Dr. Robert Lewis Sasser, MD, FACP

Expert Publications

• Familial cardiac amyloidosis. Diagnosis by immunocytochemistry.
• Myeloma with involvement of the serous cavities. Cytologic and immunochemical diagnosis and literature review.

Media Releases

Get to know Internist Dr. Robert Lewis Sasser, who serves patients in Louisville, Kentucky.

An experienced internist, Dr. Sasser is affiliated with Baptist Health Medical Group Primary Care, providing care at Baptist Health Louisville.

Baptist Health Medical Group is a comprehensive, multispecialty network of physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Its providers are committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care and strive to treat its patients the way they would want to be treated, every time, at every Baptist Health location.

Baptist Health Louisville is a 519-bed hospital that offers a wide range of healthcare services. U.S. News and World Report voted Baptist Health Louisville the #1 hospital in the Metro Louisville area and #4 in the state of Kentucky for 2021-22.

Before embarking on his professional journey, Dr. Sasser earned his medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He then went on to perform his internship and residency in internal medicine at Humana Hospital.

A Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. 

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

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