Endometriosis Excision Surgeon

Dr. Jordan Klebanoff

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

At a Glance

Strengths

Fellowship trained under Dr. Gaby Moawad at George Washington University, one of the country's most recognized endo excision specialists and founder of the Center for Endometriosis and Advanced Pelvic Surgery
Accepts insurance, which is uncommon among endo excision specialists in this region
Recognizes bowel, bladder, and urinary symptoms as endo, not just painful periods
Co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications on endo, including bowel, diaphragmatic, and nerve-sparing surgery
Social media presence focused almost entirely on endometriosis
Founded the MLH Foundation for Endometriosis and Advanced Gynecology in partnership with Main Line Health (March 2026)
Emphasizes patient-driven decision-making: makes recommendations but supports whatever the patient chooses

Worth Knowing

A 2022 video lists hysterectomy among his most commonly performed procedures; patients seeking excision only should confirm the focus of the consultation
One Facebook account (2026) states he does not feel comfortable removing extensive endometriosis; not corroborated elsewhere, but patients with complex disease should clarify scope upfront

From the Editor

The fellowship lineage here is worth paying attention to. Dr. Klebanoff trained under Dr. Gaby Moawad at George Washington University, which is an endo-specialized program, not a general MIGS fellowship. That distinction matters. The research output, the conference organizing, the foundation launch, the Instagram presence: this is someone who has built a practice specifically around this disease.

The patient accounts are overwhelmingly positive and consistent across platforms. The bedside manner descriptions are notable: patients who have been dismissed for years repeatedly describe the consultation as the first time they felt believed. The PA, Linda Romano, comes up specifically in multiple accounts, which is an unusual level of recognition for a support staff member and suggests a high standard across the whole team.

The two things worth knowing: a 2022 video lists hysterectomy among his most common procedures, which predates some of the more recent endo-focused accounts and may reflect a shift in practice focus over time. A single Facebook account states he is not comfortable removing extensive disease. That one account stands alone against a large volume of complex stage IV cases described across other platforms, but patients with extensive disease should ask directly what he will take on before booking.

Patient Feedback

Patterns Across Patient Feedback

Positive pattern

Mixed or notable

Recurring concern

A strong and consistent pattern of warmth, patience, and genuine engagement appears across Healthgrades, Reddit, Nancy's Nook, and Facebook spanning multiple years. Accounts describe extended appointment time, thorough explanations, and a surgeon who listens and believes patients. Multiple accounts specifically describe feeling heard for the first time after years of dismissal by other providers.

Multiple accounts describe successful complex excision surgeries, including stage IV DIE with involvement of the bladder, bowel, and rectum. Outcomes across 2024, 2025, and 2026 accounts describe significant or complete pain relief. Several patients specifically note returning to daily life and work within two to three weeks of surgery.

The PA, Linda Romano, is mentioned by name in multiple independent accounts across Reddit and Nancy's Nook. Accounts describe her as knowledgeable, thorough, and genuinely engaged, with extended consultation time and personal follow-up. This level of recognition for a support staff member is unusual and suggests a consistent standard across the whole team.

Multiple accounts note personal post-operative follow-up from Dr. Klebanoff directly, including MyChart messages sent before patients had left the building after consultations, and phone calls after surgery to check in and review findings.

One 2026 Nancy's Nook account notes that when a parent called to schedule a consultation for a teenage daughter who had not yet had a confirmed diagnosis, the office stated that Dr. Klebanoff does not diagnose. This is a single account and does not reflect confirmed practice policy. A 2021 Nancy's Nook introduction post states explicitly that a prior diagnosis is not required and that Dr. Klebanoff is willing to work patients up to both confirm and treat. Patients who are pre-diagnosis should ask directly whether a diagnostic excision is within scope for their consultation.

One Facebook account (2026) states that Dr. Klebanoff does not feel comfortable removing extensive endometriosis, and the reviewer went on to find a different surgeon. This is a single account and is not corroborated by any other platform. Multiple accounts across Reddit, Nancy's Nook, and Healthgrades describe successful complex stage IV surgeries with bowel, bladder, and rectal involvement. One account only, insufficient to identify a pattern, but patients with extensive or complicated disease should clarify the scope of what will be addressed before booking.

One iCareBetter review describes a dismissive experience, stating the surgeon could not be bothered with patients who have more difficult cases or are reluctant to proceed with surgery. This is the only negative account across all platforms and is directly contradicted by the overwhelming pattern on every other source. One account only, insufficient to identify a pattern.

