Uduak U. Andy, MD

Urogynecology

4.9 with 418 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Speaks English and Ibibio

Uduak U. Andy, MD

Urogynecology

4.9 with 418 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Speaks English and Ibibio

Chief of Gynecology at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Andy is a Penn Medicine physician.

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Meet Dr. Andy

Recognized by Main Line Today's Top Doctor's 2016, 2020, 2021 issue

Recognized in Philadelphia Magazine's annual Top Docs issue for 2021

Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy
Anterior Posterior Repair
Anterior Repair
Bladder Fistula
Bladder Prolapse
Bladder Reconstruction
Bladder Surgery
Bladder Suspension
Bladder Training
Bladder Uterine Fistula
Colpocleisis
Colpopexy
Colporrhaphy
Colposuspension
Continuous Leakage of Urine
Cystocele
Cystodynia
Detrusor Instability
Dysuria
Electromyography of Urethral Sphincter
Enterocele
Enterocele Repair
Enuresis
Fecal Incontinence (Bowel incontinence)
Female Urinary Incontinence
Frequency Urination
Frequent Urinary Tract Infections
Functional Incontinence
Hysterectomy
Imperforate Hymen
Incomplete Emptying of Bladder
Incomplete Uterovaginal Prolapse
Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
Intrinsic Sphincter Deficiency
Labial Reduction
Labiaplasty
Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy
Laparoscopic Salpingo Oophorectomy
Laparoscopic Urethral Suspension
Mesh Removal
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Mixed Incontinence
Needle Suspension
Neovagina
Neurogenic Urinary Bladder
Nocturia
Obliteration of Vaginal Vault
Overactive Bladder
Overflow Incontinence of Urine
Partial Hysterectomy
Pelvic Floor Disorders
Pelvic Floor Muscle Therapy
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic Pain
Pelvic Prolapse Repair
Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS)
Perineocele
Perineorrhaphy
Periurethral Suspension
Pessary
Plastic Repair of Urethrocele
POP-Q Exam
Posterior Repair
Prolapse of Urethra
Prolapse of Vaginal Vault after Hysterectomy
Reconstruction of Vagina
Rectocele
Rectourethral Fistula
Rectovaginal Fistula
Repair of Cystocele
Repair of Rectocele
Repair of Rectovaginal Fistula
Repair of Urinary Stress Incontinence
Repair of Vaginal Tear
Robotic Gynecologic Surgery
Robotic Sacral Colpopexy Fistula Repair
Robotic Sacrocolpopexy
Scheduled Voiding
Sling Surgery
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Tension-Free Vaginal Tape
Third Degree Uterine Prolapse
Transurethral Cystoscopy
Underactive Bladder
Urethral Caruncle
Urethral Diverticulum
Urethral Fistula
Urethral Hypermobility
Urethral Instability
Urethral Reconstruction Surgery
Urethral Reconstruction Surgery (Urethroplasty)
Urethrocele
Urethrocystopexy
Urethropexy
Urethrovaginal Fistula
Urethrovaginal Fistula Closure
Urge Incontinence
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Retention
Urinary Tract Injury
Urinary Urgency
Urodynamics
Uterine Prolapse
Uterovaginal Prolapse
Vaginal Agenesis (Absence of Vagina)
Vaginal Fistula
Vaginal Hysterectomy
Vaginal Mesh Implant Complications
Vaginal Plastic Surgery (Vaginoplasty)
Vaginal Prolapse
Vaginal Septum
Vaginal Surgery
Vaginal Suspension
Vesicovaginal Fistula

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Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Andy is part of these programs:

Board Certification

Ob/Gyn - Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, 2017
Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2015

Education and Training

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Primary Location

Penn Health for Women University City

Penn Medicine University City
12th Floor
3737 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Penn Urogynecology Valley Forge

Penn Medicine Valley Forge
1001 Chesterbrook Boulevard
Berwyn, PA 19312

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Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Chester County Hospital: On the medical staff, but does not have privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Overall Ratings

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Aetna US Healthcare
Centivo Health Plan
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
Devon Health Services (Americare)
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Geisinger Medicaid
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthPartners Medicare
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Homestead Smart Health Plans/Claim Watcher
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Choicecare
Humana / Medicare

Imagine Health 360
Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
NJ Medicaid
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Description of Research Expertise

Fecal Incontinence
Pelvic floor disorders in Older Women

Selected Publications

U. U. Andy, N. Koelper, L. Arya, D. Newman, J. Wyman, H. Klusaritz, W. Walsh, S. Reaves, R. Brown: Impact of approach on the demographics of older women recruited for the MoveOnUp Stud Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 72 (S1): 2024.

