Georgia Trend Magazine Recognizes Sixteen Georgia Urology Physicians as Top Doctors
Georgia Urology — the largest urology practice in Georgia — is proud to announce that sixteen of our physicians rank among Georgia Trend magazine’s exclusive 2023 Top Doctors list, which will appear in the publication’s May issue. Georgia Urology’s fellowship-trained physicians make up 36% of the urology category and 88% of the pediatric urology category.
Georgia Urology would like to commend the following adult and pediatric doctors for outstanding patient care and community leadership: Drs. Daniel R. Belew, Emily Blum, Carl Capelouto, Wolfgang Cerwinka, Bert Chen, Shuvro De, Allen Futral III, Michael Garcia-Roig, Andrew J. Kirsch, Lewis S. Kriteman, Lambda Msezane, Warren Todd Oberle, Harry Rutland, Hal Scherz, Edwin A. Smith, Shaya Taghechian, and Bryce Wyatt.
Georgia Trend’s fourth annual listing of the state’s top doctors was created in partnership with DataJoe Research. The process included peer voting and a review of government sources.
To create the top doctor’s list, DataJoe Research facilitated an online peer-voting process, also referencing government sources. DataJoe then tallied the votes per category for each doctor to isolate the top nominees in each category.
We want to congratulate our Georgia Trend magazine Top Doctors, whose recognitions stand as a testament to Georgia Urology’s unwavering commitment to upholding the highest standards of excellence.
Dr. Daniel R. Belew practice’s at Georgia Urology’s Roswell and Cumming offices. He is a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia and specializes in general urology, including the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, kidney stones, and prostate cancer. Dr. Belew has vast experience with robotic surgery. Additional areas of interest include the placement of inflatable penile prosthesis, artificial urinary sphincters, and male slings.
Dr. Emily Blum practices at Georgia Urology’s Midtown and Sandy Springs offices. She graduated cum laude from Bowdoin College with special honors in Biology and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She received her medical doctorate from Boston University where she graduated cum laude, and completed her residency at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. She continued her training as the A. Barry Belman Pediatric Urology Fellow at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. In addition to general pediatric urology, Dr. Blum specializes in treating hypospadias, congenital hydronephrosis, and pediatric bladder problems. Dr. Blum is a member of a research faculty at Georgia Tech and serves as a medical affairs liaison for the Global Center for Medical Innovations. She is board certified by The American Board of Urology, currently making her the only woman practicing in the state of Georgia who is board certified in pediatric urology.
Dr. Carl Capelouto practices at Georgia Urology’s Canton and Woodstock offices. He graduated from the University of Florida. He earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine where he graduated magna cum laude. He completed internship training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital while attending Harvard Medical School. He completed his residency in the Harvard Program in Urology. In addition to general urology, Dr. Capelouto’s areas of expertise include minimally invasive treatments of many urological conditions. Dr. Capelouto is also one of the acknowledged experts in the field of no-scalpel vasectomy and has performed over 5,000 of these procedures. He also specializes in UroLift System, Rezūm, and Aquablation treatment. Dr. Capelouto is designated as the Center of Excellence for Axonics and UroLift. He is a member of the American Urological Association, Southeastern Urological Association, and Atlanta Urological Association.
Dr. Wolfgang Cerwinka practices at Georgia Urology’s Duluth, Johns Creek, and Sandy Springs offices. He earned his medical degree from Karl Franzens University Graz, Austria. He completed residency training at the University of Miami, Florida. He received a fellowship in molecular and cellular physiology at Louisiana State University, Shreveport, and a fellowship in pediatric urology at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Cerwinka’s areas of urologic expertise are pediatric urology and treatment of congenital genitourinary diseases.
