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Urology

Stead Family Children’s Hospital is home to Iowa’s only board specialty certified pediatric urologists.
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A pediatric urologist specializes in the treatment of children and young adults who have problems involving the kidney, bladder, urethra, and reproductive organs (ovaries, uterus, vagina, testicles, and penis).

Stead Family Children’s Hospital is home to Iowa’s only board specialty certified pediatric urologists. Children are still growing, so it’s important that they are seen by someone with extensive knowledge and training in children’s care. Our pediatric urologists have undergone two years of additional pediatric urology training following their general urology residency.

All children receive care from a team that specializes in treating children. That team includes pediatric urologists, pediatricians, nurses, pediatric radiologists, pediatric anesthesiologists, child life specialists, and other health care professionals.

Educational Videos
  • In and Out Catheterization
  • In and Out Catheterization (Spanish)
  • Undescended Testicle
  • Undescended Testicle (Spanish)
  • Foley Care for Pediatrics
  • Foley Care for Pediatrics (Spanish)
  • Circumcision
  • Circumcision (Spanish)

Conditions Treated

  • Bedwetting
  • Bladder Exstrophy
  • Care of the Circumcised Penis
  • Care of the Uncircumcised Penis
  • Constipation
  • Daytime wetting or voiding dysfunction
  • Differences of Sex Development
  • Ectopic Ureter
  • Epididymitis
  • Hematuria
  • Hydrocele or Hernia
  • Hydronephrosis
  • Hypospadias
  • Kidney Stones
  • Labial Adhesions
  • Meatal Stenosis
  • Megaureter
  • Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney
  • Neurogenic Bladder
  • Penile Adhesions
  • Phimosis
  • Posterior Urethral Valve
  • Prune Belly Syndrome
  • Spina bifida
  • Testicular Torsion
  • Undescended testicle
  • Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction
  • Urethrorrhagia
  • Varicocele
  • Voiding Improvement Clinic
  • Vesicoureteral Reflux

Our Care Team

Christopher S. Cooper, MD, FACS, FAAP portrait

Christopher S.
Cooper
MD, FACS, FAAP

  • Urology
4.90 out of 5 (310 ratings)
Miranda Carlson, ARNP portrait

Miranda
Carlson
ARNP

  • Urology
Abby Simmons, PA-C portrait

Abby
Simmons
PA-C

  • Urology
4.78 out of 5 (330 ratings)

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Locations and Offices

Pediatric Specialty Clinic (2 JPP)
2800 John Pappajohn Pavilion (JPP)
Elevator I, Level 2
1-319-356-2229
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In Stead Family Children's Hospital
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242
Iowa River Landing - Floor 5
Fifth Floor
1-319-467-2000
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In Coralville, Iowa River Landing
105 E. 9th St., Coralville, IA 52241
Urbandale, 86th Street
1-515-457-2960
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In Urbandale, 86th Street
2901 86th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
Dubuque-Mercy Drive
1-855-543-2884
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In Dubuque, Mercy Drive
250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
Dubuque–Mazzuchelli Street
1-563-239-2860
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In Dubuque, Mazzuchelli Street
777 Mazzuchelli St., Dubuque, IA 52001
Pediatric Specialties - Cedar Falls - Orchard Drive
1-855-543-2884
Clinic
CF Orchard Drive
In Cedar Falls, Orchard Drive
2624 Orchard Drive, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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Awards and Recognition

U.S. News & World Report - Pediatric Urology
In 2025-26 our Pediatric Urology program was ranked 36th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
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