Dr. Javier Hernandez M.D.
Urologist
3851 Roger Brooke Dr Brooke Army Medical San Antonio TX, 78234About
Dr. Javier Hernandez is a urologist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Hernandez 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
Duke University School of Medicine 1991
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 2005
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
Provider Details
Treatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Urinary Incontinence
- Enlarged Prostate
- Kidney Cancer
- Birth Defects
- Testicular Cancer
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