With seven locations in the Valparaiso area, the professionals at Urology Associates of Northwest Indiana, P.C., share the goal of providing the highest quality urological care in a patient-friendly setting.

Our urologists, Drs. S. Rao Nagubadi, Mark Dabagia, and Kannan Manickam, are trained and experienced in all areas of urological disease and offer the most promising medical and surgical treatment solutions available, including minimally invasive procedures and drug therapy where appropriate. In addition to general urology, specialties include laparoscopic surgery, female urology, and pelvic reconstructive surgery.

We hope you will use these pages to learn more about our practice and the field of urology. Our full-time offices, in Valparaiso and Hobart, are open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. We welcome your questions and feedback.

What is a Urologist?

A urologist is a physician who has specialized knowledge and skill regarding problems of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. Because of the variety of clinical problems encountered, knowledge of internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, and other specialties is required of the urologist. Urology is classified as a surgical subspecialty.

Some common urological problems include prostate enlargement, urological cancers, impotence, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, infertility, and urinary incontinence. Read more