Provider Quality

Provider-Quality

To ensure a continued focus on quality, Fidelis Care is dedicated to engaging with providers to ensure our members get the best care possible. Quality is a critical component of the work we do at Fidelis Care. The Provider Relations Department works diligently to support providers in quality improvement initiatives.

Hearthands

If you have any questions, please contact your Quality Improvement Specialist.

Quality Improvement Specialists

NYC Region:

Name	Coverage Area	Assigned Counties and/or Providers
Brianni Blue Loftlin ✉ Email Address	Brooklyn County: 11201, 11203, 11205, 11206, 11207, 11212, 11217, 11211, 11213, 11221, 11226, 11220, 11237, 11238, 11239, 11243, 11249	Brooklyn County
Yen Min Yau ✉ Email Address	ZIP Codes: 11220, 11204, 11214, 11229	Kings County Providers: CAIPA & Excelsior Empire Health Brooklyn Providers
Zinaida Khavasova ✉ Email Address	Kings County: 11219, 11223, 11224, 11229, 11235, 11230, 11204, 11209, 11214, 11228, 11232, 11210,11239, 11218	Kings County Providers: Maimonides, One Brooklyn Health System: (Interfaith, Brookdale and Kingsbrook)
Michael Gayle ✉ Email Address	All ZIP Codes in the Bronx except for providers/groups assigned to an IPA (Balance, Bronx United)	Bronx County Providers: Boston Children's Health Physicians (Westchester County), Northwell (All Affiliated TINs)
Stanley Laforest ✉ Email Address	ZIP Codes: 10003, 10004, 10005, 10006, 10007, 10009, 10010, 10011, 10012, 10014, 10016, 10017, 10018, 10019, 10020, 10021, 10022, 10023, 10024, 10025, 10026, 10027, 10029, 10030, 10031, 10032, 10033, 10034, 10035, 10036, 10038, 10039, 10040, 10041, 10044, 10047, 10048, 10128	Various Counties
Adebunmi (Bunmi) Browne ✉ Email Address	Various ZIP Codes	Providers: Balance Medical IPA
Osaruyi Eduwen ✉ Email Address	Queens County ZIP Codes: 11101, 11102, 11103, 11104, 11105, 11106, 11368, 11369, 11370, 11371, 11372, 11373, 11374, 11375, 11377, 11378, 11379, 11385	Queens County
Rui Kang (Ray) Lin ✉ Email Address	Queens County ZIP Codes: 111354, 11355	Queens County Providers: CAIPA & Excelsior Empire Health Queens Provider
Rosemond Guillaume ✉ Email Address	ZIP Codes: 11365, 11366, 11367, 11411, 11412, 11413, 11414, 11415, 11421, 11422, 11430, 11433, 11434, 11435; 11416, 11417, 11419, 11420, 11423, 11426, 11427, 11428, 11429, 11432, 11418, 11436, 11691, 11692, 11693, 11694, 11697	Various Counties
Taylor Panzarella ✉ Email Address	Rockland and Westchester Counties: 10977, 10952, 10956, 10901, 10954, 10965, 10980, 10970, 10960, 10989, 10927, 10994, 10923, 10920, 10962, 10983, 10913, 10993, 10974, 10984, 10986, 10968, 10964, 10976, 10931, 10911, 10982, 10701, 10801, 10573, 10705, 10583, 10550, 10704, 10562, 10598, 10710, 10558, 10566, 10557, 10708, 10552, 10703, 10567, 10605, 10543, 10591, 10603, 10805, 10549, 10580, 10804, 10538, 10606, 10528, 10514, 10530, 10803, 10604, 10553, 10570, 10536, 10601, 10520, 10707, 10522, 10523, 10595, 10510, 10709	Rockland and Westchester County
