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Dr. Lauren Marissa Rittenberg, DO

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional interests include: benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), urge incontinence (overactive bladder)

4790 S. CALLE SANTA CRUZ
Tucson, AZ 85714

(520) 777-2277

Dr. Lauren Marissa Rittenberg, DO is an urologist in Tucson, AZ specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). She graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Lauren Marissa Rittenberg, DO is affiliated with Carondelet Health Network, Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital, Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital, TUCSON PHYSICIAN GROUP HOLDINGS LLC and ROPER SAINT FRANCIS PHYSICIANS NETWORK.

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4790 S. CALLE SANTA CRUZ
Tucson, AZ 85714

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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.

anorectal procedures	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	33
urologic procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

anorectal procedures	31
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	219
lab tests	213
minimally invasive procedures	76
neurostimulation	29
urologic procedures	283

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	16
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	27
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

anorectal procedures	44
catheterization	36
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	552
lab tests	557
minimally invasive procedures	198
neurostimulation	108
urologic procedures	598

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	70
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

anorectal procedures	32
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	711
hormone therapy	20
lab tests	709
minimally invasive procedures	340
neurostimulation	222
potassium test	16
urologic procedures	676

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	0
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	83
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	20

anorectal procedures	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	248
lab tests	252
minimally invasive procedures	93
neurostimulation	52
urologic procedures	189

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	18
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	34
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	20

catheterization	16
doctor visit	990
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	21
implant surgery	15
inpatient care	21
lab tests	769
minimally invasive procedures	328
neurostimulation	127
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	15
peripheral nerve stimulator replacement	15
placement of vaginal support device	14
stent placement (stenting)	12
urologic procedures	568

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Marissa Rittenberg, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lauren Marissa Rittenberg, DO treated as an urologist in Tucson, AZ were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and neurostimulation.

anorectal procedures	26
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	461
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hormone therapy	20
hospital care	21
implant surgery	15
inpatient care	21
lab tests	500
minimally invasive procedures	208
neurostimulation	107
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	15
peripheral nerve stimulator replacement	15
potassium test	16
stent placement (stenting)	12
urologic procedures	392

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Marissa Rittenberg, DO.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	144
Native American / Alaskan Native	4
Hispanic	17
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	21
75 to 84	67
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	78

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Marissa Rittenberg, DO From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lauren Marissa Rittenberg, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	34
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Lauren Marissa Rittenberg, DO graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed residency at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital Program GME. She has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital Program GME

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lauren Marissa Rittenberg, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carondelet Health Network

Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital

Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital

TUCSON PHYSICIAN GROUP HOLDINGS LLC

ROPER SAINT FRANCIS PHYSICIANS NETWORK

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lauren Marissa Rittenberg, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Coloplast Corp	$2,353 ALTIS $2,094	TITAN $152	PENILE RECONSTRUCTION $93	SPEEDICATH $8	FEMALE INCONTINENCE $6
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,896 GENERAL - ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION $526	GENERAL PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE $515	Solyx $208	SOLYX SIS SYSTEM $147	ARTIFICIAL URINARY SPHINCTER $108	Other $392
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,591 Sacral Nerve Stimulation - Neuro $1,130	INTERSTIM $444	INTERSTIM ICON $17
NeoTract Inc.	$512 Urolift $389	Urolift - UL400 $122
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$417 Vesicare $41	XTANDI $29	Myrbetriq $19	$328
Other	$2,620 RAPAFLO $366	INTERSTIM $201	Uterine Manipulators & Injectors $192	AquaBeam Robotic System $186	Xofigo $176	Other $1,499

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,238
Travel and Lodging	$2,806
Education	$344

Biography

Dr. Lauren Rittenberg is an urology (urinary tract disease) specialist in Tucson, AZ. Clinical interests for Dr. Rittenberg include urge incontinence (overactive bladder) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). She is professionally affiliated with Carondelet Health Network. Dr. Rittenberg welcomes new patients at her office inTucson, AZ as reported by Doctor.com. Before performing her residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Dr. Rittenberg attended Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Marissa Rittenberg, DO From 2016 - 2021

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