The Urology Group Extends Footprint into Middletown with Addition of Two Physicians

CINCINNATI (Dec. 6, 2011) — David C. Miller, MD, and Martin John Walsh II, MD, will join The Urology Group effective Jan. 1, 2012, in an expansion that brings the services of the TriR state’s largest urological practice to the Middletown area.

The Urology Group is the area’s leading urological practice with 34 urologists serving Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Southeastern Indiana and now Middletown. In joining the group, Miller and Walsh, of Summit Urology Inc., will maintain all aspects of their Middletown practice.

Miller and Walsh will continue performing outpatient surgery at the Southwest Ohio Ambulatory Surgery Center (SWOASC) in Middletown. However, through this association patients will gain access to an even wider network of healthcare professionals and services, including a $20 million advanced care surgery facility scheduled to open in Cincinnati in late summer 2012. The center will offer integrated care and services under a single roof, including treatment for prostate cancer, clinical research and an onRsite pathology lab.

“We are thrilled that the addition of these highly qualified and well respected physicians gives The Urology Group the opportunity to provide advanced care and improve the lives of patients in the Middletown community,” said Gary M. Kirsh, MD, president of The Urology Group.

Miller, Chief of Surgery at Atrium Medical Center, has been in private practice in Middletown since 1991. He provides all aspects of general, adult and pediatric urology care. Miller earned his medical degree at the Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency at Medical College of Ohio, Toledo.

“We are confident that joining our practice with The Urology Group will be a mutually beneficial opportunity,” said Miller. “We look forward to a long association that will enable us to continue to deliver quality urologic care for all of our patients across the region.”

Walsh is Vice President of Summit Urology and former head of Surgical Specialties, including urology, at Atrium Medical Center. He earned his medical degree at Medical College of Ohio and completed his internship and residency at Indiana University School of Medicine.

“It is an honor to be associated with such a well-respected group of surgeons and everyone else inside The Urology Group,” said Walsh. “The Urology Group is clearly a leader in health care in the Tristate region and beyond.”The Urology Group is increasing awareness of urologic conditions and their treatments, including the treatment of prostate cancer. The American Cancer Society’s most recent statistics for prostate cancer in the United States estimate about 240,890 new cases a year, with about 33,720 of those resulting in deaths. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men, behind only lung cancer.

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About The Urology Group

The Urology Group is one of the largest single specialty groups of urologists in the United States, with 34 urologists on staff. The Urology Group provides medical and surgical care for all diseases of the urinary tract in men and women and the genital tract of men. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and opening a $20 million advanced care surgery facility in the summer of 2012, the group includes practices extending from Northern Kentucky to Middletown, Ohio, and from Southeastern Indiana to Adams County, Ohio.

About Summit Urology, Inc.

Summit Urology was formed in 1993 by David Miller, MD, and offers all aspects of general adult and pediatric urologic care to Middletown, Ohio, and to the surrounding areas. Martin Walsh, MD, joined Summit Urology in 1997. Together, Miller and Walsh have been at the forefront of advancements in urologic care including roboticRassisted surgery, percutaneous and minimally invasive procedures, female urology and stone disease.