Dr. Mini Somasundaram
Patients with complex cases may need to seek out a surgeon with more experience.
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.
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.
Dr. Siedhoff is able to do excision surgery and operates at Cedars-‐Sinai and takes some insurance.
This provider has submitted the AEEP questionnaire (2018)
AEEP Ranking Results Pending
“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
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
Also practices in Singapore and Italy
Pioneer and inventor in the field of minimally invasive surgery
Gulf Coast Medical Group Women’s Health & Wellness
Dr. James Kondrup is able to operate on bowel and deep infiltrating endometriosis. Has an assistant surgeon assist with colorectal. Both he and hospital takes almost all insurance. Philosophy: “Excise it. I treat women of all ages for endometriosis including teenagers.”
Dr. Orbuch is one of the leaders in excision surgery in the country. Runs a New York office as well.
New York contact information:
Dr. Charles Miller is also at Naperville location.
Phone: 630-355-5764
Address: 120 Osler Drive, Suite #100
Naperville, IL 60540
“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.”
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.”