Urology

Valley Medical Group’s urology practice provides comprehensive diagnostic, medical, surgical, and follow-up care for men and women with diseases and disorders of the urinary system, as well as care for men with reproductive health issues. Our board-certified urologists also focus on recommending screenings and wellness efforts to prevent urologic cancers and to detect them early, when these cancers are most treatable.

The Valley Approach to Urologic Care 

The practice emphasizes a multidisciplinary, compassionate approach to treating urologic conditions, urologic cancers, and men’s reproductive issues. Our team of board-certified urologic surgeons, urologic oncologists, nurses, technologists, and support staff treats every unique aspect of a patient’s care using medical therapies, specialized surgical treatment, and holistic options.

The treatment of urologic conditions and urologic cancers changes rapidly, and our physicians keep pace, providing our patients with the most advanced minimally invasive surgical treatments, diagnostic innovations, and therapeutic modalities. If active surveillance of a urologic cancer is an option, our team develops a personalized plan for follow-up care.

The practice’s office, at 1200 East Ridgewood Ave., Suite 205, in Ridgewood, is easily accessible from all areas of northern New Jersey and southern New York state. Many diagnostic tests and outpatient procedures can be accomplished in the office. For patients requiring inpatient urologic surgery, The Valley Hospital is accessible from major highways, the Garden State Parkway, and the New Jersey Turnpike.

Conditions Treated

Our urologists treat all diseases and illnesses of the urinary system’s kidneys, bladder, ureters, and urethra in adult men and women. They also specialize in treating conditions affecting the external and internal organs of the men’s reproductive system, including the prostate gland, penis, testis, scrotum, and vas deferens. 

• Urinary tract infections and sexually transmitted infections
• Prostate cancer
• Bladder cancer
• Renal (kidney) cancer
• Urethral cancer
• Ureteral cancer 
• Kidney and ureteral stones 
• Kidney infections, kidney disease, kidney failure
• Urinary incontinence, urinary retention, overactive bladder
• Urinary tract obstruction
• Pelvic floor prolapse
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia
• Peyronie’s disease 
• Erectile dysfunction
• Male infertility
• Genitourinary syndrome of menopause
• Hormonal issues (low levels of estrogen and testosterone)

Wellness Screenings and Treatment 

Our urologists provide preventive and wellness care, which includes:

• Prostate cancer screenings (PSA testing, digital rectal exam)
• Vasectomy
• Hormone replacement therapy following menopause

Specialized Techniques and Technology

Through their expertise and a continuing embrace of new surgical techniques and technology, our urologists provide the most advanced treatment modalities for urologic diseases and illnesses, including:

• Robotic surgery for malignant and benign procedures using the da Vinci Surgical System®
• Minimally invasive NanoKnife® system for prostate cancer, involving only the partial removal of the gland
• In-office cystoscopy and biopsy
• MRI fusion biopsy of the prostate
• Transperineal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TPPB)
• Non-surgical shock-wave laser lithotripsy to treat kidney and ureteral stones
• Removal of a kidney tumor (partial nephrectomy)
• Ureteral stents to prevent stone recurrences
• Transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) for diagnosis and treatment
• Partial bladder removal for cancer (partial cystectomy)
• Neobladder reconstruction for bladder cancer
• Brachytherapy for prostate cancer 

Our Urologists

Nick W. Liu, MD, completed his medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine, his urology residency at Indiana University School of Medicine, and his fellowship in urologic oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He has been published in peer-reviewed publications and has conducted research in kidney and prostate cancers.

David T. Ahlborn, MD, completed his medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, his urology residency at Mount Sinai Hospital, and his fellowship in robotic surgery and urologic oncology at Hartford Hospital. He has been published in peer-reviewed publications and has conducted research in prostate cancer. 

Signs and Symptoms to Watch For 

Although every urologic illness or condition has its own distinct symptoms, call your physician if you experience any of these common signs:

• Bloody urine
• Cloudy and/or foul-smelling urine
• Frequent urination
• Urgent need to urinate
• Urinary leakage
• Pain or burning during urination
• Loss of bladder control
• Abdominal, pelvic, or lower back pain
• Aching or discomfort around the groin or lower abdomen (in men)
• Lumps, sores, pain, or swelling of the external male reproductive organs
• Blood in the semen
• Inability to get and maintain an erection 

Why Choose Valley for Urologic Care? 

• The expertise of surgeons and the entire urology team: Board-certified in urology, urologic oncology, and robotic surgery, our urologic surgeons use the most advanced robotic and minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment modalities to care for patients with all types of urologic illnesses, urologic cancer, and male reproductive issues. When treated with these techniques, patients experience an easier procedure and a faster recovery. Our surgeons are also trained in all traditional surgical approaches to offer patients the full spectrum of urologic care.  
• Wellness and prevention: Services include PSA prostate cancer screenings, hormone replacement therapy for low testosterone levels in men and women, and vasectomies.