Open AccessShock Wave Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction: Marketing and Practice Trends in Major Metropolitan Areas in the United States
Author(s) -
James Weinberger,
Gary Shahinyan,
Shangyang C. Yang,
Robert H. Shahinyan,
Jesse N. Mills,
Tommy Jiang
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
urology practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.396
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 2352-0787
pISSN - 2352-0779
DOI - 10.1097/upj.0000000000000299
Subject(s) - medicine , metropolitan area , erectile dysfunction , duration (music) , family medicine , marketing , business , pathology , art , literature
Due to the increasing prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) and pronounced distress for patients, a direct-to-consumer market for shock wave therapy (SWT) has emerged. We sought to evaluate trends in marketing and implementation of SWT as a restorative treatment for ED in large metropolitan areas by investigating cost to patients, provider credentials and treatment protocols.