Arkansas Urology announces acquisition of Epoch Health brand, grand opening of North Little Rock clinic

LITTLE ROCK (Jan. 16, 2014) – Arkansas Urology has acquired the Epoch Health brand, which created and launched the state’s first physician-run testosterone therapy clinic.

Arkansas Urology’s experienced physicians use the latest treatments and state-of-the-art technology to effectively treat a wide variety of urological disorders and diseases. The Epoch Health brand pioneered the concept of a physician-run testosterone therapy clinic.

Arkansas Urology has also opened its first Epoch Health clinic. The clinic, located at 4617 E. McCain Blvd. in North Little Rock, provides comprehensive men’s healthcare. The site was formerly an Encore Health clinic.

The services offered by Arkansas Urology complement Epoch Health’s brand,” said Dr. Tim Langford, president of Arkansas Urology. “We are merging decades of men’s health expertise into one medical organization by fusing our physicians’ expertise with Epoch’s ability to reach and screen large numbers of patients, especially those who may not usually visit a doctor.”

Epoch Health created a physician-run clinic model designed to help men as young as 29 enjoy an enhanced quality of life through proper health screenings, treatments and lifestyle modifications, specifically focusing on symptoms of low testosterone. Men with low testosterone levels can experience a lack of energy, weight gain, reduced exercise results, hair loss, depression, and a lack of concentration and performance.

The medical term for low testosterone, or “Low T,” is hypogonadism, a disease in which the body is unable to produce normal amounts of testosterone. Only within the past several years has the medical community acknowledged the prevalence and negative impact of Low T in men. Epoch Health focuses on each patient’s specific healthcare needs by conducting a thorough evaluation that precisely tests testosterone levels and a host of other potential symptom-causing conditions during initial and ongoing visits.

“T-therapy is an emerging treatment for a medical condition that more and more men of all ages are encountering,” Dr. Langford said. “Unfortunately, the symptoms of Low T often go misdiagnosed and untreated, and men experience weight gain, depression, lack of energy and other symptoms that can diminish their quality of life and play a role in the development of other conditions and health issues.”

With the addition of Epoch Health’s Low T treatment, Arkansas Urology will ensure a total men’s health experience for every patient.

“Epoch Health’s alignment with Arkansas Urology differentiates its model of care from nearly every other Low T clinic in the state,” said Scot Davis, CEO of Arkansas Urology. “In a marketplace filled with trendy and even nonmedical testosterone-enhancing solutions, Arkansas Urology’s Epoch Health provides a true clinical environment where men can feel confident in the safety of their treatment through legitimate, best medical practices.”

Another of Epoch Health’s innovative approaches to Low T therapy is that every patient is provided a fairly comprehensive assessment that includes a free prostate screening during the initial appointment. Prostate cancer is the No. 1 cancer among men, behind skin cancer. It kills more men than breast cancer kills women and can develop in men as young as 40.

For the past nine years, during National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September, Arkansas Urology has spearheaded efforts to educate men about prostate cancer by offering a free screening at the Kickoff to Men’s Health event. At this year’s event, nearly 300 men who had never been screened before were screened at Arkansas Urology’s clinics in Little Rock and North Little Rock.

To understand more about low testosterone and experience the Epoch Health model of care, call Epoch Health in North Little Rock at 501-945-0680 or visit EpochMensHealth.com.

About Arkansas Urology
Arkansas Urology, the largest urology practice in Arkansas, offers the latest innovations in medical technology and surgical techniques to patients with a variety of urological conditions. The clinic’s physicians and professional staff comprise one of the most experienced and respected urological practices in the region. Approximately 60,000 patients visit Arkansas Urology each year to receive the best in compassionate, quality care. Arkansas Urology is a group member of the Arkansas Medical Society and treats patients at clinics in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Benton, Clinton, El Dorado, Heber Springs, Magnolia and Russellville.