The team of Dr. Mark Swofford, Dr. Dustin Gayheart and Dr. Luke Edwards provides a plethora of procedures including cystoscopy, prostate biopsy, urodynamics, urethral dilation, bladder scans, heparin injections, penile implants, ESWL, robotic procedures, bladder sling, ureteroscopy, PCNL, nephrectomy, prostatectomy, varicocelectomy, hydrocelectomy, epididymectomy, spermatoceletomy, bladder interstims, prostate cancer hormone injection therapy, TURBT, TURP, testosterone replacement therapy, circumcisions, pediatrics, vasectomy, bladder, kidney and prostate cancer procedures.
PMC offers the latest in robotic surgery – the da Vinci Xi system. The robotic system provides minimally invasive procedures with enhanced precision. Patients experience less scarring, less pain and a faster recovery time. PMC Urologists Dr. Dustin Gayheart and Dr. Luke Edwards are specially trained in robotic surgery.
The Urology Department is located on the second floor of the PMC Clinic Building. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30am through 4:00pm.
Board Certified by the American Board of Urology – Specializing in Enlarged Prostate, Prostate, Bladder & Kidney Cancer, Kidney Stones, Bladder Leakage, Testicular Masses & Cancer
Specializing in Urologic Oncology (prostate, bladder, kidney, adrenal and testicular), Benign Prostate, Hyperplasia (BPH), Kidney Stones, Low Testosterone, Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Surgery Vasectomy
Board Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery in Urological Surgery
On March 10, 2023, the Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Diagnostic Center team reached another milestone by performing the region’s first PET scan designed specifically to detect prostate cancer. PMC can now perform a specialized scan that detects cells indicating prostate cancer. The risk of developing prostate cancer increases as men age. Second to skin cancer,
Enjoying summer activities with loved ones should be carefree and fun. However, for those who experience kidney, bladder, urethra, adrenal gland, urinary tract and/or reproductive tract issues, warm weather activities can become almost impossible. These uncomfortable and often severely painful conditions can be unbearable, especially when they aren’t treated correctly. Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) highly
