OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

CONTACT
(802) 524-0719

ADDRESS
1 Crest Road
St. Albans, VT 05478
Doctors Office Commons

Directions

Welcome to Urology Services

Northwestern Urology is conveniently situated on the NMC campus within the Doctors Office Commons building, providing easy access to top-quality urology care. Our practice offers a wide range of treatment options for various conditions and diseases of the urinary tract and reproductive system.

Led by experienced urologists Dr. Kevan Sternberg and Dr. Cengiz Esenler, we prioritize a patient-centered approach in all aspects of care. Many procedures and surgeries can be performed on-site at NMC Surgical Services, ensuring a seamless experience for our patients.

 

For more information or to make an appointment, please call 802-524-0719.

Please note: The majority of our services require a referral from your primary care provider. Vasectomies can be scheduled directly with us, no referral required.

Key services

  • Bladder cancer
  • Blood in urine (Hematuria)
  • Endourology
  • Enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia)
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Incontinence
  • Infertility
  • Kidney cancer
  • Kidney disorders
  • Kidney stones
  • Metabolic stone prevention
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Vasectomies
 
 

How to schedule a urology appointment:

 

Are you a patient with urologic concerns?

Individuals require a referral from a primary care provider to be seen by a urologist.

If you’d like to be evaluated, we can walk you through the process of asking for a referral from your primary care provider.

Call us at (802) 524-0719

 

Do you want to schedule a vasectomy?

Vasectomies do not require a referral from your primary care provider. Please contact us directly or fill out the form below and we can walk you through scheduling the procedure and what to expect.

Call us at (802) 524-0719

 

Are you a provider?

Please contact us so we can help you provide a referral with the correct supporting documentation. All tests must be justified.

Call us at (802) 524-0719

 
 

Telemedicine

NMC offers telemedicine visits for a variety of services, providing high-quality care from the providers you know and trust.

 

How to schedule a telemedicine appointment: It’s easy to set up. When scheduling an appointment with us, we will let you know if a telemedicine visit is an option for the treatment you are seeking. If it is and you’d like to schedule a telemedicine visit, we will then give you instructions on how to make the connection, which will use NMC’s Patient Portal Virtual Visit functionality.

To learn more about the benefits of telemedicine and read frequently asked questions, click here.

FAQs about vasectomies

A vasectomy is a minor operation that makes a male permanently sterile (unable to father a child). The doctor cuts and blocks two tiny tubes (the vas deferens) in the scrotum. After the tubes are cut, sperm produced in the testicles can no longer travel through these tubes to mix with semen from the prostate and seminal vesicles. Semen is still produced and ejaculated with intercourse, but there is no sperm in it after the vasectomy.
A vasectomy can be performed in your doctor's office. Before the surgery, a local pain-killer will be used to make your scrotum numb. Your doctor will then make a small opening in the front of the scrotum. Through this small opening, your doctor gently lifts out each vas deferens and cuts it. The flow of sperm is interrupted by sealing the loose ends of the tubes. The procedure usually takes only 30 minutes and causes little pain. After the vasectomy, you should rest for 48 hours. Most males can return to work on the third day. You will have a very small scar on the scrotum, which will be nearly invisible when it is healed completely.
A vasectomy, as with any surgery, has some risks. However, most males have no problems. Most problems that may occur are not serious and can be treated. Problems that may occur include the following:
  • swelling or bruising of the scrotum
  • minor infection around the puncture site
  • a pea-sized lump on the testicular cord
No, you won't be sterile right away. Wait until your doctor tells you that your semen is free of sperm—usually about 12 weeks after the surgery. You must continue to use another form of birth control until that time! A vasectomy is more successful and costs less than the surgery women have that makes them sterile (called a tubal ligation).
No. A vasectomy won't change your sexual ability or pleasure because it does not involve any of the nerves involved in sexual activity. However, some males report a better sex life because they don't worry about an unwanted pregnancy.
 

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