Gary S. Besser, MD
Patient Satisfaction Ratings
- Explained Condition Clearly: 98.2
- Concern for Worries: 98.0
- Likelihood of Recommending: 97.8
- Office Staff Teamwork: 97.1
Scores are representative of patients surveyed by Press Ganey in 2021.
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Learn about this provider.
Before earning his medical degree from Downstate University, Gary S. Besser, MD completed his undergraduate studies at Syracuse University, postgraduate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a research fellowship at Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He joined Stamford Hospital to complete his residency in 1986, and received board certification from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1988. Dr. Besser specializes in laparoscopic surgeries, the evaluation of Pap smear abnormalities, and urogynecologic procedures. He is the first physician in Stamford to utilize the da Vinci® robotic platform surgery for hysterectomies and myomectomies, and has performed close to 3,000 of these minimally invasive procedures.
A Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a member of numerous medical associations and obstetric and gynecologic societies, Dr. Besser has an academic appointment at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and he serves on the Connecticut State Maternal Mortality Committee. Dr. Besser joined Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates in 1987.
Services
- Annual Gynecology Visit
- Birth Control
- Bone Density Testing
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometriosis Treatment
- In-Office 3D Mammography
- Lactation Support
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- LGBTQ Care
- Long Term Birth Control
- Menopausal Care
- Network of Distinction - Hysterectomy
- Permanent Birth Control
- Robotic Surgery
- Urogynecology
Find out what patients are saying.
I have been a patient of Dr. Besser for many years and think he is terrific. I have complete confidence in him.
My experience with Dr. Besser was great. He was patient, thorough and friendly. I didn't feel rushed as one does with many doctors. I'll definitely recommend him to my friends.
I love Dr. Besser. He is always upbeat, concerned, does a full exam and history, and explains as he goes. He answers all questions fully. He is simply the best!
