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Tunitsky-Bitton, Elena, MD, FACOG, FFPMRS

Gender

Female

Language

English, Russian, Spanish

Providing the best care to our patients and their companions requires communicating in a way everyone understands. Interpreter services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. All spoken languages are available, as well as American Sign Language (AS/L).

Specialties
Accepting New Patients
  • Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Urogynecology
Areas of Expertise
Bladder Retraining, Botox, Cystocele, Fecal Incontinence, Female Urinary Incontinence, FemTouch, Fistulas, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Neurogenic Bladder, Neuromodulation, Overactive Bladder, Painful Bladder Syndrome, Pelvic Health and Incontinence, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Prolapse, Rectocele, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urethral Diverticulum, Urge Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infections, Urodynamic Testing, Uterine Prolapse, Vaginal Bulge, Vaginal Dryness, Vaginal Laser, Vaginal Mesh Complications, Vaginal Prolapse

Hospitals and Organizations

  • Hartford Hospital
  • Integrated Care Partners
  • Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
  • West Hartford Surgery Center
  • The Hospital of Central Connecticut

Education

Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic ‐ Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Medical School
McGill University

Residency
Baystate Medical Center ‐ Obstetrics and Gynecology

Undergraduate
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Professional Organizations

  • American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS), Member
  • American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Fellow
  • American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopy, Member
  • International Continence Society, Member
  • International Urogynecological Association (IUGA), Member

Bio

Dr. Tunitsky's specialties include caring for women with pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence.

She performs minimally invasive vaginal and laparoscopic surgeries as well as offers many office procedures and non-surgical treatment options.

She is on a faculty at Hartford Hospital where she trains residents in Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as fellows in the field of Female Pelvic Medicine (Urogynecology).

She actively participates in clinical research to advance knowledge of pelvic floor disorders and regularly presents her work at numerous national meeting.

She is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and is fluent in Russian and Spanish.

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Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, BCBS Medicare, CarePartners of Connecticut, Cigna Healthcare, Colonial Cooperative Care, Community Health Network of Connecticut, Inc., Connecticare, Connecticare Commercial, Connecticare Medicare, Corvel, Coventry, Essence Healthcare, Evercare, First Health Group Corp., Focus, Health Connecticut, Health Direct, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Multiplan, Northeast Health Direct, One Health Plan/ Great-West Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Prime Health Services, Private Health Care Systems, Inc., Senior Whole Health, United Healthcare, WellCare of Connecticut, Inc.

This information is subject to change at any time. Please check with your insurance provider before scheduling your appointment or receiving services to confirm they are a participating member of the Hartford HealthCare network.

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