Dr. Amy E. Knoeller, M.D.

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Get to know Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Amy E. Knoeller, who serves patients in New York.

Dr. Knoeller is a caring and compassionate obstetrician-gynecologist who has been a part of the team of professionals at Saratoga OB/GYN and Midwifery since 1992. She sees patients out of three convenient locations in New York: on Myrtle Street in Saratoga Springs, across from Saratoga Hospital; on Ellsworth Boulevard in Malta; and just off of Exit 13 in Ballston Spa.

An affiliate of Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga OB/GYN and Midwifery provides comprehensive obstetric, gynecologic, and well-woman care to the women of Upstate New York and Southern Vermont. Patients benefit from an approach that emphasizes best practices, respects women’s choices, and offers easy access to the latest treatments and diagnostic technology.

A 1988 graduate of Albany Medical College, Dr. Knoeller went on to perform her internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at UConn John Dempsey Hospital. She has advanced training in ultrasonography and bone densitometry, as well as has special advanced training in laser and laparoscopic surgery, and minimally invasive da Vinci robotic surgery. 

A Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, she is board-certified in obstetrics & gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The mission of the ABOG is to define specialty standards, certify obstetricians and gynecologists, and facilitate continuous learning to advance knowledge, practice, and professionalism in women’s health.

Obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period) and gynecology (covering the health of the female reproductive system – vagina, uterus, ovaries, and breasts). An obstetrician-gynecologist specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and disorders that affect women, such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, and menopause. Additionally, they work with expecting mothers throughout their pregnancies, during childbirth, and into postpartum. 

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