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Michael Zhang, MD, is a Urologic Surgeon at Touro University Medical Group in Stockton, CA.
His goal is to deliver high-quality urologic care through the latest medical and surgical therapies. He believes in education and joint decision-making with patients to offer personalized care.
Dr. Zhang earned his Doctor of Medicine from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He then completed his internship at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York City and his urology residency at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Zhang completed his fellowship in robotic urologic oncology/minimally invasive surgery at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
To stay up to date with the latest advances in his field, Dr. Zhang maintains membership with the American Urological Association.
At Touro University Medical Group, Dr. Zhang performs a wide variety of urological procedures, including urologic oncology services (prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, testicular cancer) and treatments for kidney stones, bladder stones, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), overactive bladder, incontinence, erectile dysfunction, ureteral obstruction, and UTIs.
Outside of the office, his interests include travel, biking, and exploring new restaurants.
Paul Lee, M.D., is a Urologic Surgeon providing care to both adult and pediatric patients at Touro University Medical Group in Stockton, CA.
Dr. Lee attended the Doctor of Medicine Program, UMDNJ at New Jersey Medical School. He completed his internship in general surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital before going into the urology residency program at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Dr. Lee then went on to complete his fellowship in pediatric urology at the Hospital for Sick Children in London, England.
Dr. Lee is board-certified by the American Board of Urology.
He maintains professional memberships at the American Urological Association as well as the Western Section of the American Urological Association and the California Urology Association.
Outside of the office his personal interests include hiking, music and cooking.
Dr. Shahon is a board-certified urologist in Mesa, Arizona, where he is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Banner Baywood Medical Center, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, and Tempe St. Luke's Medical Center.
A graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine where he earned his medical degree, Dr. Shahon completed his residency at the University of Washington in Seattle and the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System (Northwell Health) in New York.
Dr. Shahon has been in practice for more than 20 years. He specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the male reproductive system and the urinary tracts of both men and women.
Board-certified urologist Anthony Woodruff, MD, is passionate about providing timely, personal, and compassionate world-class urologic care. He brings his extensive experience to the team at Urologic Surgeons of Arizona, where he sees patients from the practice's offices in Mesa and Chandler, Arizona.
Dr. Woodruff was born and raised in Arkansas, where he attended Harding University and graduated Magna Cum Laud with a B.S. in Biology. He then attended the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, earning his Medical Doctorate. For his post-graduate training, he completed a surgical Internship at Louisiana State University and Oschner Medical Center.
After completing his Internship, Dr. Woodruff completed his urologic Residency at both Louisiana State University and Oschner Medical Center. A portion of his training occurred at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, as a result of necessary evacuation from Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Upon completing his Residency, Dr. Woodruff completed a Robotic/Minimally Invasive Urologic Oncology Fellowship at the prestigious Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. This Fellowship had a special focus on the treatment of all kinds of urologic malignancies, including prostate, bladder, kidney, penile, and testicular cancers utilizing the most up-to-date minimally invasive techniques available.
After finishing his Fellowship, Dr. Woodruff moved to Northwest Arkansas, where he practiced until 2012, serving as Director of Robotic Surgery at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Arkansas. Dr. Woodruff subsequently moved to Arizona and joined Arizona Urologic Specialists in 2013, serving the Valley with excellent care in all facets of urology since that time.
Dr. Woodruff currently holds memberships and is actively involved in many urological organizations, including the American Urologic Association, the Arizona State Urologic Society, of which he is the Immediate Past President, the Society of Urologic Oncology, the Phoenix Urologic Society, the Western Section of the American Urologic Association, and others. Dr. Woodruff is certified by the American Board of Urology.
Dr. Woodruff's research has been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and he has presented his research and lectured at scientific meetings and conventions across the country.
Dr. Woodruff is trained in various surgical techniques, including robotic, laparoscopic, and endoscopic surgery. He provides services across all urologic subspecialties. While his practice provides treatment for all aspects of urologic diseases, he carries a significant personal passion and research interest in urinary stone disease, urologic cancers of all kinds, BPH, voiding dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, male infertility, performing vasectomies for male contraception, erectile dysfunction, and female urology.
