Warning: Long review about Male infertility, IVF, Testosterone, Urologist. When my wife and I faced fertility challenges, her doctor recommended a semen analysis for me. The results were shocking: I had azoospermia--zero sperm in my ejaculate. I was devastated. Those were the darkest, most painful days of my life, and even now, the memory is haunting. I began searching for a urologist and I am immensely grateful to have found Dr. Karpman. As some reviews mention, he can be very straightforward and less emotionally soft at first--but to me, that was irrelevant. What truly matters is expertise, and that is where Dr. Karpman shines. Some reviews also note long wait times, but in my opinion, that is minor compared to finding a doctor who truly knows what they are doing. Dr. Karpman conducted another semen analysis, blood tests, and confirmed my azoospermia. He diagnosed it as non-obstructive based on a physical examination alone. His expertise became evident when he suggested an MRI of my pituitary gland after reviewing my hormone levels. The scan revealed an abnormality that might have been overlooked elsewhere. Unlike some doctors who may have immediately suggested surgical sperm retrieval, Dr. Karpman recommended medications to stimulate my pituitary gland. After three months on the medication, my semen analysis showed a few thousand non-motile sperm. While modest, it was encouraging--there was hope. Six months later, my sperm count had improved enough for IVF. I continued the treatment for several years as my wife and I navigated the challenging IVF and ICSI process. Throughout, I consistently had sufficient sperm for every egg retrieved. After multiple IVF attempts, chemical pregnancies, and even miscarriage, we finally achieved our dream. Today, I am holding my 6.5-month-old beautiful baby, and words cannot express my gratitude to Dr. Karpman. I still remember the day I feared I would never become a father. Never say never. I am not a religious person, but Dr. Karpman's treatment feels like a divine blessing. I sincerely wish him all the best and hope that anyone reading this who faces similar struggles will consider consulting him. read more

One star is too much for this man he's pompous has an attitude and his head won't fit through the door. His ego won't let it. He has a publicist. God knows for what he's always late and extremely rude. read more

Dr Karpman changed my life. I am a gay man in my forties, with a happy marriage and a successful career. However, sex is a very important part of my social life and how I deal with stress. I was having erectile disfunction issues that were changing how I lived my life and making me frustrated and depressed. I called his office and from that point on, everything was spotless. His receptionists were fast, efficient and helped me to figure out my insurance was accepted. I got an appointment and Doctor Karpman was helpful, frank, talked in a language I could understand, was very clear about the risks and outcome of the surgery and more importantly, kept an open mind about some peculiarities of my case. I didn't want to get a circumcision, so he offered an alternative treatment and I got another one, so my foreskin was expanded enough that Doctor Karpman felt he could do the surgery without risking infection. As a gay man dealing with mostly straight health care, even in San Francisco, sometimes it feels like people are not aware of a lot of differences and you have to be cautious about explaining things. I never felt that way with Doctor Karpman and even morr, when I neexed him to he listened, he kept an open mind, respected my autonomy, instead of telling me he knew better. And he incorporated the knowledge he gained from this as a new option for future patients. The surgery was not easy for me, but it was well done, the recovery process was uphill, but it had no unexpected issues, no infection and now I am very happy with my sex life. I am happier, calmer and more satisfied with life. Thanks, doctor Karpman! read more

Without Dr Karpman's help, this little beauty would not be here. Dr. Karpman was determined and dedicated to our success! it didn't matter how many appointments or what was needed, he was there and seemingly made our goal his mission! THAT is the type of doctor everyone should want. read more

Worst Doctor and worst staff I have ever encountered!! The doctor has no sense of time and time management!! Our apt was at 9am in the morning and the doctor showed up at 10.30am! We waited 1.5hrs without any clue, assistance and information. And finally when the doctor showed up he was extremely extremely rude and impolite!!! He refused to treat us at the beginning with no reason. He did not even examine the patient and after persuasion he reluctantly called for follow up exam( for what when he didn't even examine this time) after 3 months. He has 0 listening capabilities and just does not listen to patients problem/suffering!!! We researched and prepared with couple of questions to ask the doctor prior to the apt but he gave us absolutely no room to even ask them. He treated us like some inferior creatures who were below him! He is not at all approachable and overall it was an extremely sad and disappointing experience to visit him. read more

