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Dr. David Kakiashvili

Urologist

, Herzliya, Israel

12 Years of experience

Speaks: Hebrew , English

 


Dr. David Kakiashvili is a specialized Urosurgeon in Israel. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Herzliya, Israel. The doctor has over 12 Years of experience and is associated with Herzliya Medical Center.

Association and Memberships Dr. David Kakiashvili is part of:

  • American Robotic Surgery Association
  • Canadian Robotic Surgery Association
  • Israeli Robotic Surgery Association

Qualifications :

  • Medical School - Medical University of Georgia
  • Training Urological Surgeon - Rambam Medical Center
  • Research - Baylor College of Medicine in Houston
  • Further Traning Surgeon - University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Hospital Address :

Herzliya Medical Center, Ramat Yam Street, Herzliya, Israel

Dr. Kemal Sarica

Urologist

, Istanbul, Turkey

37 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Kemal Sarica is a specialized Urosurgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 12 Years of experience and is associated with Medicana Haznedar Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • Medicine School - Ankara University School of Medicine, 1987
  • Specialization Training - Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, 1987-1992

Hospital Address :

Bahelievler Mahallesi, Medicana Haznedar, Ba?c?lar Caddesi, Gngren/Istanbul, Turkey

Dr. Algirdas Zalimas

Urologist

, Vilnius, Lithuania

10 Years of experience

Speaks: Lithuanian , English

 


Dr. Algirdas Zalimas is a specialized Urosurgeon in Lithuania. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Vilnius, Lithuania. The doctor has over 10 Years of experience and is associated with Kardiolita Hospital, Vilnius.

Association and Memberships Dr. Algirdas Zalimas is part of:

  • Member of European Association of Urology
  • Member of Lithuanian Urological Society
  • Member of Lithuanian Ultrasound Association
  • Member of Lithuanian Sexual Medicine Society

Qualifications :

  • 2004 - 2010 Vilnius University, faculty of Medicine, studies of healing medicine
  • 2010 - 2015 Vilnius University, residency of Urology

Hospital Address :

Kardiolitos klinikos

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Dr. Sleiman Gebran

Urologist

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

25 Years of experience

Speaks: Arabic , English

 


Dr. Sleiman Gebran is a specialized Urosurgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 25 Years of experience and is associated with NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City.

Association and Memberships Dr. Sleiman Gebran is part of:

  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
  • Fellow of the European Board of Pediatric Surgery (FEBPS)

Certifications :

  • Fellowship were done at Saint Joseph University (Beirut, Lebanon), Paul Sabatier University (Toulouse, France), and Louis Pasteur University (Strasbourg, France) and finished his training in 1994.

Qualifications :

  • Dr. Sleiman Gibran has done his medical studies in the French Medical Faculty at Saint Joseph University in Beirut, Lebanon, 1987

Hospital Address :

NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Dr. Anand Utture

Urologist

, Mumbai, India

30 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Anand Utture is one of the most skillful Urologist in Mumbai, India. The medical practitioner holds over 21 years of experience and is associated with Fortis Hospital, Mulund.

Association and Memberships Dr. Anand Utture is part of:

  • Indian Medical Association
  • Maharastra Medical Council
  • Urology Society of India
  • West Zone Urology Society
  • Mumbai Urology Society

Certifications :

  • Australia Trained Endoscopic Urological Surgeon
  • FACS
  • FICS

Qualifications :

  • DNB
  • MCh
  • MBBS

Hospital Address :

Fortis Hospital Mulund, Industrial Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Anand Utture

  • Management of kidney stones with laser, Lithotripsy and minimally invasive surgeries and high risk urology patients with minimally invasive techniques.
  • His expertise is bipolar plasma kinetic trans-urethral resection (T.U.R.) of the prostate, among the safest techniques for prostate endoscopic management.
  • Dr. Anand Utture has 17 years of experience and has treated more than ten thousand cases in his career.
  • He has 17 research publications to his name and is well qualified with a DNB (Genitourinary) and an M.Ch (Urology).
  • Trained in laser surgeries at Tauranga hospital New Zealand and fellowships at Prince of Wales Hospital Sydney, and GlenEagles Hospital Singapore.
Dr. Murat Binbay

Urologist

, Istanbul, Turkey

19 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr Murat Binbay is one of the best Urologist & Robotic Surgeon in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor holds over 14 years of experience and is associated with Memorial Atasehir Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Murat Binbay is part of:

