Dr. Pavan Kumar Ananth, MD, MPH

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Get to know Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Pavan K. Ananth, who serves patients in Cortlandt Manor, New York.

With a commitment to comprehensive women’s healthcare, Dr. Ananth is an obstetrician-gynecologist who tends to patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Hudson Valley in Cortlandt Manor, New York. He specializes in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery and offers minimally invasive surgical techniques for a range of procedures, resulting in faster recovery with less postoperative pain and improved outcomes. He performs surgeries for conditions including fibroids, adenomyosis, incontinence, prolapse, endometriosis, infertility, pelvic pain, and more.

In his current capacity, Dr. Ananth also serves as an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center. 

NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic and patient care delivery systems, is affiliated with two world-renowned medical schools. At NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Hudson Valley, the staff work in collaboration with ColumbiaDoctors, the faculty practice of Columbia University Medical Center, to provide families with high quality, patient-centered care close to home. 

Dr Ananth’s acclaimed career in healthcare began after he earned his medical degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. While studying medicine he also obtained a Master’s degree in Public Health with a focus on International Health and Development through the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. He then went on to complete his residency at New York Medical College, where he was named Chief Resident and was honored with the Resident of the Year Award. He completed his fellowship training in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Northside Hospital at the Atlanta Center for Special Pelvic Surgery and Reproductive Medicine in Georgia.

In his professional experience, Dr. Ananth has served as a physician volunteer in Guatemala and as a NO/AIDS Task Force community liaison. He has also presented at numerous medical conferences and regularly participates in community and international services. 

Dr Ananth is  affiliated with many professional organizations, and is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Society of Robotic Surgery, the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, the Society of Reproductive Surgeons, and the American Medical Association.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 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, cervix, uterus, and ovaries, as well as the lower urinary and intestinal tracts – ureters, bladder, urethra, rectum). An obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, is a healthcare professional who specializes in female reproductive and genitourinary health. 

On a more personal note, Dr. Ananth is fluent in English and Spanish, and is passionate about empowering women, reproductive rights, healthcare equality, and global medicine.

Additional Information

Pavan K. Ananth, MD, MPH, is a Remarkable OBGYN Physician with NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Hudson Valley in Cortlandt Manor and Cold Spring, New York

Pavan K. Ananth, MD, MPH, is a top obstetrician and gynecologist who lends his skills and expertise to serve patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Hudson Valley in Cortlandt Manor and Cold Spring, New York. He embraced his current role in October 2019. He additionally serves as Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center. With six years of experience, Dr. Ananth specializes in all facets of female reproductive health with a focus on advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery. He provides minimally invasive surgery for a wide range of conditions including adenomyosis, fibroids, endometriosis, incontinence, prolapse, pelvic pain, infertility, and more. Over the years, Dr. Ananth has been a community liaison for NO/AIDS Task Force and a volunteer physician in Guatemala. An active presenter at medical conferences, Dr. Ananth is a regular participant in community and international services. Topics of special interest include reproductive rights, women’s empowerment, global medicine, and healthcare equality. Dr. Ananth is also fluent in English and Spanish. For more information about Dr. Pavan K. Ananth, please visit https://www.columbiaobgyn.org/profile/pavan-ananth-md.

Pavan K. Ananth, MD, MPH, is a 2014-graduate of the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA. While completing his medical degree, he acquired a Master of Public Health degree from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. His postgraduate training includes his obstetrics and gynecology residency served at New York Medical College (2014-2018), where he has received the Resident of the Year Award (2018) and was named Chief Resident. Dr. Ananth completed his fellowship training at the Atlanta Center for Special Pelvic Surgery and Reproductive Medicine in Atlanta, GA, where he specialized in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. He attained board certification in obstetrics and gynecology with the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Ananth is a member of the Society of Robotic Surgery, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, the Society of Reproductive Surgeons, the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, and the American Medical Association. For more information about Dr. Pavan K. Ananth, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/82294650-Pavan-Ananth-OB-GYN-Obstetrician-Gynecologist.

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