UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital - Center for Urology

1717 West Ridgeway Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50701

319-233-0340 (Main Phone)

Current Hours: Closed

Hours of Operation

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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Advanced urology, close to home

Did you get referred out of town for advanced urology treatment? From robotic surgery to pediatric care, the team at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital – Center for Urology can provide what you need in a caring, non-intimidating environment.

We offer comprehensive treatment for disorders affecting the male and female urinary tract. Additionally, our team treats conditions of the male genital and reproductive system, such as prostate cancer and vasectomies. Typically, the organs considered part of the urology discipline are the kidneys, male reproductive organs, adrenal glands, urethra and bladder.

Our urology team includes Waterloo's only robotic surgery experts. We perform surgery as necessary including minimally invasive laser, laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Patients receive personalized care and have access to some of the most advanced treatments available.

Our Providers

Daniel Lee

Daniel Lee, MD

Urology

Eric D Andresen

Eric Andresen, MD

Urology

Mark Newton

Mark Newton, MD

Urology

Hayden Warner

Hayden Warner, MD

Urology

Eric J Askeland

Eric Askeland, MD

Urology

Morgan Sharp

Morgan Sharp, ARNP

Urology

Kayley Lawrence

Kayley Lawrence, ARNP

Urology

Holly L Gaede

Holly Gaede, ARNP

Urology

Michelle B Nepple

Michelle Nepple, PA

Urology

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What do our urologists treat?

Bladder disorders including:
- Voiding Dysfunction
- Overactive Bladder
- Urinary Retention
- Nerve Damage
Urinary Incontinence
Infertility
Impotence
Kidney Stone Disease
Prostate Disorders
Sexual Dysfunction
Surgical oncology for bladder, kidney, prostate and testicular cancer including Robotic Surgery and Cryotherapy
Vasectomies
Implantation of urologic devices
General pediatric urology

What procedures do our urologists perform?

To maximize patient convenience, surgical procedures can be performed at either Allen Hospital or United Medical Park.

Urology Procedures

In-Office Urological Procedures

Bladder Biopsy — samples of the bladder are removed and sent for testing
Bladder Instillations — instilling medication into bladder
Bladder Ultrasound / Scanning of Post Void Residual Urine — procedure to determine how much urine is left in the bladder after a patient voids
Botox Injections – used to treat overactive bladder or incontinence.
Catheter Changes — helps drain the bladder by inserting a rubber catheter into the bladder through the urethra
Cystourethroscopy — allows the physician to see the inside of the bladder through a cystoscope. In our office, the patient has the capability to view this procedure and findings on a monitor
Destruction and Removal of Lesions
Fulguration of Bladder Lesions — procedure to destroy a bladder lesion by burning it
Injections for Lupron, Zoladex, Firmagon and Prolia — hormone injection for the treatment of prostate cancer
Penile Injections for Sexual Dysfunction — medication injections into penis for treatment of sexual dysfunction
Percutaneous Nerve Evaluation — procedure that helps with voiding problems
Prostate Biopsy — takes an image of prostate and samples of the prostate to test for prostate cancer.
Rezum™ Treatment for BPH – minimally invasive procedure using water vapor to treat BPH
Urethral Dilatations — procedure to help to open the urethra
Urodynamics — study to evaluate your bladder's function and efficiency
Vasectomy — prohibits sperm from reaching semen that is ejaculated from penis

Minimally Invasive Procedures

Cryotherapy — using cold gas to freeze the entire prostate to eradicate cancer cells
Interstim — sacral nerve stimulation to treat overactive bladder
Laser — surgical procedure performed with a laser that delivers a shallow cut
Laparoscopy — surgical procedure performed on the abdomen or pelvis through small incisions / cut
Robotic Surgery — surgical procedure using a very small tool attached to a robotic arm where the doctor controls the robotic arm with a computer
- Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy — correction of prolapse of the vagina
- Adrenalectomy — one or both adrenal glands are removed
- Cystectomy — removal of part or entire bladder
- Nephrectomy (partial and total) — removal of part or the entire kidney
- Prostatectomy — removal of the prostate
- Pyeloplasty — reconstruction or revision of the renal pelvis to drain the kidney
- Ureteral Reimplant — corrects abnormality in ureter to improve drainage

Minimally Invasive Stone Surgery

Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL) — use of shockwaves to break up kidney stones
Laser Lithotripsy — removal of stones from the urinary tract
Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) — removal of kidney stones
Ureteroscopy — examination of upper urinary tract

Incontinence Surgery

Sexual Dysfunction

Pediatric Urology

Circumcision and circumcision revision – removal of foreskin from the penis
Cystoscopy – allows the physician to see the inside of the bladder through a cystoscope
Meatotomy – surgery to reopen a scarred or narrowed urethral opening
Orchidopexy — surgery to move undescended testicle into the scrotum

Treating Urinary Incontinence

Dr. Mark Newton explains when it's time to be seek treatment for urinary incontinence and how the team at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital – Center for Urology can help.

Urology

The urology experts at UnityPoint Health provide comprehensive treatment for disorders of the male and female urinary tract, as well as conditions of the genital and reproductive system, such as prostate cancer, overactive bladder, urinary incontinence and more.
Urology

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