  • Turkey ESRU (Founding Board Member and Vice President)
  • International Young Urologists Society (Founding Member and Vice President)
  • Turkish Medical Association (TTB)
  • Turkish Andrology Association
  • Endourology Association
  • Turkish Urology Association
  • American Urology Association

Qualifications :

  • ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY ISTANBUL MEDICAL FACULTY-Medical Training
  • HASEKI TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL-Urology Specialisation Training

Hospital Address :

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Medical Expertise of Dr. Murat Binbay

  • Treatment of urological cancers by laparoscopic and robotic techniques, kidney stone treatment through minimally invasive methods.
  • Kidney cancer (partial nephrectomy) and prostate cancer surgeries are also his expertise areas.
  • He is known for performing 3000+ Urological Cancer Surgery and 2500+ Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery.
  • Dr. Murat Binbay has held the position of Health 4.0 Officer at Digit4Turkey Association.
  • Over 100 articles published/accepted in international peer-reviewed journals and as many as 10 book chapters and about 1,500 international references.
  • He has been a speaker, moderator and panelist to international urology meetings on a global scale.
  • His participation in 50 plus international training courses in urinary system stone disease (endourology) and laparoscopic-robotic surgery.
Dr. Anant Kumar

Urologist

, Delhi, India

44 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Anant Kumar is one of the foremost Urologist & Robotic Surgeon in New Delhi, India. The medical specialist holds over 35 years of experience and is associated with Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket.

Association and Memberships Dr. Anant Kumar is part of:

  • American Urological Association
  • British Association of Urological Surgeon
  • International Transplant Society
  • International Society of Nephrology
  • European Association of Urology
  • Asian society of Transplantation
  • Association of Surgeons of India
  • Urological Society of India
  • Indian Society of Organ Transplantation

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MD
  • MCh

Hospital Address :

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali, near Radisson Blu Hotel, Sector-1, Vaishali, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Anant Kumar

  • Expertise in Reno vascular hypertension, in endourological procedures like PCNL, URS, flexible ureteroscopy, endopyelotomy, TURP, TUBT, optical urethrotomy, etc.
  • Laparoscopic urological procedures like radical Prostatectomy, Cystectomy & Partial Nephrectomy.
  • Dr. Anant Kumar has 35 years of experience in Urology & Renal Transplantation as an academician and clinician.
  • Performed over 500 robotic surgeries in the last 5 years, over 3500 kidney transplants in the last 30 years,
  • Laparoscopic kidney retrieval in the past 20 years and has performed 2200 plus lap donor nephrectomies.
  • Past experience as Professor & Head, Urology & Kidney Transplantation at SGPGIMS, Lucknow and Consultant Urologist, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
Dr. A S Bawa

Urologist

, Mohali, India

30 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr A S Bawa is one of the best Urologist in Mohali, India. The clinician holds over 35 years of experience and is associated with Fortis Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. A S Bawa is part of:

  • Punjab Medical Council

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS
  • MCh

Hospital Address :

Fortis Hospital Mohali, Sector 62, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. A S Bawa

  • Minimally invasive surgery for urology (laser prostatectomy), Endourological procedures like PCNL, Laser URSL, and Laser RIRS (for stones in genitourinary system).
  • Gyne-urological surgeries as for leakage of urine, prolapse of internal organs in females, and sting procedures.
  • He is credited with 30,000 plus procedures, like those for urinary stones, prostate and kidney diseases, etc.
  • Presence on advisory board of health departments such as Punjab Health System Corporation and Director Health Services, Punjab.
  • Strong teaching experience, training 125 doctors (approx.) in Surgery and Urology as Senior Residents with over 3 and a half decade long career.
  • Examiner in many Universities of Northern India such as GNDU, Amritsar, BFU, Faridkot, Delhi University, Himachal Pradesh University, and Shimla.
  • Dr. Bawa has to his name as many as 40 national and international publications.
Dr. Vivek Venkat

Urologist

, Mumbai, India

16 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Vivek Venkat is one of the most skillful Urologist & Robotic Surgeon in Mumbai, India. The clinician holds over 16 years of experience and is associated with Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Vivek Venkat is part of:

  • American Urological Association (AUA)
  • South East Section of the American Urological Association
  • Associate Member, Urological Society of India
  • Associate Member, Association of Southern Urologists

