Christopher Ripperda, MD
About Dr. Ripperda
Dr. Christopher Ripperda is a fellowship‑trained specialist in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery. He earned his medical degree at Rush Medical College, then completed both his residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology and his fellowship in Urogynecology at UT Southwestern / Parkland Hospital in Dallas.
He is board‑certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery — the subspecialty devoted to pelvic floor disorders in women. He serves as Division Director for Urogynecology at Baylor All Saints, is Specialty Faculty for its Obstetrics & Gynecology residency program, and teaches medical students as an Assistant Professor at the TCU Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine.
Dr. Ripperda's practice covers the full range of pelvic floor care: bladder leakage, overactive bladder, pelvic organ prolapse, recurrent urinary tract infections, accidental bowel leakage, and pelvic pain. He offers everything from conservative, office‑based treatment through advanced reconstructive surgery, including robotic sacrocolpopexy and vaginal native tissue repair — matching the approach to the patient rather than the other way around.
Why Dr. Ripperda chose this work
I chose obstetrics and gynecology in medical school because it struck me as a remarkable way to be part of a woman’s life. Urogynecology is where that became something more specific: I wanted to focus my career on improving women’s quality of life. We take care of a lot of women in the office and in surgery, and that blend lets me do what I enjoy most — talking with people, and working with my hands.
That is what this subspecialty is. A woman comes in with a problem that has been wearing on her, often for years. My job is to find the way to make her life better. That is what brings me joy in this work.
What a first visit is like
Your first appointment is a get‑to‑know‑each‑other conversation. I want to hear what is going on in your life, and what made you decide that now was the time to come in — that answer usually tells me more than anything else does.
By the end of the visit, I want us to be clear on what you are hoping for, and to have a plan for getting there.
Training
- Medical degreeRush Medical CollegeChicago, Illinois
- ResidencyObstetrics & GynecologyUT Southwestern / Parkland Hospital, Dallas
- FellowshipUrogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic SurgeryUT Southwestern / Parkland Hospital, Dallas
Academic & Leadership
- Division Director, UrogynecologyBaylor All Saints
- Assistant ProfessorTCU Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine
- Specialty Faculty, OB/GYN Residency ProgramBaylor All Saints
- Member, Quality Review CommitteeBaylor All Saints–Andrews Women’s Hospital
Areas of Clinical Interest
- Pelvic organ prolapse — bladder (cystocele), uterine/vaginal vault, rectocele
- Robotic sacrocolpopexy & vaginal native tissue repair
- Overactive bladder
- Urinary incontinence — stress, urge, mixed
- Urethral sling procedures
- Sacral neuromodulation (Axonics)
- Posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS)
- Interstitial cystitis / bladder pain syndrome
- Urodynamics & cystoscopy
- Urinary tract fistula
- Evaluation of microscopic hematuria
- Fecal incontinence
Conditions Dr. Ripperda treats
Where Dr. Ripperda sees patients
Where Dr. Ripperda operates
Surgery is performed at:
- Andrews Women’s Hospital at Baylor All Saints1400 8th Avenue, Fort Worth
- Texas Health Harris Southwest6100 Harris Parkway, Fort Worth
- Baylor Surgicare750 12th Avenue, Fort Worth
Outside the office
I met my wife while I was training in Dallas, and we settled in Fort Worth afterward. She is a Texan — I got here as soon as I could. We are raising our two boys here.
Outside the office I travel when I can, hike, play golf, ride my Peloton, and collect coins and fountain pens.
Natasha Rowel, FNP-C
Natasha works alongside Dr. Ripperda and also sees patients weekly in Willow Park. Many patients prefer to start with her — she can evaluate your concerns fully and begin most treatments right away.
Ready when you are
Call the office and our team will help you find a time with Dr. Ripperda. New patients are welcome.
Call (817) 923‑5559 Office hours Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5pm · Complete your new patient form