Penn Medicine Provider
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Elizabeth Banks, MD
4.8
(250)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Health for Women Washington Square
Make an appointmentCall 800-789-7366

About me

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology

Dr. Banks is a fellowship-trained minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon who specializes in robotic surgery, advanced laparoscopy and hysteroscopic surgery. Her area of expertise includes management of endometriosis and adenomyosis, chronic pelvic pain, fibroids and abnormal uterine bleeding.

Education and training

  • Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
  • Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center
  • Fellowship: St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
4.8

253 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

June 2025
5.0
5.0
very professional and personable
June 2025
5.0
5.0
the doctor was professional, kind and she listened to my concerns, therefore, giving me confidence that she can help me with my present concerns as this relates to fibroids.
May 2025
5.0
5.0
it can be difficult and complicated to talk about these specific symptoms but she made it all feel very uncomplicated
May 2025
5.0
5.0
dr. banks is caring and empathetic. she always has her patients' best interest in mind. she listens to what you have to say and takes the time to answer questions, calm fears, and makes them feel at ease.

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Banks is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

My research

Calcei JB*, Banks EC "Canal of Nuck Endometriosis," Poster presentation, , AAGL Global Congress on MIGS, New Orleans, LA: 2024

Hibner M, Banks E If Everything Else Fails. , Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Practical Manual, 223-232(doi:10.1017/9781108877084.022): 2021 ,223-232

Bendek B, Banks E, Afuape N, Desai NA Comprehensive review of pelvic congestion syndrome: causes, symptoms, treatment options. , Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol: Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Procedures, 32(4):237-242: 2020

Banks E, Killpack S, Furman L Low-income inner-city fathers and breastfeeding--where's the program for us? , Breastfeed Med, 8(6):507-8: 2013

Furman LM, Banks EC, North AB Breastfeeding among high-risk inner-city African-American mothers: a risky choice? , Breastfeed Med, 8(1):58-67: 2013