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Thomas M T Turk, MD

Urology

Provider Groups

  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact

(888)584-7888
Appointments (New Patients Welcome)
Provider Groups
  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact
(888)584-7888

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Urology

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Loyola University Medical Center

2160 S First Ave
Maywood , IL 60153

View hours
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Loyola University Medical Center

Gottlieb Memorial Hospital

675 W North Ave
Ste 301
Melrose Park , IL 60160

Saint Joseph Urology

611 E Douglas Rd
Ste 309
Mishawaka , IN 46545-1467

View hours
Monday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday
8:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday
Sunday

About

Academic Title

Professor

Leadership Title

Residency Program Director, Urology
Fellowship Director, Endourology & Laparoscopic Surgery

Ages Seen

Adults - Over 65
Adults - 18 to 64

Additional Resources

Education & Certifications

Education

Education:
Medical College of Virginia (1992)

Education:
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (1992)

Internship:
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals (1994)

Residency:
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals (1994)

Residency:
University of Virginia Medical Center (1998)

Fellowship:
Loyola University Medical Center (1999)

Board Certifications

Urology, Urology, American Board of (2001)

Provider Groups

Loyola Medicine Physician

Loyola Physician Partners

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.8 out of 5

(142 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

53 Reviews

08/27/2024

I am sticking with Loyola.

08/19/2024

He is very knowledgeable, with good advice and guidance.

08/12/2024

Great service

08/12/2024

Great experience

08/05/2024

Professionalism

06/28/2024

Compassionate, positive, focused on explaining tests results and cystoscopy/follow up as well. Answered my questions.

06/24/2024

Overall, great provider!

06/24/2024

Professional, thorough

06/11/2024

Excellent care

06/11/2024

very good

04/30/2024

De lo mejor atencion.

04/29/2024

Very professional and caring at all levels.

04/22/2024

Todo sastifecho

04/16/2024

We had already been to Urology in the Quad Cities and Iowa City and neither was able to find the Issue. We went from Morrison hospital wehere he was admitted overnight to control his pain. Dr Turk saw us the next day and was able to find the issue and get him on the proper meds.

04/15/2024

Just a great, caring and overall very professional and trusted encounter

03/26/2024

My doctor was very accommodating understanding my Pacific needs and then facilitating those needs

03/25/2024

My experience with Dr. Turk and Staff was exceptional.

03/18/2024

Excellent

03/14/2024

I wish all physicians and their staff were as good as Dr. Turks!

02/27/2024

An excellent doctor.

02/22/2024

Very Professional

02/20/2024

I will stay with this team for my care.

02/12/2024

Excellent experience

02/05/2024

Seems to be very Experienced

01/02/2024

The Best..

12/19/2023

Gracias por su atención

12/18/2023

I have confidence that I have received the best care possible.

12/18/2023

All of the staff I encountered were very professional and patient with all my questions.

12/05/2023

Muy vuena

12/05/2023

This provider made me feel very comfortable and explained everything to me that i was able to understand

12/04/2023

Dr. Turk is one of a kind.

11/28/2023

never responded to the three message that was left for him about test results which was over a month ago

11/23/2023

Always outstanding and answers and respects concerns

11/23/2023

Keep up the continued professional service and care.

11/23/2023

Very professional

11/20/2023

Exceptionally professional care that I trust.

11/20/2023

Este proveedor me está diciendo que es muy caro

11/10/2023

Very knowledgable.

11/05/2023

25 years experience with Doctor Turk.

10/29/2023

Very impressed with the knowledge and wide variety of health care services

10/21/2023

Expertise

10/18/2023

consistently excellent

09/27/2023

Good experience

08/11/2023

I am very happy with the way loyola offering appts online, answering calls and within very clean hospital.

08/09/2023

Concerned and receptive

08/08/2023

Keep up the good work

08/02/2023

He put me at ease and answered my questions and concerns.

