Dr. Charlotte Houston is a board-certified Urologist providing comprehensive urologic care to adult patients of all genders in the DC Metro area and Northern Virginia. She specializes in minimally invasive treatments and robotic surgery, with expertise in laparoscopic and robotic surgeries for kidney and prostate cancer, focusing on optimizing functional outcomes and minimizing patient discomfort. Dr. Houston also treats a wide range of urologic conditions, including kidney stones, recurrent UTIs, urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and performs procedures such as circumcisions and vasectomies.
Dr. Houston graduated summa cum laude from the University of Georgia Honors Program before earning her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. During medical school, she was involved in leadership roles, international health exchanges in the Dominican Republic and Ecuador, and received the William Maxted Student in Urology Award. She was also nominated for induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Dr. Houston completed her Urologic Surgery residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, where she published research in leading journals such as Urology and The Journal of Urology Oncology. Her work on cost savings from topical estrogen cream for recurrent UTIs was featured by Urology Today. She earned first prize at the MHRI Research Symposium and was honored with the Resident Teaching Award and Resident of the Year Award and finished her residency as Chief Resident.
In addition to her expertise in cancer care, Dr. Houston offers a variety of treatment options for enlarged prostate, including Urolift, Rezum, Transurethral Resection (TURP), Greenlight Photovaporization, Aquablation, Holmium Laser Enucleation (HoLEP), and simple prostatectomy. She performs all FDA-approved treatments for enlarged prostate and works closely with patients to select the most appropriate approach based on their individual needs and goals.
