Dr. Peticca is vice chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Forbes Hospital and the Medical Director of the Forbes Maternity Unit. He is also the Patient Experience Officer of AHN Women’s Institute, and the President of Forbes Medical Staff. Dr. Peticca cares for women throughout their lives for all obstetric or gynecological needs. He has special clinical interests in menstrual disorders, menopause, high-risk obstetrics, and endometriosis. He is skilled at performing gynecologic laparoscopic surgery. He was chosen as one of the Best Doctors in America since 2003, and was included among the Best Doctors in Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Magazine since 2003. In 2021, Dr. Peticca was the Pittsburgh March of Dimes Medical Honoree. Dr. Peticca received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and completed his residency at the Magee Women’s Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He speaks English.
Age Groups Seen
Adult, Older Adult
Languages Spoken*
English
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Expertise
oophorectomy
nausea of pregnancy
natural birth
menstrual migraines
menstrual disorders in athletes
loop electrosurgical excision procedure
laparoscopic salpingo oophorectomy
laparoscopic myomectomy
lactation disorders
hysteroscopic myomectomy
hysteroscopic adhesiolysis
hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
gynecologic disorders of athletes
female sexual dysfunction
cesarean section
cervicitis
cancer related sexual concerns
bleeding during intercourse
vulvitis
prenatal ultrasound scan
labial hypoplasia
labial hypertrophy
cystodynia
women's health
reproductive health
Credentials
Residency
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
Medical School
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Position
Patient Experience Officer AHN Women''s Institute
Publications
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