At University of Utah Health, our urologists are highly trained and experienced in a full range of surgical procedures for kidney stone removal, in addition to non-surgical care. We also have the ...

Are you experiencing severe pain in your lower back? Is there blood in your urine? Do you have difficulty urinating? You may have a kidney stone, a rock-like deposit created from high levels of ...

“About one in 10 people will have a kidney stone in their lifetime,” said Kyle Wood, M.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Urology. “Most people have ...

If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. A sharp, stabbing pain in your lower abdomen. A dull ache spreading from your lower back to your groin. Intense ...

Anyone who has suffered through a large, painful kidney stone wants to avoid a repeat episode. Now a new trial confirms one preventive strategy: removing small "silent" stones before they cause ...

Medicare Part B typically covers kidney stone removal as an outpatient procedure, while Part A covers it if it’s performed as an inpatient procedure. The out-of-pocket cost for kidney stone removal ...