Overview
Dr. Shinelle Caldwell-Elwin is a certified obstetrician and gynecologist. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Spelman College and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Caldwell-Elwin is passionate about women's health and combines her extensive training and education to help patients achieve optimal mental and physical health. Her approach looks beyond symptoms and considers a patient's overall well-being, including their lifestyle and environment. She attributes her success to her natural abilities to listen, empathize, and respond to her patients' needs.
Her scope of practice includes women's health, prenatal care, routine medical exams, and treatment of various reproductive health issues. Dr. Caldwell-Elwin has made it her life's work to optimize patient care.
Apart from her medical career, Dr. Caldwell-Elwin is a wife and mother to two children. In her leisure time, she enjoys reading and traveling.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Abnormal Pap Smear
- Abnormal Uterine and Vaginal Bleeding
- Birth Control
- Contraception
- Contraceptive Care
- Family Planning
- General Gynecology
- Gynecologic Hormonal Disorders
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Irregular Periods/Menstrual Cycles
- Menopause
- Miscarriage
- Obstetrical Care
- Pap Smear For Cervical Cancer Screening
- Pre-Pregnancy Counseling
- Pregnancy Care
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Prenatal Care
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Teen Pregnancy
- Tubal Ligation
- UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)
- Women's Health
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of OBGYN at CUMC
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
Gender
- Female
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Phone Appointments
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- NY Signature
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- POS
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- HMO
Local 1199
- Local 1199
- NYP Employee Plan
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM
- Residency: St. John's Episcopal Hospital- South Shore