Qualifications :

  • MBBS,MS
  • MCh

Hospital Address :

Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, LIC Colony, Suresh Colony, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Dr. Avanish Arora

Urologist

, Mumbai, India

20 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Avanish Arora is one of the foremost Urologist & Robotic Surgeon in Mumbai, India. The medical specialist holds over 16 years of experience and is associated with Seven Hills Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Avanish Arora is part of:

  • Maharastra Medical Council

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • DNB
  • MS
  • MCh

Hospital Address :

Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, LIC Colony, Suresh Colony, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Dr. Kunal Aterkar

Urologist

, Ahmedabad, India

19 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Kunal Aterkar is one of the foremost Urologist & Andrologist in Ahmedabad, India. The clinician holds over 15 years of experience and is associated with Apollo Hospital International Limited.

Association and Memberships Dr. Kunal Aterkar is part of:

  • Urological Society of India (USI)

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MCh,MS

Hospital Address :

Apollo Hospital, Prabhat Chowk, 61, Ghatlodiya, Chanakyapuri, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Dr. Sanjay Gogoi

Urologist

, Gurgaon, India

26 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Sanjay Gogoi is one of the foremost Urosurgeon in New Delhi, India. The medical specialist holds over 25 years of experience and is associated with Manipal Hospital, Dwarka.

Association and Memberships Dr. Sanjay Gogoi is part of:

  • Urological Society of India
  • American Urological Association
  • Indian Society of Organ Transplantation

Certifications :

  • DNB - Urology/Genito - Urinary Surgery

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS
  • MCh

Hospital Address :

Manipal Hospital Dwarka, Palam Vihar, Sector 6 Dwarka, Dwarka, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Sanjay Gogoi

  • Dr. Gogoi specialises in minimally invasive transplant techniques such as laparoscopic and robot-assisted transplantation in renal transplantations.
  • Difficult urethral strictures, congenital malformations, neobladders, phalloplasties, neo-vaginas, anti-incontinence treatments, and genito-urinary fistulas.
  • Dr. Gogoi's humanitarian work is well acclaimed, as he has rehabilitated hundreds of war victims with genito-urinary trauma from Sri Lanka and the Middle East.
  • He has conducted over 500 renal transplants and has also been associated as a much sought after specialist at Apollo Hospitals in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • The doctor is a member of the Urological Society of India (USI), the American Urological Association (AUA), and the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT).
  • He received his training in robotic surgery at Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci Training Center in California.
  • He has over six years of experience doing robotic cancer procedures on the kidney, bladder, prostate, and adrenal glands, among other organs.
Dr. Girish H

Urologist

, Bangalore, India

23 Years of experience

Speaks: Kannada , English

 


Dr Girish H is one of the foremost Urologist in Bengaluru, India. The medical practitioner holds over 20 years of experience and is associated with Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta.

Association and Memberships Dr. Girish H is part of:

  • Member of Bangalore urology society
  • Member of Karnataka Urology Association
  • Member of Association of Southern Urologists
  • Member of Urology Society of India

Qualifications :

  • Assistant Professor in Urology-Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar-June 2014- Oct 2016
  • Junior Consultant Urologist- Sagar Hospitals Bangalore- November 2012- June 2014
  • Junior Consultant Urologist- Apollo Hospitals, Hyderguda, Hyderabad- April 2012-Oct-12
  • Senior Registrar - Department of urology , Apollo Hospitals,Hyderguda,Hyderabad- June 2011- March 2012
  • Senior Registrar- Department of Urology, Apollo Health City, Jubliee Hills,Hyderabad- March 2010-June 2011
  • Registrar- Department of Urology, Apollo Health City, Jubliee Hills, Hyderabad-November 2007- March 2010
  • Registrar- Department of Urology,SagarApollo Hospital, Jayanagar, Bangalore-June 2006- September 2007
  • Resident- Department of General Surgery , JSS medical College- 2003-2006

Hospital Address :

Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta Road - Best Hospital in bangalore, Krishnaraju Layout, Amalodbhavi Nagar, Panduranga Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Dr. Nadine Coull

Urologist

, London, United Kingdom

26 Years of experience

Speaks: English

 


Dr. Nadine Coull is a specialized Urosurgeon in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over of experience and is associated with Parkside Private Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • MBBS,
  • MS,
  • FRCS(Urol)

Hospital Address :

Parkside Private Hospital, Parkside, London, UK

Dr. Dinesh Vaidya

Urologist

, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

22 Years of experience

Speaks: Arabic , English

 


Dr. Dinesh Vaidya is a specialized Urosurgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 22 Years of experience and is associated with NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah.

