Dr. Carl K Gjertson M.D.
Urologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Urology
263 Farmington Ave Urology Farmington CT, 06030About
Dr. Carl Gjertson is trained in using the da Vinci S Surgical System, a robotic technology which enables surgeons to perform minimally invasive prostatectomies, hysterectomies and heart surgery. Dr. G ...
Education and Training
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 2001
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Genitourinary Cancer (urologic Cancer), Robotic Surgery, Urinary Incontinence
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Enlarged Prostate
- Bladder Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Birth Defects
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