07/19/2023

Great outcome for a very difficult surgery

07/12/2023

Outstanding People.

07/10/2023

He's very helpful

07/05/2023

Very kind in very personal areas

07/01/2023

Great hospital

07/01/2023

The care was very good..
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Publications

  • Comparison of Work Relative Value Units Assigned to Urological and Gynecological Surgical Procedures. Hathaway, J. K.; Schuster, M. S.; Richards, K. A.; Turk, T. M. T.; Urology practice
  • Localized Urinary Bladder Amyloidosis as Urothelial Cancer Mimicker. Regmi, A.; Mehta, M.; Farooq, A. V.; Turk, T. M.; Wojcik, E. M.; Picken, M. M.; Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine
  • Metabolic syndrome and the urinary microbiome of patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Dornbier, R. A.; Doshi, C. P.; Desai, S. C.; Bajic, P.; Van Kuiken, M.; Khemmani, M.; Farooq, A. V.; Bresler, L.; Turk, T. M. T.; Wolfe, A. J.; Baldea, K. G.; Asian journal of urology
  • Variability in prostate cancer detection among radiologists and urologists using MRI fusion biopsy. Patel, H. D.; Halgrimson, W. R.; Sweigert, S. E.; Shea, S. M.; Turk, T. M. T.; Quek, M. L.; Gorbonos, A.; Flanigan, R. C.; Goldberg, A.; Gupta, G. N.; BJUI compass
  • Using Intraoperative Portable CT Scan to Minimize Reintervention Rates in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Prospective Trial. Patel, P. M.; Kandabarow, A. M.; Chuang, E.; McKenzie, K.; Druck, A.; Seffren, C.; Blanco-Martinez, E.; Capoccia, E.; Farooq, A. V.; Branch, J.; Turk, T. M. T.; Baldea, K. G.; Journal of endourology
  • Axial Diameter is Superior to Volumetric Measurement in Predicting Ureteral Stone Passage. Patel, P. M.; Kandabarow, A. M.; Chen, V. S.; Slovacek, H.; Mian, A.; Hart, S.; Farooq, A.; Turk, T. M. T.; Baldea, K. G.; Urology practice
  • Proton-pump inhibitors associated with decreased urinary citrate excretion. Patel, P. M.; Kandabarow, A. M.; Aiwerioghene, E.; Blanco-Martinez, E.; Hart, S.; Leehey, D. J.; Farooq, A.; Baldea, K. G.; Turk, T. M. T.; International urology and nephrology
  • Editorial Comment. Baldea, K. G.; Turk, T. M. T.; The Journal of urology
  • Association of Impaired Renal Function With Changes in Urinary Mineral Excretion and Stone Composition. Patel, P. M.; Kandabarow, A. M.; Druck, A.; Hart, S.; Blackwell, R. H.; Kadlec, A.; Farooq, A.; Turk, T. M. T.; Baldea, K. G.; Urology
  • Paravertebral block for percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a prospective, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study. Baldea, K. G.; Patel, P. M.; Delos Santos, G.; Ellimoottil, C.; Farooq, A.; Mueller, E. R.; Byram, S.; Turk, T. M. T.; World journal of urology
  • "Sterile" Epididymal Abscess With Contralateral Intratesticular Recurrence. Doshi, C. P.; Montgomery, J.; Quek, M. L.; Turk, T. M. T.; Wolfe, A. J.; Bajic, P.; Urology
  • Socioeconomic Disparities in the Acute Management of Stone Disease in the United States. Kirshenbaum, E. J.; Doshi, C.; Dornbier, R.; Blackwell, R. H.; Bajic, P.; Gupta, G. N.; Gorbonos, A.; Turk, T. M. T.; Flanigan, R. C.; Baldea, K. G.; Journal of endourology
  • Antepartum nephrolithiasis and the risk of preterm delivery. Drescher, M.; Blackwell, R. H.; Patel, P. M.; Kuo, P. C.; Turk, T. M. T.; Baldea, K. G.; Urolithiasis
