770 top medical experts on Lithotripsy across 52 countries and 36 U.S. states, including 708 MDs (Physicians). This is based on an objective analysis of their Scientific Publications, Clinical Trials, Medicare, and NIH Grants.

  1. Lithotripsy: The destruction of a calculus of the kidney, ureter, bladder, or gallbladder by physical forces, including crushing with a lithotriptor through a catheter. Focused percutaneous ultrasound and focused hydraulic shock waves may be used without surgery. Lithotripsy does not include the dissolving of stones by acids or litholysis. Lithotripsy by laser is lithotripsy, laser.
  2. Clinical guidelines are the recommended starting point to understand initial steps and current protocols in any disease or procedure:
  3. Broader Categories (#Experts): Therapeutics (909), Ultrasonic Surgical Procedures (1,543) and Narrower Categories: Laser Lithotripsy (1,782).
  4. Synonyms: ESWL (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy),  Electrohydraulic Shockwave Lithotripsy,  Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy,  Litholapaxy,  Noninvasive Litholapaxy,  Percutaneous Ultrasonic Lithotripsy,  Ultrasonic Lithotripsy


  

        

                    


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  1. Ali, Ziad A   Internal Medicine   Google Publications
    DeMatteis Cardiovascular Institute, St Francis Hospital, Roslyn, NY, United States of America; Clinical Trials Center, Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, NY, United States of America. Electronic address: .
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Clinical Trial  Case Reports 
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 101 biomedical companies, totalling $125,273.15, including $51,525 from  Philips Electronics North America Corporation
    Subjects: Calcinosis; Coronary Artery Disease; Coronary Stenosis; Coronary Vessels; Vascular Calcification
    Categories: Therapy; Methods; Diagnostic Imaging; Surgery

  2. Harper, Jonathan D   Urology   Google Publications
    Department of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA. Top Hospital
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Clinical Trial 
    Disclosed payments from biomedical company (180 Medical, Inc.) in 2021 for $29.06
    Subjects: Kidney Calculi; Ultrasonic Therapy; Kidney; Nephrolithiasis; Ureteroscopy
    Categories: Methods; Therapy; Diagnostic Imaging; Surgery; Adverse Effects; Instrumentation

  3. Lingeman, James E   Urology   Google Publications
    Department of Urology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana, USA.
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Clinical Trial  Review 
    Subjects: Kidney Calculi; Kidney; Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; Ureteral Calculi; Calcium Phosphates
    Categories: Therapy; Adverse Effects; Instrumentation; Methods; Economics; Injuries

  4. Brinton, Todd J   Interventional Cardiology  Google Publications
    Stanford University, CA T.J.B.. Top Hospital
    Physician  Highly Cited  Clinical Trial 
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 14 biomedical companies, totalling $32,619.68, including $32,500 from  Shockwave Medical, Inc
    Subjects: Coronary Stenosis; Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; Atherectomy, Coronary; Calcinosis; Coronary Artery Disease
    Categories: Therapy; Methods; Diagnostic Imaging

  5. Matlaga, Brian R   Urology   Google Publications
    Department of Urology, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA. Top Hospital
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Review 
    Medical school: Tulane University School of Medicine (MD, 1999)
    Medicare Accepted
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 14 biomedical companies, totalling $12,036.83, including $7,470.17 from  BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
    Subjects: Kidney Calculi; Ureteroscopy; Ureteral Calculi; Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; Nephrolithotomy, Percutaneous
    Categories: Therapy; Methods; Economics; Statistics & Numerical Data; Surgery; Adverse Effects

  6. Roberts, William W   Urology  Google Publications
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published 
    Medical school: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (MD, 1997)
    Medicare Accepted
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 8 biomedical companies, totalling $4,610.97, including $4,609.87 from  BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
    Subjects: Kidney Calculi; Lithotripsy, Laser; High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation; Lasers, Solid-State; Microbubbles
    Categories: Methods; Therapy; Instrumentation; Diagnostic Imaging; Radiation Effects; Therapeutic Use

  7. Ghani, Khurshid R   Urology  Google Publications
    Division of Endourology, Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Clinical Trial 
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 14 biomedical companies, totalling $62,791.07, including $25,161.19 from  COLOPLAST CORP
    Subjects: Lithotripsy, Laser; Lasers, Solid-State; Kidney Calculi; Ureteroscopy; Calculi
    Categories: Methods; Statistics & Numerical Data; Therapy; Instrumentation; Surgery

  8. Preminger, Glenn M   Urology  Google Publications
    Division of Urology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA. Top Hospital
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Clinical Trial  Review 
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 18 biomedical companies, totalling $31,642.9, including $23,177.07 from  BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
    Subjects: Kidney Calculi; Ureteroscopy; Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; Lasers, Solid-State; Ureteral Calculi
    Categories: Instrumentation; Therapy; Surgery; Methods; Etiology; Prevention & Control

  9. Krambeck, Amy E   Urology   Google Publications
    Department of Urology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Top Hospital
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Clinical Trial 
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 35 biomedical companies, totalling $52,352.58, including $21,904.9 from  BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
    Subjects: Kidney Calculi; Nephrolithotomy, Percutaneous; Ureteroscopy; Urolithiasis; Calcium Phosphates
    Categories: Adverse Effects; Therapy; Methods; Surgery; Economics; Etiology

