General Practitioners

• Cryotherapy
  There are many active therapy options available to men today, including chemotherapy, hormone therapy, cryotherapy, and radiation.
• Medical Weight Loss
  It can be hard to learn you have kidney cancer, especially if you did not have any signs or symptoms. Even if you had signs of kidney cancer, such as blood in your urine, fatigue, or weight loss, these are often caused by other, benign, diseases
• Pediatric Care
  Kathy Cooper FNP-BC is a Nurse Practitioner at Albany Urology Clinic and Surgery Center. She graduated from Darton College Nursing School, where she was awarded the “Outstanding Nurse Student” by her professors. She completed her undergraduate work at Thomas University. She went onto earn her Masters of Science in Nursing with a specialization as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) at Albany State University. Kathy has more than 25 years of experience as a Registered Nurse and has worked in Ophthalmology, GI, Labor & Delivery, as well as Public & Community Health. As a FNP-BC, she has worked in acute care, family practice, pediatrics, school-based health, and she is a weight loss specialist. She is also a certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), and a Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC). In her first year of practice, Kathy was nominated by her peers and patients for “Advanced Practice Provider of the Year.”
• Family Practice
• Male Infertility
• Emergency Care
  AUC & USC is independently owned. Our office hours are 8 am – 5 pm Monday thru Thursday and 8 am – afternoon on Fridays. Our office phone number is 229-883-1503. In the event of an emergency outside of our normal business hours, patients may call our answering service at the same number above and the service will contact the physician on call. Please know that pain medication will not be called in after normal business hours or on weekends. If you have an emergency, please go to the nearest emergency room.
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Urinary Incontinence
  Stress incontinence is a form of urinary incontinence that makes it hard to stop the flow of urine when pressure is placed on the bladder. This issue can cause sufferers to feel embarrassed, and limit social activity, and it may also affect a person’s romantic life.

Ophthalmologists

• Ophthalmology

Gynecologists

• Female Infertility
• Labor and Delivery
  Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from stress incontinence. Stress incontinence occurs when the muscles that support the bladder and control the release of urine begin to weaken. Women are twice as likely to suffer from stress incontinence than men. In most cases, this is because of childbirth. During some births, muscle and tissue damage can occur to the pelvic floor.

Internists

• Bladder Cancer
  Dr. Ajib has numerous publications to his credit that have appeared in several peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. His work on greenlight laser was cited in the 2019 Canadian Urological guidelines. He also wrote a chapter on bladder cancer in the American Urological Association Update Series used by physicians and trainees for continuous medical education. Furthermore, he worked on non-surgical treatments to offer to patients with advanced bladder cancer.
• Urology
  The board-certified urologists at Albany Urology Clinic specialize in utilizing Rezum Water Vapor Therapy to treat patients suffering from BPH in Albany, GA. They will take the time to provide you with a comprehensive diagnosis to determine the best treatment option for you and your lifestyle. Patients from Tifton, Sylvester, Cordele, Americus, Dawson, Moultrie, Doerun & Lake Blackshear, GA all travel to receive the best urologic care that Georgia has to offer. For more information, contact our urology clinic at 229-883-1503 and schedule an appointment today!
• Kidney Cancer
  A diagnosis is the first step on your path to address your cancer. You might be surprised to find out how many other Americans are walking with you on the journey through kidney cancer. In 2019, the American Cancer Society estimates more than 73,000 people in this country will receive a kidney cancer diagnosis.
• Kidney Stones
  Kidney blockage at the UPJ is typically congenital, meaning children are born with it. About one in 1,500 children are born with this problem. Although less common, a UPJ obstruction can also develop in adults due to surgery, kidney stones or swelling in the upper urinary tract.
• Testicular Cancer
• Urinary Tract Infection
  Potential risks associated with Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy include but are not limited to painful or frequent urination, blood in the urine or semen, decrease in ejaculatory volume, urinary tract infection (UTI), inability to urinate or completely empty the bladder, urgent need to urinate, and need for short-term catheterization. You should talk with your doctor about benefits and risks before moving forward with any treatment option.
• Prostate Cancer
  The American Urological Association Foundation (AUA Foundation) is concerned that recent studies about prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing may present conflicting information to patients about the value of this critical prostate-cancer screening test. The benefits of regular screening and early detection should not be discounted in the overall population. The AUA Foundation believes that the decision to screen is one that a man should make with his doctor following a careful discussion of the benefits and risks of screening. In men who wish to be screened, the AUA recommends getting a baseline PSA, along with a physical exam of the prostate known as a digital rectal exam (DRE) at age 40.