  • Metabolic Syndrome Increases Risk of Postoperative Myocardial Infarction Following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. Johans, C. E.; Bajic, P.; Kirshenbaum, E.; Blackwell, R. H.; Kothari, A. N.; Kuo, P. C.; Baldea, K. G.; Turk, T. M. T.; Journal of endourology
  • Complications of Recognized and Unrecognized Iatrogenic Ureteral Injury at Time of Hysterectomy: A Population Based Analysis. Blackwell, R. H.; Kirshenbaum, E. J.; Shah, A. S.; Kuo, P. C.; Gupta, G. N.; Turk, T. M. T.; The Journal of urology
  • Urology Residents' Experience and Attitude Toward Surgical Simulation: Presenting our 4-Year Experience With a Multi-institutional, Multi-modality Simulation Model. Chow, A. K.; Sherer, B. A.; Yura, E.; Kielb, S.; Kocjancic, E.; Eggener, S.; Turk, T.; Park, S.; Psutka, S.; Abern, M.; Latchamsetty, K. C.; Coogan, C. L.; Urology
  • Postoperative Urinary Retention is an Independent Predictor of Short-Term and Long-Term Future Bladder Outlet Procedure in Men. Blackwell, R. H.; Vedachalam, S.; Shah, A. S.; Kothari, A. N.; Kuo, P. C.; Gupta, G. N.; Turk, T. M. T.; The Journal of urology
  • Cost Analysis of Metallic Stents for Chronic Ureteral Obstruction: A Multicenter Study. Frederick, L.; Ellimoottil, C.; Kadlec, A.; Shah, A.; Turk, T.; Schwartz, B. F.; Urology practice
  • Outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in spinal cord injury patients as compared to a matched cohort. Baldea, K. G.; Blackwell, R. H.; Vedachalam, S.; Kothari, A. N.; Kuo, P. C.; Gupta, G. N.; Turk, T. M. T.; Urolithiasis
  • Editorial Comment. Turk, T. M.; The Journal of urology
  • A unique case of a serous borderline tumor of the paratestis. Patel, M.; Dudiak, C.; Turk, T.; Picken, M.; Urology annals
  • Three-Dimensional Renal Parenchymal Volume as a Surrogate for Renal Function Estimation in Obstructed Kidneys Undergoing Surgical Repair. Martinez-Suarez, H. J.; Durso, T.; Kadlec, A. O.; Gupta, G. N.; Farooq, A. V.; Turk, T.; Journal of endourology
  • New modalities for evaluation and surveillance of complex renal cysts. Ellimoottil, C.; Greco, K. A.; Hart, S.; Patel, T.; Sheikh, M. M.; Turk, T. M.; Flanigan, R. C.; The Journal of urology
  • Massive abdominoscrotal hydrocele. Blackwell, R. H.; Kouri, A.; Ellimoottil, C.; Bresler, L.; Turk, T. M.; Current urology
  • Nonlinear logistic regression model for outcomes after endourologic procedures: a novel predictor. Kadlec, A. O.; Ohlander, S.; Hotaling, J.; Hannick, J.; Niederberger, C.; Turk, T. M.; Urolithiasis
  • Small-bore catheter drainage of pleural injury after percutaneous nephrolithotomy: feasibility and outcome from a single large institution series. Benson, J. S.; Hart, S. T.; Kadlec, A. O.; Turk, T.; Journal of endourology
  • Update on the evaluation of repeated stone formers. Kadlec, A. O.; Turk, T. M.; Current urology reports
  • Bilateral urinary calculi with discordant stone composition. Kadlec, A. O.; Fridirici, Z. C.; Acosta-Miranda, A. M.; Will, T. H.; Sakamoto, K.; Turk, T. M.; World journal of urology
  • Contemporary volume-outcome relationships for percutaneous nephrolithotomy: results from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Kadlec, A. O.; Ellimoottil, C.; Guo, R.; Trinh, Q. D.; Sun, M.; Turk, T. M.; Journal of endourology
  • Five-year experience with metallic stents for chronic ureteral obstruction. Kadlec, A. O.; Ellimoottil, C. S.; Greco, K. A.; Turk, T. M.; The Journal of urology