Dr. Woodruff has been designated as a UroLift® Center of Excellence. The designation recognizes that Dr. Woodruff has achieved a high level of training and experience with the UroLift® System and demonstrated a commitment to exemplary care for men suffering from symptoms associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate. The UroLift Center of Excellence program is designed to highlight urologists who are committed to educating their patients on BPH and the UroLift System as a treatment option and consistently seek to deliver excellent patient outcomes and experiences.
Dr. Woodruff is a devoted husband and proud father of four wonderful children. When he is not engaged in urology, he can likely be found spending time with his children at a myriad of school functions, dance recitals, sporting events, skiing, or playing golf.
Dr. Shahon is a board-certified urologist in Mesa, Arizona, where he is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Banner Baywood Medical Center, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, and Tempe St. Luke's Medical Center.
A graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine where he earned his medical degree, Dr. Shahon completed his residency at the University of Washington in Seattle and the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System (Northwell Health) in New York.
Dr. Shahon has been in practice for more than 20 years. He specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the male reproductive system and the urinary tracts of both men and women.
David B Samadi, MD, is an exceptional, board-certified urologist, offering care to patients from his office in Central Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Here, he and his friendly staff provide outstanding, world-class care to men with urological problems. He also works one day a week in Roslyn, New York, as Director of Men’s Health at St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center.
Dr. Samadi began his medical education at the State University of New York at Stony Brook on Long Island, where he earned a biochemistry degree. He continued his studies at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University and earned his doctorate in medicine. Dr. Samadi completed a highly competitive urology training program at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City’s Bronx borough for his residency and internship. He also studied proctology at New York’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan.
To further his education, Dr. Samadi completed a robotic radical prostatectomy fellowship at l’Hôpital Henri-Mondor in Créteil, France. He became passionate about developing robotic surgery techniques that improved patient outcomes. He continues to lead the world in perfecting these robotic techniques and has completed over 10,000 successful robotic prostate surgeries. This experience eventually led to the development of Dr. Samadi’s highly specialized Samadi-Modified Advanced Robotic Technique (SMART). Patients seek out Dr. Samadi for this technique and for his reputation for unmatched patient care. He is known for his treatment modalities to combat urological conditions such as enlarged prostates, erectile dysfunction (ED), and bladder and prostate cancers.
Dr. Samadi is a proud American Urological Association Society of Urologic Oncology member and has served as its chairman. With years of experience and impressive patient reviews, Dr. Samadi’s urology expertise earned him a regular position on the Fox News Medical A-Team. His YouTube channel has over 28,000 followers, and his men’s health book, The Ultimate MANual: Dr. Samadi’s Guide to Men’s Health and Wellness, is widely available.
Dr. Samadi is always available to his patients, offering personalized service where he performs the entire surgery. He treats patients like family, putting them at ease, and his reviews are stunning. Dr. Samadi knows that accessing doctors is challenging. But he’s not a typical doctor, so he makes it easy for patients to connect by sharing his phone number. He works with people across the country and internationally.
Call David B Samadi, MD, today or book an appointment online for superior, compassionate urological care.
David B Samadi, MD, is an exceptional, board-certified urologist, offering care to patients from his office in Central Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Here, he and his friendly staff provide outstanding, world-class care to men with urological problems. He also works one day a week in Roslyn, New York, as Director of Men’s Health at St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center.
Dr. Samadi began his medical education at the State University of New York at Stony Brook on Long Island, where he earned a biochemistry degree. He continued his studies at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University and earned his doctorate in medicine. Dr. Samadi completed a highly competitive urology training program at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City’s Bronx borough for his residency and internship. He also studied proctology at New York’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan.
To further his education, Dr. Samadi completed a robotic radical prostatectomy fellowship at l’Hôpital Henri-Mondor in Créteil, France. He became passionate about developing robotic surgery techniques that improved patient outcomes. He continues to lead the world in perfecting these robotic techniques and has completed over 10,000 successful robotic prostate surgeries. This experience eventually led to the development of Dr. Samadi’s highly specialized Samadi-Modified Advanced Robotic Technique (SMART). Patients seek out Dr. Samadi for this technique and for his reputation for unmatched patient care. He is known for his treatment modalities to combat urological conditions such as enlarged prostates, erectile dysfunction (ED), and bladder and prostate cancers.
