Augmentation Cystoplasty near Nampa, ID

Biography: Michael B. Taylor, MD treats all aspects of adult urology with a special focus in benign prostatic hyperplasia (otherwise known as BPH or enlarged prostate), kidney stones, men's health, urethral stricture disease, prostate cancer, and bladder cancer.Dr. Taylor has pioneered several procedures in the state of Idaho. He was the first urologist in the state to perform the following:Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)Dr. Taylor performed the first HoLEP in Idaho on July 31, 2022He performed 330 HoLEP procedures and trained other local urologists in HoLEP over the next 24 monthsUrolift® (or prostatic urethral stenting)Rezum™ (prostate thermovaporization)Buccal Graft UrethroplastyDr. Taylor has a track record of excelling both academically and surgically. He was class valedictorian in high school, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Brigham Young University, elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society of his medical school (University California, Irvine), received the Humanism in Medicine Award, and was selected by the faculty as Surgical Student of the Year. He completed his Urology Residency training at the University of Utah.Prior to starting his independent practice, Dr. Taylor served as Medical Director of the St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center Operating Room.He is a member of the American Urologic Association and is Board Certified.

Biography: Dr. Lisa Parrillo is a reconstructive urologist. She is a graduate of Pomona College in Claremont, CA, and attended medical school at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. She completed her urology residency at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA and went on to complete a fellowship in Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Colorado in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Parrillo sees male and female patients and has special interest in reconstructive urology; treatment of urethral stricture disease; treatment of erectile dysfunction; multimodal treatment of urinary incontinence; robotic treatment of ureteral stricture; robotic treatment of prolapse disease; treatment of vesicovaginal fistulas; vasectomy; treatment of urologic cancer; complex urinary infection issues and treatment of stone disease. She participates in research studies at Idaho Urologic Institute. When not working, Dr. Parrillo enjoys the outdoors and runs, rock climbs, skis and hikes. Dr. Parrillo is a member of the American Urologic Association, Society of Women in Urology, and the Genitourinary Reconstruction Society. Dr. Parrillo has medical privileges at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Centers, Boise; Treasure Valley Hospital and the Boise VA Medical Center in Boise; West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell. Dr. Parrillo sees patients in our Boise and Meridian clinics.

Biography: Dr. Adam Schatz grew up in Wenatchee, WA. He attended Central Washington University and earned degrees in English Literature and History, but he felt his true calling was in medicine. He returned to school and received his MD from Albany Medical College. He remained in Albany, NY, for the completion of his General Surgery Internship and Urology Residency. He is married with three young children and a dog. He and his family have spent nine years on the East Coast, and they are excited to be back in the Pacific Northwest. He enjoys spending time in the great outdoors, hiking, camping, biking, skiing, and exploring. Dr. Schatz is a board eligible urologist, with broad interest in general urologic care. He sees patients of all ages, including men, women, and children. He is particularly interested in prostate health, voiding dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, prostate cancer, and stone disease. Dr. Schatz is a member of the Idaho Medical Association and the Ada County Medical Society. Dr. Schatz has medical privileges at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Centers, Boise and Nampa; Boise VA Medical Center in Boise, and Treasure Valley Hospital. Dr. Schatz sees patients in our Meridian and Nampa clinics. Learn more about Dr. Schatz, see the "Getting to Know You Podcast".

Biography: Nicholas J. Kuntz, MD, is a board-certified urologist who joined Idaho Urologic Institute in 2021, after serving as a urologist for 11 years in the US Army. He is a native of the Treasure Valley, and a graduate of Eagle High School. He received an undergraduate degree from Whitworth University in Spokane, WA, followed by a Medical Degree from the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He completed a General Surgery Internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, followed by a residency in urologic surgery, and a research fellowship in endourology at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. Before returning to Idaho, Dr. Kuntz spent 5 years in practice at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. Dr. Kuntz is well-versed in a full spectrum of urologic conditions and specializes in da Vinci® robotic surgery and other minimally invasive surgical techniques. He has special interests in the treatment of prostate and kidney malignancies, as well as BPH (enlarged prostate), and complex kidney stones. Dr. Kuntz treats men, women, and children, and sees patients in our Nampa and Meridian clinics. He has medical privileges at Saint Alphonsus Boise and Nampa; Treasure Valley Hospital in Boise; West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, and the Boise VA Medical Center. Dr. Kuntz is a member of the Idaho Medical Association and the Ada County Medical Society.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Fairfax has a special interest in pediatric urology, incontinence, kidney stones, kidney and bladder cancer, endoscopic and laparoscopic surgeries as well as vasectomies.

Care Philosophy: At West Valley Medical Group we are dedicated to providing you and your family with the best medical care available in a compassionate, personalized setting.

Care Philosophy: give patients as much information as I can to help them make the right decisions for themselves because they are the ones who live with the consequences of whatever we decide to do or not to do. Be kind.

Biography: Dr. Gregory Adams, MD is an Urology Specialist who practices in Nampa, ID. He is 45 years old. Dr. Gregory Adams, MD is affiliated with West Valley Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: At West Valley Medical Group we are dedicated to providing you and your family with the best medical care available in a compassionate, personalized setting.

Care Philosophy: My care philosophy is centered completely around the patient. My biggest goal is to provide you with up-to-date information so you can make the best decision about your health. We are a team, and when those decisions include surgery, I aim to provide the best robotic and minimally invasive outcomes possible.

Care Philosophy: Deliver the level of care to patients that I would expect for my closest family