Dr. Douglas C Altenbern MD
Urologist
395 Wallace Rd Suite 206b Nashville TN, 37211About
Dr. Douglas Altenbern is a urologist practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Altenbern specializes in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. This includes areas of the bladder, urethra, kidneys, penis and prostate. Urology is a surgical specialty and requires knowledge in other areas of expertise such as gynecology and internal medicine due to the variety of clinical problems that are involved.
Education and Training
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 1986
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Urinary Incontinence
- Enlarged Prostate
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Prostatitis
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
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