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Blake D. Hamilton
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 212 reviews )

Blake D. Hamilton, MD

Languages spoken: English, French

Clinical Locations

Urology Clinic at U of U Hospital

Urology, Area E
Salt Lake City
801-213-2700

  • Dr. Hamilton is a fellowship-trained endourologist with extensive clinical experience in the minimally invasive surgical management of urologic diseases.

    His primary interest is minimally invasive kidney and adrenal surgery. This began at the Cleveland Clinic in the 1990’s, where he was in the forefront of urologic laparoscopy. From there, he brought to Utah extensive experience in laparoscopic renal and adrenal surgery. He has been part of the transformation that has brought laparoscopic techniques to the world of kidney cancer and has seen the introduction of robotic technology (the da Vinci surgical system) applied to the kidney. Currently, he focuses on laparoscopic and robotic adrenal and kidney surgery, including robot-assisted partial nephrectomy.

    Dr. Hamilton works on obstructive renal pathology and performs laparoscopic and robotic renal and ureteral reconstruction, including pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction and ureteral reimplant for ureteral obstruction. As with other procedures, he has been a leader in adopting robotic technology to reduce operative time and improve patient outcomes.

    Given his fellowship training in Endourology, he also has considerable experience in the management of complex kidney stone disease—both surgical and medical management. Over his 25 years of clinical practice, he has performed thousands of percutaneous and ureteroscopic procedures, making him perhaps the most experienced endoscopic stone surgeon in Utah.

    Another area of interest is renal autotransplant. Dr. Hamilton is currently the Chief of the Kidney Autotransplant multidisciplinary program at Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Urology
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 212 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    August 23, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr.Hamilton is very professional, knowledgeable, and kind. Highly recommend him.

    August 21, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    We always enjoy visithing with Dr. Hamilton, who is so competent and capable!!!

    August 19, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent Care

    August 19, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    He is very knowledgeable, kind and helpful.

    August 16, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Hamilton is very knowledgeable with a great bedside manner and communication skills. He explained my condition carefully and the different options available, but then gave his reasons for the direction he would take to improve my situation. His follow up has also been thoughtful and encouraging.

    August 11, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Blake Hamilton is at the peak of knowledge and experience in his career. Having completed 1,000 surgeries, he has become the iconic exemplar urologist of the western states. Even so, he is not aloof. He is kind and welcoming, tending to my needs, and patiently answering my questions. As such, his performance level soars above not only all the other urologists I have known but also the 5-star and triple-A-plus rating systems used to evaluate probationary faculty.

    August 10, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent provider. Caring, empathetic and a true provider

    August 07, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Hamilton exuded the highest degree of professionalism and caring in pursuing my needs. His intuition and understanding my situation was so helpful in providing advice and counsel. He represents the very best of the Doctors I have encountered over the 28 years I have been a patient of University Health.

    June 25, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very Professional, and personable

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  • Dr. Hamilton is a fellowship-trained endourologist with extensive clinical experience in the minimally invasive surgical management of urologic diseases.

    His primary interest is minimally invasive kidney and adrenal surgery. This began at the Cleveland Clinic in the 1990’s, where he was in the forefront of urologic laparoscopy. From there, he brought to Utah extensive experience in laparoscopic renal and adrenal surgery. He has been part of the transformation that has brought laparoscopic techniques to the world of kidney cancer and has seen the introduction of robotic technology (the da Vinci surgical system) applied to the kidney. Currently, he focuses on laparoscopic and robotic adrenal and kidney surgery, including robot-assisted partial nephrectomy.

    Dr. Hamilton works on obstructive renal pathology and performs laparoscopic and robotic renal and ureteral reconstruction, including pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction and ureteral reimplant for ureteral obstruction. As with other procedures, he has been a leader in adopting robotic technology to reduce operative time and improve patient outcomes.

    Given his fellowship training in Endourology, he also has considerable experience in the management of complex kidney stone disease—both surgical and medical management. Over his 25 years of clinical practice, he has performed thousands of percutaneous and ureteroscopic procedures, making him perhaps the most experienced endoscopic stone surgeon in Utah.

