Urology
Look to UNC Surgical Specialists for treatment of pediatric and adult urinary and reproductive system problems. Receive care from board-certified urologists with over 25 years of experience.
Now Offering Aquablation Therapy
UNC Surgical Specialists is the first in Western North Carolina to offer Aquablation therapy for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This new treatment offers men relief from symptoms of BPH without compromising sexual function or continence. Click here to learn more about this new, minimally invasive procedure.
Conditions We Treat
Find care for a broad range of urologic and reproductive conditions affecting men, women and children. Conditions we treat include:
- Bladder pain syndrome (cystitis)
- Cancer, such as bladder, kidney, prostate or testicular
- Complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Erectile dysfunction (ED)
- Kidney stone disease
- Low testosterone
- Overactive bladder
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Peyronie's disease
- Prostate problems, such as enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia) and prostatitis
- Urinary incontinence in men and women
Pediatric Urologic Conditions
Get compassionate, specialized care for children’s urological problems. Pediatric urologic conditions include:
- Bladder control problems
- Complicated circumcisions
- Hypospadias
- Undescended testicles
- Urinary obstruction
- Urinary reflux (vesicoureteral)
- Onsite Tests & Services
At your office visit, your urologist may order tests to help diagnose your symptoms. A certified urology nurse can perform urodynamic tests at the office. A trained radiology technologist will provide imaging tests.
Treatments & Procedures
Your urologist can offer in-office treatments and procedures. These include:
- Aquablation® therapy - Treats benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by removing problematic prostate tissue with a robotically controlled, heat-free water jet.
- Bacillus Calmette and Guerin (BCG) – Immunotherapy for early-stage bladder cancer
- Biopsy – Removes a small tissue sample to examine under a microscope to detect cancer cells in your kidney, prostate, or testicles
- Botox® – Injects medicine into the bladder to treat overactive bladder, bladder spasms or incontinence
- Pessary – Treats pelvic organ prolapse by placing a supportive device in the vagina
- Pelvic floor exercises and biofeedback – Teaches control of bladder, abdominal and pelvic floor muscles to improve urologic conditions
- Testosterone replacement therapy – Boosts low testosterone through prescribed testosterone injections, pellets, patches or gel
- Vasectomy – Stops the release of semen during ejaculation
Erectile Dysfunction Care & Treatment
Work with a urologist for care of men’s sexual health concerns, such as erectile dysfunction (ED). Your doctor will ask about your medical history and perform a physical exam along with tests to help diagnose ED.
Your treatment will likely begin with lifestyle changes and medication for ED. If your condition doesn’t improve, your doctor may recommend injections or penal implant surgery.
Urologic Procedures & Surgeries
Depend on UNC Surgical Specialists if your doctor recommends surgery for your condition. Get minimally invasive urologic procedures and surgeries at the George M. Hancock Surgery Center, such as:
- Bladder sling surgery
- Fistula repair – Removes an abnormal tissue growth connecting the colon, rectum, or vagina
- Kidney stone removal (percutaneous nephrolithotomy)
- Pelvic reconstructive surgery – Restores organs to their original position using your own tissue for support
- Tumor removal to treat urologic cancers
Laser Lithotripsy for Kidney Stones
If you have a kidney stone, you may need a minimally invasive surgical procedure to break it up. Rely on us for laser lithotripsy – an advanced treatment for kidney stones. Laser lithotripsy can crush all types of stones to help them pass out of your body. You’ll enjoy a quicker treatment and faster recovery with a laser procedure.
