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

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (General Internal Medicine)

Education and training

  • Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University
  • Residency: University of Pennsylvania Health System
  • Residency: Lankenau Hospital

What my patients think about me

Average Rating

627 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
March 2026
Dr. Mechanic always explains, and educates me on my treatment plan and makes me feel 100% sure of what my next steps are. i truly uber expertise and patience during my visits.
Anonymous
March 2026
she's great, i'm very happy she is my provider
Anonymous
February 2026
Dr. Mechanic takes the time to explore all concerns and is extremely knowledgeable in assessing concerns.
Anonymous
February 2026
she is very personable and she listens

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