Dignity Health Medical Group Pelvic Pain and Surgery - St Joseph's

Minimally invasive surgery treats gynecologic conditions using small or no incisions. This treats pelvic pain from conditions like fibroids and endometriosis, leading to less pain and faster recovery. Procedure choice depends on patient needs and surgeon expertise. Our providers have two years of advanced fellowship training for complex cases and will help guide your care.

Our specialists offer nonsurgical and surgical treatments that include, but are not limited to:

• Diagnostic tests
• Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
• Fertility-preserving treatments
• Office and Operating Room Hysteroscopy
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• da Vinci Robotic Surgery
• Endometriosis excision surgery
• Myomectomy
• Uterine fibroid embolization
• Hysterectomy

At Dignity Health Medical Group our fellowship-trained Complex Benign Gynecologic Surgeons offer surgical and nonsurgical interventions to treat conditions affecting the female reproductive system.

Disorders we treat include, but are not limited to:

• Abnormal uterine bleeding/ Menstrual irregularities
• Endometriosis
• Ovarian cysts, Pelvic masses
• Uterine fibroids
• Tubal issues like tubal dilation, tubal occlusion and Hydrosalpinx
• Uterine abnormalities like c-section scar defects (isthmocele)
• Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS)
• Weak cervix (cervical insufficiency)
• Spastic Pelvic Floor Syndrome (SPFS)

Your care team includes board-certified obstetricians and gynecologists (Ob/Gyn) who have completed additional fellowship training in gynecologic surgery. Our office team also includes a focused Physician Assistant and a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist. We also collaborate with your primary care physician, primary OB/Gyn and other medical specialists to ensure your care is coordinated and complete.

Our gynecologic surgeons use advanced, minimally invasive techniques, including hysteroscopic, robot-assisted and laparoscopic procedures. These approaches can offer often result in:

• Fewer complications and less risk of infection
• Quicker recovery and return to normal activities
•  Shorter hospital stays (typically same-day discharge instead of multi-day admission)
• Significantly less post-operative pain
• Smaller incisions leading to less scarring

As with any surgery, these benefits cannot be guaranteed, since surgery is unique to each patient and procedure. We encourage you to talk to your doctor about all treatment options, along with potential benefits and risks.

You will receive an automated call or text to remind you of your appointment. Please arrive 15 to 30 minutes early to allow time for parking, check-in and completing patient intake forms. These forms can also be sent to you prior to your visit for completion at home. Remember to bring your current medication list, insurance card, photo ID and copayment if applicable.

If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, we kindly ask that you notify us at least 48 hours before your scheduled time. This allows us to offer the open slot to another patient and reschedule your visit promptly.

If you arrive late for your appointment, we may need to reschedule. Please note that repeated cancellations or missed appointments may affect your future scheduling options.

Yes, our patient portal gives you secure online access to your health information, making it easier and more convenient to manage your care. Through the portal, you can communicate with your doctor care team, view test results, request prescription refills and manage appointments.