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Edit this profileWhere to find Catherine Schwender, MD
- Watkinsville location main office
1150 Golden Way, Watkinsville, GA 30677 - Bethlehem location
426 Exchange Blvd Ste 300, Bethlehem, GA 30620 - Athens location
2142 W Broad St Ste 200, Athens, GA 30606
About Dr. Schwender
Catherine Schwender, MD is a healthcare provider in Watkinsville, GA specializing in urology. Catherine trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. Medicare claims data shows Catherine provided 12,969 services to 3,502 patients. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated, and automated urinalysis test. This provider record is associated with NPI 1174628127.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (706) 612-9401
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1150 GOLDEN WAY
Watkinsville, GA 30677
426 Exchange Blvd Ste 300
Bethlehem, GA 30620
2142 W Broad St Ste 200
Athens, GA 30606
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Pediatric urology
Reconstructive and complex
- Urethral injury
- Urinary diversion complications
- Urinary tract fistula
- Urologic complications of kidney transplant
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Bladder and urinary
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Botulinum toxin injection into the bladder
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Urinary diversion
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Kidney and ureter removal
- Partial kidney removal
- Pyeloplasty
- Radical kidney removal
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Ureteral reimplantation
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
- Vasectomy reversal
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
Reconstructive and pediatric
Stone procedures
- Laser treatment of urinary stones
- Nephrostomy tube management
- Percutaneous kidney-stone removal
- Shock-wave treatment of kidney stones
- Ureteral stent placement
- Ureteroscopy
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
12,969 services · 3,502 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
337 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
167 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52287 |
55 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | Procedure | 51797 |
42 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | Procedure | 51784 |
42 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Procedure | 51741 |
42 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | Procedure | 51728 |
42 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
30 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76775 |
153 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | Imaging | 74019 |
74 | More often than most peers in Urology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other urologists at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2001 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Schwender's specialty?
Dr. Schwender is an urologist in Watkinsville, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Schwender?
Dr. Schwender is listed at 1150 Golden Way, Watkinsville, GA 30677. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Schwender?
The number on file is (706) 612-9401. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Schwender?
Dr. Schwender's National Provider Identifier is 1174628127. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schwender's medical education?
Dr. Schwender attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Schwender have?
Dr. Schwender has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Schwender known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schwender performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity and x-ray of abdomen, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Schwender's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Schwender. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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