Deborah Karp, MD
Specialties
Urogynecology
Education & Training
Doctor of Medicine
Deborah Karp, MD
Urogynecologist with Wellstar since 2013.
Specialties
Urogynecology
Education & Training
Doctor of Medicine
Office Locations
Expertise
About Deborah Karp, MD
Having completed a 3-year fellowship in Urogynecology at Cleveland Clinic in Florida, Dr. Karp has expertise in caring for women with pelvic floor problems including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and bowel incontinence, postpartum pelvic issues, menopausal problems, voiding difficulties, defecatory and sexual dysfunction, and vaginal fistula to the surrounding pelvic organs. She has a full set of complementary skills to offer a range of non-surgical and minimally invasive surgical options to patients.
She provides personalized, compassionate, and comprehensive care to patients with an emphasis on patient education and understanding pelvic health as it relates to childbirth and aging. She has a particular interest in childbirth related pelvic floor problems and has previously developed and overseen a Pelvic Health after Pregnancy Program in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been instrumental in developing surgical programs focused on surgical training and education in Gynecologic Robotic surgery.
Dr. Karp graduated from Dartmouth College cum laude and then earned her medical degree at The University of Chicago where she also did her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training. She then underwent a 3-year fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery/ Urogynecology at Cleveland Clinic in Florida.
She has authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications and has performed basic science and clinical research at several prestigious universities as well as the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. She is also the recipient of multiple awards for teaching and research including Excellence in Teaching Gynecologic Surgery at Emory University, and Best Urogynecologic Surgical Video and the Kurt Semm Award for Excellence in Laparoscopy from the Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL), and Best Abstract for Clinical Research in Urogynecology from the International Urogynecology Association (IUGA). She has had a multitude of leadership positions within IUGA focusing on the dissemination of awareness and education in pelvic floor problems in women internationally. She has received numerous patient satisfaction awards from Press-Ganey and American Registry, Vitals.
Dr. Karp has a passion for travel and service. She has traveled to Guatemala on an annual basis to provide gynecologic surgical care to women in need, and has provided gynecologic teaching, medical, and surgical care to women all over Africa including in Ghana, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Mozambique.
Specialties
- Urogynecology
Education & Training
- University of Chicago School of Medicine
Degree
- Doctor of Medicine
Residency
- University of Chicago Hospitals-Pritzker SOM
Fellowship
- Cleveland ClinIc Florida
Certifications
- American Board of Obstetrics/Gynecology - FPRS
Hospital Affiliations
- Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
- Wellstar Cobb Hospital
- Wellstar Douglas Hospital
- Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.7Based on 459 patient ratings
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- Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
Dr. Karp was extremely helpful in my situation, very knowledgeable, took the time, plenty of time, to answer all my questions, make sure I was comfortable with everything that we talked about, explained everything I had going on, which seemed to be a little bit of a complicated case. The staff was absolutely precious. They were all so sweet, and it was a great experience.
August 27, 2025
3
Staff made me very comfortable. They were very patient. I left feeling that I was knowledgeable about my problem.
August 27, 2025
5
The doctor showed compassion, it was refreshing to have a doctor who had empathy for what I'm going through.
August 23, 2025
5
Dr Karp is so knowledgeable and caring.
August 23, 2025
5
Extended wait in the exam room while undressed. Uncomfortable.
August 23, 2025
5
I like them. They're really good. They're real thorough, and they taste just exactly what you need to know. Thank you.
August 23, 2025
5
Dr Karp is so easy to talk to. She offered options, answered all my questions, all while being very professional and thorough. I trust her!
August 20, 2025
4
Very well and gave me a lot of feedback about what was going on with me to plan our attack. My, my 1st response about trusting her with my care should have been a 4 not a 2. I'm sorry. I look into the skit, but my only complaint about that office was the wait time. And I understand that she takes ample time with each patient, but I think then they need to schedule patients a little. Apart to give her time so that people aren't quite. But other than that, her nurse staff was amazing. The front desk was wonderful. I don't know.
August 15, 2025
5
I appreciate the Dr. Karp because she did her job exceedingly well
August 14, 2025
5
I don't usually like the service at wellstar having had a very bad experience in the ER where my treatment was deplorable but this doctor and all her staff are amazing
August 14, 2025
5
It was a wonderful experience. I have never been in a doctors office that went out of the way to help you. They not only helped me but they helped my 91 year old husband. Unbelievable. The people at the hospital entrance were wonderful too! Thanks!!!
August 14, 2025
4
Eliminate long waste time.
August 15, 2025
5
This is an excellent practice in every way. They care and it shows. We can see, hear and feel it. Bravo!
