Dr. Paul Byrne, MD, FACOG

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Get to know Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Paul Byrne, who serves patients in Garden City, New York.

Recognized as a caring and compassionate obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Byrne sees patients at his private practice in Garden City, New York. His specialties involve complete obstetric care, including patients with high risk pregnancies, as well as complete gynecologic care including both in office and in hospital care. He also has expertise in minimally invasive surgeries; including advanced laparoscopic and robotic procedures, as well as hysterectomy alternatives.

A Long Island native, growing up in Suffolk County, he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University, and received his medical degree from the SUNY Upstate Medical University at Syracuse. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Winthrop University Hospital.

Remaining up to date in his field, Dr. Byrne is an active member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Medical Society of the State of New York, the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine, and the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists.

Among his other roles, he is currently involved to varying degrees in medical education, particularly in the education of resident physicians and fellows from NYU Langone Long Island and South  Mount Sinai at South Nassau , as well as medical students from the NYU Langone Long Island School of Medicine, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and SUNY at Stony Brook, and nursing students from a variety of local programs.

Obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period) and gynecology (covering the health of the female reproductive system – vagina, uterus, ovaries, and breasts).

Happily married, Dr. Byrne has four children and five grandchildren.

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