Associated Urologists of Orange County

State of the Art and Minimally Invasive Urology
Matthew L. Greenberger, M.D.
Diplomate, American Board of Urology
 
Dr. Greenberger is listed in "Guide to America's Top Surgeons" 2010 and "Guide to America's Top Urologists"  2007 and 2009

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Associated Urologists of Orange County: 2000 - present
Urology specialist in Orange County, California.  General urologic practice with special focus on state-of-the-art modalities, including: robotic assisted laparoscopic prostate surgery for prostate cancer, renal transplantation, minimally invasive therapy of kidney stones (lithotripsy, ureteroscopy / endoscopy, and percutaneous), minimally invasive / laparoscopic kidney surgery, bladder suspension for female bladder control, vasectomy.

Dr. Greenberger serves as the Urology Representative to the St. Joseph Hospital Cancer Committee (part of the St. Joseph Hospital Regional Cancer Center).  He is also a member of the Prostate Cancer Program of the Cancer Center, and Principal Investigator for the Active Surveillance Program at St. Joseph Hospital Cancer Center. Dr. Greenberger is listed in "Guide to America's Top Urologists"  2007 and 2009 by the Consumers' Research Council of America.



Education:

Diplomate, American Board of Urology, 2002

Resident, Urology, 1996-2000        Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon
               Chief Resident, Urology 1999-2000

Resident, General Surgery, 1994-1996    Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), June 1994      University of California, San Diego

B.A., Molecular Biology, May 1990 University of California, Berkeley
  With highest distinction in general scholarship
  With honors from Department of Molecular Biology


Board Certification:
American Board of Urology, 2002


Memberships:
American Urological Association
American Urological Association, Western Section
California Urological Association
Orange County Urological Society
California Medical Association
Orange County Medical Association


Hospital Staff Privileges:
Saint Joseph Hospital, Orange
Western Medical Center, Santa Ana
Garden Grove Hospital
Placentia Linda Hospital
Tustin Rehabilitation Hospital


Presentations:

Active Surveillance for Low Risk Prostate Cancer:  Matthew L. Greenberger, St. Joseph Hospital Cancer Center, February 2009, April 2009

Robotic Surgery in a Community Hospital – Myth or Reality:  A Kar, M Zepeda, M Greenberger, et al.  Western  Section American Urological Association, October 2007


Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Prolapse:  Matthew L. Greenberger.  Garden Grove Hospital, August 2007

Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy:  Matthew L. Greenberger.  St. Joseph Hospital Cancer Center  May 2006

PSA - Advanced Interpretation:  Matthew L. Greenberger, Chapman Medical Center Continuing Education Conference, February 2002

Prostate Cancer Detection and Management:  Matthew L. Greenberger.  Western Medical Center, Santa Ana, April 2001

Utility of a Point Scale for Renal Transplant Candidate Risk Assessment: Matthew L. Greenberger, John M. Barry, Michael J. Lemmers. Western Section American Urological Association, September 1999

Use of Free PSA for Prostate Cancer Detection in a Managed Care Setting: Steven Lieberman, Matthew L. Greenberger. Western Section American Urological Association, October 1998

Pneumopenis:  Matthew L. Greenberger, John M. Barry. Northwest Urological Society, December 1996

Torulopsis Glabrata Cystitis: Matthew L. Greenberger, Martin Bain, Michael J. Lemmers, Shammai Rockove. Northwest Urological Society, December 1996


Publications:
Renal medullary hyperechogenicity of the neonate.  Matthew Greenberger and Steven Skoog:  Urology  54: 365, 1999.

Penile stump advancement as an alternative to perineal urethrostomy after penile amputation. Matthew L. Greenberger and Bruce A. Lowe: J Urol 161, 893-894, 1999.

The role of urinary potassium in the pathogenesis and diagnosis of interstitial cystitis. C. Lowell Parsons, Matthew Greenberger, Lamia Gabal, Mohamed Bidair, and Gregory Barme:    J Urol 159, 1862-1867, 1998.

Intravesical potassium provocation as a test for epithelial permeability. Parsons CL, Gabal L, Greenberger M: J Urol 155: 432A, 1996.
Dr. Greenberger, urologist with expertise in laparoscopy, bladder suspension, and kidney stones
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Areas of expertise:

  Minimally Invasive, endoscopic, and laser surgery:

Kidney stones - removal and prevention, including
lithotripsy and laser kidney stone procedures
Laparoscopy and minimally invasive kidney surgery
Prostate cancer therapy:
Robotic Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (da Vinci Prostatectomy)
(robotic assisted minimally invasive prostate cancer surgery)
brachytherapy, or "seeds" (minimally invasive radiation therapy)
(in addition to standard open nerve sparing radical prostatectomy surgery)
Enlarged Prostate -
Greenlight HPS Laser prostate procedure (PVP, or photoselective vaporization)
Diode Laser Prostatectomy
      Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy (TUMT)
       Female Urology - repair of female pelvic prolapse and
stress urinary incontinence, including sling procedures
(Monarc subfascial hammock, trans-obturator tape)
       Vasectomy [No Scalpel Vasectomy, No Needle Vasectomy]
and vasectomy reversal
Languages:
English
Spanish
Dr. Garo M. Tertzakian MD
Dr. Matthew L. Greenberger MD
Dr. William F. Pearce MD
Associated Urologists of Orange County

Doctors with expertise in incontinence, bladder suspension ("bladder lift") and sling procedures, kidney stones, no needle no scalpel vasectomy, vasectomy reversal, laparoscopy and laparoscopic kidney and prostate surgery, prostate diseases including cancer and enlarged prostate, cryoablation (or cryotherapy) of prostate and kidney, robotic (da Vinci) prostate surgery

Adult and pediatric urology, urologic surgery, in Orange County California
Serving Orange, Tustin, Irvine, Santa Ana and Garden Grove
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Associated Urologists of Orange County
Male and Female Urology
State of the Art and Minimally Invasive Urology