Endometriosis Focus

Endometriosis as a Primary Focus Within a Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Practice

Dr. Klebanoff is a fellowship-trained minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon practicing with the Advanced Gynecology Program at Main Line Health, with offices in Newtown Square and Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. Endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain are listed first among the conditions treated. Other conditions include adenomyosis, uterine fibroids, abnormal uterine bleeding, adnexal masses (cysts on the ovaries or fallopian tubes), and female sexual dysfunction. Dr. Klebanoff is listed as an excision specialist on both iCareBetter and Nancy's Nook.

In public-facing content, Dr. Klebanoff has stated that endometriosis is often underdiagnosed, that standard imaging can be completely normal even in patients with significant disease, and that the goal of any treatment, whether medical or surgical, is to improve quality of life. A 2025 Reddit account describes excision as "basically the only surgery he does" and references years of near-daily experience performing it. The practice does not require a confirmed prior diagnosis; patients who have not had surgery are seen for evaluation and workup.

Surgical Method

Wide Excision via Robotic and Laparoscopic Approaches

Dr. Klebanoff performs excision surgery using robotic and laparoscopic approaches. On iCareBetter, the stated surgical philosophy is that wide excision, which involves cutting disease out of the body rather than burning it, removes microscopic disease that localized excision or ablation may miss. The practice position is that ablation falls short of what excision can achieve.

Patient accounts describe surgeries ranging from straightforward excision of several lesions to complex five-hour procedures involving disease on the bladder, bowel, and rectum. A personal YouTube channel documents surgical cases involving deeply infiltrating endometriosis on bladder and bowel.

Other Areas of Specialty

Adenomyosis, Fibroids, and Complex Gynecologic Surgery

Beyond endometriosis, the practice has a significant focus on adenomyosis (a condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows into the muscle of the uterus, causing heavy and painful periods). Dr. Klebanoff has written and spoken publicly about the relationship between endometriosis and adenomyosis, describing them as the same underlying disease process occurring in different locations. In cases where adenomyosis is localized, he has noted that surgical removal of the affected tissue may be possible without hysterectomy, provided enough healthy uterine muscle remains.

Other procedures include robotic myomectomy (fibroid removal), hysteroscopic procedures (surgery performed through the vagina with no abdominal incisions), and management of adnexal masses. WebMD notes pudendal neuralgia as a condition he treats more than most providers.

Multidisciplinary Approach

Colorectal, Urologic, and Thoracic Collaboration; Pelvic Floor PT and Pain Specialists Integrated Into Care

Dr. Klebanoff works with colorectal, urologic, and thoracic surgery teams for cases requiring their involvement. The colorectal partnership with Dr. John Marks at Lankenau Medical Center is confirmed across multiple sources including Nancy's Nook, Reddit patient accounts, Instagram posts, and the conference organizing described below. A 2025 Reddit account describes specialist surgeons being brought in at the hospital for bladder and bowel work specifically.

On iCareBetter, Dr. Klebanoff states that pain from endometriosis is often multifactorial, and that he works closely with pelvic floor physical therapists, pain management specialists, sexual medicine providers, and gastroenterologists both before and after surgery. A 2023 Nancy's Nook account confirms that pelvic floor PT was recommended as part of post-surgical care. A 2026 Reddit account describes planning for trigger point injections and pelvic floor Botox coordinated through the practice, and notes that ongoing pain management was discussed at roughly the same length as the surgery itself during the consultation.

Diagnosis Methods

Imaging Used But Not Relied Upon to Rule Out Disease

Dr. Klebanoff has stated publicly that a normal pelvic ultrasound or MRI does not rule out endometriosis. In a 2022 video, he explains that most people with endo have what is called superficial endometriosis, meaning imaging can be entirely normal while disease is still present. He uses imaging including pelvic ultrasound and MRI as supporting tools, not as definitive diagnostic tests. A Facebook account describes an MRI being ordered prior to surgery that confirmed adenomyosis, though the reviewer notes the decision was presented as the patient's choice.

A prior confirmed diagnosis is not required to be seen. Nancy's Nook documented in 2021 that Dr. Klebanoff is willing to work patients up to both confirm and treat. A combined diagnostic and therapeutic approach is described in multiple patient accounts, meaning surgery serves both to identify and to remove disease in a single procedure.

One 2026 Nancy's Nook account notes that a parent was told by the office that Dr. Klebanoff does not diagnose, in the context of scheduling a first consultation for a teenage daughter. This does not appear to be consistent with confirmed practice policy and may reflect a specific intake question or a communication gap. Patients who are pre-diagnosis should ask directly about what the consultation will include and whether diagnostic excision is within scope.

Ask directly

If I have not had surgery before and do not have a confirmed diagnosis, what does the consultation process look like for me?
Do you perform diagnostic excision, and is that combined with treatment in the same procedure?

