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
