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Dr. Nicholas J Fitzsimons MD
Urologist
10650 PARK RD CHARLOTTE NC, 28210About
Dr. Nicholas Fitzsimons is a urologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Fitzsimons 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.
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Medical technologies for the diagnosis of prostate cancer.
- A single-institution comparison between radical perineal and radical retropubic prostatectomy on perioperative and pathological outcomes for obese men: an analysis of the Duke Prostate Center database.
- Obese men have higher-grade and larger tumors: an analysis of the duke prostate center database.
- Prostate cancer screening and treatment recommendations.
Professional Memberships
- Member American Urological Association
Dr. Nicholas J Fitzsimons MD's Practice location
Practice At Duke University Medical Ctr
Duke University Medical Ctr -Durham, NC 27710Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Zane Basrawala MD10650 PARK RD CHARLOTTE NC 28210
- Dr. George Albert Dasher M.D.10512 Park Rd Charlotte NC 28210
- Dr. Kevin Charles Shandera M.D.10512 Park Rd Charlotte NC 28210
Nearest Hospitals
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITALl
3643 N ROXBORO ROAD DURHAM NC 27704NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTERl
200 HAWTHORNE LANE BOX 33549 CHARLOTTE NC 28233CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTHl
1000 BLYTHE BLVD CHARLOTTE NC 28203CAROLINAS MED CTR-UNIVERSITYl
8800 NORTH TYRON STREET CHARLOTTE NC 28262CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTHl
1000 BLYTHE BLVD CHARLOTTE NC 28203CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PINEVILLEl
10628 PARK RD CHARLOTTE NC 28210NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTERl
200 HAWTHORNE LANE BOX 33549 CHARLOTTE NC 28233