John F Koval, PA-C

Dr. Charles graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in chemistry from the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown, NJ. She later graduated from Drexel University School of Medicine in 2001. She went on to train at Beth Israel Medical Center in NYC where she acted a Chief Resident. In July 2005 Dr. Charles joined the Army and served as active duty military physician at Ft Riley, KS. In 2007 she was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. After returning from Afghanistan in 2008 she was appointed Chief of the OB/GYN department at Irwin Army Community Hospital in Ft Riley, KS.Dr Charles is board certified in general Obstetrics and Gynecology. She manages normal as well as high risk obstetrics complicated by hypertension, gestational diabetes, twin pregnancies. She is interested in VBAC, water births (first delivery at Hudson Valley Hospital was a water birth). She also works in conjuction with doulas. She offers a wide range of services in gynecology including minimally invasive laparascopic surgery, family planning and contraception, adolescent health counseling, menopausal management, urinary incontinence and infertility. She provides outpatient office procedures such as Essure vaginal sterilization, endometrial ablation, hysteroscopy.

With an office conveniently located in Cortlandt Manor, NY, our board-certified urologists provide comprehensive and compassionate services for all our patients – men, women and children. We care for urinary tract problems, like a leaky bladder. Optum urologists also care for the male reproductive system. Our patients come first and we treat every individual as if they were a member of our own family. Optum accepts most major health plans.

Pulmonary medicine (pulmonology) focuses on the respiratory system, which helps you to breathe. At Optum, we are dedicated to help diagnose, treat and manage disorders affecting your lungs and other parts of the respiratory system, such as the upper airways, thoracic cavity and chest wall. With an office conveniently located in Cortlandt Manor, NY, our board-certified pulmonologists specialize in helping patients who suffer from obesity, hypertension, asthma, sleep apnea and other sleep disorders, as well as those who want to quit smoking. Optum accepts most major health plans.