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Dr. Victor Joseph Cherfan Jr., DO

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Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional interests include: ovulation induction, Pap test, sterilization, and more.

5449 S Occidental Highway
Tecumseh, MI 49286

(517) 264-0590

Dr. Victor Joseph Cherfan Jr., DO is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Tecumseh, MI specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. He graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Victor Joseph Cherfan Jr., DO is affiliated with ProMedica, ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital and PROMEDICA CENTRAL CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

Office Locations

Address:

5449 S Occidental Highway
Tecumseh, MI 49286

Some issues Dr. Victor Joseph Cherfan Jr., DO can help you with:

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are mental and physical illnesses that impact behavior, emotions, and thoughts about eating, food, body appearance, and weight. These disorders are characterized by preoccupations with food and physical size, resulting in dramatic lifestyle changes and adverse health effects. In the past, eating disorders were often diagnosed using BMI (body mass index), or by assessing someone's weight. Eating disorders specialists now recognize that eating disorders may occur in people of all sizes. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder (BED).

Anorexia nervosa, frequently referred to as anorexia, is a disorder where people severely restrict the types and quantity of food they eat. Those with anorexia have an extreme fear of eating and gaining weight and may repeatedly weigh themselves or engage in harmful behaviors such as excessive exercise or starvation. Those with anorexia often find themselves preoccupied with food, but unable to consume a healthy amount of it. This results in symptoms such as abnormally low BMI, vitamin deficiency, fatigue, fainting, and amenorrhea (lack of menstruation in women). Anorexia may cause bluish discoloration of the hands, brittle and falling out hair, yellowish skin, and lanugo (fine, downy hair). Left untreated, anorexia can lead to organ failure, brain damage, and even death.

Bulimia nervosa, typically called bulimia, is a disorder where people binge (eat large quantities of food) and purge the food that they just consumed by vomiting, laxative abuse, fasting, or excessive exercise. This behavior is usually motivated by a feeling of powerlessness over eating and a fear of weight gain or desire for weight loss. Bulimia can occur in underweight, normal weight, and overweight people. Symptoms of bulimia include acid reflux, intestinal distress, dehydration from purging, amenorrhea, and dental erosion from vomiting. Some people with bulimia have swollen parotid glands (salivary glands near the cheeks) and red scars and marks on the backs of their knuckles. Electrolyte imbalance from bulimia can be particularly severe and may lead to heart attack or stroke.

Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder. People with BED feel that they are unable to control the amount of food they eat and may continue to binge after reaching a point of fullness. BED binges (consuming large amounts of food) are often accompanied by feelings of sadness, guilt, and shame. Symptoms of BED include obesity, acid reflux, weight gain, and dissatisfaction with one's body. People with BED tend to experience cycles of negative emotions and binges. Binges or BED episodes can be provoked by stress, boredom, restrictive dieting, depression, and other triggers.

Other common eating disorders include:

Pica, eating things that are not food, such as paper, ice, or soil
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), disinterest in eating and avoidance of food
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED), abnormal eating that does not fall under any disorder

Many people with eating disorders do not consciously develop them, and have difficulty seeking treatment. For this reason, it's important to detect and treat eating disorders as early as possible. Treatment for eating disorders can vary from therapy visits to inpatient treatment, depending on the disorder and its severity. Treatment aims to not only restore physical health and correct negative behaviors, but to also promote psychological well-being and self-confidence.

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:

Identify the cause of recurrent miscarriage
Remove polyps or fibroids, non-cancerous growths in the uterus
Remove adhesions, scar tissue within the uterus
Identify uterine septums, a wall of tissue dividing the uterus
Perform ablation, the removal of excess uterine lining

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.

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.

In The News

“In addition, the clinic is located near other health professionals on Occidental Highway including Worksphere and Promedica OB/GYN Dr. Victor Cherfan.”—"3D Physical Therapy opens new clinic location", The Daily Telegram, January 2021

doctor visit	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	85
pelvic imaging	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
women's imaging	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	12
cytology	13
doctor visit	117
gynecologic pathology	13
gynecologic procedures	12
preventive care	13

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	14
doctor visit	86
gynecologic procedures	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	19
cytology	11
doctor visit	85
gynecologic pathology	11
gynecologic procedures	19
preventive care	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	65

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	70

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	63

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	223

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Joseph Cherfan Jr., DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Victor Joseph Cherfan Jr., DO treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Tecumseh, MI were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

breast exam	15
cytology	12
doctor visit	96
gynecologic pathology	12
gynecologic procedures	15
pelvic imaging	14
preventive care	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
women's imaging	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Joseph Cherfan Jr., DO.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	14
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	1
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	16

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Joseph Cherfan Jr., DO From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Victor Joseph Cherfan Jr., DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Victor Joseph Cherfan Jr., DO graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at Garden City Hospital. He has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Garden City Hospital

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Victor Joseph Cherfan Jr., DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

ProMedica

ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital

PROMEDICA CENTRAL CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Victor Joseph Cherfan Jr., DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$11,308 Da Vinci Surgical System $11,308
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$5,173 Essure $5,040	Skyla $101	Kyleena $32
Myovant Sciences Inc.	$546 MYFEMBREE $500	$46
Novo Nordisk Inc	$345 Saxenda $240	Wegovy $105
AbbVie Inc.	$261 Orilissa $87	ORIAHNN $80	LO LOESTRIN FE $79	Liletta $16
Other	$1,634 MYFEMBREE $233	Orilissa $196	Vesicare $104	Contrave $88	IMVEXXY $85	Other $928

**Types of Payments**
Education	$11,594
Travel and Lodging	$4,112
Food and Beverage	$3,561

Biography

Dr. Victor Cherfan's medical specialty is obstetrics & gynecology. His clinical interests include colposcopy, tissue transfer, and endocervical curettage. He is a graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Cherfan is professionally affiliated with ProMedica. He welcomes new patients at his office inTecumseh, MI as reported by Doctor.com.