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Dr. Robert L Waguespack, MD

  • 3550 Q Street Suite 302
  • Bakersfield,
  • California
  • 93301

Specialties

  • Urology
Gender
Male

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Dr. Bruce J Joseph, MD

  • 6001 Truxtun Avenue Suite 220
  • Bakersfield,
  • California
  • 93309

Specialties

  • Urology
Gender
Male

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Dr. Shabbir A Shakir, MD

  • 2808 F Street
  • Bakersfield,
  • California
  • 93301

Specialties

  • Urology
Gender
Male

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Average recommendation rating*: 4 out of 5
 

Dr. Bruce C Stone, DO

  • 1524 27th Street Suite 200
  • Bakersfield,
  • California
  • 93301

Specialties

  • Urological Surgery
  • Urology
Gender
Male

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Average recommendation rating*: 4 out of 5
 

Dr. Hau H Chang, MD

  • 2120 Truxtun Avenue
  • Bakersfield,
  • California
  • 93301

Specialties

  • Urology
Gender
Male

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Dr. Farshad B Nowzari, MD

  • 3733 San Dimas Street
  • Bakersfield,
  • California
  • 93301

Specialties

  • Urology
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
 

Dr. Joseph F Chang, MD

  • 3535 San Dimas Street
  • Bakersfield,
  • California
  • 93301

Specialties

  • Urology
Gender
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Dr. Peter R Mallen, MD

  • 11606 Harrington Street
  • Bakersfield,
  • California
  • 93311

Specialties

  • Urology
Gender
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Dr. Albert Mcbride, MD

  • 2201 Mount Vernon Avenue Suite 211
  • Bakersfield,
  • California
  • 93306

Specialties

  • Urology
Gender
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Dr. Robert M Trevino, MD

  • 1700 Mount Vernon Avenue
  • Bakersfield,
  • California
  • 93306

Specialties

  • Urology
Gender
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Bakersfield Information

Bakersfield, California is home to 10 practicing urologists who have offices in 1 county and 5 zip codes, including zip codes 93301, 93306, 93386, 93311, and 93309.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Bakersfield has a population of 295,536, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 urologist for every 29,553 residents.

California Information

California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks. Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.

According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147. Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18 and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.

Urology Information

Description

The diagnosis and care of diseases and disorders of the urinary tract including those related to the kidneys, urinary bladder, urethra, and prostate.

Diseases / Illnesses Treated

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Sterilization, Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), Infertility, bladder disorders, Kidney stones, Incontinence, Impotency, Sexual Dysfunctions, Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Urinary tract infection, Erectile dysfunction (impotence), Prostate cancer, Prostatitis, Cystitis, Frequent urination, Bladder stones, Testicular cancer, Male infertility, Urinary incontinence, and Bladder cancer.

Procedures Performed

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Vasectomy, Seed Implant (Brachtherapy), Non-Incisional Sterilization, Circumcision, Brachytherapy, Lithotripsy, Nerve-sparing prostatectomy, Kidney Transplantation, Prostate Biopsy, Kidney Biopsy, Bladder reconstruction, Retrograde Pyelogram, Cryosurgical treatment, Radical perineal prostatectomy, and Robot-assisted nephrectomy and prostatectomy.

Tests Performed

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Kidney, Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder X-ray, Cystoscopy, Uroflowmetry, Cystometry, Intravenous Pyelogram, Kidney Scan, Kidney Ultrasound, Prostate / Rectal Sonogram, Uroscopy, Cystography, Antegrade Pyelogram, Retrograde Cystography, Renal Angiogram, Renal Venogram, and Retrograde Pyelogram.

 
 

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