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Dr. Mark D. Gray, MD is an obstetrician in New York, NY specializing in obstetrics. He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. Dr. Mark D. Gray, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System and Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Brooklyn Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai West.
Cesarean Section (C-Section)
A Cesarean section (more often known as "C-Section") is a surgery performed during labor and delivery. A C-Section is a procedure that delivers a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen and uterus. In the United States, about a third of all births are performed by Cesarean section. Most often, a C-section is done by an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB-GYN), or in certain regions, a general surgeon or family physician.
C-section incisions can be up-and-down (vertical), from belly button to lower abdomen or side-to-side (horizontal), across the lower abdomen. Side-to-side incisions are more frequently used. After the exterior incisions are made, the doctor then cuts into the uterus and amniotic sac and delivers the infant and cuts the baby's umbilical cord. The mother receives medicine to expel the placenta and the doctor helps to safely remove it. Finally, the doctor uses sutures to seal the uterus and tissue incisions. The initial C-section skin incision is also closed with sutures or staples.
C-sections are typically performed with regional anesthesia, which inhibits pain in the lower half of the body, but allows mothers to be awake. However, some mothers may receive general anesthesia, where they are put to sleep during the surgical procedure.
C-sections may be planned or unplanned, depending on the circumstances of the birth.
Pre-existing conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, herpes, and HIV may prompt a doctor to prescribe a C-section. Other situations for C-section include:
Other mothers may require a C-section due to complications arising during delivery. These unplanned, emergency C-sections allow for a healthy birth even when complex complications are present. Problems during labor which may necessitate a C-section include:
Mothers should expect about a six-week recovery period following a C-section, including an initial hospital stay of two to three days. While in the hospital, mothers may spend time with their baby and begin breastfeeding. After returning home, mothers should limit strenuous activities such as lifting, reaching, and exercise, and should make sure to get plenty of rest.
Dr. Mark D. Gray, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. He completed residency at Truman Medical Centers. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
Residency: Truman Medical Centers
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Mark D. Gray, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Mark D. Gray, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, 1199SEIU, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), EmblemHealth, MagnaCare, Oscar, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Elderplan, Medicare - NY, Centivo, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, AETNA - Commercial and Medicare - NJ.
According to our sources, Dr. Mark D. Gray, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Mark D. Gray, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.68 out of 5 stars based on 643 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mark D. Gray, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mark D. Gray, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Mark Gray practices obstetrics. These areas are among Dr. Gray's clinical interests: colposcopy, atrophic vaginitis, and contraception (birth control). He is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. Dr. Gray trained at Truman Medical Centers for residency. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and Elderplan. Dr. Gray's practice in New York, NY is open to new patients as reported by Mount Sinai Health System.
