Dr. Jessica Opoku-Anane, MD is a gynecologist in New York, NY specializing in gynecology and general practice. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2009 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Jessica Opoku-Anane, MD is affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors, ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown, NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester and TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
51 West 51st Street Floor 3, Suite 320 ColumbiaDoctors
New York, NY 10019
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
21 Audubon Avenue 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10032
Gynecologic Surgery
Gynecologic surgery is surgery performed on a woman's pelvic region. It is usually performed by an OB/GYN and can involve the bladder, rectum, or reproductive organs. Surgery in this area may be performed for many reasons, but the most common procedures include:
More and more, gynecologic surgery is moving towards the use of minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgery uses several small incisions and tiny tools and scopes to perform the operation, rather than one large opening. While it is not appropriate in every case, minimally invasive surgery can lead to less scarring, less blood loss, faster recovery, and a lower chance for infection. Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery may be performed with a laparoscope, a thin tube with a camera on the end that allows the surgeon to see inside the body. It may also be performed robotically, using even smaller tools and cameras that a surgeon controls from a computer. Robotic surgery allows even better vision, precision, and control than laparoscopic surgery.
Over the course of a lifetime, many women need pelvic surgery to stay healthy. Qualified gynecologic surgeons will have the right tools at their disposal to provide care with a minimum of discomfort.
Hysterectomy (Uterus Removal)
A hysterectomy is an extremely common surgery performed to remove the uterus. Sometimes the fallopian tubes, ovaries, or cervix will be removed as well. A woman who has had a hysterectomy will no longer have periods and cannot get pregnant.
There are a variety of reasons that women have hysterectomies, including:
It is important to note that having any of these conditions does not necessarily mean that a hysterectomy is necessary. There are other available treatment options in most cases.
Although the uterus is responsible for a period, it is the ovaries that control the hormonal changes that women go through every month. So if a woman has a hysterectomy but keeps her ovaries, she might still experience hormonal swings every month even if she no longer has a period. Alternately, if a younger woman has a hysterectomy where her ovaries as removed, she will essentially be in immediate menopause.
A hysterectomy can be performed traditionally through one large cut in the abdomen, laparoscopically using tiny incisions and small tools, or through the vagina. Full recovery may take four to six weeks. After a hysterectomy, patients might experience sexual changes such as vaginal dryness or a change in libido. It is common to experience strong emotions after a hysterectomy, including both grief and relief. If a patient's ovaries were removed, they may be at higher risk for certain diseases, such as heart disease and osteoporosis. Taking hormonal birth control might reduce this risk.
Hysteroscopy
A hysteroscopy is a diagnostic procedure performed to examine the inside of the uterus. A thin tube with a camera and light at the end, called a hysteroscope, is inserted through the vagina. It allows the physician to view the cervix and uterine walls. Sometimes, gas or liquid is used to expand the uterus and allow a better view. If necessary, tiny instruments can also be passed through the tube and used for certain procedures, such as taking a biopsy or removing a polyp.
Hysteroscopy is often done to figure out the cause of abnormal menstrual bleeding. However, it can also be used to:
If surgery is necessary, hysteroscopy is often used along with laparoscopy, a kind of surgery performed through small incisions in the abdomen. Tiny tools are passed through the incisions, and the hysteroscope guides the doctors while surgery is performed.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica Opoku-Anane, MD for Medicare patients.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Opoku-Anane, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica Opoku-Anane, MD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.
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Dr. Jessica Opoku-Anane, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2009. She has a state license in Maryland.
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2009)
Licensed In: Maryland
Dr. Jessica Opoku-Anane, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Jessica Opoku-Anane, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Multiplan, World Trade Center Health Plan, CIGNA, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Local 1199, Emblem/Hip, Cigna, 1199SEIU, EmblemHealth, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare and Medicare.
According to our sources, Dr. Jessica Opoku-Anane, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jessica Opoku-Anane, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$7,680
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$4,880
Energy# Harmonic $2,599 |
Other#NA $2,281 |
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OtherNA $2,344 |
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$1,300
General - Hysteroscopic Biopsy $1,300 |
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$2,415
Da Vinci Surgical System $909 |
GYNECOLOGY $880 |
Lupron $122 |
Advincula Delineator Uterine Manipulator $116 |
GELPOINT $76 |
Other $312 |
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Dr. Jessica Opoku-Anane is a physician who specializes in gynecology. She attended medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. These areas are among Dr. Opoku-Anane's clinical interests: laparoscopic hysterectomy, menstrual disorders, and myomectomy (fibroid removal). She seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Amerigroup, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. Dr. Opoku-Anane is professionally affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. She has an open panel in New York, NY according to ColumbiaDoctors.
