Urology is a surgical subspecialty that involves the diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving the urinary, genital and reproductive tract. This includes both male and female as well as adult and pediatric patients. Management can be either surgical or medical or both.
Now offering urologic surgeries in Ocala
UF Health Urology is offering outpatient surgeries including some kidney stone procedures and various scrotal and penile procedures such as hydroceles, circumcisions and varicocelectomies at the UF Health Ocala Neighborhood Hospital. Call us to learn more!

Our team of urologists is highly trained and experienced in treating a wide range of urological conditions, from the most complex and advanced to everyday issues. We are committed to staying up-to-date on the latest research and treatments so that we can offer our patients the best possible care.
One of the things that set UF Health apart is our commitment to advanced urology research. Our urologists are constantly working to find new and better ways to treat urological conditions, and we are always looking for opportunities to participate in clinical trials and other research projects.
A urologic surgeon specializes in the careful diagnosis and treatment of all diseases of the urinary tract. We also have expert urologic specialists that treat conditions across the spectrum of urological care. Our urologists help participate in individual patient management and disease management. This can be either chronic (long term) or acute (short term).
Additionally, we pride ourselves on offering patients multidisciplinary care. We know that when we work with multiple specialties such as medical oncology, radiation oncology, endocrinology, nephrology among others, that we can better treat the whole person, not just the problem.
The genitourinary system includes:
- Adrenal glands
- Kidneys
- Renal pelvis
- Ureters
- Bladder
- Prostate
- Uterus
- Vagina
- Urethra
- Penis, testes and scrotum
The kidneys act as a filtering unit for the body’s blood, excreting waste products and excess water as urine. The urine travels from the renal pelvis of the kidney, down the ureter and is stored in the bladder, to be later expelled out of the body through the prostate (in men) and urethra.
UF Health Urology faculty have received advanced fellowship training in all subspecialty areas of urology. They offer the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic treatments. Our commitment is to provide individualized care based on each patient’s unique presenting urologic condition no matter the degree of complexity.
The urinary tract consists of the kidneys and the adjacent adrenal glands, ureters, bladder, male prostate, urethra and male testicles. Disease types can include infections, inflammation, cancer and acquired or congenital defects that affect these organs.
In addition to providing care for complex urologic conditions, we also offer urology services for everyday issues. These may include:
- Erectile dysfunction
- Urinary Incontinence, or overactive bladder
- Kidney stones
- Male infertility
- Prostate problems such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or enlarged prostate
- Urinary tract infection
- Urinary stones
- Urologic cancer including prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer and testicular cancer
- Vasectomy and vasectomy reversals
For all of these conditions, we offer advanced robotic surgery and laparoscopic urologic surgery when appropriate. We also offer thermal ablation, clinical trials, pediatric urology, female urology and reconstructive surgery and sexual medicine.
We understand that these issues can be uncomfortable and even embarrassing for our patients. However, rest assured, we are here to provide compassionate and confidential care. We strive to help our patients feel more comfortable and get back to their normal lives as soon as possible.
If you or a loved one is in need of urologic care, we encourage you to consider UF Health. Our team is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for all our patients. We are here to help you get the treatment you need.
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Clinical trials
UF Health research scientists make medicine better every day. They discover new ways to help people by running clinical trials. When you join a clinical trial, you can get advanced medical care. Sometimes years before it's available everywhere. You can also help make medicine better for everyone else.
A prospective, multi-center, non-randomized trial to demonstrate safety and device performance of the ADVA-Tec Uriprene® Degradable Temporary Ureteral Stent.
- Investigator
- Vincent G Bird
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
- Ages
- 21 Years - 80 Years
- Sexes
- All
- Investigator
- Kevin J Campbell
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
- Investigator
- Kevin J Campbell
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
- Investigator
- Kevin J Campbell
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
Currently, the standard of care for female patients undergoing radical cystectomy includes the removal of the bladder, pelvic lymph nodes, anterior vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. Removal of female ancillary organs, both in pre and…
- Investigator
- Tarik Benidir
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
- Ages
- 18 Years - 99 Years
- Sexes
- Female
A multi-center global registry to obtain post-market safety and efficacy data on Boston Scientific Ureteral and Urinary Diversion Stents
- Investigator
- Vincent G Bird
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
- Ages
- N/A - N/A
- Sexes
- All
This phase II trial studies the effect of adding pembrolizumab to gemcitabine in treating patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer whose cancer does not respond to Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) treatment. Chemotherapy drugs, such as…
- Investigator
- Paul L Crispen
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
- Ages
- 18 Years - N/A
- Sexes
- All
The ProACT Post Approval Study is a 5-year prospective, open-label, multi-center study designed to evaluate the long-term incidence of urethral stricture and device erosion after ProACT implantation. In addition, the study will evaluate whether…
- Investigator
- Lawrence L Yeung
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
- Ages
- 50 Years - N/A
- Sexes
- Male
- Investigator
- Russell Terry
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding surgery to a standard of care immunotherapy-based drug combination versus a standard of care immunotherapy-based drug combination alone in treating patients with kidney cancer that has spread to…
- Investigator
- Padraic O'Malley
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
- Ages
- 18 Years - N/A
- Sexes
- All
The study hypothesis is that BCG naïve non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) patients treated with intravesical Gemcitabine + Docetaxel (GEMDOCE) will result in a non-inferior event-free survival (EFS) compared to standard treatment with…
- Investigator
- Padraic O'Malley
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
- Ages
- 18 Years - N/A
- Sexes
- All
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