    Another area of interest is renal autotransplant. Dr. Hamilton is currently the Chief of the Kidney Autotransplant multidisciplinary program at Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Urology
    Board Certification
    American Board of Urology
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Certification Conflict Resolution - University of Utah Graduate Certificate
    Fellowship Endourology - Cleveland Clinic Hospital Fellow
    Residency Urology - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Residency General Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of California, San Francisco M.D.
    Undergraduate Mathematics - Brigham Young University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Call M, Qeadan F, Tingey B, Morrow E, Webber D, Hamilton B, Locke A (2023). Measuring provider well-being: initial validation of a brief engagement survey. BMC Health Serv Res, 23(1), 432. ()
    2. Bethel EC, Marchetti KA, Hecklinski TM, Daignault-Newton S, Kraft KH, Hamilton BD, Faerber GJ, Ambani SN (2021). The LEGOâ„¢ Exercise: An Assessment of Core Competencies in Urology Residency Interviews. J Surg Educ, 78(6), 2063-2069. ()
    3. Chen Z, Zeng DD, Seltzer RGN, Hamilton BD (2021). Automated Generation of Personalized Shock Wave Lithotripsy Protocols: Treatment Planning Using Deep Learning. JMIR Med Inform, 9(5), e24721. ()
    4. Campsen J, Pan G, Quencer K, Zhang C, Presson A, Hamilton B (2020). Renal Auto-Transplantation for Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome Using a Multidisciplinary Team Model: Intermediate-Term Results. Cureus, 12(12), e12379. ()
    5. Campsen J, Bassett MR, OHara R, Kim RD, Martinez E, Hardman R, Myers JB, Hamilton B (2019). Renal hilar block predicts long-term success of renal auto-transplantation for loin pain hematuria syndrome. Int Urol Nephrol, 51(6), 927-930. ()
    6. Summers SJ, Patel DP, Hamilton BD, Presson AP, Fisher MA, Lowrance WT, Southwick AW (2015). An antimicrobial prophylaxis protocol using rectal swab cultures for transrectal prostate biopsy. World J Urol, 33(12), 2001-7. ()
    7. Redshaw JD, West JM, Stephenson RA, Lowrance WT, Hamilton BD, Southwick AW, Dechet CB (2014). Use of a polytetrafluoroethylene (GORE-TEX) bolster to close the renal parenchymal defect during open partial nephrectomy. Urology, 84(3), 707-11. ()
    8. Myers JB, Hu EM, Elliott SP, Nguyen A, Hovert P, Brant WO, Hamilton BD, Wallis MC, Redshaw JD (2014). Short-term outcomes of Chait Trapdoor for antegrade continence enema in adults. Urology, 83(6), 1423-6. ()
    9. Gabrielsen JS, Laciak RJ, Frank EL, McFadden M, Bates CS, Oottamasathien S, Hamilton BD, Wallis MC (2012). Pediatric urinary stone composition in the United States. J Urol, 187(6), 2182-7. ()

    Case Report

    1. Campsen J, Thorman A, Baker N, Hamilton B (2021). Autotransplantation as a feasible intervention for combined nutcracker syndrome and Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome. Urol Case Rep, 39, 101791. ()
    2. Rofaiel G, Pan G, Campsen J, Kim R, Hamilton B (2020). Successful Utilization of a Live Donor Kidney with Angiomyolipoma. Cureus, 12(2), e6937. ()
    3. Bleicher J, Kim RD, Hamilton B, Lau G, Campsen J (2018). Backtable ureteroscopy for retrieval of retained stent or stone: A novel technique in renal autotransplant. Urol Case Rep, 17, 94-96. ()
    4. Carrell DT, Emery BR, Hamilton B (2003). Seminal infection with Ralstonia picketti and cytolysosomal spermophagy in a previously fertile man. Fertil Steril, 79 Suppl 3, 1665-7. ()

    Editorial

    1. Hamilton BD (2018). Editorial Comment on: Conservative Management of Staghorn Calculi: When Is It Safe? by Morgan et al. J Endourol, 32(6), 546. ()
    2. Hamilton BD (2013). Editorial comment. Urology, 83(1), 3; discussion 3. ()
    3. Hamilton BD (2012). Editorial comment. Urology, 81(1), 24; author reply 24. ()

    Other

    1. Barocas DA, Boorjian SA, Alvarez RD, Downs TM, Gross CP, Hamilton BD, Kobashi KC, Lipman RR, Lotan Y, Ng CK, Nielsen ME, Peterson AC, Raman JD, Smith-Bindman R, Souter LH (2020). Microhematuria: AUA/SUFU Guideline. J Urol (204(4), pp. 778-786). United States. ()

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