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Benjamin J. McCormick
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Benjamin J. McCormick, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

University of Utah Hospital

Urology, Area E
Salt Lake City
801-581-2121
  • Benjamin McCormick, MD, is a urologic surgeon at the University of Utah specializing in gender-affirming surgery, complex GU reconstruction, and trauma. He attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine prior to completing his training in Urology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He then completed further fellowship training in reconstructive urology and gender-affirming surgery at the University of Utah.

    Dr. McCormick’s clinical interests include:

    • Complications of Urologic Surgery

    • LGBTQ - Health & Surgery

    • Male Incontinence

    • Pelvic Fracture & Urethral Injury

    • Robotic Kidney surgery

    • Robotic Reconstruction

    • Robotic Ureteral Re-implant

    • Trauma & Reconstructive Urology

    • Ureteral & Urethral Stricture

    Dr. McCormick’s research interests include:

    • GU Trauma

    • Gender Affirmation Surgery

    • Urethral Strictures

    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 125 reviews )

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    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

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    Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    February 15, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    This team is an amazing team of professionals. Caring and understanding as well as extremely talented.

    January 30, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    He's caring, informative, and patient wit his explanations.

    January 28, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Very personable, attentive, and caring.

    January 27, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    I appreciate the care and expertise that he showed in making decisions about my medical situation, thank you

    January 10, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Carefully explained to me next steps in possible treatment.

    January 07, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. Mccormick was very thorough along with his staff excellent experience thank you

    December 07, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    The surgery I had performed on me was very involved, and it was scary to me. I feel fortunate that Dr. McCormick was the one who worked with Dr. Pickron in performing the surgery. He is very impressive!

    December 07, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    An excellent doctor. One of the best I ever been to. He was great

    December 01, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Great care provider. Listens

  • Benjamin McCormick, MD, is a urologic surgeon at the University of Utah specializing in gender-affirming surgery, complex GU reconstruction, and trauma. He attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine prior to completing his training in Urology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He then completed further fellowship training in reconstructive urology and gender-affirming surgery at the University of Utah.

    Dr. McCormick’s clinical interests include:

    • Complications of Urologic Surgery

    • LGBTQ - Health & Surgery

    • Male Incontinence

    • Pelvic Fracture & Urethral Injury

    • Robotic Kidney surgery

    • Robotic Reconstruction

    • Robotic Ureteral Re-implant

    • Trauma & Reconstructive Urology

    • Ureteral & Urethral Stricture

    Dr. McCormick’s research interests include:

    • GU Trauma

    • Gender Affirmation Surgery

    • Urethral Strictures

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Academic Divisions Urology

    Education history

    Fellowship Trauma and Reconstructive Urology - University of Utah Fellow
    Urology - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Resident
    Residency Surgery - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Intern
    Medicine - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Biological Sciences - West Virginia University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Ehlers M, McCormick B, Coward RM, Figler BD (2019). Innovating Incrementally: Development of the Modern Inflatable Penile Prosthesis. Curr Urol Rep, 20(4), 17. (Read full article)
    2. McCormick BJ, Deal A, Borawski KM, Raynor MC, Viprakasit D, Wallen EM, Woods ME, Pruthi RS (2018). Implementation of medical scribes in an academic urology practice: an analysis of productivity, revenue, and satisfaction. World J Urol, 36(10), 1691-1697. (Read full article)
    3. Casilla-Lennon MM, Choi SK, Deal AM, Bensen JT, Narang G, Filippou P, McCormick B, Pruthi R, Wallen E, Tan HJ, Woods M, Nielsen M, Smith A (2017). Financial Toxicity among Patients with Bladder Cancer: Reasons for Delay in Care and Effect on Quality of Life. J Urol, 199(5), 1166-1173. (Read full article)
    4. McCormick BJ, Pruthi RS (2017). The Present and Future Challenges Facing Urology Departments at Academic Health Centers. Urology, 104, 25-30. (Read full article)
    5. Mitchell C, Kuebker J, McCormick B, Marien T, Herrell SD, Miller NL (2017). Lubriglide Sequential Ureteral Dilators®: A Safe and Effective Method of Ureteral Dilation. J Endourol, 31(6), 573-576. (Read full article)
    6. Owen RC, McCormick BJ, Figler BD, Coward RM (2017). A review of varicocele repair for pain. Transl Androl Urol, 6(Suppl 1), S20-S29. (Read full article)
    7. Gregg JR, McCormick B, Wang L, Cohen P, Sun D, Penson DF, Smith JA, Clark PE, Cookson MS, Barocas DA, Resnick MJ, Moses KA, Chang SS (2016). Short term complications from transurethral resection of bladder tumor. Can J Urol, 23(2), 8198-203. (Read full article)
    8. Osborn DJ, Dmochowski RR, Harris CJ, Danford JJ, Kaufman MR, Mock S, Kit LC, McCormick B, Reynolds WS (2014). Analysis of patient and technical factors associated with midurethral sling mesh exposure and perforation. Int J Urol, 21(11), 1167-70. (Read full article)
    9. Rio RV, Maltz M, McCormick B, Reiss A, Graf J (2009). Symbiont succession during embryonic development of the European medicinal leech, Hirudo verbana. Appl Environ Microbiol, 75(21), 6890-5. (Read full article)