Dr. Kenan Celtik
Fellowship-Trained Phalloplasty Surgeon in San Francisco
Dr. Kenan Celtik, MD is a Reconstructive Urologist who has dedicated his career to performing gender-affirming genital surgery. Dr. Celtik has 15 years of advanced medical education from world-renowned leaders in gender surgery, urology, pelvic reconstruction and penile implants. His extensive knowledge and experience uniquely positions him as a Phalloplasty surgeon. Dr. Celtik joined the Crane Center for Transgender Surgery in 2023 and practices in San Francisco.
Education and Training:
- Bachelor of Science degree, University of California, Berkeley
- Master of Science degree, Columbia University, New York
- Medical degree, Hofstra/Northwell School of Medicine, New York
- Urology Residency, Houston Methodist Hospital
- Fellowship training in Reconstructive Urology and Gender Affirming Genital Surgery, The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York
- Gender Surgery training with a focus on masculinizing surgeries with Drs. Crane and Santucci, Crane Center for Transgender Surgery, Austin
Professional Memberships:
- World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
- The Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons (GURS)
- Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA)
- American Urological Association (AUA)
Phalloplasty Donor Sites
Dr. Celtik offers several different donor sites for Phalloplasty: radial forearm flap (RFF), anterolateral thigh (ALT), musculocutaneous latissimus dorsi (MLD) and Abdominal, with or without urethral lengthening. Phalloplasty is typically a 2-stage surgery, with implants put in at the second stage. ALT Phalloplasty can be a 2- or 3-stage surgery, depending on vascular anatomy of the donor flap.
Dr. Celtik is assisted with Phalloplasties by microsurgeon Dr. Charles Lee.
Testicular and/or Erectile Implant surgeries are booked about nine months after Phalloplasty and Scrotoplasty. Dr. Celtik offers both solid silicone and saline-filled testicular implants, and the malleable rod, 2-piece or 3-piece inflatable penile implants. The Gender Surgery fellowship program Dr. Celtik completed had a significant focus on urologic prosthetics and as a result, he is knowledgeable about how to optimize these surgeries to improve functional and aesthetic outcomes. Dr. Celtik is an author of this 2022 study on implant surgery:
Penile Prosthesis Placement by a Dedicated Transgender Surgery Unit: A Retrospective Analysis of Complications
Brenna L Briles, Ravyn Y Middleton, Kenan E Celtik, Curtis N Crane, Michael Safir, Richard A Santucci. J Sex Med. 2022 Mar 1;S1743-6095(22)00552-5.
We demonstrate that preoperative conditions of the neophallus, such as prior stricture correction, and perioperative factors, such as simultaneous clean and clean-contaminated procedures, seem to pose no additional increase in complication rates, but we did notice a markedly lower rate for semirigid prostheses compared to inflatable. Our data suggest that surgical experience may further decrease complications over time.
Dr. Celtik operates at the following facilities:
- Sutter Health California Pacific Medical Center – Davies Campus, San Francisco
- St. Francis Memorial Hospital, San Francisco
- Greenbrae Surgery Center, Greenbrae
- Bon Air Surgery Center, Greenbrae
Surgery Requirements
Dr. Celtik follows WPATH guidelines for surgery. You will need to provide
two referrals from qualified mental health professionals, as well as a
letter from your hormone prescriber stating you have been on 12 months of
continuous hormones, unless clinically contraindicated. Genital surgery is
limited to those who are age 18 and over.
Insurance Accepted
The Crane Center accepts insurance and is in-network with: Anthem Blue
Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Shield of California, Sutter Select,
Western Health Advantage, and San Francisco Health Plan.
The Crane Center has also had success billing out-of-network with Aetna, Group Health, Harvard Pilgrim, Health Net, HealthPartners, Medica, most managed Medi-Cal plans, Pacific Source, Sharp Health Plan and United Healthcare.
Out-of-state Medicaid and Medicare are not accepted.
Book Your Consultation
Dr. Celtik is available for virtual, phone or in-person consultations. The
consultation fee is the insurance co-pay. Request
your consultation here.
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