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
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
TRICARE
- TRICARE
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
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