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Dr. Barbara Hessel, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology*
Map Pin Small Forest Hills, NY
Accepting new patients
29 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Barbara Hessel, MD

Dr. Barbara Hessel, MD is an Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialist in Forest Hills, NY. They specialize in Obstetrics & Gynecology, has 29 years of experience, and is board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology. They graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and is affiliated with Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Dr. Hessel, completed a residency at New Jersey Medical School UMDNJ. Patients rated Dr. Hessel an average 4.0 star rating.

Dr. Hessel works at Practice in Forest Hills, NY with other offices in New Hyde Park, NY. They frequently treat conditions like Uterine Fibroids, Menstrual Disorders and Uterine Cancer along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Hessel's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Advanced Physician Medicine Pllc
    6915 Yellowstone Blvd Ste 3, Forest Hills, NY 11375 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (718) 275-7200
  2. 2
    Long Island Jewish Medical Center
    27005 76th Ave, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (516) 470-7000

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Long Island Jewish Medical Center

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Uterine Fibroids
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Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Uterine Fibroids
Menstrual Disorders
Uterine Cancer
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Fetal Cardiac Monitoring
Acute Vaginitis
Atrophic Vaginitis
Breast Pain
Coagulation Defects in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Genital Herpes
Genitourinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy
Gestational Diabetes
Herpes Simplex Infection
High Risk Pregnancy
Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Maternal Anemia
Obesity
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Obesity Complicating Childbirth
Ovarian Cysts
Pap Smear Abnormalities
Perimenopause
Preeclampsia
Pregestational Diabetes Mellitus
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
C-Section
Colposcopy
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Hysterosalpingo Sonography
Hysteroscopy
Obstetric Ultrasound
Pregnancy Ultrasound
Salpingectomy with Robotic Assist
Salpingo Oopherectomy
Total Salpingectomy With Robotic Assistance
Wound Repair
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Adenomyosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Blood Disorders in Pregnancy
Breast Cancer
Breast Lump
Breech Position
Carcinoma in Situ
Cervical Cancer
Cervical Polyps
Cervicitis
Cervix Carcinoma
Chlamydia Infections
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Ectopic Pregnancy
Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
Endometriosis
Fallopian Tube Disorders
Female Infertility
Galactorrhea
Genital Warts
Gonorrhea Infections
Gynecologic Cancer
Hemorrhage from Placenta Previa
Hemorrhoids
HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertension Complicating Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum
Low Back Pain During Pregnancy
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Miscarriages
Multiple Gestation
Nausea
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Nipple Discharge
Noninflammatory Cervical Disorders
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Ovarian Cancer
Pelvic Abscess
Placenta Previa
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Pregnancy Hemorrhoids
Salpingitis
Sexual Disorders
Sickle Cell Disease
Symptomatic Menopause
Thrush
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Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
Twin Pregnancy
Uterine Carcinoma
Uterine Prolapse
Vaginal and Pelvic Prolapse
Vaginal Prolapse
Vaginal Yeast Infection
Venous Thrombosis and Phlebitis in Pregnancy
Vulvodynia
Yeast Infections
Amniocentesis
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Bacteriuria Screening
Birth Control
Body Contouring (After Weight Loss Surgery)
Breast Cancer Screening
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Colporrhaphy
Colporrhaphy with Robotic Assist
Cosmetic Botox® Injection
Dermal Filler
Destruction or Excision of Lesion of Cervix (incl. LEEP)
Destruction or Excision of Vaginal Lesions
Dilation and Curettage
Dipstick Urinalysis
Endocervical Curettage
Endometrial Ablation
Excision of Cervix
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Fetal Ultrasound
First Trimester Screening
Fluid Contrast Ultrasound
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Gonorrhea Screening
Gynecologic Cancer Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Infertility Evaluation
Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement
Laparoscopic Excision or Destruction of Ovary
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Laparotomy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Mammography
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Myomectomy
Newborn Metabolic Screening
Nuchal Translucency Screening
Oophorectomy
Open Hysterectomy
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Phenylketonuria Screening
Pregnancy Non-Stress Test
Pregnancy Test
Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
Rh Incompatibility Screening
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Smoking Cessation Counseling
STD Screening
Sympathectomy
Syphilis Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery (VBAC)
Vaginal Delivery and VBAC
Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
Vaginosis Screening
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    • Aetna
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    • Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP)
    • Cigna
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    About Dr. Barbara Hessel, MD

    Specialties*
    • Obstetrics & Gynecology

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    Specialties*
    Years of Experience
    • 29 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
    Languages Spoken
    NPI Number
    • 1154380095
    NPI Number
    A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identifier issued by the government to healthcare providers.

    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Acog
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • New Jersey Medical School UMDNJ
    Residency
    Internship
    • New Jersey Med, UMDNJ
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Undergraduate School
    • RUTGERS UNIVERSITY / NEW BRUNSWICK CAMPUS
    Undergraduate School
    Board Certifications
    • Obstetrics & Gynecology
    Board Certifications
    What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

    A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Barbara Hessel, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Hessel is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Hessel has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Hessel has seen patients for Uterine Fibroids, Menstrual Disorders and Uterine Cancer, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Hessel on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    56 patients have reviewed Dr. Hessel. The overall rating for this provider is 4.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Hessel.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Hessel, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Hessel appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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