
Dr. Nicholas J Fitzsimons MD
Urologist
Duke University Medical Ctr Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Nicholas Fitzsimons is a urologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Fitzsimons specializes in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. This includes areas of the bladder, urethra, kidneys, penis and prostate. Urology is a surgical specialty and requires knowledge in other areas of expertise such as gynecology and internal medicine due to the variety of clinical problems that are involved.
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Medical technologies for the diagnosis of prostate cancer.
- A single-institution comparison between radical perineal and radical retropubic prostatectomy on perioperative and pathological outcomes for obese men: an analysis of the Duke Prostate Center database.
- Obese men have higher-grade and larger tumors: an analysis of the duke prostate center database.
- Prostate cancer screening and treatment recommendations.
Professional Memberships
- Member American Urological Association
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Practice At Duke University Medical Ctr
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Nearby Providers
- Stephen Shaban3821 Ed Drive Raleigh NC 27612
- Dr. John Vicotr Kaspar M.D.3821 ED DR RALEIGH NC 27612
- Dr. Jodi Antonelli M.D.40 Duke Medicine Circle Durham NC 27710
- Dr. Brent A. Sharpe M.D.160 Macgregor Pines Dr Cary NC 27511
- Dr. Eric M Wallen MD5915 Farrington Road Chapel Hill NC 27517
- Dr. Mathew Cameron Raynor M.D.101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC 27514
Nearest Hospitals
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITALl
3643 N ROXBORO ROAD DURHAM NC 27704NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTERl
200 HAWTHORNE LANE BOX 33549 CHARLOTTE NC 28233CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTHl
1000 BLYTHE BLVD CHARLOTTE NC 28203CAROLINAS MED CTR-UNIVERSITYl
8800 NORTH TYRON STREET CHARLOTTE NC 28262NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTERl
200 HAWTHORNE LANE BOX 33549 CHARLOTTE NC 28233CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PINEVILLEl
10628 PARK RD CHARLOTTE NC 28210CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTHl
1000 BLYTHE BLVD CHARLOTTE NC 28203