Certifications :

  • FRCS

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS

Hospital Address :

Al Zahra Hospital - Sharjah - United Arab Emirates

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About Urosurgeon

A urologist is a physician who specializes in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the diseases and disorders of urinary tract, and male reproductive system.

Patients who are suspected of a high chance of having any conditions relating to bladder, urethra, ureters, kidneys and adrenal glands are most commonly referred to a urosurgeon by their physician.

When should you visit a Urosurgeon?

Your physician may refer you to a Urosurgeon if he suspects or finds out the presence of any of the following conditions:

  • Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
  • Incontinence
  • Male infertility
  • Kidney disease
  • Bladder prolapse
  • Cancer
  • Enlarged prostate
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Peyronie's disease
  • Interstitial cystitis or painful bladder syndrome
  • Kidney and ureteral stones
  • Prostatitis
  • Undescended testes, or cryptorchidism
  • Urethral stricture

What are the diseases a Urosurgeon treats?

A urosurgeon is trained and holds an expertise in the medical and surgical treatment and management of conditions such as kidney, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney stones, incontinence, infection, pelvic floor problems, sexual dysfunction and traumatic injury to the urinary tract.

In children, urologists treat the following conditions:

  • Undescended testes
  • Bladder exstrophy
  • Hypospadias
  • Epispadias
  • Bed-wetting
  • Blockages in the urinary tract structure

In men, urologists treat:

  • Prostate gland enlargement
  • Infertility
  • Interstitial cystitis
  • Kidney diseases
  • kidney stones
  • Prostatitis
  • Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
  • Varicoceles, or enlarged veins in the scrotum
  • Cancers of the bladder, kidneys, penis, testicles, and adrenal and prostate glands
  • Erectile dysfunction, or trouble getting or keeping an erection

In women, urologists treat:

  • Bladder prolapse
  • Interstitial cystitis
  • Kidney stones
  • Overactive bladder
  • UTIs
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Cancers of the bladder, kidneys and adrenal glands

Procedures Performed

Urologists perform different types of surgeries, iincluding:

  • Cystectomy
  • Ureteroscopy
  • Vasectomy
  • Prostatectomy
  • Sling procedure
  • Kidney transplant surgery
  • Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
  • Biopsies of the bladder, kidneys or prostate
  • Repair of damage due to injury
  • Repair of deformed urinary organs
  • Transurethral resection of the prostate
  • Transurethral needle ablation of the prostate

Top Urosurgeons

DoctorAssociated Hospital
Dr. Murat BinbayMemorial Atasehir Hospital, Istanbul
Dr. Suchart ChaimuangrajBangpakok 9 International Hospital, Bangkok
Dr. Vipin GuptaAsian Institute of Medical Sciences, Faridabad
Dr. Boonlert SukwatanasinitVejthani Hospital, Bangkok
Dr. Algirdas ZalimasKardiolita Hospital, Vilnius, Vilnius
Dr. Ali Ferruh AkayBaskent University Istanbul Hospital, Istanbul
Dr. Anand UttureFortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai
Dr. Paiboon IemsupakkulVejthani Hospital, Bangkok

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Who are the top Urosurgeons offering online consultation?

Listed below are some of the top urosurgeons available for online consultation:

Which are some of the conditions treated by Urosurgeon?

Some of the conditions performed by urosurgeons are:

  • Bladder Cancer
  • To restore Fertility in Males
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Shrunken Kidney
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Symptomatic Hydronephrosis
  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Polycystic Kidney Disease
  • Chronic testicular pain after vasectomy
  • Kidney Injury or Trauma
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
  • Male Sterilization or Contraception
  • Chronic Infection
Who is a urosurgeon?

Urosurgeon is a doctor who is trained indiagnosing and treating diseases of the urinary tract through surgery. They diagnose and treat anything related to the reproductive tract in men. In certain cases, they may perform complex procedures. For example, these doctors may remove cancer as well as open up a blockage in your urinary tract. Urosurgeon work in a range of settings, including private clinics, hospitals, and urology centers.

