Urologists are doctors who specialize in problems with the female and male urinary tract and male reproductive system. This includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, testicles and penis. Urologists provide medical and surgical care for adults and children with urological conditions. They treat infertility, cancer, kidney stones, prostate problems, erectile dysfunction, infection, urinary incontinence (leakage of urine) and congenital conditions, among others.

Our urologists approach each patient’s care with both medical innovation and sensitivity. They perform minimally invasive procedures, including robotic surgery, whenever possible to achieve the best results while minimizing pain and recovery time.

Men are encouraged to discuss prostate cancer screening with their physician. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, killing 2.5% of American men. Screening can find the cancer be it spreads, offering a good chance for cure. The American Urological Association and the American Cancer Society both recommend yearly screening. Because most prostate cancers grow slowly, men aged 50 to 65 benefit the most from screenings.

On Oʻahu, call: 808-949-WELL (9355)

On Kauaʻi, call: 808-245-1505

Helpful Web Links

• www.aap.org
• www.urologyhealth.org

Urology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the urinary tract in both genders, and with the genital tract or reproductive system in the male.

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Kapi‘olani offers children comprehensive treatment and support for everyday urinary problems, as well as expert care for less common disorders.

Our board-certified urologists specialize in urinary infections and incontinence, prenatal urology disorders, genitourinary surgical reconstruction and minimally invasive urological surgery.

Our team cares for children with the following problems:

• Urinary tract infections (bladder and kidney)
• Urinary incontinence (leakage) and bedwetting
• Kidney stones
• Kidney obstruction
• Kidney cancer
• Reflux of urine (vesicoureteral reflux)
• Ureteral obstruction
• Ureteroceles
• Prenatal urinary dilation (hydronephrosis)
• Bladder and cloacal exstrophy
• Neurological problems of the bladder
• Spinal cord injury and myelomeningocele
• Urethral obstruction
• Hernia and hydrocele
• Undescended testicles
• Varicocele
• Genital abnormalities: hypospadias, epispadias and intersex (sexual differentiation) conditions

In addition, our team specializes in the following areas, providing comprehensive testing, treatment and support.

• Urinary infections and incontinence: Diagnostic testing and treatment to assess the problem and recommend a solution. We see children for day and nighttime elimination problems (both urinary and bowel). Services include multi-channel video urodynamics, biofeedback, and patient and family education.
• Prenatal urology disorders: Prenatal identification of problems with a baby’s genitals or urinary system. This advancement allows us to better prepare parents as to what to expect and to plan a course of testing and treatment before a baby is born. As a result, parents can play a more active role in decision-making for their baby’s care.
• Genitourinary surgical reconstruction: Micro and macro surgical correction of congenital disorders of male and female genitalia including hypospadias, epispadias, and disorders of sexual differentiation (also known as intersex disorders or sexual ambiguity).
• Minimally invasive urological surgery: Laparoscopic surgery to correct disorders of the kidney, ureter, bladder, and gonads (both testes and ovaries).

Kapi‘olani Pediatric Urology Services: 808-983-6210
Kapi‘olani Pediatric Nephrology Services: 808-373-7500

Straub Benioff urologists diagnose and treat disorders of the urinary tract in adults and children.

The department provides medical and surgical treatment for incontinence, prostate problems, disorders of voiding, kidney stones, infertility, impotence and genitourinary malignancies. Straub Benioff's board-certified urologists also perform minimally invasive robotic surgery and laser surgery, which both permit faster healing for the patient. Straub Benioff is a founding member of the Kidney Stone Center of the Pacific, offering extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL).

Straub Benioff Urology Department: 808-522-4301