Haneefah Mahdi ✉ Email Address	Richmond County ZIP Codes: 10301, 10302, 10303, 10304, 10305, 10304, 10305, 10306, 10307, 10308, 10309, 10310, 10311, 10312, 10313, 10314	Richmond County Providers: Amboy Medical Practice, Bon Secours, NYC Health & Hospitals, Refuah Health Center
Leidy Mejia ✉ Email Address	Nassau County ZIP Codes: 11096, 11509, 11510, 11516, 11518, 11520, 11550, 11552, 11553, 11554, 11555, 11557, 11558, 11559, 11563, 11565, 11566, 11570, 11572, 11575, 11580, 11581, 11598, 11709, 11710, 11756, 11758, 11762, 11783, 11793,11001, 11020, 11021, 11023, 11024, 11030, 11040, 11042, 11050, 11501, 11507, 11514, 11530, 11542, 11545, 11548, 11560, 11568, 11576, 11577, 11579, 11590, 11596, 11714, 11732, 11735, 11753, 11771, 11791, 11797, 11801	Nassau County
Robert Dean ✉ Email Address	Suffolk County ZIP Codes: 11720, 11721, 11724, 11725,11729;11731, 11733, 11738, 11740, 11741, 11742, 11743, 11746, 11747, 11754, 11757, 11763, 11764, 11766, 11768, 11769, 11776, 11777, 11778, 11780, 11782, 11784, 11786, 11787, 11788, 11790, 11794, 11901, 11930, 11931, 11933, 11934, 11935, 11937, 11939, 11940, 11941, 11942, 11944, 11946, 11948, 11949, 11950, 11951, 11952, 11953, 11954, 11701, 11702, 11703, 11704, 11705, 11706, 11707, 11708, 11709, 11713, 11715, 11716, 11717, 11718, 11722, 11727, 11750, 11751, 11752, 11755, 11767, 11772, 11779, 11789, 11792, 11795, 11796, 11798, 11955, 11957, 11958, 11959, 11961, 11962, 11963, 11964, 11965, 11967, 11968, 11970, 11971, 11975, 11976, 11977, 11978, 11980	Suffolk County
Kay Stewart-Benjamin ✉ Email Address	Kings County: 11238, 11212, 11234, 11236	Kings County Providers: NYU and Affiliates, NYPHS and Affiliates, Mount Sinai and Affiliates
Nadia Oleniak ✉ Email Address	ZIP Codes: 02886, 06484, 06518, 07020, 10002, 10003, 10006, 10007, 10010, 10013, 10016, 10017, 10019, 10027, 10023, 10025, 10029, 10032, 10034, 10036, 10037, 10075, 0301, 10304, 10305, 10312, 10451, 10452, 10455, 10457, 10458, 10459, 10461, 10462, 10463, 10464, 10466, 10469, 10508, 10523, 10604, 10952, 11042, 11102, 11103, 11104, 11203, 11204, 11206, 11207, 11208, 11209, 11210, 11212, 11213, 11214, 11215, 11216, 11218, 11219, 11220, 11223, 11224, 11226, 11228, 11229, 11230, 11234, 11235, 11236, 11237, 11238, 11354, 11355, 11358, 11360, 11361, 11362, 11364, 11365, 11368, 11372, 11373, 11374, 11375, 11377, 11385, 11411, 11416, 11418, 11419, 11423, 11427, 11432, 11435, 11436, 11691, 11772, 11940	Various Counties
Steven Lee ✉ Email Address	ZIP Codes: 10002, 10013, 10314	Counties: Manhattan, Richmond Providers: Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, CAIPA Manhattan Providers, Excelsior Empire Health Manhattan Providers, CAIPA Staten Island Providers

