Patient Resources | Gynecologists & Obstetricians In Connecticut

How Can We Help You?

We look forward to seeing you for your annual exam!
Choose which office you would like to visit and call to schedule an appointment. Please try to schedule you appointment when you will not be having your anticipated menstrual period.

Before you are examined, we will go over your past medical history. During this time, please feel free to discuss any issues or concerns you may be having. Depending on your age, past medical conditions or present concerns, we may also discuss mammograms, bone density screenings, birth control, HPV vaccinations and sexually transmitted infections.

Your gynecologic exam will most often include breast and pelvic exams, a pap smear collection and a STI test.

I'm having symptoms

Many of our patients experience non-emergent symptoms. Some of the most common symptoms we see include:

Abnormal Bleeding
Long, heavy, painful periods
Spotting and/or bleeding in between periods

Infertility
If you have been off birth control and trying to conceive within one year of having regular unprotected sex, you may have infertility problems and it is recommended that you and your partner are evaluated.

Menopausal Symptoms
Vaginal dryness
Hot flashes
Mood swings
Sleep disturbances
Change in sexual interest

Pelvic Pain
Pain during/after sex
Vaginal discharge
Pain in your abdomen

Vaginal Problems
Vaginal discharge
Vaginal warts/ulcers
Pain/itching

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please call your doctor and schedule an appointment!

I'm pregnant (or want to be)

For many women and couples, deciding to have a baby is a very important decision!

If you are planning to become pregnant:
We encourage you to make a pre-pregnancy checkup. During a pre-pregnancy checkup, a physical exam will take place, as well as a review of your medical, family and obstetrical history. We will also discuss any medications you are currently taking and we would plan a healthy diet and lifestyle.

If you are trying to become pregnant:
For many couples who have been off birth control, will conceive within one year of having regular unprotected sex. However, many couples have trouble conceiving and may need help. In that case, a fertility evaluation will be recommended for you and your partner.

If you are having difficulty conceiving, please do not hesitate to call. We look forward to helping you!

If you found out you are pregnant:
Congratulations!

Please call your doctor as soon as you find out you are pregnant. The first few weeks of pregnancy are very important in healthy child development. Your doctor would like you to come in 6-10 weeks into your pregnancy for your initial prenatal visit. During this visit, any questions you may have will be answered and detailed information will be discussed to having a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby!

Any further questions or concerns, please call your doctor!

Download OB Info Packet

Am I in menopause?

For many women, menopause happens around 50 years of age. Menopause marks the end of a woman's reproductive years, and is diagnosed after not receiving a menstrual period for one year. The time leading up to menopause is called perimenopause, which can begin many years before menopause. For most women, the last one to two years of perimenopause is when they experience the most symptoms.

Some very common symptoms of menopause include:
Emotional Changes
Headaches
Hot Flashes
Increased Vaginal Dryness, Itching, Infections and Pain
Irregular Periods
Loss in Sexual Interest
Sleep Disturbances

Every woman will experience symptoms differently. If you are having any questions, concerns or are experiencing symptoms, we encourage you to call your doctor to make an appointment!

Links to Additional Resources:

Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause – A term defining genital/sexual and urinary changes that occur with menopause
Hormone Therapy/Vaginal Dryness – Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use

I'd Like To...

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Generations OB/GYN!

Please choose which office you would like to visit: New Haven, Hamden, Wallingford, or Guilford and call to schedule an appointment with one of our providers.

Please print and fill out the new patient registration forms available below and bring them at the time of your visit.

Patient Registration Forms

Please remember to bring your insurance card and co-pay at your time of visit!

Request an Appointment

Make an Appointment by Phone.

For Dr. Aversa
please call 203-248-4461 x121

For Drs. Acharya or Maloy
please call 203-248-4461 x122

Drs. Asis or Flaherty
please call 203-248-4461 x123

For Dr. Huttler
please call 203-248-4461 x124

For Dr. Rivera
please call 203-453-4766 x401

Once your appointment is scheduled...Please arrive for your appointment on time! Make sure you have your insurance card and co-pay at the time of your visit. If you know you are going to be late, please call and let the office know. Patients who arrive more than 15 minutes after their scheduled time will be worked into the schedule and seen as soon as possible- but please be aware that there might be a lengthy wait.

If you are unable to keep your appointment, please call at least 24 hours in advance to cancel, so we may make that time available for other patients.

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Renew a Prescription

Prescription refills are handled Monday - Friday, during the hours of operation per office.

If your prescription is running low, please do not wait until the weekend, the very last day of your prescription or until you are completely out. To refill please call (203)-248-4461 x121, and we will handle your request as soon as possible!

If your pharmacy has e-prescription availability please let us know.

Request a Referral

Request Medical Records

Review Notice of Privacy Practices

Your Information. Your Rights. Our Responsibilities.

This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.

