Dr. Fletcher C Derrick M. D.
Urologist
641 Saint Andrews Blvd Charleston SC, 29407About
Dr. Fletcher Derrick is a urologist practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Derrick 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
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1958
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1958
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
Provider Details
Treatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Enlarged Prostate
- Prostatitis
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
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