Kidney
Kidney stones
For active stone pain, repeated stones, laser treatment, lithotripsy, stents, and prevention.
What patients are usually trying to decide
Patients may be trying to decide whether pain, imaging, repeated stones, or a renal mass needs urgent or scheduled care.
A urologist may review imaging, kidney function, stone history, obstruction, infection risk, mass size, and procedure options.
Procedures and appointment paths
Ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy
A stone procedure using a small scope and laser to treat stones in the ureter or kidney.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
A kidney stone surgery often considered for larger or complex kidney stones.
Shock wave lithotripsy
A non-incision stone treatment that uses shock waves for selected stones based on size, location, and density.
Stone prevention workup
Metabolic evaluation, stone analysis, urine testing, and prevention planning for recurrent stone patients.
New Jersey appointment path
Talk with a urologist about Kidney stones
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