Dr. Mary Frances Vanko M.D.
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
280 East 90th Drive Easton Court 2nd Flo Merrillville IN, 46410About
Dr. Mary Vanko is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Merrillville, IN. Dr. Vanko specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Vanko can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Vanko can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Education and Training
Univ of Il BA 1973
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1987
Northeastern Illinois University MA 1975
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG- 1993
Provider Details
Awards
- James Scholar University of Illinois
Treatments
- Urinary Incontinence
- Vaginal Prolapse
- Pregnancy
- Pain
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
- Uterine Prolapse
- Men0pause
- Vaginal hysterctomy
- Vaginal and vulvar repairs
- Gyne aesthetics
- Treatment of condyloma
- Uterine Ablation
- Myomectomy ( Removal Of Fibroids)
- Hysterosalpingography
- Hysteroscopic Sterilization-essure® Permanent Contraception
- Hysteroscopic Resection Of Fibroids And Polyps
- Urinary Incontinence Procedures
- Letz
- Colposcopy / Cryosurgery / Leep
- Iud (intrauterine Device) Insertion And Removal
- Nexplanon/implanon Insertion & Removal
Professional Memberships
- delegate Indiana State Medical Association 2000
- delegate ACOG 1993
Experience & Accolades
- 0B GYN 2000Women's Care AssociatesFull scale health care for women
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