Lauren Mechanic, MD
Internal Medicine
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Internal Medicine University City
Schedule onlineCall 215-349-5200
Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (General Internal Medicine)

Education and training

  • Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College
  • Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Residency: Lankenau Hospital

What my patients think about me

Average Rating

577 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.

October 2025
she was extremely thorough and we covered it all with our discussion.
October 2025
my doctor is well-prepared for my visit, asks important questions and answers my questions
October 2025
her clear breath of knowledge, obvious concern for her patients, and her comforting manner.
October 2025
she is fully engaged and genuinely cares

Insurance accepted

My 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.
Dr. Mechanic is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Patrick Sayre, MD, Virginia Waldrop, MD, Lauren Mechanic, MD, Amber-Nicole Bird, MD Bridging the Divide: Linking Division Priorities with Educational Goals to Create an Ambulatory Chief Resident Position , AIMW 2024: 2024

Ashley Manganiello MD, Bashar Kako MD, Jared Lander DO, Lauren Mechanic MD Splenic Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A Common Presentation with a Rare Etiology , ACG: 2018

Stephanie Hart, MD and Lauren Mechanic, MD Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy as the First Manifestation of infection with HIV , ACP Southeastern: 2018

Mechanic, L., Fang, M. An Unusual Case of Bleeding. , SGIM Forum, 40(1): 2017