Dr. Pauline Filippou M.D.
Urologist
2113 Physicians Office Building 170 Manning Drive Chapel Hill NC, 27599About
Dr. Pauline Filippou is a urologist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Filippou 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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