Professor in Urology, Northwestern University Medical School
Urology
Dr. Christopher M. Gonzalez, MD
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Dr. Christopher M. Gonzalez works in the field of Urology. He went to medical school at University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine has a rank of 29 in research and a 16 in primary care He received 1 awards: "Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification". Doctor Christopher M. Gonzalez, MD is also published. He has 69 publications published. The lastest publication: "Endoscopic incision of a seminal vesicle cyst.'
Publications
- Salvage Surgery after Failure of Urethroplasty for Stricture Disease.
- Refinement and validation of the urethral Stricture score in categorizing anterior urethral Stricture complexity.
- Urethrography Interpretation Skills of Urology and Radiology Residents at Tertiary Care Medical Centers.
- Reconstruction of Radiation-induced Injuries of the Lower Urinary Tract.
- A protocol based, electronic medical record enabled care coordination system improves the timeliness and efficiency of care for patients with Hematuria.
- Hand-assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy: the experience of the inexperienced.
- Hand-assisted vs. retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy.
- Treatment of urinary tract Infection: what''s old, what''s new, and what works.
- Joint AUA/SUNA white paper on reprocessing of flexible cystoscopes.
- Penile refracture: case report.
- Utilization of lean management principles in the ambulatory clinic setting.
- The effect of patient arrival time on overall wait time and utilization of physician and examination room resources in the outpatient urology clinic.
- Urinary incontinence and self-reported health among the U.S. Medicare managed care beneficiaries.
- Performance and durability of leading flexible ureteroscopes.
- Monoclonal antibody confirmation of a primary leiomyoma of the testis.
- A novel endoscopic approach towards resection of the distal ureter with surrounding Bladder cuff during hand assisted laparoscopic nephroureterectomy.
- Bladder lipoma.
- Glutaraldehyde cross-linked collagen occlusion of the Ureteral orifices with percutaneous nephrostomy: a minimally invasive option for treatment refractory hemorrhagic...
- Metastatic adenocarcinoma of the Prostate to the orbit as a presenting symptom.
- Double-knotted feeding tube in a child's Bladder.
- Ureteric filling defect from a vena caval clip.
- Repair of a diaphragmatic injury during hand assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy using an onlay patch of polypropylene and polyglactin mesh.
- Irritative voiding symptoms and microscopic Hematuria caused by intraperitoneal calcified fat necrosis.
- Repair of superior mesenteric artery ligation during left nephrectomy with a native Renal vein patch.
- A prospective study of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for T1 tumors--is transperitoneal, retroperitoneal or hand assisted the best approach?
- Update on AUA Guideline on the Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
- Safety and efficacy of 12-mm radial dilating ports for laparoscopic access.
- Endoscopic incision of a seminal vesicle cyst.
- Bedside Ureteral stenting for the critically ill patient: technical considerations.
- Pay for performance: rationale and potential implications for urology.
- Significant clinical practice cost savings through downsizing office supply inventory and just in time ordering.
- Productivity and cost implications of implementing electronic medical records into an ambulatory surgical subspecialty clinic.
- Protein and gene expression of nitric oxide synthase isoforms I and III in the rat penile shaft.
- Sildenafil causes a dose- and time-dependent downregulation of phosphodiesterase type 6 expression in the rat retina.
- The role of combination therapy for lower Urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia.
- Characterization and localization of nitric oxide synthase isoforms in the BB/WOR diabetic rat.
- Safety and efficacy of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in patients with neurogenic Bladder dysfunction.
- Analysis of NOS isoform changes in a post radical Prostatectomy model of erectile dysfunction.
- Novel technique for management of distal ureter and en block resection of Bladder cuff during hand-assisted laparoscopic nephroureterectomy.
- Pathological characteristics of prostate Cancer detected through prostate specific antigen based screening.
- Distal urethroplasty for isolated fossa navicularis and meatal Strictures.
- Patient positioning and port placement for bilateral hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy.
- Penile urethral Stricture reconstruction--flap or graft? Flap.
- Prone positioning for bulbar Urethral reconstruction.
- Large urethral Diverticulum presenting as a scrotal mass: urethral reconstruction with ventral onlay buccal mucosa.
- Full-thickness abdominal skin graft for long-segment urethral Stricture reconstruction.
- Pyeloureterostomy with interposition of the appendix.
- Complications following Urethral reconstructive surgery: a six year experience.
- Rectourethral fistula associated with two short segment urethral Strictures in the anterior and posterior urethra: single-stage reconstruction using buccal mucosa and ...
- Urethroplasty in patients with Kidney and pancreas transplants.
- Staged reconstruction of long segment urethral Strictures in men with previous pediatric hypospadias repair.
- Presenting symptoms of anterior urethral stricture disease: a disease Specific, patient reported questionnaire to measure outcomes.
- Urethroplasty for radiotherapy induced bulbomembranous Strictures: a multi-institutional experience.
- Urethroplasty with abdominal skin grafts for long segment urethral Strictures.
- Surgical reconstruction of the male urethral Diverticulum.
- Comparison of donor site intraoral morbidity after mucosal graft harvesting for Urethral reconstruction.
- Preoperative PSA level significantly associated with interval to biochemical progression after radical retropubic Prostatectomy.
- Reconstruction of urethral erosion in men with a neurogenic Bladder.
- Urethral reconstruction in patients with neurogenic Bladder dysfunction.
- A prospective, randomized trial evaluating the use of hydrogel coated latex versus all silicone Urethral catheters after Urethral reconstructive surgery.
- Stricture recurrence after urethroplasty: a systematic review.
- Reconstruction of late-onset transplant ureteral stricture Disease.
- Prospective analysis of ejaculatory function after anterior Urethral reconstruction.
- Prospective analysis of Erectile dysfunction after anterior urethroplasty: incidence and recovery of function.
- Bladder neck contracture after retropubic radical prostatectomy: incidence and risk factors from a large single-surgeon experience.
- Erectile function, sexual drive, and ejaculatory function after reconstructive surgery for anterior urethral stricture Disease.
- Inflammatory pseudotumor of the testis: a novel presentation of acute retroviral syndrome.
- Xanthogranulomatous orchitis.
Schools
Roy J Lucille a Carver College Of Medicine At University Of Iowa
Procedures Preformed
- Cystometry
- Cystourethroscopy and TransUrethral Resection of Bladder Neck
- Kidney Stone Removal (Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy, PCNL)
- Lithotripsy
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Conditions Treated
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Infection
- Bladder Stones
- Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
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Doctors Specialties
- Urology
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Assurant Health
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- LocalPlus
- Open Access Plus
- Health and Life PPO
- Platinum PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HealthLink PPO
- Choice Care PPO
- Medica
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Tricare
- Choice Plus POS
- Options PPO
- United Healthcare
Awards
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
Education
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McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University -
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Hospital
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1245268036 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | GONZALEZ | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | CHRISTOPHER | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 606115975 | |
| NPPES Provider State | IL | |
| Specialty Description | Urology | |
| Total Claim Count | 637.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 1.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 23.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 3.61 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1245268036 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | GONZALEZ |
| First Name Of The Provider | CHRISTOPHER |
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