How to Find a Urologist
Urologists treat conditions such as incontinence, urgency, inability to empty the bladder, and can detect early signs of cancer. It is vital that you feel comfortable with your urologist; they are examining and treating an area of your body that requires you to have confidence in the treating physician. By using specific tools, you can find a doctor that you feel at ease with.
- Talk to your primary care
physician. Many times they can refer you to an excellent urologist
that you will feel comfortable with. Obviously, urologists, more
than any other type of specialist needs to have an excellent bedside manner. - Call your insurance provider or
visit their website. They can supply you with a list of urologists
in your area and that accepts your insurance. If you want to see a
doctor that is not on the preferred list, find out what the policy
is. - Make a list of the various
referrals you receive from your primary care physician and your
insurance company. Call the office of a few and ask if they have a
consultation appointment that is free. Explain to the receptionist
your reasons for needing a urologist and that you want a chance to
meet with him or her before setting up an actual appointment. If
they refuse this consultation, look elsewhere for one that does. - Meet with the physician. You may
be required to fill out some paperwork before seeing the physician.
Have a list of questions that you want to ask the urologist before
your meeting. Ask the doctor the types of patients that he or she
treats, the conditions, and if he or she has treated someone with
your condition. - After meeting with a few
urologists you should make your decision based on their knowledge of
your conditions, type of advances in medicine they use, and their
bedside manner. In addition, how comfortable you were with the
physician is crucial so that you feel at ease sharing information
about symptoms and treatments.