Dr. Grant S. Chavin, MD

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Get to know Urologist Dr. Grant S. Chavin, who serves patients in Homewood, Illinois.

Recognized as a well-versed urologist, Dr. Chavin is a part of the team of medical professionals at Associated Urological Specialists in Homewood, Illinois. His specialities include BPH, kidney stones, oncology, female urology, robotic surgery, and Peyronie’s disease. 

He has an interest in minimally invasive procedures for enlarged prostates including enucleation, vaporization, Rezum and UroLift. He also has a special focus on robotic surgery, especially prostatectomy, partial nephrectomy, nephroureterectomy, sacrocolpopexy and reconstruction.

Alongside his clinical role, he serves as a Clinical Associate within the Section of Urology at the University of Chicago.

After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology from Yale University, Dr. Chavin went on to embark on his medical journey. He graduated with his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 2005, after which he went on to perform his internship in general surgery and his residency in urology at Mayo Clinic Rochester. 

A true asset to his field, the doctor is board-certified in urology by the American Board of Urology (ABU). The mission of the ABU is to act for the benefit of the public by establishing and maintaining standards of certification for urologists, and working with certified urologists to achieve lifelong learning to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, and ethical urologic care.

Licensed to practice medicine in Illinois and Indiana, Dr. Chavin holds privileges at Advocate South Suburban Hospital, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial, and Community Hospital- Munster.

In affiliation with a number of professional associations, he is an active member of the American Urological Association, the North Central Section of the American Urological Association, and the Endourological Society.

Urology, also known as genitourinary surgery, is the branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary-tract system and the male reproductive organs. Urologists specialize in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. Patients may be referred to a urologist if their physician suspects they may need treatment for a condition relating to the bladder, prostate, urethra, ureters, kidneys, and adrenal glands. 

Throughout his fruitful career, Dr. Chavin has published and contributed to several scientific journals on the subject of urology and like topics. He has also earned a number of awards and honors, including Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), Patients’ Choice Award (2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), On-Time Doctor Award (2015, 2018), Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2020), and Compassionate Doctor Award – 5 Year Honoree (2020).

Outside of the office, he enjoys being a father to his two active boys. He also speaks fluent Spanish.

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