Kidney stone care in Lawrenceville, GA

What happens when we check you for a kidney stone?

First we listen to how the pain began and where it travels. Then we test your urine and order imaging that sizes the stone and shows exactly where it is lodged. That information tells us whether it is likely to pass with fluids and medication, or whether treatment will help you recover sooner.

What kidney stone treatments are offered in Lawrenceville?

With shock wave lithotripsy, focused energy delivered through the skin shatters the stone into fragments small enough to flush out. Ureteroscopy uses a thin scope and laser to remove or dust a stone in the ureter or kidney. Larger stones may call for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). We will talk through which of these suits the stone you have and your overall health.

Can another kidney stone be prevented?

Many people who form one stone form another. After treatment we can analyze the stone and, when appropriate, order a 24-hour urine study so diet, hydration and medication can be adjusted to lower your risk.

When does stone pain need emergency care?

Head to an emergency department right away when stone pain arrives together with a fever or shaking chills, when vomiting stops you keeping liquids down, or when no urine will pass.

Can I raise prostate or bladder concerns at the same visit?

The same Lawrenceville team cares for an enlarged prostate (BPH), overactive bladder and prostate cancer, so you can raise any other concern at your visit.

Where can you find us?

Who is on the Lawrenceville care team?

Physicians

• Mukesh Patel, MDUrologist / Urologic SurgeonLawrenceville
• Vik Sabarwal, MDUrologist / Urologic Surgeon, Director Surgery Center LawrencevilleLawrenceville, Braselton
• Michael F. Nordsiek, DOUrologist / Urologic SurgeonLawrenceville
• Hemant Chaparala, MDUrologist / Urologic SurgeonLawrenceville, Braselton, Oakwood (opening soon)

Physician assistants & nurse practitioners

• Lucy Choi, PA-CPhysician AssistantLawrenceville, Braselton
• Ian Thomas, PA-CPhysician AssistantLawrenceville, Oakwood (opening soon)
• Jordon Blackmon, PA-CPhysician AssistantLawrenceville

What do Lawrenceville patients ask?

Will a small kidney stone pass without treatment?

Small stones often pass with time, fluids and medication that relaxes the ureter. Imaging helps our urologists predict which stones are likely to pass and which may need treatment.

Is stone surgery done in a hospital?

Most of the stone treatments we perform take place in our own Lawrenceville ambulatory surgery center rather than a hospital, by the urologist you met at your consultation.