What to expect during your first urology visit

Knowing when you should schedule your first appointment with a urologist isn’t always easy, and may even be a little intimidating. To help you prepare, Jay Bishoff, MD, director of urology for Northwell Health’s central region, explains everything you need to know about this type of specialist and the conditions they treat, which encompass the urinary tract and genitals — also called the genitourinary system. 0:00 Opening 0:19 What is a urologist? 0:39 Who do urologists treat? 0:52 What conditions do urologists treat? 2:16 What happens during a urology visit? Dr. Bishoff oversees urology sites in Nassau County and parts of eastern Queens. He’s also a professor of urology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. To make an appointment with a urologist visit Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 21 hospitals, 850 ambulatory facilitie