Educational Presence

Active Research, Conference Organizing, and a Foundation Launch

Dr. Klebanoff completed an MIGS fellowship at George Washington University Hospital under Dr. Gaby Moawad, Founding Director of the Center for Endometriosis and Advanced Pelvic Surgery (CEAPS) and one of the most published endo excision specialists in the country. The fellowship was conducted at an endo-specialized program under a dedicated excision mentor, which is meaningfully different from a general MIGS fellowship without endo focus. Multiple endo-related publications were co-authored with Dr. Moawad during and after fellowship years.

Confirmed endo-related peer-reviewed publications include: a review of diaphragmatic endometriosis and thoracic endometriosis syndrome (2021); a review of colorectal endometriosis management (2021); a narrative review of functional outcomes following nerve-sparing surgery for deeply infiltrating endometriosis (2021); a review of surgical management of ovarian endometrioma (2021); and a comparison of anastomotic leak rates across shaving, discoid excision, and segmental resection for bowel endometriosis (2021). Additional publications include work on malignant transformation of endometriosis and pelvic neuroanatomy. An active randomized controlled trial on the effect of medical management following excision surgery for endometriosis began enrolling in August 2024.

Dr. Klebanoff co-organized a multidisciplinary endometriosis conference at Lankenau Medical Center with the colorectal surgery department, with editions confirmed in both 2024 and 2025. A 2023 Nancy's Nook account notes active teaching of residents and other physicians on endometriosis. In March 2026, Dr. Klebanoff announced the launch of the MLH Foundation for Endometriosis and Advanced Gynecology, created in partnership with Main Line Health and focused on advancing research for those living with the disease.

An Instagram account (@drjordanklebanoff) is active and described as almost entirely focused on endometriosis. A personal YouTube channel (@jordanklebanoff474) features surgical videos including cases involving DIE on bladder and bowel. Two institution-produced videos on endometriosis and minimally invasive surgery are available on the Main Line Health YouTube channel (2022). A 2022 Main Line Health blog article covers endometriosis versus adenomyosis. No appearances on known endometriosis podcasts have been found. No X or Twitter account has been independently confirmed.

Dr. Klebanoff holds memberships in the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology. Academic training includes medical school at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (2014), residency at Christiana Care Health System (2018), and MIGS fellowship at George Washington University Hospital (2020).

Post-Surgical Care

Personal Follow-Up Documented; Ongoing Care Framed as Long-Term

Multiple patient accounts describe direct post-operative contact from Dr. Klebanoff personally, including a phone call after surgery to check in and go over findings. A 2026 Nancy's Nook account describes MyChart messages sent by Dr. Klebanoff before the patient had even left the building after a first consultation, following up on loose ends from another hospital system. A 2026 Reddit account involving a PA consultation notes that the practice made clear that involvement in care continues well after surgery and that this is framed as a lifelong chronic illness requiring ongoing management.

On iCareBetter, Dr. Klebanoff states that approach to persistent symptoms after surgery is the same as before surgery: multifactorial, and addressed through collaboration with pelvic floor PTs, pain specialists, sexual medicine providers, and gastroenterologists. Whether hormonal suppression is recommended after excision is described as based on individual patient preference, with typical counseling being a progestin if the patient wants it, but not required.

Ask directly

Do you see patients personally at follow-up appointments, or does someone else from your team?
How soon after surgery is the first follow-up appointment?
For how long do you continue to see patients after surgery?

Philosophy and Fit

Wide Excision, Patient-Led Decisions, and Quality of Life as the Consistent Goal

Dr. Klebanoff has stated that the theory of retrograde menstruation as the sole explanation for endometriosis falls well short of describing the disease, and that the condition is more likely explained by embryologic, genetic, and environmental factors. The stated reason for preferring excision over ablation is that wide excision removes microscopic disease that ablation cannot reach.

Across public statements and patient accounts, the emphasis is consistently on patients making their own decisions with full information. A 2023 Nancy's Nook account describes informed consent as a focus, with patients empowered to make all decisions, large and small, and never pushed toward anything they are not comfortable with. A Facebook account describes a patient being supported in both excision-only and excision-plus-hysterectomy options depending on what she chose. The goal stated across YouTube, iCareBetter, and in-office accounts is consistently improving quality of life, not a specific treatment pathway.

For patients not seeking surgery, non-narcotic pain management and hormonal regulation are available options. For patients who have had surgery, hormonal suppression post-excision is offered based on patient preference rather than applied as a default.

