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Dr. Professor Essam Riad

Dr. Professor Essam Riad

Male Fertility Specialist ·
, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

20 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English , Arabic

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About Dr. Professor Essam Riad

Conditions treated by Dr. Professor Essam Riad

Kindly see the various conditions that Dr. Professor Essam Riad treats.:

  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • End-Stage Renal Disease
  • Kidney Failure
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Polycystic Kidneys
  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Stones in the Kidney or Ureter
  • Kidney Stones

Conditions such as Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) and Urinary incontinence are very common conditions in patients. Here is a comprehensive list of reasons because of which a patient can suffer from incontinence.:

  1. diabetes
  2. pregnancy or childbirth
  3. overactive bladder
  4. enlarged prostate
  5. weak bladder muscles
  6. weak sphincter muscles (muscles supporting the urethra)
  7. urinary tract infections
  8. diseases including Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis
  9. injury to the spinal cord
  10. severe constipation

Kidney and uretral stones are known to be a hindrance to the flow of urine and the reason for pain, sometimes the smaller stones are expelled from the body without any assistance, other times medical or surgical treatment is required for large stones. Some of the other serious conditions are prostate cancer, bladder cancer and erectile dysfunction (ED) which need immediate intervention from a urologist.

Signs and Symptoms treated by Dr Professor Essam Riad

It is the signs and symptoms mentioned below that are obvious when their is a urological condition in the patient.:

  • A strong, persistent urge to urinate
  • Burning sensation or pain during urination
  • Passing frequent, small amounts of urine
  • A recurring need to urinate urgently
  • Presence of blood in the urine, a condition also called hematuria
  • Urine that appears cloudy
  • Difficulty urinating

Changed urination frequency and the need to urinate with empty bladder are signs that point towards a urological issue. The problem which is linked to carrying or filtering of urine in the body is a urological condition, patients can be of any gender or any age.

Operating Hours of Dr. Professor Essam Riad

10 am to 4 pm are the operating hours of the doctor from Monday through Friday whereas on Saturday and Sunday, the operating hours are 10 am to 1 pm. Going above and beyond to assist the patients is a normal for the doctor and it is no wonder that the doctor is considered as an exceptional medical professional.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Professor Essam Riad

Kindly see the many popular procedures that are performed by Dr. Professor Essam Riad:

  • Kidney Transplant

It is a responsibility of Urologists to perform Vasectomy as well as Vasectomy reversal and these are two of the most popular procedures in Urology as they have a direct correlation with male contraception and its reversal. The Urology procedures involve removing the tumor in prostate, bladder or remove them entirely as well. Also, the procedures assist in repairs post a trauma, get rid of portion of kidney and in breaking up or removing stones of kidney.

Work Experiences

  • Resident at Theodor Bilharz Medical Research Institute (TBRI)
  • Registrar at Cathaerinen Hospital, Tubingen University, Germany
  • Professor and Chairman at Theodor Bilharz Medical Research Institute (TBRI)2007-2013
  • Associate Professor at Charite Hospital, Berlin University, Germany
  • Consultant urologist at Queens Medical Hospital, Qatar and Al Mowasat Hospital, Saudi Arabia

Memberships (3)

  • Member of the European Association of Urology
  • Member of American Association of Urology
  • Member of American Society of Sexual Dysfunction and Impotence Research

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Procedures Performed

Adrenalectomy
Bladder Augmentation (Cystoplasty)
Burch Colposuspension
Cystolitholapaxy
Genitourinary Reconstruction
Hydrocele Surgery (Hydrocelectomy)
Kidney Transplant
Optical Urethrotomy
Orchidectomy
Orchidopexy
Pyeloplasty
Radical Cystectomy

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Professor Essam Riad is a specialized Urologist and is one of the most sought after doctors in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

No, this doctor does not offer telemedicine via MediGence

Dr. Professor Essam Riad is one of the most sought after specialists in United Arab Emirates and has over 20 Years years of experience.

FAQ's Related to Urologist

As a physician, it is a urologist who undertakes treatment of health conditions present in urinary tract and of male reproductive system. A referral to a urologist is forthcoming from your doctor if the health condition is of adrenal glands, bladder, kidneys, urethra or ureters. The expertise of these doctors in treating conditions of seminal vesicles, penis, epididymis, prostate, and testes in men is well known and lauded. Also, they are responsible for treatment of cancers in bladder, kidneys, prostate gland, testicles as well as bladder prolapse and enlarged prostate.

We bring here to you the tests which usually Urologists recommend.:

  • Pyelogram
  • Cystography
  • CT scan
  • Ultrasound of the kidney, prostate/rectal sonogram

Before beginning the physical exam the doctor begins the process by asking you questions regarding your medical history and going through the reports. The physical exam consists of checking the urinary tract, penis or testicles as well if need be and doing the digital rectal exam. It goes without saying that blood and urine tests are an important component of the consultation process with the urologist as they help in figuring out what has gone wrong with the patient vis a vis the urological system. The diagnoses of the patient's health condition is made easier through X-ray scans, Ultrasound and CT scan, all imaging techniques.

You would have to take the decision to see a urologist if urinary difficulties are troubling you such as:

  1. Frequent urination during day or night time
  2. Burning or pain while urinating
  3. Difficulty in initiation of urine
  4. Poor stream of urine
  5. Sensation of incomplete voiding

More reasons for which you can visit the urologist are mentioned here for your convenience.:

  1. Deranged PSA test results
  2. Blood in urine
  3. Pain in the flanks or back
  4. Urinary stone disease
  5. Testicular swelling or pain
  6. Urinary tract infections
  7. Pain in the penis
  8. Sexual dysfunction
  9. Male infertility

Do make sure that you do not wait for the symptoms to get worse and consult with the urologist as quickly as possible to get a proper evaluation done. It is only post consultation with the urologist that the path forward regards the treatment and the extent of the problem whether acute or chronic can be decided.

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