  • Solid testicular mass in a 63-year-old man. Ellimoottil, C.; Perz, S.; Mehta, V.; Turk, T. M.; Wheeler, J.; Urology
  • Comparison of complication rates for unilateral and bilateral percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) using a modified Clavien grading system. Kadlec, A. O.; Greco, K. A.; Fridirici, Z. C.; Hart, S. T.; Vellos, T. G.; Turk, T. M.; BJU international
  • Effect of the phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor zaprinast on ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Polcari, A. J.; Farooq, A. V.; Woods, M. E.; Ripsch, M. S.; Picken, M.; Turk, T. M.; White, F. A.; Journal of endourology
  • A case of primary renal lymphoma. Hart, S.; Ellimoottil, C.; Shafer, D.; Mehta, V.; Turk, T. M.; Urology
  • Metabolic syndrome and urinary stone composition: what factors matter most? Kadlec, A. O.; Greco, K.; Fridirici, Z. C.; Hart, S. T.; Vellos, T.; Turk, T. M.; Urology
  • Effect of renal function on urinary mineral excretion and stone composition. Kadlec, A. O.; Greco, K. A.; Fridirici, Z. C.; Gerber, D.; Turk, T. M.; Urology
  • Updates on the use of ureteral stents: focus on the Resonance(®) stent. Rao, M. V.; Polcari, A. J.; Turk, T. M.; Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)
  • Paclitaxel inhibits ureteral smooth muscle cell proliferation and collagen production in the absence of cell toxicity. Will, T. A.; Polcari, A. J.; Garcia, J. G.; Ouwenga, M. K.; Voelzke, B. B.; Greisler, H. P.; Turk, T. M.; The Journal of urology
  • Metallic ureteral stents: a cost-effective method of managing benign upper tract obstruction. López-Huertas, H. L.; Polcari, A. J.; Acosta-Miranda, A.; Turk, T. M.; Journal of endourology
  • Cost analysis and clinical applicability of the Resonance metallic ureteral stent. Polcari, A. J.; Hugen, C. M.; López-Huertas, H. L.; Turk, T. M.; Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research
  • Endoscopic management of upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Polcari, A. J.; Hugen, C. M.; Turk, T. M.; The Canadian journal of urology
  • A novel technique for the removal of minimally encrusted ureteral stents. López-Huertas, H. L.; Polcari, A. J.; Hugen, C. M.; Farooq, A. V.; Turk, T. M.; Journal of endourology
  • Reflex testing of male urine specimens misses few positive cultures may reduce unnecessary testing of normal specimens. Fok, C.; Fitzgerald, M. P.; Turk, T.; Mueller, E.; Dalaza, L.; Schreckenberger, P.; Urology
  • The efficacy of gated versus nongated shockwave lithotripsy using the Medstone STS lithotriptor. Chichakli, R.; Basrawala, Z.; Ross, M.; Turk, T. M.; Journal of endourology
  • The FECal Double-J: a simplified approach in the management of encrusted and retained ureteral stents. Acosta-Miranda, A. M.; Milner, J.; Turk, T. M.; Journal of endourology
  • Laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy: a look at current trends and practice patterns at major transplant centers across the United States. Wright, A. D.; Will, T. A.; Holt, D. R.; Turk, T. M.; Perry, K. T.; The Journal of urology
  • Endophytic lesions: a predictor of failure in laparoscopic renal cryoablation. Wright, A. D.; Turk, T. M.; Nagar, M. S.; Phelan, M. W.; Perry, K. T.; Journal of endourology