Neurologists

• Multiple Sclerosis
  Urology is the surgical & medical specialty that addresses and treats problems of the urinary tract in men and women alike. Disorders of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra are treated in both men and women. These may include tumors, stones, infection, and urinary disorders. In men, disorders of the prostate, penis, testes, and scrotum are included as well, such as prostate cancer and benign prostate enlargement, prostate infection, testis cancer, erectile dysfunction, infertility, vasectomy, and vasectomy reversal. In women, pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence are addressed as well. Complex urinary problems can develop in individuals with neurological disorders such as spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, and stroke.

Psychiatrists

• Depression
• Anxiety

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Pelvic ultrasound is a diagnostic exam that allows your physician to view the organs and structures within your pelvis.
• MRI
  Access the Medtronic InterStim MRI Brochure to learn about our MRI Center of Excellence and MRI testing lab and for information on how to activate MRI mode on your smart programmer.
• X-Rays
• Chemotherapy
  After diagnosis, doctors are likely to do more tests to learn as much as they can about the cancer and your overall health before deciding on the next steps. There are many options available for care today, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, systemic targeted therapies, local therapies that target the tumor directly, and radiation therapy.
• Radiation Therapy
  Over time, radiation therapy may damage blood vessels to the penis, preventing blood flow and affecting erectile function.

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  In his early career, he first assisted in a wide array of cardiac, thoracic, and peripheral vascular procedures at Cardiovascular Surgical Associates in Albany, GA. Steven has spent most of his career at Albany Surgical where he first assisted in many general and oncologic procedures. He managed the pre-op and post-op of patients in general surgery procedures. Currently, Steven is devoting his time to patients at Albany Urology Clinic and Surgery Center as a provider where he performs the latest urological treatments as well as first assisting in the operating room. He actively listens and educates his patients and families to help them achieve their healthcare goals.
• Vasectomy
  A vasectomy is a form of birth control during which the vas deferens, the tubes that carry sperm, are cut. When the tube is cut, there is no way for sperm to be released from the penis. This procedure is considered a permanent form of birth control, but it is possible to have a reversal surgery should the patient change their mind in the future.
• Robotic Surgery
  26. Anderson, J.E., D.C. Chang, et al., The first national examination of outcomes and trends in robotic surgery in the United States. J Am Coll Surg, 2012. 215(1): p. 107-14; discussion 114-6.
• Hysterectomy
  Vaginal Prolapse. Where the top of the vagina loses its support and drops, this condition occurs most often with women who have had a hysterectomy. Vaginal Prolapse can cause include difficulty urinating, bowel function, painful intercourse, vaginal pain loss of bladder control and a feeling of heaviness in the vaginal area.
• Laparoscopy
  Medical therapy is often the solution to various conditions and surgery is reserved for conditions such as cancer or when medical therapy is inappropriate or has failed. Urology is at the cutting edge of technology and often when surgery is necessary, can be performed with minimally-invasive techniques such as robotics and laparoscopy, endoscopes, mesh, laser, high-powered microscopes, or cryotherapy. Often, urological procedures can be performed in the office such as vasectomy or cystoscopy. Most can be performed as an out-patient.
• Reconstructive Surgery
  Proper diagnosis is essential in treating pelvic support conditions. Being open about symptoms with your physician is important in finding the exact cause. Depending upon your symptoms and the type or vaginal prolapse you are diagnosed as having, treatments can include special exercises, lifestyle changes, the use of pessaries, changes in diet and lifestyle, reconstructive surgery and obliterative procedures to narrow and shorten the vagina.

Plastic Surgeons

• Laparoscopic Surgery
  There are two minimally invasive approaches to radical and partial nephrectomies: laparoscopic surgery and robotic-assisted surgery, possibly with da Vinci technology. Surgeons perform minimally invasive laparoscopic or robotic-assisted surgeries through a few small incisions. To perform a laparoscopic nephrectomy, surgeons use special long-handled tools while viewing magnified images from the laparoscope (camera) on a video screen.

Dermatologists

• Skin Cancer
  Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in men in the United States, and the second leading cause of cancer death in men. One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. African-American men face a one in three chance of being diagnosed. Over 30,000 men will die each year from prostate cancer; however,early detection may save lives.
• Ulcer
  Things like anti-depressants, blood pressure medications, appetite suppressants, prescription sedatives, ulcer medications, and anti-androgens can cause ED.

Physical Therapists

• Physical Therapy
  There are many different treatment options for pelvic organ prolapse that include both non-surgical and surgical treatments. Non-surgical treatment options include lifestyle and behavior changes, physical therapy or the use of a vaginal device (pessary). Depending on the severity of your pelvic organ prolapse symptoms and general health, it may be recommended to consider surgery. There are different types of pelvic organ prolapse surgeries, so it is important to discuss your options with your physician in detail to ensure that you find a treatment option that is right for you.
• Back Pain