I am a medical doctor with 50 years experience. I am prostate cancer survivor and have prostate…read moreenlargement. I have been under his supervision for over two years. He has tried to pressure me to perform a prostate biopsy because my PSA continued to rise. Prostate enlargement will elevate PSA. PSA does not reliably diagnose cancer. My annual Prostate MRIs never have shown any return of cancer. He never discussed starting me on medication to reduce the size of the prostate and to lower the PSA. Another Urologist immediately put me on finasteride and my PSA normalized. Nowadays doctors make much more money doing biopsies than office visits. That is the business of medicine. Two friends recently had prostate biopsies at the same clinic instead of a safe prostate MRI exam. Fortunately, neither biopsy showed cancer. However, one nearly died of sepsis from the biopsy and the other has MRSA prostatitis for the rest of his life. Both complications were completely avoidable.

This is a good and amazingly well educated - check his bio - urologist if he will actually see you…read more More likely, he will push you off to a physician assistant (PA), whose education and experience pales to his, like he did to me - but same cost per visit to you with most insurance plans. Basically, every time I saw him, his attitude was, 'why are you wasting my time, you could see a PA for this'. Before I moved to Reno from a larger town, I saw multiple urologists for the same reasons I saw Dr. McCormack (kidney stones), and none of them dismissed me or urged me to see at PA instead of them. Also, in the years I saw Dr. McCormack, he never once performed a DRE. I received DREs from prior doctors at a younger age annually. And annually from my new urologist in Carson City. Check the standard of care, this may not meet it? PS - Urology Nevada is horrible and worse than Dr. McCormack, of which he is a part and presumably a decisionmaker and part of management / ownership, so he has to take responsibility for the poor service of everyone who works for or with him here. See my separate review on Yelp and see all the horrible Yelp & Google reviews written by other patients. Also, you have to fight with the front desk every time because they will auto-book you with a PA instead of with Dr. McCormack for your next appointment. YMMV if you have other issues deemed more serious than a history of kidney stones, which may possibly be what he prefers due to being more lucrative or other reasons?

Came her back on November 15th last year for the DH…read more. I've brought him to all of his appointments. It's always very busy and the staff seem to know the routine. He will have to make a decision later on testing. Dr. Derick Glazier was the attending physician assistant and was professional.

Wait time was a bit too long, other than that they do a great job. This is my third time at this…read moreplace.

I've been a patient of urology Nevada for a couple of years, at Reno then Sparks, I was put on a…read moredrug to help my situation and for awhile it seemed to help, I've had bph for twenty years. I can honestly say as far as Urologist practice goes they're consistent with most. What I was looking for is cutting edge knowledge and ideas that help you to avoid unnecessary biopsies and surgery, but it seems my practitioner ( a PA) is trying to move me in that direction. My suggestion of a pca3 antigen, a pse or isopsa test were met with dismissal. My provider seemed shocked that I wasn't interested in a turp, having worked in healthcare myself for over 40 years the fact that turps are still being done is surprising to say the least . Apparently this practice is same old same old. I did like the Sparks location better which they're closing. The Kitzke location feels more impersonal, more like herding cattle. I was offered a feedback form to express this but it only directs you to a phone number that doesn't get answered. hmmmm......

17 out of 25 reviews are 1-star. Really that says it all. I would give zero stars if I could. I…read morewent in for an overactive bladder issue and after two prescriptions which did nothing but make me unbelievably constipated and a series of acupuncture 'treatments' that did absolutely nothing I've spent almost $500 and am no better off. I wrote my doctor and said I'm surprised they even recommend the acupuncture because it does not have a very good success rate and if they could not offer me a better solution our relationship was at an end. Their clinic is full of people seemingly sitting around doing nothing, so I guess they have to string us all along to pay them.

I have been a client/customer of this practice fir about a year now and I'm a big supporter of it…read more There are typically three receptionists at the front desk so checking in is pretty quick and efficient. My assigned physician is Dr. Christopher Tam, who I find to be a very impressive young man. He's very friendly, listens well and I trust his recommendations implicitly. I try to secure early appointments and I am usually seen well before my appointment time. I would recommend this practice for anyone needing this line of medical service.

Do not waste your time and money here. The several (3) doctors I worked with didn't have a plan to…read morefigure out how to help me. Do not reschedule with them unless they give you a plan or you'll just be wasting your money and on medication forever. I've found help elsewhere and in the first meeting with the new doctor he had a plan.

