Dr. Kristopher Wayne Whitehead M.D.
Urologist
830 South Gloster Street East Tower 4th Floor Tupelo MS, 38801About
Dr. Kristopher Whitehead is a urologist practicing in Jacksonville, FL. Dr. Whitehead 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
University of Alabama School of Medicine 2005
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
Provider Details
Treatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Urinary Incontinence
- Enlarged Prostate
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
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