Kiarash Taghavi is a Pediatric Urologist based at 246 Clayton Rd, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia. He looks after children with kidney and bladder problems, and also helps with conditions that affect the urinary tract and genitals from birth through the teen years.
In paediatric urology, issues can be complex and emotional for families. Mr Taghavi helps kids and parents understand what is going on, what treatment options are available, and what to expect next. At times, this may involve working through symptoms like urinary tract infections, wetting problems, pain, or swelling. Other times, it is about finding and managing a condition early, before it causes more trouble.
Common reasons children are referred include urinary tract infections in children, reflux nephropathy, hydronephrosis, and UPJ obstruction. He also works with problems like obstructive uropathy and urinary blockages, including posterior urethral valves. Some children need care for bladder control issues such as neurogenic bladder.
Mr Taghavi also treats a range of genital and urinary opening conditions. This can include hypospadias and epispadias, the exstrophy of the bladder and exstrophy–epispadias complex, as well as issues with undescended testicles. He may also manage intersex variations, along with conditions like Swyer syndrome and Turner syndrome where relevant to urinary or reproductive development.
There are also urgent situations. Testicular torsion is one example, where prompt assessment and treatment can matter a lot. He also treats scrotal conditions such as hydrocele, and works with childhood problems that need careful follow-up.
At times, children are referred for further investigation and procedures. His practice includes endoscopy, and he treats conditions that may involve surgery and longer-term management, such as reflux problems and other structural issues of the urinary system.
Some cases involve broader growth and tumour-related diagnoses. For example, he works with childhood kidney and adrenal conditions such as Wilms tumour, renal cell carcinoma (RCC), and adrenal cancer, as well as rare disorders linked with hormones or genetics like Carney complex and Cushing’s syndrome. He also treats children with other related conditions where the urinary or genital tract is involved.
Clinical trial information isn’t listed here, and you can check the clinic directly for the latest research involvement. If you’d like, the clinic can also confirm referral requirements and the most suitable next step for your child’s situation.