General urology in Salt Lake City
Elisabeth Ferlic, MD, is a board-certified urologist in Salt Lake City who treats kidney, bladder, and prostate problems in women and men. General urology includes kidney stones, urinary tract infections, leaking, trouble emptying the bladder, an enlarged prostate, and vasectomy. Finding the cause of your symptoms comes before choosing treatment.
Elisabeth Ferlic, MD
Board-certified urologist · Fellowship-trained in voiding dysfunction and female pelvic medicine
In this guide
- When to see a urologist in Salt Lake City
- What a urologist treats
- About Elisabeth Ferlic, MD
- What are my options?
- Treatments and procedures
- Conditions Dr. Ferlic treats
- Testing and diagnosis
- Care for women and men
- Start here if you aren't sure which care you need
- Benefits and risks, side by side
- What happens at the first visit?
- Questions about seeing a urologist
When to see a urologist in Salt Lake City
Many people wait years before they bring up a urinary problem. Any of these is a good reason to be seen:
Changes in urination
- Leaking urine, with activity or with a sudden urge
- Urinating far more often than you used to, or waking several times a night
- A weak or slow stream, straining, or a bladder that never feels empty
- Pain or burning with urination, or urinary tract infections that keep returning
Blood, pain, or pressure
- Blood in your urine
- Pain in your side or back that might be a kidney stone
- Pressure or a bulge in the vagina
When to go to the emergency room instead: go to the nearest emergency department if you cannot urinate at all or have severe pain you cannot manage at home. Fever and chills with stone pain or urinary symptoms can mean an infection and also need prompt care.
What a urologist treats
A urologist is a physician and surgeon who diagnoses and treats problems of the urinary tract: the kidneys, the ureters (the tubes that carry urine down to the bladder), the bladder, and the urethra. Urologists also treat the prostate and the male reproductive organs.
The specialty covers both sexes. Women see a urologist for leaking, urgency, pelvic organ prolapse, and infections that keep coming back. Men come in for prostate symptoms, a weak stream, or a vasectomy. Kidney stones and blood in the urine affect everyone.
General urology is the broad base of that work, and it's where most people start. Urinary symptoms rarely arrive with a label, so finding the cause comes first.
About Elisabeth Ferlic, MD
Elisabeth Ferlic, MD, is a board-certified urologist, fellowship-trained in voiding dysfunction and female pelvic medicine. She treats women and men across the Salt Lake Valley.
What are my options?
A starting point for the conversation, not a prescription. Your evaluation decides what fits.
Leaking, urgency, or frequent trips
Including waking several times a night
Bladder evaluation and first steps
Daily habits, pelvic floor therapy, or medication come first
In men, a weak stream or straining
Or waking at night to urinate
Enlarged prostate care
For a prostate that has grown enough to slow the stream
Side or back pain, or blood in the urine
Pain that might be a kidney stone
Kidney stone and hematuria evaluation
Dr. Ferlic evaluates kidney stones and blood in the urine
A cause that isn't clear yet
When a first visit and urine test don't answer it
Cystoscopy
Looks inside the urethra and bladder
Treatments and procedures
Treatment starts with the least invasive option that fits the problem: changes in daily habits, pelvic floor therapy, or medication. These pages explain procedural options and the questions to discuss before choosing one. The procedure, setting, and timing depend on your evaluation and service availability.
| Bladder Botox | Sacral and tibial nerve stimulation | Slings and urethral bulking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Options | Bladder Botox | Axonics, InterStim, and PTNS | Sling surgery and Bulkamid |
| Used for | An overactive bladder | Steadying the nerve signals between the brain and the bladder | Stress incontinence |
| When it's considered | When conservative steps and medication have not worked | After daily habits, pelvic floor therapy, or medication | After daily habits, pelvic floor therapy, or medication |
Bladder Botox
- Options
- Bladder Botox
- Used for
- An overactive bladder
- When it's considered
- When conservative steps and medication have not worked
Sacral and tibial nerve stimulation
- Options
- Axonics, InterStim, and PTNS
- Used for
- Steadying the nerve signals between the brain and the bladder
- When it's considered
- After daily habits, pelvic floor therapy, or medication
Slings and urethral bulking
- Options
- Sling surgery and Bulkamid
- Used for
- Stress incontinence
- When it's considered
- After daily habits, pelvic floor therapy, or medication
- Vasectomy: permanent birth control for men; the setting and anesthesia depend on the procedure plan.
- Bladder Botox: a treatment that calms an overactive bladder when conservative steps and medication have not worked.
- Sacral and tibial nerve stimulation: Axonics, InterStim, and PTNS, which steady the nerve signals between the brain and the bladder.
- Slings and urethral bulking: sling surgery and Bulkamid for stress incontinence.
