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Dr. Ambica Sastry, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in New York, NY specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. She graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Ambica Sastry, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI and Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai Brooklyn Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai West.
200 West 57th Street Suite 1300
New York, NY 10019
Anemia
Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.
An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.
Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.
Biopsy
A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.
Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.
In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.
Dr. Ambica Sastry, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Ambica Sastry, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Ambica Sastry, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Senior Whole Health, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ and Hotel Trades.
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Dr. Ambica Sastry, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 249 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ambica Sastry, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.
Dr. Ambica Sastry works as an obstetrics & gynecology. Her average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Her areas of expertise include the following: atrophic vaginitis, contraception (birth control), and anemia. Dr. Sastry is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System. She appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Elderplan, and more. She has an open panel in New York, NY according to Mount Sinai Health System. Before completing her residency at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Sastry attended medical school at St. Louis University School of Medicine.
