Dr. Ramakrishna Venkatesh is a board-certified urologist at St. Luke’s with expertise in advanced robotic, laparoscopic, and endourologic surgery. He treats a wide range of urologic conditions, including cancers, kidney stones, and benign prostatic hyperplasia, and performs complex procedures such as robotic partial nephrectomies, prostatectomies, and reconstructive surgeries.
Dr. Venkatesh completed his fellowship in Endourology and Laparoscopy at Washington University in St. Louis, with additional surgical training in the United Kingdom and India. He holds multiple board certifications in urology and general surgery.
Dr. Venkatesh believes in providing compassionate and evidence-based care. He is dedicated to serving the St. Louis community by delivering high-quality care close to home. He emphasizes listening to patients to make a shared decision, collaboration with other specialists, mentoring future surgeons, and achieving excellent patient-centered outcomes.