Clear explanations of the conditions and procedures we treat most often — written by Dr. Hamdi for his own patients. Read before your visit, or after, when the questions tend to surface.
Why stones form, what a stone attack feels like, and the treatment options — from waiting it out to surgery.
A weak stream, getting up at night, trouble starting — what's behind it and the full range of treatments, from medication to same-day office procedures.
Bladder infections, kidney infections, and what it means when they keep coming back.
Visible or microscopic blood in the urine always deserves a full evaluation — here's what that involves and why it matters.
Urgency, frequency, and leakage are common — and treatable. There is a clear ladder of options from behavioral therapy upward.
What a PSA number actually means, why a high result is usually not cancer, and how to think about screening.
Grade, stage, and risk group — how prostate cancer is classified, and why active surveillance is often the right answer.
Usually first noticed as painless blood in the urine. Most cases are caught before invading the bladder wall.
Most kidney tumors are now found incidentally on scans done for something else — and small ones have excellent outcomes.
A short office procedure to look inside the bladder. Most people find it far easier than they expected.
How the biopsy is done, what the pathology report tells us, and what's normal afterward.
Laser stone surgery and — the part people ask about most — what a ureteral stent actually feels like.
A 15-minute office procedure. What to expect on the day, how recovery goes, and why the follow-up semen test is non-negotiable.
Common, treatable, and often the first warning sign of a cardiovascular problem — which is why it's worth evaluating properly.
Symptoms overlap with many other conditions, so diagnosis requires proper testing — and treatment has real trade-offs, including fertility.
One of the most common findings in newborn boys. Timing of treatment matters more than parents usually realize.
For newborns and older boys — what the procedure involves, aftercare, and how to care for an uncircumcised foreskin.
Extremely common, rarely a sign of disease, and almost never the child's fault. What helps and what doesn't.
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Reading is a good start — but nothing replaces a conversation. We welcome new patients from across the Central Valley.