Urology pertains to diagnosing and treating disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system. The urinary tract consists of organs and tubes that produce and excrete urine. The urogenital system refers to the organs and functions involved in excretion and reproduction.

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Incontinence, Impotency, Sterilization, Sexual Dysfunctions, Kidney stones, Infertility, bladder disorders, Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Urinary tract infection, Prostate cancer, Erectile dysfunction (impotence), Prostatitis, Male infertility, Urinary incontinence, Testicular cancer, Bladder cancer, Cystitis, Frequent urination, and Bladder stones.

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Seed Implant (Brachtherapy), Circumcision, Vasectomy, Non-Incisional Sterilization, Brachytherapy, Lithotripsy, Kidney Biopsy, Bladder reconstruction, Prostate Biopsy, Nerve-sparing prostatectomy, Kidney Transplantation, Cryosurgical treatment, Robot-assisted nephrectomy and prostatectomy, Retrograde Pyelogram, and Radical perineal prostatectomy.

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Kidney, Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder X-ray, Cystoscopy, Kidney Ultrasound, Uroflowmetry, Cystometry, Kidney Scan, Intravenous Pyelogram, Retrograde Cystography, Renal Venogram, Prostate / Rectal Sonogram, Retrograde Pyelogram, Cystography, Uroscopy, Renal Angiogram, and Antegrade Pyelogram.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has 765 practicing urologists. Broken out by city, urology doctor density in Altamonte Springs is 5, in Apopka is 2, in Aventura is 18, in Bay Harbor Islands is 1, in Boca Raton is 19, in Bonita Springs is 29, in Boynton Beach is 12, in Bradenton is 15, in Brooksville is 9, in Cape Coral is 23, in Chiefland is 1, in Clearwater is 14, in Clermont is 6, in Cocoa Beach is 5, in Coral Gables is 11, in Coral Springs is 6, in Crestview is 3, in Daytona Beach is 19, in Deerfield Beach is 6, in Delray Beach is 25, in Deltona is 3, in Dunedin is 4, in Eustis is 2, in Fort Lauderdale is 23, in Fort Myers is 24, in Fort Pierce is 7, in Fort Walton Beach is 8, in Gainesville is 35, in Hialeah is 14, in Hollywood is 19, in Homestead is 3, in Inverness is 3, in Jacksonville is 59, in Jacksonville Beach is 12, in Jasper is 1, in Jupiter is 8, in Key West is 2, in Kissimmee is 8, in Lady Lake is 5, in Lake City is 3, in Lake Helen is 1, in Lake Mary is 10, in Lake Wales is 1, in Lake Worth is 16, in Lakeland is 9, in Largo is 9, in Lauderdale Lakes is 3, in Leesburg is 5, in Live Oak is 1, in Longwood is 4, in Marathon is 2, in Margate is 3, in Melbourne is 14, in Miami is 82, in Miami Beach is 9, in Naples is 16, in New Port Richey is 14, in New Smyrna Beach is 2, in Niceville is 4, in North Miami is 1, in North Port is 3, in Ocala is 15, in Ocoee is 5, in Okeechobee is 3, in Orange City is 6, in Orange Park is 11, in Orlando is 40, in Ormond Beach is 12, in Oviedo is 12, in Palatka is 3, in Palm Bay is 3, in Palm Beach Gardens is 4, in Palm Coast is 9, in Panama City is 7, in Pembroke Pines is 25, in Pensacola is 14, in Plantation is 2, in Pompano Beach is 7, in Port Orange is 8, in Punta Gorda is 1, in Rockledge is 4, in Safety Harbor is 5, in Sanford is 4, in Sarasota is 17, in Sebastian is 3, in Sebring is 3, in South Miami is 3, in Stuart is 9, in Sunrise is 7, in Tallahassee is 9, in Tamarac is 4, in Tampa is 53, in Titusville is 4, in Venice is 7, in Vero Beach is 12, in West Palm Beach is 22, in Weston is 9, in Winter Haven is 6, in Winter Park is 11, and in Zephyrhills is 4.

Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital. Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864. Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18 and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.