Dr. Bert Chen practices at Georgia Urology’s Conyers and Decatur offices. He is a graduate of Yale University. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed internship training in general surgery and residency training in urology at the University of Michigan. In addition to general urology, Dr. Chen’s areas of expertise include kidney stones, men’s health, urologic cancers, and robotic and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Chen is a partner of Georgia Urology. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology and a member of the American Urological Association
Dr. Shuvro De practices at Georgia Urology’s Sandy Springs and Lawrenceville offices. He earned his medical degree and residency training at the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center. He completed a pediatric urology fellowship at Vanderbilt University. Dr. De has contributed multiple journal articles and research presentations in pediatric urology. He is a member of the American Urological Association as well as the Society of Pediatric Urology. Dr. De’s specialties include pediatric management of spina bifida, robotic surgeries, and voiding dysfunction.
Dr. Allen Futral III practices at Georgia Urology’s Conyers and Decatur offices. He is a graduate of Davidson College. He earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed residency training in urology at Emory University, where he was awarded the Grady Service Award and the Bill Cooner Award for compassion and clinical ability. He is board certified by the American Board of Urology. Dr. Futral is on the staff of Rockdale Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, Northside Hospital, and DeKalb Medical Center. Dr. Futral practices in all areas of urology with a special emphasis in urinary incontinence, prostate cancer, interstitial cystitis, and erectile dysfunction. He is a member of the American Medical Association as well as the American Urological Association and is a partner at Georgia Urology.
Dr. Michael Garcia-Roig practices at Georgia Urology’s Cumming and Sandy Springs offices. He earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College. He completed his surgical residency at Memorial hospital and received the Resident Research Award for his publications and contributions to renal cell cancer. He received a fellowship in pediatric urology at Emory University School of Medicine & Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Dr. Garcia-Roig has published extensively, serving as author or co-author of more than 60 publications, including peer-reviewed articles, reviews, and abstracts. He is board-certified by the American Board of Urology, a diplomate of the American Board of Urology, and an active member of the American Urological Association.
Dr. Andrew J. Kirsch practices at Georgia Urology’s Sandy Springs and Roswell offices. He earned his medical degree from State University of New York Health Science Center where he received two NIH Research Fellowship Awards. He completed residency training in general surgery and urology at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York. He completed a fellowship in pediatric urology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia where he was an American Foundation for Urological Diseases Scholar. In addition to general urology, Dr. Kirsch’s areas of expertise include robotic reconstructive surgery and pediatric urology. He is a member of the American Urological Association (AUA), American Association of Pediatric Urologists (AAPU), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the Society of Pediatric Urology (SPU). Currently, Dr. Kirsch is professor and chief of pediatric urology at Emory University School of Medicine, and he is a partner at Georgia Urology. He is on staff at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta where he is chief of urology at Scottish Rite and medical director of urology and pediatric robotic surgery, and System Peer Review Subcommittee. Dr. Kirsch has been named among Atlanta magazine’s Top Doctors and The Best Doctors in America list, the latter representing the top 5% of doctors in America.
Dr. Lewis S. Kriteman practices at Georgia Urology’s Cumming and Roswell offices. He is a graduate of Yale University and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed a general surgery and urology residencies at Emory University. Dr. Kriteman practices general urology with a particular interest in male and female voiding dysfunction and treatment of an enlarged prostate (BPH) utilizing minimally invasive procedures such as Urolift and Rezūm. He is a Center of Excellence (COE) for the UroLift procedure and an instructor of this for other urologists. He specializes in all procedures of the prostate including Greenlight laser photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) and the newest procedure called Aquablation. He was the first urologist in Georgia to perform this newest procedure and acts as an instructor for this as well. He has specialized in Greenlight laser of the prostate since 2001 and has traveled extensively around the country and the world lecturing and teaching this procedure.
Dr. Lambda Msezane practices at Georgia Urology’s Decatur office. She is a graduate of Princeton University. She earned her medical degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. She completed residency training in surgery and in urology at the University of Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Msezane was awarded the American Urology Association’s Travel Urology Award and Novecea Gerald M. Murphy Scholar Award as well as the Schoenberg Research Scholar Award at the University of Chicago for her research on prostate, urothelial biology, and bladder cancer. Dr. Msezane’s urology expertise includes robotic and laparoscopic surgery, women’s health, and urologic cancers.
