Max Roehmholdt, MD, MS

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men in the U.S. — but it’s also highly treatable when caught early. Hear from Max Roehmholdt, MD, MS, a urologist at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, in this week’s #MedicalMinute.

TO ALL UROLOGISTS (sorry for long tweet but please give it a read) The @CMSGov has once again changed some of the RVU values for surgeries and now while I do not perform as many BPH surgeries as I have in the past, I as well as the MAJORITY of practicing urologists, especially generalists are dedicated to the daily care of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). For decades, Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) has been the gold standard of surgical management for BPH, and it remains the benchmark in the rapidly evolving treatment landscape. The typical operative time for TURP has not changed and the procedure demands continuous mental focus, physical effort, and advanced technical skill. The 2026 proposed rule recommends reducing the value of TURP (CPT 52601) to 10.00 wRVU—down from 13.16 in 2025. This constitutes a cut of nearly 25% in reimbursement and represents a serious miscalculation. The intensity and complexity of performing TURP have not diminished. The work required remains unchanged and should be recognized accordingly. I have seen on several urology forums and chat groups how upset most urologists rightfully are about this, but little has been offered for fixing it. Here is an idea - not by me, but by my friend and excellent Urologist Dr. Michael Tradewell (@doctorT_urology) . His idea which I endorse, is below: I urge CMS to maintain the 2025 TURP value of 13.16 wRVU and to re-scale the remaining 2026 Section II, E, 4(11) Transurethral Robotic-Assisted Resection of Prostate (CPT Codes 52500, 52601, 52630, 52648, 52649, and 52XX1) wRVU valuations using the proposed 2026 values relative to TURP. For example, for aquablation (code 52xx1): 10.25 x 13.16 / 10.00 = 13.49 And for HoLEP (code 52649): 13.00 x 13.16 / 10.00  = 17.108 Adopting these values will provide fair and equitable compensation for the broad range of BPH treatments that urologists deliver now and in the years ahead. Thank you for your consideration. The proposed cuts to TURP are terrible… I submitted a comment to the CMS 2026 Proposed Rule. It was easy. You can do it too. Go to this link and leave a comment. You can leave your own comment but if you agree with his recommended changes feel free to copy/paste that and/or share. federalregister.gov/documents/2025… The 2026 CMS proposal was released around 14 days ago and today there are only 300 comments… Urologists have numbers, if we all submit to CMS we can hopefully move the needle in the right direction. Instead of complaining to each other, we have the opportunity to work together and try to help our community by using our voices. #SaveTURP

We're delighted to announce the addition of two distinguished urologists to our team, Dr. Max J. Roehmholdt and Dr. John S. Barlog, who bring a wealth of expertise and dedication to our practice. Both doctors are now accepting appointments. Schedule here: t.ly/RWUaZ

Terrific to see all generations of ⁦@AlbanyMedUro⁩ at our alumni breakfast at #aua2023

Doctors at a major US insurance company deny tens of thousands of claims a month without even looking at patients’ files. “We literally click & submit,” a former Cigna doctor told @ProPublica & @Capitol_Forum. “It takes all of 10 seconds to do 50 at a time.” The inside story 🧵

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Co-interns @BenPetrinec and @JamsheedBahaee hitting the slopes. Only 15 minutes from Downtown Akron! ⛷ #Gnar #Laserlitho #Hematuria

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Practice makes perfect for our PGY3 @uroMJR Sunday rounds ✏️, coffee break ☕️, and a few hours on the backpack 🪡📈 #DaVinci #Robot #Tech

Our team at @AkronUro wishing you and your family a cheerful Thanksgiving and Movember 🥸#MensHealth #Mustache #Bros @Uro_Res @CMikesellMD @LosinskiEmily @uroMJR @JamsheedBahaee @BenPetrinec

First day of virtual resident interviews @AkronUro @SummaHealth @CleClinicUro good luck to all of the candidates this year! @UrologyMatch @FabriceHenryMD @uroMJR @CMikesellMD

Thankful for our residents who are not only dedicated to giving patients the best possible medical care, but also improving the field of urology as a whole through research @NCSAUA #NCSAUA

Enjoyed presenting at the North Central section of the AUA @NCSAUA with @FabriceHenryMD

UPDATE: If you are fully vaccinated against #COVID19, you can resume activities without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet apart, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal or territorial laws, incl. local business and workplace guidance. More: bit.ly/3btJaFU

New DaVinci Xi robot here in time for Easter! @MyAkronGeneral @AskDoctorJay @AkronUro

Part 1 of the COVID vaccine ✅ #vaccinated #GoBills #UroSoMe @AkronUro @BuffaloBills

#AkronUro is proud to support the tradition of #Movember advocating for #MensHealth awareness with the best mustaches in Northeast Ohio! #mobro #mosista @Uro_Res

Carter and Max being that guy... 💪🏼 youtu.be/kqg0ibQrvus Making time to workout is easy in Akron. At Summa we have a weight room just down the hall from our call room and we get a free gym membership with our employee health insurance. #AkronUro #UroSoMe #wellness @Uro_Res

It's our favorite month of the year! #Movember #MensHealth #UroSoMe #AkronUro

We had a blast checking out this VR platform! We love getting to experience technology that will advance the way we learn and operate. @Uro_Res @UroResidency #AkronUro #UroSoMe #MedEd

@LosinskiEmily @uroMJR with Dr. Canterbury trialing the cool augmented reality surgical platform @CleClinicUro @AkronUro @MyAkronGeneral