Etebar, Shahin, MD

Dr. Maria Bendana is a bilingual family medicine physician at Midtown OBGYN, offering primary care services including annual exams, sick visits, and hospital follow-ups. Originally from Len, Nicaragua, she was raised in Washington before earning her medical degree in Costa Rica. Dr. Bendana completed her residency in Columbus, GA, and brings years of experience in both urgent and primary care. Fluent in English and Spanish, she is committed to providing compassionate, accessible care for patients of all backgrounds. She is currently accepting new patients for primary care.

Dr. Sylvester McRae joined Midtown OBGYN in 2025 as an expert in hormone management. Being a Columbus native, he is a part of a family full of doctors. He is one of a few physicians in the country able to perform a robotic hysterectomy through a one-inch incision inside the belly button, and he has performed over 1000 robotic surgeries! When not at work he enjoys spending time with the love of his life for 47+ years Rose, their three children (Sylvester II, Kevin and Kimberly), and their grandchildren. When not helping Rose manage a colony of feral cats, you can find him handling his backyard semi-pet a 9-foot rattlesnake! His hobbies include golfing, hunting, and fishing.