Dr. Robert Saffrin is a board certified urologist with more than 30 years of continuous practice in Lake County, Illinois. He provides comprehensive urologic care and is known for his experience, consistency, and commitment to helping patients manage both routine and complex urologic conditions.

Dr. Saffrin earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana University in 1984 and received his medical degree with honors from The Chicago Medical School in 1989. He completed six years of combined general surgery and urology residency training at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he also served as Chief Resident in Urology.

Dr. Saffrin has been board certified in both adult and pediatric urology by the American Board of Urology since 1997. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and an active member of the American Urological Association, as well as several honorary and academic medical societies. He remains involved in clinical research and has authored multiple articles on urologic health.

Throughout his career, Dr. Saffrin has maintained a broad and active practice. He emphasizes clear communication, practical treatment planning, and long term relationships with his patients.

Dr. Saffrin is dedicated to providing dependable, high quality urologic care rooted in experience, education, and respect for each patient’s individual concerns. His long standing presence in Lake County reflects his commitment to the community he serves.

Conditions Treated

Dr. Saffrin evaluates and treats a wide range of urologic conditions, including:

• Urologic Cancers, including prostate, bladder, and kidney cancer
• Kidney Stones and Urologic Stone Disease
• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH / Prostate Enlargement)
• Overactive Bladder
• Painful Bladder Syndrome / Interstitial Cystitis
• Urinary Frequency, Urgency, and Incontinence
• General Adult and Pediatric Urologic Conditions

Procedures & Treatments

Dr. Saffrin offers comprehensive medical and surgical care, with an emphasis on proven and minimally invasive techniques when appropriate. Services include:

• Robotic Assisted Urologic Surgery using da Vinci® technology
• Urologic Cancer Surgery and Management
• Medical and Surgical Treatment of Kidney Stones
• BPH surgeries, including GreenLight laser and Aquablation
• Minimally invasive BPH procedures, including Rezum and Urolift
• Vasectomy and Family Planning Services
• Advanced Treatments for Overactive and Painful Bladder Syndromes
• Office Based Diagnostic and Therapeutic Urologic Procedures

Dr. Saffrin has performed thousands of vasectomies, complex stone surgeries and prostate laser procedures and has extensive experience managing complex bladder conditions using modern, patient focused approaches.