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Dr. Lauren Adele Ferrara, MD is a perinatologist in New York, NY specializing in maternal and fetal medicine. She graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Lauren Adele Ferrara, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai Hospital, The Derfner Foundation Ambulatory Surgery Center Mount Sinai Queens and ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI.
5 East 98th Street 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10029
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. Lauren Adele Ferrara, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. She completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Lauren Adele Ferrara, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Lauren Adele Ferrara, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, 1199SEIU, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Senior Whole Health, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Hotel Trades and VNSNY Choice Medicare.
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Dr. Lauren Adele Ferrara, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 138 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lauren Adele Ferrara, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lauren Adele Ferrara, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Lauren Ferrara works as a maternal and fetal medicine. She is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. Dr. Ferrara is a graduate of SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. She is affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals and Mount Sinai Health System.