Upstate Regions:

Name	Coverage Area	Assigned Counties and/or Providers
Jane Sanderson ✉ Email Address	Rensselaer County: 12180, 12144, 12182, 12061, 12033, 12198, 12090, 12179, 12018, 12123, 12196, 12154, 12138, 12121, 12094, 12185, 12168, 12062, 12052, 12156, 12140, 12153, 12028 ,12057, 12022 12169, 12063, 12082, 12181, 12089, 12133, 12040 Saratoga County: 12065, 12866, 12020, 12010, 12831, 12118, 12019, 12188, 12828, 12803, 12148, 12822, 12170, 12871, 12025, 12833, 12134, 12027, 12850, 12074,12859, 12835, 12151, 12863, 12086, 12884 Schenectady County: 12008, 12053, 12056, 12137 , 12141, 12150 , 12301, 12302, 12303, 12304, 12305 , 12306 ,12307,12308, 12309, 12325, 12345 Washington County: 12839, 12828, 12834, 12832, 12887, 12827, 12816, 12865, 12809, 12154, 12094, 12821, 12185, 12028, 12057, 12837, 12873, 12861, 12819, 12823, 12838, 12849, 12841, 12844, 12848, 12854	Counties: Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Washington
Barbara Bentley-Morrill ✉ Email Address	Albany County: 12309, 12203, 12205, 12303, 12047, 12208, 12304, 12110, 12189, 12054, 12206, 12211, 12210, 12209, 12009, 12202, 12159, 12204, 12077, 12158, 12186, 12143, 12084, 12053, 12083, 12111, 12183, 12262, 12222, 12023, 12067, 12207, 12193, 12059, 12087, 12469, 12046, 12120, 12147, 12226, 12460, 12041, 12234, 12085, 12007, 12201, 12212, 12214, 12220, 12223, 12224, 12225, 12227, 12228, 12229, 12230, 12231, 12232, 12233, 12235, 12236, 12237, 12238, 12239, 12240, 12241, 12242, 12243, 12244, 12245, 12246, 12247, 12248, 12249, 12250, 12255, 12257, 12260, 12261, 12288, 12107, 12128, 12161, 12045, 12055 Clinton County: 12901, 12972, 12962, 12918, 12992, 12919, 12944 12981, 12910, 12958, 12921, 12935, 12912, 12903 ,12979, 12929 ,12959, 12985, 12934, 12923, 12955, 12952, 12911, 12924, 12978, 12933 Columbia County: 12534, 12571, 12184, 12526, 12037, 12075, 12546, 12106, 12529, 12583, 12567, 12060, 12173, 12516, 12521, 12523, 12156, 12125, 12029, 12502, 12136, 12565, 12503, 12017, 12130, 12513, 12517, 12115, 12024, 12165, 12132, 12593, 12174, 12530, 12195, 12172, 12050, 12541, 12544 Essex County: 12983, 12946, 12883, 12944, 12928, 12912, 12870, 12941, 12960, 12974, 12996, 12932, 12997, 12993, 12943, 12950, 12851, 12936, 12987, 12913, 12956, 12857, 12852, 12942, 12998, 12964, 12961, 12855, 12858, 12975, 12977, 12872, 12879 Franklin County: 12953, 12983, 12986, 12966, 13655, 12920, 12926, 12916, 12957, 12937, 12917, 12980, 12989, 12914, 12970, 12945, 12930, 12976, 12913, 12955, 12969, 12995, 12915, 12939, 13683 Greene County: 12414, 12051, 12143, 12083, 12015, 12413, 12192, 12496, 12058, 12463, 12431, 12468, 12451, 12087, 12430, 12423, 12473, 12427, 12436, 12442, 12405, 12480, 12418, 12470, 12424, 12450, 12444, 12485, 12492, 12482, 12422, 12454, 12407, 12460, 12042, 12176, 12439, 12490, 12452, 12124 Warren County: 12804, 12801, 12845, 12885, 12846, 12817, 12853, 12814, 12856, 12843, 12815, 12824, 12878, 12808, 12836, 12810, 12860, 12874, 12844, 12862, 12886, 12811, 12820	Counties: Albany, Clinton, Essex, Columbia, Greene, Warren Providers: All Vermont Providers, Silver Springs Health Care Management, Saratoga Regional Medical, Twin River Medical
