Rafael Mirchov M.D.

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Dr. Rafael Mirchov is a urology specialist in Sofia with over 20 years of experience. He monitors and treats conditions of the urinary and reproductive system in both men and women, using various diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive methods. His expertise includes transrectal prostate biopsy under ultrasound guidance, percutaneous nephrostomy under ultrasound guidance, extracorporeal lithotripsy for urinary tract stones, as well as conventional and endoscopic surgical treatments of urological diseases (including laser treatment of the prostate). Dr. Mirchov also examines and treats children.

Since November 2013, Dr. Mirchov has been part of the team at VITA Hospital. Previously, he gained extensive experience as a urologist-surgeon at the Urology Department of Tokuda Hospital Sofia and the Urology Department of MBAL-4 Sofia.

Professional experience includes:
April 2002 – November 2006: Consultant urologist at the National Cardiology Hospital and urology specialist at DCC 6
2005: Consultant urologist at MSC “Zakrilа” Ltd.
Education and postgraduate qualifications:
2008 – Certificate (Series A, №5723) for qualification and authorization to work with radiological diagnostic equipment (“National Center for Radiobiology and Radiation Protection,” Ministry of Health)
2001–2002 – Individual courses in General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Ultrasound Diagnostics of the urinary system (Alexandrovska University Hospital and National Cardiology Hospital – Sofia)
2001–2002 – Certificate from the Bulgarian Association of Ultrasound in Medicine for abdominal and superficial structures ultrasonography
2002 – Specialty in Urology (Alexandrovska University Hospital – Sofia)
1991–1997 – Medical University of Sofia (M.D.)

Specialized procedures:
Transrectal prostate biopsy under ultrasound guidance
Percutaneous nephrostomy under ultrasound guidance
Extracorporeal lithotripsy for urinary tract stones
Conventional and endoscopic surgical treatments, including:
Reconstructive surgeries
Transurethral procedures for prostate, bladder tumors, and urethral strictures
Laser prostate treatment
Laser lithotripsy for ureteral, bladder, and urethral stones

Languages: Romanian, Serbo-Croatian, Russian, German, English