Dr. John G. Christensen Jr., M.D., FACS
Urologist
311 S County Farm Rd Suite B Wheaton IL, 60189About
Dr. John G. Christensen Jr., M.D., FACS is a well established Urologist located in the western suburbs of Chicago, certified by the American Board of Urology.
Dr Christensen's practice is focused on innnovative and minimally invasive office and outpatient therapies such as Urolift for BPH, BOTOX for Overactive Bladder, No-Scalpel Vasectomy and Microscopic Vasectomy Reversal.
Dr Christensen is a certified Center of Excellence for Urolift, awarded to physicians based on superior experience and demonstrated superior outcomes.
Dr Christensen has performed several thousand office vasectomies and has developed a "high no-scalpel technique with tissue interposition" that studies indicate reduces procedure discomfort, lowers the risk of chronic post-vasectomy pain, and significantly lowers the vasectomy failure rate. Vasectomy by Dr Christensen is a comfortable procedure in the office, patients are able to drive themselves home.
Dr Christensen is microsurgery trained and has pioneered a minimally invasive technique. Microscopic Vasectomy Reversal operative time is thus greatly reduced (average 75 minutes) which helps save cost. Success rates are excellent.
Education and Training
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1983
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- President Illinois Urological Institute SC 1995 - Present
Awards
- Urolift Center of Excellence 2020 Neotract
Professional Memberships
- American Urological Association
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Pathways for Achievement / Pathways Tae Kwon Do
Treatments
- Urolift
Professional Society Memberships
- Chicago Urological Society
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