11/21/2025
For many people, deciding to have surgery is one of the most important health decisions they’ll ever make. But according to Health Firstboard-certified gynecologist Dr. M. Scott Bovelsky M.D., too many patients aren’t asking the questions that could make all the difference in their experience — and their recovery.
“There are a couple of things I almost never get asked, which shocks me,” he said. “I almost never get asked if I’m board-certified and I rarely get asked how many cases I’ve done.”
Those, he said, are two of the most important questions any patient can ask — whether the procedure is robotic-assisted, laparoscopic or open surgery. Bovelsky recently reached a major milestone: 1,000 robotic-assisted procedures over his 15-year career. But he stresses that it’s not the number itself that matters most. What counts, he explained, is the experience behind it.
“There’s a learning curve with any surgical technique,” he said. “The first 20 cases are about getting comfortable with the technology and the workflow. After 100, it starts to feel natural. By 1,000, it’s second nature.”
That perspective is exactly why he urges patients to talk openly with their surgeons about their experience and training before choosing who will perform their procedure.
“If a surgeon tells you...
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ROCKLEDGE — For many people, deciding to have surgery is one of the most important health decisions they’ll ever make. But according to Health Firstboard-certified gynecologist Dr. M. Scott Bovelsky