Dr. Karpman was recommended to me from multiple Urologist across the country. I had the misfortune to get prostate cancer and after the Radical Prostectomy, I had 5 years of maybe getting an erection maybe not with Cialis. So, 2017 had an implant (AMS700) put in with another high-volume excellent urologist on the east coast. All was good for about 7 years when the reservoir failed and started to leak saline and thus was unable to sustain the pump required to use it. After I looked at my old notes from the other urologist, he recommended in my area which was San Francisco Bay Area East Bay as being excellent at implants etc. The name was Dr. Edward Karpman, 2017-time frame. Then friends in a Colorado Surgical Center also knew of and recommended Dr. Karpman. With this confidence from peers of his across the country I felt lucky to be in the area and see him. I initially meet him with a potential issue from stage 4 metastasis from the Prostate Cancer and with the implant in I wanted someone that knew what was going on with that if another type of surgery was needed for situational awareness. So, I knew he was on top of his game so when the implant failed, he was the first that I came to for "Warranty Work" to remove and replace the parts. We went over the details of how the old would come out and how close the margins were and how the new parts would be installed. We just completed the IPP surgery and even with a hiccup from the old implant Dr. Karpman was flawless and found issues before it became a real issue and took care of it. No fuss, no drama, totally transparent, direct and to the point of what needs to happen. He executed the IPP procedure beautifully. Perfect function with the implant. All this plus dedicated continual personal monitoring while in the hospital as well as when discharged outside. There is no one that I would rather have as my Urologist and Surgeon other than this very talented thorough physician! Yes, sometimes there is a wait in the waiting room BIG DEAL this happens however I would rather have a doctor that EVERYBODY wants and is thorough verses a doctor that see's you quickly for 5 minutes. Because when Dr. Karpman is with you he completes all that is necessary for successful outcome. I believe it speaks to Dr. Karpman's beliefs of quality, competency. and massive demand for this type of quality of service from Dr. Karpman which he delivers consistently. read more

WARNING LONG POST! WORTH THE READ FOR VASECTOMY REVERSALS!!!! My husband and I have an 8yo and 7yo twins! After we decided we were Done and hubby got a vasectomy. Fast forward 5.5 years we decide we want one more. A vasectomy reversal was how and there were soooo many doctors to choose from all over the US. We read countless reviews and called so many places. Something about his info stood out and we decided to call. After speaking with Dr. Karpman On the phone there was no doubt it just "felt right" he was going to be our doc. With hundreds of doctors "qualified" we knew it would come down to trust, and our gut said HIM! Scheduling was very simple and the costs were laid out clear and no surprises. Hubby was only 5.5years out from Vasectomy so we were told the surgery would likely be simple connecting the tubes together giving us a 90something chance. However he did inform us that it is possible but unlikely that if there was an issue he may have to do a VE. He informed us it would be no additional charge but would decrease the success rates. This would only be worse case scenario. Day of surgery as I waited it took a little longer then planned only to get an update that the doc who did vasectomy cut too close and that he did have to perform the more evasive surgery and dropping our % of success. It seemed like such a blow realizing we could have spent so much $ and hubby going through a surgery possibly for nothing. But Dr. Showed me images of sperm (a good sign) he took pics for us during procedure and explained all he did to ensure best possible result. We were put at ease once again Fully trusting him! He uses a 200x microscope for this surgery and really takes his time for his patients success. After surgery follow up appointments we're simple and he put hubby on steroids to build up sperm. He continued every step of the way to give us great care and possibility of success. Some reviews called him an ass and I'd like to say he was the furthest from it. Also he has been said for him to be arrogant. There is definitely a confidence to him for sure but we learned first hand HE DESERVES EVERY BIT OF IT as he knows his s**t and is a great doctor! FINALLY!!!! As our UPDATE!!!! As of 5months post surgery I became pregnant! We are Expecting our 4th and final babe thanks to Dr. Karpman. We have 3 girls and will be welcoming a baby BOY! IF YOU ARE LIKE ME AND OVERWHELMED MY SO MANY OPTIONS FOR REVERSAL DOCTORS TRUST ME WHEN I SAY STOP HERE AND CALL HIS OFFICE. No one is guaranteed success I understand that every body is different but i whole heartedly will recommend anyone Dr. Karpman with confidence that if it's meant to happen for you he will be the one to do it! Best of Love to whomever this review helps! read more

