- CryotherapyCryotherapy - in an outpatient procedure, a very thin needle is inserted into the prostate to freeze and destroy the cancer cells it contains. It can be used as primary therapy or as an alternative if other treatment is not successful.
- Medical Weight Loss
- Male InfertilityWhile a varicocele often causes no symptoms, it is the most common cause of sperm production problems that can lead to male infertility. Some 40% of infertile men have a varicocele and about 80% of those who have already fathered a child but are now infertile have one.
- Constipation
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Urinary IncontinenceBladder control problems range from urinating too frequently to actual urine leakage (urinary incontinence). These problems affect millions of people of all ages and both sexes. Unfortunately, many people feel so ashamed that they may even hide their problem from their doctor. If your incontinence interferes with your daily life, seek help promptly. Our experienced urologists can recommend many new treatments to cure or manage your problem, letting you resume a normal life free from worry and shame.
- GynecologyThe field of urogynecology is a subspecialty within Obstetrics and Gynecology and is dedicated to the study and treatment of pelvic floor disorders in women. Urogynecologists have completed medical school and a four-year residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, or Urology. These doctors become specialists with additional training and experience in the evaluation and treatment of conditions that affect the female pelvic organs, and the muscles and connective tissue that support the organs. Many have completed formal fellowships (additional training after residency) that focused on the surgical and non-surgical treatment of non-cancerous gynecologic problems.
- Female Infertility
- Obstetrics
- EndometriosisThis includes the use of the da Vinci surgical system to perform laparascopic surgery. Robotic surgery can be used in gynecology to treat fibroids, abnormal periods, endometriosis, ovarian tumors, pelvic prolapse, and female cancers. Using the robotic system, gynecologists can perform hysterectomies, myomectomies, and lymph node biopsies. Robotic surgery is used in urology to remove the prostate gland for cancer, repair or removal of kidneys and repair bladder abnormalities.
- Pelvic Pain
- Pregnancy
- Labor and Delivery
- Bladder CancerThe bladder is a balloon shaped organ that collects urine from the kidneys and stores it until it is eliminated through a channel called the urethra. The most common type of bladder cancer, transitional cell or urothelial cell, starts in the lining of the bladder.
- UrologyCarolina Urology Partners is the largest private urology practice in the Carolinas. We have over 35 physicians, more than 300 employees, and 11 urology centers in convenient locations throughout the Carolinas. At Carolina Urology Partners, our expert urologists treat a vast range of urologic problems, from common to complex, with compassion and the most advanced technology.
- Kidney StonesKidney stones (calculi) typically form when your urine becomes too concentrated, causing crystals to separate from the urine and build up inside the kidneys. Stones may be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a golfball. Some stones pass out of the body without the need for intervention, but others can cause severe pain if they become trapped in one of your ureters (the narrow tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder).
- Testicular CancerTesticular cancer is a fairly rare form of cancer that develops in the testes, the male reproductive organs located in the scrotum, the loose-skinned pouch below the penis. The testes produce sperm and testosterone. Testicular cancer typically affects men aged 15 to 35. When detected early, it can be treated successfully in more than 95% of cases, so any lumps or changes in your testicles should immediately be reported to your doctor.
- Urinary Tract InfectionAll surgical treatments have inherent and associated risks. The GreenLight Laser System is intended for removal of soft tissue, including vaporization of the prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Potential risks include irritative symptoms, bleeding, retrograde ejaculation and urinary tract infection.
- Prostate CancerAsymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis - patients don't have symptoms but their doctors find infection-fighting cells in the semen when checking for other problems such as prostate cancer or enlargement
- Multiple SclerosisDamage to the nervous system caused by Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, back problems, or other medical problems
- Depression
- Diabetes Care
- UltrasoundIf further evaluation is needed after the screening tests, a prostate biopsy may be recommended. In this test, using a local anesthetic and ultrasound guidance, your urologist will insert a tiny needle into the prostate and withdraw small amounts of tissue to be examined in a laboratory.
- MRI
- X-Rays
- Computed TomographyEarly RCC often has no symptoms and may be found by chance during a CT scan or ultrasound that is performed for other reasons. The symptoms of more advanced RCC are...
- ChemotherapySurgery is the primary method of treatment and diagnosis and is usually performed immediately after finding a testis suspicious for cancer. Delay is not advisable. While surgery to remove one testis should not affect your fertility, you may wish to store your sperm in a sperm bank as a precaution. Both radiation and chemotherapy may cause temporary or permanent infertility.
- Radiation TherapyRadiation therapy - We offer Image-Guided Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IG-IMRT) in a comfortable setting. This therapy offers highly targeted radiation to maximize tumor shrinkage while minimizing damage to surrounding tissues.
- Minimally Invasive SurgeryOver 30 of the finest urologists and specialists in the country, all of which are board certified, and many are fellowship-trained in specialized areas including stone disease, urologic oncology, robotic and minimally-invasive surgery. Meet Our Physicians
- VasectomyOne of the most common procedures we perform as urologists is a vasectomy—an office procedure to prevent the flow of sperm into the ejaculate by dividing the vas deferens on both sides of the scrotum. This is almost always performed through a small incision or puncture in the scrotum under local anesthesia.
- Robotic SurgeryCarolina Urology Partners is excited to announce that Dr. Ashima Singal joined our practice on September 1, 2020. Dr. Singal believes in providing personalized urology care for patients in the Carolinas. She focuses on cutting-edge robotic surgery and minimally invasive technologies. She … Read More
- LaparoscopyLaparoscopy - less often used because it can present more risks. This procedure may have the advantage of identifying veins higher up, where your surgeon likely will need to tie off fewer veins. The urologist makes several tiny incisions in your abdomen, using tiny instruments under general anesthesia to repair the varicocele.
- Gynecomastia
- Skin CancerProstate cancer is second only to skin cancer as the most common male cancer in the United States. Each year more than 200,000 men are affected by this disease. Men aged 50 and older, African American men and men with a family history of prostate cancer are at higher risk. Fortunately, most prostate cancers are slow growing and can be detected at an early stage, when most can be cured.
- Physical Therapy