Wichita Urology Group

David J. Backes, MD

Dr. Backes received his medical degree from Indiana University Medical School in Indianapolis, IN. He completed his internship and residencies in the specialties of surgery and urology at Indiana University Medical Center. Board certified by the American Board of Urology, Dr. Backes has been in practice since 1983.

Richard Eric Steinberger, MD

Dr. Steinberger received his medical degree from Universita di Torino, Torino, Italy. He completed his internship and residencies in the specialties of surgery and urology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. Dr. Steinberger also completed a fellowship in urology at St. James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. Board certified by the American Board of Urology, Dr. Steinberger has been in practice since 1989.

Ayham J. Farha, MD

Dr. Farha received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut. He completed his internship and residencies in the specialties of surgery and urology at State University of New York Health Science Center in Syracuse, NY. Board certified by the American Board of Urology, Dr. Farha has been in practice since 1989.

George Zakharia, MD

Dr. Zakharia received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. He completed his internship and residencies in the specialties of surgery and urology at the SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse, NY. Board certified by the American Board of Urology, Dr. Zakharia has been in practice since 1991.

James H. Gilbaugh III, MD, FACS

Dr. Gilbaugh received his medical degree from Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR. He completed his internship and residencies in the specialties of surgery and urology at UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, CA. Dr. Gilbaugh also did a fellowship in Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, Scott Department of Urology in Houston, TX. Board certified by the American Board of Urology, Dr. Gilbaugh has been in practice since 1994.

Gerald L. Albert, MD, PhD

Dr. Albert received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas after completing a doctorate in physics. He completed his internship and residency in the specialties of surgery and urology at the University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN. Dr. Albert is board certified by the American Board of Urology and has been in practice since 2003.

Gregory F. Byrd, M.D.

Dr Byrd received his medical degree from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. He completed his internship and residencies in the specialties of surgery and urology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Byrd joined the practice in August 2007.