Men's Health Expertise Close to Home
Certain health concerns can be difficult to talk about, but they're more common than men may realize. Whether you're experiencing swelling or inflammation, urinary flow problems, erectile dysfunction, or other male urologic concerns, our close-to-home specialists offer advanced treatment options that restore function, comfort, and confidence.
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Meet the Team
Matthew Ayres, MD ▲
Gaylord
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Jared Davis, DO ▲
Charlevoix, Harbor Springs
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Emily Stevens, MD
Petoskey
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Brian Stirling, DO
Grayling
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▲ Performs robot-assisted surgical procedures
*A referral may be needed. Check with your health insurance provider.
Common Symptoms and When to Seek Care
Prostate conditions often develop gradually over time. You may benefit from seeing a urologist if you experience:
- Frequent urination
- Getting up multiple times a night to urinate
- A weak urine stream
- Difficulty starting urination
- Feeling unable to completely empty your bladder
- Sudden urinary urgency
- Blood in the urine
- Elevated PSA levels
- Family history of prostate cancer
- Changes in urinary habits that affect daily life
If urinary symptoms are disrupting your sleep, limiting your activities, or affecting your quality of life, our specialists can help identify the cause and recommend treatment options.
Men's Health Conditions We Treat
Our urology specialists diagnose and treat a wide range of prostate conditions, including:
- Enlarged prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH)
- Prostate cancer
- Elevated PSA levels
- Abnormal prostate exams
- Urinary obstruction caused by prostate enlargement
- Chronic prostatitis and prostate inflammation
- Difficulty emptying the bladder
- Recurrent urinary symptoms related to prostate disease
Your Healing Journey: What to Expect
- Initial consultation with a men's health specialist
- Review of your treatment options
- Treatment (often outpatient and minimally invasive)
- Return home (usually same day) and recovery
- Follow-up care
Advanced Treatment Options
At Munson, treatment is tailored to your diagnosis, symptoms, health status, and personal goals. Our goal is to relieve symptoms, preserve quality of life, and provide the most effective treatment with the least disruption possible.
Your care plan may include:
- Active surveillance and monitoring
- Medication management
- Prostate cancer testing
- Prostate biopsy
- TURP (Transurethral Resection of the Prostate)
- HoLEP (Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate)
- Simple prostatectomy for severe enlargement
- Radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer
- Minimally invasive procedures
- Robotic-assisted surgery
*Both laparoscopic and robotic-assisted procedures can mean smaller incisions, less pain, and faster recovery. In many cases where more complex surgery is needed, advanced tools like the da Vinci® Surgical System use precision instruments and a high-definition 3D camera to give surgeons a full-color, magnified view of the surgical site.
Care That Fits Your Life
Traveling for specialized care can add time, stress, and uncertainty to an already challenging situation. At Munson, your treatment stays close to home—so you can focus on healing, recovery, and the people who matter most.
With Munson, you benefit from:
- Experienced specialists providing safe, compassionate, personalized care
- Access to advanced prostate diagnostics and testing
- HoLEP expertise for enlarged prostate treatment
- Advanced robotic and minimally invasive prostate treatments
- Seamless coordination from consult through recovery
FAQs (Click or Tap to Open):
Is it normal to get up several times a night to use the bathroom?
Nighttime urination becomes more common with age, but it isn't something you have to live with. Frequent trips to the bathroom can be a sign of an enlarged prostate or another treatable condition.
Does an enlarged prostate mean I have cancer?
No. An enlarged prostate, also called BPH, is a common condition that occurs as men age and is not cancerous. However, some symptoms can overlap, which is why an evaluation is important.
I'm worried about losing my independence. Can treatment help?
Many men seek treatment because urinary symptoms begin affecting sleep, travel, hobbies, or daily activities. Treatment can often improve bladder emptying, reduce bathroom trips, and help restore quality of life.
Will I need surgery?
Many prostate conditions can be managed with medication, monitoring, or minimally invasive procedures. Surgery is recommended only when it is the most appropriate option for your condition.
What happens if my PSA level is elevated?
An elevated PSA does not automatically mean you have prostate cancer. Your urologist may recommend additional testing, repeat monitoring, imaging, or a prostate biopsy depending on your individual situation.
Find Treatment Near You
We serve thousands of men across Northern Michigan, stretching from East Jordan and Charlevoix to the Thunder Bay region, including Alpena and Alcona.
Munson Healthcare Petoskey Community Health Center - Urology
1619 Anderson Road
Petoskey, MI 49770
231-417-6000 (option 3, then option 4)