Elizabeth Kravitz, Jacqueline J Thompson, Theresa Christiansen, Lily Arya, Uduak Andy, Edward K Kim: Dual Incontinence and Risk of Fall: A Retrospective Cohort Study Urogynecology (Phila). 2024 Mar 1;30(3):280-285. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001467. Epub 2024 Mar 11. : 2024.

Surbhi Agrawal, Heidi Harvie, Lorraine Flick, Ravi B Parikh, Uduak U Andy#, Lily Arya# (#co-senior author): Patient perspectives on treatment and prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections: a focus group study Int Urogynecol J. 2024 Feb;35(2):381-389. doi: 10.1007/s00192-023-05682-3. Epub 2023 Nov 18. : 2024.

Vivian W Sung, Shawn Menefee, Holly E Richter, Pamela A Moalli, Uduak Andy, Alison Weidner, David D Rahn, Marie F Paraiso, Sarah E Jeney, Donna Mazloomdoost, Jace Gilbert, Ryan Whitworth, Sonia Thomas; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Pelvic Floor Disorders Network: Patient perspectives in adverse event reporting after vaginal apical prolapse surgery Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024 May 6:S0002-9378(24)00569-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2024.04.043. Online ahead of print. : 2024.

Simone Reaves, Lily A Arya, Diane K Newman, Jean Wyman, Heather Klusaritz, Wendy Walsh, Rebecca T Brown, Uduak U Andy: Reducing Falls in Older Women with Urinary Incontinence Adv Geriatr Med Res. 2023;5(4):e230011. doi: 10.20900/agmr20230011. Epub 2024 Jan 25. : 2024.

Jaclyn M Muñoz, Molly Groskreutz, Charlene Compher, Uduak U Andy: Diet Intake After Diet Modification Intervention in Women With Fecal Incontinence Urogynecology (Phila). 2024 Apr 11. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001480. Online ahead of print. : 2024.

Uduak U Andy, Jeniffer Iriondo-Perez, Benjamin Carper, Holly E Richter, Keisha Y Dyer, Maria Florian-Rodriguez, G Sarah Napoe, Deborah Myers, Michele O'Shea, Donna Mazloomdoost, Marie G Gantz; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network: Dietary Intake and Symptom Severity in Women with Fecal Incontinence Int Urogynecol J. 2024 May;35(5):1061-1067. doi: 10.1007/s00192-024-05776-6. Epub 2024 Apr 24. : 2024.

Luchristt D, Carper B, Balgobin S, Meyer I, Myers D, Mazloomdoost D, Gantz M, Andy UU, Zyczynski HM, Lukacz ES; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network: Characteristics associated with subjective and objective measures of treatment success in women undergoing percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation vs sham for accidental bowel leakage. Int Urogynecol J : 2023, Online ahead of print.

Fabiana M. Kreines, Lily Arya, Brendan Kelly, , Kyle Bittinger, Yelizaveta Borodyanskaya, Uduak Andy: Safety and Feasibility of Fecal Microbial Transplantation for Fecal Incontinence in Women Urogynecology 29 (10S): 2023.

Elizabeth Kravitz, Theresa Christensen, Uduak Andy, Edward Kim: Association of dual urinary and fecal incontinence with risk of fall in older women Urogynecology 29 (10S): 2023.

Academic Contact Information

PENN Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Penn Medicine University City
3737 Market Street, 12th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, National
American Geriatrics Society, National
American Urogynecologic Society, National
International Continence Society, International
International Urogynecological Association, International
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Interdisciplinary Clinical Care in Specialty Care Settings (ICSC) Study Section, National
Pelvic Floor Disorders' Network, National