Urology - Ask Dr. Gaurav Bandi

Gaurav Bandi, MD is a board certified urologist specialized in treating men with prostate cancer, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), erectile dysfunction and other urological conditions. He performs the latest procedures including UroLift, HOLEP and TURP and is specialty trained in minimally invasive urology (endourology) and robotic surgery.

Click “show more” below to see all the questions Dr. Bandi answers. Clicking on the question will take you directly to his video answer. For more information or to make an appointment please visit MedStarGeorgetown.org/Urology or call 202-295-0580.

:00- Meet Dr. Bandi

2:28 What is BPH?

2:44 How common is BPH?

3:03 Is BPH harmful or life threatening?

3:23 Why is important to address BPH?

3:40 What is the prostate?

4:07 How does an enlarged prostate cause urinary problems?

4:29 What causes the prostate to enlarge?

4:49 What are the symptoms of BPH?

5:11 How is BPH diagnosed?

5:48 How is BPH treated?

6:14 What are minimally invasive procedures for BPH?

6:31 What minimally invasive procedures do you offer for BPH?

7:00 How does the UroLift work?

7:39 Do patients like UroLift?

8:02 How do I know if I am a candidate for UroLift?

8:31 What is TURP?

9:08 What is HOLEP?