Makoto Tokiwa, MD

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
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Overview

Makoto Tokiwa, MD practices all aspects of obstetrics and gynecology, including management of low-risk pregnancy, annual screening, colposcopy, family planning, and benign gynecologic surgery (including minimally invasive surgery). She received her medical degree in Japan from Yamagata University School of Medicine then moved to New York and completed her residency at NYU Medical Center, where she received awards for surgical excellence and compassionate patient care. Dr. Tokiwa is committed to providing the highest quality of patient care to all of her patients in all aspects of women’s health.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

  • Birth Control
  • Contraceptive Care
  • Family Planning
  • General Gynecology
  • Gynecologic Exams
  • Gynecologic Hormonal Disorders
  • Gynecology
  • Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
  • Intrauterine Device (IUD)
  • Intrauterine Device (IUD) and Contraceptive Implant Placements and Removals
  • Irregular Periods/Menstrual Cycles
  • Menopause
  • Miscarriage
  • Obstetrical Care
  • Obstetrics
  • Pap Smear
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Care
  • Prenatal Care
  • Routine Gynecologic Care
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)

Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUMC

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Languages

  • Japanese

Gender

  • Female

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Virtual Visits/Telehealth

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Phone Appointments

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Location(s)

161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032

Insurance Accepted

Aetna

  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • NY Signature
  • Student Health

Affinity Health Plan

  • Medicaid Managed Care

AgeWell

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Special Needs

Amerigroup of New Jersey

  • New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)

Cigna

  • EPO
  • Great West (National)
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • POS
  • PPO

Emblem/GHI

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • PPO

Emblem/HIP

  • ConnectiCare
  • EPO
  • Essential Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Select Care (Exchange)
  • Vytra

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan

Fidelis Care

  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care

Healthfirst

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Leaf (Exchange)
  • Medicare Managed Care

Local 1199

  • Local 1199
  • NYP Employee Plan

MagnaCare (National)

  • MagnaCare

Medicare

  • Railroad
  • Traditional Medicare

Multiplan

  • Multiplan

MVP Health Care

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicaid Managed Care

Quality Health Management

  • Quality Health Management

RiverSpring

  • Special Needs

UnitedHealthcare

  • Compass (Exchange)
  • Empire Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicaid (Community Plan)
  • Oxford Freedom
  • Oxford HMO
  • Oxford Liberty
  • POS
  • PPO

VNSNY CHOICE

  • SelectHealth
  • Special Needs

WellCare

  • Medicare Managed Care

World Trade Center Health Plan

  • World Trade Center Health Plan

*Please contact the provider’s office directly to verify that your particular insurance is accepted.

Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • MD, Yamagata University School of Medicine
  • Internship: Tohoku Kosai Hospital (Japan),
  • Residency: Tohoku Kosai Hospital (Japan)
  • Residency: 2017 New York University Langone Medical Center
  • Residency: 2017 Bellevue Hospital Center

Board Certifications

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology