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What is Urology?

The urologists at UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute evaluate and treat disorders of the kidneys, prostate, bladder, testicles and pelvic floor. They provide both medical and surgical options to patients with a variety of issues, though some of the more common problems include:

  • Urinary incontinence (female and male)
  • Voiding dysfunction (difficulty urinating, frequent urination, waking at night to urinate)
  • Kidney & bladder stones
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Bladder, kidney, prostate and testicular cancer
  • Male infertility

Conditions We Treat

In addition to general urologic care, UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute's urologists specialize in neurologic disorders of the bladder. We treat urologic conditions in patients with:

  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Strokes (CVA)
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Other neurologic conditions which affect the bladder (e.g. Parkinson's, Spina Bifida)

Services We Offer

We offer a full range of urologic services, some of which include:

  • Outpatient urodynamics (specialized bladder study)
  • Botox injections (bladder)
  • Cystoscopy
  • Suprapubic tube placement
  • Reconstructive bladder surgery
  • Slings (incontinence surgery)
  • Laser ablation of stones
  • Sacral nerve stimulation (InterStim)
  • All types of peripheral nerve stimulation

We also offer general urologic procedures, which include:

  • TURP (prostate resection)
  • Penile prosthesis
  • Urologic cancer surgery (bladder, prostate, kidney, testicle)

Physicians and Staff

Community Physicians

Andrew Shapiro, M.D.
Urology -– Neurourology
Special Interests: Urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction
Medical Degree: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Residency: University of Texas - Houston
The Institute for Rehabilitation & Research; MD Anderson Cancer Center
Fellowship: Female Urology, Neurourology & Voiding Dysfunction, The Institute for Rehabilitation & Research; MD Anderson Cancer Center

Practice Locations

UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute
2200 Kernan Drive
Baltimore, MD 21207
Appointment Phone Number: 410-448-6450

Chesapeake Urology — Continence Center
21 Crossroads Drive
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Appointment Phone Number: 410-581-1600

We offer outpatient services, inpatient consultation and surgical consultation to any patient with a urologic issue. You can call us for an appointment or ask your primary caregiver to request a consultation. Appointments: 410-448-6783 (after hours emergencies will be directed to the on-call physician)

For more information about our urology services, or to make an appointment, please call 410-448-6783.