Few gynecologists, if they have performed a "diagnostic" laparoscopy for your pelvic pain, will perform the necessary biopsies to prove or disprove the presence of endometriosis.

This leaves many patients in the difficult position of deciding whether to have repeat surgery for diagnosis and resection with a more experienced laparoscopic surgeon or attmpting medical therapy with many side effects.

There are only a few hundred gynecologic surgeons in the world who have the expertise and experience to operate on deep pelvic endometriosis. This is endometriosis that is located deep in the pelvis in between the vagina and rectum, possibly involving the bowel or bladder.

Removing the endometriosis from these areas require laparoscopic expertise and great care. Dr. Levey and the team at NYU have this experience and expertise.

Dr. Levey works with minimally invasive surgeons from other areas such as general surgery (Dr. Mary Ann Hopkins) and urology to maximize your outcome, pain control, and safety of your surgery.