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Dr. Chelsea Ann Debolt, MD is a perinatologist in New York, NY specializing in maternal and fetal medicine. She graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Chelsea Ann Debolt, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai West, ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI, The Derfner Foundation Ambulatory Surgery Center Mount Sinai Brooklyn Mount Sinai Queens and Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai Beth Israel.
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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. Chelsea Ann Debolt, MD graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University. She completed residency at University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Residency: University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licensed In: New York
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Dr. Chelsea Ann Debolt, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, WellCare, Oscar, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Senior Whole Health, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Hotel Trades, VNSNY Choice Medicare and Partners Health Plan.
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Dr. Chelsea Ann Debolt, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 55 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Chelsea Ann Debolt, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.
Dr. Chelsea Debolt is a maternal and fetal medicine specialist in New York, NY. Dr. Debolt's average rating from her patients is 4.5 stars (out of 5). She is affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals and Mount Sinai Health System. She is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.
