Awarded 2021 Top Doc for Obstetrics and Gynecology
2021 Top Doc for Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dr Okun was raised in Washington D.C. and graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. She has been with WSNM since 1991 and currently serves as the CEO and Medical Director for the practice. Dr Okun practices at the Jefferson Lane office where she is known for her ability to connect with patients, to meet them where they are and, truly listen. She believes in total healthcare, prevention, wellness, and good nutrition which play leading roles in her approach to medicine. Dr Okun has a passion for music. She is […]
Awarded 2021 Top Doc for Robotic Surgery
2021 Top Doc for Robotic Surgery
Dr Jeanine Valdez practices at the WSNM Westside office on Riverside. Her hometown is Isleta Pueblo and she decided to be a doctor at age 10, following in the footsteps of her parents. Dr Valdez was inspired by the stories her parents shared about caring for community members. Today, she enjoys all aspects of obstetrics and gynecology and has a special interest on minimally invasive surgery. She is well-known for listening and demonstrating compassion to her patients. Some interesting things patients may not know about Dr Valdez is that her first […]
A Letter to our BCBS Patients (Update)
A Letter to our BCBS Patients (UPDATE)
January 15, 2021
Dear Blue Cross Blue Shield Patients,
Women’s Specialists of New Mexico would like to inform you that we have secured a new contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) effective January 1, 2021.
We realize that some of you may have left our practice because of the lack of a contract with BCBS. We are sincerely sorry if this has created a disruption in your healthcare. Typically, we get these types of contract disputes resolved before the end of the contract period and in this case that did not happen.
We genuinely hope that you will continue to choose Women’s […]
WSNM Wins Readers’ Choice Award for 2020
On September 27, 2020, the Albuquerque Journal announced that Women’s Specialists of New Mexico is a Reader’s Choice winner in the gynecology category of the 2020 contest.
Albuquerque Journal Readers’ Choice — now in its 7th year — celebrates the best that Albuquerque and New Mexico have to offer in over 250 different categories of businesses, places and people in the city and state. There are several contenders in each of the category with only one winner. The 2020 contest attracted more than 150,000 votes from Albuquerque and around the State.
“The providers at WSNM are […]
Menopause Basics
Menopause Basics
Menopause is defined as a year without a period. Perimenopause is the transition years leading up to that final period. Some women experience no changes in their cycles, but cycle irregularity is common and can be problematic. Periods that arrive less that 21 days from prior period need to be discussed, as does abnormally heavy flow. Most women experience menopause between their mid-forties up to 58 or so. The average age of menopause is 51. 
The timing of menopause can be influenced by smoking, genetics, health, or […]
WSNM and COVID-19
WSNM and COVID-19
WSNM and COVID-19
Women’s Specialists of New Mexico is reaching out to our patients with information on our response to the COVID-19 or Novel Coronavirus.
If you have an appointment, check in with our front desk, verify your mobile phone number and then go wait in your car. We will call you when it is time for your appointment. We ask that no one accompanies you to this appointment. Please wear a face covering to your appointment.
First, for up-to-date information on the developing situation in New Mexico, we are encouraging patients monitor the http://cv.nmhealth.org. Here […]
Birth of a Midwife
Birth of a Midwife
As a nurse, I was brand new to labor and delivery–and I was on my third night shift in a row. Walking back from a quick break, I was called over by the charge nurse.
“You have the next admit from triage,” she told me. “She’s a live one–and so is her family. They’re carnies.”
“What’s that?” I asked, bewildered.
“You know, the people who do the circus and carnival circuit–gypsies,” she said, innocently using a term that is now considered derogatory, but was then often applied to the nomadic ethnic group known as Roma. “She’s […]
MonaLisa Touch Open House
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MonaLisa Touch – Open House
When: Thursday, September 26 from 5:30 – 7:00pm
Where: 101 Hospital Loop NE, Albuquerque NM 87109
MonaLisa Touch is a painless and minimally invasive laser treatment for vaginal rejuvenation. By gently acting on tissue of the vaginal mucosa, the laser stimulates the production of collagen, improving the functionality of the treated area and restoring the proper trophic balance to the mucous membrane.
Our MonaLisa Touch open house brings women together from throughout New Mexico who wish to learn about how this incredible procedure could change their lives.
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Ask the Midwife : Genetic Tests
Ask the Midwife
Question:
I am 8 weeks pregnant with my first baby and just had my new OB visit. I am confused about genetic tests that are offered. Are these required? What do you recommend? How accurate are they? What is the difference between a screening test and a diagnostic test? Will my insurance cover this type testing?