
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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urethral Stricture. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Urinary Incontinence, Kidney Stones, and Ureteroscopy.
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Locations
Suite 503, Bethesda, MD 20817
Medstar Medical Group Ii LLC
Krishnan Venkatesan is an Urologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Venkatesan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urethral Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Urethral Stricture, Bladder Outlet Obstruction, Neurogenic Bladder, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Venkatesan is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Dr. Andrew J. Cohen is an Associate Professor of Urology at Johns Hopkins. He serves as the Division Director of Benign Urology and Director of Advanced Practice Providers at the Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute. He has a robust clinical practice focusing on complex genitourinary reconstruction. In particular, he has interest in the management of erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, stricture diseases of the urinary system, peyronie's disease, genital skin conditions, buried penis, urinary diversion, and other benign urologic conditions. He has extensive experience in robotic surgery. He also focuses on issues pertinent to cancer survivorship in men. He is well equipped to perform novel minimally invasive procedures such as endoscopic urethroplasty and robotic buccal ureteroplasty. He has an extensive research portfolio, with particular concentration in outcomes and safety research. Dr. Cohen received dual B.S. degrees summa cum laude from the University of Florida in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, followed by an MD from the University of Chicago where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. His urologic training was pursued at the University of Chicago. Furthermore, he completed a fellowship in Genitourinary Reconstruction and Trauma at the University of California, San Francisco. Among many honors, he was invited to join the Trauma and Urologic Reconstructive Network of Surgeons in 2025. He was a also a recipient of the 'Rising Star' Award from the Society of Genitouinary Reconstructive Surgeons in 2025. Dr. Cohen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urethral Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Urethral Stricture, Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Prostatectomy, and Lithotripsy.
Howard University
Jeremy Tonkin is an Urologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Tonkin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urethral Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Urethral Stricture, Urinary Incontinence, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.
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.
- Experienced
- 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.