Visited Dr. Karpnan twice recently. Wait times in office are extremely long. Thought maybe the first time was an exception, but the same thing happened the second time as well. Checked in around 11:30 am (Appointment at 11:45 am). Spent about 45 minutes in waiting room and another 45 minutes in exam room. after 1:00 pm, I didn't want to keep waiting like that anymore so I walked out of the room to find what was going on!? Saw Dr. Karpman and his nurse and complained about long waiting times. He showed up immediately after that and said if my main complaint is the waiting time, I should go to another Dr who doesn't have as much as patients he has!! I will listen to his advice for sure! This is not about the number of patients, this is about lack of time management skills and being disrespectful to patients which is unacceptable. read more

Prostrate surgery was successful. However, the expectations for recovery were never fully discussed or explained. There were two incidences after surgery that help as requested with no response. If I knew when I made the decision to work with Dr. Karpman what I know now, I would have keep searching for a better health care partner. read more

Dr. Karpman performed a TLEP surgery on me with excellent results. I had very little bleeding, pain or swelling. He removed virtually all of the prostate tissue--exceeding my hopes. Dr. Karpman explained clearly what he could do for me before the operation. His communication was excellent. His care after the operation was also excellent. The anesthesiologist who took care of me was also quite good. I had no nausea and minimal discomfort. I noticed the next day that she had put a patch between my shoulder blades to minimize the risk of nausea. I stayed at the El Camino Hospital overnight after the surgery. The care there was impressive. Everyone that I came in contact with was committed to my care. This attitude was pervasive throughout the hospital. I would not want to go to any other hospital in the Bay Area. In summary, Dr. Karpman is a world class surgeon as my experience indicates. The care at El Camino Hospital was excellent. N Miller read more

I've seen Dr. Karpman for many years, but finally had enough for two reasons: 1) He doesn't explain things, and is offended/rude if you ask questions. I'm not so sure he's as competent as he thinks he is. 2) I've never spent less than 1 hour waiting (in the lobby or in the exam room) and often more than that -- even when my appointment is first thing in the morning (No excuse for a backlog). read more

I'm a 62 year old man suffering from Peyronies Disease, specifically, I had a 70 degree complex curve, making intercourse impossible. I was devastated and hopeless. I had a consultation with Dr. Karpman in September of 2023. He explained that he could perform a procedure that would require an excision and grafting and installation of an implant. He explained that he had a lot of experience performing this particular procedure, which made me very comfortable, and I really appreciated his confidence that I would one day be able to have sex again. Surgery was scheduled for October. Three months later, and I am straight as an arrow. I have gained length and girth, and most importantly I am having the best sex of my life!! I strongly encourage anyone with Peyronies or ED to visit Dr. Karpman. He is a highly experienced and qualified physician who has changed my life! read more

