re: What are the main procedures urologists perform?

Lots of misconceptions in this thread.

Urologist work on the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate (in men), urethra, penis, and scrotum.

Kidneys: Partial nephrectomies. Complete nephrectomies. Stone treatments.
Ureters: Stent placements, tumor removal, dilations, and such.
Bladder: Biopsies, tumor removal, reconstructions, ileal conduits.
Penis: Penile implants. Treatment of peryonnes. Other stuff
Prostate: Biopsies and prostatectomy.
Scrotum: Varicocele treatment. Vasectomy.

That list just scratches the surface. Not all urologists will perform some of those things.The residency is 5 years long.





There are a fair number of urological emergencies that happen after hours. Now some urologists are known for trying to get out of work after hours, but that is doctor dependent.

I will say that the OP is onto something because a lot of urological problems happen in older folks. Plus most minors would go see someone who did an extra fellowship after urology to become a pediatric urologist.