Dr. Barbara Ellen Ostrov, MD

Dr. Barbara Ostrov is a rheumatologist and pediatrician who has dedicated 43 years to caring for patients with joint and autoimmune conditions. She earned her medical degree from Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo and completed her residency at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Her dual specialty training allows her to treat both adult and pediatric rheumatic diseases with specialized expertise. Dr. Ostrov is fluent in English and Spanish.

Dr. Ostrov practices at Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, as well as multiple locations throughout Albany, New York, including Albany Medical Center and Saint Peters Hospital. She focuses on treating joint pain, knee problems, and juvenile arthritis in young patients. Her diagnostic approach includes comprehensive blood work and detailed blood cell analysis to identify underlying inflammatory conditions. Patients consistently rate Dr. Ostrov highly for …her care, giving her an average rating of 4.9 out of 5.