Dr. Philip Borges MD
Urologist
3833 Fairfax Dr Suite 404 Arlington VA, 22203About
Dr. Philip Borges is a urologist practicing in Arlington, VA. Dr. Borges 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
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
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Treatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Urinary Incontinence
- Enlarged Prostate
- Bladder Cancer
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
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