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.
PracticeNewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Hudson Valley - Cold Spring
GenderFemale
EducationDrexel University College of Medicine
TrainingMount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted1199 National Benefit Fund, Affinity Health Plan, AETNA, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Emblem/Hip, Amida Care, Healthfirst, Unicare, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Elderplan, UnitedHealthcare, VNSNY CHOICE, Fidelis Care, CIGNA, Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), MVP Health Care, TRICARE, Multiplan, WellCare
DegreesMedical Doctor
Office NameNewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Hudson Valley - Cold Spring
ServicesMeedlen Charles is a Gynecologist/Gynecological office located in Cold Spring, NY 10516. A Gynecologist is trained to diagnose and treat a variety of conditions that affect a woman's reproductive system. A Gynecologist uses patient interviews, external observations, internal examinations, PAP tests, medical imaging, and biopsies to help assess and diagnosis.
Treatments provided by a Gynecologist may involve the use of medication, sex education and contraceptives, D&C, tubal ligation, mastectomy, hysterectomy, laparoscopy, and colposcopy.
Please call Meedlen Charles at (914) 528-7664 to schedule an appointment in Cold Spring, NY or to get more information.Additional ServicesDoctor