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Dr. Keegan Lawrence Maxwell, MD

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

University of Washington School of Medicine (2001)

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

401 9th Avenue NW Building B
Watertown, SD 57201

(605) 882-7777

Dr. Keegan Lawrence Maxwell, MD is an urologist in Watertown, SD specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2001 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Keegan Lawrence Maxwell, MD is affiliated with Prairie Lakes Healthcare System and PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.

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Address:

401 9th Avenue NW Building B
Watertown, SD 57201

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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	63
blood draw	150
CT scan	26
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	675
hormone therapy	22
lab tests	350
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	10
minimally invasive procedures	92
minor procedures	11
pelvic imaging	26
stent placement (stenting)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	37
urologic procedures	180

**Gender**
Male	319
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	441
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	75
Less than 65	89

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

abdominal imaging	43
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	22
blood draw	147
chemotherapy	22
CT scan	11
doctor visit	685
hormone therapy	23
lab tests	328
minimally invasive procedures	76
pelvic imaging	11
stent placement (stenting)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	32
urologic procedures	169

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	423
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	58
Less than 65	83

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	24

doctor visit	555
minimally invasive procedures	76
stent placement (stenting)	16
urologic procedures	141

**Gender**
Male	476
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	634
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	116
Less than 65	132

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	20

doctor visit	506
hormone therapy	22
minimally invasive procedures	59
stent placement (stenting)	17
urologic procedures	150

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	92

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	51
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

doctor visit	501
minimally invasive procedures	36
urologic procedures	140

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	87

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	53
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	20

catheterization	17
doctor visit	470
minimally invasive procedures	39
urologic procedures	151

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	50
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	20

anorectal procedures	16
catheterization	46
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	865
laser treatment	12
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	11
minimally invasive procedures	128
minor procedures	12
stent placement (stenting)	34
suprapubic catheter replacement	15
urologic procedures	349

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	78
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	26

catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	445
minimally invasive procedures	74
minor procedures	13
urologic procedures	188

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	421
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	62
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	25

doctor visit	809
laser treatment	11
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	10
minimally invasive procedures	138
stent placement (stenting)	25
urologic procedures	179

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Keegan Lawrence Maxwell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Keegan Lawrence Maxwell, MD treated as an urologist in Watertown, SD were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal imaging	53
anorectal procedures	16
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	22
blood draw	148
catheterization	29
chemotherapy	22
CT scan	18
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	613
hormone therapy	22
lab tests	339
laser treatment	11
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	11
minimally invasive procedures	81
minor procedures	12
pelvic imaging	18
stent placement (stenting)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	34
urologic procedures	187

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Keegan Lawrence Maxwell, MD.

**Gender**
Female	94
Male	250

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	302
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	54
75 to 84	113
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	113

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Keegan Lawrence Maxwell, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. Keegan Lawrence Maxwell, MD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis. He has a state license in South Dakota.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis

Licensed In: South Dakota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Keegan Lawrence Maxwell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System

PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Midwest Cryotherapy LP	$16,944 Cryo Probe $16,944
Olympus America Inc.	$29 iTIND System $29
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.	$24 JELMYTO $24
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$20 ZYTIGA $20
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$16 XIAFLEX $16

**Types of Payments**
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$16,944
Food and Beverage	$45
Education	$44

Research Payments

Dr. Keegan Lawrence Maxwell, MD has received 8 research payments totaling $8,088.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Keegan Lawrence Maxwell, MD.

Midwest Cryotherapy LP	2013	$15,642.43	Physician Covered Recipient	Limited Partner Interest
Midwest Cryotherapy LP	2014	$15,339.18	Physician Covered Recipient	Limited Partner Interest
Midwest Cryotherapy LP	2015	$0.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Limited Partner Interest

Biography

Dr. Keegan Maxwell practices urology (urinary tract disease). Clinical interests for Dr. Maxwell include bladder cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), and kidney stones. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Watertown, SD. He is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine.

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