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Dr. Don Cassidy Arnold II, MD

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

Professional interests include: benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), kidney cancer, robotic surgery, and more.

220 S Park Street 2nd Floor
Herrin, IL 62948

(618) 988-6240

Dr. Don Cassidy Arnold II, MD is an urologist in Herrin, IL specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. Dr. Don Cassidy Arnold II, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, OSF Healthcare, Southern Illinois Healthcare, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MEDICAL SERVICES NFP and OSF MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP.

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220 S Park Street 2nd Floor
Herrin, IL 62948

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820 S. Damen Avenue Chicago - Jesse Brown Vamc (537)
Chicago, IL 60612

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a noncancerous condition in which the prostate gland becomes enlarged. BPH affects about half of men between the ages of 50 and 60, and approximately 80% of men over 80. As the prostate grows in size, it can press down on the tube where urine flows out of the body (the urethra) and cause urinary problems.

Medication can relieve mild to moderate symptoms of BPH, such as frequent urination, incomplete bladder emptying, a weak urine stream, and straining while urinating. However, other forms of treatment may be more appropriate if an individual has pain with urination, frequent urinary tract infections, or is unable to urinate. The size of the prostate and the severity of their symptoms will determine the type of treatment they need. If the prostate is not very large, doctors will likely recommend a transurethral procedure. This minimally invasive technique involves the insertion of a scope into the urethra. The most common transurethral procedures for BPH are:

Transurethral incision of the prostate or TUIP, where the surgeon uses the scope to make small cuts in the area of the prostate that meets the bladder. These cuts will open up the pathway for urine and allow it to flow with more ease.
Transurethral needle ablation or TUNA, where needles are inserted through the scope and into the prostate. The needles use radiofrequency waves to destroy excess prostate tissue.
Laser prostate ablation, where lasers pass through the scope to melt away the part of the prostate causing urine blockage.
Transurethral resection of the prostate or TURP, where the inside of the prostate is trimmed and removed one tiny piece at a time using the scope.

If the prostate is too big for a transurethral procedure, an individual may need a simple prostatectomy, which can be done in one of three ways: laparoscopic, robotic, or open. During a laparoscopic simple prostatectomy, a surgeon makes several small incisions on the belly. Then they insert a long tube with a camera into one of the cuts and surgical instruments into the others. Using the camera to see inside the belly, they carefully removes the enlarged part of the prostate. Robotic simple prostatectomy uses the same techniques as the laparoscopic method, but the surgery is done with the help of a robot. For men with very large prostates, open simple prostatectomy may be the best treatment option. This surgery differs from the other approaches in that it requires a much larger incision.

Most transurethral treatments for BPH, like TUIP, TUNA, and laser prostate ablation, are done in the doctor's office or outpatient surgery center. TURP and simple prostatectomy, however, need to be performed in the hospital and require an average stay of one to three days. Patients should wait a week before doing any strenuous activities after a TUIP, TUNA, or laser prostate ablation, and about four to six weeks after a TURP or simple prostatectomy. Although these treatments improve BPH symptoms for most patients, it is important to be aware of the risks involved, such as urine control issues, tightening of the urethra, and erectile dysfunction.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

cancer surgery	13
catheterization	25
dissection	11
doctor visit	204
excision	11
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	26
pelvic surgery	11
stent placement (stenting)	10
urologic procedures	35

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	15
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	28

catheterization	92
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	537
foreign body removal	25
hospital care	95
inpatient care	96
laser treatment	16
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	16
minimally invasive procedures	89
stent placement (stenting)	47
urologic procedures	274

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	31
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

catheterization	96
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	900
foreign body removal	21
hospital care	89
inpatient care	90
laser treatment	16
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	16
minimally invasive procedures	113
minor procedures	25
potassium test	24
stent placement (stenting)	45
urologic procedures	312

**Gender**
Male	580
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	884
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	132
Less than 65	146

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	19

anorectal procedures	10
catheterization	92
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	1072
foreign body removal	10
hormone therapy	17
laser treatment	27
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	27
minimally invasive procedures	160
minor procedures	32
potassium test	29
stent placement (stenting)	51
urologic procedures	289

