*This service is available for patients located in majority of 50 US states as well as for all international patients.
*In certain instances we may require a referral from your primary physician (you will be notified if this is the case).
*You can request either a written second opinion report or a phone consultation
*You will be connected with a Board Certified physician in the above specialty. We do not guarantee a consultation with any specific physician.

NATURE OF THE WORK

A urologist, also known as a genitourinary surgeon, manages congenital and acquired conditions of the genitourinary system and contiguous structures including the adrenal gland. These conditions extend from the fetus to the elderly, and may be benign or malignant. A urologist has comprehensive knowledge of these disorders and the patients in whom they occur. This specialist is skilled in medical and open surgical therapy of these conditions as well as endoscopic, percutaneous, and other minimally invasive methods.¹

COMMON CONDITIONS REQUIRING SECOND OPINIONS

Prostate Cancer
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH/Enlarged Prostate)
Bladder Cancer
Bladder Prolapse (Cystocele/Fallen Bladder)
Blood in the Urine (Hematuria)
Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Incontinence
Interstitial Cystitis
Kidney Cancer
Kidney and Ureteral Stones
Overactive Bladder (OAB)
Prostate Cancer
Prostatitis (Infection of the Prostate)
Urinary Tract Infections

TRAINING/RESIDENCY INFORMATION

The residency training for urologists is five years. Practice in the pediatric urology subspecialty requires one additional year of training.

References 
1 The American Board of Medical Specialties. Guide to Physician Specialties. Evanston, IL: American Board of Medical Specialties; February 2008. 
2 2010 Physician Compensation Survey [special feature]. Modern Healthcare . July 19, 2010: 20-26.