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Dr. John Kelley Muenchrath, MD

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(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (1988)

Professional interests include: benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), urinary incontinence, urinary tract infection (UTI), and more.

601 McPhee Road SW Building 1
Olympia, WA 98502

(360) 596-4614

Dr. John Kelley Muenchrath, MD is an urologist in Olympia, WA specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine in 1988 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. John Kelley Muenchrath, MD is affiliated with CAPITAL MEDICAL CENTER SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS LLC.

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Address:

601 McPhee Road SW Building 1
Olympia, WA 98502

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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.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

abdominal imaging	60
ablation	79
catheterization	50
cryotherapy	31
CT scan	60
diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	1385
foreign body removal	13
hormone therapy	216
hospital care	30
injections	216
inpatient care	30
lab tests	207
laser treatment	79
minimally invasive procedures	419
minor procedures	50
pelvic imaging	60
stent placement (stenting)	34
urologic procedures	575

**Gender**
Male	658
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	795
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	309
85 and over	111
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	28

abdominal imaging	12
ablation	16
CT scan	12
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	597
hormone therapy	80
injections	80
lab tests	84
laser treatment	16
minimally invasive procedures	126
minor procedures	20
pelvic imaging	12
stent placement (stenting)	10
urologic procedures	157

**Gender**
Male	400
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	75
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	34

abdominal imaging	54
ablation	40
catheterization	22
cryotherapy	10
CT scan	54
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	866
foreign body removal	11
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
lab tests	34
laser treatment	40
minimally invasive procedures	237
minor procedures	32
pelvic imaging	54
stent placement (stenting)	24
urologic procedures	355

**Gender**
Male	868
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1046
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	490
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	118
Less than 65	108

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	27

abdominal imaging	37
ablation	7
CT scan	37
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	443
laser treatment	7
minimally invasive procedures	102
minor procedures	17
pelvic imaging	37
stent placement (stenting)	9
urologic procedures	122

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	43
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	29

ablation	10
catheterization	26
doctor visit	521
lab tests	300
laser treatment	10
minimally invasive procedures	62
stent placement (stenting)	10
urologic procedures	176

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	26
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

ablation	33
catheterization	58
cryotherapy	10
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	1043
foreign body removal	14
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
lab tests	762
laser treatment	44
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	10
minimally invasive procedures	212
minor procedures	14
stent placement (stenting)	43
urologic procedures	463

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	44
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

ablation	22
catheterization	57
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	1167
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
lab tests	893
laser treatment	34
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	11
minimally invasive procedures	206
minor procedures	25
stent placement (stenting)	33
urologic procedures	471

**Gender**
Male	470
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	64
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	24

ablation	10
catheterization	53
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	1174
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
lab tests	830
minimally invasive procedures	196
minor procedures	33
stent placement (stenting)	18
urologic procedures	485

**Gender**
Male	479
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	56
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	26

ablation	39
catheterization	28
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	1722
foreign body removal	32
lab tests	965
laser treatment	29
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	32
minimally invasive procedures	359
minor procedures	30
stent placement (stenting)	78
urologic procedures	618

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Kelley Muenchrath, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Kelley Muenchrath, MD treated as an urologist in Olympia, WA were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and hormone therapy.

abdominal imaging	41
ablation	31
catheterization	42
cryotherapy	17
CT scan	41
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	993
foreign body removal	17
hormone therapy	148
hospital care	33
injections	148
inpatient care	33
lab tests	509
laser treatment	34
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	17
minimally invasive procedures	218
minor procedures	27
pelvic imaging	41
stent placement (stenting)	29
urologic procedures	386

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Kelley Muenchrath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	447
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	166
85 and over	53
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	216

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Kelley Muenchrath, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Kelley Muenchrath, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	20
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. John Kelley Muenchrath, MD graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine in 1988. He has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (1988)

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Kelley Muenchrath, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CAPITAL MEDICAL CENTER SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS LLC

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Dr. John Kelley Muenchrath, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John Kelley Muenchrath, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Olympia, WA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John Kelley Muenchrath, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$3,670 Da Vinci Surgical System $3,670
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$422 XTANDI $110	Myrbetriq $66	$245
AbbVie, Inc.	$110 Lupron $110
Janssen Products, LP	$100 ZYTIGA $100
Boston Scientific Corporation	$87 rezum Generator $76	GENERAL BPH $11
Other	$314 LYNPARZA $49	Erleada $35	Urolift $33	ZYTIGA $32	PYLARIFY $28	Other $137

**Types of Payments**
Education	$3,372
Food and Beverage	$795
Travel and Lodging	$537

Biography

Dr. John Muenchrath is a specialist in urology (urinary tract disease). Clinical interests for Dr. Muenchrath include bladder cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), and kidney stones. Dr. Muenchrath is a graduate of Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine. His practice in Olympia, WA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.

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