Dr. Richard Alan Shapiro MD
Urologist
18370 Burbank Blvd Suite 407 Tarzana CA, 91356About
Dr. Richard Shapiro is a urologist practicing in Tarzana, CA. Dr. Shapiro 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
Rush Med Coll of Rush Univ, Chicago Il 1977
Rush University in Chicago
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center 1976
Provider Details
Treatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Urinary Incontinence
- Enlarged Prostate
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
- Inguinal Hernia
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