Collaborative specialty care, focused on you
Mayo Clinic's Department of Urology is composed of multiple subspecialty trained urologists, who have additional training in specialized surgical techniques. Our skilled team of experts works collaboratively with other specialty areas at Mayo Clinic — including internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, geriatrics and oncology — to provide highly complex care individualized to the needs of the patient.
Cutting-edge research
The Department of Urology at Mayo Clinic has a strong legacy of urologic disease research, which is focused on developing newer and more-innovative approaches to treatment that improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
This experienced team of doctors has pioneered many novel approaches to surgery that have become the current standard of care.
Mayo Clinic urologists are actively researching a wide range of urologic conditions, including:
People seeking care at Mayo Clinic have a chance to participate in urology clinical trials that may allow them access to novel therapies that aren't yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Mayo Clinic's Department of Urology maintains multiple registries for cancerous (malignant) and noncancerous (benign) urologic conditions. Combined, these registries represent data from more than 70,000 patients, making them one of the largest continuous patient-tracking efforts in the world. Mayo Clinic urologists and researchers have published multiple studies based on registry data, with findings that have had practice-changing effects.
Collaborative care
Mayo Clinic urologists provide life-saving, life-extending and quality of life-improving care to patients of all ages. At Mayo Clinic, you have access to a full range of treatment options, including standard and experimental treatments. Mayo Clinic urologists embrace a team approach, collaborating with experts across all specialties to provide the best outcome for each patient.
Mayo Clinic urologists are happy to work with local physicians to allow patients to transition their care closer to home.
As part of their mission to provide unparalleled care, the Department of Urology also works closely with these groups:
Novel treatment approaches
Mayo Clinic's premier urology practice excels in delivering highly complex care individualized to the needs of the patient. The exceptional range of our urologists' expertise allows us to provide innovative surgical services that in some cases aren't available anywhere else.
Services offered
Mayo Clinic's Department of Urology offers specialty services in many areas, including:
- Urologic oncology. Mayo Clinic urologists treat kidney cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, penile cancer, ureteral and renal pelvic cancers, retroperitoneal and pelvic sarcomas, Wilms' tumors, pediatric sarcomas, and other cancers.
- Andrology, impotence and infertility. Fertility preservation and restoration, penile reconstruction, and both invasive and noninvasive therapies for erectile dysfunction are among the services offered.
- Pediatric urology. The pediatric urologists at Mayo Clinic expertly treat urologic conditions in children, including voiding dysfunction, reconstruction of the urinary tract, urologic cancers and correction of birth defects (congenital anomalies) of the urinary tract.
- Endourology and stone disease. Mayo Clinic urologists offer minimally invasive and noninvasive management of kidney stones and other urinary tract stones.
- Neurourology and reconstructive urology. Mayo Clinic urologists care for people who have neurologic conditions affecting the urinary system. Mayo Clinic urologists also offer reconstruction for people who have experienced trauma or injury of the urinary tract.
- Men's health conditions. Mayo Clinic urologists provide care for a wide range of conditions affecting men's health, including benign prostatic hyperplasia, voiding dysfunction, urinary incontinence, and prostate cancer screening and prevention.
- Women's health conditions. Mayo Clinic urologists have experience in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, such as restoring urinary continence, correcting pelvic organ prolapse and treating other conditions that affect a woman's urinary tract and pelvic organs.
Experienced specialists
Mayo Clinic urologists have extensive experience in treating a large number of patients with all urologic conditions.
Patients we see often have issues that other institutions aren't able to diagnose or cure. At Mayo Clinic, our experienced urologists deliver the right care the first time, resulting in the highest treatment success rates.
Care focused on your needs
At Mayo Clinic, you receive individualized, comprehensive care for urologic diseases and conditions. Our urologists have integrity and are committed to doing what is medically best for every patient. We'll take time to listen to your concerns and tailor an evaluation and treatment to fit your needs.
You benefit from a multidisciplinary team whose highly collaborative approach has achieved unparalleled surgical outcomes.
