Dr. Patrick Walsh

Dr. Patrick Walsh, MD

Dr. Patrick Walsh is a urologist at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. He is known for prostate cancer surgery and the anatomic nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy.

Dr. Walsh developed the anatomic nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy at Johns Hopkins in the early 1980s, a technique that changed how men keep urinary and sexual function after prostate cancer surgery. He led the Brady Urological Institute as urologist-in-chief from 1974 to 2004 and now holds the title of University Distinguished Service Professor of Urology.

About Dr. Patrick Walsh – Profile Identity

• Full Name: Patrick Walsh, MD
• Credentials: MD
• Specialty: Urology
• Subspecialty and Expertise: Prostate cancer surgery; radical prostatectomy and nerve-sparing technique; patient education in prostate cancer
• Current Role: University Distinguished Service Professor of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; former director of the Brady Urological Institute (1974-2004)
• Years in Practice: More than five decades since his 1964 medical degree; he has retired from performing surgery
• Languages: English (confirm with the office)
• Gender: Male
• New Patients: He no longer operates; new prostate cancer patients are seen by other Brady Urological Institute surgeons
• Telehealth: Not confirmed on the public profiles reviewed; ask the office whether virtual visits are offered
• NPI: Listed in the CMS NPPES NPI Registry; search npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov by name and state to confirm the 10-digit number

Address & Contact

• Practice: Johns Hopkins Medicine
• Address: James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287
• Phone: 410-955-5000 (Johns Hopkins Medicine main line)
• Fax and Email: No public fax or professional email listed on the profiles reviewed
• Website: hopkinsmedicine.org
• Appointments: Use the Book An Appointment button on this page or the booking line on the official website; some services need a referral
• Office Hours: Clinic days vary; confirm with the office

Specialties & Education

Conditions treated, procedures and areas of expertise listed in public professional profiles for Dr. Patrick Walsh:

• Localized prostate cancer
• Radical retropubic prostatectomy with nerve-sparing technique (his historic surgical practice)
• Prostate cancer screening and treatment decisions
• Recovery of continence and erectile function after prostate surgery

Education and training:

• Medical Degree: MD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (1964)
• Urology Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
• Faculty Career: Joined Johns Hopkins as urologist-in-chief in 1974

Certifications, License & Affiliations

• Board Certification: Urology (American Board of Urology); confirm current status with the ABU public diplomate lookup
• Medical License: Licensed to practice medicine; confirm current status with the state medical board where the doctor practices
• Hospital and Academic Affiliations: The Johns Hopkins Hospital; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute

Insurance

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Fees

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Professional Information

• Pioneered the anatomic nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy, first performed at Johns Hopkins in 1982
• Long-time editor of Campbell’s Urology; the standard textbook later carried his name as Campbell-Walsh Urology
• Co-author of the patient guide “Dr. Patrick Walsh’s Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer”
• Recipient of the Charles F. Kettering Prize for cancer research
• Elected member of the National Academy of Medicine

Reviews & Ratings

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Verification

• Johns Hopkins Medicine, Brady Urological Institute faculty pages (hopkinsmedicine.org)
• American Board of Urology diplomate lookup
• NPPES NPI Registry (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov)
• Profile compiled October 1, 2026. Details marked as being confirmed should be checked against the official sources above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Patrick Walsh known for?

Dr. Patrick Walsh is known for prostate cancer surgery and the anatomic nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy.

Where does Dr. Patrick Walsh practice?

He practices at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland.

What conditions does Dr. Patrick Walsh treat?

He focuses on prostate cancer and the preservation of urinary and sexual function after surgery; he has retired from operating.

How can I book an appointment with Dr. Patrick Walsh?

Dr. Walsh has retired from surgery. Use the Book An Appointment button to request care at the Brady Urological Institute, where his colleagues treat prostate cancer.

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