Southern California Urology Institute

About Southern California Urology Institute

What is Southern California Urology Institute?

Southern California Urology Institute is a urology practice led by Dr. Gary Bellman, MD, a board-certified urologist listed as the founder and medical director. It has offices in West Hills, Tarzana and Thousand Oaks.

The practice offers in-office vasectomy with a no-needle, no-scalpel method. It treats enlarged prostate with UroLift, REZUM, iTind and Greenlight Laser procedures. Its men's health care covers erectile dysfunction with ShockWave treatment, low testosterone and male infertility. Kidney stones are treated with shock-wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy and tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy, and prostate cancer with TULSA-PRO and HIFU.

The practice also offers medically-supervised weight loss using Ozempic. That is one service alongside its urology work. The practice does not list office hours, telehealth options or how long it has been open.

What does it cost?

The one published price is for Ozempic: $500 a month. It does not say whether that fee includes the medication, so confirm that first. It does not publish a consultation fee or prices for vasectomy, enlarged prostate treatment, kidney stone care or any other service. It says nothing about insurance, and it does not mention financing, HSA payment, membership terms or cancellation.

What should you ask before you book?

Start with who writes the prescription. Dr. Bellman is the physician named on the practice's pages, but they do not say who prescribes or monitors the Ozempic program. Ask whether he or another clinician sees you, and whether follow-up happens in person or by video.

Next, ask whether the $500 monthly fee includes the medication and what dose it covers. Ask whether the medication is brand-name Ozempic or a compounded version. Find out what the first consultation costs, and what follow-up visits and lab work add to the monthly total.

Ask whether the practice bills insurance for any service and what you would pay if it does not. Ask how cancellation works, whether you must commit to a set number of months, and whether any part of a month's fee is refunded when you stop.

If you are looking at men's health care, ask about testosterone directly. The page lists low testosterone as a condition but does not say whether testosterone therapy is offered. The West Hills and Tarzana offices both use 818-912-1899, and Thousand Oaks uses 805-200-4141.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you live near West Hills, Tarzana or Thousand Oaks, want a urology practice that also offers medically-supervised weight loss, and are ready to get the full monthly cost in writing before you commit. It is a weaker match if you need a complete price list or an all-in monthly plan, because the medication cost, consultation fee and cancellation terms are not stated.

Sources: socalurologyinstitute.com

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