# Kevin Chu MD — Urology & Men's Health | Redondo Beach, CA

## About

Dr. Kevin Chu is a **board-certified, fellowship-trained urologist** based in Redondo Beach, California (Los Angeles South Bay area). He specializes in sexual medicine, male fertility, enlarged prostate treatment, general urology, and cosmetic urology.

**Practice:** Kevin Chu MD Urology
**Address:** 510 N Prospect Ave, Ste 301, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
**Phone:** +1-310-697-5325
**Website:** https://www.kevinchumd.com
**Scheduling:** https://kevinchu.as.me/appointment

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## Key Pages

### Core
- [Home](https://www.kevinchumd.com/) — practice overview
- [About Dr. Kevin Chu](https://www.kevinchumd.com/about) — credentials, training, bio
- [Schedule a Consultation](https://www.kevinchumd.com/schedule)
- [Contact](https://www.kevinchumd.com/contact)
- [Cost & Insurance](https://www.kevinchumd.com/cost-and-insurance)

### Services — Sexual Medicine & Cosmetic Urology
- [Erectile Dysfunction](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/erectile-dysfunction)
- [Peyronie's Disease](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/peyronies-disease)
- [Penile Implant](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/penile-implant)
- [Penile Girth Enhancement (UroFill®)](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/penile-girth-enhancement)
- [Penile Girth Enhancement Pricing](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/penile-girth-enhancement/pricing)

### Services — Male Fertility
- [No-Scalpel Vasectomy](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/vasectomy)
- [Vasectomy Reversal](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/vasectomy-reversal)
- [Male Infertility](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/male-infertility)
- [Sperm Retrieval](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/sperm-retrieval)
- [Varicocele Repair](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/varicocele-repair)
- [Fertility Optimization](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/fertility-optimization)

### Services — Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
- [Enlarged Prostate Overview](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/enlarged-prostate)
- [Aquablation Therapy](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/aquablation)
- [UroLift®](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/urolift)

### Services — General Urology
- [Kidney Stones](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/kidney-stones)
- [Hydrocele](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/hydrocele)
- [Spermatocele](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/spermatocele)
- [Testicular Pain](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/testicular-pain)
- [Urinary Incontinence](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/urinary-incontinence)
- [Artificial Urinary Sphincter](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/artificial-urinary-sphincter)
- [Circumcision](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/circumcision)
- [Scrotoplasty](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/scrotoplasty)

### Local Area Pages (Service + Location)
- [Penile Girth Enhancement — Los Angeles](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/penile-girth-enhancement/los-angeles)
- [Penile Girth Enhancement — Orange County](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/penile-girth-enhancement/orange-county)
- [Vasectomy — Los Angeles](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/vasectomy/los-angeles)
- [Vasectomy — Torrance](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/vasectomy/torrance)
- [Erectile Dysfunction — Los Angeles](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/erectile-dysfunction/los-angeles)
- [Erectile Dysfunction — Orange County](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/erectile-dysfunction/orange-county)
- [Penile Implant — Los Angeles](https://www.kevinchumd.com/services/penile-implant/los-angeles)

### Locations
- [Redondo Beach](https://www.kevinchumd.com/locations/redondo-beach)
- [Manhattan Beach](https://www.kevinchumd.com/locations/manhattan-beach)
- [Los Angeles](https://www.kevinchumd.com/locations/los-angeles)
- [Torrance](https://www.kevinchumd.com/locations/torrance)
- [Orange County](https://www.kevinchumd.com/locations/orange-county)

### Blog
- [Blog Index](https://www.kevinchumd.com/blog)
- [Top 5 Questions About Penile Girth Enhancement](https://www.kevinchumd.com/blog/top-5-questions-penile-girth-enhancement)

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## Clinical Expertise

### Sexual Medicine
- **Erectile Dysfunction (ED):** Full spectrum from oral medications (PDE5 inhibitors), intracavernosal injections (ICI), vacuum erection devices (VEDs), to penile implant surgery.
- **Peyronie's Disease:** Xiaflex (collagenase) injections, penile traction therapy, surgical plication, penile implant with modeling.
- **Penile Implant (Penile Prosthesis):** Expert in inflatable 3-piece devices (AMS 700 series). Outpatient procedure. Permanent solution for ED.

