The 20 Best Lithotripsy Doctors in Michigan, US

Dr. Hitinder S. Gurm is an interventional cardiologist and is a Professor of Internal Medicine . He is currently serving as the interim Chief Medical Officer of the University of Michigan Health System. Dr. Gurm is a graduate of Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, India. He did his residency in Internal medicine followed by a fellowship in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. His research interests include carotid interventions, contrast-induced nephropathy, quality improvement and outcomes assessment, and development of novel devices for endovascular interventions. He has published more than 250 original articles and book chapters and has been named as an inventor on 4 patents. He is the recipient of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association’s Patient Safety & Quality Leadership Award for 2016 and has been elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI). Dr. Gurm was selected as one of 50 experts leading the field of patient safety in 2018 by Becker Hospital Review. Dr. Gurm is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Lithotripsy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

After graduating from the University of Leeds, Dr. Ghani completed basic surgical training in Edinburgh followed by urological surgery training in London. He was awarded a Master of Surgery thesis from the University of London for research on percutaneous renal stone surgery. Following completion of sub-specialist training in Endourology at the Stone Unit at Guy’s Hospital, London, Dr. Ghani was awarded The Urology Foundation Scholarship and undertook fellowship training in robotic surgery at the Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit.He joined the University of Michigan in 2013 and leads the Endourology program at the Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System. He treats patients with kidney problems: stones, cancer and obstruction. Dr Ghani has authored over 200 peer-reviewed articles, and his research focuses on endoscopic stone surgery and quality improvement. Specifically, he has been advancing a Dusting technique for ureteroscopy and has extramural funding to study laser lithotripsy in the laboratory. He is the Course Director of the annual Developments in Ureteroscopic Stone Treatment (D.U.S.T.) symposium, an international meeting that has exposed hundreds of urologists to advanced ureteroscopy techniques. He is also the Course Director of the American Urological Association annual course, Dust or Bust.In addition, Dr Ghani serves as the Director of the Michigan Urological Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MUSIC), which is a consortium of 46 urology practices aiming to improve the quality of care for patients with prostate cancer, kidney stones, and kidney cancer. Within MUSIC, he is the principal investigator of two randomized clinical trials assessing patient health-related quality of life and healthcare use after ureteroscopy. Dr. Ghani has received numerous prizes for his presentations and research from the American Urological Association, Endourological Society, European Association of Urology, and has lectured and taught surgeons throughout the world. He is an Assistant Editor for the Journal of Urology and serves on the editorial board of Nature Reviews Urology. Dr. Ghani is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Prostate Cancer, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

Dr. Dauw received his medical degree from Loyola University in Chicago graduating Magna Cum Laude. He then completed a urology residency at The University of Michigan. Following this, he pursued subspecialty training in endourology with Dr. James Lingeman at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. His primary clinical interests include the medical and surgical management of kidney stones, in particular, endourological management of complex renal calculi. He is also one of few U.S. providers with expertise in holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), a state-of-the-art, minimally invasive surgical treatment for men with an enlarged prostate. His research interests focus on improving the quality of care for patients with kidney stones as well as understanding outcomes associated with commonly performed endourological surgeries. Dr. Dauw is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Folliculitis, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.

Dr. Kwon joined the Division of Gastroenterology in 2005 and is currently a Clinical Professor. He received his bachelor's degree from Amherst College and his medical degree from UCLA Medical School. He completed his internal medicine residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and his gastroenterology fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH). He also completed his advanced endoscopy fellowship at the combined BWH and Massachusetts General Hospital program. He earned his Master of Science in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis at the University of Michigan. Dr. Kwon is currently the Director of Advanced Endoscopy, Program Director for the Advanced Endoscopy fellowship, and Co-director of the Comprehensive Pancreas Program. He also serves as the Medical Director of the Michigan Chapter of the National Pancreas Foundation. He is a principal investigator in several independently funded research studies and has been an author on over 100 publications, including multiple research studies, national guidelines, and book chapters. He is a sought-after speaker, having served as invited faculty at multiple regional, national and international courses. Dr. Kwon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

Brian Seifman is a Urologist in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Dr. Seifman has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Seifman is currently accepting new patients.

Russell Becker is a Urologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Becker has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Boils, Folliculitis, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.

Ahmad Jabri is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Dr. Jabri has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Cardiogenic Shock, Pulmonary Embolism, Embolectomy, and Lithotripsy.

Gabe E. Owens, M.D., Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Cardiology within the Department of Pediatrics. His clinical interests and expertise are in pediatric cardiac critical care for pre- or post-operative infants, children and young adults with congenital and acquired heart disease. Dr. Owens also follows patients in his general Pediatric Cardiology outpatient clinic. His research focuses on developing novel therapeutic interventions, such as non-invasive therapeutic ultrasound therapy for treatment of congenital heart diseases or deep vein thrombosis, an artificial placenta for premature infants, and a technique to optimize heart preservation for cardiac transplantation. As a cardiac intensivist, Dr. Owens is also interested in examining outcomes following congenital heart disease surgery, and he is investigating the role of certain monitoring devices and therapies in the cardiac ICU. Dr. Owens is a member of various associations such as the American Heart Association and serves as the Principle Investigator or Co-Investigator on several intramural, government-sponsored, or philanthropic foundation-sponsored research grants. Dr. Owens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Atresia, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Coarctation of the Aorta, Lithotripsy, and Thrombectomy.

Donald Fedrigon is a Urologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Fedrigon has been practicing medicine for over 6 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

Hector Pimentel is a Urologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Pimentel has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Obstructive Uropathy, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Pimentel is currently accepting new patients.

Howard Korman is a Urologist in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Korman has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Lithotripsy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Korman is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Jaeger is a Pediatrics specialist and a Urologist in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Jaeger has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome, Testicular Torsion, Hypospadias, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Jaeger is currently accepting new patients.

Devraj Sukul is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Sukul has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Sukul is currently accepting new patients.

John Stoffel is a General Surgeon and a Urologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Stoffel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Hernia Surgery.

David Leavitt is a Urologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Leavitt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Bladder Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

Nikta Khajeh is a Urologist in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Khajeh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. Her top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

Naveen Kachroo is a Urologist in Wyandotte, Michigan. Dr. Kachroo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.

Herbert Aronow is an Interventional Cardiologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Aronow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Attack, Stent Placement, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Mir Basir is an Interventional Cardiologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Basir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

Khaldoon Alaswad is an Interventional Cardiologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Alaswad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Attack, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.