Mayo Clinic Health System clinics, hospitals and health care facilities are in 39 communities in Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. These sites bring Mayo Clinic urology care to their local communities.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, and Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for cancer and urology by U.S. News & World Report.
Mayo Clinic urologists diagnose and treat problems involving the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. Urologists work with a team of doctors trained in many areas to determine the most appropriate treatment for your individual needs.
Mayo Clinic offers several surgical services and procedures, including but not limited to those listed below. Not all services may be available at all locations. Please confirm when you call to request an appointment.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, and Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for cancer and urology by U.S. News & World Report.
Mayo Clinic urologists diagnose and treat problems involving the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. Urologists work with a team of doctors trained in many areas to determine the most appropriate treatment for your individual needs.
Some patients come to Mayo Clinic when their conditions are complex or extremely unusual, or when common approaches have failed to provide answers or the usual treatments haven't worked. The depth of knowledge of the specialists and the state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities allow Mayo Clinic experts to reach diagnoses that may have proved challenging to others.
Mayo Clinic provides management and services for many types of urologic conditions, including but not limited to those listed below. Even if the condition you're interested in isn't listed below, you may be able to obtain additional information by contacting Mayo Clinic. Availability of the services may vary at each Mayo location. Please confirm when you call to request an appointment.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, and Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for cancer and urology by U.S. News & World Report.
Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery.
Find a doctor based on specialty areas, conditions treated or procedures performed.
- Michelle M. Bouquet, P.A.-C.
- Stephen (Steve) M. Carlson, APRN, C.N.P.
- Carl M. Christensen, P.A.-C.
- Lauren N. Fleenor, P.A.-C.
- Corinna S. Hughes, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.
- Stephanie A. Jaycox, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.
- Collin C. Kandler, MPAS, P.A.-C.
- Angela L. Larson, P.A.-C.
- Christina M. Lazer, MPAS, P.A.-C.
- Amy J. Lee-Wiener, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N.
- Cynthia M. Melton, APRN, C.N.P.
- Alexa L. Nelson, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.
- Kate E. Nelson, P.A.-C., M.S.
- Kongmo Nsameluh, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P., M.S.
- Alex O'Hara, APRN, C.N.P.
- Brooke S. Peters, P.A.-C.
- Breanne L. Prothero, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N.
- Madison Roberts, P.A.-C
- Heidi L. Schaffer, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.
- Carrie A. Scheuer, APRN, M.S., C.N.P.
- Anna B. Strand, APRN, M.S.N., C.N.P.
- Elise R. Tentis, P.A.-C.
- Christine L. Van Dyke, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N.
Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery.
The Mayo Clinic Department of Urology is consistently recognized by external organizations for providing outstanding patient care. These endorsements reinforce our commitment to providing expert, whole-person care to everyone who needs healing.
Mayo Clinic is recognized for high-quality urology care, research and education:
- Comprehensive cancer center. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center meets strict standards for a National Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center, recognizing scientific excellence and a multispecialty approach focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
- Top-ranked education program. The Urology Residency program at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota ranks among the top-performing programs by Doximity.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for urology by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Minnesota, and the five-state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings.
Researchers in the Department of Urology at Mayo Clinic are actively engaged in investigating all aspects of urologic diseases.
The Department of Urology maintains multiple registries for cancerous (malignant) and noncancerous (benign) urologic conditions. Combined, these registries represent data from more than 70,000 patients, making them one of the largest continuous patient-tracking efforts in the world. Mayo Clinic urologists and researchers have published multiple studies based on registry data, with findings that have had practice-changing effects.
The Department of Urology is highly engaged in clinical trials as well, with numerous ongoing studies active in both noncancerous (benign) and cancerous (malignant) disease. Mayo Clinic is a leader in recruiting patients to clinical trials in bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and kidney cancer. Noteworthy trials include both surgical investigations and studies of novel therapeutic agents.
As part of their mission to provide unparalleled care, the Department of Urology also works closely with these groups:
Learn more about urology research at Mayo Clinic. Find current urology clinical trials at Mayo Clinic.
Publications
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