UChicago Faculty Physician
Sarah Faris, MD
Sarah Faris, MD
UChicago Faculty Physician
Associate Professor of Surgery
Specialties
- Urology
- Surgery
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
Sarah Faris, MD, is a highly skilled urologic surgeon who specializes in a wide range of male and female urologic conditions. With a primary focus on male and female reconstructive urologic surgery, Dr. Faris is an expert in urethral/ureteral strictures, prosthetics and autologous slings. Dr. Faris is dedicated to providing the best solution for her patients, and when appropriate, she performs minimally invasive procedures using robotic techniques.
Dr. Faris is also committed to improving patient care through research. She is interested in investigating the outcomes of reconstructive procedures, such as urethral strictures, as well as the complications associated with radiation therapy in order to identify the best treatment strategies.
In addition to her clinical work and research, Dr. Faris believes that educating medical students, residents and fellows is crucial. She takes time to engage students in her research pursuits as well as lectures on various reconstructive urology topics.
Dr. Faris is also committed to improving patient care through research. She is interested in investigating the outcomes of reconstructive procedures, such as urethral strictures, as well as the complications associated with radiation therapy in order to identify the best treatment strategies.
In addition to her clinical work and research, Dr. Faris believes that educating medical students, residents and fellows is crucial. She takes time to engage students in her research pursuits as well as lectures on various reconstructive urology topics.
Areas of Expertise
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Female Incontinence
- Male Incontinence
- Ureteral Strictures
- Fistula Repairs
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Male Urethral Strictures
- Voiding Dysfunction
- Overactive Bladder (OAB)
- Genitourinary Reconstruction
- Incontinence
- Minimally Invasive & Robotic Urologic Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Urethroplasty
UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park5758 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago IL 606371-888-824-0200
Board Certifications
- Urology
Practicing Since
- 2015
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- University of Michigan Medical School
Residency
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Fellowship
- University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
Internship
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Urological Association
- Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If your insurance company is not listed here, or if you have any other questions, please contact Managed.Care@uchospitals.edu.