Dr. Robert Fritz Smith M.D.
Urologist
19001 E 48th St S Independence MO, 64055About
Dr. Robert Smith is a urologist practicing in Independence, MO. Dr. Smith 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, Houston, Texas 1991
Provider Details
Treatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Urinary Incontinence
- Enlarged Prostate
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
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