Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) Specialists
Urinary tract infections are bacterial infections of the bladder, urethra, or kidneys. Recurrent or complicated UTIs often require urological evaluation to identify an underlying cause.
About Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
UTIs are among the most common bacterial infections in the United States. Most uncomplicated UTIs are managed by primary care physicians. Urologists evaluate recurrent UTIs (3+ per year), complicated UTIs, and UTIs associated with kidney infections or urinary obstruction.
Signs & Symptoms
- ✓ Burning or pain during urination
- ✓ Frequent urination
- ✓ Urgency to urinate
- ✓ Cloudy or foul-smelling urine
- ✓ Blood in urine
- ✓ Pelvic pain
- ✓ Fever and chills (kidney infection)
Treatment Options
- ✓ Oral antibiotics
- ✓ IV antibiotics (hospitalized patients)
- ✓ Low-dose prophylactic antibiotics
- ✓ Post-coital antibiotics
- ✓ Vaginal estrogen (postmenopausal women)
- ✓ Surgical correction of structural abnormalities
Frequently Asked Questions
When should a UTI be evaluated by a urologist?
See a urologist if you have 3 or more UTIs in a year, UTIs that don’t clear with standard antibiotics, blood in your urine, or if you are a man with a UTI.
Why do some women get recurrent UTIs?
Recurrent UTIs in women are often related to anatomy, sexual activity, post-menopausal hormonal changes, or bladder-emptying problems. A urologist can identify contributing factors and recommend strategies beyond antibiotics.
Can UTIs cause permanent kidney damage?
Untreated or recurrent upper UTIs can scar the kidneys over time, potentially leading to chronic kidney disease. Early treatment prevents long-term damage.
Urologists Who Treat UTIs
Dr. William Blank, MD
Urology
Dr. David Streitz, MD
Urology
Dr. James Boyd, MD
Urology
Dr. Clarance Farmer, MD
Urology
Dr. Fernandino Vilson, MD
Urology
Dr. Angela Alt, MD
Urology
Dr. Christopher Arett, MD
Urology
Dr. Mark Shimko, MD
Urology
Dr. Mona Yezdani, MD
Urology
Dr. Alice Wang, MD
Urology
Dr. Scott Asroff, MD
Urology
Dr. Jessie Chen, MD
Urology
Dr. Duojia Cooney, MD
Urology
Dr. Rafael Antun, MD
Urology
Dr. Tammy Ho, MD
Urology
Dr. Britney Atwater, MD
Urology
Dr. James Mcmurray, MD
Urology
Dr. Deborah La Scola, MD
Urology
Dr. Dino Deconcini, MD
Urology
Dr. Mark Lierz, MD
Urology
Dr. Matthew Larson, MD
Urology
Dr. Nathan Shaw, MD
Urology
Dr. Johnathan Drevik, MD
Urology
Dr. Meredith Metcalf, MD
Urology
Disclaimer
The material on this page is intended to be an educational resource only and is not meant to be a warranty or to replace a conversation between a patient and their physician or member of their health care team. Please consult a physician for a complete list of indications, contraindications, precautions, warnings, clinical results and other important medical information that pertains to this procedure. The decision to receive medical treatment is individualized to the patient and the patient's symptoms. The information presented on this site may not apply to your condition, treatment or its outcome, as surgical techniques vary and complications can occur. It is important to discuss the viability of any surgical procedure with a physician to decide the right treatment option. Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry (CMS).