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Laura Faye Gephart, MD
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
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Expertise: Bladder Pain Syndrome,See all...

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Locations

Saint Vincent Professional Building (Primary)
311 W 24th St, Suite 101
Erie, PA 16502
Fax (814) 459-7823
North Street Plaza
287 North St
Meadville, PA 16335
Fax (814) 459-7823

Focusing on a medical specialty traditionally known as urogynecology or female urology, Dr. Gephart specializes in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (FPMRS).

Dr. Gephart cares for women with these conditions:

• Urinary dysfunction, including urinary incontinence, urinary leakage, urinary retention, recurrent UTI, microscopic hematuria, and painful bladder syndrome (formerly known as interstitial cystitis).

• Vesicovaginal Fistula, Gender Affirming Care, Urinary Retention, Painful Sex, Constipation, Vaginal Agenesis and Anomalies, Vaginal Reconstruction, and "fallen" bladder and rectum.

• Defecatory dysfunction, including fecal incontinence, stool leakage, difficult defecation, and constipation.

• Pelvic floor dysfunction, which can involve pelvic organ prolapse (cystocele, rectocele, enterocele, fallen bladder, rectum, or uterus) and painful sex.

• Surgical complications related to mesh erosion and fistula of the bladder or bowel.

• Birth complications, including obstetric anal sphincter injury, episiotomy pain, and complications.

Dr. Gephart’s medical degree is from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California, where she also earned a masters of business administration degree in health care administration.

She completed her residency at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. During her FPMRS fellowship at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas, Dr. Gephart worked with world-class pelvic surgeons. She is a dedicated and comprehensive clinician and a skilled surgeon comfortable with minimally invasive and vaginal surgeries for a variety of indications. She also adeptly manages pelvic floor disorders with non-surgical management when appropriate and preferred by her patients.

Dr. Gephart was previously at the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley where she was an Assistant Professor at a new medical school. She is a passionate advocate for patients and her profession through her work with the American Medical Association, specialty organizations, and state and county medical societies.

Dr. Gephart is an active researcher and has published numerous articles in medical publications. She has presented seminars and programs at conferences around the country. She speaks English and Spanish.

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Expertise

Bladder Pain Syndrome
Cystocele
Fecal Incontinence
Female Pelvic Medicine
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Fistula-Rectovaginal
Interstitial Cystitis
Mesh Complications
Overactive Bladder
Pelvic Floor Disorders
Pelvic Floor Myalgia
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Periurethral Mass
Rectocele
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Urethral Diverticula
Urgency Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Urgency
Urogynecology
Vaginal Mass
Vulvodynia

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Recent Patient Comments

"Care providers were all caring and efficient, yet warm and humorous at all the right moments.Answered all my questions or forwarded to Dr. Gephart for her to advise me."

March 16, 2024

"The doctor was extremely patient and very helpful. Explained everything to me, and even repeated when I was having some anxiety. Was very happy to have met her and hope to continue to have her as a provider in the future."

March 16, 2024

"Wonderful physician...caring, knowledgeable, and just a pleasant personality. Put me at ease even when talking about very personal and uncomfortable Issues."

March 13, 2024

"Best doctor that I have ever had. She made me feel comfortable right away. This was the first time that I had seen her. I wish all doctors cared like she did."

February 18, 2024

"[...] She herself seemed really great, very interested and very explanatory."

February 10, 2024

"The doctor great [...]"

February 10, 2024

"Dr Gephart is the angel I needed"

January 27, 2024

"This was my first visit with Dr. Gephart. She made me feel very comfortable and explained everything completely"

January 23, 2024

"Dr. Gephart was such a fabulous doctor, caring, informative made you feel at ease cannot say enough good things excellent!"

January 23, 2024

"Great experience. Would recommend her to anyone I know."

January 08, 2024

Credentials

Fellowship

Texas A & M University

School

Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Board

American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Residency

University of South Florida College of Medicine Internship, Residency & Fellowships
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