Kate L. Iwamoto, M.D., is a pediatrician with Mercy Family Care Physicians in Downtown Baltimore.
Mercy’s team of breast surgeons and breast cancer specialists in Baltimore help women determine the best breast cancer treatment options available to them.
The Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Center at Mercy is a leading neurosurgical center offering state-of-the-art technologies and clinical expertise to provide advanced treatment options.
Mercy offers emergency care on the Downtown Baltimore campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (410-332-9477) with access to a trained emergency medicine team, diagnostic services and consultations with specialists.
In case of an Emergency, Dial 911 and follow the instructions of the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) team.
Mercy Medical Center's downtown campus includes our Main Hospital - The Mary Catherine Bunting Center, McAuley Plaza and The Weinberg Center.
General visiting hours at Mercy are 11:00 am to 8:30 pm. Hours vary by floor, please check with the nursing staff or call 410-332-9555.
Patients throughout the Baltimore region seek the expertise of The Urology Specialists of Maryland at Mercy Medical Center. Our team of urology doctors covers a broad range of conditions of men’s reproductive organs including phimosis, Peyronies disease and erectile dysfunction.
For uncircumcised men, phimosis is the failure of the foreskin to retract or fully retract over the penis. This condition is normal for infant males through early adolescence. However, if it continues into adulthood or develops in adulthood, the condition can become an issue.
It is a rare condition and causes vary from skin conditions to catheterization to masturbation practices to untreated diabetes.
Phimosis is just one condition of men’s overall health. Penis health can be an indication of other underlying health conditions and can lead to problems with sexual partners, stress and emotional disability.
Treatment for phimosis can include several options:
Dr. Damon Davis is a Board Certified urologist with The Urology Specialists of Maryland at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
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