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Why Urology’s Looming Physician Shortage Requires Immediate Attention

Heidi Team

May 18, 2026•3 min read•
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As with most specialties, patient demand is outpacing supply in urology.

A 2025 study published by the journal Current Urology notes that demand is rising with age-related conditions. Moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) affect nearly 40% of adults over 60, and global benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) rates continue to climb.

While increasing needs are driving referrals, they’re also driving burnout among specialists. The American Urological Association recently noted that as many as 45% of urologists experience burnout symptoms like emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. Staffing shortages constrain throughput. Nearly 29% of practicing urologists are 65+.

But for urologists, there is good news, too.

As technology advances, we’re seeing the onset of smarter solutions for clinical care and administrative overload. Specifically, ambient AI.

Consider Advanced Urology, a leading center for urologic care in the Greater Atlanta area, with 12 state-of-the-art clinics and 6 ambulatory surgery centers. Not too long ago, the practice conducted dozens of sessions per day, and spent a huge chunk of time charting.

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After implementing Heidi, things changed even for the least-tech-savvy physicians. In just 16 weeks, Advanced Urology conducted 13,700 consults, saving 41,100+ minutes in documentation time. This helped the practice achieve a 10.3x ROI on setup costs, recovering more than $121,000 in productive clinical time.

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Dr. David Canes, a Boston-area urologist, experienced similar benefits after implementing his AI scribe.

“It saves me about two hours a day,” said Dr. Canes in a recent video post. “How do I know it saves me two hours a day? In my clinic day I used to catch up from 12 to 1 on my morning and from 5 to 6 I used to catch up on my afternoon. Now at 12:05 I actually have a lunch break, which is crazy. And I leave at 5:05 when my clinic day is done.”

The lower cognitive load that results from using ambient AI can improve retention and recruitment. A 2025 survey by Harris Poll and electronic health record provider Athenahealth reported that fewer physicians are considering leaving their profession than in 2024, and that their improved job satisfaction was driven by increased adoption of AI.

“Now I feel like I’m just having a conversation with somebody and just being a listener,” said Dr. Canes, echoing this sentiment. “That feels really good and what that translates to at the end of the day is that I’m less emotionally exhausted.”

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