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Dr. Saya Segal, MD, MSCE

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Specializes in: Urogynecology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2005)
Professional interests include: uterine prolapse, hysterectomy (uterus removal), rectocele (posterior prolapse), and more.
156 William Street 7th Floor
New York, NY 10038

Dr. Saya Segal, MD, MSCE is an urogynecologist in New York, NY specializing in urogynecology. She graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2005 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Saya Segal, MD, MSCE is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, Weill Cornell Medicine and WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL.

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Office Locations

Address:

156 William Street 7th Floor
New York, NY 10038

Address:

505 East 70th Street Ht, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10021

Address:

525 East 68th Street Suite J-130
New York, NY 10065

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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:

  • Hysterectomy
  • Fibroid removal
  • Treatment of endometriosis or other heavy bleeding
  • Cancer treatment, including cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancers
  • Removal of ovarian cysts
  • Infertility treatment
  • Treatment for incontinence
  • Sterilization or 'tube-tying'
  • Surgery for pelvic organ prolapse
  • Repair of vaginal tears

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:

  • Heavy bleeding or pain, such as that due to fibroids, endometriosis, or adenomyosis
  • Cancer
  • Prolapsed uterus, where the pelvic muscles can no longer completely hold the uterus in place

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.

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse is the bulging of pelvic organs into the vaginal canal due to a weak pelvic floor, causing symptoms like discomfort, pain, urinary problems, and constipation. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that support the pelvic organs, which are made up of the bladder, rectum, small bowel, uterus, and vagina. Vaginal childbirth, menopause, pelvic surgery, radiation treatments, or being extremely overweight may cause the pelvic floor to weaken. Pelvic organ prolapse is a very common disorder among women, particularly for those who are over 50.

The choice of treatment for pelvic organ prolapse depends on the severity of the condition. Mild to moderate prolapse may be managed by doing pelvic floor strengthening exercises, taking hormone replacement therapy, or using pessaries. Pessaries are small devices inserted into the vagina to help support the pelvic organs. Pessary fitting is a quick procedure done in a doctor's office. For severe prolapse, surgical treatment may be necessary. Pelvic organ prolapse surgery repairs the following:

  • Cystocele or bladder prolapse, where the bladder sags into the vagina. The surgeon repairs a cystocele by strengthening the front wall of the vagina using stitches so that the bladder will no longer sag.
  • Enterocele or small bowel prolapse, which occurs when the small bowel descends towards the vagina. To correct an enterocele, the tissues between the small bowel and the vagina are sewn together, allowing them to provide more support.
  • Rectocele or posterior prolapse, which is the bulging of the front wall of the rectum into the back wall of the vagina. Surgery to repair a rectocele removes the excess stretched tissue between the rectum and vagina.
  • Uterine prolapse, which occurs when the uterus slips down to the vagina. To treat a uterine prolapse, the surgeon may secure the neck of the uterus (called cervix) to a ligament in the pelvis using stitches. Another option for this type of prolapse is a vaginal hysterectomy, which is the removal of the uterus.

Each of these procedures is performed through a vaginal incision, but an enterocele repair may use the abdominal approach as an alternative. If two or more pelvic organs have prolapsed, a combination of any of these procedures may be performed during the same surgical session.

For women who no longer wish to have intercourse, an operation called colpocleisis

may be a surgical option as well. By closing the vaginal canal, colpocleisis treats pelvic organ prolapse and eliminates any risk of its recurrence.

In most instances, pelvic organ prolapse surgery only requires a hospital stay of one day. Patients may experience vaginal bleeding for the first few weeks following surgery. If this happens, patients should use sanitary pads rather than tampons, as a higher risk of infection is associated with the use of tampons. To further help with recovery, patients should begin doing gentle pelvic floor strengthening exercises a few days after surgery. Doing these exercises at least three times a day as a routine tightens the pelvic floor muscles and prevents the recurrence of prolapse.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saya Segal, MD, MSCE for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Saya Segal, MD, MSCE treated as an urogynecologist in New York, NY were urologic procedures, lab tests, neurostimulation and anorectal procedures.

anorectal procedures 51
catheterization 28
diagnostic procedures 49
doctor visit 335
gastrointestinal procedures 13
incontinence surgery 15
lab tests 135
manometry 13
minimally invasive procedures 42
neurostimulation 91
pelvic imaging 22
ultrasound (sonogram) 22
urologic procedures 275

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saya Segal, MD, MSCE.

Gender
Female 108
Male 0
Ethnicity
Black / African American 10
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 86
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic 22
Other 1
Age
85 and over 18
75 to 84 40
Less than 65 20
65 to 74 57

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saya Segal, MD, MSCE From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Saya Segal, MD, MSCE treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 50
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 14
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 24
Atrial Fibrillation 3
Cancer 10
Dementia 8

Education & Training

Dr. Saya Segal, MD, MSCE graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2005. She is certified by the Obstetrics and Gynecology Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2005)

Board Certification: Obstetrics and Gynecology Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Saya Segal, MD, MSCE is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian
Weill Cornell Medicine
WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Saya Segal, MD, MSCE appears to accept the following insurance providers: Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP), EmblemHealth, WellCare, Fidelis Care, Medicare Advantage, Affinity Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Healthfirst, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, United Healthcare Empire Plan, United Healthcare Compass, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), *, Freedom, Community Plan, Rockefeller University - Trustmark, Amida Care, HMO, EPO/POS, Blue Connection, Blue Access, EPO, PPO, CBP, CHP, Metro/Core/Charter, VNSNY CHOICE, Mediblue (Senior), WorldWide Medical and Liberty.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Saya Segal, MD, MSCE accepts the following insurance providers:

Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP)
EmblemHealth
WellCare
Fidelis Care
Medicare Advantage
Affinity Health Plan
United Healthcare
Aetna
Oxford Health Plans
Medicare
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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Saya Segal, MD, MSCE. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Coloplast Corp $1,489 Pelvic Floor Repair
$958 		ALTIS
$398 		FEMALE INCONTINENCE
$133
CONMED Corporation $800 VCare
$800
ACell, Inc. $728
$728
Boston Scientific Corporation $682 UPSYLON
$139 		GENERAL FEMALE SUI
$120 		GENERAL PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE
$115 		Advantage
$103 		SOLYX SIS SYSTEM
$90 		Other
$114
Ethicon Inc. $400 Mesh
$400
Other $522 GYN
$133 		Da Vinci Surgical System
$126 		Solesta
$118 		MOVANTIK
$113 		Urology & Gynecology Products
$18 		Other
$14
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $2,368
Consulting Fee $1,200
Travel and Lodging $813
Education $240

Biography

Dr. Saya Segal sees patients in New York, NY. Her medical specialty is urogynecology. These areas are among her clinical interests: urge incontinence (overactive bladder), rectocele (posterior prolapse), and cystocele (bladder prolapse). Dr. Segal appears to be in-network for United Healthcare Compass, Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP), Blue California, and more. She studied medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Segal is professionally affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian. She welcomes new patients at her office in as reported by Weill Cornell Medicine.

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