Dr. Eric Crihfield
Overview
Eric Crihfield, MD, is a board certified, fellowship trained faculty OB/Gyn who provides a full range of obstetric and gynecologic care, with a focus in complex laparoscopic/robotic surgery and treatment of conditions such as fibroids, abnormal bleeding, endometriosis, pelvic infections, and ovarian cysts.
Having completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at North Shore University Hospital, Dr. Crihfield has extensive experience in both conventional and robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery, as well as hysteroscopy and vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES). His passion is managing even the largest fibroids and most complex surgeries through small incisions using laparoscopy, resulting in reduced pain and faster recovery, but he also provides expertise in a wide range of medical management options for the conditions he treats.
When asked about his approach to choosing the right treatment, Dr. Crihfield says There are many management options both medical and surgical for almost all of the conditions that affect my patients. There is rarely only one right answer.
Dr. Crihfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hysterectomy. His top areas of expertise are Endometriosis, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, Oophorectomy, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
3001 Expressway Drive North, Suite 116, Islandia, NY 11749
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Crihfield has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
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- AngiomyomaDr. Crihfield isExperienced. Learn about Angiomyoma.
- Bartholin Cyst or AbscessDr. Crihfield isExperienced. Learn about Bartholin Cyst or Abscess.
- Carney ComplexDr. Crihfield isExperienced. Learn about Carney Complex.
- Cervical PolypsDr. Crihfield isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Polyps.
- Endometrial PolypsDr. Crihfield isExperienced. Learn about Endometrial Polyps.
- EndometriosisDr. Crihfield isExperienced. Learn about Endometriosis.