Overview
Dr. Kathleen Sterling is part of the Suburban Hospital’s medical staff and a urologist with Urological Consultants, P.A. Dr. Sterling served as chief resident of the University of Maryland Medical Center urology program. During her training, she performed laboratory research related to overactive bladder. With an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University, Dr. Sterling served as a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy, completing two deployments at sea, including one combat mission during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Dr. Sterling treats both men and women. Her expertise includes voiding dysfunction, male and female urinary incontinence and female pelvic floor disorders. Dr. Sterling’s practice also encompasses medical and surgical management of kidney stones, erectile dysfunction and urological cancers. Dr. Sterling sees patients in Bethesda and Germantown, Maryland. For appointments, call 301-530-1700.
Dr. Sterling is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Urinary Incontinence, Kidney Stones, and Ureteroscopy.
Insurance
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Locations
Suite 503, Bethesda, MD 20817
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Dr. Max Kates is the R. Christian B. Evensen Professor and an associate professor of urology and oncology at the Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins. He also directs the Division of Urologic Oncology for the Brady Urological Institute. Dr. Kates completed his undergraduate degree at Wesleyan University in Connecticut before pursuing his medical degree at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. He then went on to train at Johns Hopkins for his urologic residency and Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) fellowship. Dr. Kates has expertise in all areas of urologic oncology, with a particular emphasis on bladder and prostate cancer. With training in open, endoscopic, and robotic surgical approaches, Dr. Kates’ surgical philosophy is to assess the unique needs of each patient, and develop the right treatment plan for their malignancy. He is very hands on in his approach in the clinic and the operating room, and believes open communication with the patient, the patient’s family, and referring providers is key to ensuring a speedy recovery. As the clinical director of the bladder cancer multidisciplinary clinic, Dr. Kates works with the team at the Johns Hopkins Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute to deliver a personalized approach to bladder cancer utilizing cutting edge precision medicine approaches. Dr. Kates’ research interests involve novel treatments for cancers of the urinary tract. Dr. Kates has authored more than 135 journal articles in the fields of bladder, prostate, and kidney cancer. He currently has a provisional patent for a novel intravesical chemotherapy developed with nano-engineer collaborators. Additionally, Dr. Kates has made important discoveries into the mechanism of action of intravesical BCG, the most common treatment for bladder cancer. He is the principal investigator on multiple trials, and is currently leading EA8212 BRIDGE, which is a randomized trial open in over 150 centers in the United States comparing BCG to GemDoce chemotherapy for early stage bladder cancer. To inquire about an appointment or make a referral, Dr. Kates can be contacted by phone (410) 614-0009. Dr. Kates is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.
Chesapeake Urology Associates LLC
Rian Dickstein is an Urologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Dickstein is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Dickstein is currently accepting new patients.
Medstar Medical Group Ii LLC
Lambros Stamatakis is an Urologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Stamatakis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Stamatakis is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- BoilsDr. Sterling isDistinguished. Learn about Boils.
- CarbuncleDr. Sterling isDistinguished. Learn about Carbuncle.
- FolliculitisDr. Sterling isDistinguished. Learn about Folliculitis.
- Kidney StonesDr. Sterling isDistinguished. Learn about Kidney Stones.
- Perirenal AbscessDr. Sterling isDistinguished. Learn about Perirenal Abscess.
- UPJ ObstructionDr. Sterling isDistinguished. Learn about UPJ Obstruction.
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- Acute CystitisDr. Sterling isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Cystitis.
- Asymptomatic BacteriuriaDr. Sterling isAdvanced. Learn about Asymptomatic Bacteriuria.
- Bacterial ProstatitisDr. Sterling isAdvanced. Learn about Bacterial Prostatitis.
- Bilateral HydronephrosisDr. Sterling isAdvanced. Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
- Bladder CancerDr. Sterling isAdvanced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- EmpyemaDr. Sterling isAdvanced. Learn about Empyema.
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- AcrospiromaDr. Sterling isExperienced. Learn about Acrospiroma.
- BalanitisDr. Sterling isExperienced. Learn about Balanitis.
- Bladder Outlet ObstructionDr. Sterling isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Outlet Obstruction.
- Bladder StonesDr. Sterling isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Stones.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Sterling isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- Chromophobe Renal Cell CarcinomaDr. Sterling isExperienced. Learn about Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.