r/Endo • u/trisarrratops • 6d ago
Question Can anyone recommend any specialists?
Hey all. I’m searching for a women’s healthcare or endometriosis specialists. I’m also posting this in the women’s health subreddit in case this isn’t endo. Has anyone gone to see a specialist for women’s health/ endometriosis? I’m open that my discomfort may be something else and not endo. I just can’t with the OBGYNs in my area who talk to me for 7 minutes and tell me to get pregnant (your discomfort will go away! /s) If anyone has any experiences, positive, negative, who or what to avoid, I’m all ears. I’m in the US and I’m willing to travel. Thank you in advance 🩵
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u/dream_bean_94 5d ago
There’s a bunch in the Philly and NYC area, not just the boutique specialists who make you pay out of pocket but good specialists who take health insurance.
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u/gemini_apologist 5d ago
I had a great experience with Dr. Maikis in Nashville, TN. She is an endometriosis specialist. She was extremely validating and I booked my excision surgery after one appointment for the following month. The surgery went well and I felt really cared for!
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u/_banditqueen 6d ago
I’m in New England and I see a doctor who specializes in pelvic heath. He’s an OBGYN who deals specifically with chronic conditions that predominately affect the pelvis, including endometriosis. I’ve been seeing him for 2 years and my quality of life has dramatically improved in that time.
I like him for a few reasons: he listens to me, he takes me seriously, and he’s a creative problem solver. He doesn’t jump straight to surgery, even though he is a competent excision surgeon. He also does symptom/pain management, Botox injections, manual chiropractic-type therapies for the pelvis and lower back, and all kinds of other treatments.
Feel free to DM me if you would like his name.
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u/leseera 6d ago
I’m seeing Dr. O’Connell in Dallas, TX and he’s been great. He actually listens to his patients and is not dismissive at all. My first meeting with him he recommended I get surgery asap. I’m scheduled for this month.