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Dr. Robert Charles Welliver Jr, MD

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine

Professional interests include: urologic surgery, low testosterone (male hypogonadism), urologic (genitourinary) disorders, and more.

71 Prospect Avenue Suite 190
Hudson, NY 12534

(518) 822-0120

Dr. Robert Charles Welliver Jr, MD is an urologist in Clifton Park, NY specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine. Dr. Robert Charles Welliver Jr, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Albany Medical Center, Albany Medical College and Columbia Memorial Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

1783 Route 9 Suite 205
Clifton Park, NY 12065

Address:

23 Hackett Boulevard
Albany, NY 12208

Address:

71 Prospect Avenue Suite 190
Hudson, NY 12534

Address:

79 Middleville Road Northport Vamc (632)
Northport, NY 11768

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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.

In The News

“R. Charles Welliver, Jr., MD, associate professor of surgery in the Department of Urology at Albany Medical College, will moderate a press session featuring the following four abstracts at the...”—"Urologists Examine Role of Pollutants, Medications and Testosterone on Men's Health", Associated Press News, May 2022

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	28
doctor visit	96
lab tests	27
urologic procedures	7

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

doctor visit	130
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
lab tests	14
urologic procedures	52

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	14

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	26
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	28
chemotherapy	28
doctor visit	644
hospital care	57
injections	14
inpatient care	57
lab tests	184
minimally invasive procedures	16
suprapubic catheter replacement	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
urologic procedures	247
vascular procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	474
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	63
Less than 65	93

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	24

abdominal imaging	13
anorectal procedures	14
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	26
chemotherapy	26
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	817
hormone therapy	25
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
lab tests	33
minimally invasive procedures	24
minor procedures	25
potassium test	10
suprapubic catheter replacement	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	24
urologic procedures	223
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	564
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	519
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	58
Less than 65	103

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	23

abdominal imaging	27
anorectal procedures	10
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	764
injections	20
lab tests	49
minimally invasive procedures	19
suprapubic catheter replacement	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	47
urologic procedures	146
vascular procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	548
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	47
Less than 65	98

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

abdominal imaging	15
doctor visit	219
hospital care	27
injections	18
inpatient care	27
lab tests	9
minimally invasive procedures	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	30
urologic procedures	37
vascular procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	20
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

abdominal imaging	10
anorectal procedures	23
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	567
hospital care	67
injections	40
inpatient care	67
lab tests	41
minimally invasive procedures	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	43
urologic procedures	207
vascular procedures	33

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Charles Welliver Jr, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Charles Welliver Jr, MD treated as an urologist in Clifton Park, NY were urologic procedures, lab tests, inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	16
anorectal procedures	15
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	27
blood draw	28
chemotherapy	27
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	409
hormone therapy	25
hospital care	50
injections	23
inpatient care	50
lab tests	52
minimally invasive procedures	22
minor procedures	25
potassium test	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	31
urologic procedures	134
vascular procedures	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Charles Welliver Jr, MD.

**Gender**
Female	16
Male	199

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	198
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	9

**Age**
85 and over	21
75 to 84	54
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	111

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Charles Welliver Jr, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Charles Welliver Jr, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Charles Welliver Jr, MD graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine. He completed residency at Albany Medical Center. He is certified by the Urology American Board of Urology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine

Residency: Albany Medical Center

Board Certification: Urology American Board of Urology (2016)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Charles Welliver Jr, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Albany Medical Center

Albany Medical College

Columbia Memorial Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert Charles Welliver Jr, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Coloplast Corp	$35,846 TITAN $25,372	PENILE RECONSTRUCTION $9,206	VIRTUE $686	MALE INCONTINENCE $291	PENILE & TESTICULAR RECONSTRUCTN $181	Other $109
Boston Scientific Corporation	$885 GREENLIGHT XPS $278	AMS 700 $114	ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION $105	URETERAL DILATATION $88	PROSTATE HEALTH $88	Other $212
American Medical Systems Inc.	$870 AMS 700 Series $535	AMS 800 Urinary Control System $203	GreenLight Laser Therapy $23	Malleable $17	$92
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$228 XIAFLEX $187	Aveed $19	$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$169 XTANDI $46	Myrbetriq $23	$100
Other	$970 iTIND System $150	Rezum $136	Urolift - UL400 $109	UroCuff $96	Cook Medical Stents $95	Other $383

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$13,681
Consulting Fee	$9,051
Education	$8,329
Food and Beverage	$7,906

Research Payments

Dr. Robert Charles Welliver Jr, MD has received 6 research payments totaling $12,014.

Biography

Dr. Robert Welliver is an urology (urinary tract disease) specialist in Albany, NY, Clifton Park, NY, and Hudson, NY. These areas are among Dr. Welliver's clinical interests: peyronie's disease (penile curvature), male infertility, and benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). After completing medical school at Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine, he performed his residency at Albany Medical Center. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Albany Medical College, Columbia Memorial Hospital, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.