Your Rights
When it comes to your health information, you have certain rights. This section explains your rights and some of our responsibilities to help you.
Get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record	You can ask to see or get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record and other health information we have about you. Ask us how to do this. We will provide a copy or a summary of your health information, usually within 30 days of your request. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee.
Ask us to correct your medical record	You can ask us to correct health information about you that you think is incorrect or incomplete. Ask us how to do this. We may say “no” to your request, but we’ll tell you why in writing within 60 days.
Request confidential communications	You can ask us to contact you in a specific way (for example, home or office phone) or to send mail to a different address. We will say “yes” to all reasonable requests.
Ask us to limit what we use or share	You can ask us not to use or share certain health information for treatment, payment, or our operations. We are not required to agree to your request, and we may say “no” if it would affect your care. If you pay for a service or health care item out-of-pocket in full, you can ask us not to share that information for the purpose of payment or our operations with your health insurer. We will say “yes” unless a law requires us to share that information.
Get a list of those with whom we’ve shared information	You can ask for a list (accounting) of the times we’ve shared your health information for six years prior to the date you ask, who we shared it with, and why. We will include all the disclosures except for those about treatment, payment, and health care operations, and certain other disclosures (such as any you asked us to make). We’ll provide one accounting a year for free but will charge a reasonable, cost-based fee if you ask for another one within 12 months.
Get a copy of this privacy notice	You can ask for a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive the notice electronically. We will provide you with a paper copy promptly.
Choose someone to act for you	If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your rights and make choices about your health information. We will make sure the person has this authority and can act for you before we take any action.
File a complaint if you feel your rights are violated	You can complain if you feel we have violated your rights by contacting us. You can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights by sending a letter to 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201, calling 1-877-696-6775, or visiting www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

Your Choices
For certain health information, you can tell us your choices about what we share. If you have a clear preference for how we share your information in the situations described below, talk to us. Tell us what you want us to do, and we will follow your instructions.
In these cases, you have both the right and choice to tell us to:	Share information with your family, close friends, or others involved inyour care Share information in a disaster relief situation Include your information in a hospital directory Contact you for fundraising efforts If you are not able to tell us your preference, for example if you are unconscious, we may go ahead and share your information if we believe it is in your best interest. We may also share your information when needed to lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety.
In these cases we never share your information unless you give us written permission:	Marketing purposes Sale of your information Most sharing of psychotherapy notes
In the case of fundraising:	We may contact you for fundraising efforts, but you can tell us not tocontact you again.

Our Uses and Disclosures
How do we typically use or share your health information? We typically use or share your health information in the following ways.
Treat you	We can use your health information andshare it with other professionals who aretreating you.	Example: Your information is available to other providers who use the EPIC EMR system.
Run our organization	We can use and share your health informationto run our practice, improve your care,and contact you when necessary.	Example: We use health information about you to manage your treatment and services.
Bill for your services	We can use and share your health informationto bill and get payment from health plans orother entities.	Example: We bill through Yale Medicine, who will have your insurance information.
How else can we use or share your health information? We are allowed or required to share your information in other ways – usually in ways that contribute to the public good, such as public health and research. We have to meet many conditions in the law before we can share your information for these purposes. For more information click here.
Help with public health and safety issues	We can share health information about you for certain situations such as: Preventing disease Helping with product recalls Reporting adverse reactions to medications Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence Preventing or reducing a serious threat to anyone’s health or safety
Do research	We can use or share your information for health research.
Comply with the law	We will share information about you if state or federal laws require it,including with the Department of Health and Human Services if it wants tosee that we’re complying with federal privacy law.
Respond to organ and tissue donation requests	We can share health information about you with organ procurementorganizations.
Work with a medical examiner or funeral director	We can share health information with a coroner, medical examiner, orfuneral director when an individual dies.
Address workers’ compensation, law enforcement, and other government requests	We can use or share health information about you: For workers’ compensation claims For law enforcement purposes or with a law enforcement official With health oversight agencies for activities authorized by law For special government functions such as military, national security,and presidential protective services
Respond to lawsuits and legal actions	We can share health information about you in response to a court oradministrative order, or in response to a subpoena.

Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information. We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security ofyour information. We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice and give you a copy of it. We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can inwriting. If you tell us we can, you may change your mind at any time. Let us know in writing if youchange your mind. For more information click here.

Our Responsibilities

We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.
We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security ofyour information.
We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice and give you a copy of it.
We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can inwriting. If you tell us we can, you may change your mind at any time. Let us know in writing if youchange your mind.

For more information click here.

Changes to the Terms of This Notice
We can change the terms of this notice, and the changes will apply to all information we have about you. The new notice will be available upon request, in our office, and on our web site. Effective: April 1, 2017
This Notice of Privacy Practices applies to the following organizations.
Generations Ob/Gyn 2446 Whitney Avenue Hamden, CT 06518 The Prince Professional Center 46 Prince Street, Suite 105 New Haven, CT 06519 850 N. Main Street Ext Wallingford, CT 06492 5 Durham Road Building 2, 2nd Floor Guilford, CT 06437