Dr. Nicholas J Fitzsimons MD
Urologist
Duke University Medical Ctr Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Nicholas Fitzsimons is a urologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Fitzsimons 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.
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Medical technologies for the diagnosis of prostate cancer.
- A single-institution comparison between radical perineal and radical retropubic prostatectomy on perioperative and pathological outcomes for obese men: an analysis of the Duke Prostate Center database.
- Obese men have higher-grade and larger tumors: an analysis of the duke prostate center database.
- Prostate cancer screening and treatment recommendations.
Professional Memberships
- Member American Urological Association
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