Dr. Ravi Kacker, M.D.

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Get to know Urologist Dr. Ravi Kacker, who serves patients in Natick, Massachusetts.

A Harvard-trained, board-certified and fellowship-trained urologist, researcher, and innovator, Dr. Kacker is the President and Director of MetroWest Urology in Natick, Massachusetts. 

His clinical practice covers all of general urology with a specialty focus on the medical and surgical management of erectile dysfunction, BPH, kidney stones, and low testosterone.

MetroWest Urology is the practice of Dr. Ravi Kacker, Dr. William Conners, and Stephanie Pena, PA-C. They are experienced with all major medical and surgical treatments for urologic problems including urine leakage, prostate health, kidney stones, fertility, and sexual function. Furthermore, Dr. Kacker and Dr. Conners are nationally recognized leaders in the treatment of sexual, hormonal, and metabolic health. MetroWest Urology remains a center for urologic innovation and actively participates in the development of the next generation of medications, surgical techniques, and treatment modalities.

Using his background to develop personalized treatment for his patients, Dr. Kacker has influenced the national conversation around low testosterone with his research. He has also developed new approaches to urologic problems in partnership with leading biopharmaceutical companies.

Holding a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University, he earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He then went on to complete a rigorous residency in urology at the prestigious Harvard Medical School. Finally, he completed a fellowship in andrology and infertility with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

A proud member of the American Urological Association, Dr. Kacker is board-certified in urology and by the American Board of Urology (ABU). The mission of the ABU is to act for the benefit of the public by establishing and maintaining standards of certification for urologists, and working with certified urologists to achieve lifelong learning to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, and ethical urologic care. 

Urology, also known as genitourinary surgery, is the branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary-tract system and the male reproductive organs. Urologists specialize in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. Patients may be referred to a urologist if their physician suspects they may need treatment for a condition relating to the bladder, prostate, urethra, ureters, kidneys, and adrenal glands.

With an unwavering commitment to his profession, Dr. Kacker has been the recipient of many awards and honors, including the Patients’ Choice Award (2017) and the Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2016).

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