Central Ohio Urology Group

Our Board Certified urologists have completed a minimum of five years of training beyond medical school in the field of urology.

These doctors are surgeons as well as physicians, and are recognized specialists in their field of expertise.
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Contact us at one of our 16 locations around Central Ohio.

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Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer is the cancer that forms in the lining of the bladder.
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Prostatitis
Prostatitis is a common and painful disease of the prostate gland and its surrounding structures.
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Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are crystallizations of substances your body normally gets rid of in the urine.
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BPH
The most common symptoms of BPH are reduced urinary flow, straining to void, voiding at night, or incomplete bladder emptying.
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Urinary Tract Infections
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is used to describe a bacterial infection of the bladder and/or kidneys.
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The Urinary Tract - Anatomy & Physiology
The urologic system in human beings consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. In men, the prostate also comprises part of the urinary tract. These organs play a central role in fluid, electrolyte and acid base balance in humans..
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Pediatric Urology
Pediatric urology is the subspecialty within urology that involves the diagnosis and treatment of congenital (i.e., present at birth) and acquired urological conditions in children and adolescents.
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PSA Blood Test
Prostatic-specific antigen is a protein produced by cells of the prostate gland, and its levels can be measured in the blood. Because PSA is produced by the body, and can be an indicator of cancer, it is called a tumor marker.
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Hematuria
Hematuria is the medical term for blood in the urine. There are many potential causes of hematuria. The causes range from those with little consequence to the patient to those that may be life-threatening.
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Male Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine, especially if it creates a social or hygiene problem. Studies estimate that it affects 2% of males between ages 15-64 and 5-7% of men older than 65 and 50% of men in extended care facilities.
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Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common internal cancer of males in the United States. Prostate cancer is very uncommon before the age of 50 but increases steeply with increasing age after 60. Approximately 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
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Pelvic Prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse is a common, but rarely talked about female health problem, that occurs when the support tissues that hold the pelvic organs in place begin to weaken. The weakened support results in “droppage” or “prolapse” of the pelvic organs – uterus, bladder, and rectum – against the vaginal walls causing them to protrude into the vagina.
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Vasectomy
Vasectomy is an easy way to achieve permanent sterilization for men. The commonly used name vasectomy is actually not completely accurate. The term vasectomy actually implies complete removal of the vas deferens while in reality the vas deferens is only cut and then ligated (occluded) to prevent the passage of sperm cells.
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Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Erectile dysfunction or ED is defined as the inability to both obtain and maintain an erection for satisfactory intercourse. At some point in their lives, 50% of men over the age of 40 will have problems with erectile dysfunction.
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