Dr. Howard W Follis MD
Urologist
1001 E Primrose St Springfield MO, 65807About
Dr. Howard Follis is a urologist practicing in Springfield, MO. Dr. Follis specializes in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. This includes areas of the bladder, urethra, kidneys, penis and prostate. Urology is a surgical specialty and requires knowledge in other areas of expertise such as gynecology and internal medicine due to the variety of clinical problems that are involved.
Education and Training
Baylor College of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Urinary Incontinence
- Enlarged Prostate
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
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