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TOP DOCTOR
Overview
Dr. Kara L. Watts, Associate Professor of Urology, joined the urology faculty at Montefiore in 2016. She completed a fellowship in Quality and Performance Improvement in Healthcare and an extended observership in focal ablation for prostate cancer in the UK. She serves as the Director of Quality Assurance and Improvement for the Department of Urology and leads the prostate cancer screening program.Dr. Watts' clinical practice focuses on BPH, endourology, and prostate cancer detection and ablation. She also offers image-guided focal ablation for localized prostate cancer. She has a particular interest in active surveillance of prostate cancer and incorporating imaging modalities, particularly MRI imaging, into the diagnosis and treatment of localized prostate cancer.Dr. Watts has numerous peer-reviewed publications, written several book chapters and co-edited a textbook. She has presented both nationally and internationally at various conferences and with the AUA regarding her work on quality improvement in healthcare and active surveillance and focal ablation in prostate cancer. She is involved in several national and international committees and editorial boards, including the AUA Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Committee, the Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance Research Initiative Advisory Committee, and the Urology Times Editorial Board.
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Medical Specialties and Areas of Expertise
Urologist
Education & Training
Medical Degree - University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Medical Conditions Treated
conditions treated by an Urologist, like Dr. Kara Watts, may include:
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Bladder Cancer, Epididymitis, Hydronephrosis, Incontinence, Interstitial Cystitis, Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer and Varicocele
Please contact Dr. Watts' office for more information or to schedule a consultation.
Medical Procedures Performed
procedures performed by an Urologist, like Dr. Kara Watts, may include:
Urology Consultation, Circumcision / Phimosis, Erectile Dysfunction / Impotence / Male Sexual Dysfunction, Vasectomy / Male Sterilization, Urology Follow Up, Prostate Cancer Screening, Urodynamic Studies, Cystoscopy, Evaluation of Kidney Mass, Bladder and Kidney Ultrasound, Vasectomy Reversal, Minimally Invasive Vasectomy Reversal, Ureteroscopy, Prostate Laser Procedures, Urological Surgery Consultation, Testosterone Replacement Therapy, Robotic Surgery, Invasive Urologic Procedure, Prostate Ultrasound, Penile Ultrasound, Urology Second Opinion, Prostate Cancer Second Opinion, Pre-Employment Drug Screening, Robotic Surgery Consultation, Transgender Services, Urinary Catheter Management, Aesthetic Urology Consultation, Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Shockwave Therapy and Water Vapor Therapy
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Watts' office.
Insurances
Please contact Dr. Watts' office to confirm accepted insurance plans.
Locations
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kara Watts accepting new patients?
Yes, Kara Watts is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Kara Watts offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Watts's office at (718) 920-4531 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
Does Kara Watts offer telehealth appointments?
Please contact Dr. Watts's office at (718) 920-4531 for information telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which language(s) does Kara Watts speak?
Kara Watts speaks English.
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