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Dr Safir was born in New York City and was offered admission to an accelerated medical training program at Northwestern University in Chicago. His first choice, he completed residency in urology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He was offered and completed two prestigious additional years of advanced surgical training in Female Urology (UCLA) and Male Genital Reconstruction (UCSF). He has served as Chief of Reconstructive and Female Urology at New York Medical College.
He specializes in the new field of Reconstructive Urology but is also sought after as a consultant in general urology (Erectile Dysfunction, Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Stone Disease and Genito-Urinary Cancer.
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
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Safiranswered
Urology 32 years experience
Uncirc Problem: Patients who are not circumcised may develop balanoposthitis, a long word meaning inflammation or infection of the foreskin and/or head of the penis. ... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Safiranswered
Urology 32 years experience
Not a good idea : Ureteral stents course right along the psoas muscle, a powerful muscle that allows you to flex at the hip. Repeated squats may cause the stent to irri... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Safiranswered
Urology 32 years experience
Interesting: Glad to hear that your CT and CMP are normal. Dehydration can cause crystals to come out of solution and come out as grit in the urine. It is import... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Safiranswered
Urology 32 years experience
There is help: Congratulations for recognizing the problem and seeking assistance. Pornography can alter the sexual response to non-visual stimulation. Treatment a... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Safiranswered
Urology 32 years experience
Not unhealthy: Penoscrotal webbing is fairly common. Patients do not require treatment unless they experience pain with erection or develop a tear in the skin. Cor... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Safiranswered
Urology 32 years experience
UTO Problem: Most infections that are clustered together represent re-infections, rather than persistence of bacteria. While the jury is still out about the benef... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Safiranswered
Urology 32 years experience
Reasons for Redness: Redness on the penis after sexual activity is fairly common and can occur from Nuvaring contact. Hydrocortisone can alleviate both the redness and th... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Safiranswered
Urology 32 years experience
Congratulations: I'm glad you are doing well after your treatment for renal cancer - regular follow-up with your urologist remains important.
As a physician, I counse... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Safiranswered
Urology 32 years experience
Kidney stone: A kidney stone that hasn't started its descent down the ureter can cause months of pain. The pain is typically an aching pain and doesn't resemble the... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Safiranswered
Urology 32 years experience
Try something Simple: Rapid, or premature ejaculation, can be a frustrating problem for couples, especially when it begins out of the blue. In the absence of other symptoms... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Safiranswered
Urology 32 years experience
Blood in urine: Blood appearing from the penis at this time of urination is a frightening experience. Blood emanating from the penis immediately after urination likel... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Safiranswered
Urology 32 years experience
Splayed stream: Splaying, or deflection of the urinary stream is something many men experience at some point in their lifetime. A new or persistent deflection should ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Safiranswered
Urology 32 years experience
Phimosis Cure: Betamethasone has been used for many years to correct phimosis. Most of the world's data involve young children, so the data are not necessarily appl... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Safiranswered
Urology 32 years experience
Home UTI Treatment: While antibiotics are the best choice for UTI, many patients have had relief from Cystex Plus (available over the counter). Patients with UTI need to... Read More
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This saved my life. Thank you. I'm so glad I asked here . I didn't think that sounded right . Bless you !
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Your answer was very helpful, thanks! Going to pick up test today. Been taking the antiseptic AZO
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) Good to know cause it's annoying lol. thanks!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, IL
Graduated 1991MD
Residency
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Completed 1997
Awards
America's Top Urologist, Consumer's Research Council of America
Pfizer Scholar in Urology Award, Pfizer, Inc.
Honor's Program in Medical Education, Northwestern University
Affiliations
American Urological Association
Sexual Medicine Society Of North America
The Journal Of Sexual Medicine
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