Dr. Richard von Buedingen, MD, PhD, FACS, FICS
Urologist
191 Centre South Blvd #20 Aiken SC, 29803About
Dr. Richard von Buedingen is a urologist practicing in Aiken, SC. Dr. von Buedingen 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.
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Education and Training
Univ of Wi Med Sch, Madison Wi 1965
New Jersey College of Dentistry 1965
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Enlarged Prostate
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
Fellowships
- Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center (1974)
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Get to know Urologist Dr. Richard von Buedingen, who serves patients in Aiken, South Carolina
Dr. von Buedingen is a board-certified urologist with Aiken Urological Associates in Aiken, South Carolina. Licensed to practice in the state of South Carolina, he is affiliated with Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, South Carolina. A former Naval Aviator/Naval Flight Surgeon and Commander with the US Navy, he also served as an Associate Professor of Surgery (Urology) at the University of California Irvine.
Dr. von Buedingen received his medical degree in 1965 at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Following a transitional internship at the Naval Hospital, he completed a residency in urology at the Naval Hospital (1969 – 1973) and a fellowship in pediatric urology at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center (1973 – 1974). Dr. von Buedingen also holds a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy and a PhD degree.
Upon the completion of his training, Dr. von Buedingen attained board certification in urology through the American Board of Urology. The mission of the American Board of Urology is to act for the benefit of the public by establishing and maintaining standards of certification for urologists, working with certified urologists to achieve lifelong learning to insure 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.
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