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The Department of Urology, which is part of the AHN Surgical Institute, provides comprehensive multidisciplinary care for all urologic conditions for non-pediatric patients. Our dedicated team of health care professionals works throughout the AHN network of hospitals and in the private practice group at Forbes Hospital to ensure patients can find care close to home.
Our sub-specialties include:
The AHN Urology Department delivers wide-ranging, compassionate urology care at locations across western Pennsylvania. We use the latest therapies to manage uncomfortable urologic symptoms, including less-invasive treatments for enlarged prostate symptoms.
We offer specialized centers that focus their care on certain urologic conditions. When you visit one of these centers, you can often see different specialists during one visit. This makes it easier for you to manage related health concerns at one time.
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting those assigned male at birth. But it’s often curable if caught early. Every year, we care for hundreds of patients with prostate cancer using the most effective treatments. The AHN Prostate Cancer Center is the only center of its kind in the region. There, urology and cancer specialists work side by side to speed diagnosis and treatment.
At the AHN Renal Center, patients with kidney and adrenal tumors receive streamlined diagnoses and the latest kidney cancer treatments. For new patients, you may undergo testing and evaluation, and receive your results in a single visit. Many specialists join forces on your care. You may also be eligible to join clinical trials that explore new ways to treat kidney cancer.
The AHN Center for Men's Health and Genitourinary Reconstruction, you'll be evaluated by physicians who have extra training in men's urologic and reproductive health. These physicians also understand the personal nature of these topics. We use the latest medical and surgical advances to treat men’s health concerns, including erectile dysfunction, infertility, and urinary frequency.
When you choose AHN Urology, you're choosing a team of experts dedicated to providing you with the best possible care. Our urologists have undergone extensive, specialized training, including fellowships that allowed them to focus on specific urologic conditions. This advanced training means you'll receive highly knowledgeable and skilled care tailored to your individual needs.
Urologic oncologists are surgeons who have completed specialized training in both urology and oncology (cancer care).
We offer the latest technological innovations, including da Vinci®* robotic surgery. When physicians use robotic technology during surgery, they make tiny incisions to access the affected area. A physician guides the robot’s movements, which allows for greater precision. Robotic technology also means fewer risks for you. Patients often experience less discomfort after surgery and shorter recoveries.
We use this minimally invasive approach to perform many types of urology procedures on adults, including:
A kidney surgery can feel overwhelming. AHN Drs. Goutham Vemana and John Lyne have each completed more than 1,000 kidney surgeries in their careers and approach each new surgery with the same skill, attention, and dedication to excellence as the last. Your unique needs are taken into account, and your AHN care team will work with you to ensure you feel confident in your surgical plan. AHN offers different kidney surgery techniques so patient needs are met. These include:
Prostate surgeries at AHN encompass a wide array of options that range from minimally invasive surgeries to precise biopsies that spare healthy tissue. Learn more about prostate cancer and treatment options.
Adrenal surgery aims to restore hormone balance and alleviate symptoms caused by the adrenal issue. At AHN, we design a specific approach to surgery that depends on the size and nature of the adrenal problem for both benign and cancerous adrenal conditions. Your options may include:
A bladder surgery at AHN aims to support your unique bladder needs. Whether you are facing bladder cancer or another condition, your AHN care team will tailor the treatment to your specific needs. Learn more about bladder cancer and treatment options.
AHN takes great care in testicular surgeries, employing the latest in technological advancements to ensure patients’ lives experience the least disruption possible. Learn more about testicular cancer and treatment options.
A penile surgery may feel daunting, but AHN is here to support your care through using various surgical procedures and techniques. Depending on your specific needs, your options may include:
HIFU uses focused ultrasound waves to heat and destroy cancer cells. Learn more about high-intensity focused ultrasound procedures.
This minimally invasive procedure is also known as cryotherapy. We use a transrectal ultrasound to guide hollow needles into your prostate. We pass cold gas through the needles to freeze and destroy the prostate cancer without damaging nearby tissue. This is often a same-day procedure, with less recovery time and pain than traditional surgery.
