Clinical Assistant Professor, Midwestern University
Background
Dr. Roscoe Nelson is nationally recognized and ranked among the nation’s top urologists. He specializes in the urologic care of men and women with special clinical interests in male and female hormone and sexual health, urologic cancers, voiding dysfunction, prostate disorders including BPH/enlarged prostate, kidney stones, as well as minimally invasive vasectomy. He specializes in the UroLift procedure, a minimally invasive therapy for BPH, and was named a UroLift Center of Excellence.
In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Nelson serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Midwestern University. He previously held numerous academic and leadership appointments including Chief of Surgery, Arrowhead Community Hospital, Glendale, Arizona; Vice Chief of Surgery, Arrowhead Community Hospital, Glendale, Arizona; Clinical Instructor for Scottsdale Healthcare Family Practice Residency Program; and Research Director, Canyon State Urology, Glendale.
Dr. Nelson grew up in Escondido, California. He and his wife Judy have been married for over 30 wonderful years and have four children. Dr. Nelson is active in his church and community. He enjoys getting to know patients and is very active on the internet at www.peedoc.com.
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Specialties
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia/BPH
- Kidney Stones
- Male and Female Sexual Health
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Disease
- Urinary Incontinence
- UroLift
- Urologic Cancers
- Vasectomy Including No-Scalpel
- Voiding dysfunction
Education and Achievements
Education
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, undergraduate
University of California at San Diego, School of Medicine, medical degree
University of California at Davis, general surgery internship and residency
University of California at Davis, urology residency
Honors & Awards
Phoenix Magazine "Top Doc" award
Compassionate Doctor Award, 2009-2018
Top 10 Doctor (AZ Urologists)
Three Best Rated Urologist in Phoenix and Glendale
Patients Choice Awards (2008-2018)
Certifications
American Board of Urology
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Memberships
Diplomate, American Board of Urology
American Urological Association
Western Section, American Urological Association
American College of Surgeons, Fellow
American College of Surgeons Professional Association
American Association of Clinical Urologist, Inc. (AACU)
Maricopa County Medical Society
Phoenix Urologic Society
