Medical Expertise

Family medicine, family planning

Hospital Affiliation

University Hospital, Newark

INSURANCE PARTICIPATION

Insurance Participation: with Provider Number (where applicable)
The information below is subject to change and should not be relied upon until after it is verified with the insurance company. In addition, psychiatric providers should be contacted directly for information on their participation with managed care and insurance companies.

Aetna, Inc.

AmeriGroup

AmeriHealth of NJ

America's Choice Provider Network (ACPN)

Amerivantage Dual Coordination

Clover Health Plans

Devon Health Services/ULLICO

Horizon BCBS Managed Care

Horizon NJ Health

Horizon NJ Total Care(HNJH)

Medicaid

Medicare

MultiPlan

Prime Health Services, Inc.

Qual Care HMO

Qual Care PPO

Three Rivers Provider Network

UHC Comm/Oxford

United Healthcare Community Plan (formerly AmeriChoice of NJ, Inc.)

WellCare Health Plans

Languages

Hebrew
Spanish

Overview

Dr. Shimoni joined the Family Medicine Department in 2012 as the Medical Director of
Student Health Services. She is an alumna of NJMS and completed her residency at
Einstein-Beth Israel Medical Center. Dr. Shimoni completed a Fellowship in Family
Planning and an MPH in epidemiology at Columbia University. Her research interests center
on long acting reversible contraception.

Education

MD, 2004, UMDNJ-NJMS, Newark
BA, 1995, Rutgers University, Newark

Licensure & Certification

Medical Licensure
New Jersey

Languages

Hebrew
Spanish

Relevant Publications

2: Westhoff CL, Torgal AT, Mayeda ER, Shimoni N, Stanczyk FZ, Pike MC. Predictors of noncompliance in an oral contraceptive clinical trial. Contraception. 2012 May;85(5):465-9. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2011.09.019. Epub 2011 Nov 12. PubMed PMID: 22079603.

3: Shimoni N, Davis A, Ramos ME, Rosario L, Westhoff C. Timing of copper intrauterine device insertion after medical abortion: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Sep;118(3):623-8. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e31822ade67. PubMed PMID: 21860292.

4: Shimoni N. Intrauterine contraceptives: a review of uses, side effects, and candidates. Semin Reprod Med. 2010 Mar;28(2):118-25. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1248136. Epub 2010 Mar 29. Review. PubMed PMID: 20352561.

5: Shimoni N, Westhoff C. Review of the vaginal contraceptive ring (NuvaRing). J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care. 2008 Oct;34(4):247-50. doi: 10.1783/147118908786000370. Review. PubMed PMID: 18854070.

6: Rovi S, Shimoni N. Prophylaxis provided to sexual assault victims seen at US emergency departments. J Am Med Womens Assoc. 2002 Fall;57(4):204-7. PubMed PMID: 12405238.

7: Park SK, Shanbhag SR, Dubin AE, de Bruyne M, Wang Q, Yu P, Shimoni N, D'Mello S, Carlson JR, Harris GL, Steinbrecht RA, Pikielny CW. Inactivation of olfactory sensilla of a single morphological type differentially affects the response of Drosophila to odors. J Neurobiol. 2002 Jun 5;51(3):248-60. PubMed PMID: 11984846.

1: Shimoni N, Davis A, Westhoff C. Can ultrasound predict IUD expulsion after medical abortion? Contraception 2014, in press.