Dr. Eric Heegard
A. Ben Abdu, MD, FACOG
Poplar Avenue Clinic
6584 Poplar Avenue
Suite 400
Memphis, TN 38138
Patients with complex cases may need to seek out a surgeon with more experience.
Performs some bowel and urinary tract work himself and is assisted by a urologist and colorectal surgeon in complex cases. Very involved in endometriosis community. Co-founded Endometriosis Foundation of America
Formerly practicing in Utah, Dr. Arrington joined the CEC in 2018. Dr. Arrington performs his own urinary tract work and performs some bowel work (shaving of the bowel and discoid resections). Segmental resections are conducted by an assisting surgeon.
Studied under Dr. C.Y. Liu
“Dr. Arrington is recognized as a regional and national expert in advanced excision of endometriosis. Since his fellowship training, he has continued to challenge his knowledge and surgical skills to help patients with “hopeless” cases of endometriosis. By caring for patients with this disease, he and his staff understand what you have been through. They understand the frustration, hopelessness and fear that so many endometriosis patients have experienced and are prepared to help.” – endowest.net
“We have Endometriosis patients from all 50 states, every Province of Canada, and 60+ countries.
Specialize in partial and full-thickness Laparoscopic excision of Endometriosis involving Intestines and Diaphragm.
When needed, there is Colorectal surgeon and General surgeon that I have worked with for a long time.
Full thickness excision/repair of diaphragm with No chest tubes or drains, using small incisions, outpatient.
Out-of-Network. No longer participate with Tricare.”
Specializes in endometriosis as it relates to Infertility and Miscarriages and partners with Reproductive Immunologist Dr. Jeffrey Braverman. Is able to perform the uterine-saving Osada procedure in selected cases for adenomyosis. Will do ultrasound guided Nerve Blocks. He has a surgical partner that is a general hepatobiliary surgeon and they mostly operate together so he can perform hepatic, bowel, bladder excisions.
“Dr. Azadeh Nezhat is co-director of the Center for Special Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery and performs surgery at the Stanford University Medical Center, in Palo Alto, California. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Georgia Institute of Technology, received her Doctorate from the Medical College of Georgia, and then completed her Residency from the University of Illinois, Chicago. Before joining Dr. Camran Nezhat, she spent eleven successful years practicing Obstetrics and Gynecology as a Partner of Roswell OB/GYN, an affiliate of Atlanta Women’s Health Group.
Her special interest is endometriosis and myoma of the uterus, using minimally invasive and robotic techniques. She also has a special interest regarding the effects of endometriosis in young girls. … see more“
Source: LinkedIn
“Dr. Ken Sinervo is among few practitioners in the world who focus solely on endometriosis. Dr. Sinervo joined the Center for Endometriosis Care’s Founder, Robert B. Albee, Jr., MD at the Center in 2001 and since 2011 has been at the head of the practice. He leads his dedicated Center for Endometriosis Care team by example, providing compassionate expertise to individuals from every corner of the globe. Dr. Ken Sinervo is known around the world not only as a pioneering, expert endometriosis surgeon, but more importantly, as a humble, compassionate doctor who truly cares for his patients. He has won countless awards for his dedicated service, and is known as a physician who will always go above and beyond for those in his care.”
For more than two decades the Center for Endometriosis Care (CEC) has been treating endometriosis patients. Able to take on complex cases and DIE. Does some bowel/urinary tract work. Works with an assisting colorectal surgeon. To see some of Dr. Sinervo’s works, visit http://centerforendo.com/dr-ken-sinervo-1
Dr. Sinervo enjoys “family, travel, arts, music, football, charity/philanthropy including volunteering time and expertise to promote endometriosis education and awareness.”
Dr. Nicholas Fogelson does most bowel and urinary tract work himself. He has a colorectal surgeon on hand to assist when needed.
He is very active in educating patients and healthcare providers about endometriosis. His blog can be found at http://www.academicobgyn.com
He speaks both English and Spanish and enjoys music and golfing.
Dr. Fogelson claims to be in-network with many insurers.
Dr. Kongoasa received his medical training in the United Kingdom and completed Residency at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Jersey. He was also formerly a CEC FMIGS Fellow, having completing an extensive LAPEX and MIGS training under Dr. Sinervo. A skilled Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeon specializing in Laparoscopic Excision of endometriosis and treatment of pelvic pain.
Does some of own urinary tract and bowel work
Center of Excellence. Trained at the CEC. Able to do colorectal and lung and DIE. Accepts almost all insurance and so does hospital. Philosophy: “ Complete or optimal excision. We are a referral center, and work with colorectal surgeons, and urologists for advanced disease or DIE (deep endometriosis).We do have a clinic that deals with optimizing the non-surgical factors for achieving pregnancy eg. optimizing hormones and we have produced a unique, ‘food first’, evidence-based diet for endometriosis and believe diet is very important. We have at SLU a multidisciplinary Pelvic Pain Center, that we are a part of, that includes pelvic floor physical therapy.”
“Dr. Mosbrucker feels strongly that both pelvic pain and the urogynecologic issues need to be addressed with a multidisciplinary approach that embraces the “bio-psycho-social model”. She has developed an informal consortium of various specialists, all with interest in caring for patients with pelvic pain or incontinence. This allows for multiple providers to support the patient’s needs with an approach based on each one’s background and experiences. Physical therapists, pain management specialists, counselors, GI specialists, and surgeons all bring something different to the table, and it is her belief that the patients get better and more complete care when treated by a team rather than one single provider.” -http://pacificendometriosis.com/about-us/
Dr. Sherman J. Silber is one of the only surgeons worldwide to offer the Osada Procedure, an alternative to hysterectomy in women with adenomyosis who wish to preserve their uterus. Bowl/urinary tract surgery: Does own urinary tract work.
“I am Polish, but I have lived in US longer than any other country. I did my residency in Ob/Gyn at Cook County Hospital in Chicago and fellowship in gynecologic surgery at Mayo Clinic Scottsdale. I am a single dad with two teenagers – 13 and 15. As I always say – my favorite things in life start with letter S – surgery, skiing, sailing my son and his sister (my daughter)… As far as languages I speak Polish and some French and understand some Spanish and several Slavic languages (Czech, Slovak, Russian).” -Dr. Hibner, AEEP Questionnaire
This provider has submitted the AEEP questionnaire (2018)
AEEP Ranking Results Pending
Dr. Diakos works with a multi disciplinary team ( colorectal surgeon , urogynecology).
She says that people with endometriosis need “education , recognition and referral to a specialized endometriosis center. Knowledge is power. Women for too long have been told pain is normal and have been dismissed”.
Dr. Diakos enjoys skiing in the winter and sailing in the summer and speaks some Greek.