Unio Specialty Care Urology in Downey, CA is Welcoming New Patients!
Welcome to Unio Specialty Care, formerly West Coast Urology. We are an independent group of board-certified urologists and advanced practice providers under the Unio umbrella. We have been providing advanced urologic care to our communities for more than 30 years. Drs Lawrence Paletz and Ernest Agatstein founded this group in 1990. Through the years, the practice has grown organically to extend its services through multiple offices and hospitals in the metropolitan Los Angeles area and north Orange County. Aside from the practice of medicine, we are active in leadership roles in our communities and hospitals, teaching, research and publishing in peer reviewed journals. Our offices are located in Inglewood, Downey, Whittier, and Los Alamitos.
Since 1991, our Downey clinic has grown and expanded to provide the full range of urologic services to the surrounding communities. Today, we remain the only independent urology group in the city of Downey. The clinic is situated across the street from PIH Downey Hospital and a few short blocks from the shops and restaurants on Firestone Boulevard. In October 2024, we completed our move to a new 6000 sq foot state of the art facility. This clinic is fully equipped with the latest instruments and technology to provide advanced and comprehensive care for our patients. This facility has two separate waiting rooms based on appointment type, large and spacious hallways and exam rooms, and is home to our multiple services (regular patient visits, office procedures, ultrasound, urodynamics, in-office pharmacy, clinical research trials). There is free parking on site.
For Patients
Offices
Advanced prostate cancer clinic offering the full spectrum of prostate cancer treatment:
- Robotic radical prostatectomy by our fellowship trained, board certified and highly experienced surgeons
- Focal therapy including HIFU and TULSA
- Barrigel injections for radiation treatment
- Advanced prostate cancer treatments
- Second and third line novel hormonal agents
- PSMA imaging
- Multidisciplinary care with radiation oncology and medical oncology
- Infusion center and cutting edge clinical trials
Urologic Oncology – Cancer of Kidney, Adrenal, Ureter, Bladder, Prostate, Testis
- Minimally invasive and endoscopic treatments for urologic cancers
- Advanced robotic surgery
- Open surgery for complex cases
- Infusion center for advanced treatments
Minimally invasive BPH treatments
- Urolift Center of Excellence
- Laser treatments for BPH
- Robotic surgery
Female Urology and incontinence
- Advanced diagnostic testing with urodynamics
- Minimally invasive treatments for overactive bladder/urge incontinence including
- PTNS (percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation)
- Botox injections
- Axonics/Interstim
- E-coin
- Minimally invasive treatments for stress incontinence including
- Pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation with biofeedback and Urostym
- Bulkamid injection
- Open and robotic surgery
Advanced endoscopic stone management
- Metabolic stone workup and prevention
- SWL (extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy)
- Advanced endoscopic laser lithotripsy
- PCNL (percutaneous nephrostolithotomy)
No Needle No Scalpel Vasectomy
- Pronox for enhanced comfort and relaxation
Research center with state of the art clinical trials
- Offering the most advanced and cutting edge treatments to our patients
Qualified Medical Examiners
- Appointed through the State of California for evaluation of urologic injury for workers sustained during employment
Driving Instructions to our offices located at 11411 Brookshire Ave Suite 508, Downey, CA 90241
We are pleased to provide you with driving instructions to our office located at 11411 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 90241. Please note that these directions are provided as a general guide, and it’s always a good idea to consult a map or navigation system for real-time traffic updates and the most accurate directions based on your specific location. From Downtown Los Angeles- Take I-5 South.
- Continue onto I-605 South.
- Take Exit 10A for Firestone Boulevard.
- Turn left onto Firestone Boulevard.
- Continue straight onto Gallatin Road.
- Turn right onto Brookshire Avenue.
- Our office will be on your right at 11411 Brookshire Ave.
From Long Beach:
- Take I-710 South.
- Continue onto I-605 North.
- Take Exit 10A for Firestone Boulevard.
- Turn right onto Firestone Boulevard.
- Continue straight onto Gallatin Road.
- Turn right onto Brookshire Avenue.
- Our office will be on your right at 11411 Brookshire Ave.
From Whittier:
- Take I-605 South.
- Take Exit 10A for Firestone Boulevard.
- Turn left onto Firestone Boulevard.
- Continue straight onto Gallatin Road.
- Turn right onto Brookshire Avenue.
- Our office will be on your right at 11411 Brookshire Ave.
From Norwalk:
- Take I-605 North.
- Take Exit 10A for Firestone Boulevard.
- Turn right onto Firestone Boulevard.
- Continue straight onto Gallatin Road.
- Turn right onto Brookshire Avenue.
- Our office will be on your right at 11411 Brookshire Ave.
Please note that these driving instructions are provided for general guidance, and the routes may vary depending on traffic conditions and other factors. It’s always recommended to use a reliable map service or navigation app for the most accurate and up-to-date directions.
If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact our office directly.
