Dr. Orlando Gonzalez, M.D.

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Get to know Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Orlando Gonzalez, who serves patients in Staten Island, New York.

Dr. Gonzalez is a highly-renowned obstetrician-gynecologist with an outstanding reputation, and over two decades of experience. He has been named among the best doctors in New York on multiple occasions, currently serving patients at his private practice in Staten Island.

Professionally, he is also affiliated with several medical centers in his local area, including Wyckoff Heights Medical Center & Richmond University Medical Center. 

In the early days of his academic career, Dr. Gonzalez graduated with his medical degree from the TecSalud School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Mexico. He then went on to perform his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, followed by his fellowship in gynecological oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Extremely active in professional and academic organizations, he is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (Fellow), the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, the Medical Society of the State of New York, and the Richmond County Medical Society.

Specializing in women’s reproductive health, Dr. Gonzalez is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The mission of the ABOG is to define standards, certify obstetricians and gynecologists, and facilitate continuous learning to advance knowledge, practice, and professionalism in women’s health.

Obstetrics and Gynecology is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics and gynecology. An obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, is a healthcare professional who specializes in female reproductive health. 

Among his numerous accolades, Dr. Gonzalez has been the recipient of Patients’ Choice Award (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), and On-Time Doctor Award (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018).

On a more personal note, he is fluent in both English and Spanish.

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