Levi Deters

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Get to know Urologist Dr. Levi A. Deters, who serves patients in Spokane, Washington.

Dr. Deters is an empathic urologist who is dedicated to serving his local community and enjoys offering the highest standard of urologic care at Spokane Urology located in Spokane, Washington. He specializes in treating benign and malignant urologic conditions, and has a special interest in the management and prevention of kidney stones.

Spokane Urology is the largest and longest-standing urology practice in Spokane, Washington. From robotically-assisted surgery to prosthetic implants, the team of dedicated board-certified urologists and fellowship trained urologic oncologists takes pride in thoroughly educating their patients about their condition and treatment options. They believe that patient partnership is essential when it comes to selecting the ideal treatment. 

Staying informed on the latest innovations and advances in his field is of the utmost importance for Dr. Deters. He offers minimally invasive surgical procedures for the management of bladder, kidney, and prostate cancers, including nerve-sparing robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy for prostate cancer, robotic-assisted cystectomy with urinary diversion for bladder cancer, and nephron-sparing robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy for kidney cancer. He also provides laser and shockwave-based procedures for most stones in addition to percutaneous management of more complex and larger renal stones.   Dr. Deters and the team at Spokane Urology have been using MRI fusion biopsy since 2017 to help answer the questions generated by an elevated PSA.  

Born and raised in the Inland Northwest in Washington, Dr. Deters graduated from Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane before attending Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. He also completed the WWAMI program at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, Washington. Following medical school, he completed a six-year residency in urology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Thereafter, he spent his first two years managing critically ill patients in the general surgery program in addition to learning surgical techniques from the vascular, trauma, plastics, cardiothoracic, and transplant surgical services. He also finished four years of urology training, where he cared for adult and pediatric patients.

A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), the doctor is a member of the American Urological Association, the American Association of Clinical Urologists, the American Medical Association, the Endourological Society, and the Spokane County Medical Society.

In addition, he is board-certified in urology by the American Board of Urology, whose mission is to act for the benefit of the public by establishing and maintaining standards of certification for urologists, as well as to work with certified urologists to achieve lifelong learning to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, and ethical urologic care. 

Taking a multidisciplinary approach to urologic medicine, Dr. Deters believes that effective urologic care begins with patient education and an open discussion about the condition and the many available treatment options. He currently holds privileges at Sacred Heart Medical Center, Holy Family Hospital, Valley Hospital, and Deaconess Medical Center. He is also on the committee for robotic surgery for the Providence Health Care System and the designated transplant urologist for that system.

Passionate about teaching and sharing his knowledge, Dr. Deters holds faculty positions and teaches in the classroom and clinical settings at the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University in Spokane.

Recognized as an expert in his field, he is the recipient of Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2016, 2017, 2018, 2020), On-Time Doctor Award (2018, 2020), and Patients’ Choice Award (2008, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020).

Urology, also known as genitourinary surgery, is the branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary-tract system and the male reproductive organs. Urologists specialize in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. Patients may be referred to a urologist if their physician suspects they may need treatment for a condition relating to the bladder, urethra, ureters, kidneys, and adrenal glands. 

Outside of the office, Dr. Deters spends valuable time with his family and enjoys exploring the expansive and beautiful mountains and lakes of the region. 

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