Dr. Whitney R Snowman MD
Urologist
600 Ligonier St Latrobe PA, 15650About
Dr. Whitney Snowman is a urologist practicing in Latrobe, PA. Dr. Snowman 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
Med Coll of Ohio, Toledo Oh 1988
The University of Toledo College of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
Provider Details
Treatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Urinary Incontinence
- Enlarged Prostate
- Bladder Cancer
- Stress Incontinence
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
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