**Gender**
Male	386
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	558
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	65
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

catheterization	96
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	1040
foreign body removal	21
hospital care	13
inpatient care	14
laser treatment	42
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	42
minimally invasive procedures	206
minor procedures	26
potassium test	44
stent placement (stenting)	75
urologic procedures	359

**Gender**
Male	439
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	664
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	64
Less than 65	124

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

anorectal procedures	29
catheterization	140
diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	1113
foreign body removal	35
hospital care	37
inpatient care	17
laser treatment	41
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	41
minimally invasive procedures	305
minor procedures	35
outpatient care	20
potassium test	31
stent placement (stenting)	76
suprapubic catheter replacement	40
urologic procedures	585

**Gender**
Male	468
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	695
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	69
Less than 65	132

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

anorectal procedures	36
catheterization	125
diagnostic procedures	110
doctor visit	967
foreign body removal	38
hospital care	25
inpatient care	26
laser treatment	39
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	39
minimally invasive procedures	326
minor procedures	42
potassium test	33
stent placement (stenting)	91
urologic procedures	645

**Gender**
Male	491
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	645
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	66
Less than 65	98

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	22

catheterization	84
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	749
foreign body removal	13
hospital care	21
inpatient care	22
laser treatment	42
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	42
minimally invasive procedures	221
minor procedures	44
potassium test	48
stent placement (stenting)	68
urologic procedures	391

**Gender**
Male	391
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	514
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	55
Less than 65	91

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	24

anorectal procedures	15
catheterization	99
diagnostic procedures	132
doctor visit	1424
foreign body removal	11
hospital care	96
inpatient care	97
laser treatment	70
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	70
minimally invasive procedures	427
minor procedures	76
potassium test	57
stent placement (stenting)	142
urologic procedures	660

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don Cassidy Arnold II, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Don Cassidy Arnold II, MD treated as an urologist in Herrin, IL were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and diagnostic procedures.

anorectal procedures	22
cancer surgery	13
catheterization	94
diagnostic procedures	67
dissection	11
doctor visit	893
excision	11
foreign body removal	21
hormone therapy	17
hospital care	54
inpatient care	51
laser treatment	37
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	37
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	212
minor procedures	40
outpatient care	20
pelvic surgery	11
potassium test	38
stent placement (stenting)	67
urologic procedures	400

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Cassidy Arnold II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	441
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	49
75 to 84	136
Less than 65	79
65 to 74	199

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Cassidy Arnold II, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Don Cassidy Arnold II, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Don Cassidy Arnold II, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. He completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Urology: American Board of Urology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals (2011)

Board Certification: Urology: American Board of Urology (2015)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Don Cassidy Arnold II, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

OSF Healthcare

Southern Illinois Healthcare

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MEDICAL SERVICES NFP

OSF MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Don Cassidy Arnold II, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$24,047 1688 $8,893	FLUID SAFE $5,679	SPY-PHI SYSTEM $3,223	Fluid management system $2,275	1688 HD 3 CHIP CAMERA $2,198	Other $1,778
Ethicon Inc.	$17,730 Monarch Platform $17,730
Boston Scientific Corporation	$4,365 GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE $1,388	GENERAL THERAPIES $576	GENERAL - KIDNEY STONE DISEASE $491	GENERAL - THERAPIES $368	AMS $235	Other $1,307
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America	$4,222 HOPKINS $2,415	Flex-X $1,260	Flex-X / IMAGE 1 S $155	HD-VIEW $154	n.a. $117	Other $122
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$2,221 Da Vinci Surgical System $2,221
Other	$10,536 AMS 700 Series $862	XTANDI $596	Myrbetriq $552	OFIRMEV $421	AquaBeam Robotic System $270	Other $7,835

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$33,998
Food and Beverage	$13,859
Travel and Lodging	$11,327
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,715
Education	$1,222

Biography

Dr. Don Arnold, who practices in Herrin, IL and Chicago, IL, is a medical specialist in urology (urinary tract disease). Dr. Arnold's clinical interests include erectile dysfunction (impotence), benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), and kidney stones. His professional affiliations include OSF Healthcare, Southern Illinois Healthcare, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He attended the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago for residency. According to OSF Healthcare, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Arnold's office in.

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