

Urology
Gamal M. Ghoniem, M.D.
Emeritus Professor of Urology
Dr. Gamal M. Ghoniem is a subspecialist in Female Urology, Pelvic Medicine, and Reconstructive Surgery, focusing on conditions such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, neurogenic bladder, overactive bladder (OAB), urinary retention, urethral strictures, and voiding dysfunction. He primarily serves adult patients, including those with complex or treatment-resistant cases like neurogenic bladder from spinal cord injuries, as evidenced by his role as Chie
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Credentials
Board Certifications
- Urology (American Board of Urology)
- Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (American Board of Urology)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine (MBChB, Honors, 1974)
- Graduate: University of Alexandria (MA, Urological Surgery, 1978)
- Residency: Alexandria University Hospital (Urology, 1976-1979)
- Residency: University of Michigan (Urology, 1984-1987)
- Fellowship: Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island/Brown University (Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery)
Years in Practice
50+ years
Peer Recognition
- Best Doctors in America — Best Doctors in America — Urology
2013, 2015-2016 (3 years)
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
2013
- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. — America's Top Doctors (Female Urology, Pelvic Reconstruction, Voiding Dysfunction)
2013
- Orange County Magazine — Top Doctors
2016-2020 (5 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Insurance(s) Accepted
Please verify your coverage with the provider — plan participation can change.
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UC Irvine Medical Center
- VA Long Beach Healthcare System
Languages
English, Farsi
Conditions Dr. Ghoniem treats
Insurance accepted
- 90 Degree Benefits
- Aetna
- Allegiance Health Plans
- Ambetter
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Aspirus Health Plan
- ASR Health Benefits
- Asuris Northwest Health
- Avera Health Plans
- Banner Health Aetna
- Blue Shield of California
- BridgeSpan Health Company
- Centivo
- Cigna
- Dean Health Plan
- EMI Health
- Employee Benefit Management Services, Inc. (MT)
- First Health
- Flume Health
- Hawaii Medical Assurance Association
- Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
- Health Plans Inc.
- Healthcare Management Administrators (HMA)
- Healthgram
- HealthPartners
- HealthSmart
- Homestead Health Plans
- LifeWise Health Plan
- Lucent Health
- MagnaCare
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MedCost
- Medica
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Mending
- Meritain
- Moda Health
- Nippon Life Insurance Company of America
- Personify Health (FKA HealthComp)
- Point C
- Prairie States
- Priority Health
- Providence Health Plan
- Quartz
- The Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare
- WebTPA
- WellCare
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Sources
- https://www.doximity.com/pub/gamal-m-ghoniem-md
- https://gamalghoniemmd.com/meet-dr-ghoniem/
- https://www.castleconnolly.com/top-doctors/gamal-m-ghoniem-urology-74cc000368
- https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-gamal-ghoniem-x8hj2
- https://gamalghoniemmd.com
- https://www.ucihealth.org/clinicians/gamal-ghoniem-1467415919
- https://www.faculty.uci.edu/profile/?facultyId=5989
- https://gamalghoniemmd.com/faqs/