August 8, 2025
5
Dr. Karp's staff is a bee hive of ladies who work like they care for their patients and their doctor . They are amazing to watch!Dr. Karp is very thorough and knowledgeable with much expertise! You should give them a larger space within to work !!
August 7, 2025
5
Very grateful
July 23, 2025
5
I love and appreciate Dr.Karp, she's great! She's the reason I recaptured so well from surgery and experienced no pain!
July 14, 2025
5
My time was an very good experience.
July 11, 2025
5
I really like my Dr. bedside manner. She's a very good doctor to talk too, She makes you feel comfortable while providing care and she listens. That's the most important quality that I find in her thank the Lord for good doctors.
July 9, 2025
5
Other than the long wait, my experience was very good. I understand that the doctor was held up with a new patient which was the reason for the unusually long wait.
July 9, 2025
5
Staff and doctor are top notch. Kind, polite, professional and knowledgeable!
July 11, 2025
5
Very good experience - Dr karp took time to explain and answer all my questions
July 4, 2025
4
My wait time was unacceptable. I lay on the exam table for 65 minutes before the Dr. came in for my exam.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Karp is skilled, professional and compassionate as is her entire staff.
July 4, 2025
5
This was my first visit to this doctor. I found her to be very caring and she presented me with options for treatment and documents to research those options. Her staff were all very kind and worked well with the doctor.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Karp and her staff is awesome! Highly recommend.
July 4, 2025
5
All good.
July 3, 2025
5
After having difficulty with other doctors and getting appropriate care, I feel like I may be getting somewhere with this issue.
July 3, 2025
5
She's a great dr!
June 29, 2025
5
I feel confident in my Doctors decisions at this time. All the staff were very helpful
June 28, 2025
5
You can most improve the amount of time patients are left waiting. I actually had to wait more than an hour before I was seen by the doctor. I was asked to come 15 minutes early. I actually came 20 minutes early, but I was not actually seen by the doctor until one hour past my appointment time. Thank you.
June 27, 2025
5
Dr. Karp was extremely helpful in my situation, very knowledgeable, took the time, plenty of time, to answer all my questions, make sure I was comfortable with everything that we talked about, explained everything I had going on, which seemed to be a little bit of a complicated case. The staff was absolutely precious. They were all so sweet, and it was a great experience.
August 27, 2025
5
The doctor showed compassion, it was refreshing to have a doctor who had empathy for what I'm going through.
August 23, 2025
5
Dr Karp is so knowledgeable and caring.
August 23, 2025
5
Extended wait in the exam room while undressed. Uncomfortable.
August 23, 2025
5
I like them. They're really good. They're real thorough, and they taste just exactly what you need to know. Thank you.
August 23, 2025
5
Dr Karp is so easy to talk to. She offered options, answered all my questions, all while being very professional and thorough. I trust her!
August 20, 2025
5
I appreciate the Dr. Karp because she did her job exceedingly well
August 14, 2025
5
I don't usually like the service at wellstar having had a very bad experience in the ER where my treatment was deplorable but this doctor and all her staff are amazing
August 14, 2025
5
It was a wonderful experience. I have never been in a doctors office that went out of the way to help you. They not only helped me but they helped my 91 year old husband. Unbelievable. The people at the hospital entrance were wonderful too! Thanks!!!
August 14, 2025
5
This is an excellent practice in every way. They care and it shows. We can see, hear and feel it. Bravo!
August 8, 2025
5
Dr. Karp's staff is a bee hive of ladies who work like they care for their patients and their doctor . They are amazing to watch!Dr. Karp is very thorough and knowledgeable with much expertise! You should give them a larger space within to work !!
August 7, 2025
5
Very grateful
July 23, 2025
5
I love and appreciate Dr.Karp, she's great! She's the reason I recaptured so well from surgery and experienced no pain!
July 14, 2025
5
My time was an very good experience.
July 11, 2025
5
I really like my Dr. bedside manner. She's a very good doctor to talk too, She makes you feel comfortable while providing care and she listens. That's the most important quality that I find in her thank the Lord for good doctors.
July 9, 2025
5
Other than the long wait, my experience was very good. I understand that the doctor was held up with a new patient which was the reason for the unusually long wait.
July 9, 2025
5
Staff and doctor are top notch. Kind, polite, professional and knowledgeable!
July 11, 2025
5
Very good experience - Dr karp took time to explain and answer all my questions
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Karp is skilled, professional and compassionate as is her entire staff.
July 4, 2025
5
This was my first visit to this doctor. I found her to be very caring and she presented me with options for treatment and documents to research those options. Her staff were all very kind and worked well with the doctor.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Karp and her staff is awesome! Highly recommend.
