Choosing an OB-GYN for your pregnancy journey is an important step for new parents.
“The birth process is a very personal and private matter, so patients need someone who is knowledgeable and will build trust with the family,” says Dr. Nabil Khoury, an OB-GYN with White Plains Hospital Physician Associates who has been practicing in the region for more than 27 years. He offers this advice:
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Ask around
Talk to a trusted healthcare provider whom you respect to see if they have any recommendations. Family and/or friends who have had a positive experience with their OB-GYN can be another avenue to finding the right provider. OB-GYN physicians who deliver at White Plains Hospital can also be found online at wphospital.org. -
Look for a provider who is reassuring
“With any pregnancy, it’s normal to feel fear of the unknown. An important part of your OB-GYN’s role is to reassure patients, educate them and carry them through the whole process,” Dr. Khoury says. -
Seek a collaborative experience
Dr. Khoury feels the team approach at White Plains Hospital, which offers Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) physicians who work in conjunction with your own OB-GYN, is a real benefit for patients. By collaborating, the team can conduct genetic testing in the preconception period and throughout the pregnancy. They also have the ability to treat high-risk patients or complicated pregnancies, working towards a healthy outcome for both mom and baby.
Dr. Khoury and his team are also able to access other services from the Hospital if needed. For example, if a woman is anemic during pregnancy and needs an iron infusion, Dr. Khoury’s office will call the hematology department at the Hospital and and make sure that she will be seen in a timely fashion. “If a problem arises, we take care of it and put the mother in touch with the specialist she needs to see. If a patient calls us with a need for an appointment or a question, we are accessible and can facilitate that appointment as soon as possible,” he explains.
Learn more about the Maternal Healthcare Services available at White Plains Hospital.
Dr. Nabil Khoury is an OB-GYN with White Plains Hospital Physician Associates who has been practicing in the region for more than 27 years. To make an appointment, call 914-328-8444.