
Locations and Appointments
Insurances Accepted
Before your appointment, please contact the doctor's office or your insurance provider to verify that your insurance is accepted. This list of insurances can change, and the insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider.
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- Medicare Managed Care
- HMO
- PPO
- POS
- EPO
- NY Signature
- Student Health
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Special Needs
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
- HMO
- Great West (National)
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- Medicare Managed Care
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
- EPO
- Medicare Managed Care
- HMO
- PPO
- POS
- ConnectiCare
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- PPO
- Medicare Managed Care
- HMO
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Medicare Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- Local 1199
- MagnaCare
- Traditional Medicare
- Multiplan
- HMO
- Essential Plan
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Special Needs
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- Empire Plan
- Compass (Exchange)
- Oxford Liberty
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- SelectHealth
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- World Trade Center Health Plan
About Laura Dhariwal, MD
Dr. Laura Dhariwal is a Urogynecologist and clinical assistant professor practicing at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She received her medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and her fellowship in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery with Morristown Medical Center. Dr. Dhariwal is active in / member of American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS), American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists AAGL and American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology ACOG. Her professional interests focus on robotic and vaginal reconstruction, expedited recovery after surgery, and surgical outcomes research. She has an interest in urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, vaginal and robotic surgery, interstitial cystitis, recurrent urinary tract infections and pelvic pain. She is double board-certified in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynecology. In addition, she serves as a peer reviewer on the editorial team for The Urogynecology scientific journal. She was recently honored with the Fellow Achievement Award for Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and The Golden Speculum Award for her contributions to teaching OBGYN students and residents.
Board Certifications
EDUCATION
- Fellowship: Atlantic Health System
- Medical School: State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical School
- Residency: Hofstra University
LEADERSHIP, TITLES & POSITIONS
- Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at CUMC
AWARDS & HONORS
- 2023: “Golden Speculum Award.” Faculty award presented by graduating resident class; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- 2019-2020: Fellow Achievement Award; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- 2016-2017: Resident Award for Excellence in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
- 2016-2017: Chief resident; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- 2015-2016: Resident Teaching Award
- 2011, 2012: SUNY Downstate Research Fellowship Award
- 2011-2012: SUNY Downstate Research for Matriculation Award
- 2005-2010: New York City Merit/Peter Vallone Academic Scholarship Award


