Darshan Prahlad Patel MD

Male Infertility, Male Sexual Dysfunction

Associate Professor of Urology at UC San Diego

9333 Genesee AveSuite 320San Diego, CA 92121
Phone+1 858-657-7876

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Summary

I am a board-certified, fellowship-trained urologist in San Diego, California who solely specializes in male sexual and reproductive health including male infertility, erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease, and low testosterone. I am recognized as a Center of Excellence for penile implant surgery for the treatment of erectile dysfunction and am an expert in microsurgical vasectomy reversal, varicocele repair, testicular sperm extraction. I also offer injection treatments such as Xiaflex (collagenase) and surgical reconstruction for Peyronie's Disease. I am an Associate Professor of Urology at the University of California San Diego.

Education & Training

University of Utah HealthAndrology and Men's Health , 2020 - 2021
University of Utah HealthResidency, Urology, 2015 - 2020
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 2015

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2021 - 2027
UT State Medical License 2016 - 2022
American Board of Urology Urology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Association of erectile dysfunction with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in US men: findings from NHANES 2001-2004 with 16-year follow-up.
Samir Bhattacharyya, Larry E Miller, Siri Rojanasarot, Darshan P Patel
International Journal of Impotence Research. 2025-11-24
Direct-to-Consumer Erectile Dysfunction Medications: is the Convenience Worth the Cost?
Michelle K Li, Darshan P Patel, Tung-Chin Hsieh
Current Urology Reports. 2025-10-30
1 citations
Stripping versus ligation of vas deferens in microscopic denervation of spermatic cord in men with chronic orchialgia: A multicenter study.
Adnan El-Achkar, Muhammed Hammad, David Barham, Chad A Service, Darshan Patel
Andrology. 2025-02-01

Press Mentions

Aspirin: Can It Really Cure Erectile Dysfunction?February 8th, 2018
Could ASPIRIN Cure Erectile Dysfunction? Study Claims One Pill a Day Could Work as Well as ViagraFebruary 7th, 2018
Aspirin Found Effective for Erectile DysfunctionJanuary 29th, 2018

Grant Support

Polygenic Risk Stratification for Cardiovascular Disease in Young Male Veterans presenting with Erectile DysfunctionVA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM2024–2029