Audrey Buxbaum

Physician · OB-GYN

15+ years of experience

Menopause Society Certified Practitioner

About Downtown Women OB-GYN Associates

Downtown Women is a long established SoHo practice staffed by women clinicians, and Dr. Buxbaum joined it in 1994 to rebuild the obstetrics side. She delivered babies there for years and now limits her practice to office gynecology. Her stated interests are premenstrual syndrome, perimenopause and menopause, along with abnormal uterine bleeding and the management of abnormal Pap smears. The practice answers the menopause question on its own FAQ, saying it has providers with a special interest in treating menopause and that the approach covers lifestyle strategies, bioidentical hormones and conventional hormone replacement therapy. One thing to know is that she is not on the practice's online scheduler, so her appointments go through the office appointment staff by phone. The practice also runs an in house reproductive mental health program whose therapists see patients through perimenopause and menopause.

Care

Treats

  • Perimenopause
  • Menopause
  • Hot flashes
  • Sleep problems
  • Mood & anxiety
  • Brain fog
  • Vaginal dryness
  • Low libido
  • Irregular periods

Prescribes

  • Hormone therapy
  • Gyn procedures
  • Supplements & lifestyle
  • Lab testing

Cost and insurance

Insurance

Aetna

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Cigna

UnitedHealthcare

Oxford Health Plans

MultiPlan

EmblemHealth

MVP Health Care

NYS Empire Plan

Aetna Signature Administrators

Meritain

UMR

CoreSource

Nippon Life

Beechstreet

GreatWest PPO

CHP (MagnaCare)

NALC

AFTRA

Starmark

EmblemHealth (GHI) PPO/EPO only

MultiPlan/PHCS PPO only

MVP-PPO only

Medicare

Doesn’t accept Medicaid

Self-pay

Available — prices aren’t published, ask for rates

  • HSA and FSA accepted

Billing runs through the group's central office, which bills contracted carriers, asks patients without a contracted plan to keep a card on file, and says payment plans and sliding scale discounts are available to those who qualify.

Verified October 2026. Coverage depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer before your visit.

Qualifications

MD, MSCP