Lewis S. Kriteman, MD, FACS

Urolift: Center of Excellence
Greenlight Center of Excellence
2026 Castle Connolly Top Docs Atlantan
Best of Forsyth 25
23-26 Top Doctors Castle Connolly
2023-2025 Top Doctors Award by Atlanta Magazine

Dr. Kriteman grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts, and attended Yale University, graduating with a major in English Literature. He then worked on Wall Street as an investment banker for PaineWebber in their Healthcare and Biotechnology department before heading to medical school. He graduated as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. He moved to Atlanta to complete his general surgery and urology residencies at Emory University.

Dr. Kriteman practices general urology with a particular interest in male and female voiding dysfunction, and treatment of an enlarged prostate (BPH) utilizing minimally invasive procedures such as Urolift, Optilume BPH, and Rezūm. He is a Center of Excellence (COE) for the UroLift procedure and was one of the first urologists in the Southeast to perform Optilume BPH.

He specializes in all procedures of the prostate, including Greenlight laser photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) and the newest procedure called Aquablation. He was the first urologist in Georgia to perform this newest procedure and acts as an instructor both nationally and internationally for this as well. He performed the first Hydros Aquablation procedure (the newest platform of this technology, which incorporates AI) in the world in September 2024.  Additionally, he has specialized in Greenlight laser of the prostate since 2001 and has traveled extensively around the country and the world lecturing and teaching this procedure. He has presented numerous papers on BPH at both national and international meetings, is a faculty member of the Society of Benign Prostatic Disease, and is a member of the American Urological Association and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Kriteman also specializes in male and female urinary incontinence. This includes both stress and urge incontinence. He utilizes most technologies for this latter issue, including Botox, Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation, and Sacral Nerve Modulation (using both Axonics and Medtronic). Furthermore, he performs numerous types of procedures and surgeries for stress incontinence, depending on a patient’s specific needs.

Dr. Kriteman has staff privileges at Northside Hospital and does most of his surgeries at Northside Forsyth Hospital or one of his surgery centers in either Roswell or Cumming.

Dr. Kriteman lives in Alpharetta with his wife and English Retriever, Weller. He is a self-described sports fanatic and enjoys traveling, reading, and working out.

Awards and Professional Recognition

  • UroLift Center of Excellence (Recognized for expertise in permanent micro-insert treatment for BPH)
  • GreenLight Center of Excellence (Recognized for expertise in laser treatment for BPH)
  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor
  • Atlanta Magazine Top Doctors Award
  • The Atlantan Top Doctors Award
  • Best of Forsyth

Insurance Accepted:

  • Aetna Elect Choice
  • Aetna Managed Choice
  • Aetna Open Choice
  • Aetna QPOS
  • Aetna Traditional/National Advantage
  • Aetna US Access
  • Aetna Premier Care (APCN)
  • Aetna Whole Health
  • Aetna Medicare HMO
  • Aetna Medicare PPO
  • Aetna GA Community Network
  • Advantra Freedom Medicare Advantage
  • Alliant Health Plan with PHCS Network
  • Amerigroup Medicare
  • Amerigroup Medicaid
  • Blue / BCBS Choice HMO
  • Blue / BCBS Choice PPO
  • Blue / BCBS Cross FEP Basic/ FEP Standard
  • Blue Cross / BCBS Indemnity/PAR/Traditional
  • Blue Cross / BCBS POS
  • Blue / BCBS Open Access POS
  • Blue / BCBS Connection HPN
  • Blue / BCBS POS SHBP
  • Blue / BCBS HMO SHBP
  • BCBS Medicare SHBP
  • Blue / BCBS Pathway X
  • Blue / BCBS Pathway
  • Blue / BCBS Pathway X Enhanced
  • Blue / BCBS Pathway Enhanced
  • Blue / BCBS Pathway X Guided Access HMO
  • Blue / BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO
  • Empire MediBlue Freedom PPO
  • Medicare Preferred Premier PPO
  • MediBlue Prime Select HMO
  • BlueHPN (High Performance Network)
  • Care Source Medicaid
  • Care Source Medicare
  • Care Source Marketplace
  • Tricare Prime Demo by CareSource
  • Cigna Healthcare HMO
  • Cigna Healthcare POS
  • Cigna Healthcare PPO
  • Cigna Open Access HMO
  • Cigna Open Access POS
  • Piedmont Choice
  • Cigna Cisel
  • Great West PPO
  • Great West POS
  • Great West HMO
  • Great West Open Access
  • Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus
  • Cigna Healthspring
  • Cigna OAP Clearity
  • Clover Health Medicare Advantage
  • Coventry HMO
  • Coventry POS
  • CoventryOne HMO
  • Coventry Value Product
  • Southcare PPO
  • First Health PPO
  • CCN PPO
  • Devoted Health
  • Humana Employers Health PPO
  • Humana Employers Health PPO Medicare PFFS
  • Humana National POS
  • Humana Northside Health Network
  • Humana Gold Choice PFFS
  • Humana Choice Medicare PPO
  • Humana Gold Plus HMO
  • Humana Gold Choice HMO
  • Humana Tricare Prime
  • Humana Tricare Select
  • Kaiser HMO/POS
  • Kaiser Multichoice PPO
  • Kaiser Senior Advantage
  • Kaiser Permanente, a Tricare Prime Option
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Beech Street/ Capp Care PPO
  • Beech Street/ Capp Care WC
  • Mutually Preferred PPO
  • Preferred Plan of Georgia PPO
  • Preferred Plan of Georgia POS
  • Multiplan PPO
  • PHCS
  • PHCS Medi-Share
  • Kaiser Multichoice POS (PHCS Tier 2)
  • Kaiser Dual Choice PPO (PHCS)
  • Proamerica
  • NovaNet PPO
  • Oscar Exchange Plan
  • Oscar HMO
  • Peachstate Medicare (Allwell)
  • Peachstate Medicaid
  • Ambetter Core Network
  • Wellcare by Allwell
  • Pruitt Health Premier
  • UHC / United Choice
  • UHC / United Choice Plus Open Access
  • UHC / United Options PPO
  • UHC / United Select HMO
  • UHC / United Select Plus HMO
  • UHC / United Select Plus POS
  • UHC / United Navigate
  • UMR (Tier 2)
  • UHC / United SHBP Choice HMO
  • UHC / United SHBP Medicare Advantage PPO
  • UHC / United Exchange
  • Surest
  • UHC / United PPO Medicare Advantage
  • UHC / United AARP HMO
  • AARP Medicare Complete Choice PPO
  • AARP Medicare Complete HMO
  • AARP Medicare Complete Plus HMO-POS
  • Bind (Surest) on demand health insurance
  • Optum VA

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Lewis S. Kriteman, MD, FACS

Effective Treatments for Urinary Incontinence and Overactive Bladder with Dr. Lewis S. Kriteman

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Overactive Bladder and Bowel Incontinence Treatments with Dr. Lewis S Kriteman

Prostate Cancer Treatments with Dr. Lewis Kriteman

Regain Bladder Control: New Solutions for Incontinence with Axonics Therap

Aquablation Therapy: New Minimally Invasive Treatment for BPH

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