
Gauthami Churukanti, MD
Urology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-65
- Adult 21-65
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Gauthami Churukanti
About
Dr. Churukanti is a general adult urologist based out of East Setauket, NY and treats both male and female patients that are 18 and older. She is a graduate of Temple University School of Medicine and completed her residency at University of Maryland Medical Center. As a urologist she treats conditions relating to the kidney, bladder, adrenals, penis, prostate, urethra and testes. Dr. Churukanti's interests include the treatment of complex kidney stones. She prioritizes minimally invasive options whenever possible, and has an expertise in "outpatient PCNL".
Dr Churukanti prides herself in practicing evidence-based medicine and grounds her medical decisions in research and the most up to date guidelines. She and her team encourage questions to facilitate her patients' understanding of their problems, and to ensure that they make the most informed decisions.
Academic Title
Clinical Assistant Professor in Urology
Publications
Injury severity score associated with concurrent bladder injury in patients with blunt urethral injury - Eidelman E, Stormont I, Churukanti G / 2019 May
Role of Ultrasonography for Testicular Injuries in Penetrating Scrotal Trauma - Churunkanti G, Kim A, Rich D, Schuyler K, Lavien G, Stein D, Siddiqui M / 2016 Sep
Resident Education in Penile Prosthesis Surgery - Lavien G, Churukanti G, Kishor A, Kramer A / 2015 May
Prostate cancer: MRI-TRUS fusion biopsy versus 12-core systematic biopsy - Churukanti G, Siddiqui M / 2015 Jul 12
Clinical characteristics associated with treatment type for localized renal tumors: implications for practice pattern assessment. - Smaldone M, Churukanti G, Simhan J, Kim S, Reyes J, Zhu F, Kutikov A, Viterbo R, Chen D, Greenberg R, Uzzo R / 2013 Feb
Locations
- Stony Brook Urology
- 74 Commerce Drive, Suite 1, Riverhead, NY 11901
- Get Directions
- phone: 631-444-6270
- fax: 631-444-7620
- Stony Brook Urology
- 4 Smith Haven Mall, Suite 110, Lake Grove, NY 11755
- Get Directions
- phone: 631-444-6270
- fax: 631-444-7620
Expertise
Education
- Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center, Urology, 2017
- Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center, Surgery, 2013
- Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine, 2012
Board Certifications
- Urology: American Board of Urology, 2019
Insurance
- (Anthem) EMP HEALTH CHOICE HMO
- (Anthem) EMP HEALTH CHOICE MEDICAID
- (Anthem) EMP HEALTH CHOICE PPO
- (Anthem) EMP HEALTH CHOICE SR
- (Emblem) HIP
- AETNA
- Affinity
- Beech Street
- Beech Street/Multiplan/PHCS
- Centerlight (CCM)
- CIGNA HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- Fidelis
- GHI / MEDICARE PLUS
- GHI CBP
- GHI HMO
- Great West
- Health Smart WTC
- HEALTHFIRST
- Humana Military
- MAGNACARE
- MET EMPIRE
- OXFORD
- Partners Health Plan
- Sedgwick
- UNITED HEALTH CARE / CHP / MEDICAID
- UNITED HEALTHCARE
- US Family Health Plan

