About OB/GYN Care at Chestnut Hill
The experts at Beth Israel Deaconess HealthCare-Chestnut Hill care for patients through all of life's transitions: from young adult to menopause and beyond. Our distinctive approach blends world-class treatments with warmth and compassion to provide personalized obstetric, gynecologic and urogynecologic care.
We take the time to get to know you, your health and your medical concerns. Then we tailor services to meet your needs in a friendly, comfortable and respectful environment. In one convenient location, Chestnut Hill provides high quality healthcare with easy access to all that BIDMC has to offer.
We accept most major health insurance plans, including MassHealth and Medicare. Please check with your primary care physician or insurance plan to find out if you need a referral.
Obstetric CarePregnancy is a special time in a family's life. Each experience is unique and we are privileged to be a part of it. Whether you are trying to conceive or are already expecting, our doctors and nurses are here for you with individualized, caring attention.
At Chestnut Hill, we offer ultrasounds and routine blood work in addition to:
- Obstetric care, including fetal monitoring
- Pre-pregnancy counseling and planning
- Postpartum follow-up and care
At BIDMC in Boston, where you will deliver your baby, there are many special services including:
- A dedicated team of high-risk obstetric (maternal-fetal-medicine) specialists
- One-on-one nursing care and support during delivery
- A Level III (highest level) neonatal intensive care unit
- The Parent Connection, a program offering mentors, lectures and support groups
- Lactation support and breastfeeding instruction during and after your hospital stay
- Prenatal genetics program
Gynecologic CareAt Chestnut Hill, we offer comprehensive care for patients of all ages including:
- Annual examinations
- Contraception counseling
- Family planning
- Menopause consultations
- Diagnosis and treatment of abnormal Pap smears with colposcopy or LEEP procedures (removal of abnormal cells)
We partner with BIDMC specialists in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and Gynecologic Oncology Program and make referrals when appropriate for advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery, and oncologic consultation.
Urogynecologic CareBladder and pelvic conditions are common and treatable. Many patients are hesitant to seek help for disorders they believe to be untreatable and a natural part of aging. But nothing could be further from the truth.
At Chestnut Hill, our female pelvic medicine specialist offers a wide range of innovative and successful treatment options for all manners of female pelvic floor disorders including:
- Pelvic organ prolapse (when organs in the pelvic cavity slip out of place)
- Urinary incontinence or overactive bladder
- Frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Fecal incontinence, or loss of bowel control, often as a result of pelvic floor injury
- Genito-urinary fistulas
- Blood in urine
- Vaginal atrophy
- Female sexual dysfunction
Meet Our Obstetrics and Gynecology Team
Samantha DeAndrade, MD
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Alicia Lock, NP
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Todd Shapiro, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Katharine Esselen, MD
Gynecologic Oncology
Mallika Anand, MD
Director, Center for Intimate Health and Wellness
Rebekah Viloria, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Allison Bayer, PA-C
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Meg Scully Wills, NP
Obstetrics & Gynecology