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Andrés Arley Vargas
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Andrés Arley Vargas

Urology
Patient Demographics: Adult, Elderly

"I consider myself a passionate surgeon and I really enjoy what I do. I consider it important to convey to patients accurate and updated information, simple and in an understandable way. Sincerity and good communication are vital in the doctor - patient relationship. I hope that my patients perceive this as well!"

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Procedures (11)

General Inquiry
Bladder biopsy
Circumcision
Cystoscope
House visit
Kidney surgery
Prostate biopsy
Reverse vasectomy
Urodynamic tests
Varicocelectomy
Vasectomy
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Medical conditions (42)

Bladder problems
Enlarged prostate
Kidney stone
Prostate cancer
Sexual dysfunction
Balanitis (foreskin inflammation)
Bladder cancer
Burning during urinating
Chancroid
Curved penis
Cystitis
Delayed ejaculation
Epidimitis
Excessive urination at night
Fournier gangrene
Genital warts
Hematospermia (blood in semen)
Hematuria (blood in the urine)
Kidney cancer
Male infertility
Male sexual disorder
Penis cancer
Penis diversion
Penis infection
Phimosis
Premature ejaculation
Prostate pain
Renal colic (kidney nephritic syndrome)
Sexual development disorder
Sexual function problems
Sexual impotence (erectile dysfunction)
Spermatocele (spermatic cyst)
Testicle absence
Testicular cancer
Testicular torsion
Twisted spermatic cord
Ureteral obstruction
Urethral Cancer
Urethral meatal stenosis
Urinary Tract Calculations
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Vesicovaginal Fistula
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General Info

About me

Graduated as a general practitioner (UCIMED) in 1997 and urologist in 2003 (UCR). Married, father of two children. Passionate about coffee, trained as a barista since 2010. I have worked at Hospital México and in my private practice in various offices, the main one being the San Bosco Polyclinic in San José.

Languages

English, Español

Education

Degrees
  • Specialty in Urology. Universidad de Costa Rica. December 2003
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. Escuela Aútonoma de Ciencias Médicas (Actual UCIMED).. December 1997
Courses
  • Male urinary incontinence surgery

    November 2013

  • Urologic laparoscopy

    November 2006

Professional

Licenses
  • Physicians and Surgeons College of Costa Rica cod. MED5196Active

    Medic and Surgeon - Costa Rica

Affiliations
  • Costa Rican Association of Medical Urologists (AMUC)
  • American Urological Association (AUA) 00953957
  • European Association of Urology (EAU)
Positions
  • Attending Specialist in Urology
  • Association of Costa Rican Urologists' President 2017-2019