Dr. Samadi is a proud American Urological Association Society of Urologic Oncology member and has served as its chairman. With years of experience and impressive patient reviews, Dr. Samadi’s urology expertise earned him a regular position on the Fox News Medical A-Team. His YouTube channel has over 28,000 followers, and his men’s health book, The Ultimate MANual: Dr. Samadi’s Guide to Men’s Health and Wellness, is widely available.
Dr. Samadi is always available to his patients, offering personalized service where he performs the entire surgery. He treats patients like family, putting them at ease, and his reviews are stunning. Dr. Samadi knows that accessing doctors is challenging. But he’s not a typical doctor, so he makes it easy for patients to connect by sharing his phone number. He works with people across the country and internationally.
Call David B Samadi, MD, today or book an appointment online for superior, compassionate urological care.
Dr. Miyad Movassaghi is one of the newest additions to Associated Urologists of North Carolina, practicing out of the Wake Forest and Raleigh offices. Dr. Movassaghi has a particular interest in stone disease, robotic-assisted surgery for both benign urologic conditions and genitourinary cancers, minimally invasive surgery treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and prosthetic surgery for erectile dysfunction. Dr. Movassaghi completed his undergraduate studies at Cornell University and went on to obtain a Master’s of Science in Immunology and Infectious Diseases from the University of Maine. Following his graduate studies, he completed medical school at the Frank H. Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut and then went on to complete a Urologic Surgery Residency at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York Presbyterian in New York, one of the top ranked urology programs in the country by U.S. News and World Report. Dr. Movassaghi takes pride in providing the most up-to-date, evidence-based medical care with a high level of commitment to improving the quality of life of patients who come through our doors.
Outside of work, he loves to spend time with his wife and children. He enjoys skiing, traveling, and rooting for the NY Knicks.
Kevin P. Perry, MD, is a board-certified urologist and expert in general urology and routine pediatric urology at the Associated Urologists of North Carolina. Dr. Perry currently sees patients out of their Cary, Clinton, and Dunn offices.
His journey into the field of medicine began at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, where he completed his undergraduate degree then continued at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, where he earned his medical degree. Dr. Perry continued his doctoral training at the Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, Ohio, where he completed an internship and urology residency at the Cleveland Clinic Akron General in Akron, Ohio.
Dr. Perry is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and an active member of the American Board of Urology. He brings more than two decades of experience and training to his patients at the Associated Urologists of North Carolina to help obtain them achieve positive health outcomes.
Frank L. Tortora, MD, is a board-certified urologist at the Associated Urologists of North Carolina currently seeing patients at their Cary and Clayton offices.
Dr. Tortora is a nationally renowned developer of emerging urological techniques and treatments. He has helped develop many medical and surgical techniques to aid the treatment of male sexual dysfunction and also specializes in robotic surgery, and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU).
One of the pioneer procedures he performs in the office is UroLift®, a minimally invasive approach to treating an enlarged prostate that doesn’t require cutting, heating, or removal of prostate tissue.
Dr. Tortora’s nearly four-decade career began as an undergraduate student at Yale University, where he graduated cum laude. He earned his medical degree at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Tortora completed an internship and residency at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, where he currently serves as a clinical associate professor in the departments of surgery and family practice.
Dr. Tortora is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American College of Urological Surgeons, and a member of the American Board of Urology. When he isn’t busy helping his patients, Dr. Tortora enjoys traveling, skiing, and spending time with his wife, children, and labrador retrievers.
Kevin P. Khoudary, MD, is a board-certified urologist at the Associated Urologists of North Carolina. Dr. Khoudary’s special interests include male infertility and impotence, erectile dysfunction, prostatitis, and minimally invasive treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Dr. Khoudary currently sees patients out of their Cary, Clayton, and Clinton offices.
Dr. Khoudary began his journey to his medical career as a student at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He then continued on to the Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, Ohio, to complete a urology residency at the Cleveland Clinic Akron General and Akron City Hospital. Dr. Khoudary completed his postdoctoral training with a fellowship in male fertility and impotence at Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in Boston.
His passion for practicing medicine motivates him in his clinical work with patients, but also in research and trials to enhance patient outcomes and treatments in urology. Dr. Khoudary’s scientific research has been published in numerous medical journals, including the Journal of Urology and the British Journal of Urology.
Experienced urologist, Mark Jalkut, MD, brings more than two decades of experience in urology and urologic surgery to the Associated Urologists of North Carolina, practicing out of their Raleigh office.
Dr. Jalkut was born and raised in New England and began his professional education at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. He graduated from Dartmouth summa cum laude and earned his undergraduate degree in chemistry; he was also nominated for Phi Beta Kappa.
Following graduation, Dr. Jalkut headed west and obtained his medical degree from Stanford University in Stanford, California. Dr. Jalkut subsequently completed an internship in general surgery and a residency in urology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Dr. Jalkut diagnoses and treats all types of urologic problems, but specializes in urologic cancer, laparoscopic and robotic surgery, as well as female and reconstructive urology. As one of the most experienced robotic urologic surgeons in Wake County, people seek out Dr. Jalkut’s expertise for prostate cancer, kidney cancer, and reconstructive surgeries.
Dr. Jalkut has proctored several physicians in Wake County and across North Carolina in robotic and reconstructive surgery. He also maintains an interest in research, having chaired the Institutional Review Board at the University of North Carolina Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Jalkut also serves as a primary investigator for ongoing clinical trials involving erectile dysfunction (ED), prostate cancer, overactive bladder, and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Dr. Jalkut loves educating his patients and developing unique treatment plans to address their concerns. This attention to detail hasn’t gone unnoticed either, as Dr. Jalkut is regularly nominated for The Best Doctors® in America.
When he isn’t working with patients or advancing his professional skills, you can find Dr. Jalkut spending time with his wife and three children, skiing, or rooting for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. Dr. Jalkut welcomes any man, woman, or family seeking comprehensive urologic care to the Associated Urologists of North Carolina.
William S. Kizer, MD, is a highly trained urologist at the Associated Urologists of North Carolina, practicing out of their Cary and Dunn offices. Dr. Kizer is board-certified in urology and specializes in treating conditions like prostatitis, prostate cancer, kidney stones, overactive bladder, and erectile dysfunction.
Dr. Kizer began his medical career at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in biology, graduating with honors. While he was at Baylor, he was an active member of the Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honors Society. Dr. Kizer received his medical degree from the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
He went on to serve in the U.S. Army, where he completed his postdoctoral training, beginning with a general surgery internship at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He rounded out his clinical training with a urology residency at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium. During his residency, Dr. Kizer participated in a humanitarian surgical mission to Honduras.
In all, he served in the U.S. Army for more than a decade as an active duty urologist, completing his duty at the Womack Army Medical Center in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he was the chief of urology. During his years of service, Dr. Kizer was also active with the Society of Government Service Urologists. When he isn’t busy helping patients at the Associated Urologists of North Carolina, Dr. Kizer is an active member of the American Urological Association.
Yousef Abu-Salha, MD, is one of the skilled urologists at Associated Urologists of North Carolina. He practices out of the offices in Dunn and Cary, North Carolina.
With Raleigh as his hometown and UNC as his alma mater, Dr. Abu-Salha is a true North Carolina native. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a degree in biology and went on to graduate with Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) and Gold Humanism Honors Society (GHHS) distinctions from UNC School of Medicine. He then completed his urologic surgery training at UNC, which has greatly influenced his passion for minimally invasive surgery with robotic and laser approaches for the benign and malignant diseases of the prostate, bladder, and kidneys.
Dr. Abu-Salha finds fulfillment in getting to know patients on a personal level, establishing long-term relationships, and improving their quality of life.
Dr. Abu-Salha’s hobbies include playing sports (basketball, flag football, and soccer), spectating mixed martial arts events with his friends, and exploring the world and the many beautiful parts of North Carolina with his wife, Sarah.
