A lot of them don't need surgery and we treat them other ways. But those that do, I emphasize doing this, a minimally invasive approach. And that's the division that I'm in, the MIGS division, minimally invasive gynecology surgery. It's one of the top centers in the region and not the world. And we have an amazing set of gynecologists that work here, including the people in my MIGS group. They are just wonderful surgeons and people with a large expertise.
One of the things that we're going to be doing more of in my new office is making it a menopause center for people that have all kinds of menopausal problems. A large part of our population is getting older. And those women need help dealing with menopause and all the symptoms. As I mentioned, minimally invasive surgery is the division that I'm in. And that is basically doing surgeries through small little incisions, pinky-sized incisions, removing big fibroids through these small little holes so people don't have to have big incisions.
And they don't have to stay in the hospital very long at all. Some of them go home on the day of surgery. So laparoscopy, especially for endometriosis fibroid uteruses, robotic laparoscopy, I do a lot of that. And then, surgeries for treating pelvic-- or for treating heavy bleeding menstrual problems, the [INAUDIBLE] all that sort of surgery. Treating endometriosis is a lot of what I do too.
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Anthony Gentile, MD, PhD, has over 30 years of experience treating women with a wide range of reproductive conditions. Dr. Gentile’s expertise spans everything from general women’s care and pregnancy, including pre-pregnancy counseling and infertility, to menopause and endometriosis. Additionally, with highly skilled minimally invasive techniques, Dr. Gentile performs:
- Robotic Gynecologic Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Endometrial Ablation
- Hysteroscopy
- Treatment of Uterine Fibroids
- Treatment of Endometriosis
- Management of Menopause
Dr. Gentile’s approach to medicine begins by partnering with his patients so that they feel comfortable and knowledgeable enough to not only be a part of the decision making, but to take a greater role in their own healthcare. By maximize his time with his patient individually, Dr. Gentile is able to understand their healthcare goals, which allow him to emphasize education and preventive care as important tools for long-term success.
Along with his commitment to his patients, Dr. Gentile is also devoted to teaching and mentoring medical students, nurse practitioners and physician assistant students as they take critical steps towards their medical career.
Areas of Expertise
- Abnormal Colposcopy
- Absent Periods
- Adnexal Surgery
- Adnexal Tumor/Adnexal Mass
- Annual Exams
- Bartholin's Cyst Drainage
- Birth Control (Contraception)
- Birth Control (Contraception) Counseling
- Bleeding After Menopause (Postmenopausal Bleeding)
- Complex Contraception (Birth Control)
- Complex Open Gynecologic Surgery
- Complex Pelvic Surgery
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Endometrial Polyps
- Gynecologic Cancer Prevention
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- North American Menopause Society
Practicing Since
- 1991
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Far Eastern University
Internship
- St. Vincent Hospital
Residency
- Danbury Hospital
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