Lily A Arya, MD, MS

Urogynecology
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Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Health for Women Radnor
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About me

  • Chief, Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
  • William Goodell, M.D. Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Expertise in vaginal prolapse repair, native tissue repair, and uterine preserving surgery

Dr. Arya's fellowship was in Urogynecology & Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at Brown University.

Author of "Urinary Incontinence in Women" for American College of Physicians

 

My education and training

  • Medical School: Calcutta National Medical College
  • Residency: NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital
  • Fellowship: Women & Infant's Hospital of Rhode Island

Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

820 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
May 2026
she provides excellent balance of expertise and empathy.
Anonymous
May 2026
dr. arya made recommendations that i feel will be helpful for my health in general as well as for my presenting problem.
Anonymous
April 2026
great job
Anonymous
April 2026
dr arya did not rush me to make a decision. she explained the entire process and why the surgery. dr arya also gave an alternative method but was honest that that method would not take care or correct my situation.

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.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Arya is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

Research

Publications

Erekson E, Menefee SA, Whitworth R, Gizlice S, Zyczynski HM, Rahn DD, Amundsen CL, Sung VW, Arya LA, Ferrando CA, Mazloomdoost D, Thomas S, Richter HE; Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Pelvic Floor Disorders Network Outcomes by frailty and mobility in older patients undergoing major urogynecologic surgery: a planned supplementary study of the apical suspension repair for vault prolapse in a three-arm randomized (ASPIRe) trial , Am J Obstet Gynecol, 234(3):689-729: 2026

Ramey-Collier K, Russell R, Agrawal S, Hamm RF, Arya L Perspectives on Management of Recurrent UTIs Among Black Women. , Urogynecology (Phila), 32(3):240-249: 2026

Agrawal S, Ikpeama N, Koelper N, Dokras A, Harvie H, Hamm RF, Dutcher L, Arya LA A Randomized Trial of a Texting Platform for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections. , Urogynecology (Phila), 32(3):162-171: 2026

McKenzie CM, Woolfolk CL, Gregory WT, White AB, Tuuli MG, Tita ATN, Srinivas SK, Caughey AB, Arya LA, Lowder JL, Macones GA, Cahill AG, Richter HE Three-Year Outcomes of Second-Stage Pushing Timing on Postpartum Pelvic Floor Morbidity. , Obstet Gynecol, 147(2):221-228: 2026

Septimus EJ, Arya LA, Crapanzano-Sigafoos R, Dmochowski R, Dy O, Emer-Seltun J, Engberg S, Garcia R, Gray M, Kennelly M, Krein S, Meddings J, Murthy R, Newman DK, Pettis A, Reese S, Sidlow E, Vollman K Prevention Strategies for All Hospital-Onset Urinary Tract Infections: Best Practice Consensus Recommendations. , Open Forum Infect Dis, 13(2):ofag060: 2026

Florian-Rodriguez ME, Richter HE, Carnes MU, Zyczynski H, Lukacz ES, Visco A, Arya L, Sung V, Mazloomdoost D, Gantz MG; Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Pelvic Floor Disorders Network Association of catechol-O-methyltransferase genetic polymorphism with neuromodulation treatment response in women with fecal or urinary incontinence. , Am J Obstet Gynecol, 233(3):178.e1-178.e10: 2025

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. , AMA, 333(21):1887-1896: 2025

Critchlow E, Kuzma A, Koelper N, Agrawal S, Dutcher L, Arya L Unnecessary Antibiotics in Older Female Patients with Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections. , Int Urogynecol J, 36(6):1319-1326: 2025

Kuzma A, Critchlow E, Koelper N, Agrawal S, Dutcher L, Arya L Symptom Documentation Before Antibiotics for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections. , Urogynecology (Phila), 31(4):369-376: 2025

Kim EK, Brown LA, Hartzell-Leggin D, Andy UU, Harvie CE, Whitmore KE, Newman DK, Hamm RF, Arya LA Algorithm-Based Mobile Texting Platform for the Self-Management of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: Pilot Study Evaluating Feasibility, Usability, and Potential Utility. , Urol Pract, 12(2):203-213: 2025