I had a 26 cm Coloplast Titan implant installed in June, 2023 after the duration of my erections became difficult to predict due to venous leakage. The surgery went as planned, and recovery discomfort was minimal during the first few weeks. Dr. Karpman was very helpful in managing this initial discomfort and monitoring when sexual activity could resume. Now, 6 months post-surgery, I can report that full function was regained within three weeks, with no loss of length or girth. In fact pre-surgery erect length was 7.25 inches (measured along the top, pubic bone to tip of head), with the girth measuring 5.75 inches (top of shaft) to 6.25 inches (base of shaft). Post-surgery erect length dropped initially to 6.25 inches, with some increase in girth. However length has now increased to 7.7 inches and girth has reached 6.5 inches (top of shaft) to 7.5 inches (bottom of shaft). Fortunately my partner has been pleased with this significant increase in size. Functionality is excellent. We have found that pumping variations allow for differing rates of rigidity to yield optimal sexual satisfaction. 70 to 80 per cent seems ideal for full deep-throat oral penetration (as excess rigidity prevents appropriate bending at the mouth/throat transition), while 80-100% rigidity is most satisfying for other kinds of penetrative sex. It is important to note that pumping the Coloplast Titan to 100% yields significantly greater rigidity than the biological norm - variations in pumping mean that penetrative sex can reach maximum intensities that exceed previous experience, with rigidity matched at will to contemporaneous desire. Sexual sessions lasting 3-4 hours, when desired, have become easy and pleasurable, and there is no upper limit to frequency or duration. The 1" incision that Dr. Karpman used to install the implant, pump and reservoir has become nearly undetectable. One outcome, which I understand is rather unusual, is that I still experience normal erections with no pumping whatever. Like most guys I enjoy the fact of casual arousal during the day, so I am happy not to have lost this. If I maintain a low rate of pumped erection (say 20%), these natural erections come in rather strong to create a noticeably enhanced bionic hybrid experience. One small quibble involves flaccid appearance. Flaccid length is 6", with a thicker, slightly more rigid appearance than pre-surgery; this can give the false impression of partial arousal when none is present, so "going commando" is no longer an option. I have gradually worked to create a more relaxed flaccid appearance through massage and downward placement of the shaft in somewhat confining jockstrap underwear. I also use different boxers than pre-surgery when that seems appropriate. During the first four months there were several pairs of pants I could not wear without showing too much; experimentation and the purchase of various types of new underwear have allowed me to resume my usual wardrobe choices. read more

I am very surprised to see negative reviews for Karpman. My experience was great. He was informative, thorough and the wait time was roughly 30 minutes. He helped me get my life back on track! read more

Arrogant useless excuse for a human. Dr. Karpman exhibits bigotry by adhering to status reports of his colleagues. Receptionist scheduled appointment. Day before the appointment, Mimi called to cancel. Reason given: They can't to see me because Dr. Kong (not Dr. Karpman) reported me and put me on and the blacklist. The issue with Dr. Kong was that Dr. Kong was aggressive and started an incident in June/July 2018. I reported my experience with Dr. Kong on Yelp, and the Dr. Kong retaliated by banning me and putting bad notes in the system. Dr. Karmpan won't see me now because of what Dr. Kong did two years ago and the lies and slander Dr. Kong put in their system notes. That's on Dr. Karpman, who has never met me. read more

This review is long overdue! I had a vasectomy reversal December of 2016. Now we have a 4 year old son. Miraculously, we are expecting another son in December. My mother joked that I have the patent on boys. Dr. Karpman, when I told you I was a plumber I'll never forget what you told me. It makes me laugh even now, that you too are a plumber but on a smaller scale. Right on brother, keep on plumbing! Our family thanks you! We will post a picture soon. read more

And now my wife and I are pregnant again. So now I feel like I received a 2 for 1 deal. One daughter is an excellent gift from God, in 8 months we will receive another excellent baby from God. Thank you Dr Karpman. read more

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I just got up and walked out of a consultation with Dr. Karpman after maybe 2 minutes. So upon my arrival to the office, everybody wore masks -- the receptionist, the technicians, the nurse practitioners, and even all the patients in the waiting room. I was thinking to myself, what a nice professional place. When the time came to meet Dr. Karpman, he walks in into the examination room wearing a mask too, sits down less than 3 feet away from me, and as we start talking, almost immediately his mask starts creeping down exposing his nostrils. I get uncomfortable, but think, maybe he just hasn't noticed yet, and will fix his mask in a moment. So we keep talking a little bit longer, but his mask keeps sliding down, and now it is exposing his mouth. At this point I could not help but to ask him politely to fix his mask. He just looks at me, and replies "I'm a doctor, I've been vaccinated, I know better." I'm not a doctor, and I have not yet been vaccinated. I state, that according to my understanding, vaccination does not entirely prevent an asymptomatic infection that can be spread to others. But he still does not fix his mask, and just keeps saying "I'm a doctor, I've been vaccinated, I know better." I scheduled an appointment with this doctor because of the above average Yelp reviews, as most doctors' Yelp reviews suck. So after walking out, I had a thought, that maybe, maybe there was some error, and they actually assigned me some other doctor they have there, even though I specifically asked for Dr. Karpman when I scheduled my appointment. So I checked back with the receptionist, and she told me that indeed it was Dr. Karpman. Up to now I've never met any other doctor as arrogant as this guy. And there have been other doctors in the past whose "bedside manner" I did not like, but I did not go writing bad Yelp reviews, I just kept looking for better doctors. I do not enjoy writing bad Yelp reviews, but this guy definitely deserves to get written up, and at minimum a talk with the medical board. read more