I was refereed to Urology Nevada to treat my bladder cancer two years ago. and after reading their…read morereviews tried to find another provider. At that time they were the only game in town. After putting up with lost specimens, lost test results and 4 day delays in getting prescriptions tor the numerous UTIs I got after treatments. One procedure resulted in me going to the emergency room and spending 3 days in the hospital due to problems with the catheter they placed in me. I have in the last three months switched to Renown Urology and have been getting excellent care and information on my condition. Please save yourself the additional health problems you may get using this group.

Was referred to this office from Renown healthcare because one of my blood work screening was on…read morethe low side of the charts. As I was checking in with the receptionist, I was told that my portions that need to be paid was $297.00, must be paid today. When making the appointment, was told it could be billed and only a co-pay would be needed. I was not prepared for that amount, since I live of a fix income & I'm retired. I was also told that I could cancel, but would be billed a no show fee, if about the same as the payment above. After resolving the payment, went in to see, in my first visit a physician assistant PA-C. Filled out all the paperwork that was required. Was taken back to the exam room, and was asked the same questions that I was ask five minutes before. Wait for the PA was about 4-5 minutes (good timing). The PA, that's a women asked me why I was their, told her that my blood work from my PCP MD, was all great except my testosterone levels are on the low side. The PA tells me that, testosterone levels are not important and we can do without supplements, but if I feel like I wanted, not needed, she would have to do more blood work, in fact 7 more test, and she would refer me to another doctor (probably another PA) and we would need to do blood work every 6-8 weeks. Because of side affects. I ask if mine was high naturally, would it be the same and to be truthful, I have no idea her answer was, then she said, if that's all, you need to make another appointment after I get the blood test done. Please check out at the counter, nice to meet you. Ppl reading this, come to your own Conclusions. Was in the the exam room 3-5 minutes, cost $297.00, needed me to see another one of their doctor/PA, and the cost of more blood work. It's my personal opinion, since i am a retired health care provider, that this Establishment is here more for the profit's then patients. They want you in and out, they want payments in full, they like referring. They are nice, and courteous and friendly, but who would not be for $100.00 per minute?

This ER was recommended by the paramedics taking me as a medical emergency, after being prematurely…read moredischarged by Northern Nevada Medical Center's Emergency Department. That review and update can be found here: https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=7059b957e07c44b7&si=AMgyJEtREmoPL4P1I5IDCfuA8gybfVI2d5Uj7QMwYCZHKDZ-E4r_9Gt1crzzTCJckVWby8JzuqctMqNxza7iOfVcNqNnVxpWezKAuTr3EP5MCodYtqJRaIbbk8Oj_4UmzwjvHJ0oYUFa-tJ38VdOCD71ir5hDetIbQ%3D%3D&q=ER+at+McCarran+NW+Reviews&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiJ7ZrN6caRAxU0LEQIHf5hN5MQ0bkNegQINBAE&biw=1152&bih=585&dpr=2.5 I presented to Saint Mary's ED as a consequence of the illegal care administered at Northern Nevada Medical Center's Emergency Department with severe abdominal pain persisting for two weeks (that had been meticulously tracked with a Medical Assistant Software my partner created, that was and has been tracking these incidents minute-to-minute ). What followed was not the provision of medical care consistent with Nevada law or accepted standards of practice, but a sequence of dismissals, misrepresentations, and dangerous prescribing decisions (AGAIN) that placed me, the patient, at risk and violated my rights. 1. Clinical Analysis of the Discharge Record Even though the staff verbally "scoffed" and suggested it was just a 'kidney stone', the After Visit Summary tells a different story: Official Diagnosis: They have officially documented Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction as a primary diagnosis. This is not a "simple kidney stone"; it is the exact pathology identified at the first ER. Abnormal Lab Results: My urinalysis showed Trace Protein and 1+ Ketones, which indicates my kidneys are under stress. Medication: They administered Ketorolac (Toradol) at 6:32 PM. Toradol is an NSAID that can be hard on the kidneys; given my history of kidney failure, this needs to be monitored closely. Breach of the Standard of Care: This occurs when a provider fails to provide the level of care a competent professional would. (e.g., dismissing an acute UPJ obstruction as "chronic pain" without new imaging). Failure to Diagnose / Delay in Diagnosis: The refusal by SMRMC to perform a new CT or MRI despite worsening lab markers (Protein/Ketones) and a 1.9 cm lesion. Patient Abandonment/Violation of Rights: Repeated requests for a Patient Advocate were denied, and call buttons were ignored. I WILL ADD THIS TO MY ON-GOING CASE, PICTURED BELOW AND THE COMPARISONS OF BOTH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FALIURES.

