Fernando Mariz, M.D.

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Get to know Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Fernando Mariz, who serves patients in New York, New York.

Dr. Mariz is a renowned obstetrician-gynecologist specializing in contemporary women’s health, preventive medicine, pelvic pain, and minimally invasive robotic surgery. His expertise in obstetrics and gynecology allows him to treat all aspects of health conditions ranging from testing and detection of sexually transmitted diseases to family planning.

Currently, he serves New York City’s Upper East Side and Midtown Manhattan at Manhattan Women’s Health & Wellness. Women come to see him for preventive medicine, ongoing health care, periodic examination, and medical supervision. His areas of expertise include female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery with an emphasis on pelvic floor disorders, prolapse, stress and urgency incontinence, recurrent urinary tract infections, and interstitial cystitis.

With significant experience with medical care for women of all ages, he manages urinary tract complaints, unintended leaking, vaginal dryness, decreased sexual desire, hot flashes, and postmenopausal symptoms in our mature population. In younger ladies, he works tirelessly to help women regulate their hormones and become pregnant.

As a leading gynecologist, Dr. Mariz takes into account the psychological health and well-being of his patients. He has the exceptional gynecological skills to identify health problems as they arise, and provides the full spectrum of OB-GYN care, including planning and management of pregnancy, labor and delivery, birth control, cancer screening tests, and annual exams, menstrual disorders, infertility, menopause, and hormonal imbalance. His philosophy regarding the doctor/patient relationship is based on trust and has earned him one of the most respected reputations in Manhattan.

In regards to his educational background, Dr. Mariz completed his undergraduate studies at Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. He attended medical school at Poznan University of Medical Sciences, where he earned his medical degree. He then went on to complete his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Toledo in Ohio.

In good standing with a number of professional organizations, he is an active member of the American Medical Association, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, and the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists.

Bringing his experience and attention to detail to each patient, Dr. Mariz is one of the best obstetrician-gynecologists and gynecologic surgeons in New York City. He prides himself on his bedside manner and diagnostic approach to detect abnormalities in the female reproductive system, including cervical and ovarian cancers. He treats a wide variety of GYN conditions, including: amenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding, abnormal Pap smear, genital warts, ovarian cysts, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. His professionalism, detailed consultations, and operative results are the reasons that women repeatedly refer him to their family and friends. 

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

Well known among New York gynecologists, Dr. Mariz is very active in teaching fellow residents and medical students. He received several teaching awards such as “Teacher of the Year”. He was then inducted into the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) after receiving an award for his excellence and proficiency in minimally invasive surgery.

On a more personal note, he speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese fluently. He treats all his patients with respect and gives them the same care they would provide to their own families.

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