It doesn't really matter the type as long as they are good with endo. My obgyn is not an endo specialist but she still knows her stuff very well....She doesn't have a great bedside manner in general but I really like her....and she knows endo well enough. Her practice had been involved in multiple fda trials for endo drugs. You just need to find a Dr you like who knows endo greatly....a specialist if possible but there aren't alot of them and most people can't afford to to travel to them. So I just looked for the best in my area.

Thanks @christine1976 :)

You are welcome. Have you had a lap that diagnosed endo already?

I would personally go with credentialed Reproductive Endocrinolgist for endo treatment. Their bread & butter depends on staying up-to-date on gyn conditions like endo, and getting good results. They also tend to be more skilled because when they go in for surgery they usually try to preserve the reproductive organs as best as they can.

Not all REs are equal though, so you'd have to check them out.

I was told to stay clear of oncologists unless I have cancer. Their focus is saving lives and less on preserving the reproductive organs.

I'm currently seeing an OBGYN, but I'm not having excision surgery with her. She's doing my yearlies and monitoring my chocolate cysts. If I go with surgery I'd definitely seek out an RE.

It the doctor is good though, and you like them that is all that matters. I had to visit a couple of gyns before I found one I really liked and felt comfortable with.

The specialist I saw was an ob/gyn facog but he specialized in minimally invasive surgery more than day to day practice. I did also see an RE but he was awful, but that is just what happens sometimes when trying to find a new doctor - if you find a good RE go with it. I have heard of a lot of people seeing gyn oncologists as well because they are often certified to work on the more sensitive areas likes bowel, bladder, ureter, etc. and some take interest in endo. And hey they are used to removing cancer, probably can't ask for a more meticulous surgeon right?

Personally I looked up a lot of reviews and recommendations on endo sites to find the one who did my excision and I am so glad I did.

There are currently four official subspecialties in ob/gyn medicine: oncology (cancer), high-risk obstetrics, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and urogynecology. Plus of course doctors who are board certified in general ob/gyn and may choose to focus their practice but don't have a subspecialist credential.

My ob/gyn, who I found through the gynecology service website of a hospital located near me which happens to be one of the best hospitals in the country, is a RE. A lot of what she does is infertility, though she also has a lot of experience with pelvic pain and si trained in laparoscopic surgery (which not all gyns are). If you're looking for someone in a subspecialty, RE will be the one, but many great endo doctors out there are board certified as general ob/gyns not subspecialists.

I've also heard talk that endo/pelvic pain should be added as its own subspecialty. I wish that would happen, would get the acadmic medical community to talk about endo a lot more if nothing else, but don't know how likely it is.

Anyway, checking out the websites of good major hospitals near you and seeing if they have a "find a doctor" search function is a good way to start.

I do see a general gyn who has a lot of knowledge of endo and excision surgery. I also have seen (and will see for my next lap) a ob/gyn who specializes in pelvic pain and minimally invasive surgery. He's an internationally known endo expert. They do exist, but are few and far between.