  10. Lipkin, Michael Eric   Urology  Google Publications
    Division of Urology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA. Top Hospital
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published 
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 19 biomedical companies, totalling $14,516.72, including $7,007.15 from  KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
    Subjects: Kidney Calculi; Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; Ureteroscopy; Lasers, Solid-State; Ureteral Calculi
    Categories: Instrumentation; Surgery; Economics; Methods; Therapy; Etiology

  11. Sorensen, Mathew D   Urology   Google Publications
    Department of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA. Top Hospital
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Clinical Trial 
    Subjects: Kidney Calculi; Kidney; Ultrasonic Therapy; Urinary Calculi; Nephrolithiasis
    Categories: Methods; Therapy; Adverse Effects; Diagnostic Imaging; Instrumentation; Pathology

  12. Shah, Raj J   Gastroenterology   Google Publications
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, 1635 Aurora Ct, Mail Stop F735, Rm. AIP 2.031, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA. .
    Physician  Case Reports 
    Medical school: Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine (MD, 1994)
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 5 biomedical companies, totalling $2,413.76, including $2,275.36 from  BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
    Subjects: Calculi; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; Pancreatic Diseases; Endoscopy, Digestive System; Pancreatic Ducts
    Categories: Methods; Therapy; Pathology; Surgery; Adverse Effects

  13. Scales, Charles D   Urology   Google Publications
    Department of Urology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA. Top Hospital
    Physician  Review 
    Disclosed payments from biomedical company (Astellas Pharma Global Development) in 2021 for $233
    Subjects: Ureteroscopy; Kidney Calculi; Ureteral Calculi; Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Anti-Bacterial Agents
    Categories: Therapy; Surgery; Methods; Therapeutic Use

  14. Sherman, Stuart   Gastroenterology  Google Publications
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana.
    Physician  Case Reports 
    Medical school: Washington University School of Medicine (MD, 1982)
    Medicare Accepted
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 6 biomedical companies, totalling $4,441.18, including $2,400 from  Boston Scientific Corporation
    Subjects: Calculi; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; Gallstones; Pancreas; Pancreatic Diseases
    Categories: Methods; Surgery; Therapy; Adverse Effects; Administration & Dosage

  15. Okeke, Zeph   Urology  Google Publications
    Long Island Jewish Medical Centre, New Hyde Park, NY, USA.
    Physician 
    Medical school: Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University (MD, 2001)
    Subjects: Ureteroscopy; Urolithiasis; Catheterization; Intraoperative Care; Nephrolithotomy, Percutaneous
    Categories: Methods; Adverse Effects; Therapy; Surgery

  16. Kereiakes, Dean J   Interventional Cardiology   Google Publications
    The Christ Hospital and Lindner Research Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Electronic address: .
    Physician  Case Reports 
    Medical school: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (MD, 1978)
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 16 biomedical companies, totalling $25,382.32, including $22,500 from  Shockwave Medical, Inc
    Subjects: Angioplasty, Balloon; Coronary Artery Disease; Heart-Assist Devices; Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; Peripheral Vascular Diseases
    Categories: Therapy; Instrumentation

  17. Knudsen, Bodo E   Urology  Google Publications
    Department of Urology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA. Top Hospital
    Physician  Clinical Trial 
    Medical school: Other (MD, 1997)
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 4 biomedical companies, totalling $5,747.64, including $5,147.64 from  C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
    Subjects: Ureteral Calculi; Kidney Calculi; Kidney Pelvis; Nephrolithotomy, Percutaneous; Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
    Categories: Therapy; Instrumentation; Pathology; Adverse Effects; Methods

  18. Pareek, Gyan   Urology  Google Publications
    Minimally Invasive Urology Institute, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.
    Physician 
    Medical school: Other (MD, 1998)
    Medicare Accepted
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 22 biomedical companies, totalling $10,090.64, including $8,482.31 from  Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
    Subjects: Ureteroscopy; Decision Support Techniques; Kidney Calculi; Lithotripsy, Laser; Radiation Exposure
    Categories: Economics; Methods; Therapy; Instrumentation; Statistics & Numerical Data

  19. Humphreys, Mitchell R   Urology  Google Publications
    Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ. Top Hospital
    Physician  Clinical Trial 
    Medical school: University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine (MD, 2000)
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 18 biomedical companies, totalling $12,603.96, including $10,963.17 from  Ethicon Inc.
    Subjects: Kidney Calculi; Nephrolithotomy, Percutaneous; Diabetes Mellitus; Pancreas; Pancreatitis
    Categories: Economics; Surgery; Etiology; Instrumentation; Adverse Effects; Injuries

  20. Lotan, Yair   Urology   Google Publications
    Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75390-9110, USA. . Top Hospital
    Physician 
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 25 biomedical companies, totalling $41,184.88, including $17,500 from  Photocure Inc
    Subjects: Ureteral Calculi; Kidney Calculi; Ureteroscopy; Conservative Treatment; Cost of Illness
    Categories: Economics; Therapy; Diagnostic Imaging; Methods

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