Chief of Gynecology and Urogynecology UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, Texas
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Joseph I. Schaffer, MD
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Joseph Schaffer practices Obstetrics & Gynecology. He attended University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He has 2 awards "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification" and "Fellow (FACOG)". Joseph Schaffer has written publications. He has 63 publications published with PubMed. The lastest publication is: 'Urogenital effects of the menopause.'
Publications
- Incidence and Predictors of Anal Incontinence After Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury in Primiparous Women.
- Effects of Preoperative Local Estrogen in PostMenopausal Women with Prolapse: a Randomized Trial.
- Comparison of 2 transvaginal surgical approaches and perioperative behavioral therapy for apical vaginal Prolapse: the OPTIMAL randomized trial.
- Urinary bacteria in adult women with urgency urinary incontinence.
- Endoanal ultrasound for detection of sphincter defects following childbirth.
- Preventing L5-s1 discitis associated with sacrocolpopexy.
- Adherence to Behavioral Interventions for Stress Incontinence: Rates, Barriers, and Predictors.
- Sensory neuropathy following suspension of the Vaginal apex to the proximal uterosacral ligaments.
- Urodynamic indices and pelvic organ Prolapse quantification 3 months after vaginal delivery in primiparous women.
- Randomized trial comparing 2 fiber regimens for the reduction of symptoms of constipation.
- Pathophysiology of pelvic organ Prolapse.
- Female Pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. Preface.
- Bilateral ureteric obstruction of a partially duplicated collecting system improves after surgical correction of procidentia: a case report.
- Anatomic relationships of the distal third of the Pelvic ureter, trigone, and urethra in unembalmed female cadavers.
- Neurovascular anatomy of the sacrospinous ligament region in female cadavers: Implications in sacrospinous ligament fixation.
- Uterosacral ligament suspension sutures: Anatomic relationships in unembalmed female cadavers.
- Does supraCervical hysterectomy provide more support to the vaginal apex than total abdominal hysterectomy?
- The natural history of posterior Vaginal wall support after abdominal sacrocolpopexy with and without posterior colporrhaphy.
- The PESSRI study: symptom relief outcomes of a randomized crossover trial of the ring and Gellhorn pessaries.
- Anatomical path of the tension-free Vaginal tape: reassessing current teachings.
- Vascular anatomy of the presacral space in unembalmed female cadavers.
- A randomized trial of coached versus uncoached maternal pushing during the second stage of labor.
- Vascular anatomy over the superior pubic rami in female cadavers.
- Etiology of pelvic organ Prolapse.
- Obstetric antecedents for postpartum pelvic floor Dysfunction.
- Anal incontinence in women presenting for gynecologic care: prevalence, risk factors, and impact upon quality of life.
- Predicting bacteriuria in urogynecology patients.
- Effect of periurethral denervation on smooth muscles of the lower urinary tract.
- Multiple vaginal wall Cysts: diagnosis and surgical management.
- Multiple vesical calculi and complete vaginal vault Prolapse.
- A comprehensive Pelvic dissection course improves obstetrics and gynecology resident proficiency in surgical anatomy.
- Morphometric properties of the posterior vaginal wall in women with pelvic organ Prolapse.
- Hysterectomy--still a useful operation.
- Morphometric analysis of smooth muscle in the anterior vaginal wall of women with pelvic organ Prolapse.
- Cystolith formation complicating single-incision sling.
- Systematic Review of Robotic Surgery in Gynecology: Robotic Techniques Compared With Laparoscopy and Laparotomy.
- A systematic review comparing hysterectomy with less-invasive treatments for abnormal Uterine bleeding.
- Systematic review highlights difficulty interpreting diverse clinical outcomes in abnormal Uterine bleeding trials.
- Validation of Spanish versions of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI) and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ): a multicenter validation randomized study.
- Graft use in transvaginal pelvic organ Prolapse repair: a systematic review.
- Prevalence of severe pelvic organ prolapse in relation to job description and socioeconomic Status: a multicenter cross-sectional study.
- Urethral erosion of tension-free Vaginal tape presenting as recurrent stress urinary incontinence.
- A randomized trial of the effects of coached vs uncoached maternal pushing during the second stage of labor on postpartum Pelvic floor structure and function.
- Effect of periurethral denervation on function of the female urethra.
- Smooth muscle myosin heavy chain and caldesmon expression in the anterior vaginal wall of women with and without pelvic organ Prolapse.
- Incidence, risk factors and morbidity of unintended bladder or ureter injury during hysterectomy.
- Retropubic versus transobturator midurethral slings for stress incontinence.
- Continence pessary compared with behavioral therapy or combined therapy for stress incontinence: a randomized controlled trial.
- Quantification of Vaginal support: are continuous summary scores better than POPQ stage?
- Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ Prolapse in women with Marfan or Ehlers Danlos syndrome.
- Risk factors for mesh/suture erosion following sacral colpopexy.
- Vaginal vault Prolapse after nonsurgical and surgical treatment of MAAdullerian agenesis.
- Outcomes following vaginal Prolapse repair and mid urethral sling (OPUS) trial--design and methods.
- Pelvic-floor strength in women with incontinence as assessed by the brink scale.
- Prevalence of symptomatic pelvic floor Disorders in US women.
- Investigation of surgical procedures for pelvic organ Prolapse-the mesh dilemma.
- The Fellows'' Pelvic Research Network (FPRN).
- Operations and Pelvic muscle training in the management of apical support loss (OPTIMAL) trial: design and methods.
- Anticholinergic versus botulinum toxin A comparison trial for the treatment of bothersome urge urinary incontinence: ABC trial.
- Refractory idiopathic urge urinary incontinence and botulinum A injection.
- Urogenital effects of the Menopause.
- Tubo-Ovarian abscess formation in users of intrauterine devices remote from insertion: a report of three cases.
Schools
University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine
Thomas Jeferson University Hospital
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Cleveland Clin Found
Procedures Preformed
- C-Section
- Colpopexy
- Colporrhaphy
- Destruction or Excision of Vaginal Lesions
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Conditions Treated
- Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
- Atrophic Vaginitis
- Cervicitis
- Encounters for High-Risk Pregnancies
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Doctors Specialties
- Obstetrics
- Gynecology
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna HMO
- Assurant Health
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Choice
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- LocalPlus
- Open Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Emblem Health
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Golden Rule
- GEHA
- HealthSmart
- Choice Care PPO
- Preferred PPO
- Medicaid
- Medicare MCR
- Molina
- PHCS Network PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
- United Healthcare
Awards
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
- Fellow (FACOG)
Education
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Thomas Jefferson University -
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Hospital
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center -
Parkland Health & Hospital System
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1134186539 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | SCHAFFER | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | JOSEPH | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 753907208 | |
| NPPES Provider State | TX | |
| Specialty Description | Obstetrics/Gynecology | |
| Total Claim Count | 841.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 0.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 0.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 0.0 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1134186539 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | SCHAFFER |
| First Name Of The Provider | JOSEPH |
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