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Benjamin J. McCormick
Rating: 4.8 of 5
( out of 175 reviews )

Benjamin J. McCormick, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Urology Clinic at U of U Hospital

Urology, Area E
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132
  • Dr. Benjamin 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. Benjamin McCormick’s research interests include:
    • GU Trauma
    • Gender Affirmation Surgery
    • Urethral Strictures

    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.

    Board Certification

    American Board of Urology

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.8 out of 5
    4.8 /5
    ( out of 175 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

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

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    October 31, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Felt communication was friendly supportive and informative.

    October 31, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Didn't even meet with the doctor. Met with two ladies and a medical assistant

    October 31, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very professional & gave good insight

    October 30, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I would highly recommend Dr. McCormick to anyone

    October 17, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Discussed my situation thoroughly and clearly. I left with solid communication as to what I should do.

    October 11, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 2 out of 5

    He wasnt even in the room for 3 minutes

    October 03, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    He was very courteous and listened to all my concerns. was very satisfied.

    August 28, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. McCormick is a great urologist, very kind and cares about his patients

    August 28, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Thank you Doc. You are doing amazing work at the U. Keep it up ! E

  • Dr. Benjamin 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. Benjamin McCormick’s research interests include:
    • GU Trauma
    • Gender Affirmation Surgery
    • Urethral Strictures

    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.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Urology
    Board Certification
    American Board of Urology

    Education history

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

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Matta R, Keihani S, Hebert K, Horns JJ, Nirula R, McCrum M, McCormick BJ, Gross JA, Joyce RP, Rogers DM, Wang SS, Hagedorn JC, Selph JP, Sensenig RL, Moses RA, Dodgion CM, Gupta S, Mukherjee K, Majercik S, Broghammer JA, Schwartz I, Elliott SP, Breyer BN, Baradaran N, Zakaluzny S, Erickson BA, Miller BD, Askari R, Carrick MM, Burks FN, Norwood S, Myers JB, in conjunction with the Trauma and Urologic Reconstruction Network of Surgeons (2024). PROPOSED REVISION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR SURGERY OF TRAUMA RENAL TRAUMA ORGAN INJURY SCALE: SECONDARY ANALYSIS OF THE MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL GENITOURINARY TRAUMA STUDY. J Trauma Acute Care Surg, 97(2), 205-212. (Read full publication)
    2. Snyder L, Hebert KJ, Horns JJ, Schardein J, McCormick BJ, Downing J, Dy GW, Goodwin I, Agarwal C, Hotaling JM, Myers JB (2023). Incidence and Risk Factors for Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism After Gender Affirming Vaginoplasty: A Retrospective Analysis of a Large Insurance Claims Database. Urology, 182, 95-100. (Read full publication)
    3. Hebert KJ, Matta R, Fendereski K, Horns JJ, Paudel N, Das R, Viers BR, Hotaling J, McCormick BJ, Myers JB (2023). Genitourinary Radiation Injury Following Prostate Cancer Treatment: Assessment of Cost and Health Care System Burden. Urology, 179, 166-173. (Read full publication)
    4. Hebert KJ, Matta R, Horns JJ, Paudel N, Das R, McCormick BJ, Myers JB, Hotaling JM (2023). Prior COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of newly diagnosed erectile dysfunction. Int J Impot Res, 1-5. (Read full publication)
    5. McCormick BJ, Keihani S, Hagedorn J, Selph JP, Figler BD, Johnsen NV, da Silva RD, Broghammer JA, Gupta S, Miller B, Burks FN, Eswara J, Osterberg EC 3rd, Carney KJ, Erickson BA, Gretzer MB, Chung PH, Harris CR, Murphy GP, Rusilko P, Shridharani A, Benson C, Alwaal A, Blaschko SD, Breyer BN, Amend GM, McKibben M, Elliott SP, Schwartz IW, Simhan J, Vanni AJ, Moses RA, Myers JB (2022). A multicenter prospective cohort study of endoscopic urethral realignment versus suprapubic cystostomy after complete pelvic fracture urethral injury. J Trauma Acute Care Surg, 94(2), 344-349. (Read full publication)
    6. Fendereski K, McCormick BJ, Keihani S, Hagedorn JC, Voelzke B, Selph JP, Figler BD, Johnsen NV, da Silva RD, Broghammer JA, Gupta S, Miller B, Burks FN, Eswara JR, Osterberg EC 3rd, Carney KJ, Erickson BA, Gretzer MB, Chung PH, Harris CR, Murphy GP, Rusilko P, Anderson KT, Shridharani A, Benson CR, Alwaal A, Blaschko SD, Breyer BN, McKibben M, Schwartz IW, Simhan J, Vanni AJ, Moses RA, Myers JB (2022). The Outcomes of Pelvic Fracture Urethral Injuries Stratified by Urethral Injury Severity: A Prospective Multi-institutional Genitourinary Trauma Study (MiGUTS). Urology, 170, 197-202. (Read full publication)
    7. Hebert KJ, Matta R, Horns JJ, Paudel N, Das R, Kohler TS, Pastuszak AW, McCormick BJ, Hotaling JM, Myers JB (2022). Risk of Postoperative Thromboembolism in Men Undergoing Urological Prosthetic Surgery: An Assessment of 21,413 Men. J Urol, 208(4), 878-885. (Read full publication)
    8. McCormick BJ, Horns JJ, Das R, Paudel N, Hanson HA, McCrum M, Nirula R, Myers JB (2021). Nephrectomy Is Not Associated with Increased Risk of Mortality or Acute Kidney Injury after High-Grade Renal Trauma: A Propensity Score Analysis of the Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP). J Urol, 207(2), 400-406. (Read full publication)
    9. Heiner SM, Keihani S, McCormick BJ, Fang E, Hagedorn JC, Voelzke B, Nocera AP, Selph JP, Arya CS, Sensenig RL, Rezaee ME, Moses RA, Dodgion CM, Higgins MM, Gupta S, Mukherjee K, Majercik S, Smith BP, Glavin K, Broghammer JA, Schwartz I, Elliott SP, Breyer BN, Becerra CMC, Baradaran N, DeSoucy E, Zakaluzny S, Erickson BA, Miller BD, Santucci RA, Askari R, Carrick MM, Burks FN, Norwood S, Nirula R, Myers JB, in conjunction with the Trauma and Urologic Reconstruction Network of Surgeons (2021). Nephrectomy After High-Grade Renal Trauma is Associated With Higher Mortality: Results From the Multi-Institutional Genitourinary Trauma Study (MiGUTS). Urology, 157, 246-252. (Read full publication)
    10. Ehlers ME, Mohan CS, Akerman JP, McGowan M, McCormick BJ, Hacker KE, Coward RM, Figler BD (2021). Factors Impacting Postoperative Opioid Use Among Patients Undergoing Implantation of Inflatable Penile Prosthesis. J Sex Med, 18(11), 1915-1920. (Read full publication)
    11. 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 publication)
    12. 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 publication)
    13. 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 publication)
    14. McCormick BJ, Pruthi RS (2017). The Present and Future Challenges Facing Urology Departments at Academic Health Centers. Urology, 104, 25-30. (Read full publication)
    15. 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 publication)
    16. 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 publication)
    17. 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 publication)
    18. 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 publication)
    19. 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 publication)

    Letter

    1. McCormick BJ, Horns J, Myers J (2022). Nephrectomy Is Not Associated with Increased Risk of Mortality or Acute Kidney Injury after High-Grade Renal Trauma: A Propensity Score Analysis of the Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP). Reply. [Letter to the editor]. J Urol, 208(4), 792. (Read full publication)