  • Treatment of symptomatic caliceal diverticula using a mini-percutaneous technique with greater than 3-year follow-up. Kontak, J. A.; Wright, A. D.; Turk, T. M.; Journal of endourology
  • Urothelial-cell carcinoma and solitary kidney: outcomes with renal-sparing management. Milner, J. E.; Voelzke, B. B.; Flanigan, R. C.; Sharma, S. K.; Perry, K. T.; Turk, T. M.; Journal of endourology
  • Fat poor renal angiomyolipoma: patient, computerized tomography and histological findings. Milner, J.; McNeil, B.; Alioto, J.; Proud, K.; Rubinas, T.; Picken, M.; Demos, T.; Turk, T.; Perry, K. T.; The Journal of urology
  • Passive seeding in metanephric adenoma: a review of pseudometastatic lesions in perinephric lymph nodes. Paner, G. P.; Turk, T. M.; Clark, J. I.; Lindgren, V.; Picken, M. M.; Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine
  • Load-release points of two novel ureteral stone-trapping devices. Ouwenga, M. K.; Sharma, S. K.; Holley, P.; Turk, T. M.; Perry, K. T.; Journal of endourology
  • Endoscopic injection of fibrin glue for the treatment of urinary-tract pathology. Sharma, S. K.; Perry, K. T.; Turk, T. M.; Journal of endourology
  • Assessment of novel ureteral occlusion device and comparison with stone cone in prevention of stone fragment migration during lithotripsy. Holley, P. G.; Sharma, S. K.; Perry, K. T.; Turk, T. M.; Journal of endourology
  • Malacoplakia presenting as a solitary renal mass. Wielenberg, A. J.; Demos, T. C.; Rangachari, B.; Turk, T.; AJR. American journal of roentgenology
  • Comparison of laparoscopy-assisted partial nephrectomy using digital compression versus purely laparoscopic nephrectomy using vascular pedicle clamp in a porcine model. Klopukh, B. V.; Sharma, S.; Picken, M.; Turk, T. M.; Journal of endourology
  • Retroperitoneal schwannoma mimicking an adrenal lesion. Sharma, S. K.; Koleski, F. C.; Husain, A. N.; Albala, D. M.; Turk, T. M.; World journal of urology
  • Office-based transurethral microwave thermotherapy using the TherMatrx TMx-2000. Albala, D. M.; Fulmer, B. R.; Turk, T. M.; Koleski, F.; Andriole, G.; Davis, B. E.; Eure, G. R.; Kabalin, J. N.; Lingeman, J. E.; Nuzzarello, J.; Sundaram, C.; Journal of endourology
  • Periurethral transurethral microwave thermotherapy for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: an interim 1-year safety and efficacy analysis using the thermatrx TMx-2000. Albala, D. M.; Turk, T. M.; Fulmer, B. R.; Koleski, F.; Andriole, G.; Davis, B. E.; Eure, G. R.; Kabalin, J. N.; Lingeman, J.; Nuzzarello, J.; Sundaram, C.; Techniques in urology
  • Grooved ureteral stent: preliminary evaluation. Koleski, F. C.; Turk, T. M.; Jahoda, A.; Albala, D. M.; Journal of endourology
  • Use of epidermal growth factor and collagen synthesis inhibition as adjuvant to healing of ureteroureteral anastomosis. Turk, T. M.; Koleski, F. C.; Wojcik, E.; Jahoda, A.; Albala, D. M.; Journal of endourology
  • Carcinosarcoma of the prostate. Koleski, F. C.; Turk, T. M.; Wojcik, E. M.; Albala, D. M.; World journal of urology
  • Incidence of urolithiasis in cystectomy patients after intestinal conduit or continent urinary diversion. Turk, T. M.; Koleski, F. C.; Albala, D. M.; World journal of urology
  • Splenosis as a cause of testicular pain: laparoscopic management. Koleski, F. C.; Turk, T. M.; Ouwenga, M.; Herrell, S. D.; Borge, M. A.; Albala, D. M.; Journal of endourology