Patient Instructions · University Urology, PC
Hospital Surgery Instructions
Preparation and expectation guides for all hospital-based surgical procedures performed at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Select your procedure below.
These instructions are for hospital surgery and PAT testing — not office visits
All procedures on this page are performed at University of Tennessee Medical Center. If you have a regular office visit, contact our office at (865) 305-9254 for directions to the correct location. For in-office procedures (cystoscopy, vasectomy, UDS, etc.) see the In-Office Procedure Instructions page.
Getting to UTMC — Directions, Parking & Registration
Every surgery patient needs this. Directions from all major highways, parking in Garage 1, and how to check in at Outpatient Registration via the Heart Hospital entrance.
Select Your Procedure
Surgery Preparation Guides
Each guide covers your Pre-Anesthesia Testing (PAT) appointment, medication instructions, fasting, what to expect during surgery, and recovery. If you have questions about your specific instructions, contact our office or the pre-op RN.
Nephrectomy & Partial Nephrectomy
Robotic or laparoscopic kidney removal — partial or complete. Includes Dr. White’s bowel prep instructions.
Cystectomy with Ileal Conduit
Bladder removal with urinary diversion. 5–10 day hospital stay. Includes stoma care guidance and Pouch Place contact.
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
Minimally invasive surgery for large or complex kidney stones through a small incision in the back.
Ureteroscopy with Laser Lithotripsy
Scope-based kidney stone fragmentation using holmium laser. May include ureteral stent placement.
Sacral Nerve Stimulator (Axonics Implant)
Permanent implantation of the Axonics sacral neuromodulation device for overactive bladder and urinary incontinence.
Getting to UTMC
Directions from I-40, I-75, and I-81. Parking Garage 1, Heart Hospital entrance, and Outpatient Registration check-in.
Questions About Your Surgery
Who to Contact
If you have questions about your surgery date, arrival time, PAT appointment, or preparation instructions, please contact us before your surgery day — don’t wait until the morning of.
University Urology & UTMC Contacts
Looking for in-office procedure instructions?
Cystoscopy, vasectomy, urodynamics, Botox, Xiaflex, PNE trial, prostate biopsy, and more — all at the In-Office Procedure Instructions hub.