July 4, 2025
5
All good.
July 3, 2025
5
After having difficulty with other doctors and getting appropriate care, I feel like I may be getting somewhere with this issue.
July 3, 2025
5
She's a great dr!
June 29, 2025
5
I feel confident in my Doctors decisions at this time. All the staff were very helpful
June 28, 2025
5
You can most improve the amount of time patients are left waiting. I actually had to wait more than an hour before I was seen by the doctor. I was asked to come 15 minutes early. I actually came 20 minutes early, but I was not actually seen by the doctor until one hour past my appointment time. Thank you.
June 27, 2025
4
Very well and gave me a lot of feedback about what was going on with me to plan our attack. My, my 1st response about trusting her with my care should have been a 4 not a 2. I'm sorry. I look into the skit, but my only complaint about that office was the wait time. And I understand that she takes ample time with each patient, but I think then they need to schedule patients a little. Apart to give her time so that people aren't quite. But other than that, her nurse staff was amazing. The front desk was wonderful. I don't know.
August 15, 2025
4
Eliminate long waste time.
August 15, 2025
4
My wait time was unacceptable. I lay on the exam table for 65 minutes before the Dr. came in for my exam.
July 4, 2025
3
Staff made me very comfortable. They were very patient. I left feeling that I was knowledgeable about my problem.
August 27, 2025
3
Staff made me very comfortable. They were very patient. I left feeling that I was knowledgeable about my problem.
August 27, 2025
4
Very well and gave me a lot of feedback about what was going on with me to plan our attack. My, my 1st response about trusting her with my care should have been a 4 not a 2. I'm sorry. I look into the skit, but my only complaint about that office was the wait time. And I understand that she takes ample time with each patient, but I think then they need to schedule patients a little. Apart to give her time so that people aren't quite. But other than that, her nurse staff was amazing. The front desk was wonderful. I don't know.
August 15, 2025
4
Eliminate long waste time.
August 15, 2025
4
My wait time was unacceptable. I lay on the exam table for 65 minutes before the Dr. came in for my exam.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Karp was extremely helpful in my situation, very knowledgeable, took the time, plenty of time, to answer all my questions, make sure I was comfortable with everything that we talked about, explained everything I had going on, which seemed to be a little bit of a complicated case. The staff was absolutely precious. They were all so sweet, and it was a great experience.
August 27, 2025
5
The doctor showed compassion, it was refreshing to have a doctor who had empathy for what I'm going through.
August 23, 2025
5
Dr Karp is so knowledgeable and caring.
August 23, 2025
5
Extended wait in the exam room while undressed. Uncomfortable.
August 23, 2025
5
I like them. They're really good. They're real thorough, and they taste just exactly what you need to know. Thank you.
August 23, 2025
5
Dr Karp is so easy to talk to. She offered options, answered all my questions, all while being very professional and thorough. I trust her!
August 20, 2025
5
I appreciate the Dr. Karp because she did her job exceedingly well
August 14, 2025
5
I don't usually like the service at wellstar having had a very bad experience in the ER where my treatment was deplorable but this doctor and all her staff are amazing
August 14, 2025
5
It was a wonderful experience. I have never been in a doctors office that went out of the way to help you. They not only helped me but they helped my 91 year old husband. Unbelievable. The people at the hospital entrance were wonderful too! Thanks!!!
August 14, 2025
5
This is an excellent practice in every way. They care and it shows. We can see, hear and feel it. Bravo!
August 8, 2025
5
Dr. Karp's staff is a bee hive of ladies who work like they care for their patients and their doctor . They are amazing to watch!Dr. Karp is very thorough and knowledgeable with much expertise! You should give them a larger space within to work !!
August 7, 2025
5
Very grateful
July 23, 2025
5
I love and appreciate Dr.Karp, she's great! She's the reason I recaptured so well from surgery and experienced no pain!
July 14, 2025
5
My time was an very good experience.
July 11, 2025
5
I really like my Dr. bedside manner. She's a very good doctor to talk too, She makes you feel comfortable while providing care and she listens. That's the most important quality that I find in her thank the Lord for good doctors.
July 9, 2025
5
Other than the long wait, my experience was very good. I understand that the doctor was held up with a new patient which was the reason for the unusually long wait.
July 9, 2025
5
Staff and doctor are top notch. Kind, polite, professional and knowledgeable!
July 11, 2025
5
Very good experience - Dr karp took time to explain and answer all my questions
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Karp is skilled, professional and compassionate as is her entire staff.
