Meet Farjaad Siddiq, MD
Farjaad Siddiq, MD, FACS, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained urologist and serves as the Director of Robotic Surgery at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Siddiq grew up in Providence, Rhode Island. After graduating summa cum laude from Providence College, he obtained his medical degree from Brown University, graduating among the top of his class. His post-graduate training includes a general surgery internship and then a urology residency at Brown University and Affiliated Hospitals. He completed a fellowship in endourology, laparoscopy, and robotic surgery at the University of Miami.
Dr. Siddiq specializes in minimally invasive urologic surgery using the da Vinci surgical system. He was one of the first physicians in Louisiana to offer robotic prostatectomy for prostate cancer, performing the first da Vinci prostatectomy in Lake Charles in 2006. This revolutionary technique to urological surgery allows for quick recovery and less scarring. Dr. Siddiq has extensive experience in laparoscopic and robot surgery involving: kidney, prostate and bladder cancers, as well as urologic reconstructive procedures.
Dr. Siddiq treats all urological conditions such as BPH, low testosterone, infertility, ED, urinary incontinence and kidney stones. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the American Urological Association, and the Society of Robotic Surgery.
Specialties:
- Prostate, kidney and bladder cancers
- Kidney stones
- Enlarged prostate (BPH)
- Low testosterone
- Erectile dysfunction
- Urinary incontinence
Professional Affiliations:
- American College of Surgeons
- American Urological Association
- Society of Robotic Surgery
- College
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Providence College
Providence, RI
- Medical School
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Brown University
Providence, RI
- Internship
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Brown University and Affiliated Hospitals
Providence, RI
- Residency
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Brown University and Affiliated Hospitals
Providence, RI
- Fellowship
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
- Aetna Health Inc.,
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield,
- Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company,
- Hmo Louisiana, Inc.,
- Humana,
- IMA,
- Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company,
- Meritain Health,
- Office Of Group Benefits,
- Other,
- Self Insured,
- United Health Care,
- United Medical Resources,
- Vantage Health Plan, Inc.