El Camino Health Urology - Pollard
At El Camino Health, our team of urology specialists prioritizes compassionate care and empathetic understanding. As a premier urology program in the Bay Area, we provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, minimally invasive procedures, state-of-the-art treatments, and continual support to empower you in maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle.
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Meet our staff
Frank Lai, MD
Urology and Urologic Surgery
About
Frank Lai, MD, FACS, is a urologist who serves as co-medical director of Urology Care at El Camino Health. He specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic, robotic and endoscopic procedures for a variety of urologic conditions, including complex stone disease, enlarged prostate (BPH) and kidney/bladder/prostate cancers. He has a special interest in the medical management and prevention of stone disease.
When working with patients, Dr. Lai takes time to learn about who they are, what's important to them and how their condition has impacted their life. He educates them about their condition and treatment options and partners with them to make decisions about their care.
A highly trained physician, Dr. Lai studied biophysics at Johns Hopkins University and obtained his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School. He completed his urology residency at Stanford University and a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.
Dr. Lai joined the El Camino Health team in 2003 and previously served as the chief of surgery. He appreciates the collaborative multidisciplinary environment of El Camino Health and the access it provides to cutting-edge technology.
Outside of work, Dr. Lai enjoys playing tennis and spending time with his family. He was born in Taiwan and raised in Chicago, and he is still an avid Cubs, Bears and Bulls fan.
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650-962-4321
Wesley Kong, MD
Urology and Urologic Surgery
About
Wesley Kong, MD, is a urologist who diagnoses and treats conditions of the urinary tract, including bladder incontinence and kidney stones. While Dr. Kong has a special interest in female pelvic health and reconstructive surgery, he also provides comprehensive urologic care for men.
While working with patients, Dr. Kong is motivated by the opportunity to change their lives for the better. He treats people the way he would want to be treated and partners with patients to make healthcare decisions that best suit their unique needs and preferences.
Outside of work, Dr. Kong enjoys woodworking and furniture making.
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650-962-4321
Edward Karpman, MD
Urology and Urologic Surgery
About
Edward Karpman, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained urologist. He specializes in men's health, sexual medicine, male infertility, vasectomy, vasectomy reversal, hormone/testosterone replacement, prostate disease, kidney stones, prostate cancer and urinary/bladder dysfunction.
Dr. Karpman serves as medical director of the Men's Health Program at El Camino Health. He created this program in 2010 as one of the first hospital-based multidisciplinary men's health programs in the nation. He is also the founder and medical director of the California Vasectomy and Reversal Center - a leading center for vasectomy and vasectomy reversal in California.
With the belief that quality of life is as important as quantity of life, Dr. Karpman considers the whole person when providing care. Additionally, he is a strong advocate of preventive medicine, advising, "Staying healthy and active as we age is the best medicine."
Outside of work, Dr. Karpman enjoys spending time with family, surfing, traveling and working out.
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650-962-4321