July 4, 2025
5
This was my first visit to this doctor. I found her to be very caring and she presented me with options for treatment and documents to research those options. Her staff were all very kind and worked well with the doctor.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Karp and her staff is awesome! Highly recommend.
July 4, 2025
5
All good.
July 3, 2025
5
After having difficulty with other doctors and getting appropriate care, I feel like I may be getting somewhere with this issue.
July 3, 2025
5
She's a great dr!
June 29, 2025
5
I feel confident in my Doctors decisions at this time. All the staff were very helpful
June 28, 2025
5
You can most improve the amount of time patients are left waiting. I actually had to wait more than an hour before I was seen by the doctor. I was asked to come 15 minutes early. I actually came 20 minutes early, but I was not actually seen by the doctor until one hour past my appointment time. Thank you.
June 27, 2025
5
Dr. Karp was extremely helpful in my situation, very knowledgeable, took the time, plenty of time, to answer all my questions, make sure I was comfortable with everything that we talked about, explained everything I had going on, which seemed to be a little bit of a complicated case. The staff was absolutely precious. They were all so sweet, and it was a great experience.
August 27, 2025
3
Staff made me very comfortable. They were very patient. I left feeling that I was knowledgeable about my problem.
August 27, 2025
5
The doctor showed compassion, it was refreshing to have a doctor who had empathy for what I'm going through.
August 23, 2025
5
Dr Karp is so knowledgeable and caring.
August 23, 2025
5
Extended wait in the exam room while undressed. Uncomfortable.
August 23, 2025
5
I like them. They're really good. They're real thorough, and they taste just exactly what you need to know. Thank you.
August 23, 2025
5
Dr Karp is so easy to talk to. She offered options, answered all my questions, all while being very professional and thorough. I trust her!
August 20, 2025
4
Very well and gave me a lot of feedback about what was going on with me to plan our attack. My, my 1st response about trusting her with my care should have been a 4 not a 2. I'm sorry. I look into the skit, but my only complaint about that office was the wait time. And I understand that she takes ample time with each patient, but I think then they need to schedule patients a little. Apart to give her time so that people aren't quite. But other than that, her nurse staff was amazing. The front desk was wonderful. I don't know.
August 15, 2025
4
Eliminate long waste time.
August 15, 2025
5
I appreciate the Dr. Karp because she did her job exceedingly well
August 14, 2025
5
I don't usually like the service at wellstar having had a very bad experience in the ER where my treatment was deplorable but this doctor and all her staff are amazing
August 14, 2025
5
It was a wonderful experience. I have never been in a doctors office that went out of the way to help you. They not only helped me but they helped my 91 year old husband. Unbelievable. The people at the hospital entrance were wonderful too! Thanks!!!
August 14, 2025
5
This is an excellent practice in every way. They care and it shows. We can see, hear and feel it. Bravo!
August 8, 2025
5
Dr. Karp's staff is a bee hive of ladies who work like they care for their patients and their doctor . They are amazing to watch!Dr. Karp is very thorough and knowledgeable with much expertise! You should give them a larger space within to work !!
August 7, 2025
5
Very grateful
July 23, 2025
5
I love and appreciate Dr.Karp, she's great! She's the reason I recaptured so well from surgery and experienced no pain!
July 14, 2025
5
My time was an very good experience.
July 11, 2025
5
Staff and doctor are top notch. Kind, polite, professional and knowledgeable!
July 11, 2025
5
I really like my Dr. bedside manner. She's a very good doctor to talk too, She makes you feel comfortable while providing care and she listens. That's the most important quality that I find in her thank the Lord for good doctors.
July 9, 2025
5
Other than the long wait, my experience was very good. I understand that the doctor was held up with a new patient which was the reason for the unusually long wait.
July 9, 2025
4
My wait time was unacceptable. I lay on the exam table for 65 minutes before the Dr. came in for my exam.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Karp is skilled, professional and compassionate as is her entire staff.
July 4, 2025
5
This was my first visit to this doctor. I found her to be very caring and she presented me with options for treatment and documents to research those options. Her staff were all very kind and worked well with the doctor.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Karp and her staff is awesome! Highly recommend.
July 4, 2025
5
Very good experience - Dr karp took time to explain and answer all my questions
July 4, 2025
5
All good.
July 3, 2025
5
After having difficulty with other doctors and getting appropriate care, I feel like I may be getting somewhere with this issue.
July 3, 2025
5
She's a great dr!
June 29, 2025
5
I feel confident in my Doctors decisions at this time. All the staff were very helpful
June 28, 2025
5
You can most improve the amount of time patients are left waiting. I actually had to wait more than an hour before I was seen by the doctor. I was asked to come 15 minutes early. I actually came 20 minutes early, but I was not actually seen by the doctor until one hour past my appointment time. Thank you.
