Lily A Arya, MD, MS
Urogynecology
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Lily A Arya, MD, MS

Urogynecology
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 16 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

  • Calcutta National Medical CollegeMedical School
  • NewYork–Presbyterian HospitalResidency
  • Women & Infant's Hospital of Rhode IslandFellowship

Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

897 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
September 2026
Dr Arya is caring, very caring, very experienced, and articulate with her explanations. Excellent bedside manner during my surgery. I'm grateful to have had her for my surgery.
Anonymous
September 2026
Dr Lily Arya was very knowledgeable and took care of my problem and directed to where I needed to go for additional help with physical therapy
Anonymous
September 2026
Dr. Arya is personable and honest with her patients. She is direct and explains what is best for her patients. She works hard to give her patients the best medical care possible.
Anonymous
September 2026
She was understanding

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. Arya is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and conditions

Research

Publications

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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. 2025 Jun 3;333(21):1887-1896: 2025