The urinary tract is the system that stores, creates, and also removes urine from your body. Urosurgeon could treat any part of the system. Urosurgeons also treat all the parts of the male reproductive system.

A urosurgeon knows all about the urinary system, which includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Urosurgeon also treats diseases related to the reproductive system, which includes the testes, penis, scrotum, and prostate.

A urosurgeon could also serve as a primary doctor if you have:

  • Regular issues with kidney stones
  • Long-term problems with holding urine
  • Prostate cancer

A urosurgeon might treat urinary tract infections, bladder problems, bladder and kidney cancer, kidney stones, kidney blockage.

What are the qualifications of a Urosurgeon?

Anyone who is willing to become a urosurgeon needs to have a 5½ years MBBS degree followed by a 2-year MS (Urology) degree.

After graduating from medical school, the student then undergoes 4-5 years of medical training in a hospital. During this training program, also called a residency, you work closely with experienced urosurgeons and become an expert in surgical skills.

Many urosurgeons also decide to do 1-2 years of additional training. This is known as a fellowship in which you gain technical skills in a specialty area. It can include female urology or urologic oncology. At the end of the training, a urosurgeon needs to pass the specialty certification exam for practicing as a urosurgeon.

What conditions do Urosurgeon treat?

A urosurgeon can treat a number of conditions, including:

Prostate gland enlargement

Infertility

Prostatitis

Undescended testes

Bladder exstrophy

Interstitial cystitis

Kidney diseases

kidney stones

Bed-wetting

Blockages in the urinary tract

Hypospadias

Epispadias

Urinary tract infections

Enlarged veins in the scrotum

Cancers of the kidneys, bladder, penis, testicle

Erectile dysfunction

Bladder prolapse

Overactive bladder

UTIs

Interstitial cystitis

Kidney stones

Urinary incontinence

Cancers of the bladder, kidneys and adrenal gland

What diagnostic tests are required by Urosurgeon?

Aurosurgeon

  • Urinalyses: used for the presence of blood cells, bacteria, and foreign substances in urine.
  • Semen Analysis: Generally used for the analysis of the volume as well as the quality of sperm.
  • X-ray scans: used for urinary tract problems.
  • Cystoscopy: Lets urologists detect any abnormalities.
  • Ultrasound: detect problems such as those related to the bladder, kidneys, testicles, prostate gland.
  • CT scan: For a detailed look inside your body.
  • Urine Culture: It determines whether certain bacteria are present in a urine sample.
  • MRI: To get clear images of the urinary tract.
  • Creatinine/blood urea nitrogen test: It assesses how the kidneys are working.
When should you visit a Urosurgeon?

If the below symptoms are severe or don’t go away, you will need to consult a urosurgeon.

  • Enlarged prostate
  • Cancers of the urinary tract
  • Blood in urine
  • Lack of bladder control
  • Pain while urination
  • Pain in your lower back, stomach, or groin
  • Trouble having an erection
  • Kidney stones
  • Painful ejaculation
  • Frequent urge to urinate
  • Dribbling of urine
  • Pain or burning urination
  • Blood in urine or semen
What can you expect from your first visit with a Urosurgeon?

When you visit the clinic, you will meet with a skilled urosurgeon for a physical exam and diagnostic tests. The doctor would ask you about what you are experiencing, and will ask you about your medical and prescription history. Urosurgeons will do a physical exam addressing your nervous system responses. Following a physical exam, a urosurgeon might also want to run diagnostic testing to get more information. After your consultation, the urosurgeon would explain your next steps, including any diagnostic tests, new prescriptions, future appointments, and therapies.

Which are the most common procedures performed by a Urosurgeon?

Urosurgeons can perform different types of procedures, including:

  • Prostatectomy
  • Sling procedure
  • Kidney transplant surgery
  • Cystectomy
  • Ureteroscopy
  • Vasectomy
  • Transurethral needle ablation of the prostate
  • Repair of deformed urinary organs
  • Transurethral resection of the prostate
  • Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
  • Biopsies of the kidneys,bladder, or prostate
  • Vasectomy Reversal
  • Ureteroscopy
  • Penile Plication
  • Male circumcision

FAQs related to

Who is a urosurgeon?