I visited Dr Karpman and found him to be the biggest asshole one could ever go to for a Dr. He was Rude, Brusk, Insensitive and ultimately useless. The treatments he recommended were the most invasive possible (More Surgery $$ for him??). His office would not even quote the cost for the least invasive procedures. Overall I would highly recommend going to UCSF over the Asshole Karpman. How in the hell he is still in business is beyond me. Stay Away from Dr Karpman unless you want a horrible experience and an ASSHOLE Dr. I wouldn't let Karpman Neuter my dog much less work on me. What an asshole he was! read more

Dr Karpman knows what he is doing! My Vaso Vasectomy went great. And we have a baby now! Costs were upfront and clear with no changes. Follow up visits were a breeze. Again thank you Dr Karpman for helping us grow our family. read more

Before Dr Edward Karpman, my former urologist insisted on doing a urolift to fix my enlarged prostate problem, I did not know better, the marketing brochure seemed to make sense, you place a clip around your prostate to keep it smaller. It did NOT work at all. Worst of all, a few months later, I started seeing blood and my former urologist did not want to admit that, UROLIFT DID NOT work and in fact, the clip was causing my prostate to bleed! Dr Karpman suggested a simple surgery to fix the prostate problem permanently and to remove the urolift. It worked from day one post surgery, no bleeding, and bathroom breaks were normal and fast! Dr Karpman is a straight shooter, (no pun intended), he told me everything it was, and was not and he delivered exactly like he said he would, including checking my prostate for any signs of cancer while he was doing the surgery on me. I highly recommend Dr Karpman to anyone who has a prostate issue. Thank you Dr Karpman!! read more

I put this review off for way too long. I just read a few of the negative Yelp reviews and was appalled at what people had to say because my wife and I's experience with Dr. Karpman was the exact opposite. I think his confident personality may have rubbed other clients the wrong way but there is nothing wrong with knowing you're the sh*t when you have the skill to back it up. Thanks to him, the newest addition to our family was born in the Fall of last year. Dr. Karpman was able to reverse my vasectomy after almost 13 years and I'm no spring chicken (42 at the time). Not only that but he was able to perform the simpler of the 2 surgeries to get the job done. Not going to lie and say that this is a cheap procedure since insurance doesn't typically cover this type of elective surgery, but it got the job done. We didn't shop around for pricing but instead made our choice by skill level so I don't know if he's more or less than other doctors. After recovering from the reversal, my wife and I decided to hold off on trying to have a baby right away (timing in our life wasn't right) but once we really started trying to conceive, it only took a few months for us which may not be typical but showed us we made the right choice in surgeons. We will forever be grateful to Dr. Karpman for our little guy. Thank you so much!! read more

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Dr. Karpman did my husbands vasectomy reversal in December of 2018. The experience was perfect from start to finish. Okay, maybe minus the drive home and some of the healing! Dr. Karpman was professional, yet seemed like our friend throughout the process. He is real and doesn't sugar coat things. Even at the end of the surgery, he came and sat next to me to show me pictures. Wow! September 2019 we found out I was pregnant. Unfortunately we only had 3 wonderful months of pregnancy, as I had a MC. Dr. Karpman fulfilled our dreams though and we hope to try again in the future. read more

If you look up God complex in wikipedia you will find Dr. Karpman. As numerous others have written, he was so rude, arrogant and insensitive we could not believe it. First off we have never been to his office that we didn't wait a minimum of 1 1/2 hours past our appointment time. Second, my husband has numerous issues we were seeing the doctor for. He also has cognition problems so I attend all his appointments with him. As I was asking for clarification on certain things he got very shitty with me and asked me if I needed an anatomy lesson. It went downhill from there. He is literally the worst doctor we have ever experienced. We found another very highly recommended urologist (Dr. Noller) who does not keep us waiting more than 5 minutes and is very kind, considerate and proficient at his job. Dr. Karpman may be good at what he does but there are other doctors just as good that don't treat you like a second class citizen. Steer clear!!! read more

