3 Best Urologists in Rockford, IL

“Dr. Michael J. Fumo is a board-certified urologist who earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, followed by a residency in urological surgery at the Vattikuti Urology Institute. With extensive experience in treating urinary conditions and performing urinary calculi removal, Dr. Fumo has a particular interest in using robotic surgery to treat urological disorders, especially prostate cancer. Having performed over a thousand robotic surgeries for cancerous prostate removal, he is a member of several medical associations, including the American Urologic Association, the Minimally Invasive Robotic Association, the Endourological Association, and the American Medical Association. Dr. Fumo is currently accepting new patients and offers telehealth appointments. He is a member of the American Urologic Association, the Endourological Association, the Minimally Invasive Robotic Association and the American Medical Association.”

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“Dr. Christopher M. Whelan graduated from SIU School of Medicine and completed a two-year urologic cancer and robotic surgery fellowship at the City of Hope. Board-certified in Urology, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL, in 1997, and obtained his MD from SIU School of Medicine in 2003. Recipient of the Excellence in Academic Medicine research grant, Dr. Whelan furthered his expertise through a kidney cancer research fellowship at SIU in 2004. He completed a General Surgery and Urologic Surgery residency in 2009 and currently serves as a clinical assistant professor in surgery at UIC School of Medicine. Residing in Rockford with his wife, Dr. Sarah Whelan, who practices family medicine, Dr. Christopher M. Whelan focuses on the surgical management of urologic cancers. With over 500 robotic surgical procedures for prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers, he brings extensive experience in urinary conditions and urinary calculi removal. Published in numerous scientific journals, Dr. Whelan is a member of the American Urologic Association and is affiliated with medical facilities such as Javon Bea Hospital. He accepts several insurance plans for the convenience of his patients.”

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“Dr. Eric R. Taylor earned his Bachelor's Degree from Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He practices general urology with a specific focus and advanced training in minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic surgery and complex kidney stone disease. He then earned his Medical Degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, distinguished by acceptance into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He then completed a General Surgery Residency along with a Urology Residency at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois and was named Chief Resident, Urology, from 2012-2013. Dr. Taylor then completed a Clinical Fellowship in Laparoscopy and Endourology at the University of California San Francisco in San Francisco, California from 2013 to 2014. Dr. Taylor was raised in Lanark, Illinois and now lives in Rockford with his wife and family. Personal interests include spending time with his family and enjoying the outdoors.”

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