Andrew Chang, MD Board-Certified Urologist Fellowship-Trained in Trauma, Prosthetics, and Reconstructive Urology
With over 10 years of clinical experience, Dr. Chang is a board-certified urologist who combines technical excellence with genuine compassion. Patients consistently describe him as a thoughtful listener who takes the time to explain complex conditions and treatment options clearly and thoroughly.
Dr. Chang has advanced fellowship training in trauma and reconstructive urology from Washington University in St. Louis – Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He specializes in complex reconstructive procedures and prosthetic urology, and is one of fewer than 40 urologists (as of 2025) nationwide recognized as a dual Center of Excellence surgeon for both the AMS 700 inflatable penile prosthesis and AMS 800 artificial urinary sphincter. He also holds Center of Excellence designation for the UroLift® system for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
In addition to his reconstructive focus, Dr. Chang provides comprehensive care for general urologic conditions including kidney stones, BPH, erectile dysfunction, male incontinence, and peyronie’s disease.
Training & Education Fellowship: Trauma, Prosthetics & Reconstructive Urology – Washington University in St. Louis / Barnes-Jewish Hospital Residency: Urology – University of Missouri Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine Member: Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons (GURS)
Dr. Chang’s research has been published in leading journals including a cover-featured article in The Journal of Urology and Urology.
Philosophy of Care “I believe the best outcomes come from true partnership between physician and patient. My role is to understand your goals, answer your questions honestly, and together choose the path that best fits your life.”
Outside the office, Dr. Chang treasures traveling with his wife and two children. He is also a lifelong (and long-suffering) Philadelphia Eagles fan.
Brian C. Bennett, MD, is an accomplished urologist who has been dedicated to compassionate patient care for more than three decades. Today he is a board-certified urologist at the Associated Urologists of North Carolina, currently seeing patients out of their Cary and Raleigh offices.
He began his medical career as an undergraduate student at Pennsylvania State University. Upon graduation, Dr. Bennett went on to Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee, where he earned his medical degree. Dr. Bennett completed his postdoctoral clinical training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he first did an internship, followed by residencies in general surgery and urology.
When he isn’t busy helping his patients at the Associated Urologists of North Carolina, Dr. Bennett is active in numerous medical associations, including the American Board of Urology, American Urological Association, American Urological Association — Southeastern Section, the North Carolina Medical Society, and the Wake County Medical Society.
Board-certified urologist Daniel Khera-McRackan, MD, practices medicine with a holistic approach. He believes that many common ailments can be treated with dietary and lifestyle modifications and that prescription medications and surgery should be used when other means have failed. He brings this holistic philosophy to his patients at the Associated Urologists of North Carolina, practicing out of their Raleigh office. Dr. Khera McRackan specializes in minimally invasive and robotic procedures for genitourinary cancers, prostate enlargement, kidney stones, and no-scalpel vasectomies.
Dr. Khera-McRackan graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charlestown and completed a urology residency at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill. Throughout his academic career, he was awarded various research and clinical scholarship awards, honors, and recognitions.
Dr. Khera-McRackan is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. When he isn’t busy helping his patients, he enjoys reading, hiking, fly-fishing, and spending time with his family.
Frank L. Tortora, MD, is a board-certified urologist at the Associated Urologists of North Carolina currently seeing patients at their Cary and Clayton offices.
Dr. Tortora is a nationally renowned developer of emerging urological techniques and treatments. He has helped develop many medical and surgical techniques to aid the treatment of male sexual dysfunction and also specializes in robotic surgery, and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU).
One of the pioneer procedures he performs in the office is UroLift®, a minimally invasive approach to treating an enlarged prostate that doesn’t require cutting, heating, or removal of prostate tissue.
Dr. Tortora’s nearly four-decade career began as an undergraduate student at Yale University, where he graduated cum laude. He earned his medical degree at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Tortora completed an internship and residency at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, where he currently serves as a clinical associate professor in the departments of surgery and family practice.
Dr. Tortora is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American College of Urological Surgeons, and a member of the American Board of Urology. When he isn’t busy helping his patients, Dr. Tortora enjoys traveling, skiing, and spending time with his wife, children, and labrador retrievers.
