Dr. Sheldon Hf Marks M.D., Urologist
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Dr. Sheldon Hf Marks M.D.

Urologist

5/5(35)
850 N Kolb Rd Tucson AZ, 85710
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5/5

About

Dr. Sheldon H. F. Marks is a leading recognized authority, author and microsurgical specialist and director a full-time, vasectomy reversal only "Center of Excellence" with patients from every state in the US and more than 82 countries around the world. Dr. Marks specializes in performing microsurgical vasectomy reversals with a proven, published success up to 99.5% and with the world record success at 42 years from vasectomy. Dr. Marks has written the definitive (and only) textbook on vasectomy reversals for other doctors that perform reversals (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-030-00455-2), as well as publishing a number of important articles on key aspects of vasectomy reversals. With more than 7000 patients over 3+ decades, Dr. Marks is one of a handful of respected vasectomy reversal doctors that teaches the courses at annual urology and fertility conferences on vasectomy reversal techniques and updates, as well as teaching roundtable courses on vas reversals and the author of the ASRM certification module on vas reversals.

Dr. Marks invented a surgical instrument, named the Marks Vas Cutting Forcpes, used all over the world by top vas reversal doctors to improve their patient's success. He limits his practice to only one vas reversal a day so that each patient knows that he is not in a hurry to rush get to the next patient nor is he fatigued from earlier surgeries. Dr. Marks specializes is performing redo vas reversals on men who's first reversal elsewhere failed.

Education and Training

Tufts/ New England Med Cntr Urology residency 1987

Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN General surgery 1984

University of Arizona College of Medicine 1982

Board Certification

UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 35 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Areas of expertise and specialization

Microsurgical vasectomy reversal for restoration of fertility after vasectomyFull time, microsurgical vasectomy reversals

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Clinical Professor Department of Urology University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson, Arizona 2017 - Present
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Urology Tufts University School of Medicine New England Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts 1993 - Present

Awards

  • Lifetime Achievement Award 2019 Inside Tucson Business 

Professional Memberships

  • American Society for Reproductive Medicine  
  • American Urological Association  
  • American Urological Association, Western Section  
  • Society for the Study of Male Reproduction  
  • Society for Male Reproduction and Urology  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Medical Reserve Corps of Southern Arizona

Internships

  • Mayo Clinic Cardiac Surgery Rochester MN General Surgery

Fellowships

  • Tufts New England Medical Center Boston

Articles and Publications

  • Yes

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Always Putting Patients First and Always Looking To Be Better.

Areas of research

We routinely look at techniques and outcomes to improve vasectomy reversal success.

Dr. Sheldon Hf Marks M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 850 N Kolb Rd

850 N Kolb Rd -
Tucson, AZ 85710
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New patients: 520-731-0600
Fax: 520-731-2742

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Patient Experience with Dr. Marks


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Dr. Sheldon Hf Marks M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 35 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Urologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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