Nicholas (. Cowan
Experienced in Renal Oncocytoma

Dr. Nicholas (. Cowan

Urology | Oncology | Transplant Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 
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Experienced in Renal Oncocytoma
CommonSpirit Health
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

Nick Cowan, MD, is a board certified urologist and transplant surgeon specializing in kidney transplant, kidney cancer, kidney stones, and laparoscopic and robotic urologic surgery. He also offers aquablation treatment for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH).Dr. Cowan is the Urology Residency Program director at Virginia Mason and a clinical assistant professor of urology at the University of Washington. He is a member of the American Urologic Association, and the Urologic Society for Transplantation and Renal Surgery. He serves as a manuscript reviewer withUrology Practice, Urology, Journal of UrologyandClinical Transplantation.Away from work, Dr. Cowan enjoys surfing, skiing and backpacking.

Dr. Cowan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Oncocytoma. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Ureterocele, UPJ Obstruction, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA - 2009
Residency
Oregon Health & Science University, Portland - 2015
Specialties
Urology
Oncology
Transplant Surgery
Licenses
Urology in CA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Urology
Fellowships
University of California Los Angeles - 2017
Hospital Affiliations
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
Call: 206-624-1144

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

3 Total Publications

Opioid-Limiting Pain Control After Transurethral Resection of the Prostate: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Opioid-Limiting Pain Control After Transurethral Resection of the Prostate: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Journal: Urology
Published: November 30, 2021
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