
Dr. Raj Pruthi, MD, MHA, FACS
Urologist
101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC, 27599About
Dr. Raj Pruthi is a urologist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Pruthi 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.
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- 2002
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU- 2009
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Partial nephrectomy and caval thrombectomy for renal cell carcinoma in a solitary kidney with an accessory renal vein.
- Re: Prostate specific antigen bounce after radioactive seed implantation followed by external beam radiation for prostate cancer.
- The dynamics of prostate-specific antigen in benign and malignant diseases of the prostate.
- Prostate-specific antigen.
- Desmopressin induced hyponatremia and seizures after laparoscopic radical nephrectomy.
- A case of T1C, N3, M1 prostate cancer.
- Hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy: complications related to the handport site.
- Cyclooxygenase-2 as a potential target in the prevention and treatment of genitourinary tumors: a review.
- Reducing time to oral diet and hospital discharge in patients undergoing radical cystectomy using a perioperative care plan.
- Hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy: prospective evaluation of the learning curve.
- Retroperitoneal cyst of the lienorenal ligament.
- The use of a fibrin tissue sealant during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.
- Comparison of clinical and pathological features in African-American and
- Value of urinary cytology in the diagnosis and management of urinary tract
- Partial nephrectomy with fibrin glue repair: measurement of vascular and
Awards
- 2002 Excellence in Teaching Award, UNC School of Medicine
- 2009 Best Doctors in America, Peers
- 2007 Attending of the Year, Division of Urology Residents
- 2003-2007, 2003 Best Doctors
- 2010 America's Top Doctors, Castle and Connolly
- Division of Urology 2006 Attending of the Year Faculty Teaching Award
Professional Memberships
- Member Society of Urologic Oncologists
- Member American College of Surgeons
- Member American Urological Association
- Member Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association
Fellowships
- Stanford University, Prostate cancer, CA, USA 1996
- Stanford University, Stanford, CA, Prostate Cancer and Ultrasonography 1996
Dr. Raj Pruthi, MD, MHA, FACS's Practice location
Practice At 101 Manning Dr
101 Manning Dr -Chapel Hill, NC 27599Get Direction
UNC Hospitals Urology Services (Carolina Pointe I)
5915 Farrington Road -Chapel Hill, NC 27517Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Jodi Antonelli M.D.40 Duke Medicine Circle Durham NC 27710
- Dr. Brent A. Sharpe M.D.160 Macgregor Pines Dr Cary NC 27511
- Dr. Mathew Cameron Raynor M.D.101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC 27514
- Dr. Brian Charles Bennett M.D.160 Macgregor Pines Dr Cary NC 27511
- Dr. Eric M Wallen MD5915 Farrington Road Chapel Hill NC 27517
- Dr. Judd Moul M.D.2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC 27710
Nearest Hospitals
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514