Ask directly

What percentage of your surgical cases involve endometriosis excision specifically?
Do you treat patients who want to preserve fertility, and how does that affect your surgical approach?
If adenomyosis is found during surgery, how do you handle that in a patient who wants to preserve fertility?
For patients with extensive or complex disease, what factors determine whether you take on a case and what is within scope for a single surgery?

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Who you choose for your surgeon matters more than most people realize. The wrong surgeon can mean missed disease, unnecessary surgeries, and years of pain that didn't have to happen. This is what happened to me.

Finding the right one is not a guarantee, but can drastically improve the outcome of your surgery. This directory pulls together publicly available information and patient-reported patterns in one place, so you can walk into a consultation prepared.

This directory was built using publicly available information from a wide range of sources, including surgeon websites, medical publications, advocacy resources, social media, and submissions from my social media community.

If they show on this list, it means a surface-level check confirmed endometriosis is a primary focus of their practice.. Once their name is linked to a profile, it means I have completed and published my deeper independent research on that surgeon.

Most OBGYNs are trained to do a lot of things: deliver babies, manage general gynecological care, perform routine surgeries. This is important work, but Endometriosis is a different skill set.

Endo can look different in every patient, hide in unexpected places, and requires specific training and a high volume of cases to recognize and remove well. A surgeon who splits their time across general obstetrics and gynecology is not the same as one who has made endometriosis and similar conditions the focus of their practice.

Every surgeon listed here publicly identifies endometriosis as a high focus of their work, and that has to be verifiable through public sources: their own website, a hospital profile, a professional directory, published interviews, or similar.

Surgeons are included on the list based on the criteria listed above.

Personal conduct, social media behavior, and online controversy are not criteria for inclusion or removal. The directory exists to help patients find skilled surgeons, not to weigh in on personality or public opinion.

A surgeon could be removed if I find a credible, documented pattern of patient safety concerns, loss of medical license, or conduct that directly impacts the quality or safety of patient care.

Absence from this directory doesn't mean a surgeon is unqualified. It means I either haven't found them yet, or couldn't find enough public information to confirm that endometriosis as a genuine focus of their practice. The directory is a living resource and will keep growing with your help.

Use the "submit feedback" button above to suggest a surgeon for review or share your experience with a surgeon.

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A submission is a request for consideration, not a guarantee of inclusion. Every surgeon goes through the same research process regardless of how they came to our attention, whether that's a patient suggestion, a surgeon submitting themselves, or my own research. The information found is the information published, good or bad.

Send me a message on Instagram or TikTok (@wulfwomen), I am happy to skip ahead and help research your surgeon before your surgery date. <3

If the surgeon you're looking for doesn't meet the criteria, I will let you know. If they do, I will create the full profile and publish it here on this page.

I plan to go through the list every three months and make updates. I hope to add feedback as I get it, but I am only one person and it may take some time.

Please let me know via the "submit feedback" button above.

I really appreciate all feedback and more eyes on this. I've worked very hard to make sure this is accurate, but there is always a chance something could slip through. I review all submissions and make corrections as quickly as I can.

Check out the surgeons in your neighboring states. Many them operate out of multiple locations.

Patient feedback is pulled from publicly available sources like reviews and community forums. Some feedback is submitted directly to me via the "submit feedback" button above.

I take this feedback and fold it into the summaries in the profiles, rather than including every review word for word.

Profile depth reflects what's publicly available, not the quality of the surgeon. That said, a sparse profile is worth paying attention to. Surgeons who specialize in endometriosis tend to have a presence in the patient community. If a profile is thin on reviews and information, that's a sign to do more research and ask a ton of questions.

Yes, and I'll be upfront about it. I could not have built this without AI.

I am doing the research on each surgeon, then asking AI to check the internet for search for additional public sources.

Then, I ask AI to help with the first draft of the profile content. I read it and fix it manually to make sure it's accurate based on my research.

Lastly, I ask AI to build the code for me to make the profiles look nice on the website.

I have the utmost respect for Nancy's Nook, she helped me find my specialist. I have had her page listed on my website for a year now, but noticed very few people are clicking the link I provided. The younger generations aren't using facebook as much as we used to and I wanted something easier to access for all ages.

I also wanted to provide a service that could pull information from all over the internet and make it easy to view in one place.

iCareBetter has great information, but much of the information on there is surgeon submitted or sponsored. The Wulf Women list is a place for all information to be found, regardless of where it came from.

No. I will never accept payment from any surgeon listed here, and this directory does not generate income for me.

My name is Debrah (Deb) Stark. I'm an endo patient who learned the hard way how important specialty care is. I promised myself after my second surgery I would do everything I could to help other women navigate endometriosis care. My mission is to give women enough information to help them make the right medical decisions for themselves.

You can find me on TikTok and Instagram as @wulfwomen .

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