My son had a surgery yesterday and the staff was amazing!! Josee' was his nurse. She was so kind,…read moreeven at 5:30 am. His Dr. Austin Hall was super knowledgeable kind. My son loves him. My son used to have his insurance through renown Medical. and we changed insurance companies and at first, but he has come to love St. Mary's. It's quiet it's more personable and they really care. His insurance agent, Ron Hows. Who is his rep from Health plan advisors was super helpful when he signed on with health plan advisors. Walked him through every step, and he was very confident about St. Mary's. He has always had great experiences at St. Mary's. Dr. Wong his anesthesiologist was amazing too

2/25/26- Appointment…read moretoday was a positive visit.. If you are in need of a confident and easy to speak with professional Urologist- Dr. Chloe Shenk -is it.. She addresses any concerns and will take the time to spend with her patient. Her staff - professional and efficient.

So far so good. Fairly easy to find and I LOVE the 2 chairs in waiting room( beside the reg…read moreseats)The check in was smooth and easy and receptionist was nice. I will let you know more when I'm done. Okay so when I got in with the doctor she was absolutely adorable. Very friendly very inquisitive I guess it's the best word wanting to know what was going on past present what I want in the future. She actually addressed another issue that didn't have anything to do with the original one which I was very impressed with. I definitely recommend if you can get into see Sara I definitely would.

This guy is a quack who is use to dealing with older patents. He was rude,wouldn't listen. I'm…read moreyounger and have bladder issues from fibroids and he kept saying my bladder is messed up from a blockage after I told him three times I had a fibroid attached to my bladder prior to my hysterectomy. He ordered all these unnecessary tests that I had by my urologist in California do. He kept saying nasty things about my urologist in CA. Unprofessionalism is something I don't deal with. The urology Nevada office staff is rude on top of everything else making for a stressful experience. I will make the drive over the pass to see my urologist in CA from now on.....

After many bad experiences w/ the whole RENO urology my gyn referred me to this guy. He verified…read morethat I still had a UTI infection(looking back I never had this as I had HHV6 that causes signs of this)..anyhow..he decided to ask me out on a date...(small town as I know Judge Jan Berry...his bosses wife ..Dr. Berry)..saw her by random @ Dillards & explained I had been on antibiotics like 50 times for an infection I NEVER had & told her about Joe asking me on a date & refusing to be my doctor as he wanted a date & referred me to another doctor in the firm...it was amazing that she told me he was still married as she had just had lunch with his wife(he was telling me he was going through a divorce)....anyhow I was shocked as I actually had C-Diff & was fighting for my life & still shocked that the power of a doctor thinks he can womanize a woman especially while she is deathly sick and fighting for her life...shame on you Nevada Urology & Dr. Drew....

Very fast and laconic and to the point. A focused surgeon who is able to quickly put together…read moretreatment plans for his patients. He performed total knee replacement and it went very well. I'm a twice wounded vet with multiple surgeries. This pain was at maximimum toleration. While I understand the position that regulations and tort laws have put on these docs, the medication was never sufficient dosage or duration, nor would he discuss changing these. If you have to have surgery on a knee, this is the guy in Reno. If you can, have it done in another country.

A genuinely terrible surgeon…read more I have bad luck in general and even worse when it comes to doctors. I was diagnosed with a pelvic fracture after a motorcycle accident. I decided to consult with Dr. Kieckbusch after an unfortunate recommendation from a nurse in the local emergency room. Dr. Kieckbusch was a little too eager to perform surgery--which should have been a red flag for me--even though I wasn't in very much pain, and I now question if my initial diagnosis was even correct. Fast forward to post surgery in the hospital: After waking up, I immediately think something is terribly wrong. I'm in excruciating pain and begging my wife to go find the doctor. Kieckbusch informs us that the level of pain I'm experiencing is completely normal after surgery and opts to increase my pain meds. I grind my teeth and somehow make it through the four day hospital stay. One week after surgery, and I KNOW something is wrong. My morning erections are pointing straight down (that's right, DOWN) and send pain radiating throughout my entire body. For the first time in my life I'm actually dreading the thought of having a boner. Three weeks post surgery: After seeing my family doctor and then a urologist, it turns out that two screws had come loose from Kieckbusch's surgery and were most likely jingling around in my pelvic cavity the entire time without him knowing or caring. Even worse, the urologist told me that Kieckbusch damaged my penile suspensory ligaments during the surgery, which explained the painful and wonky erections I'd been having ever since. Oh, and here's the best part--the urologist tells me that after repairing the damage to my suspensory ligaments, I'll lose at least an inch of length and probably still have less erection stability than I'm used to. No more cowgirl for me. I'm struggling not to cry as I type this...