Urology San Antonio

Cosmetic procedure for reducing the appearance of facial wrinkles.

Injection of Botox into the bladder to treat conditions like urinary incontinence.

Uses botulinum toxin (BOTOX®) in the bladder muscle can keep it from contracting too often. This popular treatment provides relief for 6-9 months.

An injectable medication, and is the first FDA-approved treatment for Peyronie’s.

Screening starting around age 50 to aid early detection of prostate cancer.

Drugs used to kill cancer cells are given through an IV or inserted directly into the bladder.

Participation in clinical trials for bladder cancer that offer access to promising new treatments.

A simple procedure that makes a man unable to father children, nearly 100% effective. Costs $900 without insurance and $2200 with anesthesia.

Counseling can help if erectile dysfunction is affected by stress, depression, or anxiety.

Cryotherapy is a minimally invasive procedure that kills prostate cancer by freezing the cancerous cells.

CT scan services at our Northwest clinic, interpreted by a radiologist specializing in urology imaging. Results are uploaded directly to the patient’s...

A treatment technique that uses electrical impulses to stimulate muscles and improve bodily functions, often used for pelvic health.

Sends small pulses of electricity to your pelvic muscles to make them tighter and stronger.

A therapy that involves stimulating the tibial nerve to improve bladder control.

A combination of treatments including psychological therapy, behavioral therapy, oral medical therapy, and topical anesthetic creams to help manage pr...

A device that draws blood into the penis using a plastic tube and pump, helping maintain an erection.

A test to review a semen sample to determine its characteristics.

A semen analysis to determine the volume, count, concentration, movement, and structure of sperm.

A procedure performed by a urologist to retrieve sperm for advanced reproductive procedures.

Monitoring protocol for men who have early-stage prostate cancer that’s growing slowly.

To diagnose OAB and rule out other conditions, your doctor will do a physical exam and discuss your medical history. In addition, a urologist may orde...

Therapy involving the administration of estrogen to alleviate symptoms associated with hormonal decline, particularly during menopause.

Testosterone replacement therapy can restore abnormally low levels of testosterone back to an age-appropriate, normal range. It is available in severa...

Treatment for hormonal abnormalities that can affect male fertility.

Hormone therapy works by cutting off the supply of male hormones such as testosterone that encourage prostate cancer to grow.

Keeps prostate cancer cells from getting testosterone.

Biological therapy drugs are inserted into your bladder through a catheter and held there for a period of time before being excreted.

Drugs taken orally or intravenously to block signals the tumor sends that drive cancer growth.

The world’s first therapeutic cancer vaccine that uses the body’s immune system to attack cancer.

Uses gentle nerve stimulation thought to normalize bladder-brain communication.

Through retraining, you learn to resist the urge to go and increase control over how much urine your bladder can hold.

Surgery to support the bladder and prevent incontinence.

Uses gentle nerve stimulation thought to normalize bladder-brain communication.

A comprehensive evaluation involving urine cultures, physical exams, and examination of the bladder with a lighted scope.

There are many treatment options for overactive bladder. Most people who are treated see an improvement in their symptoms.

Management strategies including lifestyle changes such as dietary modifications, scheduled bathroom visits, and hydration.

Testing such as urine sample analysis and cystoscopy to diagnose urinary incontinence.

Various treatment options including pelvic floor exercises, medicines, and surgical procedures for managing urinary incontinence.

A combination of liquid medicines are inserted into your bladder through a catheter to reduce swelling and prevent muscle spasms.

Injecting a drug directly into the plaque to break down the hard plaque tissue. Injections with Verapamil and Interferon have shown some improvement a...

Uses a mild electric current to deliver topical Varapamil through the layers of tissue. Results are inconsistent, but it is a reasonable therapy to tr...

Surgery to remove the kidney, known as nephrectomy, performed laparoscopically through small incisions in the abdomen.

Adjusting activities that make your OAB symptoms worse, such as eating or drinking caffeine or acidic foods.

Facilitated through the Texas Transplant Institute’s shared donor program.

Low doses of medications commonly used to treat depression to delay ejaculation.

Sildenafil (Viagra®) and other medications that help augment and prolong normal penile mechanisms.

Adjustments of medicine that may be triggering erectile dysfunction.

An outpatient surgery to treat varicocele, the most common cause of infertility in men.

A surgical procedure to restore the flow of sperm through a man’s reproductive tract, allowing him to father children again.

A more complicated vasectomy reversal procedure required when a part of the epididymis has ruptured. Generally an additional $2,000 deposit is needed ...

A small device is implanted in your lower back, sending mild electrical currents to the sacral nerves to ease pain, control the bladder, and reduce ur...

