A Trusted Leader in Comprehensive Kidney Stone Management
The University Hospitals Urology Institute Stone Disease Division is a trusted partner for comprehensive kidney stone management. Our clinical program is structured around rapid access, evidence-based treatment pathways and the full complement of contemporary surgical and preventive strategies. We emphasize innovation, personalized care and ongoing evaluation of emerging technologies to improve outcomes and streamline the patient experience across Northeast Ohio.
Our fellowship-trained endourologists lead the development of minimally invasive techniques that reduce morbidity, shorten recovery and limit radiation exposure, particularly for younger patients and those requiring recurrent interventions. Coordination across both east and west region hospitals ensures consistent practice standards and timely surgical access.
Streamlined, Evidence-Based Kidney Stone Pathways
Kidney stone treatment that once required multi-day hospital stays and open incisions is now routinely performed with minimally invasive, same-day approaches. We also offer metabolic virtual evaluations to support long-term stone prevention and individualized risk reduction.
Available Kidney Stone Treatment Options
Our team offers the full range of endourologic interventions, allowing clinicians to select the optimal approach based on stone burden, anatomy, comorbidities and clinical urgency.
Treatment modalities include:
- Stone Clinic (Multidisciplinary Care): Comprehensive kidney stone evaluation and management through the UH Stone Clinic, offering coordinated, same-day consultations with a urologist, nephrologist, and dietitian to provide personalized, evidence-based treatment and prevention strategies.
- Ureteroscopy: Flexible and rigid ureteroscopic treatment of ureteral and renal stones, incorporating laser lithotripsy and basket extraction as indicated.
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL): Standard and mini-PCNL techniques for large or complex renal calculi. Use of ultrasound-guided access minimizes radiation exposure and enhances safety in select patients.