Residency:
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Memberships:
American Urological Association, American Association of Clinical Urologists, Endourological Society
Special practice interests:
• DaVinci robotic surgery for prostate cancer, kidney tumors and repair of UPJ obstruction
• Laparoscopic surgery for kidney cancer
• Treatment of stone disease: ureteroscopy, shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) and percutaneous removal of large stones
• Treatment of enlarged prostate with medical therapy, Green Light Laser Therapy, TURP and Microwave therapy
• Surgical and medical therapy for erectile dysfunction
• Treatment of incontinence with InterStim neuromodulation, mid urethral slings and injectable bulking agents
Insurance accepted:
Aetna,BCBS of MN,Cigna Health,First Health/Coventry,HealthPartners,Humana,Medica,Metropolitan Health Plan,Patient Choice,Preferred One,United Health Care
Note:
Dr. Braasch enjoys getting to know his patients on a personal level and discussing medical issues in a language that everyone can understand. He provides a broad range of services in adult urology for benign diseases and urologic cancers.
Minnesota has been his home for most of his life, and he has been practicing general urology in the Twin Cities since 2011. He has presented research on the topic of robotic surgery for prostate cancer at regional and national meetings and published a variety of papers in his field.