*Welcome to Riverside Obstetrics & Gynecology! Dr. Russell F. Turk founded the practice in November 2004 with the goal of providing high quality, personalized health care to women of all ages
*What sets the practice apart is an individualized approach to women's healthcare: Dr. Turk feels strongly that proactively leading patients to long-term health entails spending time with them to develop trust and creating a long-term health plan. In addition, the staff is committed to providing patients with comprehensive, compassionate care in a way that looks at the patient as a whole, and pays close attention to their individual needs and concerns. Pregnancy:
*Dr. Turk deals with common high- and low-risk pregnancy issues on a regular basis. These include pregnancies complicated by issues such as previous Cesarean sections,twins/multiples,diabetes and placenta previa. He is comfortable with and informed about the advantages and disadvantages of trial of labor after a previous C-section,as well as many ways to facilitate natural birth. A final decision on what is best will always involve the patient's input
Minimally invasive surgery:
*In the past decade,advancements in surgical equipment and techniques have allowed for surgical options that are less invasive,able to preserve a woman's uterus and ability to conceive,and require less recovery time. Dr. Turk has extensive experience counseling patients with symptomatic uterine fibroids on various surgical and nonsurgical treatment approaches. Dr. Turk's knowledge and training in surgical alternatives to hysterectomy have made him a leader in this area and a frequent lecturer on the subject. For example,Dr. Turk is one of the few surgeons in the area who is trained to perform laporoscopic hysterectomy,which,unlike traditional hysterectomy,allows patients to return to work and other activities in a matter of days instead of weeks. In some cases,hysterectomy may be the best choice-but patients can be assured that they will be offered all of the latest options available at Riverside Obstetrics & Gynecology