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Howard H. Woo, MD

Urology
Accepting New Patients
Howard H. Woo, MD
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Languages
  • English
  • Korean
Specialties
  • Urology
  • Aquablation
Gender
Male

Howard H. Woo, MD

Urology
Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
1514 Jefferson Hwy
Jefferson, LA 70121
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4430 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Metairie, LA 70006
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Biography

Dr. Howard Woo earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He completed his surgery residency at the University of California at Irvine Medical Center and his urology residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, where he also completed a min-fellowship in neuro-urology. Dr. Woo holds diplomate certification from the American Board of Urology and has been on staff at Ochsner since 1998. An active researcher, Dr. Woo has several scientific medical articles, abstracts, presentations and lectures to his credit. Dr. Woo specializes in general urology, including prostate and bladder problems, urinary incontinence, kidney stone disease, and men's health including erectile dysfunction, voiding dysfunction and neurobiology (sacral nerve stimulation) for bladder control issues. His additional specialties include minimally invasive therapy for BPH, brachytherapy for prostate cancer, endoscopic surgery and LGBTQ+ healthcare. Dr. Woo's practice provides in-office vasectomies and UroNav prostate biopsies.

Education and Training

Medical School

Medical College of Wisconsin Affil. Hosp
Field of Study: MD
Year Completed: 1989

Medical College of Wisconsin
Year Completed: 1989

Internship

University of CAlifornia, Irvine
Field of Study: No Value Specified
Year Completed: 1990

Residency

University of California Irvine College of Medicine
Field of Study: General Surgery
Year Completed: 1991

University of Colorado
Field of Study: Urology
Year Completed: 1995

University of California, Irvine
Field of Study: Gen. Surgery
Year Completed: 1991

Fellowship

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Field of Study: Urology
Year Completed: 1995

University of Colorado
Field of Study: Neurourology Mini Fellowship
Year Completed: 1995

Certifications

  • American Board of Urology - Urology

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