A technique that uses electrical impulses to manage urinary incontinence.

Pelvic floor muscle exercises that help strengthen muscles involved in urination.

Working with a physical therapist or health care provider who specializes in the pelvic floor muscles can help you learn to strengthen and control the...

A procedure to stretch the bladder to relieve urinary symptoms.

Exercises that may resolve mild prolapse cases.

Therapeutic treatments targeting the pelvic floor muscles to release tension and improve function.

A small device inserted into a woman’s vagina to support pelvic muscles and help stop leaks.

Physical therapy focuses on relaxing tense pelvic floor muscles contributing to bladder pain and urinary symptoms, often paired with biofeedback.

Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation, or PTNS, is a non-surgical treatment for OAB. PTNS can help reduce OAB symptoms by relaxing the bladder muscles...

A procedure that involves injecting a bulking agent to treat urinary incontinence.

An inflatable penile prosthesis works by implanting two cylinders in the penis, with a pump in the scrotum and a saline-filled reservoir in the abdome...

Involves inserting a penile prosthesis into the penis. Good results in correcting curvature in all patients.

Various medicines injected into the penis to cause an erection, acting as direct penile vascular tissue relaxants.

A stretching device is thought to lead to a reduction in curvature. Has been shown to improve curvature.

Surgical placement of a penile implant or prosthesis when other treatments have not worked.

Consultation prior to the vasectomy procedure, typically covered by insurance, or $100 if paid out of pocket.

An initial male fertility evaluation that includes a complete physical exam, hormone testing, and review of medical history.

Medications that block the hormone that causes the prostate to grow, helping to relieve symptoms by shrinking the prostate over time.

To diagnose prostatitis, your doctor will ask you about your symptoms and may examine the prostate gland by inserting a lubricated, gloved finger into...

Enlarged prostate treatment using water vapor therapy

Meeting with certified sex therapist individually and/or with your partner to communicate about the problem and address feelings or anxieties.

Delivers radiation through radioactive pellets inserted into the prostate during an outpatient operation.

Kills bone tumors with external beam radiation therapy.

to control or reduce symptoms of kidney cancer that has spread to other areas of the body.

When infused into the body, radium 223 settles in the bones and radiates the cancer cells concentrated there.

Specialized procedures by Dr. Matthias Hofer, expert in treating issues related to urologic trauma and prosthetics.

Minimally invasive water-vapor therapy that shrinks the prostate without the need for medications or invasive surgery.

Surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.

Relatively new option for erectile dysfunction treatment.

Low-intensity extracorporeal ShockWave therapy for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Requires six treatments in the clinic.

A procedure for breaking kidney stones using shock waves.

A procedure using ultrasonic shock waves to crumble kidney stones into small particles that can be passed in urine.

Required for cases that cannot be managed with a pessary.

Treatments that remove the enlarged part of the prostate, including procedures like transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).

Surgical options to treat stress urinary incontinence with minimal recovery time.

Plication involves pinching the tissue together on the outer side of the bend. Grafting replaces or expands scarred penile tissue with healthy tissue.

Minimally invasive surgery to remove or address kidney issues using robotic or laparoscopic techniques.

Surgery to remove your cancerous prostate and the surrounding lymph nodes.

Surgery to remove the prostate gland using robotic assistance.

Surgery for conditions affecting the scrotum or testicles.

Surgery to remove stones from the kidneys or bladder and the placement of stents.

Treatment options when other methods haven't worked, tailored to the type and cause of incontinence.

A surgical procedure to remove tissue from the prostate.

A surgical procedure to treat urinary problems due to an enlarged prostate.

Remote healthcare services allowing patients to consult with healthcare providers via telecommunication technology.

Creams used to increase the time it takes from the beginning of sexual stimulation until ejaculation.

A treatment for women, especially post-menopausal, to restore bladder and vaginal tissue health to control leakage.

Surgery to remove a portion or all of the bladder.

A minimally-invasive surgery for large kidney stones that involves a 1-centimeter incision in the back.

A minimally invasive procedure to treat conditions of the bladder through the urethra.

A minimally-invasive procedure in which the tumor and other areas of concern are burned away with a special tool that is inserted through the urethra.

A procedure where a flexible tube with a camera is passed through the urethra to remove kidney stones.

An outpatient procedure where the scar tissue is either stretched or cut under anesthesia.

An operation for either recurrent strictures or more complex areas of scar tissue, involving a small incision where the scar tissue is removed and the...

Minimally invasive approach that lifts or holds the enlarged prostate tissue out of the way so it no longer blocks the urethra.