Prostatectomy with Robotic Assist near Houston, TX

Biography: Dr. Wesley Ekeruo, MD is an Urology Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. Dr. Wesley Ekeruo, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist West Hospital, Houston Methodist and Houston Methodist Hospital.

Care Philosophy: We are steadfast in our commitment to our core mission: to bring hope and a better quality of life to our patients. Every patient who entrusts their care to us is unique, and every fight, critical.

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Cordell Nwokeji, M.D., is a board certified urologist with Premier Urology in Kingwood, Texas. Dr. Nwokeji received his BA in Biology from Colgate University in Hamilton, NY. He went on to start his medical studies at Howard University, College of Medicine in Washington, D.C where he received his Doctorate of Medicine. Dr. Nwokeji then went on to complete an internship and residency in General Surgery with Morristown Memorial Hospital and Howard University Hospital. Dr. Nwokeji completed his medical training with a fellowship in Urology with Southern Illinois University.Dr. Nwokeji is board certified with the American Board of Urology. Dr. Nwokeji is an active member of the American Urological Association (AUA), Harris County Medical Society (HCMS), Texas Medical Association (TMA), and the Houston Urologic Society. Dr. Nwokeji was recognized as a Top Doc 2021 by Find a Top Doc. Dr. Nwokeji has also been awarded the designation Greenlight Center of Excellence with Boston Scientific for his high degree of experience and commitment to delivering effective, long-lasting therapy to men suffering from benign prostate hyperplasia. He enjoys being a part of cutting-edge technology and procedures to achieve the best possible outcomes for his patients and their families.When not treating patients, he enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, soccer, and weight lifting. Dr. Nwokeji welcomes new patients and referrals. When appropriate the practice does offer telehealth visits.

Biography: Dr. Raj Satkunasivam is a fellowship-trained Urologic Oncologist with a focus on minimally invasive and robotic approaches for the treatment of genito-urinary malignancies. His practice includes minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques for kidney, bladder, prostate, adrenal and testicular cancers. He practices the full spectrum of Urologic Oncology, including retroperitoneal surgery for advanced testicular and kidney cancer. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Houston Methodist Academic Institute and a Full Member of the Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center where he Co-Chairs the Genito-Urinary Disease Oriented Group. Dr. Satkunasivam received his medical degree from the University of Toronto and completed his urology residency also at the University of Toronto. He pursued sub-specialty fellowship training in urologic oncology, advanced robotic and laparoscopic surgery at the University of Southern California, where he developed novel techniques for robotic bladder cancer surgery with entirely robotic (intra-corporeal) urinary reconstruction. At Houston Methodist, he is the Director of Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery at the Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation, and Education (MITIE). Dr. Satkunasivam holds the designation of Clinician Trialist from the Houston Methodist Academic Institute and focuses his attention on the development of novel, innovative clinical trials to improve the outcomes of patients with early stage bladder cancer. This includes a specific focus on using immunotherapy to improve bladder cancer control. The second component of his research program is clinical epidemiology/health services research focused on genito-urinary malignancies and surgical outcomes.

Biography: Dr. Brian Miles, MD is an Urology Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. Dr. Brian Miles, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital and Houston Methodist.

Care Philosophy: My goal is to provide the best possible Urologic care to patients in the great Houston community.

Biography: Dr. Monty Aghazadeh, MD is an Urology Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. Dr. Monty Aghazadeh, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist West Hospital, Houston Methodist Hospital and Houston Methodist.

Biography: Dr. Herbert Watkins, MD is an Urology Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. He is 61 years old. Dr. Herbert Watkins, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast.

Care Philosophy: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group providers are committed to building long-lasting relationships with their patients and families. Our board-certified physicians provide continuous patient-centered care, while using the latest technology for diagnosis and treatment. They have all-access to outpatient and inpatient services offered by St. Luke's Health, as well as leading medical specialists to consult on diagnosis and treatment

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Dr. Gyorfi specializes in general urology including the management of kidney stones, prostate disease, female voiding dysfunction, oncology, and robotic surgery.

Biography: Dr. Ricardo R. Gonzalez is an internationally-recognized expert in minimally-invasive treatments for voiding dysfunction. For men, he is an expert in surgical therapies for BPH, including GreenLight laser vaporization of the prostate, enucleation (HoLEP and GreenLEP), Rezum, Urolift, Aquablation and others. He currently holds a Center of Excellence Certification for both GreenLight and Rezum. He has been invited to teach laser surgery throughout the U.S. and in 17 foreign countries. His research includes the development and evaluation of minimally invasive treatments that improve voiding function in men while preserving sexual function. His focus also encompasses the evaluation and management in urinary incontinence and pelvic floor reconstruction and functional restoration in women. His goal is to provide state-of-the-art urologic care to improve patients' quality of life, especially with urinary and sexual quality of life. Dr. Gonzalez was the former Medical Director for the Centers for Voiding Dysfunction and Clinical Research at Houston Metro Urology. He has joined the full-time academic faculty at Houston Methodist Hospital with faculty affiliations at Weil Cornell and Baylor College of Medicine. He is a graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at Cornell in New York City. He currently practices urology with a focus on voiding dysfunction and pelvic restorative medicine reconstructive surgery in The Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology (ABU) and has earned board subspecialty certification in Fale pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (FPMRS).

Care Philosophy: Dr. Lei Chu takes time explaining conditions and treatment plans with her patients. She believes every patient is different and the best treatment plan should be a combination of the physician and patients' wisdom. She gives her own written instructions to patients before and after procedures, and explain every step of the procedure allowing patients to understand and remain comfortable during treatments.