Accepting new patients

Sarah Hecht, M.D.

Accepting new patients

  • Associate Professor of Urology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Pediatrics
  • Urology

Clinical focus

  • Urology (Pediatric)
  • Urology Surgery (Pediatric)

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Salem Hospital Building C
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About me

Dr. Sarah Hecht is a pediatric urologic surgeon who cares for children of all ages who have problems with their kidneys, bladder or genitals, including children in the Spina Bifida Program.

She has advanced training in pediatric kidney transplantation and complex genitourinary reconstruction. Her approach to care centers on the priorities of her patients and their families, honest communication and technical surgical excellence.

Dr. Hecht completed her undergraduate studies at Yale University. She attended the University of Michigan Medical School, where she received the prestigious Dean’s Merit Scholarship. She completed her urological surgery residency at OHSU, where she won performance, academic and teaching awards. She completed fellowship training in pediatric urologic surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Colorado, where she also served as a clinical instructor before being recruited back to OHSU.

During her training, Dr. Hecht has apprenticed under master surgeons and innovators, including John Barry, M.D., at OHSU and Duncan Wilcox, M.D., and Alberto Peña, M.D., at the Children’s Hospital of Colorado.

In her free time, Dr. Hecht enjoys skiing and exploring the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.A., 2008, Yale University
    • M.D., 2013, University of Michigan Medical School

  • Internship

    • OHSU - Surgery internship, 2013-2014

  • Residency

    • OHSU - Urology residency, 2014-2018

  • Fellowship

    • Children's Hospital Colorado, Pediatric Urology Fellowship, 2018-2020
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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (57 Ratings, 26 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. We had a great experience. The clinician was attentive and showed concern.

  2. We love Dr. Hecht. She is so kind, listens, explains plainly and thoroughly. We appreciate her skill, knowledge, and expertise.

  3. Very personable with me and child

  4. Made us feel comfortable. Didn't need to do a second exam since my son just had an ultrasound

  5. Dr. Hectic was incredibly patient, knowledgeable & friendly

  6. Dr Hecht is amazing in every way

  7. Very good clean organized and very good staff and entaitaiment

  8. Amazing, very thorough and explained everything in a manner that was extreme easy to understand

  9. Dr. Hecht listened to all of our concerns and helped to explain what we could focus on to hopefully solve my son's medical concerns. She included him in the discussion and gave us next steps. Her manner was warm and she fully explained everything in a way that was accessible to both my son and myself. I felt listened to and was reassured with some options to try to hopefully solve my concerns.

  10. I loved how she took the time to answer all of my questions and never made me feel rushed. I also loved how I got to speak directly to her and not a member of her staff. It made me feel like I could trust her with my son.

  11. I really appreciate Dr. Hect's ability to ease my mind. She is very thorough in explaining all possible outcomes and potential complications.

  12. Love her she was very professional , looking forward to working with her again soon

  13. Other than this one video call, I haven't had much opportunity to get to know her, but she seems very knowledgeable in her area of work, and she answered any questions my son and I had before we even asked them.

  14. Muy buen medico

  15. She is very friendly and trustworthy professional person

  16. Very knowledgeable and straight to the point

  17. Excellent "bedside manner," great at explaining and talking through things.

  18. I thought Dr. Hecht was very personable and helped reassure us that our son's medical concerns were manageable and what next steps to take. She included him in conversations and engaged with him very well, even when he was nervous.

  19. They're great kind and professionals

  20. Dr was very nice and explained everything very well in a way we could understand. She was also quick with her exam and was able to diagnose his condition quickly without causing pain or discomfort.

  21. The doctor was very good at explaining the procedure to my son using her hands to explain. She was empathetic towards my son and the procedure as well as towards me as a parent and the situation we were in.She took her time and did not rush us. She was knowledgeable and put us at ease.

  22. Very kind and great with my little one. Drew her pictures and showed her images on why and how she didn't feel well.

  23. She is THE BEST! You can see how much she cares for her pt and the parents!

  24. Dr. Hecht has been amazing to work with. Very thorough and addresses all of my concerns while making sure we understand everything regarding diagnosis and treatment.

  25. We found the clinician to be very thorough in their explanation and appreciated them taking the time to listen to all of our concerns and took time to address each of our questions. Clinician was also clear about potential next steps and symptoms to watch out for in the future. We were very happy with the care we received and the clinician was very knowledgeable, reassuring and compassionate.

  26. She was compassionate and seems very capable. We left feeling confident and assured that our son is in good hands.