Contact Information

Location:
Mercy Urology Clinic
Located in the Hall-Perrine Cancer Center
Level 2
701 10^th Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Phone Number:
For questions or scheduling, call:
(319) 398-6865

Hours:
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Urological Surgery

Our urologists perform advanced robotic surgery including laparoscopic, endoscopic and lasers, providing patients with a minimally invasive approach and faster recovery time.

Endoscopic Procedures (using scopes)

Bladder, Prostate and Urethra

Cystosocopy – to diagnose cancers and abnormalities of the lower urinary tract
Bladder and urethral biopsy
Removal of bladder tumors (TURBT)
Destruction of bladder lesions (fulguration)
Opening of narrow urethra (DVIU)
Bladder chemotherapy instillation (Mitomycin)
Removal of enlarged prostate tissue (TURP)
- Bipolar TURP
- Laser TURP (Photovaporization)
Urethral bulking agents
Botox injection
Ureteroscopy – visualizing the upper urinary tract (kidney and ureter) for stone procedures as well as to diagnose strictures or masses in these areas

Stone Removal Procedures

Removal of stones in bladder (cystolithalopaxy)
Removal of stones in ureter and kidney
- Shock Wave treatment (ESWL)
- Ureteroscopy - using a laser to break up and remove stone
- Percutaneous stone removal – using a small hole in your back to remove larger stones

Scrotal / Penile Procedures

Circumcision (young boys [older than 6 months] through adulthood)
Revision circumcision (typically in young boys with an incomplete circumcision at birth)
Penile exploration – for trauma to the penis
Testicular removal (orchiectomy) for cancer
Hydrocele removal
Removal of epididymal cysts or entire epididymis
Removal of tumors in spermatic cord
Varicocele repair

Urologic Implant Surgery

Penile implants for erectile dysfunction
Artificial sphincter for severe incontinence
Sling surgery (men and women) for incontinence

Cancer surgery

Prostatectomy (prostate cancer)
Nephrectomy (kidney cancer)
- Full removal (radical), as well as partial removal (kidney-sparing surgery)
- Adrenalectomy (removal of adrenal glands)
- Orchiectomy (removal of testicular tumor)

*** The above surgery can be performed robotically in most situations.

Reconstructive surgery

UPJ obstruction repair (pyeloplasty)
Ureteral stricture repair
Ureteral re-implant
Bladder diverticulum

*** The above surgeries are performed robotically in most situations.

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