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Dr. Ricardo R. Gonzalez is an internationally-recognized expert in minimally-invasive treatments for voiding dysfunction. For men, he is an expert in surgical therapies for BPH, including GreenLight laser vaporization of the prostate, enucleation (HoLEP and GreenLEP), Rezum, Urolift, Aquablation and others. He currently holds a Center of Excellence Certification for both GreenLight and Rezum. He has been invited to teach laser surgery throughout the U.S. and in 17 foreign countries. His research includes the development and evaluation of minimally invasive treatments that improve voiding function in men while preserving sexual function. His focus also encompasses the evaluation and management in urinary incontinence and pelvic floor reconstruction and functional restoration in women. His goal is to provide state-of-the-art urologic care to improve patients' quality of life, especially with urinary and sexual quality of life. Dr. Gonzalez was the former Medical Director for the Centers for Voiding Dysfunction and Clinical Research at Houston Metro Urology. He has joined the full-time academic faculty at Houston Methodist Hospital with faculty affiliations at Weil Cornell and Baylor College of Medicine. He is a graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at Cornell in New York City. He currently practices urology with a focus on voiding dysfunction and pelvic restorative medicine reconstructive surgery in The Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology (ABU) and has earned board subspecialty certification in Fale pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (FPMRS).

Dr. Pham grew up in Arlington Texas and obtained his bachelor degree in biology at The University of Texas at Arlington. He then moved to Houston and attended The University of Texas Medical School at Houston where he received his medical degree. He stayed on at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston where he completed a residency in General Urology. He later pursued a fellowship in Pediatric Urology at Texas Children's Hospital. Dr. Pham ultimately joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group at the Vanguard Urologic Institute and built the Pediatric Urology Program that currently exists at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital. He was Chief of Pediatric Urology at Vanguard Urologic Institute prior to leaving for private practice. He was a clinical assistant professor of Pediatric Urology at University of Texas at Houston. He is Board Certified in both Adult and Pediatric Urology. Dr. Pham is passionate about caring for children with urologic issues. He never settles for the status quo and believes that surgical techniques can always be improved. As an example, he uses 3-D modeling to simulate the surgery. This allows him to assess innovative methods which can lead to shorter surgical time, create better cosmetic outcomes, and result in less pain for his patients. He also utilizes laparoscopic as well as the daVinci robotic system to perform surgeries when indicated. As a testament to his skills, Dr. Pham has performed almost 500 surgeries in the last year alone. The majority of his patients are under the age of 1. Dr. Pham is the only Pediatric Urologist in the Houston who consistently performs the majority of his surgery for babies under a spinal block, which cuts out the need for general anesthesia. Please read the section on spinal block for more details about what can be offered for your child. Dr. Pham is also adept at empowering parents and caregivers to provide the utmost care for their child. He spends time with each family explaining the pathology and surgical steps. He truly believes that parents' comfort and trust in their surgeon to be as valuable as the technical aspects of the surgery. Hence, he is adamant on spending as much time as needed with each and every single family over every minute detail of the surgery so that all their questions and concerns are addressed. He wants the family to leave the consultation with a complete understanding of their child's urologic issues. Dr. Pham is a big proponent of delivering an excellent outcome. He truly believes outcomes have a strong correlation to surgeon experience and skills. He thinks surgery should always be done right the first time. He specializes in all realms of Pediatric Urology and has a special focus on penile and genitalia reconstruction. He sees both adults and children for this. He performed about 400 penile and genitalia surgeries out of 500 surgeries just last year alone. He also performs over 1000 circumcisions per year. Dr. Pham uses a signature closure for his penis and genitalia surgeries that gives it a consistent natural and excellent cosmetic appearance. Dr. Pham believes that anytime a parent(s) has a child who is undergoing surgery it can and will be a very stressful time. His approach is to make the parent(s) and patient feel comfortable from the very first time he meets them in clinic. He walks them through every step of the way whether the patient needs surgical or non-surgical treatments. He pays great attention to detail from the first incision until the very last suture is placed. He handles the tissue carefully, preserves every single possible blood vessel, and makes sure pain is controlled during and after surgery. He truly believes this is what gives rise to his low complication rate and high patient satisfaction. If you have a child with a urologic issue or would like a second opinion, please feel free to reach out to his office for an appointment.

Dr. Lawrence Baum, MD is an Urology Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. He is 56 years old and has been practicing for 35 years. Dr. Lawrence Baum, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare West.

Dr. Gelpi joins Houston Metro Urology from Harvard University, where he completed a fellowship in Urologic Oncology. He specializes in minimally invasive surgical procedures concerning the treatment of malignant genitourinary diseases such as cancer of the prostate, bladder, and other urologic tissue. Minimally invasive surgery refers to the approach of treatment that requires small to no incision relative to what is traditionally used in open surgery, while yielding comparable results. Using these minimally invasive techniques along with the latest in medical technology, Dr. Gelpi is able to greatly reduce patient discomfort post surgery and insure a more rapid recovery time. He has published in multiple peer-reviewed medical journals, presented at multiple regional/national meetings, and received many awards for his works. His passion for medical advances is only surpassed by the well being and care for his patients.

My staff and I strive to provide the highest quality urologic care to our patients. We do this through a personalized approach where each patient is treated with the respect they deserve. As a small office, I think we can provide easier access to staff

Dr. Paolo Champion, MD is an Urology Specialist who practices in Sugar Land, TX. He is 58 years old and has been practicing for 47 years. Dr. Paolo Champion, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare West.