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Dr. Yvette M. Gutierrez-Schieffer, MD

(Dr. Yvette Gutierrez-Schieffer, MD)

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Specializes in: Gynecology

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Professional interests include: hysterectomy (uterus removal), diagnostic colposcopy, hysteroscopy, and more.

12221 North Mopac Expressway
Austin, TX 78758

(512) 901-1111

Dr. Yvette M. Gutierrez-Schieffer, MD is a gynecologist in Austin, TX specializing in gynecology. She graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Yvette M. Gutierrez-Schieffer, MD is affiliated with St. David's HealthCare, St. David's North Austin Medical Center, Austin Diagnostic Clinic and THE AUSTIN DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC, PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

12221 North Mopac Expressway
Austin, TX 78758

Some issues Dr. Yvette M. Gutierrez-Schieffer, MD can help you with:

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:

A large baby or birth to multiple children
Pelvic fracture or limited birth canal
Baby in the "breech position," where a baby is positioned feet or bottom first in the uterus
Baby with a developmental disorder
Irregular fetal heartbeat
Mother with a history of previous C-sections

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:

Labor not progressing
Fetus switching position during labor
Distressed infant
Blockage of the cervical opening by the placenta
Prolapsed umbilical cord

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.

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.

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.

In The News

“Dr. Yvette Gutierrez-Schieffer is a medical doctor who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology and now practices in San Antonio.”—"Special treatment: Neighborhood Pharmacy closes after 58 years on East Seventh Street", Austin American-Statesman, October 2020

breast exam	42
cytology	86
doctor visit	50
gynecologic pathology	86
gynecologic procedures	42
lab tests	16
preventive care	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

breast exam	37
cytology	75
doctor visit	32
gynecologic pathology	75
gynecologic procedures	37
lab tests	21
preventive care	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	34
cytology	63
doctor visit	51
gynecologic pathology	63
gynecologic procedures	34
lab tests	33
pelvic imaging	12
preventive care	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	41
cytology	96
doctor visit	27
gynecologic pathology	96
gynecologic procedures	41
lab tests	21
preventive care	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	31
cytology	56
doctor visit	36
gynecologic pathology	56
gynecologic procedures	31
lab tests	23
preventive care	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	37
cytology	55
doctor visit	60
gynecologic pathology	55
gynecologic procedures	37
lab tests	39
preventive care	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	27
doctor visit	90
gynecologic procedures	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	14
doctor visit	47
gynecologic procedures	14
lab tests	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	38
cytology	71
doctor visit	107
gynecologic pathology	71
gynecologic procedures	38
lab tests	45
preventive care	47

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yvette M. Gutierrez-Schieffer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yvette M. Gutierrez-Schieffer, MD treated as a gynecologist in Austin, TX were cytology, gynecologic pathology, preventive care and breast exam.

breast exam	33
cytology	72
doctor visit	56
gynecologic pathology	72
gynecologic procedures	33
lab tests	31
pelvic imaging	12
preventive care	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yvette M. Gutierrez-Schieffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	59
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	8
85 and over	0
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	49

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yvette M. Gutierrez-Schieffer, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yvette M. Gutierrez-Schieffer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	1
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Yvette M. Gutierrez-Schieffer, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. She completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Yvette M. Gutierrez-Schieffer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. David's HealthCare

St. David's North Austin Medical Center

Austin Diagnostic Clinic

THE AUSTIN DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC, PLLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Yvette M. Gutierrez-Schieffer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$999 ESTRING $219	PREMARIN ORALS $158	NURTEC ODT $156	PVC $152	MYFEMBREE $136	Other $178
Exeltis, USA Inc.	$272 Slynd $190	Vitafol Ultra $82
Mayne Pharma Inc.	$188 $188
Duchesnay USA Incorporated	$182 Osphena $143	Diclegis $39
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$149 GARDASIL9 $85	NEXPLANON $35	GARDASIL 9 $18	NON-PRODUCT $11
Other	$2,394 Orilissa $117	Aerospan $115	Essure $103	Phexxi $96	Balcoltra $91	Other $1,873

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,132
Education	$54

Biography

Dr. Yvette Gutierrez-Schieffer's area of specialization is obstetrics & gynecology. After completing medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She speaks Spanish. Dr. Gutierrez-Schieffer is affiliated with Austin Diagnostic Clinic.