Ariana L. Smith, MD
Urology, Urogynecology
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Ariana L. Smith, MD

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Urology, Urogynecology
LGBTQ+ affirming provider
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 13 and up
Penn Urology Washington Square
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Headshot of Ariana L. Smith, MD
Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Director of Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Chief, Section of Urology, Pennsylvania Hospital
  • Alan J. Wein Professor in Urology II

I am board certified in Urology and Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery which means I’m both a urologist and a urogynecologist. I treat women with conditions such as pelvic prolapse and urinary leakage with state-of-the-art surgical procedures. I provide minimally invasive and mesh-free alternatives to allow women choice and peace of mind. I offer advanced bladder testing for men and women to solve the most challenging cases and provide the newest, most advanced treatment options available including clinical trials. My team will provide you with a personal patient experience and knowledgeable answers to all your questions. My research focuses on promotion of bladder health and I am dedicated to improving bladder-related quality of life.

My education and training

  • Albert Einstein College of MedicineMedical School
  • University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency
  • Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterFellowship
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Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

812 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.

Anonymous
August 2026
knew what she was looking for and answered all my questions
Anonymous
August 2026
the visit in its entirety went perfect.
Anonymous
August 2026
ok
Anonymous
August 2026
nothing moving forward with my health condition to find answers

Insurance accepted

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Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • 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.
Dr. Smith is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and conditions

Research

Publications

Vaughan CP, McGwin G, Wyman JF, Sutcliffe S, Newman DK, Smith AL, Fitzgerald CM, Rockwood T, Griffith J, Gahagan S, Markland AD; Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium. Association of Chronic Conditions With Bladder Health in Women: Cross-Sectional Results From the RISE FOR HEALTH Study. , Prev Chronic Dis, 22: 2025,E60


Williams C, Talwar R, Ramchandani P, Smith AL Characterizing pelvic organ descent in women after radical cystectomy: An exploratory analysis , World Journal of Urology, 43(1): 2025,559


Weaver JK, Logan J, Van Batavia JP, Weiss DA, Long CJ, Smith AL, Zderic SA, Gan Z, Godlewski K, Broms R, Antony M, Overland M, Gaines T, Head D, Erdman L, Viteri B, Martin-Olenski M, Huang J, Fan Y, Tasian GE Machine learning analysis of videourodynamics to predict incident hydronephrosis in patients with spina bifida , Journal of Urology, 214(1): 2025,80-89


Vaughan CP, Markland AD, McGwin G, Lukacz ES, Brady SS, Lacoursiere YD, Wyman JF, Sutcliffe S, Smith AL, Kenton K, Stapleton A, Brubaker L, Harlow BL Association of menopausal status and hormone use with bladder health and lower urinary tract symptoms in US women: Results from the RISE FOR HEALTH study , Menopause, 32(7): 2025,583-591


Smith AL, Falke C, Rudser KD, McGwin G, Brady SS, Brubaker L, Kenton K, LaCoursiere DY, Lewis CE, Low LK, Lowder JL, Lukacz ES, Mueller ER, Newman DK, Nodora J, Markland A, Putnam S, Rickey LM, Rockwood T, Simon MA, Stapleton A, Vaughan CP, Wyman JF, Sutcliffe S; Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium Bladder health in US women: Population-based estimates from the RISE FOR HEALTH study , American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 232(6): 2025,538.e1-538.e13


Gan ZS, Sundaram K, Smith AL Factors associated with urinary incontinence in nulliparous female elite athletes: An exploratory, cross-sectional study using dynamic pelvic magnetic resonance imaging and questionnaire data , Journal of Urology, 213(6): 2025,766-776


Kapur A, Van Til M, Daignault-Newton S, Seibel C, Nagpal S, Ippolito GM, Smith AL, Lucioni A, Lee U, Suskind A, Anger J, Chung D, Reynolds WS, Cameron AP, Tenggardjaja C, Padmanabhan P, Brucker BM; SUFU Research Network Association between urodynamic findings and urinary retention after onabotulinumtoxin A for idiopathic overactive bladder , Neurourology & Urodynamics, 44(5): 2025,1022-1030


Harvie HS, Menefee SA, Richter HE, Sung VW, Chermansky CJ, Rahn DD, Amundsen CL, Arya LA, Rhodes E, Mazloomdoost D, Thomas S; National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Pelvic Floor Disorders Network Midurethral sling vs onabotulinumtoxinA in females with urinary incontinence: The MUSA Randomized Clinical Trial , JAMA, 333(21): 2025,1887-1896


Berry A, Brady SS, Burgio KL, Cunningham SD, Gahagan S, James AS, Low LK, LaCoursiere DY, Lipman TH, McGwin G, Mueller MG, Palmer MH, Rodriguez-Ponciano DP, Smith AL, Sutcliffe S, Williams BR, Wyman JF, Newman DK Associations between U.S. women's toileting behaviors and lower urinary tract symptoms: A cross-sectional analysis of RISE for HEALTH Study data , Journal of Women's Health (Larchmont), 34(5): 2025,653-664


Wyman JF, Burgio KL, Newman DK, Cunningham SD, Hebert-Beirne J, Low LK, Meister MR, Stapleton A, Gahagan S, Williams BR; Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium Exploring women's bladder self-care practices: A qualitative secondary analysis , Journal of Advanced Nursing, 81(2): 2025,909-925


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