Dr. Warren Todd Oberle practices at Georgia Urology’s Marietta and Sandy Springs offices. Dr. Oberle is a board-certified urologist who specializes in advanced laparoscopy and robotic surgery. He uses his skills in robotics and minimally-invasive surgery to treat prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer as well as benign diseases such as kidney stones, vaginal prolapse, and ureteral obstruction. His primary focus is on urologic oncology, with a particular interest in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer. He works closely with primary care physicians, oncologists, and radiation oncologists to offer treatment tailored to individual patients and their disease. Dr. Oberle completed his general surgery training and urology residency at the University of Maryland after earning a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch
Dr. Harry Rutland practices at Georgia Urology’s Cumming and Roswell offices. He practices general urology with a particular interest in the treatment of stone disease, enlarged prostate (BPH), and urological cancers. He specializes in laparoscopic kidney surgery. He received his medical degree from University of Alabama School of Medicine. He completed his internship in surgery and residency in urology at Emory University Hospitals where he was Chief Resident in Urology from 2005-2006. Dr. Rutland is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the American Urological Association.
Dr. Hal Scherz practices at Georgia Urology’s Marietta, Roswell, and Sandy Springs offices. He graduated magna cum laude from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He completed a Master of Science degree in immunology from Roswell Park Memorial Institute in Buffalo. He earned a medical degree from the University of Texas. He completed residency training in surgery at the University of California San Diego. He completed a fellowship in pediatric urology at the Children’s Hospital of San Diego and the University of California San Diego. Dr. Scherz specializes in pediatric urology. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Society of Pediatric Urology, Society for Fetal Urology, American Association of Pediatric Urology, American Urological Association, Genitourinary Reconstructive Society, American Association of Clinical Urologists, American College of Surgeons, Medical Association of Georgia, and the Greater Atlanta Pediatric Society.
Dr. Edwin A. Smith practices at Georgia Urology’s Marietta, Sandy Springs, and Midtown offices. He is a graduate of Davidson College. He earned a medical degree at Emory University School of Medicine. He completed an internship in general surgery and a residency in urology at Emory University affiliated hospitals. As a chief resident, he was the first recipient of the William H. Cooner Award for compassion and excellence in patient care. Dr. Smith completed a two-year postgraduate fellowship in pediatric urology at Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. In addition to general urology, Dr. Smith’s areas of expertise include pediatric urology. He is a member of the American Urological Association, Society for Pediatric Urology, and the Society for Fetal Urology.
Dr. Shaya Taghechian practices at Georgia Urology’s Marietta and Woodstock offices. She is a graduate of Emory University. She earned her medical degree from the Emory University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in surgery and urology at the University of Texas, Houston. Dr. Taghechian has expertise in prostate health, female urology, urinary control issues, and sexual dysfunction. Her award-winning specialization in both surgical labiaplasty and innovative non-surgical labiaplasty techniques has allowed Georgia Urology to expand into gynecological cosmetics and other sexual health enhancements for women. Dr. Taghechian is a member of the American Urological Association.
Dr. Bryce Wyatt practices at Georgia Urology’s Roswell and Sandy Springs offices. He is a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia. While completing his residency in the Department of Urology at the Medical University of South Carolina, he received several recognitions, including the Alexander Kirkland Jr. Excellence in Care Award. In addition to general urology, his specialties are endourology, prosthesis, and robotics. Dr. Wyatt is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Georgia Urology is the largest urology practice in Georgia with more than 30 locations and seven ambulatory surgery centers across metro Atlanta. The practice comprises more than 70 providers, and many of its physicians are fellowship-trained and hold advanced specialty training in oncology, robotic surgery, laparoscopy, infertility, incontinence, and pediatrics. Georgia Urology physicians use state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and advanced treatment techniques, including robot-assisted technology and minimally invasive procedures, in order to manage all urological problems in men, women, and children. It is the practice’s mission to inform and partner with patients to develop a personalized, compassionate, and comprehensive treatment plan for all their urological conditions.
