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  • Urology, Surgery
  • Accepting new patients
  • 40 years of experience
  • Michigan Institute Of Urology 20952 E 12 Mile Rd Ste 200, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081
  • (586) 771-4820

Brief Intro

Dr. J. Rene Frontera, MD, is an associate physician in the Michigan Institute of Urology, which he joined in 2001. He has been board certified in the specialty of urology by the American Board of Urology since 1994 and is experienced in all areas of adult urology. Dr. Frontera has a special interest in the areas of minimally invasive surgery, endourology and urinary stone disease as well as lower urinary tract trauma and reconstruction and has published articles, chapters and lectured in these fields. He has been a member of the Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons performing Laparoscopic Urology Surgery since 1991. Dr. Frontera is a member of the following organizations: American Urological Association, American Urological Association North Central Section, Michigan State Medical Society, Wayne County Medical Society, American Medical Association, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Endourologic society and the Latin American College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Frontera attended medical school at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. He did a one year internship in General Surgery followed by two years of surgery residency at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Frontera then completed his Urology Residency at Wayne State University in Detroit. After finishing his urologic training, Dr. Frontera became Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology at WSU where he joined the teaching faculty as a full time staff. During his tenure, he also served as Director of the Endourology and the Urologic Trauma sections of the Department of Urology. In 1997 he left the department to join private practice. Dr. Frontera specializes in endourology, robotic and laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery, urinary stone disease as well as lower urinary tract trauma and reconstruction. Additionally, he specialized in cryosurgery of the kidney and prostate. He has a special interest in urologic cancer, kidney stones, and reconstructive surger

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine - 1985

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Michigan Institute Urology
  • 20952 E 12 Mile Rd Ste 200, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081
  • Mon:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Urology
  • Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Prostate Cancer
  • Testicular Cancer
  • Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Male Infertility
  • Prostatitis
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Calculus of the Urinary System
  • Bladder Cancer
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Procedures Performed

  • Vasectomy
  • Nephrectomy
  • Prostate Biopsy
  • Cystourethroscopy
  • Cystoscopy
  • Cystoscopy
  • Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP)
  • Circumcision
  • Urinary Flow Tests
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Aetna
  • Palmetto GBA
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Golden Rule
  • Molina Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Health Alliance
  • Medicare
  • CHAMPVA
  • Humana
  • Cigna
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Reliance Standard
  • Priority Health
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Cofinity
  • Medicaid
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Zing Health
  • Ascension Health
  • Meritain Health
  • AmeriHealth
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Transamerica
  • Tricare
  • AARP
  • State Farm
  • Three Rivers Providers Network (TRPN)
  • GEHA
  • Meridian Health Plan
  • McLaren Health Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
  • Wellcare
  • Ambetter
  • HealthPartners
  • ACE
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