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Sara Cichowski, M.D.

Accepting new patients

  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Urogynecology

Clinical focus

  • Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • OB/GYN Robotic Surgery
  • Urinary and Fecal Incontinence
  • Voiding Dysfunction

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Large glass and brick building
Peter O. Kohler Pavilion
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About me

Dr. Cichowski specializes in caring for women with pelvic floor disorders such as prolapse, urinary incontinence and accidental bowel leakage. She is equipped to offer patients comprehensive surgical and non-surgical options. Dr. Cichowski enjoys helping patients choose the option(s) that work best for them and that offer the highest quality of life. Her prior work experience includes several years working and teaching in rural Kenyan hospital and at the New Mexico Veteran’s health administration where she studied sexual trauma and pelvic pain.

“I am pleased to work with an amazing team ready and equipped to care for women with pelvic floor disorders.  Many patients come feeling embarrassed about their condition and I enjoy being able to provide education, treatment options and therapies that profoundly improve quality of life,” says Dr. Cichowski.

Outside of work, Dr. Cichowski enjoys trail running with her husband, cooking with her 3 children, and going on family outdoor adventures. She is an accomplished pianist and avid quilter.  

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.A., 1999, Wheaton College
    • M.D., 2003, University of Washington School of Medicine

  • Residency

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, 2008

  • Fellowship

    • Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Albuquerque, NM, 2014

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, OB/GYN, 2010
    • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, FPMRS, 2016

Memberships and associations:

  • American Urogynecologic Society
  • International Urogynecologic Association
  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (226 Ratings, 104 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. Dr. Chechowski was very informative pre-op. I did not see her post-op, but Dr. Pollat did provide post-op updates when I inquired how it went.

  2. The Doctor's and nurse's very nice and gentle and the hospital very sanitize and clean

  3. Very good

  4. Dr. Cichowski was wonderful. She was very compassionate and knowledgeable. She took the time to explain my condition and the treatment options available. She and her staff were responsive to my questions leading up to the surgery date. They provided clear answers that were easy to understand and very comforting.

  5. Doctor is great once you get to see them. Very through, helpful and understanging

  6. Excellent! Doc & team were caring, supportive, good listeners and very knowledgeable and professional !

  7. I'm so comfortable with Dr. Cichowski and she is caring and knowledgeable about everything!

  8. Very pleasant & efficient.

  9. She and her surgical team were the best. I felt heard and very well taken care of

  10. Excellent

  11. She is friendly and helpful as always

  12. Excellent communication- clearly giving me options. Plus really kind and respectful

  13. Wonderful!!

  14. She is very professional, listens well, and cares about he patients.

  15. I felt like I was in great hands every step of the way.

  16. Excellent!!!

  17. She encouraged me to share my questions and answered these questions in depth. She was warm and supportive. Very helpful visit!

  18. Very knowledgeable. She listened to my concerns and answered my questions.

  19. Both the Fellow Dr and Doctor I was there to see were excellent. Very understanding of my concerns and were very kind and gentle in their examination and questions.

  20. She was kind and thoughtful and explained my situation and my options. She listened to and answered my questions and concerns.

  21. First time I actually have gotten some positive actions to take in getting some help for my symptoms.

  22. I do have some questions now which I need answers asap. W

  23. I thought it was excellent

  24. Clinician explained everything in detail and made sure I was comfortable at EVERY step

  25. Absolutely wonderful everyone I dealt with absolutely wonderful

  26. It was great

  27. Pleased to be able to have the consistent experienced provider as my ongoing clinician for these u unusual procedures.

  28. Dr Cichowski is very knowledgeable and kind. She made me feel safe and was very interested in my goals for treatment so that she could support them.

  29. She's nice, understanding, smart, friendly, knowledgable, obviously experienced with my issues.

  30. Dr Cichowski was very clear about this condition and made sure that I understood everything