and deliver at The Mount Sinai Hospital on the upper east side of Manhattan.
Our mission is to offer patients the most individualized, compassionate, and current options in obstetric and gynecologic care.
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Testimonials
Words from our patients
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"This is a wonderful practice. I send all of my friends daughters who live in NYC to this practice. The doctors are attentive and caring."
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"Absolutely love the doctors and staff here. Always welcoming, informative, and treated very well. Just delivered my second baby... and couldn’t recommend them more."
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"All the doctors in the practice are patient and wonderful. I had an emergency c section and difficult recovery, but I knew I was in good hands."
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"Just a terrific and thoughtful doctor and a super-efficient yet still warm experience. I was in and out in the shortest time possible."
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"Short wait (5-10 minutes after filling out new patient paperwork) and they made me feel very comfortable. Can't ask for more!"
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"I was really blown away by how personal and caring she was. I haven't seen someone like that in a long time and it was such a nice surprise."
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"She is not only kind but really respects and listens to her patients. A friend recommended her saying she was the best and she was not wrong."
Location
620 Columbus Avenue, 1st Flr, Suite 2
Upper West Side
New York, NY 10024
Phone: 212-580-3866
Fax: 212-580-3867
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