Urosurgeon is a doctor who is trained indiagnosing and treating diseases of the urinary tract through surgery. They diagnose and treat anything related to the reproductive tract in men. In certain cases, they may perform complex procedures. For example, these doctors may remove cancer as well as open up a blockage in your urinary tract. Urosurgeon work in a range of settings, including private clinics, hospitals, and urology centers.

The urinary tract is the system that stores, creates, and also removes urine from your body. Urosurgeon could treat any part of the system. Urosurgeons also treat all the parts of the male reproductive system.

A urosurgeon knows all about the urinary system, which includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Urosurgeon also treats diseases related to the reproductive system, which includes the testes, penis, scrotum, and prostate.

A urosurgeon could also serve as a primary doctor if you have:

  • Regular issues with kidney stones
  • Long-term problems with holding urine
  • Prostate cancer

A urosurgeon might treat urinary tract infections, bladder problems, bladder and kidney cancer, kidney stones, kidney blockage.

What are the qualifications of a Urosurgeon?

Anyone who is willing to become a urosurgeon needs to have a 5½ years MBBS degree followed by a 2-year MS (Urology) degree.

After graduating from medical school, the student then undergoes 4-5 years of medical training in a hospital. During this training program, also called a residency, you work closely with experienced urosurgeons and become an expert in surgical skills.

Many urosurgeons also decide to do 1-2 years of additional training. This is known as a fellowship in which you gain technical skills in a specialty area. It can include female urology or urologic oncology. At the end of the training, a urosurgeon needs to pass the specialty certification exam for practicing as a urosurgeon.

What conditions do Urosurgeon treat?

A urosurgeon can treat a number of conditions, including:

Prostate gland enlargement

Infertility

Prostatitis

Undescended testes

Bladder exstrophy

Interstitial cystitis

Kidney diseases

kidney stones

Bed-wetting

Blockages in the urinary tract

Hypospadias

Epispadias

Urinary tract infections

Enlarged veins in the scrotum

Cancers of the kidneys, bladder, penis, testicle

Erectile dysfunction

Bladder prolapse

Overactive bladder

UTIs

Interstitial cystitis

Kidney stones

Urinary incontinence

Cancers of the bladder, kidneys and adrenal gland

What diagnostic tests are required by Urosurgeon?

Aurosurgeon

  • Urinalyses: used for the presence of blood cells, bacteria, and foreign substances in urine.
  • Semen Analysis: Generally used for the analysis of the volume as well as the quality of sperm.
  • X-ray scans: used for urinary tract problems.
  • Cystoscopy: Lets urologists detect any abnormalities.
  • Ultrasound: detect problems such as those related to the bladder, kidneys, testicles, prostate gland.
  • CT scan: For a detailed look inside your body.
  • Urine Culture: It determines whether certain bacteria are present in a urine sample.
  • MRI: To get clear images of the urinary tract.
  • Creatinine/blood urea nitrogen test: It assesses how the kidneys are working.
When should you visit a Urosurgeon?

If the below symptoms are severe or don’t go away, you will need to consult a urosurgeon.

  • Enlarged prostate
  • Cancers of the urinary tract
  • Blood in urine
  • Lack of bladder control
  • Pain while urination
  • Pain in your lower back, stomach, or groin
  • Trouble having an erection
  • Kidney stones
  • Painful ejaculation
  • Frequent urge to urinate
  • Dribbling of urine
  • Pain or burning urination
  • Blood in urine or semen
What can you expect from your first visit with a Urosurgeon?

When you visit the clinic, you will meet with a skilled urosurgeon for a physical exam and diagnostic tests. The doctor would ask you about what you are experiencing, and will ask you about your medical and prescription history. Urosurgeons will do a physical exam addressing your nervous system responses. Following a physical exam, a urosurgeon might also want to run diagnostic testing to get more information. After your consultation, the urosurgeon would explain your next steps, including any diagnostic tests, new prescriptions, future appointments, and therapies.

Which are the most common procedures performed by a Urosurgeon?

Urosurgeons can perform different types of procedures, including:

  • Prostatectomy
  • Sling procedure
  • Kidney transplant surgery
  • Cystectomy
  • Ureteroscopy
  • Vasectomy
  • Transurethral needle ablation of the prostate
  • Repair of deformed urinary organs
  • Transurethral resection of the prostate
  • Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
  • Biopsies of the kidneys,bladder, or prostate
  • Vasectomy Reversal
  • Ureteroscopy
  • Penile Plication
  • Male circumcision