Omer Raheem, MD, is a board-certified urologist specializing in men’s sexual health and male infertility. Dr. Raheem is an expert in diagnosing and treating a wide range of urologic conditions including:
- Erectile dysfunction
- Penile implants
- Peyronie’s disease
- Complex penile reconstruction
- Male infertility
- Ejaculatory disorders
- Enlarged prostate
- Urinary incontinence
- Testis pain
- Hypogonadism
He works closely with UChicago Medicine’s Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility team to provide the best treatment plan for patients suffering from male factor infertility. Dr. Raheem offers advanced sperm retrieval procedures including, microsurgical testicular sperm retrieval (microTESE), testicular sperm aspiration (TESA) and microsurgical vasectomy reversal. He also supports cancer survivors at the Comprehensive Cancer Center by improving quality of erectile, urinary and reproductive health.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Raheem is involved in clinical and transitional research to better understand patient-reported outcomes in prosthetics and reproductive urology, and he is studying novel ways to discover biomarkers and therapeutics in the field of sexual medicine.
Dr. Raheem’s research has been published in over 125 peer-reviewed publications and eight book chapters, including the recently released textbooks of Epidemiology of Male Infertility in Scientific American 2018 and Manual of Sperm Retrieval and Preparation in Human Assisted Reproduction 2021. He is currently an associate editor of Sexual Medicine and Sexual Medicine Reviews, the official journal of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA).
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Recurrent Priapism
- Male Infertility
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Artificial Urinary Sphincters
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- LGBTQ Health
- Overactive Bladder (OAB)
- Voiding Dysfunction
- Genital Dysphoria
- Urinary Incontinence
- Testicular Implants
- Testicular Pain
- Enlarged Prostate
- Microsurgical Vasectomy Reversal
- Ejaculatory Dysfunction
- Microsurgical Testicular Sperm Retrieval
- Testicular Sperm Mapping
- Testicular Sperm Aspiration
- Vasectomy
Board Certifications
- Urology
Memberships & Medical Societies
- Society for the Study of Male Reproduction
- International Society for Sexual Medicine
- Sexual Medicine Society of North America
- American Urological Association
Practicing Since
- 2017
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
- Arabic
Medical Education
- Al-Mustansiriyah University College of Medicine
Internship
- Jordan University Hospital; Baghdad Hospital; University of California San Diego School of Medicine
Residency
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical School; University of California San Diego School of Medicine
Fellowship
- University of Washington
Other Grad Education
- University of Dublin Trinity College; Royal College of Surgeons In Ireland
News & Research
View Published Papers- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If your insurance company is not listed here, or if you have any other questions, please contact Managed.Care@uchospitals.edu.
UChicago Medicine South Loop
Request an Appointment at UChicago Medicine South Loop
Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM) - Hyde Park
Request an Appointment at Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM) - Hyde Park
UChicago Medicine River East
Request an Appointment at UChicago Medicine River East
To Refer a Patient
Refer a Patient