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SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Urology
General Surgery
Urologic Oncology
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English, Italian
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Urology 36 years experience
Unknown: While such findings can signify chronic kidney disease, there is no guarantee to what degree this will progress or stabilize. Follow closely with a n... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Gonorrhea: The sexually-transmitted disease known as gonorrhea has "the clap" as one of its nicknames. This bacterial infection can produce a voluminous urethr... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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No: There is not any proven, clinically tried and scientifically documented way to accomplish this. There are many people out there who will make claims o... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Kidney dilation: Hydronephrosis is a term used to describe dilation of the inner part of a kidney known as the collecting system. There are different severities of dil... Read More
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A 50-year-old male asked:
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Needs evaluation: Gross hematuria or visible blood in the urine, may be caused by infections, stones, obstructions, and cancers. Proper testing and evaluation is indic... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Maximize hygiene : Shower often. See your gynecologist if improved attention to hygiene does not help.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Vas reversal: Before you get into all that, consult with a urologist to see if vasectomy reversal is a possibility for you.
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Yes you could.: While pregnancy is not likely in this scenario, the real question should be "how much risk do you accept in becoming pregnant, and are you ready to be... Read More
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A 72-year-old male asked:
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Inflammation : Chronic bladder inflammation is not unusual, seen in conditions of obstruction or infection, in other chronic conditions such as diabetes, and as a re... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Rash: Common things are common. Simple rash is most likely. Serious scrotal lesions in youngsters are rare.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Bacterial vaginitis, especially gardnerella, is often described like this.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Not really: A clinically significant varicocele will show up on u/s. In fact, most large varicoceles are palpable and do not require confirmation by u/s.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Epididymitis: This sounds like epididymitis, inflammation of the tubules behind the testis. Hydrate well, try hot soaks and ibuprofen, and if it does not clear soon... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
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Sebaceous cyst: If the nodule is in the skin of the scrotal sac itself, this is likely a benign sebaceous cyst. If the hard nodule is a part of the testis itself, you... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Certainly: A definite possibility as you describe it.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Possible: The size and location of a stone determine the effects it has on the patient and on the kidney. The amount of pain associated with the stone, possibl... Read More
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Yes: Remember, some people intentionally donate a kidney for the purpose of saving another's life. This is one of the most altruistic acts i can think of.... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Good hygiene : A healthy balanced diet always seems to be the right answer, however in this case good hygiene plays a more important role than diet. For those who co... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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No: Lemon juice and lemonade are recommended for prevention of kidney stones. Lemonade increases urinary citrate levels. Citrate helps block the formation... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Pass it: The statistics say you have an 80% chance to pass this stone. Drink lots of fluids to generate a high urine output, soak in a hot bath, and take an A... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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See below: It is fine to do kegels. There is no guarantee that kegels will accomplish the sexual outcomes you describe.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Urology 36 years experience
Hydration: Drink lots of water, consider natural probiotics, and aids like cranberry juice can also help. Minimize bladder irritants such as caffeine, sodas, et... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Infection: You likely have epididymitis, an inflammation of the epididymis which surrounds the back portion of the testis and wraps up toward the top of the test... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Tight foreskin: Paraphimosis is when a tight scarred foreskin (phimosis) has been pulled back or retracted over the head of the penis (glans) and is so tight that it ... Read More
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Possible: This psa level is high for all age groups, however there are other reasons besides prostate cancer which cause elevations of psa. Have an examination... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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No: There is not any proven, clinically tried and scientifically documented way to achieve penile growth. There are many people out there who will make ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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No it's phimosis: Paraphimosis is when a tight scarred foreskin (phimosis) has been pulled back or retracted over the head of the penis (glans) and is so tight that it ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Trauma: Sounds like you may be inducing more trauma than you realize. Should you back off? Yes you should. If you get better, there is your answer.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Probably not: While this is likely nothing serious at all, you might have a case of low-grade prostatitis. Hydrate exceptionally well, try the hot tub a few times,... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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No: No. There are lots of medical terms using the suffix "-cele" and they are frequently confused and inappropriately used. A lymphocele is a unique lesi... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Large superficial veins on the penis are very common. If there is no tenderness or firmness of this vessel consider it normal and nothing to worry abo... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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No: Some men feel their penis seems shorter after some pelvic operations, particularly for cancer, however a procedure for primarily shortening the penis ... Read More
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A 51-year-old male asked:
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Nope: Not likely with normal hygiene and hand washing practices.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Not likely: The chances are very low for pregnancy as described. You should ask yourself some hard questions right now, however, such as, "am i ready to be pregn... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Infection : Ruling out infection would be the immediate concern. Please check with your doctor for treatment.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Unlikely: Good hand washing as you describe should be protective for you. In that case the route of possible transmission of an std would not be via your hands.... Read More
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No: There is not any proven, clinically tried and scientifically documented way to accomplish this. There are many people out there who will make claims o... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Biopsy: Most prostate biopsies are done with you lying on your side, an ultrasound probe placed in the rectum through which numbing medicine can be administer... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Special testing can be run to detect hydrocodone.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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You could, however: There is no data and no guarantee that doing so will cure your problems. Mesh gets blamed for lots of things these days but in most cases there is li... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Unknown: No conclusions can be made from such little data. Cloudy urine does not necessarily mean a urine infection. Back pains do not necessarily mean urinary... Read More
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Rare: Fortunately complications following circumcision are fairly rare. When they do occur, however, it may be related to small amounts of bleeding or swel... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Not likely, however:: The chances are very low for pregnancy as described. You should ask yourself some hard questions right now, however, such as, "am i ready to be pregn... Read More
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A 54-year-old male asked:
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No: Spermatoceles will not cause orthopedic abnormalities.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Not dangerous: The perception of moving gas related to normal gastrointestinal motility is normal. Some people perceive this more than others, but is not abnormal.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Infection: Prostatitis and epididymitis are common explanations for your symptoms. You should have a complete in-person examination by your doctor to verify this... Read More
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Normal: Some blood in the urine and changes to ejaculation are common issues following certain kinds of prostate procedures for men. Now as a reported 36 yo ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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No: Sperm must be part of the equation somehow for pregnancy to occur. Infertility treatments these days have the ability to join sperm and eggs outside ... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Hydro: Mild hydronephrosis is not unusual. As you had a cystoscopy i presume you did so to check for the cause of the hydronephrosis and I am assuming nothin... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Hydration: Drink plenty of water, enough to keep your urine clear. Minimize caffeine, carbonation, coffee. Try soaking in the hot tub. Try some ibuprofen. Case... Read More
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I was in the creek yesterday & im just starting to get pain around my bladder so you're probably right! Will def go to doctor. Thank you. :)
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! thank you. already tried different steroid creams with no joy. seen urologist & dermatologist. awaitng a second appointment with urology.l
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you, it's been a rough year. I put on 35 pounds and this is while dieting and extreme 2 hour workouts 6 days a week.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, TX
Graduated 1987MD
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOSPITAL
Awards
Top Urologist , First Place, Utah - Winter
2013
Top Urologist , First Place, Utah - Summer
2013
Top Urologist, First Place, Utah - Spring
2014
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
American Urological Association
Publications
High Dose Rate Brachytherapy as Monotherapy for Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer
Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Adult Bladder
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