COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Central Ohio Urology Group is pleased to announce that Sara Q. Perkins, M.D., has joined its award-winning care team. Dr. Perkins is returning home to serve the Columbus community after completing her residency at the Vattikuti Urology Institute at Henry Ford Hospital, which is internationally recognized for innovation in robotic surgery.
Central Ohio Urology Group is an affiliate of U.S. Urology Partners, one of the nation’s largest independent providers urological services, which is backed by NMS Capital. With a clinical network of 15 offices in the region, Central Ohio Urology Group provides comprehensive urological services, including general urology, men’s health, women’s health, interventional radiology, cancer care, advanced cancer treatment and radiation oncology. Central Ohio Urology Surgery Center is one of the first ambulatory surgery centers in the country to offer urologic robotic surgery.
Jason Guagenti, Chief Operating Officer of Central Ohio Urology Group, stated, “We are very excited to have Dr. Sara Perkins join our physician team. Dr. Perkins will bring high-quality patient care and great bedside manner to our patients. As an award winning physician with extensive skills and research experience, she will be an excellent addition to our care team in furthering our purpose of providing an individualized, compassionate experience for every person we are honored to serve.”
After growing up in the Columbus area, Dr. Perkins received her undergraduate degree at Miami University and doctoral medical degree at the University of Toledo College of Medicine, where she was named to the AOA Medical Honor Society. Dr. Perkins completed her urology residency at the prestigious Vattikuti Urology Institute at Henry Ford Hospital, where she spent time learning from leaders and innovators in robotic surgery. During her time there she received the Ramesh Kumar Humanitarian Award (Resident of the Year) and the Peabody Award, given to support an exceptional educational experience where she traveled to Honduras providing urologic surgeries to those in need. A prolific researcher and writer, Dr. Perkins’ studies are published in numerous internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals.
While she is a skilled robotic surgeon with expertise in treating prostate, kidney and bladder cancers, Dr. Perkins also is experienced in serving patients with BPH/enlarged prostate, incontinence, kidney stones, and general urology issues. Dr. Perkins is located at the Central Ohio Urology Group office at 350 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington, OH 43085.
Sara Q. Perkins, M.D., stated, “I am proud to join the care team at Central Ohio Urology Group, which focuses on providing collaborative, comprehensive urologic care while leveraging advanced technologies. I look forward to helping patients by using the large breadth of my knowledge and urologic training, and collaborating with the clinical team to provide the best care for our patients.”
“My philosophy of patient care begins with treating every patient with dignity and respect, and providing the level of care that I would want my family to receive,” said Dr. Perkins. “Through open communication and transparency with my patients, I make sure they fully understand all aspects of their conditions and treatment options. By carefully considering my patients’ individual needs, I am able to provide truly personalized care.“
To learn more about Dr. Perkins or to schedule an appointment with the Central Ohio Urology Group care team, please visit www.centralohiourology.com or call (614) 396-2684.
About U.S. Urology Partners
U.S. Urology Partners is one of the nation’s largest independent providers of urology and related specialty services, including general urology, surgical and robotic procedures, advanced cancer treatment and other ancillary services. The U.S. Urology Partners clinical network consists of more than 50 locations throughout the East Coast and Midwest, including affiliate practices Associated Medical Professionals of NY, Central Ohio Urology Group, Florida Urology Center, Greater Boston Urology and Urology of Indiana. U.S. Urology Partners was formed to support urology practices with an experienced team of healthcare executives and resources, and is backed by NMS Capital. The U.S. Urology Partners corporate office is in Nolensville, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville. For additional information about U.S. Urology Partners, visit www.us-uro.com.
