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Dr. Kathleen Kobashi, MD

Urology, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Accepting new patients
Scurlock Tower 6560 Fannin St Ste 2100, Houston, TX 77030
(713) 489-7391

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Kathleen Kobashi is Chair of the Department of Urology at Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas. Her area of interest includes treatment of urinary incontinence in men and women, overactive bladder (urgency and frequency), neuromodulation, and pelvic prolapse. Her research focuses on patient perspectives and clinical outcomes following treatment of pelvic floor disorders.

Prior to moving to Houston, she served as Section Head of Urology and Renal Transplantation at Virginia Mason Medical Center for 14 years and Director of VM's Pelvic Floor Center. She received her B.A. at Wellesley College and her M.D. at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, and completed her urologic residency at the University of California, Irvine followed by a Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) fellowship at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles before joining Virginia Mason in 1999. She is currently pursuing her Executive MBA at the University of Michigan.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Hahnemann University School of Medicine

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Houston Methodist Urology Associates
6560 Fannin St Ste 2100, Houston, TX 77030

Specialties Treated

Urology
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Conditions Addressed

Calculus of the Urinary System
Acute Glomerulonephritis
Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Kidney Cancer
Nephrotic Syndrome
Adrenal Gland issues
Kidney Failure (ESRD)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Prostatitis
Prostate Nodule
Kidney Stones
Kidney Infection
Urinary Issues
Pelvic Prolapse
Bladder Control Issues
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
Bladder Cancer

Procedures Performed

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
Nephrectomy
Bladder Repair
Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP)
Vasectomy
Laparoscopic Surgery
Rezum
Vasectomy Reversal
UroLift
Robotic Colorectal Surgery
Hormone Treatments
Bladder Suspension Surgery
Cystoscopy

Insurance Accepted

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

Tricare
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
CHAMPVA
Humana
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
Meritain Health
Aetna

Cancer 66
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 67
Orthopedics 124
Neurology & Neurosurgery 104
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 119
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 125
Diabetes & Endocrinology 53
Children's Hospital 23
Urology 117
Psychiatry 96
Geriatrics 115
Rehabilitation 139
Obsterics & Gynecology 13
Ophthalmology 2
Ear, Nose & Throat 10
Rheumatology 2
Long Term Care 50
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 60