Nicholas Laryngakis, M.D.

Dr. Nicholas Laryngakis is a board certified urologist practicing in St. Petersburg and the greater Tampa Bay area. He received his undergraduate and medical school degree from the University of Florida. During medical school, he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society,an honor signifying a lasting commitment to scholarship, leadership, professionalism and service. He then completed his urology residency training at the University of Pennsylvania, which is amongst the most comprehensive and elite urology training programs in the nation. He excelled during his residency training and received the “Outstanding Scholar in Urology Award” and the “Howard Pollack Award” signifying the highest absolute score on the in-service exam for the University of Pennsylvania Urology Residency Program.

Dr. Laryngakis performs minimally invasive and da Vinci Surgical System robotic procedures and treats patient’s urologic diseases with smaller incisions, less blood loss, minimal tissue or nerve damage and a faster recovery. In addition to the diagnosis and treatment of general urologic conditions, he also specializes in the treatment of genitourinary cancer (kidney, ureteral, bladder, prostate, penile, testicular), kidney stones, erectile dysfunction, overactive bladder, male and female urinary incontinence, interstitial cystitis, and bladder outlet obstruction amongst many other conditions. Dr. Laryngakis also has advanced training in procedures such as penile prostheses, sacral neuromodulation, artificial urinary sphincters, slings and minimally invasive laser therapy for urinary stones and prostatic enlargement. He has been active in research and authored several publications on urologic diseases, including kidney and prostate cancer.

Dr. Laryngakis is a compassionate and dedicated physician and surgeon who enjoys making a difference in patients’ lives. He is concerned, comprehensive, and provides individualized treatment plans for patients.

Education:  

  • University of Florida – Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Classics Minor – Gainesville, FL
  • University of Florida College of Medicine – Gainesville. FL

Internship:  

  • University of Pennsylvania – General Surgery – Philadelphia, PA

Residency:

  • University of Pennsylvania – Urology – Philadelphia, PA

Board Certification:

  • Board Certified – Urology

Professional Society Membership:

  • Pinellas County Medical Association
  • Southeastern Section American Urological Association
  • American Urological Association

Clinical Expertise:

  • Urology
  • Urological Surgery

Urology Specialties:

  • General Urological Conditions  
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Ureteral Cancer
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Testicular Cancer
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia/bladder outlet obstruction
  • Kidney Stones
  • Overactive Bladder
  • Male and Female Urinary Incontinence  
  • Low Testosterone

Advanced Urological Technology:

  • Robotic Surgery
  • Sacral Neuromodulation
  • Minimally Invasive Laser Therapy for Urinary Stones and Prostatic Enlargement