Helai Hesham, MD
Helai Hesham, MD
One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors

Helai Hesham, MD

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
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One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors
Specialties
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, more

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  • AETNA
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • AgeWell
  • Amida Care
  • CIGNA
  • Emblem/GHI
  • Emblem/Hip
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
  • Fidelis Care
  • Healthfirst
  • Local 1199
  • Magnacare (National)
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • MVP Health Care
  • Quality Health Management
  • RiverSpring
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE
  • WellCare
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

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About Helai Hesham, MD

Helai Hesham, MD is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and subspecialized in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynecology). Dr. Hesham completed her fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.


She provides individualized medical and surgical care for women with pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, overactive bladder, fistula, pelvic floor trauma and pelvic pain. Surgically she utilizes minimally invasive techniques including vaginal, laparoscopic, robotic and cystoscopic surgery.


Dr. Hesham is passionate about helping care for women both locally and abroad and has specialized in obstetric fistula care in sub-Saharan Africa as well as international surgical training which she will continue here at Columbia.


Board Certifications

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Expertise

  • Complex Gynecologic Surgery

  • Female Pelvic Pain

  • Female Pelvic Surgery

  • Hysterectomy

  • Hysteroscopy

  • Labial Hypertrophy

  • Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery

  • Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

  • Laparoscopy

  • Pelvic Floor Disorders

  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse

  • Pelvic Pain

  • Pelvic Reconstruction

  • Robotic Gynecologic Surgery

  • Urologic Incontinance

  • Vaginal Fistula

  • Vaginal Laser Therapy

  • Vaginal Reconstruction

  • Vulvar pain

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Education

  • Fellowship: Massachuesetts General Hospital

  • Fellowship: Massachusettes General Hospital

  • Residency: Lehigh Valley Health Network

  • Residency: LeHigh Valley Hospital

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Languages

  • Farsi
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Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUMC

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Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Education

  • Residency: LeHigh Valley Hospital
  • Fellowship: Massachusettes General Hospital
  • Fellowship: Massachuesetts General Hospital
  • Residency: Lehigh Valley Health Network

Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUMC

Board Certifications

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Languages Spoken

  • Farsi