I have been suffering from severe pain from a penile implant I had done in 2021. I saw multiple doctors, but none of them wanted to take the challenge. Finally, I was referred to Dr. Karpman. Dr. Karpman was immediately able to diagnose the problem. He explained to me that my previous doctor had severely damaged me during surgery. He said that he could repair the damage, but it would require multiple surgeries. I was hesitant to agree to the surgeries, as I had already been through so much. However, I was in so much pain that I was willing to try anything. He performed three surgeries over six months. Each surgery was a success, and my pain gradually began to improve. Today, I am pretty much pain-free. I am so grateful to Dr. Karpman for his expertise and compassion. He literally saved my life in so many ways. I would highly recommend Dr. Karpman to anyone who is suffering from urological problems. He is a truly gifted surgeon and a compassionate caregiver. read more

Best urologist on earth !! He's done amazing things for me to include the big V and a few surgeries for kidney stones . Great bed side manor and a rad due to have in your corner . Grateful I was able to find him and lucky enough to have him perform my many surgeries !! read more

AVOID this doctor. Terrible attitude,very arrogant, unprofessional and disrespectful. He is the kind of doctor who thinks his time is more important than yours. Allow me to explain... This doctor was referred though my network, and I looked up his reviews ahead of time, mostly positive. My wife and I have been looking forward to starting a family, and we wanted to seek some advice regarding fertility. I arrived at his admin's front desk at 12:02 pm for my 12:00 pm appointment with my new patient paperwork already completed (I printed it out from their website). His administrative assistant had informed me to arrive 30 mins early only if I needed to complete the paperwork, and she said 12 pm is fine if I brought already completed (which I did). I noticed at the waiting room there were several patients ahead of me. As I sat in my seat, I watched a couple patients approach the front desk and inquire about why things were running behind. I heard "he's a very busy doctor" and various comments that this was "normal" for him. I realize and understand, even expect to wait a little bit of time in the waiting room, that's normal. But not over 70 minutes!! That's how long it took until I was finally called into the the patient room in the back. After his assistant took my blood pressure, I then waited another 30 minutes until Edward Karpman finally arrived. As he entered the patient room, he asked me how I was doing. I responded, "not very well" as I explained my appointment was at 12:00 pm and it was now 1:45 pm. Instead of apologizing he immediately got defensive and told me how I arrived late at 12:06 pm, instead of 11:30 to complete the new patient paperwork. I explained to him I had printed it out online in advance as instructed, and in fact arrived at 12:02 pm. He couldn't really argue with that any longer. Instead of apologizing for keeping me waiting, he rudely asked me if this is really how I'd like to get our doctor-patient relationship started? I explained how I didn't think it was right for him to keep his patients waiting for so long. He continued being defensive and asked me if I had ever been to a doctor before? (Of course I have). He explained about having emergency appointments requiring priority, and claiming I would want the same priority if I had an emergency. (But given how the admins and patients were talking up front, it sounds like this is commonplace for this doctor). I explained how someone on his staff could've called me to let me know he's running extremely behind schedule, and he defensively asked why didn't I call in to inquire? I responded that I didn't think I needed to (because that's not a normal thing a patient should have to do!), and he rudely told me that "oh nothing is ever your fault, nothing is every your responsibility." I told him that's simply irrational and he proceeded to end the visit, telling me that my co-pay would be refunded. I said thank you for wasting my time, to which he snapped back something very similar. AVOID him at all costs. Just because you're a doctor doesn't mean you get to act like you're above people. read more

By far the best doctor I've ever had and the most knowledgeable in his field I've ever experienced.... Thank you Dr. Karpman for giving me my life back and doing for me what so many others couldn't. read more