Jaime Laube ✉ Email Address	Orange County: 10950, 12550, 10940, 12553, 10990, 12589, 10941, 10924, 12771, 10918, 12566, 12549, 10980, 12586, 10930, 10992, 10928, 12721, 12518, 10963, 10916, 10998, 10921, 10987, 10925, 12575, 10958, 10926, 12577, 12780, 12520, 10973, 10986, 12729, 12746, 12543, 10969, 10996, 10917, 10919, 10975, 10914, 10922, 10933, 12785, 10911, 10943, 10985, 10910, 10912, 10915, 10932, 10949, 10953, 10959, 10979, 10981, 10988, 10997, 12551, 12552, 12555, 12584 Putnam County: 10541, 10512, 10509, 12563, 10579, 10516, 10524, 12531, 10588, 10537, 10542 Sullivan County: 12701, 12721, 12754, 12790, 12758, 12788, 12747, 12776, 12783, 12775, 12764, 12723, 12789, 12729, 12768, 12740, 12748, 12737, 12779, 12763, 12734, 12726, 12719, 12733, 12759, 12732, 12777, 12765, 12751, 12760, 12762, 12786, 12725, 12766, 12742, 12743, 12770, 12785, 12778, 12741, 12720, 12745, 12738, 12750, 12724, 12749, 12736, 12769, 12787, 12791, 12792, 12752, 12767, 12781, 12784, 12722, 12727 Ultser County: 12401, 12477, 12561, 12589, 12528, 12566, 12428, 12446, 12542, 12758, 12443, 12487, 12498, 12404, 12525, 12547, 12449, 12484, 12466, 12458, 12548, 12455, 12440, 12491, 12461, 12740, 12486, 12515, 12409, 12494, 12472, 12464, 12406, 12481, 12410, 12480, 12456, 12457, 12433, 12725, 12411, 12419, 12435, 12495, 12416, 12412, 12448, 12475, 12429, 12465, 12493, 12490, 12471, 12441, 12489, 12483, 12782, 12402, 12417, 12420, 12432, 12453, 12568, 12588	Counties: Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Ulster Providers: Hudson Valley Regional Community Health
Penny Patterelli ✉ Email Address	Oneida County: 13440, 13501, 13502, 13413, 13421, 13323, 13492, 13403, 13316, 13309, 13308, 13354, 13476, 13478, 13480, 13456, 13438, 13495, 13471, 13461, 13042, 13424, 13417, 13363, 13318, 13425, 13490, 13431, 13054, 13304, 13477, 13338, 13328, 13303, 13322, 13321, 13486, 13441, 13469, 13319, 13494, 13440, 13501, 13502, 13413, 13421, 13323, 13492, 13403, 13316, 13309, 13308, 13354, 13476, 13478, 13480, 13456, 13438, 13495, 13471, 13461, 13042, 13424, 13417, 13363, 13318, 13425, 13490, 13431, 13054, 13304, 13477, 13338, 13328, 13303, 13322, 13321, 13486, 13441, 13469, 13319, 13494, 13483, 13157, 13455, 13352, 13162, 13301, 13435, 13341, 13362, 13401, 13313, 13123, 13442, 13449, 13479, 13503, 13504, 13505, 13599 Otsego County: 13820, 13326, 13849, 13439, 13491, 13411, 13825, 12197, 13843, 13320, 12155, 13809, 13807, 13810, 13335, 13315, 13808, 13750, 12116, 13485, 13348, 13796, 13361, 13337, 13468, 13861, 12064, 13776, 13450, 12036, 13342, 13333, 13415, 13488, 13859, 13860, 13457, 13482, 13747, 13834 Schoharie County: 12043, 12053, 12122, 12157, 12149, 12023, 13459, 12066, 12093, 12167, 12092, 12076, 12469, 12160, 12187, 12175, 12035, 12064, 12031, 12036, 12194, 12071, 12131, 12073	Counties: Oneida, Otsego, Schoharie
Jeannie Vanhoeven ✉ Email Address	Fulton County: 12010, 12078, 12095, 12025, 13452, 13329, 12117, 12070, 12032, 12086, 13470 Hamilton County: 12134, 13324, 12842, 13454, 12856, 12032, 12108, 12847, 12190, 13360, 12139, 13436, 12812, 12164, 13353, 12864 Montgomery County: 12010, 13339, 13452, 13317, 12068, 12072, 12070, 12066, 12166, 12137, 13428, 12086, 12177, 13410, 12069, 12016 Saint Lawrence County: 13662, 13676, 13669, 13617, 13642, 12986, 13667, 13668, 13658, 13646, 13613, 13654, 13697, 13625, 13648, 13679, 13660, 13652, 13630, 13684, 13694, 13680, 13681, 12980, 13621, 12967, 13635, 12914, 13690, 13687, 13672, 13670, 13633, 12927, 12965, 13614, 13666, 13695, 13664, 12922, 13639, 12973, 13649, 12949, 13623, 13645, 13647, 13677, 13678, 13696, 13699 Herkimer County: 13502, 13350, 13357, 13367, 13365, 13340, 13339, 13407, 13439, 13329, 13456, 13491, 13438, 13416, 13324, 13431, 13338, 13322, 13454, 13420, 13361, 13690, 13670, 13494, 13406, 13472, 13331, 13475	Counties: Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Saint Lawrence, Herkimer Providers: Bernadot Pediatrics, Whitney M Young Health, Northern Medical Group, Nuvance Health Medical Practice, St Regis Mohawk Tribe
