Urology Services

Expert help for urology issues

Urologists are doctors who address issues of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. Among the common conditions they treat:

  • Bladder problems
  • Cancer to the bladder, prostate, kidney and testes
  • Enlarged prostate
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Incontinence
  • Stones in the kidney, bladder, ureters or gallbladder
  • Urinary tract infections

Our urological services and treatments

We address technically challenging urological conditions using state-of-the-art treatments. Among them:
  • Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) — Use of high-pressure shock waves to break up stones in the kidney, bladder, ureters or gallbladder.

Other urological treatments

  • Endourology — Use of a narrow scope to visually examine the bladder, kidneys and ureteral openings
  • Adult urology — Management of kidney and urinary tract disorders, including benign prostate disease
  • Pediatric urology — Treating urinary and kidney problems in children
  • Orthotripsy — Use of a shock wave generator to treat chronic heel pain such plantar fasciitis
  • Prostate cancer treatments such as brachytherapy (placing radiation near the tumor) and surgery, including robotics-assisted surgery 

Resources

Stories

Healthy Living
Healthy Cooking Series: Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes (Vegan + GF)
 
Legacy News
Finding Your Place as a PGY1 Pharmacy Resident in Portland
 
Patient Stories
A Northwest First: Robotic Kidney Transplant Surgery at Legacy Good Samaritan