First, the downside: Dr. Karpman runs chronically late at his office. You're going to have to budget extra time and accept that your appointment time is more an aspiration than a guarantee. The upside is that he is extremely talented at fixing "men's health" problems. I saw him in 2016 when I was despondent about what I saw as the end of my love life. For me, then a guy in his late 40s, that was a long bleak future to stare down. Dr. Karpman fixed me. I can't say that the procedure was pleasant or without pain afterwards, but it was worth it. He did great work, no scarring, and I am active again. If you accept that his appointment/office system is what it is, you can get one of the world's truly gifted surgeons to work on you. In my opinion, expertise is what's most important when someone is working down there. read more

I was experiencing the typical 73 yr old male nusiance problem of having to wake up several times each night to empty my bladder. In my case 3-5 times per night. I was taking two different meds to try to help (obviously not successful). Dr Karpman performed several tests to confirm that I was not able to fully empty my bladder due to an enlarged prostate. He showed me pictures of the enlargement, and of the closed off urethra, and data documenting only emptying about half my bladder each time. He proposed a permanent fix called Green Light Laser surgery. I agreed. He performed the surgery in Nov 2019. The full healing process was not quick but at least one month as he had warned me. Just completed my post surgery 3 month followup. I no longer take any meds for this conditon and can now empty my bladder about 85%. Most importantly for the last one month have averaged only one trip to the bathroom each night. Not as perfect as I had hoped for but far better than previous. I am Delighted with Dr Karpman's results. read more

Skilled doctor, easy to work with. He did a vasectomy reversal on my husband after 21 years, and we now have a lovely baby girl. Update! Baby boy on the way! read more

I took my son to his Los Gatos office we waited one hour to see Dr. Karpman after our appointment time. Even after the one hour mark, there were still 8 patients in front of us. There were numerous appointments at the exact time as my sons, and we schedule this a month prior to the date. I don't recommend this office. read more

Met the good Dr. at a Mens health clinic held at the former Log Gatos hospital. I was impressed with Dr . Karpman and scheduled an appointment. I've had an enlarged prostrate years ago that was treated via microwave procedure. It lasted about 8 years before becoming enlarged again. The Dr went over the different ablation procedures and the Green Light was decided upon. Guess the procedure went well, I was unconscious for it, so I couldn't tell ya! About a week after the procedure, I experienced incontinence. If I waited a couple of minutes after getting the urge to pee, it was too late. Can't count how many times I had to pull over, while driving, to go by the side of the road. Reported this to the Dr and he provided some pills to relax my bladder. That worked pretty well. At subsequent visit, I complained that I could never truly empty my bladder and will leak urine if I coughed, sneezed of even got up from a chair. The Dr dismissed my concerned saying I had to squeeze it out. It's only gotten worse with time. Dr Karpman wasn't interested in my issues. Finally stopped seeing him as I, as others, find him full of himself and unresponsive to my problems. I remember him telling me that after the procedure, I would Love him! Talk about being full of himself! I also expressed concern about the prospect of "dry orgasms" after the ablation but he dismissed my concerns, telling me it was only a concern for porn stars! What a Dick. Would not recommend Dr. Karpman to anyone. After I cancelled my last appointment, the receptionist asked why I was canceling. I told her I was very unhappy with the result and the follow up. You would think you'd get a call from the Dr? Nope, just moved on to the next victim. read more

Today I had my three week post-op appointment with Dr Karpman. I am a 67 year old male and had consulted Dr Karpman for lower urinary tract issues normal to aging males. Upon evalualtion, Dr Karpman recommended the green light laser procedure, which he performed on me at El Camino Hospital, Los Gatos, on March 22nd. I couldn't be happier, both with the effectiveness of the treatment and with Dr Karpman. I found Dr Karpman to be interested, informative , and pretty much the ideal doctor. I read a negative review below and I can't believe the same person is being described that has been treating me. I completely disagree with the negative review. I suggest you go in and see for yourself. Dr Karpman is very likable. As far as results, when I drove to Mountain View on March 21, 2022, the day before my procedure, I travelled from El Dorado Hills to Mountain View. I had to stop at Lodi, Stockton and Livermore to use the restroom. Today, nearly 3 weeks post-op, I drove home non-stop from Mountain View to El Dorado Hills! Incredible. The feeling of urinary urgency has been completely eliminated. I only get up one time during the night to urinate. And per Dr Karpman today, it will just keep getting better over the next several months. I've said it all - Dr Karpman excels. Highly recommended...... read more