Sarah Freyer ✉ Email Address	Broome County: 13760, 13850, 13905, 13790, 13903, 13901, 13904, 13865, 13803, 13862, 13833, 13748, 13787, 13795, 13746, 13754, 13730, 13797, 13835, 13813, 13744, 13802, 13777, 13737, 13745, 13749, 13761, 13762, 13763, 13794, 13826, 13848, 13851, 13902 Chenango County: 13815, 13778, 13830, 13733, 13460, 13787, 13411, 13746, 13040, 13730, 13332, 13843, 13809, 13052, 13464, 13813, 13072, 13801, 13844, 13780, 13129, 13832, 13155, 13136, 13841, 13758, 13124, 13814 Delaware County: 13820, 13856, 13753, 13849, 13838, 13754, 13783, 12776, 12455, 12093, 13775, 12167, 13788, 12474, 13750, 13839, 12468, 13757, 13752, 13739, 12406, 12430, 13731, 13782, 13755, 13842, 12760, 13756, 13740, 12421, 13846, 13786, 12465, 13804, 13806, 12438, 13751, 12434, 13837, 13774, 13860, 12459, 13847 Madison County: 13032, 13421, 13037, 13035, 13346, 13082, 13491, 13408, 13030, 13409, 13332, 13402, 13334, 13355, 13052, 13485, 13072, 13061, 13122, 13310, 13418, 13163, 13314, 13364, 13043, 13134, 13465, 13484 Dutchess County: 12603, 12601, 12590, 12533, 12508, 12524, 12538, 12569, 12571, 12572, 12540, 12564, 12570, 12582, 12522, 12545, 12580, 12531, 12594, 12546, 12581, 12514, 12501, 12583, 12578, 12567, 12592, 12585, 12507, 12604, 12574, 12602, 12504, 12506, 12510, 12511, 12512, 12527, 12537	Counties: Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Madison, Dutchess Providers: Columbia Family Medience Clinic, Kudos Medical, Oneida Nation Health Services
Maureen Hudson ✉ Email Address	Erie County ZIP Codes: 14004, 14026, 14031, 14043, 14051, 14059, 14086, 14094, 14202, 14203, 14206, 14209, 14212, 14214, 14215, 14216, 14217, 14220, 14225, 14226	Counties: Erie, Niagara Providers: Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Primary Care of WNY, Sisters Hospital, Trinity Medical WNY, WNY Medical
Christine Santiago ✉ Email Address	Allegany County: 14706, 14709, 14711, 14715, 14727, 14802, 14803, 14804, 14806, 14813, 14822, 14880, 14884, 14895 Cattaraugus County: 14042, 14070, 14101, 14138, 14171, 14706, 14723, 14727, 14731, 14737, 14760, 14772, 14779 Chautauqua County: 14701, 14702, 14048, 14063, 14136, 14787 Steuben County: 14572, 14810, 14898	Counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, Steuben Providers: Family Health Medical Services, Great Lakes Physician Practice, Jamestown Pediatrics, Jones Memorial, Keuka Family Practice, UPMC
Christine Jendraszek ✉ Email Address	Various	Counties: Monroe, Orleans, Niagara Providers: Anthony Jordan, Erie County Medical Corporation, Kaleida Health, Oak Orchard, Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Paul DeJac
Robert Chantra ✉ Email Address	Ontario County: 14424, 14456, 14564, 14425, 14522, 14469, 14432, 14487, 14548, 14512, 14532, 14485, 14561, 14471, 14560, 14544, 14466, 14504, 14475, 14537, 14585, 14461, 14463, 14518, 14443, 14453, 14547	Counties: Monroe and Ontario Providers: Canton-Potsdam Hospital, Canton-Potsdam Medical Practice, Gouverneur Hospital, GRIPA, Guthrie Medical Group, Massena Hospital, St Lawrence Health Systems, Strong/University of Rochester
Nicole Lloyd ✉ Email Address	Cayuga County: 13021, 13022, 13024, 13026, 13033, 13034, 13064, 13071, 13081, 13092, 13111, 13113, 13117, 13118, 13139, 13140, 13147, 13156, 13160 and 13166 Chemung County: 14814, 14816, 14825, 14838, 14845, 14861, 14864, 14871, 14872, 14889, 14894, 14901, 14902, 14903, 14904 and 14905 Jefferson County: 13601, 13602, 13603, 13605, 13606, 13607, 13608, 13611, 13612, 13615, 13616, 13618, 13619, 13622, 13624, 13628, 13632, 13634, 13636, 13637, 13638, 13640, 13641, 13643, 13650, 13651, 13656, 13659, 13661, 13665, 13671, 13673, 13674, 13675, 13679, 13682, 13685, 13691, 13692 and 13693 Lewis County: 13305, 