Arnold P. Advincula, MD
Locations and Appointments
ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown
Insurances Accepted
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- AETNA
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- Medicare
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About Arnold P. Advincula, MD
Dr. Advincula is a leader in minimally invasive surgical techniques and one of the world's most experienced gynecologic robotic surgeons. He has published and taught extensively in the area of minimally invasive surgery as well as developed surgical instruments in use worldwide. Dr. Advincula has extensive experience in treating complex and challenging cases of endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and pelvic masses. He is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
After graduating with honors from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Dr. Advincula completed both an OB/GYN residency and a minimally invasive surgery fellowship at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Afterward, he spent 10 years at the University of Michigan where he rose to the rank of Professor and Director of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Division and Fellowship as well as Endometriosis Center prior to joining Florida Hospital Celebration Health in late 2009 as Director of the Center for Specialized Gynecology. While in Florida, Dr. Advincula served as the Director of the Celebration Health Endometriosis Center and the AAGL/SRS Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery. He was also Medical Director of Gynecologic Robotics at Florida Hospital as well as Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Advincula was promoted to Education Institute Director for the Nicholson Center, an advanced medical and surgical simulation training facility.
Since 2014, Dr. Advincula has held the position of Levine Family Professor, Vice-Chair of Women's Health & Chief of Gynecology at the Sloane Hospital for Women, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, bringing more than 15 years of clinical expertise, innovation, and leadership. In addition to his departmental responsibilities, Dr. Advincula is the Medical Director of the Simulation Center for NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. He served as President of the AAGL, an 8000-member organization promoting minimally invasive surgery worldwide, from 2014 to 2016.
Board Certifications
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Expertise
Abnormal Uterine and Vaginal Bleeding
Advanced Gynecologic Surgery
Cervical Insufficiency
Complex Gynecologic Surgery
da Vinci Robotic Surgery Gyn Proced
Endometriosis
Female Pelvic Pain
Female Pelvic Surgery
Fibroids
Gynecologic Laser Surgery
Hysterectomy
Hysteroscopic Procedures
Hysteroscopy
Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Laparoscopy
Menstrual Disorders
Myomectomy
Pelvic Mass
Pelvic Pain
Robotic Gynecologic Surgery
Transabdominal Cervical Cerclage (TAC)
Transvaginal Cervical Cerclage
Uterine Fibroid
Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Education
Fellowship: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Medical School: Temple University School rsity School of Medicine
Residency: University Of North Carolina
Residency: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Titles & Positions
Chief of Gynecology at the Sloane Hospital for Women at NYPH/CUMC
Chief, Division of Gynecologic Specialty Surgery
Levine Family Professor of Women's Health in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Columbia University Medical Center
Vice Chair, Women's Health
Hospital Affiliations
NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
Education
- Residency: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Fellowship: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Residency: University Of North Carolina
- Medical School: Temple University School rsity School of Medicine
Titles & Positions
- Chief of Gynecology at the Sloane Hospital for Women at NYPH/CUMC
- Chief, Division of Gynecologic Specialty Surgery
- Levine Family Professor of Women's Health in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Columbia University Medical Center
- Vice Chair, Women's Health
Board Certifications
- Obstetrics and Gynecology