Russell F. Turk, MD
Member of the Stamford Health Medical Group
Stamford Health Medical Group - Obstetrics & Gynecology
Main: (203) 637-3337
Fax: (203) 637-3307
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About Me
Dr. Turk has been selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in 2014, 2015 and 2016. He came to Fairfield County 16 years ago, after serving for several years as the Chief of Service for Kaiser Permanente's Northern Virginia Department of OB/GYN. In 2004, he founded Riverside Obstetrics & Gynecology, now Stamford Health Medical Group.
For years, Dr. Turk has cultivated a caring atmosphere and a personal treatment approach that combines cutting-edge medical care with a complementary/holistic approach that considers each woman's medical history, symptoms and goals
Dr. Turk has lived in Greenwich for 16 years with his wife and two children and enjoys spending his free time with family, fishing on the Sound, skiing and running his golden retriever Bailey.
Languages
English
Spanish
Specialties
Obstetrics and Gynecology
special interests
- Minimally invasive surgery including robotics
- Obstetrical & gynecologic ultrasound
- High- and low-risk obstetrical care
- Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy
- Complementary and alternative medicine.
Credentials
Education & Training
Medical School
Cornell University Medical College
Residency
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Achievements
Published Work
Dr. Turk has worked as an expert consultant for the online website BabyCenter.com, and he wrote The Dr. Is In column for AOL.com. He has written about medicine for several other media outlets, including Natural Awakenings magazine.
C. Henderson, H. Egre, R. Turk, V. Aning, Szillagyi,M. Divon. Amniorrhexis lowers the incidence of positive cultures for group B streptococci. Am J Obstet. Gynecol; Feb. 1993; Vol. 168; p. 624-625.
C. Henderson, D. Barad, R. Turk, J. Dobkin, C. Comfort, M. Divon. Placental Biopsy: An innovative approach for antepartum diagnosis of miliary tuberculosis. J National Medical Association; Sept. 1993; Vol. 85; p.685-687.
T. Mukherjee, D. Barad, R. Turk, R. Freeman. A randomized, placebo-controllled study on the effect ofcyclic intermittent etidronate therapy on the bone mineral density changes associated with six months of gonadotropin-releasing hormone aggonist treatment. Am J Obstet. Gynecol; July, 1996; Vol. 175; p. 105-109.
Board Certifications
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Affiliations
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Associate Professor in Department of OB/GYN
- Stamford Hospital OR Committee and Perinatal Safety Committee
- Greenwich Board of Social Services, Former Chairman
Insurance Accepted
The below is a list of all insurance plans generally accepted by Stamford Health Medical Group. Please be sure to confirm insurance coverage and the provider's participation with your specific plan before scheduling your appointment.
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The majority of the physicians on the Stamford Hospital Medical Staff are not employees or agents of the Hospital. They are independent practitioners who have been granted the privilege of using the Hospital's facilities for the care and treatment of their patients. This includes, but is not limited to, emergency department physicians, anesthesiologists, radiologists, surgeons, cardiologists, obstetricians, pathologists and other consultants who may treat patients.
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