13309, 13312, 13325, 13327, 13343, 13345, 13367, 13368, 13404, 13433, 13473, 13489, 13620, 13626, 13627, 13631, 13648 Schuyler County: 14886, 14837, 14891, 14812, 14865, 14818, 14864, 14869, 14878, 14824, 14805, 14841, 14815, 14876, 14887, 14863 Seneca County: 14850, 14456, 13165, 13148, 14886, 14532, 14521, 13146, 14847, 14541, 14860, 14841, 13065, 14588 Yates County: 14415, 14418, 14441, 14478, 14507, 14527, 14544, 14837, 14842, 14857 and 14878	Counties: Cayuga, Chemung, Jefferson, Lewis, Schuyler, Seneca and Yates Providers: Lewis County General Hospital, Arnot Ogden, Arnot Medical Services, Auburn Community Hospital and Auburn Memorial Medical Services, Finger Lakes Migrant
Karen Yonkers-Santy ✉ Email Address	Cortland County: 13045, 13077, 13159, 13803, 13053, 13040, 13101, 13835, 13052, 13158, 13141, 13863, 13841, 13087, 13738, 13056, 13784 Oswego County: 13126, 13069, 13036, 13114, 13142, 13135, 13074, 13167, 13132, 13131, 13044, 13042, 13493, 13076, 13111, 13083, 13661, 13302, 13145, 13144, 13028, 13437, 13103, 13426, 13093, 13107, 13115, 13121 Tioga County: 13760, 13827, 14892, 13732, 13811, 14883, 13743, 13812, 13736, 13734, 13835, 13864, 14859, 13840, 13845 Tompkins County: 14850, 13068, 14886, 13073, 14867, 13053, 14883, 14882, 13736, 14817, 13864, 14853, 14881, 14852, 13062, 13102, 14851, 14854	Counties: Cortland, Oswego, Tioga, Tompkins Providers: Family Health Network of CNY, Northern Oswego County Health Services Inc., Oswego County OB-GYN
Peter Stone ✉ Email Address	Onondaga County: 13027, 13090, 13210, 13208, 13212, 13088, 13204, 13039, 13203, 13205, 13206, 13031, 13104, 13057, 13219, 13215, 13207, 13041, 13066, 13209, 13078, 13260, 13224, 13152, 13214, 13029, 13202, 13077, 13108, 13211, 13135, 13159, 13084, 13082, 13080, 13120, 13030, 13116, 13110, 13164, 13060, 13063, 13112, 13141, 13122, 13020, 13153, 13201, 13217, 13218, 13220, 13221, 13225, 13235, 13244, 13250, 13251, 13252, 13261, 13290, 13051, 13089, 13119, 13137, 13138	Onondaga County Providers: Brighton Hill Pediatrics, Buckley Road Pediatrics, Camillus Family Health Associates, Crouse Medical Practice, Department of Medicine, Family Care Medical Group, Lyndon Pediatrics, Pediatric Service Group, Pediatric Associates, Summerwood Pediatrics, Trinity Partners including: St Joseph Hospital Health Center, St Josephs Medical PC, St Peters Health Partners, St Peters Health Partners Medical Associates, Samaritan Hospital of Troy, Upstate Family and Preventative Medicine
Marissa Harvey ✉ Email Address	Main Street Rural Health, Providers Only	All providers regardless of county that are part of Main Street Rural Health
Abenaa Danquah ✉ Email Address	Erie County: 14026, 14031, 14051, 14059, 14086, 14202, 14203, 14206, 14209, 14212, 14215, 14217, 14224, 14225 and 14226	Select providers in all of the following counties: Monroe, Cattaraugus, Chautuaqua, Erie, Niagara, Onondaga, Steuben, Schuyler, Tompkins, and Wyoming Providers: Alicia W Hermogenes, MD, PC, Allegany Family Medicine, Bohdan Dejneka, MD dba Holiday Pediatrics, Danilo Saldana, Denise C Wolken, MD, PLLC, Eastside Pediatrics, PLLC, Edward OBrien III, MD, Erie County Health Dept/ECHD Accounting Office, Family Practice Associates of Dryden, Finger Lakes Internists, LLP, Intention Internal Medicine, J&E Medical Specialties, PC, Jones Medical, PLLC dba: Syracuse Pediatrics, Mendon Pediatrics, PLLC, Michael Cilip, MD, Northeast Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, LLP, Patchwork Pediatrics, Philip Penepent, Phillip M Schirck, MD, PLLC, Phoenix Rising Medical, PC, Reach Medical PLLC, South Street Health Services Family Health & Psychiatry

