Dr. Robert D. Childers M.D.
Urologist
400 Maple Summit Rd Suite 300 Jerseyville IL, 62052About
Dr. Robert Childers is a urologist practicing in Jerseyville, IL. Dr. Childers 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
St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1981
Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
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Treatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Enlarged Prostate
- Bladder Cancer
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
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