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We currently have 11 urologists with a variety of interests and specialties in the field of Urology. Choose a physician listed on the right to learn more about that specific physician. You can also call our office or complete the Request a Consultation form on this page to speak directly with one of our staff who can help to schedule you with a physician to meet your needs.
DR. BRIAN
BILLMEYER
Dr. Billmeyer grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended the University of Iowa and graduated with highest distinction with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry. He was selected for membership in the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.
DR. EDWARD “TED”
CAPOCCIA
Dr. Capoccia was born and raised in Kansas City. He attended the University of Kansas for his undergraduate education and majored in human biology. He completed his medical school training at the University of Kansas School of Medicine.
DR. TYLER
EMLEY
Dr. Emley was born in Michigan and grew up in New Hampshire. He graduated magna cum laude from Indiana University/Bloomington in 1995 with degrees in Biology and Sociology. He was selected for the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.
DR. PRIYANKA
KUMAR
Dr. Kumar grew up in Crown Point, IN and graduated from Merrillville High School before pursuing a degree in Biology, with a minor in business administration from the University of Southern Indiana.
DR. KEVIN
PARIKH
Dr. Parikh grew up in Schererville, Indiana. After graduating as valedictorian from Lake Central High School, he went on to Indiana University where he obtained a business degree from the Kelley School of Business and minors in both chemistry and biology.
DR. ADAM
PERLMUTTER
Dr Perlmutter grew up on Long Island, New York. He majored in biology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He received his medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine.
DR. MANOJ
RAO
Dr. Rao was born in Chicago and grew up in Olympia Fields, Illinois. He attended Saint Louis University for his undergraduate studies as both a Pre Medical and Presidential Scholar.
DR. RYAN
SWEARINGEN
Dr. Swearingen grew up in Wheaton, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and graduated with honors, with a major in economics and a minor in chemistry. He was selected in the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.
DR. RAMESH
UNNI
Dr. Unni was born in Maywood, Illinois. He grew up in Crown Point, IN and attended St. Mary’s School and Andrean High School locally before pursuing a degree in economics at Northwestern University.
DR. TED
VELLOS
Dr. Vellos was born and raised in Orland Park, Illinois where he graduated from Carl Sandburg High school. He attended Loyola University Chicago for both undergraduate and medical schools obtaining degrees in Chemistry and Economics and earning Honors in research.
DR. BRUCE
YALOWITZ
Placement of a penile prosthesis is done in men who have failed other conventional treatments for erectile dysfunction such as medication and injection therapy. It is also done at times in men suffering from Peyronie’s disease which causes penile curvature in order to straighten out the penis as well as treating underlying erectile issues. It involves placement of two cylinders along the length of the penis as well as a pump that is placed in the scrotum and a reservoir which is placed in the abdomen. A general or spinal anesthetic is required and one scrotal or lower abdominal incision is typically made. The procedure takes about 90 minutes to perform and patients usually stay one night in the hospital.
What to expect afterwards:
After discharge the patient can expect bruising and swelling of the penis and scrotum. Patients are sent home with antibiotics and pain medication. Patients are also instructed to ice the scrotum and use scrotal support to help with swelling. Your urologist may also recommend that you gently milk the scrotal pump downward 2-3 times a day to keep the pump as low in the scrotum as possible. The device is left inactive for 4-6 weeks after placement. On follow up with the doctor the patient is taught how to use the device. Prior to sexual activity the pump in the scrotum is compressed several times which shunts fluid that is stored in the abdominal reservoir into the penile cylinders creating a rigid and straight erection. Following sexual activity a release button is pressed and the penis is gently squeezed sending the fluid back into the reservoir for storage.
Patients should understand that the erection with the prosthesis might not have the same length or girth that it once had with a normal spontaneous erection. Patients also need to be sure they desire this procedure because once done it is not possible to go back to normal spontaneous erections.
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