Sierra J Seaman, MD
Overview
Dr. Sierra Seaman is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in the Division of Gynecologic Specialty Surgery, specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of complex gynecologic conditions, including fibroids, endometriosis, abnormal uterine bleeding, intrauterine pathology, pelvic pain, ovarian cysts, and infertility with a special interest in fertility optimization.
After earning her medical degree at the University of Virginia, she completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as her Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and Complex Gynecologic Conditions at CUIMC. She received several awards during this time including the prestigious Jay M. Cooper Foundation of the AAGL Signature Award, the AAGL award for Excellence in Minimally Invasive Surgery, the Excellence in Teaching Award, induction into the Gold Humanism Honors Society, and a 100K grant for the Future of Robotics. Dr. Seaman's 3-year AAGL-accredited fellowship training alongside experts in minimally invasive surgery provided her with specialized training and expertise in the fields of advanced robotics, laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. She remains heavily involved in medical education with a goal to advance the future of surgical training through didactics, simulation, and coaching.
Dr. Seaman is an advocate for patient-centered care and favors a minimally invasive approach to surgery. She aims to provide exceptional care to each individual patient.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Abnormal Uterine and Vaginal Bleeding
- Advanced Gynecologic Surgery
- Chronic Pelvic Pain In Female
- Complex Gynecologic Surgery
- da Vinci Robotic Surgery Gyn Proced
- Endometriosis
- Female Pelvic Pain
- Female Pelvic Surgery
- Fibroids
- Gynecological Surgery
- Hysterectomy
- Hysteroscopic Procedures
- Hysteroscopy
- Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery
- Laparoscopy
- Menstrual Disorders
- Myomectomy
- Pelvic Mass
- Pelvic Pain
- Robotic Surgery
- Uterine Fibroid
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUMC
Gender
- Female
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
AgeWell
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- University of Virginia
- Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Board Certifications
- OBGYN - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Research
Selected Publications
Seaman, S. J., Han, E., Arora C., & Kim, J.H. (2021). Surgical site infections in gynecology: the latest evidence for prevention and management. Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 33(4), 296-304.
Seaman, S.J., Jorgensen, E>M., Tramontano, A.C., Jones, D.B., Mendiola, M.L., Ricciotti, H., Hur, H.C., 2020. Use of Fundamentals of Laparascopic Surgery (FLS) Testing to Assess Gynecologic Surgeons: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 10-Years Experience. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2020.07.005
Seaman, SJ, Arora, A, & Advincula, AP. (July 2020). Isthmocele Repair: Simultaneous Hysteroscopy and Robotic Assisted Laparoscopy. OBG Manag. 2020 July; 32(7):50 | DOI:10.12788/obgm.0009
Seaman, SJ, Mattingly PJ, & Advincula, AP. (2019). Minilaparotomy: Minimally invasive approach to abdominal myomectomy. OBG Manag. 31(3):52
Advincula, A.P., Seaman S.J. Chapter 10: Principles of Robotic Surgery. In: Te Linde's Operative Gynecology, 13th Edition. Van Le, Linda, and Victoria L. Handa. Te Linde's Operative Gynecology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2023.
Baxter BL, Seaman SJ, Arora C, Kim JH. Radiofrequency ablation methods for uterine sparing fibroid treatment. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Aug 1;34(4):262-269.