Provider Quality News

Cervical Cancer: Your Questions Answered

1/7/2026 • Posted by Fidelis Care in Health and Wellness, Women's Health

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer affects thousands of Americans each year, but it’s something you can prevent. Stay healthy by:

* Getting vaccinated

* Having regular preventive tests or screenings

* Practicing safe sex

Preventive tests and screenings are offered at no additional cost to eligible Fidelis Care members.

What is Cervical Cancer?

Cervical cancer occurs when unusual cells in the cervix — the lower part of the uterus, or the womb — grow out of control. Most cases are linked to infection caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).

Who Can Get Cervical Cancer?

Anyone with a cervix can get cervical cancer. It’s most common in women ages 30–50, but can occur in people younger and older.

Am I at Risk?

Anyone with a cervix can get cervical cancer. But you may be at higher risk if:

You’ve had HPV infection before.
You smoke.
You have a weakened immune system.
You haven’t had regular screening, through an HPV test or Pap smear.
You began having sex early or have more than one partner.

How Can I Prevent Cervical Cancer?

Vaccination:

The HPV vaccine is your best protection.

The best time for a person to get the vaccine is before they have sex for the first time.

Both boys and girls ages 11 to 12 should get the vaccine. (Boys cannot get cervical cancer. But they can get an HPV infection that puts them at risk for other cancers.)

The vaccine is usually given to people ages 9 to 26. (If you are between 26 and 45, talk to your healthcare provider about whether the vaccine is a good option for you.)

Preventive tests and screenings:

An HPV test or a Pap smear can catch changes in your cervix before cancer appears. The type of test you get and how often you get it will depend on your age and your risk of getting cancer.

In general, if you are healthy, start cervical cancer screening from age 21 to 29, and repeat a Pap smear every three years.

If you are ages 30 to 65, you can:

Get a Pap smear every three years, OR
Get a test for HPV every five years, OR
Get both the pap smear and HPV every five years.

Talk to your healthcare provider about the option that’s best for you.

Even if you’re vaccinated, you still need to be tested. The vaccine works well but does not cover every HPV type.

Lifestyle Tips:

Avoid smoking.
Practice safe sex, like using condoms.

How Do I Know If I Have Cervical Cancer?

Regular HPV testing or Pap smears can catch changes in your cervix before cancer develops. This can allow you to get early treatment and get healthy faster.

Early detection = simpler treatment + better health.

DID YOU KNOW?

Ask your healthcare provider if you are eligible to use a self-collection kit.

A sample of fluid from your vagina is needed to test for HPV and cervical cancer. In the past, a healthcare provider had to take the sample from a patient. But self-collection kits now let women collect the fluid on their own, in a health clinic or at their own home, to be sent to a lab for testing. A healthcare provider must order the kit.

Watch for symptoms:

Unexpected bleeding – between periods, after sex, or post-menopause
Unusual discharge
Pain in your pelvic area below your stomach and above your legs
Pain during sex

What Should I Do to Get Vaccinated or Schedule a Screening Test?

Contact your healthcare provider today. If you’re a Fidelis Care member, you can also call 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547), TTY: 711. We can help you make an appointment.

References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
https://www.cdc.gov/cervical-cancer https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/pdf/cervical_facts.pdf

National Cancer Institute:
https://www.cancer.gov/types/cervical/causes-risk-prevention

American Cancer Society:
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/cervical-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/cervical-cancer-screening-guidelines.html
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/hpv/hpv-and-hpv-testing/self-collection.html

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Fidelis Care hosts webinars called “Provider Office Hours” several times each month to share information and answer any of your questions.

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Your provision of quality care and services to our members contributes greatly to Fidelis Care’s success. One of the ways Fidelis Care prioritizes quality is making sure you are satisfied with your experiences. Our annual Provider Satisfaction Survey identifies areas to focus on for further improvement in the coming year. The Provider Relations Department works diligently to identify an action plan to address areas of improvement, while continuing to develop actions and interventions to improve the provider experience.

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