Dr Karpman is an excellent Urologist. I suffered from ED for about 15 years, and used supplements and viagra medication. However, eventually this did not work anymore. I learned about penile implants, and found Dr Karpman, who does these on a regular basis. Everything went according to plan, as far as the operation is concerned, and the implant works fantastic. I have no regrets and highly recommend the procedure. Steel hard erections and no more frustrations! RG Monterey County. read more

After several failed surgeries, I was beginning to give up hope of ever having a "normal" sex life again. But then a friend recommended Dr. Karpman, and I really cannot put in words how grateful I am. Dr. Karpman listens, he makes sure YOU listen, and he has excellent protocols to prevent infection or other problems. I followed his instructions to the letter, and the surgery he performed was a complete success. After all the time and problems I went through before Dr. Karpman, it's still a bit of a wonderful shock to realize that YES, It's DONE! It worked, I don't need to go back to fix anything, it's just DONE. read more

I've been seeing Dr. Karpman for many years. He did my vasectomy reversal and has helped guide me through achieving reproduction again. Extremely smart guy with the right amount of tough love as needed to keep me on track. A few others have said he's arrogant but I think they confuse arrogance with no nonsense. Dr. Karpman doesn't sugarcoat things and will tell it to you like it is. That's exactly what you want from a doctor. You want honesty and transparency, even if you don't want to hear what they're saying. Seriously the best doctor I've ever had. read more

Some of the reviews mention Dr. Karpman keeps patients waiting and has a poor bedside manner. The bottom line is Dr. Karpman is probably one of the best urologists in the Bay Area and I wouldn't trust my husband's "jewels" in anyone else's hands :-) My husband first went to Dr. Karpman for a vasectomy reversal. The procedure was a success, but we made the mistake of trying to conceive naturally after that and didn't seek fertility assistance right away. After awhile, to our dismay, we discovered the sperm count diminished once we had begun fertility treatment. Long story short, Dr. Karpman performed a sperm aspiration in conjunction with the IVF procedure. Besides the aspiration being a successful procedure, the noteworthy part is that Dr. Karpman did the procedure out of the kindness of his own heart, and his dedication to his patients to follow through to a successful outcome. Dr. Karpman did the procedure on a Saturday and he had to go to the IVF clinic to do it. We now have a precious little baby girl, which we attribute to Dr. Karpman's diligence and compassion. If my husband ever needs a urologist in the future, he will see Dr. Karpman, and will bring a book for the waiting room because he is worth the wait! Oh and we appreciate his dry sense of humor. What do you expect from a guy fixing "jewels" on a daily basis?! read more

I had Advanced prostate cancer with a PSA count of 27 &  had Robotic prostatectomy surgery, including nerve sparing in beginning of 2017. Dr got most cancer but a tiny bit had left the Prostate. After 4 months of radiation my PSA count almost zero. Eligard shots every year & half keeping PSA count to zero. But the penile nerves got fried from the radiation. Unable to get an erection after 3 years. Penile injections hurt so bad. Horrible. Pumps didn't work well. Urologist suggested a Penile Implant several times. I was reluctant because it was final. I hoped the the nerves would come back. After 3 years nope. My Urologist recommended Dr Karpman, said hes the best. Well he was RIGHT. Very little pain. 3 weeks after surgery ready to go.. amazing. And wow what a size improvement. The wife is VERY happy. It's so easy to pump. Ready any time. Feels exactly like it used to. Except larger. Dr Karpman is not only the best Implant surgeon around he's one of the most compassionate doctors I've ever seen and a super nice guy. You may have to wait awhile to see him because he takes as much time as you need. My only regret is I didn't get this done years ago. I can't recommend Dr Karpman enough. If anyones on the fence whether to get a Penile Implant don't hesitate. Go to Dr Karpman. read more

The very best in the business. Treats men like men, very open and honest with his answers to your questions, and genuinely wants you to get what you pay for. Met with me before surgery, explained the procedure, and made me feel confident that I was in the best hands possible. My post-op appointment was no different and my belief in him was confirmed when he showed me active sperm from my sample. DO NOT HESITATE, he is as good as anyone around. read more