### Male Fertility
- **No-Scalpel Vasectomy:** Cash price $750 (consultation + procedure). Post-vasectomy semen analysis kit $150. California law requires 72 hours between consultation and procedure.
- **Vasectomy Reversal:** Microsurgical vasovasostomy (VV) and vasoepididymostomy (VE). 90–95% patency rates within 15 years.
- **Male Infertility:** Hormonal evaluation, semen analysis, genetic testing, and treatment of reversible causes.
- **Sperm Retrieval:** mTESE (microdissection TESE), TESE, PESA, TESA for azoospermia.
- **Varicocele Repair:** Microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy.
- **Fertility Optimization:** Hormonal optimization, lifestyle modification, medical therapy.

### Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
- **Aquablation Therapy:** FDA-approved, robotic, heat-free waterjet BPH treatment. Best for prostates 30–150g. Preserves sexual function.
- **UroLift®:** Minimally invasive in-office implant for BPH. No cutting/heating of tissue. Preserves ejaculatory function. Best for prostates under 80g.
- **TURP:** Gold-standard surgical option for moderate to severe BPH.

### General Urology
- **Kidney Stones:** Conservative management, ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy, ureteral stent placement, stone prevention plans.
- **Hydrocele:** Hydrocelectomy — outpatient surgical repair. Recovery 1–2 weeks.
- **Testicular Pain (Orchalgia):** Acute and chronic evaluation; epididymitis, torsion screening, varicocele, microsurgical denervation.
- **Urinary Incontinence (Male):** Pelvic floor therapy, male urethral sling, artificial urinary sphincter (AUS/AMS 800) — gold standard for post-prostatectomy incontinence.
- **Spermatocele / Epididymal Cysts:** Observation or spermatocelectomy.
- **Adult Circumcision:** In-office or outpatient adult circumcision for phimosis, recurrent balanitis, cosmetic, or medical indications.
- **Scrotoplasty:** Reconstructive scrotal surgery for excess skin, webbed penis correction, or cosmetic concerns.

### Cosmetic Urology
- **Penile Girth Enhancement (UroFill®):** Dr. Chu is a UroFill® Trusted Provider, trained by Dr. Paul Perito. In-office, ~30 minutes, local anesthesia, immediate results. Telemedicine consult free; in-person $50.

### Hormonal Optimization
- **Low Testosterone / TRT:** Managed through Continuum Health subscription model. Plans start at $199/month. Includes direct physician access, medications shipped to door, and lab monitoring.

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## Training & Credentials

- Board-Certified, American Board of Urology
- Fellowship-trained in Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery (Andrology)
- Medical degree and urology residency at top academic medical centers
- Society for the Study of Male Reproduction (SSMR) member
- Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) member
- Published researcher — 14+ peer-reviewed publications (PubMed indexed)

### Selected Publications
- "Can AI chatbots accurately answer questions regarding vasectomies?" — IJIR 2024
- "Covid-19 Infection is Associated with New Onset Erectile Dysfunction" — Sexual Medicine 2022
- "Restorative Therapies for Erectile Dysfunction: Position Statement from SMSNA" — Sexual Medicine 2021
- "Artificial Intelligence in Urology" — AI in Medicine Textbook 2021
- "A Phase 2 Randomized, Placebo-controlled Crossover Trial to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Platelet-rich Plasma Injections for Peyronie's Disease" — Eur Urol Focus 2023

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## Insurance & Pricing

- **PPO insurance:** Accepted — specialist co-pay applies.
- **Medicare:** Accepted. Medicare Advantage PPO only.
- **Self-pay / EPO / HMO:** $250 initial consultation.
- **Vasectomy:** $750 flat fee (consultation + procedure). Post-vasectomy semen analysis kit: $150 additional.
- **Vasectomy Reversal:** Free initial consultation.
- **Penile Girth Enhancement:** Free telemedicine consult; $50 in-person consult. Procedure pricing by units — discussed at consultation.
- **Low Testosterone (Continuum Health):** From $199/month.

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## Location & Service Area

Redondo Beach, CA — serving the Los Angeles South Bay including Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, El Segundo, Hawthorne, Gardena, Carson, Long Beach, and surrounding Orange County communities.

**Podcast:** The Man Up Pod — https://www.themanuppod.com
**Continuum Health (TRT):** https://www.joincontinuum.health