General urology covers any problem with the kidneys, bladder or urinary tract, in men and in women. The most common reasons to see a urologist are urine infections that keep coming back, cystitis, bladder problems such as urgency, frequency or leaking, blood in the urine, and kidney pain or stones. Mr Vinod Nargund sees all of these at his Harley Street clinic, and you do not need to know the cause before you book.
Mr Vinod Nargund sees men and women with any urological symptom. If it involves the kidneys, the bladder or passing urine, a consultation is the right place to start: he finds the cause, explains it plainly, and agrees a realistic next step with you.
What does a general urologist treat?
A general urologist treats problems anywhere in the urinary tract, in both men and women. The common ones are:
- Urine infections, including infections of the kidney and of the bladder.
- Cystitis, including cystitis that keeps coming back.
- Bladder problems: needing to go often or urgently, getting up at night, leaking, discomfort, or difficulty emptying the bladder.
- Blood in the urine, which always needs investigating.
- Kidney pain and kidney stones.
- Abnormal results on a scan or a urine test that need a specialist view.
Does Mr Nargund see women?
Yes. Many women live with recurrent urine infections or bladder symptoms for years, passed between appointments without a clear answer. Mr Nargund looks for the underlying cause, whether that is how the bladder empties, a stone, or something that needs further investigation, and explains what can be done about it.
When should a urine infection be seen by a urologist?
Most single urine infections settle with a short course of antibiotics from a GP. A specialist opinion is worth having if infections keep coming back (two or more in six months, or three or more in a year), if they do not clear with treatment, if there is any blood in the urine, if an infection reaches the kidneys, or if you are a man with a urine infection, which is less common and more often has an underlying cause.
What happens at the appointment?
Your consultation may involve:
- A careful review of your symptoms, medical history and any previous tests or scans.
- An examination and a urine test.
- Recommendations for further tests where they are needed, such as an ultrasound scan, a urine culture or a cystoscopy (a short look inside the bladder with a thin camera, under local anaesthetic).
Follow-up appointments can be by telephone or online meeting. See also kidney and bladder care.
Why see Mr Nargund?
- Four decades of experience across the whole of urology, not just one narrow area.
- A calm, clear explanation of what is going on and what the options are.
- A consultant-led appointment in central London, at The Harley Street Clinic.
Sources
NICE guideline NG112 on recurrent urinary tract infection, NICE guideline NG109 on lower urinary tract infection, the European Association of Urology guidelines on urological infections, and NHS patient information on cystitis and urinary tract infections.
Reviewed by Mr Vinod Nargund, MBBS, PhD, FRCSEd, FRCS(Urol), FEBU. Last updated 15 October 2026.