AugmentationCystoplasty near Vero Beach, FL

Biography: David Melendez is a board-eligible urologist with HCA Florida Osceola Urology. Using robotic surgery and other advanced treatments, Dr. Melendez cares for patients with diseases and conditions of the male urinary tract and reproductive system. Some of these include cancers of the kidney and prostate, incontinence, kidney stones, erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).He earned his medical degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Mexico followed by an internship at New York Medical College in Valhalla. Dr. Melendez then completed general surgery residencies at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and New York Medical College's Westchester Medical Center. He finished his postdoctoral training with a urology residency at St. Louis University School of Medicine in Missouri. Early in his residency, Dr. Melendez developed a strong interest in sexual medicine and men's health. Following his residency, he completed a clinical fellowship in Men's Health and Urological Prosthetics at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein School of Medicine in New York. The fellowship included extensive surgical training in a minimally invasive solution for erectile dysfunction. Dr. Melendez is a member of several professional societies, including the American College of Surgeons, American Urological Association, Sexual Medicine Society of North America, and Endourological Society. He is a member of the United States Air Force Reserve and fluent in both English and Spanish.

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Biography: Stephen Yu, MD, is a board-certified urologist with over 30 years of experience who earned a medical degree from Rutgers University, New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ. He completed his residency in general surgery and urology at New York University Medical Center in New York, NY, where he also served as chief resident. Dr. Yu has been an active staff member at Sharon Hospital in Sharon, CT and New Milford Hospital in New Milford, CT. He also began a private practice in 1993, and since 2021, he has been a urologist at Nuvance Healthcare. He looks forward to providing whole-person care for all his patients, treating body, mind and spirit.

Biography: Dr. Laurel Sofer, MD is originally from Westchester, New York. She completed her undergraduate training at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY. She received her BA in Biology and Mathematics, graduating Cum Laude and was selected for Phi Beta Kappa Society. She received her medical degree at Sackler School of Medicine in Tel Aviv, Israel. She completed her Surgery and Urology training at the University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, IL. She is a member of the American Urological Society and the International Continence Society. Dr. Sofer's clinical interests include the surgical and medical management of male and female urologic disorders, including benign prostatic hyperplasia, sexual dysfunction, incontinence, kidney stones, and voiding dysfunction. She is well trained across all da Vinci robotic platforms (including the newest Single Port system) for the treatment of prostate and kidney cancer, and reconstruction of the urinary tract. She is proficient in all aspects of the minimally invasive treatment of benign urological problems, including laser enucleation of the prostate. Dr. Sofer is a loving mother of two young daughters. In her free time, she enjoys running, cooking, and spending time with her family. She is bilingual in Hebrew and English. She is excited to be joining the Z Urology family and looks forward to bringing her compassionate, high-quality care to the South Florida community.

Care Philosophy: A strong call to help others inspired Sylvester Onyishi, MD, to become a doctor. Channeling his skills, talents and passion into his work as a urologist, he helps patients of all ages manage or resolve the urological issues holding them back from the activities they love. Dr Onyishi believes the best way to help you is to listen carefully to your concerns while building a strong person-to-person connection. That way, he'll better understand how your health issues are affecting your life and personalize his recommendations. Dr Onyishi received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis and completed his residency at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson.

Biography: Dr. Spencer Hiller, MD is an Urology Specialist who practices in Orlando, FL. He is 38 years old. Dr. Spencer Hiller, MD is affiliated with AdventHealth Orlando.