Fall 2025
Choosing an OB-GYN for your pregnancy journey is an important step for new parents. “The birth process is a very personal and private matter, so patients need someone who is knowledgeable and will build trust with the family,” says Dr. Nabil Khoury, an OB-GYN with White Plains Hospital Physician Associates who has been practicing in the region for more than 27 years. He offers this advice:
Ask around. Talk to a trusted healthcare provider whom you respect to see if they have any recommendations. Family and/or friends who have had a positive experience with their OB-GYN can be another avenue to finding the right provider. OB-GYN physicians who deliver at White Plains Hospital can also be found online at wphospital.org.
Look for a provider who is reassuring. “With any pregnancy, it’s normal to feel fear of the unknown. An important part of your OB-GYN’s role is to reassure patients, educate them and carry them through the whole process,” Dr. Khoury says.
Seek a collaborative experience. Dr. Khoury feels the team approach at White Plains Hospital, which offers Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) physicians who work in conjunction with your own OB-GYN, is a real benefit for patients. By collaborating, the team can conduct genetic testing in the preconception period and throughout the pregnancy. They also have the ability to treat high-risk patients or complicated pregnancies, working towards a healthy outcome for both mom and baby.
Dr. Khoury and his team are also able to access other services from the Hospital if needed. For example, if a woman is anemic during pregnancy and needs an iron infusion, Dr. Khoury’s office will call the hematology department at the Hospital and make sure that she will be seen in a timely fashion. “If a problem arises, we take care of it and put the mother in touch with the specialist she needs to see. If a patient calls us with a need for an appointment or a question, we are accessible and can facilitate that appointment as soon as possible,” he explains.
To learn more about the maternal healthcare services available at White Plains Hospital, visit www.wphospital.org/maternity.