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Dr. Julio Pow-Sang, MD

Accepting New Patients

(13 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease) and Oncology (Cancer Care)

Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), urinary incontinence, genitourinary cancer, and more.

12902 USF MAGNOLIA DRIVE
Tampa, FL 33612

(813) 745-4673

Dr. Julio Pow-Sang, MD is an urologist in Tampa, FL specializing in urology (urinary tract disease) and oncology (cancer care). He graduated from Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Julio Pow-Sang, MD is affiliated with Moffitt Cancer Center and H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CTR AND RES INST LIFE TIME CANCER SCRN CTR INC.

Office Locations

Address:

12902 USF MAGNOLIA DRIVE
Tampa, FL 33612

Some issues Dr. Julio Pow-Sang, MD can help you with:

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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Julio Pow-Sang, the chair of the genitourinary oncology program at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, said it's generally rare to find cancerous tissue during a procedure for prostate...”—"Procedure for an enlarged prostate led to King Charles' cancer diagnosis", NBC News, February 2024

“Radiofrequency ablation, heating the tissue to a high enough temperature to destroy cancer cells, is another option for small kidney tumors, said Dr. Julio Pow-Sang, chairman of genitourinary...”—"Surgery for kidney cancer is not the only choice", Sarasota Herald-Tribune, January 2016

“Dr. Julio M. Pow-Sang, chairman of genitourinary oncology at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., said the results were nonetheless important.”—"A Study on Prostate Cancer Relapses Suggests That Hormone Therapy Can Wait (Published 2014)", New York Times, May 2014

ablation	16
cancer surgery	32
cryotherapy	16
diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	348
laser treatment	17
minimally invasive procedures	329
minor procedures	70
stent placement (stenting)	28
urologic procedures	339

**Gender**
Male	446
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	21
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	37
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	75

ablation	26
cancer surgery	15
cryotherapy	26
diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	392
laser treatment	27
minimally invasive procedures	274
minor procedures	49
stent placement (stenting)	21
urologic procedures	290

**Gender**
Male	445
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	23
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	33
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	73

ablation	25
cancer surgery	23
cryotherapy	25
diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	404
laser treatment	26
minimally invasive procedures	224
minor procedures	43
urologic procedures	249

**Gender**
Male	920
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	808
Black	64
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	566
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	52
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	75

cancer surgery	22
diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	440
minimally invasive procedures	221
minor procedures	71
urologic procedures	231

**Gender**
Male	498
Female	18

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	432
Black	29
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	35
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	75

cancer surgery	19
diagnostic procedures	129
doctor visit	396
minimally invasive procedures	266
minor procedures	119
urologic procedures	276

**Gender**
Male	506
Female	15

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	18
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	19
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	2
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	75

cancer surgery	25
diagnostic procedures	123
doctor visit	346
minimally invasive procedures	246
minor procedures	124
urologic procedures	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	20
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	23
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	75

cancer surgery	28
diagnostic procedures	108
doctor visit	241
minimally invasive procedures	193
minor procedures	97
urologic procedures	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	12
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

cancer surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	268
minimally invasive procedures	148
minor procedures	77
urologic procedures	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	75

ablation	9
cancer surgery	15
cryotherapy	9
diagnostic procedures	183
doctor visit	412
minimally invasive procedures	281
minor procedures	184
urologic procedures	280

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Pow-Sang, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Julio Pow-Sang, MD treated as an urologist in Tampa, FL were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

ablation	20
cancer surgery	21
cryotherapy	20
diagnostic procedures	103
doctor visit	363
laser treatment	23
minimally invasive procedures	244
minor procedures	92
stent placement (stenting)	24
urologic procedures	255

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Pow-Sang, MD.

**Gender**
Female	12
Male	281

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	346
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	21
75 to 84	126
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	243

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Pow-Sang, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Julio Pow-Sang, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	59
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Julio Pow-Sang, MD graduated from Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Jackson Memorial Medical Center

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Julio Pow-Sang, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Moffitt Cancer Center

H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CTR AND RES INST LIFE TIME CANCER SCRN CTR INC

Insurance Information

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Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

LifeSOURCE

Medicaid

Employers Healthcare Network

Molina Healthcare

Simply Clear Health Alliance

Medicare

Aetna

Optum VA CCN

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Julio Pow-Sang, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 13 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Julio Pow-Sang, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tampa, FL.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Had a very reassuring informative meeting

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-07-08

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Best physician ever!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-31

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Great Care

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Julio Pow-Sang, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AngioDynamics, Inc.	$5,234 Nanoknife $5,234
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$2,647 PYLARIFY $2,647
Medivation Inc.	$147 XTANDI $147
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited	$125 Axumin $125
Pfizer Inc.	$123 ORGOVYX $123
Other	$359 PENILE RECONSTRUCTION $118	Olympus Cysto-Resection $96	Urology $52	Erleada $46	INTERSTIM $21	Other $27

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$4,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,600
Food and Beverage	$1,447
Travel and Lodging	$373
Education	$214

Biography

Dr. Julio Pow-Sang is a medical specialist in oncology (cancer care) and urology (urinary tract disease). Dr. Pow-Sang attended Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Miami for residency. His clinical interests include bladder cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), and testicular cancer. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Pow-Sang has received the following distinctions: Named one of the Best Doctors in America since and Voted top doctor in Urology in Tampa Magazine's Top Doctors. Dr. Pow-Sang (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and French. He is professionally affiliated with Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr. Pow-Sang welcomes new patients at his office inTampa, FL as reported by Doctor.com.