Is your OB also a surgeon?

MEJ2008

Do you consider this important?

the_magic_number

I would say so in that she does her own c-sections if that is what you mean.

Just_Jess

Yes she is but that's not why I picked her.  I actually never even thought about it before so it's not important to me.

MrsWarner

I believe all Ob's are surgeons.

MrsAMB07

Wouldn't they need to be to perform C-sections? Or at least have training on that procedure?

ncsubride

Mine is

Kerri

MEJ2008

I'm just curious beause when I was looking for an OB, some had surgery certification under their name and some didn't.

merr818

Yes I would never go to one that would not be able to do a C-sec if I need one.

Davesbrat

An ob is a surgeon, if yours is not he/she might be a gyn that delivers babies.

beebe929

Definition: Obstetrics is the division of medicine that focuses on the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the time immediately following childbirth. Obstetrics also includes the practice of surgery as is pertains to childbirth, including caesarian sections, also known as C-sections.

The practice of obstetrics is often combined with gynecology, the specialty of women's reproductive health.

TayLynn

Never heard of an OB that wasn't.  I'm pretty sure they all have the training. 

Some GYN's may not do deliveries or surgeries due to malpractice insurance reasons but they've had the training.

Maybe you're confusing a family practioner or some other kind of doctor that also delivers babies but may not be a surgeon?

MEJ2008

So if you had a gyn that just delivers babies, then they would have someone else do the C/S?

And yes, mine is a surgeon. I was just curious why others didn't have that specifically listed under their name.

Brian&Nikki

Like PP - I always thought that all OB's were surgeons. 

pivey

All OBs are trained for surgery/are surgeons. If they are not they are a GYN.

MEJ2008

Ok. lol. please forgive my stupidity.

TayLynn

MEJ2008:

I'm just curious beause when I was looking for an OB, some had surgery certification under their name and some didn't.

You were looking where?  On your health insurance website or something?  I bet that information isn't totally accurate.

If there was an OB that you wanted to use but didn't have the surgery cert under their name,  I would call the office to inquire.   I bet they do surgeries.