Focal laser ablation is a minimally invasive treatment that uses laser energy to precisely target and destroy small, localized areas of diseased tissue. Using a pinpoint laser beam, only the problem area —like cancerous tissue — is treated, leaving the surrounding healthy tissue untouched.
Our female pelvic medicine and reconstructive specialists specialize in fixing problems with the organs in a woman's pelvis, like the bladder, uterus, and vagina. They often help women who have trouble holding their urine or whose organs have shifted out of place.
Problems we treat include:
With a focus on female pelvic reconstruction, we provide the expertise to pinpoint the cause of your issues and create the best plan for your condition. Treatment options may include complex vaginal reconstructive surgery or robotic hysterectomy. You may be referred from one of your physicians for female pelvic reconstruction or for a second opinion on complications from other treatments.
We have doctors focused on men's reproductive health. The AHN Center for Men's Health and Genitourinary Reconstruction focuses on helping those assigned male at birth and men who have problems fathering children, low testosterone, or other issues related to their reproductive organs including:
Our andrology and infertility specialist focuses on issues with infertility. They conduct thorough evaluations to determine factors contributing to infertility, which might include:
Reconstructive urology focuses on surgical procedures to repair and rebuild structures within the urinary tract and male reproductive system. It addresses both congenital (present at birth) and acquired (developed later in life) conditions. Reconstructive urology aims to improve urinary or reproductive function, restore anatomical normalcy, and enhance quality of life for patients.
Reconstructive urologists specialize in surgery on the urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra) for both men and women including:
Reconstructive urologists also work on the male reproductive system including issues with:
da Vinci® is a registered trademark of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. and is used with permission.
The AHN team of urologists are highly skilled, compassionate providers who undergo rigorous training that enables them to provide innovative treatments and procedures. Many of our urologists have also completed additional fellowships, so they can focus on specific sub sections of urology.
Surgical lead, fellowship-trained urologic oncology focus
Fellowship-trained urologic oncology focus
Prostate cancer clinics lead
Prostate cancer and focal therapy focus
Fellowship-trained female pelvic reconstruction
Board-eligible urologist
Board-eligible urologist
We are here to help you in your urologic needs. We offer multiple ways to schedule with AHN urologist:
If you are coming from an outside hospital, it is helpful to have the most recent records, including imaging, so we can determine the most accurate care plan. These could come from your previous doctor, or you can bring copies whether on a hard drive, CD, or PowerShare.
You can expect to have a conversation about what your care has included and what may be the next best course of action.
Our urology practices can be found throughout Western Pennsylvania, so you can find expert care closer to home.
Triangle Urological Group
1307 Federal Street, Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion
12311 Perry Highway, North Wing, 3rd Floor
Wexford, PA 15090
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Triangle Urological Group
4141 Washington Road
McMurray, PA 15317
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Grove City
647 North Broad Street Ext., Suite 201
Grove City, PA 16127
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Triangle Urological Group
2801 Freeport Road
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
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North Fayette Health + Wellness Pavilion
200 Quinn Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
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Triangle Urological Group
4815 Liberty Avenue, Suite M58
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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South Pittsburgh Urology
1200 Brooks Lane, Suite 240
Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
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Saint Vincent Allied Urology
312 W 25th St
Erie, PA 16502
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Saint Vincent Allied Urology
406 W Oak St
Titusville, PA 16354
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There are two ways for medical professionals, who are not a part of Allegheny Health Network, to refer their patients toan AHN specialist and request their first appointment. You can:
For more information about referring your patient to an AHN specialist, read the Independent Physician Referral FAQs.
After referring your patient to an AHN specialist, use the EpicCare Link platform to collaborate with their AHN specialist, view your patient's test results, treatment plan, and progress.
If you are new to EpicCare Link, or need to request your own EpicCare Link account, read: EpicCare Link for Patient Follow-up, for user instructions and new account request forms.
If you can’t access your patient's AHN test results through the EpicCare Link platform, your patient will need to complete and submit the correct AHN Medical Records Release form, based on their state of residency. Support your patient’s request by downloading the correct medical records release form for them:
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