Whats the difference between a nephrologist and a urologist?
A nephrologist is a doctor with a special fund of knowledge of kidney physiology. He or she is trained in the use of medications and certain procedures (like dialysis) to treat diseases of the kidneys. A urologist is a surgeon with specialized training in the male and female urinary tract and male reproductive organs. If you have a problem with your prostate, or you have a kidney stone that needs to be physically removed, or you have a kidney cancer that needs to come out, these are the specialized surgeons who can help you. Often a nephrologist and urologist work together to solve your medical problems, but approach the problem from different perspectives.
