
Dr. Cristopher J Garlitz M.D.
Urologist
200 15th Ave E Seattle WA, 98112About
Dr. Cristopher Garlitz is a urologist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Garlitz specializes in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. This includes areas of the bladder, urethra, kidneys, penis and prostate. Urology is a surgical specialty and requires knowledge in other areas of expertise such as gynecology and internal medicine due to the variety of clinical problems that are involved.
Education and Training
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1999
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
Provider Details
Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Richard Wassernan MD1101 Madison St Seattle WA 98104
- Dr. Douglas H Grier MD21822 76th Ave W Edmonds WA 98026
- Dr. Tanya M Nazemi MD1101 MADISON ST STE 1400 SEATTLE WA 98104
- Dr. Thomas K Takayama M.D.1135 116th Ave Ne Bellevue WA 98004
- Dr. Paul M Kozlowski MD1100 9th Ave Seattle WA 98101
- Dr. Jian F. Ma M.D.11511 NE 10TH ST BELLEVUE WA 98004
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747 BROADWAY SEATTLE WA 98122SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER / CHERRY HILLl
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925 SENECA ST SEATTLE WA 98101SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER / CHERRY HILLl
500 17TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98122SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTERl
747 BROADWAY SEATTLE WA 98122GROUP HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITALl
201 - 16TH AVENUE EAST SEATTLE WA 98112