Contact the practice to ask which visit types are available and when in-person appointments and procedures can be scheduled. Reach out.
Conditions Dr. Ferlic treats
Each condition has its own page covering symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Kidney stones: hard mineral deposits that form in the kidney and cause severe pain when they move.
- Urinary incontinence: leaking with a cough, laugh, or workout (stress incontinence), leaking with urgency, or both, in women and in men, including after prostate surgery.
- Overactive bladder: sudden urges that are hard to put off, frequent trips to the bathroom, and waking at night to urinate.
- Pelvic organ prolapse: heaviness, pressure, or a bulge when the bladder, uterus, or rectum shifts downward.
- Recurrent UTIs and interstitial cystitis: infections that keep returning, and bladder pain that continues when no infection is found.
- Enlarged prostate (BPH): a prostate that has grown enough to slow the stream, cause straining, or wake you at night.
- Neurogenic bladder: bladder problems caused by a nerve condition such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury, stroke, or diabetes, including a bladder that does not empty (urinary retention).
Dr. Ferlic also evaluates blood in the urine (hematuria) and an elevated PSA blood test. Her practice includes young adults with congenital urologic conditions who have aged out of pediatric care.
Testing and diagnosis
Most evaluations begin with a conversation, a urine test, and sometimes a flow study or a bladder scan.
Cystoscopy uses a thin scope to look inside the urethra and bladder.
Care for women and men
Two pages describe this care in more detail. Women's pelvic health covers leaking, urgency, prolapse, and recurrent infections. Men's urology covers prostate symptoms, leaking after prostate surgery, and vasectomy. Dr. Ferlic also provides hormone and menopause care, with attention to how estrogen loss affects the bladder and pelvic floor.
Start here if you aren't sure which care you need
You don't need to identify the right subspecialty before asking for help. Dr. Ferlic evaluates urologic concerns, explains the treatment choices, and recommends another physician when a problem falls outside her practice.
She completed a surgical internship at Mayo Clinic Arizona from July 2008 through June 2009 and a urology residency there from July 2009 through June 2013. Her fellowship at Metro Urology in St. Paul, Minnesota, ran from July 2013 through June 2014. She practiced at Intermountain Urological Institute in Salt Lake City from August 2014 through November 2025.
If you already have a diagnosis and want another view, read about virtual visits, second opinions, and records review.
Benefits and risks, side by side
Every treatment has trade-offs. Your history and your goals decide which ones matter most.
What treatment can address
- Kidney stones, repeat infections, and blood in the urine
- Leaking, urgency, and trouble emptying the bladder
- Prostate symptoms and vasectomy
- Bladder problems tied to a nerve condition
What to weigh first
- Finding the cause comes before choosing treatment
- The least invasive option that fits comes first
- The procedure, setting, and timing depend on your evaluation and service availability
- Some insurance plans require a referral
What happens at the first visit?
The visit starts with what has changed and what you want help with. Any treatment and follow-up plan is specific to you.
Talk through your symptoms
Bring your concerns, medication list, and relevant medical history.
Decide what needs checking
Testing depends on your symptoms and history, and some concerns need a separate workup.
Discuss a plan and follow-up
Review benefits, risks, alternatives, and what to watch for.
Before you schedule
Ask which appointments are available and whether your concern suits a video visit or needs an in-person evaluation.
Here’s what our great patients say
What does a general urologist treat?
A general urologist treats urinary tract concerns in women and men, as well as prostate concerns in men. Common reasons for a visit include kidney stones, urinary tract infections, leaking urine, an enlarged prostate, blood in the urine, and vasectomy.
Is a urologist only for men?
No. Urologists treat the urinary tract in both sexes, and some conditions, including stress incontinence and recurrent urinary tract infections, are more common in women. Dr. Ferlic treats women and men, including prostate symptoms and bladder conditions that affect either sex.
Do I need a referral to see a urologist in Salt Lake City?
You can contact the practice directly to ask about care. Some insurance plans require a referral, so check your plan before scheduling. If your primary care doctor is involved, ask how findings can be shared with that office.
What happens if my problem is outside what you treat?
Dr. Ferlic explains when another physician is a better fit and recommends the next step. The referral depends on your diagnosis and the care you need.
What is the difference between a urologist and a nephrologist?
A urologist is a surgeon who treats the urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. A nephrologist is an internal medicine specialist who manages kidney function and kidney disease and does not perform surgery. The two often work together.
When can I schedule a visit?
Contact the practice to ask which visit types are available and when in-person appointments and procedures can be scheduled.
Talk with a urologist in Salt Lake City
You don't need a diagnosis or a referral to get started. Tell the practice what's going on, and ask which visit fits your concern. Contact the practice or call 435-344-4760.
This page is for general education and is not medical advice.