Dr. Lawrence Flechner, M.D. received his MD and PHD degrees at UCSD and The Salk Institute in La Jolla, California. Dr. Flechner gained extensive experience in the management of all aspects of benign and oncologic Urology, with expertise and versatility in conventional open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery. After completing his training in 2012, Dr. Flechner was recruited to become a Partner at the Urology Institute of the South Bay.
Dr. Lawrence Flechner, M.D. received his MD and PHD degrees at UCSD and The Salk Institute in La Jolla, California. Dr. Flechner gained extensive experience in the management of all aspects of benign and oncologic Urology, with expertise and versatility in conventional open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery. After completing his training in 2012, Dr. Flechner was recruited to become a Partner at the Urology Institute of the South Bay.
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He took the time to listen to my concerns
Nov-2024
Always excellent…from reception to talking with Dr. Flechner.
Nov-2024
Excellent and caring doctor, top of his game, highly recommended.
Nov-2024
Very personable and thoughtful
Nov-2024
Great Dr very caring
Nov-2024
Knowledgeable, experienced, positive, and empathetic.
Oct-2024
The greatest doctor!
Oct-2024
From first-hand experience and observation (thin walls in that office) He, Dr. Flechner treats his patients with respect and patience, despite the busy schedule.
I was looking for answers as to how best to avoid kidney stones in the future. I got the labs done that they had recommended and we reviewed them together. Bottom line is that there are no sure-fire answers, but that I should drink more fluids (makes sense) and take a medication twice a day that he said had no side effects, but that I could look it up on Google (which said possible side effects, including likely diarrhea). From there, I could decide how aggressive i wanted to be in monitoring stone development (urine ph testing, subsequent labs, scans). Was surprised to hear that he doesn’t make dietary recommendations as I thought that would be related.
Appointment could’ve been handled much more efficiently by zoom or telephone…or at least been given that option since it took 2 months to schedule post the labs.
Oct-2024
Excellent experience and results for diagnosis, treatment, and follow up of my prostate cancer.
Oct-2024
I LOVE THAT HE'S DOING AND TRYING TO HELP AND TAKE OF MY DAD IN THE BEST WAY. LOVE THE NICE POLITE ATTITUDE
Oct-2024
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GU-Torrance - Telo
23600 Telo Ave. Suite #220 Torrance, CA
Dr. Lawrence Flechner, M.D. originally hails from San Francisco. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University, majoring in History—a passion he pursues to this day—while at the same time completing his premedical studies. He then won a coveted scholarship to spend a year researching molecular mechanisms of Cancer at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Inspired to connect medical research with patient care, he went on to receive MD and PHD degrees at UCSD and The Salk Institute in La Jolla, California. Under the mentorship of the National Academy Sciences Member Marc Montminy at The Salk, Dr. Flechner made significant advances in our fundamental understanding of sugar metabolism and Diabetes. Specifically, he helped characterize a gene that is essential for blood sugar control. This important work made publication in the prestigious journal Nature. Dr. Flechner’s career next took him to top ranked UCSF Department of Urology, a place of historic significance in shaping the practice of Urology. Dr. Flechner trained under the close mentorship of Doctors Jack McAnanich, Peter Carroll, Marshall Stoller, and Tom Lue, each titans in their respective fields of Urology. At UCSF, Dr. Flechner gained extensive experience in the management of all aspects of benign and oncologic Urology, with expertise and versatility in conventional open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery. After completing his training in 2012, Dr. Flechner was recruited to become a Partner at the Urology Institute of the South Bay. He is married to a successful leader in Education from Los Angeles, and they have two young children. Dr. Flechner is among the busiest robotic surgeons in the South Bay, and serves on the Robotic Surgery Committee at Torrance Memorial Hospital. A compassionate and dedicated surgeon, he serves on the Advisory Board of the Cancer Support Community of Redondo Beach, and on the Manhattan Beach Rotary Club. When not working, he enjoys organizing family adventures around the world, jogging on the Strand, scuba diving, archaeology, and being a present Dad to his growing kids.
He took the time to listen to my concerns
Always excellent…from reception to talking with Dr. Flechner.
Excellent and caring doctor, top of his game, highly recommended.
Very personable and thoughtful
Great Dr very caring
Knowledgeable, experienced, positive, and empathetic.
The greatest doctor!
From first-hand experience and observation (thin walls in that office) He, Dr. Flechner treats his patients with respect and patience, despite the busy schedule. I was looking for answers as to how best to avoid kidney stones in the future. I got the labs done that they had recommended and we reviewed them together. Bottom line is that there are no sure-fire answers, but that I should drink more fluids (makes sense) and take a medication twice a day that he said had no side effects, but that I could look it up on Google (which said possible side effects, including likely diarrhea). From there, I could decide how aggressive i wanted to be in monitoring stone development (urine ph testing, subsequent labs, scans). Was surprised to hear that he doesn’t make dietary recommendations as I thought that would be related. Appointment could’ve been handled much more efficiently by zoom or telephone…or at least been given that option since it took 2 months to schedule post the labs.
Excellent experience and results for diagnosis, treatment, and follow up of my prostate cancer.
I LOVE THAT HE'S DOING AND TRYING TO HELP AND TAKE OF MY DAD IN THE BEST WAY. LOVE THE NICE POLITE ATTITUDE