Penn Medicine Provider
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Steven J. Sondheimer, MD
he/him
4.7
(32)
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Fertility Care
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About me

  • Emeritus Professor CE of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Education and training

  • Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
  • Residency: Philadelphia General Hospital
  • Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
4.7

32 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 2024
5.0
5.0
approachable and informative
August 2024
5.0
5.0
he is very kind and understanding
November 2023
5.0
5.0
he was just a nice doctor and very understanding.
September 2023
5.0
5.0
he treated me as an individual and not just another mrn. he wanted to know my unique situation and reassured me about confidentiality

Insurance accepted

My 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.
  • Lancaster General Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Sondheimer is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

My research

Freeman EW, Jabara S, Sondheimer SJ, Auletto R Citalopram in PMS Patients with Prior SSRI Treatment Failure: A Preliminary Study , J Women’s Health & Gender-Based Medicine, 11: 2002,459-464

Sondheimer SJ Hormonal Agents as Contraceptives , Precis: Reproductive Endocrinology, Second Edition: 2002,162-168

46., Ness, R.B., Soper D.E., Holley R.L., Peipert, J., Randall, H., Sweet, R.L., Sondheimer, S.J., Hendrix, S. L., Hillier, S.L., Amortegui A., Trucco, G., Bass, D.C. Douching and Endometrititis. Results from the PID Eavluation and Clinical Health (PEACH) Study , Sexually Transm Dis, 28: 2001,240-245

47., Ness R.B., Soper D.E., Holley R.L., Peipert, J., Randall H., Sweet R.L., Sondheimer S.J., Hendrix S.L., Amortegui A., Trucco G., Bass D.C., Kelsey S.F. Hormonal and barrier contraception and risk of upper genital tract disease in the PID Evaluation And Clinical Health (PEACH) Study , Am J Obstet Gynecol, 185: 2001,121-127

Freeman EW, Rickels K, Sondheimer SJ, Polansky M Concurrent use of oral contraceptives with antidepressants for premenstrual syndromes. Letters to the Editors , J Clin Psychopharmacol, 21: 2001,540-542

Freeman, E.W., Sondheimer, S. Predictors of Response to Sertraline Treatment of Severe Premenstrual Syndromes , J Clin Psychiatry, 61: 2000,579-584

Endres LK, Beshara M, Sondheimer S. Experience with self-administered emergency contraception in a low-income, inner-city family planning program , J Reprod Med., 45(10): 2000,827-830

Argenta PA, Yeagley TJ, Ott G, Sondheimer SJ Torsion of the Uterine Adnexa: Pathologic Correlation and Current Management Trends , J Reprod Med., 45: 2000,831-836

Freeman, E.W., Rickels, K., Arrendondo, F., Kao, Lee-Chuan, Pollack, S., Sondheimer, S.J. Full or Half Cycle Treatment of Severe Premenstrual Syndrome with a Serotonergic Antidpressant , J. Clin. Psychopharmacology, 19(1): 1999,3-8