Anne Sammarco, MD, MPH
- Specialty: OB/GYN-Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, OB/GYN-General
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Primary Location: 5850 Landerbrook Dr (7 mi.)
Other Locations - Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Office Locations
Urological Institute (7 mi.)
5850 Landerbrook Dr
Ste 210
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
440-646-2211
MAC MacDonald Womens Hospital (0 mi.)
11100 Euclid Ave
Ste 1200
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-844-3941
UH Samaritan Ambulatory Care Medicine (58 mi.)
350 Hillcrest Dr
1st Floor
Ashland, OH 44805
419-207-2537
Biography: Anne Sammarco, MD, MPH
Titles
- Program Director, Urogynecology, UH Cleveland Medical Center
- Assistant Professor, CWRU School of Medicine
Certifications & Memberships
- Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery - American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology - American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Education
Fellowship | Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery - University Of Michigan Medical Center/University Of Michigan Health System (2015 - 2018)
Residency | Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology - UH Case Medical Center (2011 - 2015)
Medical Education
Tulane University School Of Medicine (2011)
Undergraduate
Colgate University (2006)
About
Anne Sammarco, MD, MPH, is a Urogynecologist at University Hospitals. Dr. Sammarco specializes in the provision of comprehensive care in the areas of female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery for patients with pelvic floor disorders. Her clinical expertise includes vaginal, laparoscopic and robotic surgery, as well as a variety of conservative therapies. The focus of Dr. Sammarco's patient care philosophy is developing individually tailored care plans for each patient.
Dr. Sammarco received her undergraduate degree from Colgate University. She completed her medical school training at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she also earned her Master of Public Health. She went on to do her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center before completing her fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Sammarco has extensive expertise in the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, maternal birth injury, fistula care and gender affirming surgery. She has proven experience in the vaginal approach to surgery and also utilizes other minimally invasive approaches to care.
Dr. Sammarco is actively engaged in both research and quality improvement initiatives aimed at care of the maternal pelvic floor following traumatic deliveries. Her research interests include understanding the mechanisms of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence using pelvic floor MRI and imaging. Dr. Sammarco is the Group Leader for the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Pelvic Anatomy Imaging Group, which is an international association of physicians that use pelvic floor imaging to enhance understanding of these disorders.
Conditions treated:
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Stress urinary incontinence
- Urgency urinary incontinence
- Fecal incontinence
- Vesicovaginal fistula
- Recto-vaginal fistula
- Maternal birth injury, including perineal lacerations
- Urethral diverticula
- Bladder control problems
- Bladder diverticulum
- Bladder dysfunction
- Bladder fistula
- Bladder infection
- Bladder trauma
- Chronic urinary tract infection (UTI)
- Condyloma
- Cystitis
- Cystocele
- Dysuria
- Enterocele
- Enuresis (involuntary urination)
- Female pelvic medicine
- Female pelvic reconstructive surgery
- Hematuria (blood in urine)
- Incontinence
- Interstitial cystitis
- Neurogenic bladder
- Nocturia
- Overactive bladder
- Pelvic floor prolapse
- Prolapsed bladder
- Rectocele
- Recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI)
- Urethral diverticulum
- Urethral prolapse
- Urinary incontinence
- Urinary retention
- Urinary tract infections
- Urinary urgency
- Urodynamics
- Uterine prolapse
- Vaginal prolapse
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Patient Experience Reviews
I love your new facility, it's lovely and I think it makes the staff happy because it's so pleasant.
It was an excellent visit. Since I will be away *** how to proceed
Explain everything thoroughly. Was concerned about my health. Reviewed all records prior to first visit as a new patient. Explain what was expected at next visit. Very knowledgeable. And personable.
Very happy with Dr. Sammarco
Dr Sammarco was very helpful and informative.
Very impressed with Dr Sammarco. I went with one issue but she addressed another concern I had.
My first time seeing her. Very happy with her
She's very good at what she does. Kind of lacks bedside manner and "kindness" personal care expected of a gynecologist.
My care provider she is very nice very helpful
Dr. Ann Sammarco is a great doctor and explains everything she is doing/plan of care. The wait time is really long. I wasn't seen until an hour after my scheduled time.
She was very good!
This visit was a post-op follow up as I had some concerns about surgical outcomes....Dr. Sammarco patiently answered all my questions and discussed options and as usual, was willing to include me in decision making. This is a great office all the way around - good people...a definite asset to your health system.
The MD was excellent, however, scheduling made me an appointment with the wrong doctor (which they told me after my visit). I had to make an appointment with another urologist so I can get my DiVa treatment. Poor communication in the scheduling center. Cannot get my phone calls returned to confirm that my second MD appointment will actually provide me the treatment that the first MD cleared me for - very frustrating. Central scheduling is a nightmare. It's impossible to speak to anyone in the actual doctor office.
Awesome experience with Dr Sammarco! She explains procedures in detail and answered all my questions in detail! She is the best
It was a good experience and I found out what I want to do. I made up my mind with all the knowledge I acquired.
Dr Sammarco is an excellent doctor! She explains the diagnosis and gives you choices for your treatment! She is gentle and kind and very easy to talk to
A phone visit is planned to check on how I responded to a change in medication.
The entire staff from receptionist, nurses and especially the Dr were wonderful. Not used to office calling me to check and let me know about scripts
Very please with the Doctor & her staff, made me very comfortable when discussing my condition & recommendation how to determine best way to treat.
My experiences - pre-op, surgery and post-op with this physician have been excellent.
This doctor and her entire staff were amazing! I would recommend her and her staff to anyone.
Dr Sammarco and the staff at this office are great. I have recommended her to a handful of people I know.
Every one in this office were very curtious professional and very knowledgeable
Not that anything is fun about this issue I'm having - but Dr. Sammarco, her techs and CNP - along with the office staff who patiently answered my many calls...have all been wonderful and I'm most appreciative.
There was no bad experience, everyone was polite and helpful.
The doctor was thorough, kind and provided written information for me to consider along with a follow-up phone conference before making decisions. I've seen the nurse practitioner in this office as well - everyone in this office has always been efficient, considerate and appropriately friendly.
I love them they are great
Physician and staff were caring and considerate
Very informative and very nice
I had a good experience with the care provider. I was given info about the next step to follow up on.
Industry Relationships
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As of December 31, 2016, Anne Sammarco did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.