Who We Are

Natalya Danilyants, MD

FACOG

Dr. Danilyants received her fellowship training in Advanced Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Surgery through the exclusive Johnson and Johnson/Ethicon EndoSurgery (EES) fellowship program. The EES program offered less than 10 positions nationally. Dr. Danilyants was accepted into the EES program after completing her residency at the George Washington University in Washington DC where she served as Chief Resident. Through the EES fellowship program, Dr. Danilyants completed extensive training in Advanced Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Surgical techniques and practiced an additional three years at the Women’s Surgery Center. At WSC, Dr. Danilyants was the Director of Advanced Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Surgery and developed a very successful practice, performing more than 4000 GYN surgeries for all indications.

Dr. Danilyants is the former Division Chief of Minimally Invasive GYN Surgery at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, as well as former Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at George Washington University Hospital. She received numerous awards for her exceptional surgical skill and care, including the Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Award in 2007, AAGL (American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists) Award for Special Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures in 2008, and Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology Designated Surgeon in 2012.

She was honored to receive a Patient’s Choice Award and Compassionate Doctor Recognition by her patients for her excellent care and compassionate bedside manner. She was recently named in the 2013 Super Doctors Edition of The Washington Post Magazine as a “Rising Star.”

Paul MacKoul, MD

Dr. MacKoul is board certified in both Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology. As a leader in the field of laparoscopy, he has presented at major national meetings and been published in world-renowned medical journals. He is frequently sought as a medical expert on techniques for minimally invasive removal of non-cancerous, pre-cancerous, and cancerous tumors. He is a specialist in the treatment of gynecological cancers as well as benign conditions such as fibroids, ovarian masses and endometriosis.

Dr. MacKoul is Director of Gynecologic Laparoscopy at Holy Cross Hospital. He is also the former Director of GYN Oncology at George Washington University Hospital and Washington Hospital Center as well as former faculty at George Washington University Hospital. He was named a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology Designated Surgeon in 2012. He has been named a Top Doctor multiple times by the Washingtonian Magazine as well as Northern Virginia Magazine.

Dr. MacKoul completed his fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the University of North Carolina, and his residency in OB/GYN at the University of Maryland. He graduated from Medical School at Tufts University after completing a Master’s degree at Vincent T. Lombardi Cancer Center at Georgetown University.

Rupen Baxi, MD

Dr. Baxi received his fellowship training in minimally invasive GYN surgery at Mohawk Valley Health System, an American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) fellowship program. He completed an internship in General surgery at the Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati followed by residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and Health System where he was awarded the Special Resident in Minimally Invasive Surgery Award, sponsored by the AAGL. He also received the prestigious Arnold P. Gold Foundation “Teaching and Humanism in Medicine” Award.

Dr. Baxi has also served as a member of the surgical case review committee while at the Mohawk Valley Health System.

In addition to proficiency in minimally invasive GYN surgical techniques, Dr. Baxi has been published multiple times in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, and has presented scientific findings from multiple research studies at major national meetings. As an invited speaker, Dr. Baxi has also given several talks on such topics as Bloodless medicine and surgical techniques and Pelvic Organ Prolapse.

Kim Nieves, CRNP

Kimberly Nieves is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. At The Center for Innovative GYN Care, Kimberly accepts new patients and existing CIGC surgery patients for primary GYN care, including annual Well Woman exams, acute and chronic conditions, and she addresses pre & post-op questions for CIGC surgical patients.

Kimberly received her Bachelors in Psychology from State University of New York at Stony Brook and studied nursing at the Lienhard School of Nursing at Pace University in New York.  She was accepted as a National Health Service Corp scholarship recipient and following her graduation from Pace University, she went on to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner with a focus in Women’s Health, HIV and Hepatitis C treatment. She has functioned as preceptor to Nurse Practitioner students at various stages in her career. She has also had the opportunity to care for patients in the fields of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Chronic Pain.

Kimberly has a passion for Women’s Health and patient education. In her desire to help patients become smarter about their GYN health, she takes the time to help patients understand what is happening with their bodies whether in an office consultation or over the phone.