Dr. Nathan StarkeMD

Dr. Starke treats a wide range of urologic and hormonal conditions. For men, these include erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease, hypogonadism, low testosterone, male infertility, varicocele, and BPH. He also screens for urologic cancers. For women, he focuses on perimenopause, post-menopause, and hormonal imbalance. He additionally manages obesity, metabolic syndrome, and sexual dysfunction in both men and women.

Yes. Dr. Starke holds board certification in urology. He also completed a highly specialized andrology fellowship at the University of Virginia, one of a small number of accredited programs of its kind in the United States.

Dr. Starke studied neuroscience at Vanderbilt University and earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, where Alpha Omega Alpha inducted him for academic distinction. He completed his urology residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center and his andrology fellowship at the University of Virginia.

Dr. Starke performs microsurgical vasectomy reversal, varicocele repair, and penile prosthesis implantation. He also performs microsurgical procedures related to male infertility and sexual medicine. Patients discuss surgical candidacy directly with Dr. Starke during a consultation.

Yes. Dr. Starke treats women with a particular focus on perimenopause, post-menopause, hormone replacement therapy, body composition, and peptide-based optimization. He developed this expertise as a natural extension of his deep background in hormonal health and andrology.

Dr. Starke designs individualized peptide protocols based on each patient's goals and current clinical evidence. He published a detailed peptide therapy reference guide that assigns evidence-level ratings to 41 compounds. He sources compounded medications and peptides through partner licensed 503(a) pharmacies and provides full medical oversight throughout any protocol.

Yes. Dr. Starke is fluent in both English and Spanish. He serves Houston's diverse patient population and conducts full clinical consultations in either language.

Dr. Starke has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed publications. His research covers male reproductive health, sexual medicine, fertility diagnostics, and urologic oncology. He conducted this research during his faculty appointments at Houston Methodist Research Institute, Texas A&M College of Medicine, and Weill Cornell Medical School.

Dr. Starke grounds every treatment decision in current clinical evidence and explains options in plain terms. He wants patients to make genuinely informed choices rather than simply defer to authority. He takes time during each visit to walk through the reasoning behind any recommendation.

Yes. Dr. Starke founded and directed the Men's Health Center at Houston Methodist Hospital. He also held concurrent faculty appointments at Houston Methodist Research Institute, Texas A&M College of Medicine, and Weill Cornell Medical School, where he trained urology residents and maintained an active research program.