Ricardo Gonzalez, MD, FACS
Trusted, reliable urology care when it's needed most.
Board-Certified Urologist • Fellow, American College of Surgeons • Locum Tenens
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Trusted, reliable urology care when it's needed most.
Board-Certified Urologist • Fellow, American College of Surgeons • Locum Tenens
Contact TodayDr. Ricardo Gonzalez is a board-certified adult urologist with expertise in conditions afflicting the urinary tract and genitalia. He is the CEO of Advocate Urology, LLC, a urology locum tenens company.
He obtained his medical degree with honors from the University of Florida in Gainesville and completed his surgical training at the University of South Florida in Tampa.
He is board-certified by the American Board of Urology and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Gonzalez has extensive training in all aspects of general urology, including kidney stone disease, urologic oncology (prostate, kidney, bladder, penile, ureteral and testicular cancers), acute care surgery, voiding dysfunction, overactive bladder, incontinence, pelvic pain syndromes, urinary obstruction, prostate enlargement, sexual dysfunction, low testosterone, erectile dysfunction and urinary tract infections.
His approach prioritizes comprehensive, patient-centered care — ensuring continuity of treatment and clear communication at every step.
Comprehensive urological care across the full spectrum of the specialty.
Acute urological emergencies including testicular torsion, ureteral obstruction, urinary retention and trauma requiring immediate surgical intervention.
Diagnosis and management of prostate, kidney, bladder, penile, ureteral and testicular cancers with surgical and medical treatment planning.
Complete stone management from medical prevention to surgical intervention including ureteroscopy, lithotripsy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
Office-based evaluation and management including cystoscopy, prostate biopsies, vasectomy, urodynamics and comprehensive urological consultations.
Evaluation and treatment of overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, urinary retention, neurogenic bladder, BPH and complex voiding disorders.
Hospital-based urological consultations, emergency room call coverage and inpatient rounding for admitted patients requiring urological care.
As the nationwide shortage of urology physicians continues to grow, many facilities face difficult choices when caring for genitourinary pathology and emergencies. Advocate Urology helps healthcare partners fill critical gaps in coverage by leveraging an extensive network of trusted urologists.
Dr. Gonzalez and his colleagues can assist with all phases of urology care including hospitalist and emergency room call, outpatient clinic and elective/acute care surgery — providing facilities with uninterrupted, quality coverage.
Whether your facility needs short-term coverage during recruitment, vacation relief or long-term support, Advocate Urology delivers experienced, credentialed urologists ready to integrate seamlessly into your team.
Please reach us at advocateurology@pm.me if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Dr. Gonzalez is currently not practicing urology in a traditional office setting. As a locum tenens doctor, he is subcontracted by hospitals and healthcare facilities directly to provide temporary urology services, including acute care and emergency surgery, when there is a shortage of hospital urologists. Therefore, Dr. Gonzalez's care is limited to a patient's hospitalization and patients are encouraged to establish with their own urologist for follow-up and outpatient care.
Dr. Gonzalez recommends establishing with an outpatient urologist in your local community. Please discuss this with your primary care physician or health insurance provider. You can also search the American Urological Association's directory at urologyhealth.org to find a urologist near you.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Locum tenens is a Latin phrase meaning "to hold the place of." In medicine, it refers to physicians who provide temporary services for healthcare facilities during periods of physician shortage, recruitment or leave coverage. Dr. Gonzalez provides temporary services for facilities who are actively recruiting a permanent urologist or who need interim coverage.