June 27, 2025
5
You can most improve the amount of time patients are left waiting. I actually had to wait more than an hour before I was seen by the doctor. I was asked to come 15 minutes early. I actually came 20 minutes early, but I was not actually seen by the doctor until one hour past my appointment time. Thank you.
June 27, 2025
5
I feel confident in my Doctors decisions at this time. All the staff were very helpful
June 28, 2025
5
She's a great dr!
June 29, 2025
5
After having difficulty with other doctors and getting appropriate care, I feel like I may be getting somewhere with this issue.
July 3, 2025
5
All good.
July 3, 2025
5
Very good experience - Dr karp took time to explain and answer all my questions
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Karp and her staff is awesome! Highly recommend.
July 4, 2025
5
This was my first visit to this doctor. I found her to be very caring and she presented me with options for treatment and documents to research those options. Her staff were all very kind and worked well with the doctor.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Karp is skilled, professional and compassionate as is her entire staff.
July 4, 2025
4
My wait time was unacceptable. I lay on the exam table for 65 minutes before the Dr. came in for my exam.
July 4, 2025
5
Other than the long wait, my experience was very good. I understand that the doctor was held up with a new patient which was the reason for the unusually long wait.
July 9, 2025
5
I really like my Dr. bedside manner. She's a very good doctor to talk too, She makes you feel comfortable while providing care and she listens. That's the most important quality that I find in her thank the Lord for good doctors.
July 9, 2025
5
Staff and doctor are top notch. Kind, polite, professional and knowledgeable!
July 11, 2025
5
My time was an very good experience.
July 11, 2025
5
I love and appreciate Dr.Karp, she's great! She's the reason I recaptured so well from surgery and experienced no pain!
July 14, 2025
5
Very grateful
July 23, 2025
5
Dr. Karp's staff is a bee hive of ladies who work like they care for their patients and their doctor . They are amazing to watch!Dr. Karp is very thorough and knowledgeable with much expertise! You should give them a larger space within to work !!
August 7, 2025
5
This is an excellent practice in every way. They care and it shows. We can see, hear and feel it. Bravo!
August 8, 2025
5
I don't usually like the service at wellstar having had a very bad experience in the ER where my treatment was deplorable but this doctor and all her staff are amazing
August 14, 2025
5
It was a wonderful experience. I have never been in a doctors office that went out of the way to help you. They not only helped me but they helped my 91 year old husband. Unbelievable. The people at the hospital entrance were wonderful too! Thanks!!!
August 14, 2025
5
I appreciate the Dr. Karp because she did her job exceedingly well
August 14, 2025
4
Eliminate long waste time.
August 15, 2025
4
Very well and gave me a lot of feedback about what was going on with me to plan our attack. My, my 1st response about trusting her with my care should have been a 4 not a 2. I'm sorry. I look into the skit, but my only complaint about that office was the wait time. And I understand that she takes ample time with each patient, but I think then they need to schedule patients a little. Apart to give her time so that people aren't quite. But other than that, her nurse staff was amazing. The front desk was wonderful. I don't know.
August 15, 2025
5
Dr Karp is so easy to talk to. She offered options, answered all my questions, all while being very professional and thorough. I trust her!
August 20, 2025
5
I like them. They're really good. They're real thorough, and they taste just exactly what you need to know. Thank you.
August 23, 2025
5
Extended wait in the exam room while undressed. Uncomfortable.
August 23, 2025
5
Dr Karp is so knowledgeable and caring.
August 23, 2025
5
The doctor showed compassion, it was refreshing to have a doctor who had empathy for what I'm going through.
August 23, 2025
3
Staff made me very comfortable. They were very patient. I left feeling that I was knowledgeable about my problem.
August 27, 2025
5
Dr. Karp was extremely helpful in my situation, very knowledgeable, took the time, plenty of time, to answer all my questions, make sure I was comfortable with everything that we talked about, explained everything I had going on, which seemed to be a little bit of a complicated case. The staff was absolutely precious. They were all so sweet, and it was a great experience.
August 27, 2025
Deborah Karp, MD
Urogynecologist with Wellstar since 2013
Rating
4.7
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Specialties
Urogynecology
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
University of Chicago School of Medicine
Residency
University of Chicago Hospitals-Pritzker SOM
Fellowship
Cleveland ClinIc Florida
Certifications
American Board of Obstetrics/Gynecology - FPRS
Spoken Languages
English and Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center Wellstar Cobb Hospital Wellstar Douglas Hospital Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Office Locations
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www.wellstar.org/physicians/deborah-karp-md
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