Our board-certified urologists are trained to treat the male reproductive system and will have expertise and experience in performing vasectomies.
Your urologist will explain the procedure and options in detail and will happily answer any questions you may have.


Dr. Shore is an energetic, caring physician practicing general urology in the Lincoln Park and Lakeview neighborhoods of Chicago. He enjoys educating his patients and their families about their conditions, presenting them with treatment options, and involving them in the decision-making process when developing a treatment plan.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his medical degree from the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. Thereafter, he completed his urology residency training at The Ohio State University Medical Center.
Dr. Shore’s clinical interests include minimally invasive and robotic surgery, kidney stones, and the treatment of various urologic cancers including prostate, kidney, bladder, and testis cancer.
When not caring for his patients, Dr. Shore enjoys playing golf and tennis and honing his skills as a scuba diver and underwater photographer.

Charles T. Hughes, M.D. is a board certified urologist practicing in Chicago. A long time Illinois resident, he received his Bachelor of Science from Illinois Wesleyan University, his M.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago (Peoria Campus) and completed his urologic residency at the University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham. After a few years practicing along the Gulf Coast, he returned to Chicago to join UroPartners.
Dr. Hughes is interested in general urology, including BPH, erectile dysfunction, kidney stone disease, robotic surgery and urologic cancers. His training had an emphasis on stone disease, focusing on the medical management for the prevention of recurrent stones and surgical intervention, including PCNL, for current kidney stones. Dr. Hughes enjoys providing personalized care for patients, with thorough explanations of medical options and rationale for treatment in order to develop an individualized plan.
Dr. Hughes lives with his wife in Chicago. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, woodworking, and saltwater aquariums.